Geography Reviews
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"After falling in love with the film i had to read the book. its fantastic written brilliantly and explores different reasons why chris did what he did and the consequences that it had on others. The"... (read full reviews)
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"This book will probably make you want to do one of two things.
A).Stay away from the cold and wet
or
B). Develop a sudden urge to head to the poles or climb a mountain.
The book will however, leave"... (read full reviews)
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"Beautifully produced book whose illustrations and maps provide snapshots to demonstrate how London has developed over the centuries. Reminded me how important maps can be in revealing political and"... (read full reviews)
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"Refreshing new angle on an old tale.This tough Kiwi`s chirpy up-beat narrative and detailed yet downplayed account of the edge of death gives an insight into how or why this impossible journey ended"... (read full reviews)
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"A riveting account of the greatest journey ever made. With their ship, the Endurance trapped in the ice of the Weddell Sea, they endure the hardship of an Antarctic winter when disaster strikes: the"... (read full reviews)
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"Being a bit of a "Wild West" freak I read a lot of books on the characters that all played their part in the development of the then fledgling USA. This book is one of the best I have read so far and"... (read full reviews)
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"This is not a book where you can dip in and out or read while thinking abut something else; it is the kind of read that requires concentration. And the energy is worth it, this is a superb study of"... (read full reviews)
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"A thrilling read from start to finish from a talented author who truely understood the Outback and the struggle to survive."... (read full reviews)
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"The biography of Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521), the commander of the first ships to attempt sail around the world. They were the first Europeans to sail around the south of South America, and to sail"... (read full reviews)
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""Wonderfully researched .. Huntford has at last written the 3D book this immense drama deserves" The Spectator. I agree completely, couldn't put it better."... (read full reviews)
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"Pioneering travellers, exotic destinations, risk, hardship. The title is from a story Mary Kingsley told of how she fell in a spiked pit in W Africa, and as saved from impalement by the buffering of"... (read full reviews)
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"Historical referance and biography of sir ernest shackleton's third and ultimately final expedition to antarctica. this truely is "the greatest adventure story ever told"."... (read full reviews)
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"When it says stunning satellite images, it means stunning satellite images.Quite simply breath-taking photographs of various places around the globe, with achapter on every continent. It's not just"... (read full reviews)
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"Archaeologist turns his hand to travel history.First of all, Barry Cunliffe is an expert on the bronze and iron age archaeology of the Atlantic coasts of western Europe, and has produced many fine"... (read full reviews)
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"Published first in 1970, this very disturbing tale instantly became a classic. Donald Crowhurst appeared to be leading the Golden Globe yacht race, when he mysteriously disappeared. leaving his yacht"... (read full reviews)
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"You don't have to share my fascination with polar exploration in order to appreciate this extremely well-written and researched biography. Appsley-Cherry Garrard accompanied Scott on his last"... (read full reviews)
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"There are many accounts of Scott's last journey and this is easily one of the best. However, it is the other journey, the one refered to in the title that really makes this one of the best books on"... (read full reviews)
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"After watching the film of the same name, I had to read the book and find out more! I was not disappointed. Jon Krakauer has obviously researched his subject well and has a personal interest as he has"... (read full reviews)
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"Bought as a gift - Did not say on site when ordering that was not in stock, only found this out when order had not arrived after 10 days and I checked on order progress. The map took several weeks to"... (read full reviews)
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"This is a brilliantly readable account of the life of William Smith and how his efforts helped in the establishment of one of the most all encompassing sciences, Geology. As a result of his efforts"... (read full reviews)