History of Travel and Exploration

• Downs, Robert B. In Search of New Horizons: Epic Tales of Travel and Exploration, Chicago: American Library Association, 1978. 290p. This book discusses many important works by travelers and explorers throughout history.
• Towner, John. An Historical Geography of Recreation and Tourism in the Western World 1540-1940, Chichester, England: John Wiley & Sons, 1996. 312p.