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Man-of-war life Man-of-war life Charles Nordhoff pgs. 250 & 251 blurry OL1115293W
Gipsy Moth circles the world Gipsy Moth circles the world Chichester, Francis Sir the first solo circumnavigation of the world with only one stop in Australia,He was knighted by the Queen for the feat. OL1164032W
Syracuse Syracuse Louis Gigout "Il me semble que je serais toujours bien là où je ne suis pas..." disait Baudelaire. Alors, un jour, Louis Gigout est parti. Il a sillonné l'Europe de l'Est encore saisie par les soubresauts de l'ef… OL11747903W
Das Reisetagebuch eines Philosophen Das Reisetagebuch eines Philosophen Hermann von Keyserling Count Hermann Alexander von Keyserling (July 20, 1880 April 26, 1946) was a Baltic German philosopher from the Keyserlingk family. His grandfather Alexander Keyserling was a notable geologist of Imp… OL138533W
The travel diary of a philosopher The travel diary of a philosopher Hermann von Keyserling Count Keyserling started out on his journey round the world in the year 1911, and the period from 1912 to 1918 has been devoted to the writing of it. The book was written in 1914; the proofs of volum… OL138539W
Ferdinand Magellan Ferdinand Magellan Isaac Asimov Presents the story of the Portuguese explorer who became the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean and whose expedition completed its voyage around the world after his death en route. OL14959103W
Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.… Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.… Charles Darwin I have stated in the preface to the first Edition of this work, and in the Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle, that it was in consequence of a wish expressed by Captain Fitz Roy, of having some scie… OL15155498W
Magnificent voyage Magnificent voyage Laurie Lawlor Based on the writings of John Ledyard, an American cook on the ship Resolution, tells of explorer James Cook's final voyage in search of the Northwest Passage, discovery of the Hawaiian Islands, and … OL15280904W
Magellan and the first voyage around the world Magellan and the first voyage around the world Nancy Smiler Levinson Recounts Ferdinand Magellan's journey around the world, despite hardship's of hunger, violent weather, and attacks, this voyage changed history by proving the world is round. Determined to find a new… OL16070521W
Deadly seas Deadly seas David Borgenicht In the role of one of the crew members sailing a yacht around the world, the reader will encounter dangers and must make decisions that will ensure the survival of the ship and her crew. OL16591995W
Aka Aka Tristan Jones In a last-ditch stab at fortune and glory, middle-aged adventurer Bill Conan enters a 30,000-mile single-handed round-the-world race. This ultimate test of skill, strength, and endurance leads him ac… OL1675326W
The voyages of Captain Cook The voyages of Captain Cook Dorothy Hoobler Follows the career of the British navigator and explorer whose three famous voyages resulted in the accurate mapping of much of the South Pacific. OL18182502W
The Seven Year Hitch The Seven Year Hitch David R. Grant On their epic journey around the world by horse-drawn caravan, the Grant family had to deal with war in Yugoslavia, arrest in Mongolia, deportation from China, and the death of their horse, yet they … OL1941014W
World zombination World zombination John Kloepfer Traveling across the world, Zack Clarke and his zombie-fighting team search for an antidote that will stop the outbreak forever. OL20014112W
This road I ride This road I ride Juliana Buhring "This Road I Ride is the remarkable story of one woman’s solo journey around the world by bicycle,"--Amazon.com. OL20028161W
The first circumnavigators The first circumnavigators Harry Kelsey Prior histories of the first Spanish mariners to circumnavigate the globe in the sixteenth century have focused on Ferdinand Magellan and the other illustrious leaders of these daring expeditions. Ha… OL20035838W
Darwin's first theory Darwin's first theory R. L. Wesson Everybody knows or thinks they know Charles Darwin, the father of evolution and the man who altered the way we view our place in the world. But what most people do not know is that Darwin was on boa… OL20052198W
The World's Most Travelled Man The World's Most Travelled Man Mike Spencer Bown viii, 372 pages : 24 cm OL20191323W
Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo Antonio Pigafetta Con la edición de la *Relación del Primer viaje alrededor del Mundo. Noticias del Mundo Nuevo con las figuras de los países que se descubrieron señalados por Antonio Pigafetta. Vicentino. Caballero d… OL20207213W
Autour du monde Autour du monde Vincent, Pierre Une série de quatre volumes où l'auteur, chroniqueur de tourisme au journal ##La Presse##, décrit ses voyages à travers le monde, continent par continent. L'auteur sait mettre en valeur les attraits … OL24249483W
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