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Journey, an illustrated history of world's greatest travels, foreword, Simon Reeve ; editorial consultant, Father Michael Collins ; contributors, Simon Adams, R.G Grant, Andrew Humphreys

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Journey, an illustrated history of world's greatest travels, foreword, Simon Reeve ; editorial consultant, Father Michael Collins ; contributors, Simon Adams, R.G Grant, Andrew Humphreys
Language
eng
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Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Journey
Responsibility statement
foreword, Simon Reeve ; editorial consultant, Father Michael Collins ; contributors, Simon Adams, R.G Grant, Andrew Humphreys
Sub title
an illustrated history of world's greatest travels
Summary
Throughout history, people have set forth into the wild for many reasons, in search of food and new places to live; on pilgrimages; in pursuit of new lands to conquer, trade deals, or gold; to discover the world; or simply in the quest for adventure. "Journey" is a beautifully illustrated account of these inspiring stories of human endeavour, from the first trade networks in ancient Sumer to the Crusades, the Grand Tour, and the Voyager missions in outer space. It traces each journey with the aid of gripping eyewitness accounts and provides biographies of pioneering travellers, intrepid explorers, and cruel conquerors. It tells thrilling stories of scientific discovery, and highlights pivotal moments in history, religion, science, and geography. It also shows the technological innovations in railways, ships, cars, and aviation that made such journeys possible
Target audience
adult
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