The Corps of Discovery
John Hamilton
Joins the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the spring of 1804 as they set out to explore the Louisiana Purchase. Includes highlights and directions to historical points of interest.
Read Time: ~5.3 hr
Call of the white
by Felicity Aston (2011)
About this book
"Could you ski to the South Pole? That was the question that British adventurer felicity Aston put to women from around the Commonwealth, as she set out to create the most international all-female expedition ever to the Pole. The team would not be experienced explorers but 'ordinary' women who wanted to inspire others to follow their dreams or make a change for the better in their lives." -- Page 4 of cover.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreCall of the white Lead Character
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