Project Gutenberg 2013-05-20 Public domain in the USA. 382 Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport) 1828 1891 Adams, William Henry Davenport Adams, W.H. Some Heroes of Travel or, Chapters from the History of Geographical Discovery and Enterprise Sir Marco Polo, the Venetian, and his travels in Asia -- Mr. George F. Ruxton, and his adventures in Mexico and the Rocky Mountains -- Doctor Barth, and Central Africa -- Mr. Thomas Witlam Atkinson, and his adventures in Siberia and Central Asia -- Alexina Tinné, and her wanderings in the Sudan -- Mr. J. A, MacGahan, and campaigning on the Oxus -- Colonel Egerton Warburton, and exploration in West Australia -- Major Burnaby, and a ride to Khiva -- Sir Samuel Baker, and the sources of the Nile. This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler "Some Heroes of Travel" by W. H. Davenport Adams is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This engaging work highlights the adventures and narratives of notable explorers, showcasing the importance and excitement of geographical discovery. It particularly focuses on the journeys of various explorers, from Marco Polo's travels in Asia to modern-day adventurers in Africa and the Americas. The opening of the text introduces the idea that modern explorers have experiences as thrilling as their historical counterparts. The preface asserts the educational value of learning geography through the explorations of distinguished travelers, aiming to provide enjoyable and enriching content for the youth. It suggests a collection of compelling stories that encompass a range of locations and circumstances, promising moments of danger, endurance, and the drive for discovery, alongside a recognition of the contributions of adventurers from various backgrounds, including women. This sets the stage for a fascinating exploration of geographical endeavors, appealing to anyone intrigued by travel and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42749/42749-h/images/covers.jpg Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Discoveries in geography Explorers G Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 772033 2025-06-17T10:04:51.806701 text/html 773601 2013-05-22T01:55:19 text/html 916884 2013-05-22T01:55:28 text/html application/zip 958997 2025-06-17T10:05:01.377698 application/epub+zip 963081 2025-06-17T10:04:53.552726 application/epub+zip 340403 2025-06-17T10:04:52.603699 application/epub+zip 1145654 2025-06-17T10:05:07.578805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1083909 2025-06-17T10:05:00.320729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464529 2022-09-19T14:04:58.833661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 704434 2025-06-17T10:04:50.968706 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 704261 2013-05-22T01:55:03 text/plain; charset=utf-8 275703 2013-05-22T01:55:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19279 2025-06-17T10:05:07.734630 application/rdf+xml 12397 2025-06-17T10:04:52.708732 image/jpeg 2386 2025-06-17T10:04:52.656697 image/jpeg 923970 2025-06-17T10:04:51.900733 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