Reviews for The Royal Geographical Society history of world exploration

The average rating for The Royal Geographical Society history of world exploration based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-02-24 00:00:00 Alexander Pantelle This was selected as an Outstanding Reference Source for 2008. For the complete list, go to

Review # 2 was written on 2017-07-22 00:00:00 Peggy Jenkins It explodes light on a realm my spirit is closest to. That is what I am in spirit. The traveller. And marvellous collection, particularly resourceful as it opens the door to the hall of doors. It lets one know the source, the original work, which can then be hunted down and gulped to quench the soul. I particularly liked the account of Sir Thesiger, and of Robert Ballard. The oceanic chapter was something my shivering dreams have resided in. The general nature of the work, and the feeling one carries while reading it, is that of ecstasy at experiencing the exhilaration of discovery, and unchartedness. A drawback is its too Anglocentric. The cover is just so handsome. I've loaned it from a library. I am having thoughts about reporting it missing and paying the fine.