Adventurers in New Worlds
“A Book of Discovery,” by M. B. Synge, fully illustrated from authentic sources and with maps.
A thoroughly fascinating book about the world’s exploration from the earliest times to the discovery of the South Pole. A book to be owned by older boys and girls who like true tales of adventure.
“A Short History of Discovery From the Earliest Times to the Founding of the Colonies on the American Continent,” written and done into colour by Hendrik Willem van Loon.
“Dear Children: History is the most fascinating and entertaining and instructive of arts.” A book to delight children of all ages.
“The Story of Marco Polo,” by Noah Brooks.
“Olaf the Glorious,” by Robert Leighton.
An historical story of the Viking age.
“The Conquerors of Mexico,” retold from Prescott’s “Conquest of Mexico,” by Henry Gilbert.
“The Conquerors of Peru,” retold from Prescott’s “Conquest of Peru,” by Henry Gilbert.
“Vikings of the Pacific,” by A. C. Laut.
Adventures of Bering the Dane; the outlaw hunters of Russia; Benyowsky, the Polish pirate; Cook and Vancouver; Drake, and other soldiers of fortune on the West Coast of America.
“The Argonauts of Faith,” by Basil Mathews.
The Adventures of the “Mayflower” Pilgrims.
“Pathfinders of the West,” by A. C. Laut.
The thrilling story of the adventures of the men who discovered the great Northwest.
“Beyond the Old Frontier,” by George Bird Grinnell.
Adventures of Indian Fighters, Hunters, and Fur-Traders on the Pacific Coast.
“A History of Travel in America,” by Seymour Dunbar, illustrated from old woodcuts and engravings. 4 volumes.
An interesting book for children who wish to understand the problems and difficulties their grandfathers had in the conquest of the West. This is a standard book upon the subject of early travel, but is so readable as to be of interest to older children.
“The Golden Book of the Dutch Navigators,” by Hendrik Willem van Loon. Fully illustrated from old prints.