Beginning with the trips of the early Phoenician traders, this book takes young readers on the great voyages of discovery. Clearly and simply it tells how the Vikings found places no white man had ever seen; how Europeans sailed to the Orient and the New World; how men explored Africa, the Arctic, and the Antarctic; and how we may soon penetrate further into outer space.

Included are stories of the courageous explorers of many times and many nations, from Alexander the Great, Leif Ericson, and Marco Polo to David Livingstone and Admiral Richard E. Byrd.

Explorers is a lively and informative addition to the excellent A Book to Begin on series for children aged six to eight. Attractive color illustrations on every page.

From the dust jacket