The most amazing journey in the world., 25 Sep 2008
This is by far the most intriguing book I have ever read. It contains all the neccesary ingredients for a great work of fiction, but the fact that this is a true story makes it even more fantastic.

A Desert Islands Discs book, 12 May 2008
There are few books that have left so lasting impression upon me. This book deserves all the superlatives too casually granted other, lesser books. This man, so young, so lacking in cynicism, so loyal and idealistic will haunt your memory as surely as he was ever-lastingly haunted by the Antarctic and the loss of his companions. His writing is superlative, a true craftsman, he will lead you into this world and leave the impression of it upon you forever. I return to this book with reverence.

Compelling story of quiet determination, 23 Nov 2007
Cherry-Garrard's book is indeed a treasure. The sensitive portraits that he paints of his fellow explorers, the descriptions of the landscape and conditions and his account of his own travels and exertions put you right there in it with them. Within the measured and maybe repressed framework of his age he writes openly and with a sustained ring of truth, i.e. that this was what he really felt at the time. He indeed paints Scott in a rosy light, but who can blame him after spending so long with Scott in such a closed environment? Scott had many good qualities but above all was a product of his time, of the Royal Navy and Edwardian Britain. With the benefit of hindsight, the expedition could have been better prepared, trained and equipped, but I'm not sure that it could have been better served by the men who were part of it. I recommend Cherry-Garrard's book to anyone interested to read of human determination and companionship in the face of extreme hardship.

Excellent book about "The Worst Journey In The World", 05 Feb 2007
A fantastic gripping harrowing account of what the author rightly calls The Worst Journey iin the World. he should know he was there!
The youngest member of Scott's team who later formed the rescue party that eventually found the frozen bodies of Scott and the three men who had made the final effort to reach the Pole.
Ignore the reviewer who casts against this edition. It was obviously a poor copy of the book that made the pages fall out! I have read this book and I have 2 friends who have their own copies and the pages remain firm.
Please, do not be put off from buying what is a masterpiece of work.

The Worst Edition in the World, 05 Dec 2005
I'm not going to review 'The Worst Journey', which is of course wonderful.

Instead I want to warn you off buying the Pimlico 2003 edition, which is shockingly poor quality. The introductory sections are riddled with typos, including misspellings of proper names. The back pages began to fall out while I was reading the opening sections - and I didn't mistreat the book at all. By the time I got to the end the pages were falling out like polar explorer's toe-nails.

Cherry deserves better than this. I hope that Sara Wheeler, who edited it and wrote an informative introduction, will demand Pimlico hire a proof-reader before any reprints.

The most amazing journey in the world., 25 Sep 2008
This is by far the most intriguing book I have ever read. It contains all the neccesary ingredients for a great work of fiction, but the fact that this is a true story makes it even more fantastic.

A Desert Islands Discs book, 12 May 2008
There are few books that have left so lasting impression upon me. This book deserves all the superlatives too casually granted other, lesser books. This man, so young, so lacking in cynicism, so loyal and idealistic will haunt your memory as surely as he was ever-lastingly haunted by the Antarctic and the loss of his companions. His writing is superlative, a true craftsman, he will lead you into this world and leave the impression of it upon you forever. I return to this book with reverence.

Compelling story of quiet determination, 23 Nov 2007
Cherry-Garrard's book is indeed a treasure. The sensitive portraits that he paints of his fellow explorers, the descriptions of the landscape and conditions and his account of his own travels and exertions put you right there in it with them. Within the measured and maybe repressed framework of his age he writes openly and with a sustained ring of truth, i.e. that this was what he really felt at the time. He indeed paints Scott in a rosy light, but who can blame him after spending so long with Scott in such a closed environment? Scott had many good qualities but above all was a product of his time, of the Royal Navy and Edwardian Britain. With the benefit of hindsight, the expedition could have been better prepared, trained and equipped, but I'm not sure that it could have been better served by the men who were part of it. I recommend Cherry-Garrard's book to anyone interested to read of human determination and companionship in the face of extreme hardship.

