The Great Explorers series presents an exami nation of the development of exploration through the ages. E ach book centres on a key historical figure, comparing and c ontrasting that figure with his contemporaries. '

 

This book is part of a book series called Snapping Turtle Guide .

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a guide book. This book was published 2003 by Octopus Publishing Group .

Bill Tudor Gunston is the author of numerous books, including "Aviation: The Fist 100 Years" and "The Encyclopedia of Modern War. " He is a former Royal Air Force pilot and is an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Fellow of Royal Aeronautical Society. John Guy has written numerous books on historical subjects. He studied medieval and Tudor history and is a leading authority on castles.