The Seventy Great Journeys in History

The Seventy Great Journeys in History

by RobinHanbury-Tenison (Author)

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.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 304
Edition: 1st
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 16 Oct 2006

ISBN 10: 0500251290
ISBN 13: 9780500251294

Author Bio
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.