Painted cover art by Gerald McCann. The Illustrated Story of Great Explorers intro, pencils by Reed Crandall, inks by George Evans. "Passage to the Indies," pencils by Reed Crandall, inks by George Evans; Using ships built by Diaz, da Gama rounds the Cape of Good Hope and initiates direct European trade with India. "The Land of El Dorado," art by Gray Morrow; Orellana and his men cross South America, including a descent of the Amazon. "Famous Explorers" article. "The Mysterious Continent," art by Gerald McCann; Captain Cook undertakes three voyages of exploration throughout the Pacific, but fails to find Australia. "The Great Wilderness," art by John Tartaglione; Alexander MacKenzie, representing the Northwest Company, makes the first crossing of North America by Europeans. "The Pathmarker," art by George Evans; Guided by Kit Carson, Fremont explores and maps a route through the Rockies to Oregon country. "To the North Pole"; Peary and his men are the first to reach the North Pole. "The Roof of the World," art by Gerald McCann; As part of a larger expedition, Hillary and Tenzing make the first ascent on Mount Everest. 68 pgs., full color.
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