{"product_id":"the-age-of-exploration-totally-getting-lost-9781250150530","title":"The Age of Exploration: Totally Getting Lost","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the fourth installment of the Epic Fails series from authors Erik Slader and Ben Thompson and illustrator Tim Foley, \u003ci\u003eThe Age of Exploration: Totally Getting Lost\u003c\/i\u003e introduces readers to an international cast of trailblazers and details every mutiny, wrong turn, and undiscovered city of gold.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristopher Columbus is one of the most famous explorers of all time, but he was neither the first nor last adventurer to ever stumble upon a great discovery. From the Silk Road of Asia to the icy shores of Antarctica, our knowledge of the world today is in large part due to several intrepid pioneers, risking life and limb for the sake of exploration. After all, setting off into the dark unknown requires an enormous amount of bravery. But every explorer quickly learns that courage and curiosity aren't enough to save you if you can't read a map or trespass on somebody else's land!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eErik Slader \u003c\/b\u003eis the creator of \"Epik Fails of History\" a blog (and podcast) about the most epic fails...of history. With Ben Thompson, Erik is the coauthor of the Epic Fails book series, including \u003ci\u003eThe Wright Brothers: Nose-Diving Into History\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRace to Space: Countdown to Liftoff\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBen Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of over a dozen books on various awesome historical subjects including the \u003ci\u003eGuts \u0026amp; Glory \u003c\/i\u003eseries, and has appeared on television programs for the History Channel, Discovery, and the American Heroes Channel. He has written for \u003ci\u003eCracked, Fangoria, Soldier of Fortune, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe American Mustache Institute\u003c\/i\u003e, currently owns four swords (if you count a letter opener shaped like Glamdring the Foe-Hammer), and can occasionally beat the \u003ci\u003eStar Wars Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e arcade game with a single quarter.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Roaring Brook Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492396208402,"sku":"9781250150530","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7ee1f452-a029-443b-beea-3a80b51182db.jpg?v=1730588024","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-age-of-exploration-totally-getting-lost-9781250150530","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}