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1	1421: The Year China Discovered America more books like this by Gavin Menzies Based on 15 years of in-depth research, "1421" traces the voyages of an extraordinary fleet of Chinese ships, whose crews actually charted America 70 years before Columbus. Four 8-page color inserts. 37 maps & diagrams. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.12! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe more books like this by Laurence Bergreen A voyage into history, a tour of the world emerging from the Middle Ages, a chronicle of a desperate grab for commercial and political power, and more, this captivating tale rivals the most exciting thriller fiction. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey more books like this by Candice Millard In a powerful new narrative history, former "National Geographic" writer and editor Millard traces the bold 1914 expedition to chart the Amazon's treacherous River of Doubt, and casts new light on the expedition's extraordinary leader, Theodore Roosevelt. High school & older. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $8.26! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World more books like this by Tony Horwitz The bestselling author of "Blue Latitudes" takes readers on a thrilling and eye-opening voyage to pre-Mayflower America. An irresistible blend of history, myth, and misadventure, "A Voyage Long and Strange" captures the wonder and drama of first contact. see all copies from $13.75! new only from $16.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before more books like this by Tony Horwitz A traveler recreates the 18th century journeys of Captain James Cook through locales such as Tahiti, New Zealand, Alaska, and Hawaii. He conveys a sense of sailor-life with extracts from the journals of Cook and those of Joseph Banks, a well-to-do botanist who, along with his retinue, accompanied Cook through the Pacific. The author and a buddy ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition more books like this by Caroline Alexander This account of explorer Ernest Shackleton's 1914 journey to the South Pole describes the 22 months during which Shackleton and his crew were stranded in Antarctica after their ship went down. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Worst Journey in the World more books like this by Apsley Cherry-Garrard Only the writings of T.E. Lawrence, Sir Richard Burton, and Ernest Shackleton rank with this harrowing memoir by Cherry-Garrard, who accompanied Robert Falcon Scott to the Antarctic on the explorer's doomed quest for the Pole and who was in the party that ultimately discovered Scott's frozen body. This classic of exploration and adventure also ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.73! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Shackleton's Way: Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer more books like this by Margot Morrell, Alexandra Shackleton (Preface by), Stephanie Capparell In this motivational business guide, management consultants illuminate the leadership qualities of Ernest Shackleton, the Irish explorer who led a repeatedly thwarted but ultimately successful expedition to Antarctica in 1914. By applying lessons from this exploration to modern business challenges, the authors provide techniques for executives to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.28! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Mapmaker's Wife: A True Tale of Love, Murder, and Survival in the Amazon more books like this by Robert Whitaker In the 1740s, a young scientist named Jean Godin traveled from France to Peru--a French colony in those days--as part of a project to map the earth and measure its size. There he met and married a teenage bride, Isabel Gramesón, hoping to take her back to France with him. In order to get permission to do so, he left Isabel behind and trekked ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.19! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Voyage of the Beagle more books like this by Professor Charles Darwin This richly readable book is the product of Charles Darwin's amazing journey aboard the Beagle where he made observations that led to his revolutionary theory of natural selection. Complete and unabridged. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Red, White, and Black: The Peoples of Early North America more books like this by Gary B Nash A history text of America's colonial period, emphasizing the interaction of three cultures--colonialists, Indians, and Blacks. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| SVS
12 view cover	Sea of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery, the U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842 more books like this by Nathaniel Philbrick In this maritime history, Philbrick recreates the ambitious scientific excursion of 1838--the U.S. Exploring Expedition--whose mission was to chart the Pacific and collect samples of life forms. Highly successful in scientific terms, it became controversial because of the loss of ships and men, and resulted in a court-martial. Though almost ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Travels Marco Polo more books like this by Marco Polo, Ronald E Latham (Translator) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.72! