Project Gutenberg 2007-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 427 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Frith, Henry 1840 Notable Voyagers, From Columbus to Nordenskiold Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Notable Voyagers, From Columbus to Nordenskiold" by W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles significant voyages of exploration from the time of Columbus through to Nordenskiold, providing intricate details of each journey while capturing the essence and motivations of the explorers involved. The narrative weaves together the lives of these adventurers, charting their quests as they grapple with the challenges of their times. The opening of the book begins by introducing Christopher Columbus and his persistence in acquiring royal support for his ambitious voyage to find a western route to India. It describes his early life, the skepticism he faced from learned men regarding his theories about the earth’s geography, and his eventual introduction to Queen Isabella, who plays a pivotal role in supporting his expedition. Upon successfully convincing the Spanish royal court to finance his journey, the narrative sets the stage for Columbus's monumental first voyage in 1492, leading to the momentous discovery of the New World. Through a rich tapestry of historical events and characters, the book promises to enlighten readers about the intricacies and triumphs of maritime exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Voyages and travels Explorers G Text Children's Biography Category: Adventure Category: History - Other 1067657 2025-08-10T03:53:02.428084 text/html 1069931 2007-11-15T15:20:04 text/html 3693516 2025-08-10T03:53:15.987017 application/epub+zip 3709556 2025-08-10T03:53:06.913011 application/epub+zip 460100 2025-08-10T03:53:05.117042 application/epub+zip 4117955 2025-08-10T03:53:22.762991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4091512 2025-08-10T03:53:14.725005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 849995 2022-09-11T05:47:24.607306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1048835 2025-08-10T03:53:00.979161 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1048673 2007-11-15T15:20:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19125 2025-08-10T03:53:22.902943 application/rdf+xml 22492 2025-08-10T03:53:05.758028 image/jpeg 4736 2025-08-10T03:53:05.490038 image/jpeg 3493165 2007-11-15T15:20:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 379133 2007-11-15T15:20:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 3597071 2025-08-10T03:53:02.779043 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