{"product_id":"a-short-history-of-discovery-hendrik-willem-van-loon-9781761538834","title":"A Short History of Discovery","description":"\u003cp\u003e.First published in 1917, \u003cem\u003eA Short History of Discovery\u003c\/em\u003e brings to life the men and women who dared to sail beyond the edge of the known. Hendrik Willem van Loon guides readers from the daring Greek seafarers and Roman conquerors to the Vikings, Marco Polo, Prince Henry, Columbus, and Magellan. With wit, clarity, and imagination, he shows not only what they discovered, but why they risked their lives: curiosity, courage, and a longing for more. This vivid retelling makes history an adventure, reminding us that discovery is always born of perseverance and vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hendrik Willem Van Loon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1761538837\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781761538834\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Living Book Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.35d","brand":"Hendrik Willem Van Loon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49148595831039,"sku":"9781761538834","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-short-history-of-discovery-hendrik-willem-van-loon-9781761538834","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}