A Book of Discovery : The History of the World’s Exploration, from the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole, Volume II (Illustrated)

The book provides the complete story of the discovery of the world, from ancient Mediterranean sea-faring civilizations to exploration of the polar ice caps in the twentieth century. Every major explorer and discovery is mentioned, from the Phoenician voyages, to Alexander's campaigns in India, to Polo's journey to China, to the exploration of the new world, Africa, and the polar regions.