{"product_id":"pathfinders-a-global-history-of-exploration-paperback","title":"Pathfinders: A Global History of Exploration - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFelipe Fernández-Armesto\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreeted with coast-to-coast acclaim on publication, Fern ndez-Armesto's ambitious history of world exploration sets a new standard. Presenting the subject for the first time on a truly global scale, Fern ndez-Armesto tracks the pathfinders who, over the past five millennia, lay down the routes of contact that have drawn together the farthest reaches of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e calls it \"impressive...a huge story  told] with gusto and panache.\" To the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \"\u003ci\u003ePathfinders\u003c\/i\u003e is propelled by an Argonaut of an author, indefatigable and daring. It's a wild ride.\" And in a front-page review, the \u003ci\u003eSeattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e hails its \"tart and elegant presentation...full of surprises. Fern ndez-Armesto's lively mind, pithy phrasing, and stunningly thorough and diverse knowledge are a constant pleasure.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA plenitude of illustrations and maps in color and black and white augment this rich history. In \u003ci\u003ePathfinders\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the 2007 World History Association Book Prize, we have a definitive treatment of a grand subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 428\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.19 x 9.18 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755713593632,"sku":"9780393330915","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e294607a1e4707d65e59a3874e2c37f9.webp?v=1780066675","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/pathfinders-a-global-history-of-exploration-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}