Martin Dugard
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Language
English
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In the annals of seafaring and exploration, there is one name that immediately evokes visions of the open ocean, billowing sails, visiting strange, exotic lands previously uncharted, and civilizations never before encountered-Captain James Cook. This is the true story of a legendary man and explorer. Noted modern-day adventurer Martin Dugard, using James Cook's personal journals, strips away the myths surrounding Cook's life and portrays his tremendous...
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Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
2003.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.9 - AR Pts: 21
Language
English
Description
Describes the disappearance of explorer Dr. David Livingstone while searching for the source of the Nile River, journalist Henry Morton Stanley's search for him, and the individual journeys of the two men through uncharted Africa.
Chronicles the lives and experiences of New York journalist Henry Morton Stanley and Scottish medical missionary David Livingstone, describing the circumstances of their 1871 encounter in Africa and the events that led...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Traces the divisive effort of adventurers Richard Francis Burton and John Hanning Speke to discover the source of the Nile River, analyzing seven character traits shared by forefront explorers and how their examples can be practically applied to modern problems.
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Caliber
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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"From Martin Dugard, author of Taking Paris and the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Bill O'Reilly's Killing series, comes a nonfiction thriller about the race between the Allies and Soviets to conquer the heart of Nazi Germany. “Spectacular... Taking Berlin is certain to be a massive hit with fans of both history and thrillers alike.”٬٢٠١٤؛Mark Greaney, bestselling author of the Gray Man series • “With the precision of a...