Wasatch County Library

On March 8, 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from China. Its mission was "to proceed all the way to the ends of the earth to collect tribute from the barbarians beyond the seas" and unite the whole world in Confucian harmony. When it returned in October 1423, the emperor had fallen, leaving China in political and economic chaos. The great ships were left to rot at their moorings and the records of their journeys were destroyed....

Describes the history of exploration of North America, from the first Norsemen voyages to the discovery of the continent by Columbus, the colonization of North America, and the search for the Northwest Passage.

Recounts the efforts by travelers from ancient times to the nineteenth century to explore parts of Africa, describes their effects on the continent and its peoples, and profiles notable explorers.

From the greatest western writers of the 21st century, the classic second adventure in The Eagles, one of the most iconic and beloved sagas of the American frontier, is back in print as legendary Scottish frontiersman Jamie MacCallister blazes through the Wild West.
In peace and war, he was the soul of a nation—and the flesh and blood of the American Frontier . . .
It was a virgin land of vast horizons. . .a land of...

"A history of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's famed 1804-06 journey, detailing the challenges encountered, the individuals involved, the discoveries made, and how the expedition left its mark upon the world"--Provided by publisher.