The Great Explorers by Robin Hanbury-Tenison
Profiles forty of the worlds greatest explorers, from Europe, America, Asia and Australia.
'A monumental tome that’s a genuine contribution to modern thinking about the nature of exploration … the essays are first class … nigh-on perfect' - Bookdealer
'Exceptional … superb illustrations add a revealing dimension to the literary narrative' - Country Life
'Beautifully illustrated' - Geographical Reviews
'Absorbing, factually tight, sensitive to its Eurocentricity, it gathers together a host of valuable essays' - Guardian
'Exceptional … superb illustrations add a revealing dimension to the literary narrative' - Country Life
'Beautifully illustrated' - Geographical Reviews
'Absorbing, factually tight, sensitive to its Eurocentricity, it gathers together a host of valuable essays' - Guardian
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 | 9780500251690 |
| ISBN 10 | 050025169X |
| Title | The Great Explorers |
| Author | Robin Hanbury-Tenison |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-10-04 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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