Excellent book about "The Worst Journey In The World", 05 Feb 2007
A fantastic gripping harrowing account of what the author rightly calls The Worst Journey iin the World. he should know he was there!
The youngest member of Scott's team who later formed the rescue party that eventually found the frozen bodies of Scott and the three men who had made the final effort to reach the Pole.
Ignore the reviewer who casts against this edition. It was obviously a poor copy of the book that made the pages fall out! I have read this book and I have 2 friends who have their own copies and the pages remain firm.
Please, do not be put off from buying what is a masterpiece of work.

The Worst Edition in the World, 05 Dec 2005
I'm not going to review 'The Worst Journey', which is of course wonderful.

Instead I want to warn you off buying the Pimlico 2003 edition, which is shockingly poor quality. The introductory sections are riddled with typos, including misspellings of proper names. The back pages began to fall out while I was reading the opening sections - and I didn't mistreat the book at all. By the time I got to the end the pages were falling out like polar explorer's toe-nails.

Cherry deserves better than this. I hope that Sara Wheeler, who edited it and wrote an informative introduction, will demand Pimlico hire a proof-reader before any reprints.

OS touring map of Roman Britain, 20 Dec 2008
The map is pretty much what you expect of a UK touring map coloured to indicate heights (green - brown), but with the modern road information all changed to a light grey to make it less obtrusive. Roman sites are then marked in coloured symbols and words. The map is double sided with the South on one side and the North on the other, split near Kendal

The quantity of Roman information in this map is many times greater than that in the "Ancient Britain" Map, and is much clearer by virtue of the colours used. The network of Roman roads are marked in red and clearly indicate towns and cities, although many of the marked sites seem to be away from obvious roads.

It would probably better suit electronic publishing, where you could choose to switch on and off different information, to give you clearer views of what you want.

For studying Roman Britain, I think this would be a good place to start. If you need it on a wall, then buy two copies.

Excellent reference, 09 Jan 2004
If you're looking for a map that gives you all the known Roman sites in a particular area, then this map will be very useful. I was slightly disappointed to discover that it can't be used as a wall poster, because Scotland & Northern England appear on the back. There is also a lot of additional information printed around the sides of the map and, although this is probably of interest to some, I would have preferred a more traditional map of the UK with less of the fashionable multimedia-style trimmings.

An excellent map that YOU really need in your collection., 03 Apr 2002
A very thorough detailed map showing many features of life in Roman Britain. Locations of Villas, Battles, Forts, Camps, Kilns and much more make this the best reference tool available at present.
I have personally passed on useful comments to archaeologists with reference to details on this map. They too are ordering copies to see the information that they are missing !

The most amazing journey in the world., 25 Sep 2008
This is by far the most intriguing book I have ever read. It contains all the neccesary ingredients for a great work of fiction, but the fact that this is a true story makes it even more fantastic.

A Desert Islands Discs book, 12 May 2008
There are few books that have left so lasting impression upon me. This book deserves all the superlatives too casually granted other, lesser books. This man, so young, so lacking in cynicism, so loyal and idealistic will haunt your memory as surely as he was ever-lastingly haunted by the Antarctic and the loss of his companions. His writing is superlative, a true craftsman, he will lead you into this world and leave the impression of it upon you forever. I return to this book with reverence.

Compelling story of quiet determination, 23 Nov 2007
Cherry-Garrard's book is indeed a treasure. The sensitive portraits that he paints of his fellow explorers, the descriptions of the landscape and conditions and his account of his own travels and exertions put you right there in it with them. Within the measured and maybe repressed framework of his age he writes openly and with a sustained ring of truth, i.e. that this was what he really felt at the time. He indeed paints Scott in a rosy light, but who can blame him after spending so long with Scott in such a closed environment? Scott had many good qualities but above all was a product of his time, of the Royal Navy and Edwardian Britain. With the benefit of hindsight, the expedition could have been better prepared, trained and equipped, but I'm not sure that it could have been better served by the men who were part of it. I recommend Cherry-Garrard's book to anyone interested to read of human determination and companionship in the face of extreme hardship.

Excellent book about "The Worst Journey In The World", 05 Feb 2007
A fantastic gripping harrowing account of what the author rightly calls The Worst Journey iin the World. he should know he was there!
The youngest member of Scott's team who later formed the rescue party that eventually found the frozen bodies of Scott and the three men who had made the final effort to reach the Pole.
Ignore the reviewer who casts against this edition. It was obviously a poor copy of the book that made the pages fall out! I have read this book and I have 2 friends who have their own copies and the pages remain firm.
Please, do not be put off from buying what is a masterpiece of work.

