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Raymond john howgego is the author of the book of exploration 3. He has travelled in nearly every country between the uk and china, and in the middle east, the central asian republics, australia, new zealand. Fast delivery with free 30 day returns across australia. Dutch explorer willem barentsz reached the west coast of novaya zemlya in 1594, and in a subsequent expedition of 1596 rounded the northern point and wintered on the northeast coast. Best spaceflight and space history books to read in 2019. A chronological tour of the history of exploration in the style of the map book, by the worlds leading expert. The book of exploration by raymond john howgego goodreads. Before the turn of the 19th century, ventures into uncharted lands required material or spiritual reward to justify the perils of. Raymond john howgego in this work the author selects more than 150 of those he considers to be the most influential and unusual journeys of discovery, setting each firmly in its historical context.

Willem barents, jacob van heemskerck and their crew were blocked by the pack ice in the kara sea and forced to winter on the east. The vast scope of the encyclopedia of exploration makes it a work unlike any other in its combination of historical, biographical and bibliographical data. Buy the book of exploration 1st edition by howgego, ray isbn. Read these 9 books together and your kids will be ready for adventure, exploration, and discovery, whenever the time is right. At first, i was a little disappointed at first to find that there were no maps or illustrations. Until recent times exploration for the sake of knowledge alone was rare, and mostly undertaken by intrepid traders, gold seekers and valiant christian missionaries. The book of exploration by ray howgego, hardcover barnes. The previous four volumes in howgegos series of encyclopedias comprise a catalogue of all known expeditions, voyages and travels for the periods covered, as well as biographical information on the travellers themselves. The book of exploration by ray howgego 9780297855385. A comprehensive reference guide to the history and literature of exploration, travel and colonization from the earliest times to the year 1800. Encyclopedia of exploration by raymond john howgego, 9781875567362, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.

His prudent criterion is to be as inclusive as possible. It includes a catalogue of all known expeditions, voyages and travels from the earliest times to the year 1940, as well as biographical information of the travellers. The book of exploration by ray howgego on andrew isles. We are no longer offering copies of the encyclopedia for sale, but we can often source copies if needed. The search for the northern sea route in the 16th century led to its exploration. After graduating in physics from nottingham university, he travelled widely through europe, the middle east, central asia, india, west africa and south america, following in the footsteps of the explorers and seeking out local sources of information. Ray howgegos the book of exploration bloomsbury is a tour of historys boldest adventurers and their expeditions, brimming with antique maps and. Raymond john howgego raymond john howgego is the author of books such as encyclopedia of exploration, 1850 to 1940. Max joness top 10 books about exploration books the. The great unknown holds endless discoveries to be made, and that sense of wonder is something to be encouraged while safely tucked into their bed, under your roof, where they can be monitored at all times. The image is a detail from the opening page of his book, itinerario. The books subtitle proclaims it a comprehensive reference guide to the history and. A comprehensive reference guide to the history and literature of exploration, travel, and colonization from the earliest times to the year 1800, raymond john howgego volume 1 of encyclopedia of exploration, raymond john howgego, isbn 1875567445, 9781875567447. Ray howgegos the book of exploration bloomsbury is a tour of historys boldest adventurers and their expeditions, brimming with antique maps and journals.

One continent whose exploration was new to me was australia, which features in seven or eight entires. Ray howgego raymond john howgego, born london, 1946 is an independent traveller, writer and researcher whose interests have taken him to many parts of the world, often following in the explorers footsteps and seeking out local sources of information. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Captain scotts antarctic sacrifice, an examination of the enduring appeal of the scott story, the drive to explore hostile environments and the. In this book the author selects more than 150 of those he considers to be the most influential and unusual journeys of discovery, setting each firmly in its historical context. A chronological tour of the history of exploration in the style of. Ray howgego s interest in exploration began as a twelveyear old when he started a collection of travel books that now extends to some four thousand volumes. Howgegos name is wellknown to researchers in the field of exploration and discovery. The books subtitle proclaims it a comprehensive reference guide to the history and literature of exploration, travel and colonization. This book is the second in the series and cites more than 10,000 bibliographic references. Oct 27, 2009 the book of exploration hardcover october 27, 2009 by ray howgego author 5. Howgego never says what he means by exploration and never makes a decision about coverage.

