The book "Eminent Travelers, From Columbus to Nordenskjöld" details the exciting adventures and discoveries of outstanding explorers and travelers who traveled the world over the centuries. The authors - William Henry Giles Kingston and Henry Frith - tell about the voyages of Columbus, Magellan, Cook, the French missionary Lasalle, Newtonskeag and many other famous travelers. Each story about travelers reveals new facts and allows the reader to plunge into the world of great discoveries and adventures. This book is a fascinating journey into the past, which will inspire the reader to discover the world around him with new eyes.