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A \u003cstrong\u003eresearcher's cornucopia and an armchair traveler's\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edelight\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a \u003cstrong\u003esignificant contribution\u003c\/strong\u003e to the genre with a \u003cstrong\u003elong shelf life. Highly recommended for any\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elibrary\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" -- \u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\"This \u003cstrong\u003eoutstanding\u003c\/strong\u003e resource \u003cstrong\u003esplendidly\u003c\/strong\u003e surveys the world of travel. It should find an appreciative audience in both academic and public libraries.\" -- \u003cem\u003eLawrence Looks at\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooks, Gale Reference Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Suitable for general audience or for students needing a starting point for research.\" -- \u003cem\u003eReference \u0026amp; Research\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eBook News\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eRich and inspiring\u003c\/strong\u003e introduction to primary sources for undergraduate and advanced high-school students and an \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent\u003c\/strong\u003e source for further research for graduate students and other scholars. \u003cstrong\u003eUnique in scope and\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epurpose\u003c\/strong\u003e... Highly recommended for college and university collections and large public libraries.\" -- \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOriginally published in 2003 by Fitzroy Dearborn.;Includes bibliographical references and indexes.;Description based on print version record.;EBSCO complete collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEntries include: Afghanistan; Airplane; Alexander the Great (356-323 BC); Atlantic Ocean: Middle Passage; Backpacking; Baker, Samuel White (1821-93); Balkans; Byrd, William (1674-1744); Byzantine Empire; Canals; Champlain, Samuel de (1567-1635); Children's travel writing; Cook, James (1728-79); Diaries; Dickens, Charles (1812-70); East India Company (Dutch); Fantasy travel; France: pre-revolutionary; Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749-1832); Golden Fleece, Quest for; Henry the Navigator voyages; Hunting and big game expeditions; Iceland; Journalists and journalism; Kashmir; Landscape and topography; Melville, Herman (1819-91); Mesopotamia; Military memoirs; Northwest Frontier; Pizarro, Francisco (c. 1478-1541); Race and ethnicity, issues of; Royal Geographical Society; Sahara Desert; Siberia; Slave narratives (New World); Space travel and exploration; Timbuktu; Verne, Jules (1828-1905); Vespucci, Amerigo (1451-1512)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2002 pg. 2002 (EAN 9781579582470, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2003 pg. 2015 (EAN 9781579582470, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/01\/2003 pg. 96 (EAN 9781579582470, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2004 pg. 1237 (EAN 9781579582470, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/01\/2004 pg. 468 (EAN 9781579582470, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/15\/2004 pg. 1648 (EAN 9781579582470, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eChoice\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2004 pg. 1270 (EAN 9781579582470, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47448874647683,"sku":"9781579582470","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/6830\/8099\/files\/9781579582470.jpg?v=1783318792","url":"https:\/\/sebink.com\/products\/literature-of-travel-and-exploration-an-encyclopedia-2nd-ed","provider":"Sebink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}