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The first edition of this book dates from 1892 (it marked the 400th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of America), and the second was published in 1980. This is the third, linguistically updated edition of Carić's book.
The book describes man's discoveries of parts of planet Earth that were accidental or planned. The period from 50,000 years ago to today's efforts in space exploration is described.
British philosopher Alain de Botton turns travel into a philosophical meditation – the art of discovering ourselves and the world. Through personal anecdotes and references to classics, he explores why we travel, what we seek, and why we are often disappo
