Drivers of Frigates

The book by Nikolai Chukovsky opens up to us the world of brave sailors, pioneers, and famous captains — drivers of frigates. It was on these majestic ships that, in the 18th to early 19th century, James Cook, Jean François de La Pérouse, Ivan Krusenstern, Yury Lisyansky, and Jules Dumont d'Urville made their round-the-world voyages. This is one of the best books for teenagers about geographical discoveries: it ignites dreams and faith in the power of the spirit, stirs the imagination, awakens interest in travel, infects with maritime romance, and introduces oceans, continents, islands, and distant countries.