VAST HORIZONS
Written by Mary Seymour Lucas
Illustrated by C.B. Falls
Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.
in 1948
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VAST HORIZONS
Written by Mary Seymour Lucas.
Illustrated by C.B. Falls.
Stock no. 685444
1st.
1948.
Hardback.
Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
B/w illustrations. A story of true adventure and discovery. Top and bottom of spine and upper cover edge browned. Wrapper torn with loss.
Front cover
Contents
- I. TRADE IN THE TIME OF THE CRUSADES
- II. THE RISE OF THE MONGOLS
- III. OPENING THE WAY FOR TRADE
- IV. THE MOST FAMOUS OF THE TRADERS
- V. THE DECLINE OF THE MONGOLS
- VI. THE SEA OF DARKNESS
- VII. PORTUGAL TO THE FRONT
- VIII. PAST THE CAPE!
- IX. DEVELOPMENT OF SHIPS AND NAVIGATION
- XI. THE COAST GROWS
- XII. THE YEARS AFTER HENRY'S DEATH
- XIII. THE KINGDOM OF KONGO
- XIV. SOFALA AND THE CAPE OF STORMS
- XV. THE LINE OF DEMARCATION
- XVI. "CHRISTIANS AND SPICES"
- XVII. DA GAMA IN INDIA
- XVIII. INDIA BY WAY OF BRAZIL
- XIX. THE FIRST VICEROY OF INDIA
- XX. REBELLION
- XXI. THE MENANCE OF THE MOSLEMS
- XXII. THE GATES SWING WIDE
- XXIII. EUROPEANS IN THE FAR EAST
- INDEX