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Lewis and Clark Among the Indians more books like this by James P Ronda Ronda forms a compelling narrative of Lewis and Clark's expedition and their encounters with Indians. A story of discovery and suspense, it is told with a modern concern to understand the Indian side as well as the white side in this meeting of two cultures. Illustrations. Maps. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Admiral of the ocean sea; a life of Christopher Columbus more books like this by Samuel Eliot Morison Telling the story of the greatest sailor of them all, "Admiral of the Ocean Sea" is a vivid and definitive biography of Columbus that details all of his voyages that, for better or worse, changed the world. 50 drawings, maps & charts; 4 fold-outs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.20! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga more books like this by William Fitzhugh, Elisabeth I Ward Replete with color photos, drawings, and maps of Viking sites, artifacts, and landscapes, "Vikings" celebrates and explores the Viking saga from the combined perspectives of history, archaeology, oral tradition, literature, and natural science. 500 photos, 450 in color. 20 line drawings. 20 maps. see all copies from $5.79! new only from $11.48! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Discovery and Conquest of Mexico 1517-1521 more books like this by Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Castillo Bernal "Tragic, colorful, indispensable." --T.R. Fehrenbach, author of Fire and Blood: A History of Mexico see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.88! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Ice Master: The Doomed 1913 Voyage of the Karluk more books like this by Jennifer Niven This chronicle of the aftermath of a 1913 shipwreck in Siberia tells of the struggle of 24 men, women, and children to survive in open nature and the intense rivalries that developed among them. Some of those marooned were eventually rescued after the captain left the camp and trekked across the wilderness for help. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.72! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Shackleton's forgotten men : the untold tragedy of the endurance epic more books like this by Lennard Bickel A true story of the heroic group that was to lay supplies across the Great Ross Ice Shelf in preparation for the Endurance expedition. Launched by Shackleton, and led by Captain Aenaes Mackintosh, the team accomplished most of their mission, but all suffered, and some died. Bickel drew most information from interviews with surviving team member ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.84! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Alone more books like this by Richard Evelyn Byrd, Admiral When Admiral Richard E. Byrd set out on his second Antarctic expedition in 1934, he was already an international hero for having piloted the first flights over the North and South Poles. His plan for this latest adventure was to spend six months alone near the bottom of the world, gathering weather data and indulging his desire "to taste peace and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.58! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Mirage: Napoleon's Scientists and the Unveiling of Egypt more books like this by Nina Burleigh The author of "The Stranger and the Statesman" reveals the true story of the birth of Egyptology, witnessed through the experiences of Napoleon and his men who undertook the world's first archaeological dig in Egypt. see all copies from $5.62! new only from $7.21! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Mawson's Will: The Greatest Polar Survival Story Ever Written more books like this by Lennard Bickel, Sir Edmund Hillary (Foreword by) The author of "Shackleton's Forgotten Men" outlines the adventures of another explorer, Australian Sir Douglas Mawson. "The most outstanding solo journey ever recorded in Antarctic history."--Sir Edmund Hillary. 24 photos. Maps. see all copies from $3.35! new only from $7.93! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Shackleton's boat journey more books like this by Frank Arthur Worsley Captain Worsley offers a firsthand account of his incredible Antarctic adventure--the astounding and inspiring true story behind the forthcoming Wolfgang Petersen film, "Endurance". On its way to the Antarctic continent in 1915, the Endurance became trapped and then crushed by ice, stranding ship's party of 28 on an ice floe for five months before ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Lewis and Clark on the Trail of Discovery: An Interactive History with Removable Artifacts more books like this by Rod Gragg This interactive history with removable artifacts contains 19 chapters that detail the Lewis and Clark expedition chronologically with original documents, diary entries, letters, and maps. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $14.99! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	South: The Endurance Expedition more books like this by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton Comparable to "Into Thin Air" and "Alive, " this first-hand account of the expedition which is the subject of the "New York Times" bestseller "The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Arctic Expedition" is written by the leader of the fateful expedition. Includes 16 pages of original photos by Frank Hurley, official expedition photographer. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.81! \| first editions \| SVS

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