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Highly acclaimed, this first full history of around-the-world travel by Joyce E. Chaplin brilliantly tells the story of circumnavigation. A witty, erudite, and colorful account of the outrageous ambitions that have inspired men and women to circle the entire planet. In this first full history of around-the-world travel, Joyce E. Chaplin brilliantly tells the story of circumnavigation. For almost five hundred years, human beings have been finding ways to circle the Earth--by sail, steam, or liquid fuel; by cycling, driving, flying, or going into orbit; even by using their own bodily power. Round About the Earth is a witty, erudite, and colorful account of the outrageous ambitions that have inspired men and women to encircle the planet.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781416596202
  • ISBN-10: 1416596208
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster
  • Publish Date: November 2013
  • Dimensions: 8.97 x 5.95 x 1.37 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.51 pounds
  • Page Count: 560

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