Before the turn of the 19th century, ventures into uncharted lands required material or spiritual reward to justify the perils of shipwreck and hostile natives, and dangers yet. Information is taken from the new book of exploration by ray howgego. Covid19 response we are still shipping but delivery times may be impacted. The book of exploration by howgego, ray hardback book with dust jacket. Nominated for the 16th ilab breslauer prize for bibliography. His imagination fired by the many narratives of travel he had read, he set off twentyone years ago on a voyage of discovery to retrace some of the myriad routes taken by explorers of the. Encyclopedia of exploration, 1850 to 1940 by howgego. Continental exploration has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Raymond john howgego author of the book of exploration. Raymond john howgego the book of exploration is a chronological tour of the history of exploration by an expert in the field and prolific world traveller, from the pioneering excursions of the ancient egyptians to the. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ray howgego books online. He has been researching the history of travel and exploration for much of his adult life.

In this book inhabitants of atlantis and lemuria come alivetheir hopes and fears, their achievements and sins. The encyclopaedia of exploration to 1800 howgego, john. The oceans, islands and polar regions by raymond john howgego seller the book merchant jenkins published 2006 condition fine condition edition first edition isbn 9781875567416 item price. It includes a catalogue of all known expeditions, voyages and travels from the earliest times to the year 1940, as well as biographical information of the travellers themselves, which places them in their historical context.

A comprehensive reference guide to the history and literature of exploration, travel, and colonization from the earliest times to the year 1800, raymond john howgego volume 1 of encyclopedia of exploration, raymond. Encyclopedia of exploration 1800 to 1850 raymond john. The book covers a wide array of explorations from 1470 bce to 1968. Hardback described by the sydney morning herald as a kind of scholarly michael palin, the authors interest in exploration. Quarto, dustwrapper, colour illustrations and photographs. Buy the book of exploration by ray howgego, hardcover, 9780297855385 online at the nile. Encyclopedia of exploration to 1800 raymond john howgego. Most of the explorers covered are european, but howgego fits in a few women and asians, too. Aug, 2009 the book covers a wide array of explorations from 1470 bce to 1968.

Ray howgegos interest in exploration began as a twelveyear old when he started a collection of travel books that now extends to some four thousand volumes. The literary undertaking that the distinguished critic alberto manguel described as the definitive reference book for anyone interested in the history of travel, has now been brought to a triumphant conclusion in its fourth volume devoted to continental. Encyclopedia of exploration by raymond john howgego. We continue to maintain this website devoted to the book and draw your attention to the very useful geochronological index link at right. The scholar and traveler was born in london in 1946.

Pick up only from nerang with strict social distancing in place no holds a chronological tour of the history of exploration in the style of the map book, by the worlds leading expert. Nov 15, 2012 book of exploration ray howgego book number. A comprehensive reference guide to the history and literature of exploration, travel and colonization from 1800 to 1850. Before the turn of the 19th century, ventures into. His first book in this series, encyclopedia of exploration to 1800, was issued in 2003 was the distillation of that research that took some fifteen years to complete. At nearly 1200, a4 sized pages this is an impressive volume. The book of exploration by howgego, ray hardback book the. Read an interview with nevalalee about the book here, and read an excerpt from the books prologue here. The book of exploration book edmonton public library. However this is more than offset by the amount of detailed information. The submerged continents are described in graphic detailtheir location, history, flora and fauna, human inhabitants, customs, science, religion, and contact with advanced teachers. The book of exploration elegantly presents more than 150 of the most influential and unusual journeys of discovery, setting each firmly in its historical context. The encyclopaedia of exploration to 1800 by john howgego, published by hordern house, sydney, australia in 2002. Chronicling the personalities and motivations, the conditions that had to be endured, and the contribution these explorations have made to our knowledge of the world, it is replete.