Pathfinders
Felipe Fernández-Armesto
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Pathfinders
Published
2006
Publisher
Viking Canada
Pages
428
ISBN-13
9780670064977
ISBN-10
0670064971
Description
Presenting the subject on a truly global scale, historian Fernández-Armesto tracks the pathfinders who, over the last five millennia, laid down the routes of contact that have drawn together the farthest reaches of the world. From the maritime expeditions connecting Queen Hatshepsut's Egypt to the exotic land of Punt in the second millennium BCE, through the merchants and missionaries of the ancient Silk Roads and the great Iberian explorers of the fifteenth century, to the nineteenth-century explorations of the polar regions, interior Africa, North America, and the South Pacific, Fernández-Armesto spins a narrative full of character and story. Embedding these explorations in the cultures, politics, and technologies of their times, he creates a history with depth and breadth.--From publisher description
Subjects
Heart of Darkness
The Lost World
Longitude
The principall navigations, voiages, and discoveries of the English nations
South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition
The Worst Journey in the World
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Pathfinders?
This edition of Pathfinders has approximately 428 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Pathfinders?
For most readers, Pathfinders typically takes between 8h 55m and 5h 57m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 107,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 7h 8m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 15 days • Estimated word count: 107,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Pathfinders?
The estimated word count for Pathfinders is approximately 107,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Pathfinders?
Pathfinders was written by Felipe Fernández-Armesto.
When was Pathfinders published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2006. The original work may have been published on a different date.