The Worst Edition in the World, 05 Dec 2005
I'm not going to review 'The Worst Journey', which is of course wonderful.

Instead I want to warn you off buying the Pimlico 2003 edition, which is shockingly poor quality. The introductory sections are riddled with typos, including misspellings of proper names. The back pages began to fall out while I was reading the opening sections - and I didn't mistreat the book at all. By the time I got to the end the pages were falling out like polar explorer's toe-nails.

Cherry deserves better than this. I hope that Sara Wheeler, who edited it and wrote an informative introduction, will demand Pimlico hire a proof-reader before any reprints.

OS touring map of Roman Britain, 20 Dec 2008
The map is pretty much what you expect of a UK touring map coloured to indicate heights (green - brown), but with the modern road information all changed to a light grey to make it less obtrusive. Roman sites are then marked in coloured symbols and words. The map is double sided with the South on one side and the North on the other, split near Kendal

The quantity of Roman information in this map is many times greater than that in the "Ancient Britain" Map, and is much clearer by virtue of the colours used. The network of Roman roads are marked in red and clearly indicate towns and cities, although many of the marked sites seem to be away from obvious roads.

It would probably better suit electronic publishing, where you could choose to switch on and off different information, to give you clearer views of what you want.

For studying Roman Britain, I think this would be a good place to start. If you need it on a wall, then buy two copies.

Excellent reference, 09 Jan 2004
If you're looking for a map that gives you all the known Roman sites in a particular area, then this map will be very useful. I was slightly disappointed to discover that it can't be used as a wall poster, because Scotland & Northern England appear on the back. There is also a lot of additional information printed around the sides of the map and, although this is probably of interest to some, I would have preferred a more traditional map of the UK with less of the fashionable multimedia-style trimmings.

An excellent map that YOU really need in your collection., 03 Apr 2002
A very thorough detailed map showing many features of life in Roman Britain. Locations of Villas, Battles, Forts, Camps, Kilns and much more make this the best reference tool available at present.
I have personally passed on useful comments to archaeologists with reference to details on this map. They too are ordering copies to see the information that they are missing !

OS touring map of UK with ancient sites marked, 20 Dec 2008
The map is pretty much what you expect of a UK touring map coloured to indicate heights (green - brown), but with the modern road information all changed to a light grey to make it less obtrusive. Ancient sites are then marked in coloured symbols and words. The map is double sided with the South on one side and the North on the other, split near Kendal

I find the greyed out information still obtrusive, and the ancient site information is not as easilly visible as I might have liked. To be fair though, I dont think you could do a lot better without removing all of the modern information, which then might make it difficult to pinpoint the ancient sites.

The ancient information also includes Roman and Early Medieval, each colour coded. Bronze age information in orangey brown is not strikingly evident in the hills, which are also orangey brown. It takes a few minutes to get used to.

It would probably be better suited to electronic publishing, where you could choose to switch on and off different information, to give you clearer views of what you were looking for.

Beautiful, 03 Dec 2003
This map is wonderful for putting into context a lot of historical monuments, those you know well, and a lot you've heard of but can't place. It's well put together with all the plus points of an ordnance survey map making places easy to find. It's also so lovely to look at I'm thinking of putting it on my wall!

Beautiful, 03 Dec 2003
This map is wonderful for putting into context a lot of historical monuments, those you know well, and a lot you've heard of but can't place. It's well put together with all the plus points of an ordnance survey map making places easy to find. It's also so lovely to look at I'm thinking of putting it on my wall!

The most amazing journey in the world., 25 Sep 2008
This is by far the most intriguing book I have ever read. It contains all the neccesary ingredients for a great work of fiction, but the fact that this is a true story makes it even more fantastic.

A Desert Islands Discs book, 12 May 2008
There are few books that have left so lasting impression upon me. This book deserves all the superlatives too casually granted other, lesser books. This man, so young, so lacking in cynicism, so loyal and idealistic will haunt your memory as surely as he was ever-lastingly haunted by the Antarctic and the loss of his companions. His writing is superlative, a true craftsman, he will lead you into this world and leave the impression of it upon you forever. I return to this book with reverence.

