Project Gutenberg 2013-05-20 Public domain in the USA. 151 Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport) 1828 1891 Adams, William Henry Davenport Adams, W.H. Some Heroes of Travel or, Chapters from the History of Geographical Discovery and Enterprise 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. This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler "Some Heroes of Travel" by W. H. Davenport Adams is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This engaging work highlights the adventures and narratives of notable explorers, showcasing the importance and excitement of geographical discovery. It particularly focuses on the journeys of various explorers, from Marco Polo's travels in Asia to modern-day adventurers in Africa and the Americas. The opening of the text introduces the idea that modern explorers have experiences as thrilling as their historical counterparts. The preface asserts the educational value of learning geography through the explorations of distinguished travelers, aiming to provide enjoyable and enriching content for the youth. It suggests a collection of compelling stories that encompass a range of locations and circumstances, promising moments of danger, endurance, and the drive for discovery, alongside a recognition of the contributions of adventurers from various backgrounds, including women. This sets the stage for a fascinating exploration of geographical endeavors, appealing to anyone intrigued by travel and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42749/42749-h/images/covers.jpg en Discoveries in geography Explorers G Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 771909 771845 2024-09-18T04:59:33.714971 2023-09-18T13:21:42.494919 text/html text/html 773601 2013-05-22T01:55:19 text/html 916884 2013-05-22T01:55:28 text/html application/zip 958836 2024-09-18T04:59:42.804931 application/epub+zip 963138 2024-09-18T04:59:35.198982 application/epub+zip 340442 2024-09-18T04:59:34.440063 application/epub+zip 1145664 2024-09-18T04:59:48.879900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1083909 2024-09-18T04:59:41.827969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464529 2022-09-19T14:04:58.833661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 704434 2024-09-18T04:59:32.666987 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 704261 2013-05-22T01:55:03 text/plain; charset=utf-8 275703 2013-05-22T01:55:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18494 2024-09-18T04:59:49.023895 application/rdf+xml 12397 2024-09-18T04:59:34.544966 image/jpeg 2386 2024-09-18T04:59:34.490982 image/jpeg 923987 2024-09-18T04:59:33.799992 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia