Project Gutenberg 2004-12-07 Public domain in the USA. 694 Jacobs, Joseph 1854 1916 The Story of Geographical Discovery: How the World Became Known Produced by Robert J. Hall. "The Story of Geographical Discovery: How the World Became Known" by Joseph Jacobs is a historical account written in the late 19th century that delves into the history of global exploration. The book elucidates how geographical knowledge was accrued over time through significant explorations and voyages, focusing particularly on the motivations behind these discoveries, such as trade and conquest. Jacobs structures the narrative to illustrate the progression from ancient understanding to modern exploration, effectively bridging the gaps between various historical epochs. The opening of the text establishes the foundational themes and structure of the work. Jacobs introduces the complexity of geographical knowledge's evolution, stressing that the awareness of the world's expanse developed gradually from ancient civilizations around the Mediterranean. He highlights the implications of key voyages, particularly driven by the spice trade and exploration for resources, explaining how figures like Columbus and Vasco da Gama were motivated by both curiosity and commercial interests. This introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of influential explorers, the geographical concepts of ancient cultures, and the broader implications of our understanding of the world as influenced by historical discoveries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Discoveries in geography G Text Children's History Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 364258 2025-08-06T09:08:57.801454 text/html 340826 2024-10-28T21:19:02 text/html 2615376 2025-08-06T09:09:06.659404 application/epub+zip 2618725 2025-08-06T09:09:01.592433 application/epub+zip 198685 2025-08-06T09:09:00.203454 application/epub+zip 2889602 2025-08-06T09:09:10.214400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2853885 2025-08-06T09:09:05.672432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344604 2022-09-07T15:32:35.130765 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314582 2025-08-06T09:08:56.845472 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 294775 2024-10-28T21:19:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16401 2025-08-06T09:09:10.365383 application/rdf+xml 24310 2025-08-06T09:09:00.712440 image/jpeg 4655 2025-08-06T09:09:00.457429 image/jpeg 2503016 2025-08-06T09:08:57.894516 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia