Groundbreakers
6 total works
Presents an account of Raleigh's life and explorations, and examines their impact on history and the world.
Presents an account of Cook's life and explorations and examines their impact on history and the world.
An exploration of the life and achievements of James Cook. As well as providing a full life story and analysis of his work, the author places his achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The title is part of a series examining the lives and achievements of important inventors and pioneers. Each volume includes: a biography illustrated with colour maps and photographs; a look at the ongoing impact of the subject's work; quotes and writings from newspapers and journals of the time; and information about rivals and the men and women who affected their life and work.
This volume is part of a biography series exploring the lives and achievements of important inventors and pioneers. As well as providing the life story of James Cook and an analysis of his work, this book places his achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes: a look at the ongoing impact of Cook's work; quotes and writings from the newspapers and journals of the time; and information about rivals and the men and women who affected his life and work.
This volume is part of a biography series exploring the lives and achievements of important inventors and pioneers. As well as providing the life story of Sir Walter Raleigh and an analysis of his work, this book places his achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes: a look at the ongoing impact of Raleigh's work; quotes and writings from the newspapers and journals of the time; and information about rivals and the men and women who affected his life and work.
An exploration of the life and achievements of Sir Walter Raleigh. As well as providing a full life story and analysis of his work, the author places his achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The title is part of a series examining the lives and achievements of important inventors and pioneers. Each volume includes: a biography illustrated with colour maps and photographs; a look at the ongoing impact of the subject's work; quotes and writings from newspapers and journals of the time; and information about rivals and the men and women who affected their life and work.