Ten Great Adventurers (1915) - Kate Dickinson Sweetser - Bog

Ten Great Adventurers is a book written by Kate Dickinson Sweetser and published in 1915. The book is a collection of biographies of ten famous adventurers from different parts of the world and different time periods. The adventurers featured in the book include Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, Ferdinand Magellan, Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh, David Livingstone, Henry M. Stanley, Alexander von Humboldt, Richard Francis Burton, and Samuel Baker. Each chapter in the book is dedicated to one of these adventurers and provides a detailed account of their lives, their achievements, and their contributions to exploration and discovery. The book describes the challenges and dangers that these adventurers faced in their quests for knowledge and discovery, including battles with hostile natives, treacherous weather conditions, and difficult terrain. The book is written in a clear and engaging style that makes it accessible to readers of all ages. It is a valuable resource for those interested in history, exploration, and adventure, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of some of the most famous explorers in history. Overall, Ten Great Adventurers is an inspiring and informative book that celebrates the spirit of adventure and the human desire to explore and discover new frontiers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.