Compelling story of quiet determination, 23 Nov 2007
Cherry-Garrard's book is indeed a treasure. The sensitive portraits that he paints of his fellow explorers, the descriptions of the landscape and conditions and his account of his own travels and exertions put you right there in it with them. Within the measured and maybe repressed framework of his age he writes openly and with a sustained ring of truth, i.e. that this was what he really felt at the time. He indeed paints Scott in a rosy light, but who can blame him after spending so long with Scott in such a closed environment? Scott had many good qualities but above all was a product of his time, of the Royal Navy and Edwardian Britain. With the benefit of hindsight, the expedition could have been better prepared, trained and equipped, but I'm not sure that it could have been better served by the men who were part of it. I recommend Cherry-Garrard's book to anyone interested to read of human determination and companionship in the face of extreme hardship.

Excellent book about "The Worst Journey In The World", 05 Feb 2007
A fantastic gripping harrowing account of what the author rightly calls The Worst Journey iin the World. he should know he was there!
The youngest member of Scott's team who later formed the rescue party that eventually found the frozen bodies of Scott and the three men who had made the final effort to reach the Pole.
Ignore the reviewer who casts against this edition. It was obviously a poor copy of the book that made the pages fall out! I have read this book and I have 2 friends who have their own copies and the pages remain firm.
Please, do not be put off from buying what is a masterpiece of work.

The Worst Edition in the World, 05 Dec 2005
I'm not going to review 'The Worst Journey', which is of course wonderful.

Instead I want to warn you off buying the Pimlico 2003 edition, which is shockingly poor quality. The introductory sections are riddled with typos, including misspellings of proper names. The back pages began to fall out while I was reading the opening sections - and I didn't mistreat the book at all. By the time I got to the end the pages were falling out like polar explorer's toe-nails.

Cherry deserves better than this. I hope that Sara Wheeler, who edited it and wrote an informative introduction, will demand Pimlico hire a proof-reader before any reprints.

OS touring map of Roman Britain, 20 Dec 2008
The map is pretty much what you expect of a UK touring map coloured to indicate heights (green - brown), but with the modern road information all changed to a light grey to make it less obtrusive. Roman sites are then marked in coloured symbols and words. The map is double sided with the South on one side and the North on the other, split near Kendal

The quantity of Roman information in this map is many times greater than that in the "Ancient Britain" Map, and is much clearer by virtue of the colours used. The network of Roman roads are marked in red and clearly indicate towns and cities, although many of the marked sites seem to be away from obvious roads.

It would probably better suit electronic publishing, where you could choose to switch on and off different information, to give you clearer views of what you want.

For studying Roman Britain, I think this would be a good place to start. If you need it on a wall, then buy two copies.

Excellent reference, 09 Jan 2004
If you're looking for a map that gives you all the known Roman sites in a particular area, then this map will be very useful. I was slightly disappointed to discover that it can't be used as a wall poster, because Scotland & Northern England appear on the back. There is also a lot of additional information printed around the sides of the map and, although this is probably of interest to some, I would have preferred a more traditional map of the UK with less of the fashionable multimedia-style trimmings.

An excellent map that YOU really need in your collection., 03 Apr 2002
A very thorough detailed map showing many features of life in Roman Britain. Locations of Villas, Battles, Forts, Camps, Kilns and much more make this the best reference tool available at present.
I have personally passed on useful comments to archaeologists with reference to details on this map. They too are ordering copies to see the information that they are missing !

OS touring map of UK with ancient sites marked, 20 Dec 2008
The map is pretty much what you expect of a UK touring map coloured to indicate heights (green - brown), but with the modern road information all changed to a light grey to make it less obtrusive. Ancient sites are then marked in coloured symbols and words. The map is double sided with the South on one side and the North on the other, split near Kendal

I find the greyed out information still obtrusive, and the ancient site information is not as easilly visible as I might have liked. To be fair though, I dont think you could do a lot better without removing all of the modern information, which then might make it difficult to pinpoint the ancient sites.

The ancient information also includes Roman and Early Medieval, each colour coded. Bronze age information in orangey brown is not strikingly evident in the hills, which are also orangey brown. It takes a few minutes to get used to.

