Great Adventures That Changed Our World

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Surveys the lives, exploits, and discoveries of explorers from ancient times to the present.

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Genres: Nonfiction, Travel, History
DDC/MDS: 910.9 — History & geography Geography & travel modified standard subdivisions of Geography and travel Explorers & Travelers
LCC: G200 .G72 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Geography (General) History of discoveries, explorations, and travel

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