
The Golden Book of the Dutch Navigators
Hendrik Willem Van Loon(Author)
Read Books (Publisher)
Published on 1. May 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
183 pages
978-1-5287-1191-3 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1916, ¿The Golden Book of the Dutch Navigators¿ is a detailed account of various famous Dutch navigators, many of whom sacrificed their lives and did so knowingly in the name of exploration. Some of them were drowned, and some of them died of thirst. A few were frozen to death, and many were killed by the heat of the scorching sun. Others were speared by cannibals and provided a feast for the hungry tribes of the Pacific Islands. This volume is not to be missed by those with an interest in navigation and its history, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Willem van Loon (1882 ¿ 1944) was a Dutch-American journalist, historian, and successful author of children's books. Contents include: ¿Jan Huygen Van Linschoten¿, ¿The Northeast Passage¿, ¿The Tragedy Of Spitzbergen¿, ¿The First Voyage To IndiäFailure¿, ¿The Second Voyage To IndiäSuccess¿, ¿Van Noort Circumnavigates The World¿, ¿The Attack Upon The West Coast Of Americä, ¿The Bad Luck Of Captain Bontekoe¿, etc. Other notable works by this author include: ¿The Story of Mankind¿ (1921), "The Story of the Bible" (1923), and "Witches and Witch-Finders" (1923). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Alcester
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 11 to 17 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
240 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5287-1191-3 (9781528711913)
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Hendrik Willem Van Loon
The Golden Book of the Dutch Navigators
E-Book
05/2019
Read Books Ltd.
€9.49
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Hendrik Willem Van Loon
The Golden Book of the Dutch Navigators
E-Book
08/2016
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