The Mammoth Book of Travel in Dangerous Places
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The Mammoth Book of Travel in Dangerous Places by John Keay
Emerging from jungle, desert or ice-cap, explorers - the celebrities of their day - were hailed as if back from the dead. Journalists fought for their stories and publishers rushed their narratives to a voracious audience. John Keay, former editor of the Royal Geographical Society's History of World Exploration, has selected and introduced the original first-hand narratives of many of these heroes, including Ross's and Franklin's experiences in the Arctic, Huc's account of the "Forbidden City" of Lhasa, and the last poignant accounts of Wills in Australia and Scott in Antarctica. This collection makes gripping reading, enhanced by the recollections and "insider knowledge" of John Keay's observations.
John Keay is the former editor of the Royal Geographical Society's History of World Exploration but is best known today as a travel writer with special knowledge of South Asia. His most recent book A History of India was published in March this year, and he has written many more titles including Explorers of the Western Himalayas, 1820-1895 (1996), The Collins Encyclopedia of Scotland (1999 & 2000 editions)and The Great Arc (2000). When not travelling he lives in Argyll, Scotland.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841193809 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841193801 |
| Title | The Mammoth Book of Travel in Dangerous Places |
| Author | John Keay |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2002-02-21 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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