Story of Geographical Discovery: How the World Became Known, Version 2

by Joseph Jacobs

13 chapters5h 5mEnglish1898

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From the time of the Ancients to expeditions to the North Pole, Jacobs tells the adventure story of the discovery of the different lands and cultures up to the present day (1897) - Summary by SkyRider

Chapters (12)

1Chapter I: The World as Known to the Ancients

1486

2Chapter II: The Spread of Conquest in the Ancient World

1054

3Chapter III: Geography in the Dark Ages

1603

4Chapter IV: Mediaeval Travels

1173

5Chapter V: Roads and Commerce

1432

6Chapter VI: To the Indies Eastward - Prince Henry and Vasco da Gama

1968

7Chapter VII: To the Indies Westward - the Spanish Route - Columbus and Magellan

2237

8Chapter VIII: To the Indies Northward - English, French, Dutch and Russian Routes

999

9Chapter IX: The Partition of America

1379

10Chapter X: Australia and the South Seas - Tasman and Cook

1377

11Chapter XI: Exploration and Partition of Africa - Park - Livingstone - Stanley

1268

12Chapter XII: The Poles - Franklin - Ross - Nordenskjold - Nansen

1719

Story of Geographical Discovery: How the World Became Known, Version 2

About this book

Chapters (12)

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