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Young Folks' Treasury, Volume 6 - Famous Travels & Adventures

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Young Folks' Treasury, Volume 6 - Famous Travels & Adventures

by Hamilton Wright Mabie

English· 18:52:48· 53 chapters
Historical vignettes of selected locations throughout the world and many of our early explorers as well. Fascinating travel adventures throughout Europe, Asia, America, etc. for young and old alike. Perfect for the armchair traveler who enjoys learning of our global past... - Summary by BettyB
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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    Introduction

    09:30
  2. Chapter 2

    Marco Polo's Account of Japan

    10:37
  3. Chapter 3

    Discovery of Vinland

    17:03
  4. Chapter 4

    First Voyage of Columbus

    25:21
  5. Chapter 5

    Amerigo Vespucci Account of First Voyage

    15:23
  6. Chapter 6

    Voyages of the Cabots

    11:33
  7. Chapter 7

    Vasco da Gama's Voyage to India

    07:59
  8. Chapter 8

    Drake's Voyage Round the World

    09:38
  9. Chapter 9

    Walter Raleigh's Explorations in Guiana

    11:11
  10. Chapter 10

    The Colorado Cliff Dwellers

    19:49
  11. Chapter 11

    The Mammoth Cave of Kentucky

    18:26
  12. Chapter 12

    The Buffalo on the Plains

    28:44
  13. Chapter 13

    In the Rocky Mountains

    16:35
  14. Chapter 14

    Polar Research

    16:56
  15. Chapter 15

    An Ancient Mexican Palace

    11:53
  16. Chapter 16

    The Ascent of Mount Tyndall

    46:08
  17. Chapter 17

    The Grand Canyon of the Colorado

    32:52
  18. Chapter 18

    Sources of the Mississippi

    23:48
  19. Chapter 19

    Expedition to the Pacific Ocean

    34:36
  20. Chapter 20

    Arctic Perils

    19:44
  21. Chapter 21

    Life and Scenery in Venezuela

    22:24
  22. Chapter 22

    Spanish Life in Granada

    31:12
  23. Chapter 23

    Old Rotterdam

    18:46
  24. Chapter 24

    On the Road in Russia

    12:24
  25. Chapter 25

    Perils of Alpine Climbing

    23:29
  26. Chapter 26

    The Midnight Sun

    12:26
  27. Chapter 27

    Old Antwerp

    15:27
  28. Chapter 28

    St. Petersburg

    20:59
  29. Chapter 29

    A Mecca Pilgrim in Disguise

    22:54
  30. Chapter 30

    The Holy City

    22:05
  31. Chapter 31

    The Great Ruins of Bashan

    23:30
  32. Chapter 32

    Ascent of Mount Ararat

    18:57
  33. Chapter 33

    The Lost City of Petra

    16:45
  34. Chapter 34

    The Ride to Khiva

    36:19
  35. Chapter 35

    The Taj Mahal

    22:50
  36. Chapter 36

    Sacred Haunts of Palestine

    33:35
  37. Chapter 37

    Finding Livingstone

    08:14
  38. Chapter 38

    Up the Mountains of the Moon

    39:21
  39. Chapter 39

    The Pyramids

    10:46
  40. Chapter 40

    Pharoah's Tomb

    18:39
  41. Chapter 41

    The Great Albert Nyanza

    22:53
  42. Chapter 42

    Finding the Source of the Nile

    07:13
  43. Chapter 43

    The Falls of the Zambezi

    18:59
  44. Chapter 44

    Manila in the Forties

    39:08
  45. Chapter 45

    Exploration of Teneriffe

    09:44
  46. Chapter 46

    The Island of Trinidad

    22:27
  47. Chapter 47

    The Australian Desert

    21:03
  48. Chapter 48

    Volcanic New Zealand

    19:20
  49. Chapter 49

    Historical Sketch of Arctic Exploration Part I

    37:56
  50. Chapter 50

    Historical Sketch of Arctic Exploration Part II

    40:37
  51. Chapter 51

    Animals of the Realms of Snow

    29:16
  52. Chapter 52

    The Musk-Ox and Its Habits

    23:34
  53. Chapter 53

    Stories of Eskimo Dogs

    21:50