Stories Of Great Explorers: Through North America, South America And Africa

By John Jay Jones

Book Overview

""Stories Of Great Explorers"" is a fascinating book that chronicles the adventures of some of the greatest explorers in history as they journeyed through the continents of North America, South America, and Africa. Written by John Jay Jones, this book is a collection of thrilling and inspiring stories that will take readers on a journey through time, exploring the lives and accomplishments of explorers such as Christopher Columbus, Hernando de Soto, Henry Hudson, Francisco Pizarro, David Livingstone, and many others.The book is divided into three parts, each dedicated to one of the three continents. In the first part, readers will learn about the early explorers who set out to discover the New World, including Columbus and de Soto. The second part of the book focuses on the explorers who ventured into South America, such as Pizarro and Alexander von Humboldt. Finally, the third part of the book covers the explorers who traveled through Africa, including Livingstone and Richard Burton.Throughout the book, Jones provides vivid descriptions of the landscapes, people, and cultures that the explorers encountered on their journeys. He also explores the motivations and challenges that drove these adventurers to undertake such perilous expeditions.""Stories Of Great Explorers"" is a captivating read that will appeal to anyone interested in history, adventure, and exploration. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn more about the incredible men and women who dared to venture into the unknown and discover new worlds.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 143251573X
• ISBN13: 9781432515737
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"