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A resource designed to accompany the BBC 2 TV series "Landmarks", for pupils at National Curriculum Key Stage 2 and Scotland 5-14 D/E. It provides an informative look at the world's most exciting explorers and discoverers, offering a non-Eurocentric view, from the earliest times to space travel. ... Read more

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Volume 7 includes coverage of these explorers and discoverers:

• Elisha Kent Kane, artic explorer
• Mel Fisher, treasure hunter
• Linda Finch, aviator
• And many more

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More than two hundred articles written by experts in the field and illustrated with scores of maps and photographs present accurate information on the multiple aspects of exploration, reviewing important explorers and their expeditions. ... Read more

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Brief biographies concentrating on the major discoveries of sixteen explorers including Leif Ericson, Hernando Cortâes, Giovanni Verrazano, Father Marquette, and Robert Peary. ... Read more

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

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Examines the life and times of the German scientist and geographer who helped found modern geography and pioneered in plant geography and climatology. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Amerigo Vespucci to Vasco da Gama ... Read more

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A very exciting story of a great African-American
I bought this book because I loved the same author's biography of Benjamin Banneker.But this book is even better!!I was thrilled to read of the success of an African-American farmer like Banneker, helping create Washington, DC and corresponding with Thomas Jefferson.But Matt Henson was truly an American hero-- not just a helper.I am recommending this really exciting story to every young man and woman I know, and to their parents and grandparents. The book is a great "read", and Matt Henson was a really smart and brave man who just happened to be an African-American. ... Read more

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Magellan Still Lives!
The best biographical book on this explorer yet! You can actually feel what Ferdinand Magellan felt during his voyage around the world. During his life between 1480-1521, he goes through many tasks, his age doesn't matterto him when he decides to circumnavigate the world. Who named the PacificOcean? He did! Pacific means calm. Did you know that? I bet you did not!You can find out more about his extroardinary life and achievements in thisbook. This book is great for bibliography writing, historical figurespeeches, or just for plain fun and your acknowledgement. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Florida; Biography ... Read more

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A biography of the team who explored the Louisiana Purchase territory while seeking the elusive Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean. ... Read more

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Worth Reading, even for adults
I brought this book home from the library for my son (9).After he read it, I picked it up and started reading a few of the chapters.It is well written, which I can't always say about books for children.It's also a great story about American exploration. ... Read more

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Presents a biography of the legendary frontiersman who explored Kentucky and the route to the West leading to American expansion of the United States. ... Read more

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Daniel Boone
One of many books about Boone.This one lacks the substance of many others.The best is that by Lyman Draper.Second is that by Nathan Boone.The book by John Bakeless is a very good earlier study, and covers all the ground well.I suggest this book for younger people, but scholars will want to look elsewhere.

Watch out for errors!
My initial perusal of this book picked up the following rather blatant mistakes:
Back Cover: "Wearing a cap made from raccoon skin . . ." (In real life, Daniel Boone never wore a coonskin cap.)
Page 13: The homestead is comprised of 250 acres, not 25.
Page 17: Fort Necessity is NOT located "at the site where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers merge to form the Ohio." That's where Fort Duquesne, later Fort Pitt, stood. Fort Necessity is 50 miles to the southeast.
Page 19: The caption identifies Boone's rifle as "Lick-Ticker." Try "Tick Licker."
Page 47: Two, not three, of Boone's children were killed.

Watch out for errors!
My initial perusal of this book picked up the following rather blatant mistakes:
Back Cover: "Wearing a cap made from raccoon skin . . ." (In real life, Daniel Boone never wore a coonskin cap.)
Page 13: The homestead is comprised of 250 acres, not 25.
Page 17: Fort Necessity is NOT located "at the site where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers merge to form the Ohio." That's where Fort Duquesne, later Fort Pitt, stood. Fort Necessity is 50 miles to the southeast.
Page 19: The caption identifies Boone's rifle as "Lick-Ticker." Try "Tick Licker."
Page 47: Two, not three, of Boone's children were killed. ... Read more