Geographical discovery & exploration books

Embark on a journey through history with ""Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James...  Read More >>

Embark on a journey of discovery with ""Two Expeditions into the Interior of Southern Australia, Vol. 2,"" a captivating...  Read More >>

Delve into the tumultuous early history of the Philippines with ""The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803, Vol. 2, 1521-1569.""...  Read More >>

The Lure of the Labrador Wild, by Dillon Wallace. Dillon Wallace was american lawyer, outdoorsman, author of non-fiction,...  Read More >>

Embark on a thrilling voyage of discovery with William Dampier's ""A Continuation of a Voyage to New Holland,""...  Read More >>

The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books...  Read More >>

Excerpt: ...us to say that in his third voyage, in 1498, he touched on Trinidad, and saw the coast of South America,...  Read More >>

Written by explorers Richard Burton and Verney Lovett Cameron, this two-volume memoir describes the journey the...  Read More >>

Explore the life and legacy of Prince Henry the Navigator in C. Raymond Beazley's meticulously researched biography,...  Read More >>

Joshua Slocum set off alone from Boston in April 1895 and went on to join the ranks of the world's great circumnavigators....  Read More >>

French Pathfinders in North America by William Henry Johnson. One of the greatest classics of literary fiction,...  Read More >>

In this work, Warner has attempted to relate the adventures of Captain John Smith after disentangling the myths...  Read More >>

Bayard Taylor (January 11, 1825 - December 19, 1878) was an American poet, literary critic, translator, travel author,...  Read More >>

Venture into the heart of the ""Dark Continent"" with ""Great African Travellers: From Mungo Park to Livingstone...  Read More >>

Embark on a thrilling journey through the history of polar exploration with G. Firth Scott's ""The Romance of Polar...  Read More >>

Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of 19th-century West Africa with Robert Huish's ""Lander's Travels.""...  Read More >>

Embark on a journey of discovery with ""Early Australian Voyages,"" a captivating collection of firsthand accounts...  Read More >>

""Terre Napoleon: A History of French Explorations and Projects in Australia"" by Ernest Scott recounts the ambitious...  Read More >>

An edition which contains the story of Baker's expedition to discover the sources of the Nile, in 1861. By the English...  Read More >>

General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1911 Original Publisher: D. Estes  Read More >>

Delve into the tumultuous history of colonial North America with ""Narrative and Critical History of America, Vol....  Read More >>

The Book of Buried Treasure from Ralph Delahaye Paine. American journalist and author popular in the early 20th...  Read More >>

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and...  Read More >>

Embark on a captivating journey through 19th-century Asia with Charles J. Gillis's ""Around the World in Seven Months,""...  Read More >>

Journey into the Age of Exploration with ""Vasco Nu?de Balboa,"" a compelling biography of the Spanish conquistador....  Read More >>