Great Voyages: Daring Adventurers From James Cook to Gertrude Bell

Great Voyages: Daring Adventurers From James Cook to Gertrude Bell

by Deborah Patterson (Author), Deborah Patterson (Author)

Synopsis

Discover the world through the eyes of the greatest explorers in history. Find out how the world was first circumnavigated by a slave and how travellers overcame the challenge of not having enough to eat and drink whilst travelling through unknown territory. Experience the excitement of seeing a new land for the first time, tasting new fruits and discovering new animals. From Marco Polo and Magellan to Shackleton and Armstrong, Great Voyages takes the reader on the most exhilarating and heroic journeys ever made.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 96
Publisher: The British Library Publishing Division
Published: 26 Apr 2018

ISBN 10: 0712352856
ISBN 13: 9780712352857

Author Bio
Deborah Patterson writes, edits and produces children's non-fiction for UK heritage institutions including the British Library, the Science Museum and the National Trust. Her previous books include four titles in the My Book of Stories series (British Library, 2016).