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Explore with John Franklin

This exciting book follows the travels of British explorer Sir John Franklin on his doomed expedition to the Arctic. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in an… More →

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Explore with Leif Eriksson

This exciting book follows the travels of Viking explorer Leif Eriksson from Iceland to Greenland and on to North America. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in More →

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Explore with Lewis and Clark

This entertaining book follows the travels of Americans Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, explorers of the American West. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented… More →

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Explore with Marco Polo

This entertaining book follows the travels of Italian merchant and adventurer Marco Polo who traveled across Asia. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in a… More →

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Explore with Marquette and Jolliet

Marquette was a French missionary and Joliet a fur trader and explorer. Together they set out to find the direction and origin of the Mississippi River, ultimately exploring most of the… More →

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Explore with Mary Kingsley

The important travels and writings of English explorer Mary Kingsley helped develop the British public's knowledge about the African continent. Her concern for indigenous people influenced a… More →

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Explore with Ponce de León

This informative book follows the travels of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León to the Caribbean and Florida. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in a… More →

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Explore with Samuel de Champlain

This engaging book follows the travels of French mapmaker and navigator Samuel de Champlain as he mapped out the St. Lawrence River and the North American Coast. Historical information and… More →

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Explore with Sieur de La Salle

This engaging book follows the travels of French nobleman Sieur de la Salle who expanded the fur trade in North America - then called New France - and explored the Mississippi River down to… More →

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Explore with Sir Walter Raleigh

Follow the travels of Sir Walter Raleigh, the English explorer who attempted to create a colony in North America for England. His story is told in tabloid style, using interesting headlines… More →

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Explore with Stanley and Livingstone

This fascinating book follows the expeditions in Africa of Scottish missionary David Livingstone, to find the source of the Nile River, and British-American journalist Henry Stanley, to find… More →

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Explore with Vasco Nunez de Balboa

One of the first Europeans to settle South America, the story of Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa is detailed in this fascinating book. Topics include Balboa's voyages, his interactions More →

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