Tales of real-life adventures throughout history! The DK Illustrated Book of Great Adventures dramatically recounts the true-life exploits of 30 daring men and women -- from Marco Polo to Amelia Earhart. Color photographs and specially commissioned maps show where the adventures took place -- from Mount Everest to Antarctica -- while a clear and compelling text tells the tales of individuals who triumphed over adversity to conquer the far reaches of our planet...and beyond. The DK Illustrated Book of Great Adventures will excite and inspire young readers to great adventures of their own.
Card catalog description
Presents the activities and accomplishments of great adventurers throughout history, including the Viking explorer Leif Eriksson, the glamorous female spy Mata Hari, and astronaut Neil Armstrong.
DK Illustrated Book of Great Adventures: Tales of Real-Life Adventurers Throughout History
DK Illustrated Book of Great Adventures: Tales of Real-Life Adventurers Throughout History,DK Publishing,DK CHILDREN,0789444615,Adventure & Adventurers,Adventure and adventurers,Children's 9-12 - History - General,Children: Grades 3-4,History - General,History - Other,Juvenile Nonfiction,Juvenile literature,People & Places - Other,Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / Other
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