Discover the world through the eyes of the greatest explorers in history. Find out how the world was first circumnavigated by a slave and how travellers overcame the challenge of not having enough to eat and drink whilst travelling through unknown territory. Experience the excitement of seeing a new land for the first time, tasting new fruits and discovering new animals. From Marco Polo and Magellan to Shackleton and Armstrong, Great Voyages takes the reader on the most exhilarating and heroic journeys ever made.
About the AuthorDeborah Patterson writes, edits and produces children's non-fiction for UK heritage institutions including the British Library, the Science Museum and the National Trust. Her previous books include four titles in the My Book of Stories series (British Library, 2016).
Book InformationISBN 9780712352857
Author Deborah PattersonFormat Hardback
Page Count 96
Imprint British Library PublishingPublisher British Library Publishing