THE GREAT EXPLORERS

(PIERS PENNINGTON)

Here is the story of the world's great adventures into the unknown, told through the lives of the explorers who dared go where no one had gone before.

Each chapter deals with an age or area of discovery, from the early Egyptian sea voyages to the modern race for the South Pole.  Da Gama and Columbus, Magellan and Hudson, Bering and Cook, Livingstone and Amundsen – these are just some of the most famous of the over 50 explorers in this book.  Theirs are now classic tales of sheer courage, strong conviction, and often personal hardship.  They filled in the map of the world, first by outlining the coasts and then by penetrating the interiors of Asia, the Americas, Africa, Australasia, the Arctic, and the Antarctic.

Among the numerous illustrations are old maps that show the world as it was believed to be at the time that various expeditions of discovery were setting out.  In all, the book offers an unusual and interesting approach to one of the most fascinating of all human endeavours – the journey into the unknown.

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This 1981 edition hardback publication is in very good overall condition.  The pages are tightly bound and are free from tears, creases, and significant marks.  The dustjacket displays some rubbing and light knocks to the edges and corners, and age-related discolouration to the edges (see photograph).  The book runs to 336 pages (28.5cm x 20cm) includes a general index and is profusely illustrated with photographs and illustrations.