Author |
Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport), 1828-1891 |
Title |
Some Heroes of Travel or, Chapters from the History of Geographical Discovery and Enterprise
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Contents |
Sir Marco Polo, the Venetian, and his travels in Asia -- Mr. George F. Ruxton, and his adventures in Mexico and the Rocky Mountains -- Doctor Barth, and Central Africa -- Mr. Thomas Witlam Atkinson, and his adventures in Siberia and Central Asia -- Alexina Tinné, and her wanderings in the Sudan -- Mr. J. A, MacGahan, and campaigning on the Oxus -- Colonel Egerton Warburton, and exploration in West Australia -- Major Burnaby, and a ride to Khiva -- Sir Samuel Baker, and the sources of the Nile.
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Credits |
This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
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Subject |
Discoveries in geography
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Subject |
Explorers
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
42749 |
Release Date |
May 20, 2013 |
Most Recently Updated |
May 22, 2013 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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