Great Voyages: Daring Adventurers From James Cook to Gertrude Bell
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Great Voyages: Daring Adventurers From James Cook to Gertrude Bell
By (Author) Deborah Patterson
British Library Publishing
British Library Publishing
23rd July 2018
24th April 2018
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
910.922
Physical Properties
Hardback
96
Width 220mm, Height 280mm
Description
Discover the world through the eyes of the greatest explorers in history. Find out how the world was first circumnavigated by a slave and how travellers overcame the challenge of not having enough to eat and drink whilst travelling through unknown territory. Experience the excitement of seeing a new land for the first time, tasting new fruits and discovering new animals. From Marco Polo and Magellan to Shackleton and Armstrong, Great Voyages takes the reader on the most exhilarating and heroic journeys ever made.
Author Bio
Deborah Patterson writes, edits and produces children's non-fiction for UK heritage institutions including the British Library, the Science Museum and the National Trust. Her previous books include four titles in the My Book of Stories series (British Library, 2016).
