Legends of Exploration – 27 Adventurers Who Changed the World Mini Biographies of Courage, Curiosity and Discovery What drives a person to cross oceans, scale mountains, or venture into the unknown? This audiobook collection brings you the lives of the world's greatest explorers and adventurers – told in vivid, five-minute portraits. From fearless sea captains to daring desert wanderers, from polar pioneers to sky-breaking aviators – discover 27 extraordinary individuals who reshaped maps and minds alike. Each short biography offers a powerful glimpse into their achievements, risks, and legacies. Perfect for curious listeners, history lovers and fans of epic real-life stories. Quick, engaging, and endlessly inspiring – ideal for your commute, a quiet evening, or in between. Set sail into the lives of those who dared – and changed the world. Featuring short biographies of: Abel Tasman, Alexander the Great, Alexander von Humboldt, Amerigo Vespucci, Charles Darwin, Christopher Columbus, David Livingstone, Ferdinand Magellan, Francisco de Orellana, Francisco Pizarro, Francis Drake, Fridtjof Nansen, Genghis Khan, Heinrich Schliemann, Hérnan Cortés, Hiram Bingham III, Howard Carter, Ibn Battuta, James Cook, Leif Eriksson, Lewis and Clark, Marco Polo, Nicolaus Copernicus, Pytheas of Massalia, Roald Amundsen, Vasco da Gama, Willem Jansz