The Story of Geographical Discovery

How the World Became Known

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English · 5h 5m · Biography & Autobiography, Travel & Geography, Exploration

From the time of the Ancients to expeditions to the North Pole, Jacobs tells the adventure story of the discovery of the different lands and cultures up to the present day (1897) - Summary by SkyRider

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Preface and Introduction 11:03 Leído por Paul Mazumdar
Chapter I: The World as Known to the Ancients 24:46 Leído por Paul Mazumdar
Chapter II: The Spread of Conquest in the Ancient World 17:34 Leído por Paul Mazumdar
Chapter III: Geography in the Dark Ages 26:43 Leído por Victoria Sandels
Chapter IV: Mediaeval Travels 19:33 Leído por Victoria Sandels
Chapter V: Roads and Commerce 23:52 Leído por David Logan Hayter
Chapter VI: To the Indies Eastward - Prince Henry and Vasco da Gama 32:48 Leído por David Logan Hayter
Chapter VII: To the Indies Westward - the Spanish Route - Columbus and Magellan 37:17 Leído por David Logan Hayter
Chapter VIII: To the Indies Northward - English, French, Dutch and Russian Routes 16:39 Leído por SteveE
Chapter IX: The Partition of America 22:59 Leído por BettyB
Chapter X: Australia and the South Seas - Tasman and Cook 22:57 Leído por BettyB
Chapter XI: Exploration and Partition of Africa - Park - Livingstone - Stanley 21:08 Leído por Tatiana Chichilla
Chapter XII: The Poles - Franklin - Ross - Nordenskjold - Nansen 28:39 Leído por Michael Reuss