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A chronological tour of the history of exploration in the style of The Map Book, by the world's leading expert. Before the turn of the 19th century, ... More

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Before Columbus, before Vespucci, before Drake, there was Henry the Navigator. Pirate hunter, intrepid explorer, ship designer and much more, Henry ... More

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Captain James Cook (1728-1779) is renowned for leading three expeditions into the vast and uncharted waters of the Pacific Ocean. He was the first ... More

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Golan's book is an eyewitness account of some of the most important events of the 20th century. This is a fresh and engaging story of the experience ... More

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The story of the first stage of Europe's expansion inot the Americas usually focuses on the personal actions of Christopher Columbus. Nevertheless, ... More

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Bartolome de Las Casas is certainly the most controversial figure in the long and troubled history of Spain's overseas empire. The fierce 'defender ... More

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In a volume which opens with reports of information contained in the famous 'Santangel letter' and closes with the announcements of Cortes's ... More

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This volume brings together 21 contemporary descriptions of the Americas, written by a variety of Italian observers in the generation following ... More

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This vivid photo-essay on "the great adventure" of discovery and exploration 1860-1930 is drawn from the collection of The Royal Geographical Society ... More

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In this insightful history of world exploration, Fernandez-Armesto tracks the pathfinders who, over the last five millennia, laid down the routes of ... More

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When did Christopher Columbus begin his second voyage to the New World? Did Henry Hudson find the Northeast Passage? These questions and more are ... More

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This is an epic visual guide to the most intrepid explorers in history. Written in association with the Royal Geographical Society, "Explorers" ... More

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In the 18th century, exploration entered a new dimension - explorers were motivated by scientific inquiry rather than greed. To this end they were ... More

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