The Romance Of Discovery: Being An Account Of The Earliest Navigators And The Discovery Of America (1917)

by Hendrik Willem van Loon

Book Overview

The Romance of Discovery is a historical account of the earliest navigators and their discovery of America, written by Hendrik Willem Van Loon and published in 1917. The book covers the period from the ancient Greeks to the European explorers of the 15th and 16th centuries, including Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Ferdinand Magellan. Van Loon's writing style is engaging and accessible, making the book suitable for readers of all ages. He...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1160714053
• ISBN13: 9781160714051
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.3"