Publication

1992 - Oxford University Press, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

37,750 words, Guess

Page Count

151 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100195076850
  • ISBN-139780195076851
  • Library of Congress Control Number92005211
  • OCLC Control Number25410992
  • Better World Books9780195076851
and 1 more

Classifications

  • DDC910/.9
  • LCCG175 .S83 1992

Description

Discusses the role of chance in the discoveries of such explorers as Columbus, Ponce de Leon, Dr. David Livingstone, and Jedediah Smith.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Extraordinary explorers

Other Editions

  • Accidental explorers: surprises and sidetrips in the history of discoveryOxford University Press1992-01-01

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