travel

Examines the historical context of Abraham Lincoln's October 16, 1854 antislavery speech in Peoria, Illinois, that became the turning point in his political career that pointed the way toward the presidency.

Tony Horwitz, a former war correspondent, tells of his journeys to Civil War battlefields and the colorful people he meets along the way.

A television journalist chronicles his travels and memoirs--the people, places, and events encountered in his life.

Tony Horwitz, a former war correspondent, tells of his journeys to Civil War battlefields and the colorful people he meets along the way.

Describes the travels of the medieval Italian explorer and his adventures and discoveries in the Far East.

Describes the historical background of the Arctic and Antarctic expeditions, focusing on Peary's exploits to the North Pole in 1909 and Amundsen's famous race to the South Pole in 1911.

Examines the background and achievements of Captain James Cook and describes his journeys to Hawaii, New Zealand, and Australia.

Examines the journey of modern-day explorer Will Steger, who traveled with dogs to the North Pole in 1986 and the South Pole in 1989.

Young George Washington, a major in the British military in the American colonies, embarks on a dangerous mission in the Ohio wilderness to take a message from the King of England to the French commander that could prevent war between England and France.

Records the author's travels on the back roads of America. This trip around America celebrates underestimated pleasures, simple lives, and the appreciation of a continuity with the past.