Beyond the Sea of Ice
Beyond the Sea of Ice: The Voyages of Henry Hudson takes readers into a land of impenetrable fog and crushing ice, a mys... MoreBeyond the Sea of Ice
Vasco Da Gama
In his voyages to India, beginning in 1497, Vasco da Gama revolutionized the economy of Europe. As the first navigator t... MoreVasco Da Gama
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Most explorers are famous for their successes and triumphs, but Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton never met his u... MoreSir Ernest Shackleton
Sir Edmund Hillary
After two years of training with the British Mount Everest Expedition, Edmund Hillary, along with Nepalese Sherpa Tenzin... MoreSir Edmund Hillary
Lewis and Clark
Personally selected by President Thomas Jefferson, Captain Meriwether Lewis was assigned to lead an expedition to the We... MoreLewis and Clark
Robert De La Salle
La Salle is one of the best-known but least-understood explorers of human history. Celebrated for following the Mississi... MoreRobert De La Salle
Jacques Cartier
Commissioned by King Francois I of France to claim new lands for the country, Jacques Cartier arrived in Newfoundland in... MoreJacques Cartier
Captain James Cook
James Cook, son of a farm laborer and onetime shopkeeper's apprentice, became one of England's greatest explorers. After... MoreCaptain James Cook
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake rose from humble beginnings on an English farm to become one of the country's most widely acclaimed he... MoreSir Francis Drake
Hernan Cortes
On February 10, 1519, Hernan Cortes set sail for the Yucatan, seeking gold and a new world to conquer. Within nine month... MoreHernan Cortes
Great Explorers Set, 10-Volumes
Follow in the footsteps of some of the world's greatest explorers as they scale Mount Everest, discover new lands and ci... MoreGreat Explorers Set, 10-Volumes
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese sailor working for the Spanish, believed he could find a shorter route to India by head... MoreFerdinand Magellan
