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100 1 _aVerne, Jules,
_d1828-1905
245 1 0 _aCelebrated Travels and Travellers, Part 1. :
_bThe Exploration of the World
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-03-07
508 _aProduced by Ron Swanson (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Celebrated Travels and Travellers, Part 1" by Jules Verne is a detailed exploration narrative written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the voyages and explorations of notable travelers from ancient history through the medieval period. The content focuses on pivotal figures in exploration, such as Hanno, Herodotus, and Marco Polo, detailing their journeys and contributions to our understanding of geography and cultures. The opening of this volume presents a fascinating array of early explorers, beginning with Hanno of Carthage, who ventured along the African coast, and extending to figures like Herodotus, recognized as the "Father of History," who traveled through various regions, including Egypt and Persia. Verne vividly describes their adventures, motivations, and the civilizations they encountered, presenting an engaging survey of travel's evolution over centuries. This introductory portion sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of exploration through different eras and cultures, emphasizing the impact of these journeys on knowledge and global perspectives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVoyages and travels
653 _aDiscoveries in geography
653 _aExplorers
700 1 _aBenett, Léon,
_d1838-1917
700 1 _aPhilippoteaux, Paul,
_d1846-1923
700 1 _aLeigh, Dora
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24777
999 _c65778
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