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Discoverers and Explorers

by Edward R. Shaw

Tales of the brave and daring explorers that ventured into the unknown "Sea of Darkness" where it was thought monsters and angry gods lived. They dared to sail near the equator which was thought to have such intense heat that it would boil the ocean water. It was also commonly thought at the time that the world was flat, and the ships would fall off the face of the earth. These men overcame these fears to explore and discover new lands.

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Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1900

Authors

Edward R. Shaw

United States

Edward Richard Shaw  was a Professor and Dean, New York University, and author of numerous books, primarily children's schoolbooks. Shaw was born at Bellport, New York (part of Long Island). His...

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