The Book of Discoveries

Enjoy The Book of Discoveries

The book of discoveries
By ray howgego

Translated from English by Michael Haupt

They were adventurers, pioneers, traders and missionaries who ventured into uncharted territories and dared to travel into the unknown. Most voyages had a specific purpose; research trips for the purpose of gaining knowledge were the exception until the early twentieth century.

Ray Howgego takes the reader on a journey through the history of geographical discovery. He reports on such ventures as the search for the legendary empire of Punt, Marco Polo’s experiences in China, Admiral Zheng He’s seven voyages, Magellan’s circumnavigation of the Earth, Samuel and Florence Baker’s expeditions to the source of the Nile, Wally Herbert’s voyages with the Beagle and 1969 trans-Arctic expedition, and many others. The volume collects a total of 150 influential and unusual voyages of discovery in chronological order. Each voyage is presented in its historical context, the people and motives are recorded, as are the circumstances and (often harsh) conditions. The volume is richly illustrated with contemporary maps, paintings, and photographs.

- From pole to pole: the story of geographical discovery
- A comprehensive overview: 150 voyages of discovery from 1470 BC to the 20th century
- Illustrated with numerous illustrations and large-format maps

About the author:
Ray Howgego himself undertook countless journeys that took him back to the most remote places in the world. His passionate interest in voyages of discovery and discoverers has already been reflected in the four-volume Encyclopedia of Exploration, which is considered a standard work throughout the world.

2010, 360 pages with approx. 170 color illustrations,
Bound with dust jacket
Format 25.0 x 29.0 cm