Ronald Syme

A biography of the Venetian explorer and his son both of whom made several voyages of discovery for England including the discovery of the North American continent in 1497.

A biography of the English explorer whose four and a half year search for the legendary Northwest Passage produced charts and records that helped open up the Pacific Northwest.

A biography of the Italian who explored the Atlantic Coast from Cape Fear to Cape Breton discovering New York and Narragansett bays during his voyages.

"England's Sir Henry Morgan was one of the most feared pirates in history. However, he hated it when people called him that. He felt he was a patriot. True, he sank many ships, fought bloody battles, and stole gold from the Spanish. But these feats, he claimed, were done for, and with the support, of his beloved King"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of the man who devoted his life to liberating South America and who, at the peak of his career, was president of five South American countries.

Outlines the events of this English explorer's famous Arctic journeys and his search for the Northwest Passage to Asia.