Publisher Description
The world would not be the world we know today without explorers. This unique audio collection from the Amazing People Club explores the lives of four amazing explorers who pushed the boundaries in different realms. Journey with Captain James Cook from his birthplace, in Yorkshire, to the vast Pacific Ocean and beyond. Gain new insight into the real life of Christopher Columbus. The Russian astronaut Yuri Gagarin is often referred to as 'The Columbus of The Cosmos'. The territories he explored were of course very different to those of Columbus but are equally amazing.
Each story is comes to life through BioViews®. BioViews® are short biographical stories, similar to interviews. These unique stories provide an easy way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions and changed our world.
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About Charles Margerison
Charles Margerison is a chartered psychologist and a member of the Royal Institution and the Royal Literature Society. He is chairman of Viewpoint Resources Ltd and was previously professor of management at the Universities of Cranfield and Queensland. He was also a cofounder of Emerald, the world’s leading publisher of management journals and databases. The author of more than ten books on management issues, he has written a major continuing professional development system, used in business organizations, called The Communication and Problem Solving Resource. He is the cofounder of Team Management Systems and the Chairman of Bell Hughes Music Group. He lives in Queensland, Australia, when not travelling on business.