The Great Explorers by Robin Hanbury-Tenison
A beautifully illustrated survey of 500 years of exploration told through a series of biographical portraits of forty of the most outstanding men and women who discovered our world.
'Absorbing, factually tight, sensitive to its Eurocentricity, it gathers together a host of valuable essays' - Guardian
'A genuine contribution to modern thinking about the nature of exploration … nigh-on perfect' - Bookdealer
'Inspiring, entertaining, enlightening' - All About History
'A genuine contribution to modern thinking about the nature of exploration … nigh-on perfect' - Bookdealer
'Inspiring, entertaining, enlightening' - All About History
Robin Hanbury-Tenison is a well-known explorer, author, film-maker, conservationist and campaigner. A veteran of over forty expeditions, he is a leading member of the Royal Geographical Society and Survival International. His books include The Seventy Great Journeys in History and, as editor, The Oxford Book of Exploration.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500293836 |
| ISBN 10 | 050029383X |
| Title | The Great Explorers |
| Author | Robin Hanbury-Tenison |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2018-07-05 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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