Adventures in Maps

The book features 20 intriguing journeys and routes, ranging from short distances to grand adventures, with maps illustrating the stories of explorers, pioneers, and travelers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 07 June 2024
Publisher: Bodleian Library

The twenty captivating journeys and routes presented in this book span a wide range of distances, from short local excursions to epic adventures spanning land, sea, air, and space. Some recount the routes taken by intrepid travelers, while others are the result of extensive exploration or serve as guides for future explorers, accompanied by informative and often visually stunning maps. Among the captivating tales, we find the sixteenth-century adventures of Richard Hawkins as he sailed to South America, meticulously documented in sea charts. Captain James Cook's surveys and the historic sailing route of Naomi James, a pioneering solo yachtswoman of the 1970s, are also featured. An early strip atlas vividly depicts the road journeys of Daniel Defoe, while the iconic Route 66 in America is showcased in a meticulously detailed mid-twentieth-century map. The book also delves into the remarkable Arctic explorations that paved the way for a Great Circle route by air over Greenland, the archaeological expeditions of David Hogarth along the Euphrates, and Aurel Stein's journey along the Silk Road. We also follow the pilgrims' arduous journey across Europe, Thomas Cook's pioneering package tour, the first flight from London to Manchester, and the meticulous surveys of the Moon that ultimately facilitated the first lunar landing. These captivating accounts are drawn from a diverse range of sources, including diaries, letters, memoirs, and travelogues, all beautifully illustrated with captivating maps.

Weight: 820g
Dimension: 176 x 231 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781851245451