Conquest by man

by Paul Herrmann

Hardcover, 1954

Status

Available

Call number

G82 .H433

Genres

Collection

NEARA - Nashua NH

Publication

Harper (1954), Edition: [1st American ed.], 455 pages

Description

Conquest By Man: The Marvelous Story Of The Men Who Discovered And Explored The Lands And Seas Of Our World is a historical book written by Paul Herrmann. This book tells the story of the great explorers who discovered and explored the lands and seas of our world. It takes the reader on a journey through time, from the early explorers who set out in search of new lands and riches, to the modern-day adventurers who continue to push the boundaries of exploration.The book covers a wide range of topics, including the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus, the voyages of Captain Cook, the exploration of Africa by Livingstone and Stanley, and the conquest of the Arctic and Antarctic regions. It also explores the challenges and dangers faced by these explorers, from harsh weather conditions to hostile natives and dangerous wildlife.Conquest By Man is a fascinating and informative read that provides a detailed account of the men who shaped our world through their exploration and discovery. It is a must-read for anyone interested in history, exploration, or adventure.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member Schmerguls

5641. Conquest By Man, by Paul Herrmann Translated from the German by Michael Bullock (read 26 Jul 2019) The English edition of this book was published in 1954. It surveys the exploring of the earth by men, starting with the Stone Age. Various things of interest are related, such as was there a

place such as Atlantis, Greek legends, such as the Greek war with Troy, .There is some discussion of the Kensington Rune stone--which since my reading on 18 April 1982 of a book, The Kensington Rune Stone, by Theodore C. Blegen, has been of high interest to me. The author tends to think the stone is authentic, in contrast to the Blegen book. The exploring by the Norsemen and the early reaching of North America is discussed at length, The book concludes with the Portuguese finding that India could be reached by sea from the south cape of Africa. All in all, the things discussed are of some interest, though I did not find the topics consistently entrancing. The text of the book concludes: "...so long as their have been men on the earth, the old prophecy of Dr. Faustus has proved true: We to new shores are called every day.".

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