The Story of Geographical Discovery: How the World Became Known, Version 2 - Free Audiobook

The Story of Geographical Discovery: How the World Became Known, Version 2 - Free Audiobook

Author(s): Joseph Jacobs,

Language: English
Genre(s): ExplorationNon-fictionTravel & Geography

1 / 13Preface and Introduction

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13 Chapter(s)
  • 1. Preface and Introduction
  • 2. Chapter I: The World as Known to the Ancients
  • 3. Chapter II: The Spread of Conquest in the Ancient World
  • 4. Chapter III: Geography in the Dark Ages
  • 5. Chapter IV: Mediaeval Travels
  • 6. Chapter V: Roads and Commerce
  • 7. Chapter VI: To the Indies Eastward - Prince Henry and Vasco da Gama
  • 8. Chapter VII: To the Indies Westward - the Spanish Route - Columbus and Magellan
  • 9. Chapter VIII: To the Indies Northward - English, French, Dutch and Russian Routes
  • 10. Chapter IX: The Partition of America
  • 11. Chapter X: Australia and the South Seas - Tasman and Cook
  • 12. Chapter XI: Exploration and Partition of Africa - Park - Livingstone - Stanley
  • 13. Chapter XII: The Poles - Franklin - Ross - Nordenskjold - Nansen

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From the time of the Ancients to expeditions to the North Pole, Jacobs tells the adventure story of the discovery of the different lands and cultures up to the present day (1897) - Summary by SkyRider

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