Table of Contents

Introduction
I Asia
II Africa
III North America
IV Central and South America
V The Pacific, Australia, and New Zealand
VI The Arctic
VII The Antarctic
VIII Above and Below
Bibliography
Source acknowledgements
Index

Reviews

`Review from previous edition . . . fascinating anthology . . . this goldmine of a book can be dipped into on any page.'
Brian Maye, Irish Times
`riveting reading'
The Journal
`The editor's confident grasp of his subject shines through in this truly entertaining anthology.'
Literary Review
`[An] enthralling archive.'
The Times Summer Reading
`boasting a glorious cover this book offers thrills galore'
The Independent
`Without doubt, this is still the best compendium of pioneer travellers' tales for any explorer's rucksack - and is likely to remain so for a long time to come.'
TLS

`Review from previous edition . . . fascinating anthology . . . this goldmine of a book can be dipped into on any page.' Brian Maye, Irish Times `riveting reading' The Journal `The editor's confident grasp of his subject shines through in this truly entertaining anthology.' Literary Review `[An] enthralling archive.' The Times Summer Reading `boasting a glorious cover this book offers thrills galore' The Independent `Without doubt, this is still the best compendium of pioneer travellers' tales for any explorer's rucksack - and is likely to remain so for a long time to come.' TLS