Explorers
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In an age when the world's blank spaces called out to the boldest and most restless of souls, Explorers chronicles the extraordinary lives of the men who answered that call — venturing into unmapped wilderness, across uncharted seas, and through unforgiving landscapes to expand the boundaries of human knowledge. Desmond Wilcox presents a vivid, biographical tapestry of history's greatest adventurers, drawing on their personal journals, dispatches, and testimonies to reconstruct the triumphs and tribulations of those who dared to go where no cartographer had yet drawn a line. Companion to the acclaimed BBC television series of the same name, this work illustrates the universal human impulse to discover, question, and conquer the unknown — interrogating not just the physical journeys undertaken, but the complex motivations, imperial ambitions, and personal obsessions that drove each man forward. Wilcox's prose is authoritative yet richly accessible, balancing historical rigour with narrative momentum that makes each portrait feel both immediate and timeless. For anyone captivated by the romance of discovery, Explorers raises one enduring question: what compels a person to leave everything behind in pursuit of what lies just beyond the horizon?
Author: Desmond Wilcox
Format: Hardback
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In an age when the world's blank spaces called out to the boldest and most restless of souls, Explorers chronicles the extraordinary lives of the men who answered that call — venturing into unmapped wilderness, across uncharted seas, and through unforgiving landscapes to expand the boundaries of human knowledge. Desmond Wilcox presents a vivid, biographical tapestry of history's greatest adventurers, drawing on their personal journals, dispatches, and testimonies to reconstruct the triumphs and tribulations of those who dared to go where no cartographer had yet drawn a line. Companion to the acclaimed BBC television series of the same name, this work illustrates the universal human impulse to discover, question, and conquer the unknown — interrogating not just the physical journeys undertaken, but the complex motivations, imperial ambitions, and personal obsessions that drove each man forward. Wilcox's prose is authoritative yet richly accessible, balancing historical rigour with narrative momentum that makes each portrait feel both immediate and timeless. For anyone captivated by the romance of discovery, Explorers raises one enduring question: what compels a person to leave everything behind in pursuit of what lies just beyond the horizon?