"Written by Mark Mackenzie: Ship, Bicycle (with Jenny Graham by Robin Barton), Plane, Foot, Balloon and Boat (with Navigation 101 by Roger Barton, RN); Joe Bindloss: Train, Motorcycle (Ted Simon); Oliver Berry: Car; Peter Thoeming: Motocycle (Robert Edison Fulton and first-person story); Mike Higgins: Motocycle (Elspeth Beard and Pioneering female adventurers)"--Colophon.
Contents:
By ship -- By bicycle -- By plane -- By boat -- By foot -- By car -- By balloon -- By train -- By motorcycle.
Summary:
"Since Ferdinand Magellan first circumnavigated the world 500 years ago, many have succeeded (or failed) in completing the greatest journey of all. Discover the incredible stories of their travels around the world by boat, bicycle, balloon, train, plane, submersible and more"--Back cover.
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