Books in Great Explorers Series series

Describes the life of explorer Christopher Columbus and discusses his voyages to the islands now known as the West Indies.

Describes the travels of Stanley and Livingstone as they unlocked many geographic secrets of Africa

Describes the life and adventures of the seaman who was the first Englishman to sail around the world.

A biography of the Scottish doctor and missionary who is also known for his explorations in Africa in the nineteenth century.

Profiles Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, the first person known to have sailed around the world, and introduces some of the lands, people, plants, and animals he discovered on his journeys.

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One of the great ocean explorers and empire builders for the kingdom of Spain, Ferdinand Magellan was the first person to circumnavigate the globe. This book includes reproductions of maps, historic scenes, ships and weapons of the time, and much more.

Describes the adventures and travels of the army officer who explored the upper Mississippi, Great Plains, and Colorado area before the War of 1812

Book by Nilsen, Anna

The life of the Portuguese navigator and explorer who launched the first voyage around the world in the early 1500's but met his death before his men completed the expedition.

Follows the life and accomplishments of Richard Burton, African explorer, Islamic scholar, discoverer of Lake Tanganyika, and translator of "The Arabian Nights"