Project Gutenberg 2008-03-07 Public domain in the USA. 1429 Verne, Jules 1828 1905 Verne, Júlio Verne, Jules Gabriël Verne, Jules Gabriel Verne, Gyula Benett, Léon 1838 1917 Benett, Leon Bennett, L. (Léon) Benet, Hippolyte Léon Benett, L. (Léon) Philippoteaux, Paul 1846 1923 Philippoteaux, P. (Paul) Leigh, Dora Celebrated Travels and Travellers, Part 1. The Exploration of the World Produced by Ron Swanson (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "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.) Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Voyages and travels Discoveries in geography Explorers G PQ Text Travel Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 1150876 2025-08-10T08:55:52.089592 text/html 1114678 2008-03-07T18:05:58 text/html 20361765 2025-08-10T08:56:08.581532 application/epub+zip 20383107 2025-08-10T08:55:57.274613 application/epub+zip 509029 2025-08-10T08:55:54.792628 application/epub+zip 20773422 2025-08-10T08:56:17.159997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 20716372 2025-08-10T08:56:06.552520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 831164 2022-09-11T11:50:41.776751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1059416 2025-08-10T08:55:50.040618 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1059201 2008-03-07T18:06:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1059242 2008-03-07T18:06:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23971 2025-08-10T08:56:17.367980 application/rdf+xml 18479 2025-08-10T08:55:55.337589 image/jpeg 4057 2025-08-10T08:55:55.077576 image/jpeg 395543 2008-03-07T18:07:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 20961325 2008-03-07T18:07:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 395214 2008-03-07T18:07:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 21066532 2025-08-10T08:55:52.856608 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 pt.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia