{"product_id":"el-libro-de-los-descubrimientos","title":"The Book of Discoveries","description":"\u003ch2\u003e Enjoy The Book of Discoveries\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Book of Discoveries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e By Ray Howgego\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eTranslated from English by Michael Haupt\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eThey 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 voyages for the purpose of knowledge were the exception until the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eRay 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, the seven voyages of Admiral Zheng He, Magellan's circumnavigation of the Earth, Samuel and Florence Baker's expeditions to the source of the Nile, the Voyage of the Beagle and Wally Herbert's 1969 Transarctic Expedition, and many others. The volume compiles 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 well as the circumstances and (often harsh) conditions. The volume is richly illustrated with contemporary maps, paintings, and photographs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - From Pole to Pole: The Story of Geographical Discovery\u003cbr\u003e - A complete overview: 150 voyages of discovery from 1470 BC to the 20th century   \u003cbr\u003e- Illustrated with numerous illustrations and large-format maps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e About the author:\u003cbr\u003e Ray Howgego himself undertook countless voyages that took him back to the most remote corners of the world. His passionate interest in voyages of discovery and their discoverers is reflected in his four-volume Encyclopedia of Exploration, which is considered a standard work worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 2010, 360 pages with approximately 170 color illustrations,\u003cbr\u003e Bound with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e Format 25.0 x 29.0 cm\u003c\/p\u003e At \u003cstrong\u003eTienda Medieval,\u003c\/strong\u003e we have thousands of medieval and other period products. Discover them!","brand":"BTT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49789234643287,"sku":"2237788436","price":28.58,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0871\/6566\/5623\/files\/2237788436.jpg?v=1736288116","url":"https:\/\/todomedieval.com\/en\/products\/el-libro-de-los-descubrimientos","provider":"Todo Medieval","version":"1.0","type":"link"}