The Seventy Great Journeys in History - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0500251290 ISBN 13: 9780500251294

Publisher: Thames & Hudson, 2006

Synopsis

From the migrations out of Africa by our earliest ancestors to the latest voyages into space, an incredible team of historians, travellers and explorers brings to life seventy of humanity’s most remarkable journeys.With hundreds of evocative photographs, paintings, illustrations and portraits, plus specially commissioned maps, this volume is for everyone who is fascinated by the stories and personalities of those who were there first, who explored the unexplored and who set out into the unknown, bringing alive the romance and sheer thrill of travel in a way no book has done before.

About this title

Review:

'Beautifully illustrated and intelligently written' --The Scotsman

'...takes the reader through the entire history of exploration: out of Africa to Mars, Jupiter and beyond ... this really is a fantastic book'
--The Oldie

'A lavish production ... what sets the book apart is the erudition and experience of it's fifty-two contributors' --The Times Literary Supplement

'Immaculately produced in true Thames & Hudson style ... a joy to handle' --Reference Reviews

'This latest, beautifully clear and well illustrated compilation of travel journeys is a credit to their editor and contributors ... learned, brave and inspiring' --Country Life

'Astutely edited and richly illustrated' --The Daily Telegraph

'The contributions to Robin Hanbury-Tenison's well-illustrated anthology are scholarly and well-chosen'
--The Independent

About the Author:

Robin Hanbury-Tenison made the first land crossing of South America at its widest point, and the first river crossing of South America from north to south from the Orinoco to Buenos Aires. His many books include A Ride Along the Great Wall, Fragile Eden and Spanish Pilgrimage, and he was the editor of The Oxford Book of Exploration.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0500251290
• ISBN 13: 9780500251294
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304
• Editor: Robin Hanbury-Tenison