{"product_id":"2026200010030-secondhand-eccentric-travellers-excursions-with-seven-extraordinary-figures-from-the-eighteenth-and-nineteenth-centuries","title":"Eccentric Travellers: Excursions With Seven Extraordinary Figures From The Eighteenth And Nineteenth Centuries","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn\/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew books capture the sheer audacity of the human spirit quite like Eccentric Travellers, a captivating anthology that resurrects seven remarkable — and thoroughly unconventional — explorers from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. John Keay chronicles the extraordinary journeys of figures who defied the norms of their age, venturing into uncharted territories driven by obsession, curiosity, and an utter disregard for the conventions of polite society. From sweltering jungles to remote mountain passes, each account presents a vivid portrait of adventurers whose eccentricities were as vast as the landscapes they traversed.\n\nKeay writes with the authority of a seasoned historian and the flair of a gifted storyteller, weaving together biography, travel writing, and cultural history into a richly textured narrative. His prose is precise yet deeply evocative, illuminating not only the personal quirks of his subjects but also the broader imperial and social forces that shaped — and often constrained — their ambitions. Eccentric Travellers stands as a testament to the enduring human compulsion to wander beyond the known world, and leaves the reader wondering just how far they themselves might have gone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130626973915,"sku":"2026200010030-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/0fcc7937-ac4d-451f-852f-4b402cbdcd00.png?v=1786587881","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200010030-secondhand-eccentric-travellers-excursions-with-seven-extraordinary-figures-from-the-eighteenth-and-nineteenth-centuries","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}