Great explorers /
Over two thousand years ago Alexander the Great led his conquering army on gruelling marches across the Himalayas and into the heart of India. Since then, intrepid men and women have pushed the frontiers of the known world back further and further until, with little of the surface left to chart, ast...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Mayflower Books,
[1979]
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| Edition: | 1st American ed. |
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| Summary: | Over two thousand years ago Alexander the Great led his conquering army on gruelling marches across the Himalayas and into the heart of India. Since then, intrepid men and women have pushed the frontiers of the known world back further and further until, with little of the surface left to chart, astronauts took 'one giant leap for mankind' when they stepped from their landing-craft on to the moon. Great Explorers spotlights the adventures of over forty of these courageous explorers. It highlights the achievements of these remarkable individuals and provides insight into their characters and personal lives, while superb colour pictures and maps illustrate the hazards they faced on their journeys. |
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| Item Description: | "Study of a grizzly" by W.R. Leigh on page [70]. Painting of a typical buffalo hunt on page [69] and "The robe traders at Fort Benton" on page [70] both by C.M. Russell. Painting of Sacagawen with Lewis and Clark on page 68 by F. Remington. Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 185 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits |
| ISBN: | 083173969X |