To the Ends of the Earth [antikvár]

Chapter 1 BEYOND THE PILLARS OF HERCULES: The Discovery of Europe Europe is the forgotten continent of exploration. In the rush to recall the myriad glorious expeditions that departed her shores in order to unveil the world, history often neglects the earlier exploration of Europe itself L ong before the lands chat are now the modern day states of Europe were ^'disco\ered' there were, of course, native populations to be found there. And the .\mericas, Africa, Asia and Australia were also populated before they were unveiled by explorers. When we say that these and the other continents that are encompassed in this book have been 'discovered', then, we mean that they have been 'brought' to the attention of the wider world. Consequently, the individuals who have achieved this feat, often through great personal hardship, are celebrated as 'e.vplorers' and 'discoverers'. Many of the world's great explorers came from Europe. Yet before moving on to reveal the rest of the world, adventurers from this region had their own continent to uncover first. Why journey to Asia when the Adriatic was still to be conquered.' Ilow could the North Pole be c

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Cím: To the Ends of the Earth [antikvár]

Szerző: Jon Balchin

Kiadó: Arcturus Publishing Limited

Kötés: Fűzött kemény papírkötés

ISBN: 0572031394

Méret: 220 mm x 300 mm

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