This classic volume from the "Great Ages of Man" series, published by Time-Life Books in 1966, offers a comprehensive look at the Renaissance voyages of discovery that reshaped the modern world. Authored by John R. Hale, a renowned historian and Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford, the book features an iconic cover illustration based on a 1556 French navigator’s map. Inside, the narrative is enriched with vibrant "picture essays" and scholarly insights into the lives of figures like Prince Henry the Navigator and Magellan. This international edition remains a staple for collectors of historical monographs and mid-century educational series. The book is in good vintage condition, showing some expected shelf wear and light bumping to the corners and spine edges of the hardback cover, though the internal pages remain clean, crisp, and securely bound.