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At the very time the early explorers of New France were pressing from the east, westward, a tide of adventure had set across Siberia and the Pacific from the west, eastward. Cartier and Champlain of New France in the east have their counterparts and contemporaries on the Pacific... Read Full Overview

Vikings of the Pacific; The Adventures of the Explorers who Came from the West, Eastward, is a classical book and has been considered important throughout the human history. So that this book is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing... Read Full Overview

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Discover the incredible story of the Polynesian people and their explorations of the Pacific with Agnes C. Laut's compelling narrative. Based on extensive research and first-hand accounts, this book provides a fascinating look at a little-known chapter of world history.

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Originally published in 1929, this book recounts the incredible voyage of the Kon-Tiki expedition, led by Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl. Heyerdahl sailed from Peru to Polynesia on a balsa-wood raft to demonstrate that ancient people could have made similar voyages. With... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Peter the Great sends Bering on Two Voyages: First, to discover whether America and Asia are united; Second, to find what lies north of New Spain-Terrible Hardships of Caravans crossing Siberia for Seven Thousand Miles-Ships lost in the Mist-Bering's Crew cast away on a Barren... Read Full Overview

Vikings of the Pacific: The Adventures of the Explorers Who Came From the West, Eastward

Bering, The Dane; The Outlaw Hunters Of Russia; Benyowsky, The Polish Pirate; Cook And Vancouver, The English Navigators; Gray Of Boston, The Discoverer Of The Columbia; Drake, Ledyard,... Read Full Overview

Vikings of the Pacific: The Adventures of the Explorers Who Came From the West, Eastward

Bering, The Dane; The Outlaw Hunters Of Russia; Benyowsky, The Polish Pirate; Cook And Vancouver, The English Navigators; Gray Of Boston, The Discoverer Of The Columbia; Drake, Ledyard,... Read Full Overview

Discover the incredible story of the Polynesian people and their explorations of the Pacific with Agnes C. Laut's compelling narrative. Based on extensive research and first-hand accounts, this book provides a fascinating look at a little-known chapter of world history.

This... Read Full Overview

We have become such slaves of shallow science in these days, such firm believers in the fatalism which declares man the creature of circumstance, that we have almost forgotten the supremest spectacle in life is when man becomes the Creator of Circumstance. We forget that man... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview