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The explorers

by Martin Dugard

HistoryExplorersBiographyDiscovery and explorationHISTORY / Africa / GeneralHISTORY / GeneralTRAVEL / Special Interest / Adventurenyt:science=2014-07-13

Examines "the saga of the [Richard Francis] Burton and [John Hanning] Speke expedition. To better understand their motivations and ultimate success, Dugard guides readers through the seven vital traits that Burton and Speke, as well as many of history's legendary explorers, called upon to see their impossible journeys through to the end: curiosity, hope, passion, courage, independence, self-discipline, and perserverence. In doing so, Dugard demonstrates that we are all explorers, and that these traits have a most practical application in everyday life"--Amazon.com.

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