... HEROES OF UNKNOWN SEAS AND SAVAGE LANDS By J. W. BUEL, Author of "The Beautiful Story," "The Story of Man," "The Living World," "Russia a... ...The Story of Man," "The Living World," "Russia and Siberia," etc. A RECORD OF THE FINDING OF ALL LANDS And Descriptions of the First Visits Made by ... ...NDING OF ALL LANDS And Descriptions of the First Visits Made by Europeans to the Wild Races of the World; FOLLOWING THE FOOTSTEPS OF ADVANCING CIVI... ...ld Races of the World; FOLLOWING THE FOOTSTEPS OF ADVANCING CIVILIZATION FROM THE CAVES OF BARBARISM AND THE CRUDE CORACLE TO THE CHRISTIANIZING OF... ... TO THE CHRISTIANIZING OF THE GLOBE. DESCRIBING SUPERSTITIONS APPERTAINING TO THE SEA AND THE OBSTACLES WHICH STRANGE BELIEFS OPPOSED TO EXTENDED VO... ...sight of their eyes, but fell dead at the glance of majesty; of islands where turtles were larger than ships, of others where there were talking bird... ...time, finding thereabout abundant supplies in the form of wild cabbages, fish, turtles and game. It was in this place that Mr. Banks discovered the ka... ... many gaudy presents which were given them, but so greatly desired some of the turtles which Cook's men had caught that, their requests being refused,... ...d caught that, their requests being refused, they attempted to take two of the turtles by force. The effort being in vain they exhibited great anger, ...

...Thrilling narratives of voyages, discoveries, adventures, battles, darings and sufferings of the heroic characters, bold explorers and dauntless spirits who have made ocean history and established christian supremacy over the most savage lands of the earth. Reciting astonishing incidents and perilous undertakings amo...

...The Rolling Stone of History. -- Surprising revelations -- Ancient Cities that are now no more -- Effects of Cataclysms upon the human race -- The rise and fall of nations -- Cave dwellers who became masters of the world -- T...