"Vitus Bering: the Discoverer of Bering Strait" by Peter Lauridsen is a story about the life and journeys of Vitus Bering, an explorer who mapped the edge of Asia and found the Bering Strait. Set in the 1700s, the book tells how Bering, who started in Denmark and later joined the Russian navy, carried out grand plans by Czar Peter the Great to explore uncharted Arctic lands. The book follows Bering's early days and the challenges he faced while pulling together expeditions for Russia, with the main goal was to carefully map the region as he navigated the unknown.
Vitus Bering: the Discoverer of Bering Strait
By Peter Lauridsen
Embark on a historical journey with a Danish-Russian explorer as he faces icy challenges to chart new territories and leave his mark on the map of the world.
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