It would probably be better suited to electronic publishing, where you could choose to switch on and off different information, to give you clearer views of what you were looking for.

Beautiful, 03 Dec 2003
This map is wonderful for putting into context a lot of historical monuments, those you know well, and a lot you've heard of but can't place. It's well put together with all the plus points of an ordnance survey map making places easy to find. It's also so lovely to look at I'm thinking of putting it on my wall!

Beautiful, 03 Dec 2003
This map is wonderful for putting into context a lot of historical monuments, those you know well, and a lot you've heard of but can't place. It's well put together with all the plus points of an ordnance survey map making places easy to find. It's also so lovely to look at I'm thinking of putting it on my wall!

One of my son's favourites!!!, 10 Jan 2008
This is a wonderfully informative lift the flap book for boys aged 3-8years. The book gives detailed drawn pictures of castles, their development, inside of and castles today with lots of interesting little cameos to keep spotting. There are characters for the children to spot including Lord Simon, Tiggs the cat and Lady Eleanor plus funny incidents to muse over, creating lots of talking points for you and your child. My son, and a number of his friends have this book and its brought out time and time again to be explored and enjoyed. Highly recommended, especially for those budding knights!

The most amazing journey in the world., 25 Sep 2008
This is by far the most intriguing book I have ever read. It contains all the neccesary ingredients for a great work of fiction, but the fact that this is a true story makes it even more fantastic.

A Desert Islands Discs book, 12 May 2008
There are few books that have left so lasting impression upon me. This book deserves all the superlatives too casually granted other, lesser books. This man, so young, so lacking in cynicism, so loyal and idealistic will haunt your memory as surely as he was ever-lastingly haunted by the Antarctic and the loss of his companions. His writing is superlative, a true craftsman, he will lead you into this world and leave the impression of it upon you forever. I return to this book with reverence.

Compelling story of quiet determination, 23 Nov 2007
Cherry-Garrard's book is indeed a treasure. The sensitive portraits that he paints of his fellow explorers, the descriptions of the landscape and conditions and his account of his own travels and exertions put you right there in it with them. Within the measured and maybe repressed framework of his age he writes openly and with a sustained ring of truth, i.e. that this was what he really felt at the time. He indeed paints Scott in a rosy light, but who can blame him after spending so long with Scott in such a closed environment? Scott had many good qualities but above all was a product of his time, of the Royal Navy and Edwardian Britain. With the benefit of hindsight, the expedition could have been better prepared, trained and equipped, but I'm not sure that it could have been better served by the men who were part of it. I recommend Cherry-Garrard's book to anyone interested to read of human determination and companionship in the face of extreme hardship.

Excellent book about "The Worst Journey In The World", 05 Feb 2007
A fantastic gripping harrowing account of what the author rightly calls The Worst Journey iin the World. he should know he was there!
The youngest member of Scott's team who later formed the rescue party that eventually found the frozen bodies of Scott and the three men who had made the final effort to reach the Pole.
Ignore the reviewer who casts against this edition. It was obviously a poor copy of the book that made the pages fall out! I have read this book and I have 2 friends who have their own copies and the pages remain firm.
Please, do not be put off from buying what is a masterpiece of work.

The Worst Edition in the World, 05 Dec 2005
I'm not going to review 'The Worst Journey', which is of course wonderful.

Instead I want to warn you off buying the Pimlico 2003 edition, which is shockingly poor quality. The introductory sections are riddled with typos, including misspellings of proper names. The back pages began to fall out while I was reading the opening sections - and I didn't mistreat the book at all. By the time I got to the end the pages were falling out like polar explorer's toe-nails.

Cherry deserves better than this. I hope that Sara Wheeler, who edited it and wrote an informative introduction, will demand Pimlico hire a proof-reader before any reprints.

OS touring map of Roman Britain, 20 Dec 2008
The map is pretty much what you expect of a UK touring map coloured to indicate heights (green - brown), but with the modern road information all changed to a light grey to make it less obtrusive. Roman sites are then marked in coloured symbols and words. The map is double sided with the South on one side and the North on the other, split near Kendal

The quantity of Roman information in this map is many times greater than that in the "Ancient Britain" Map, and is much clearer by virtue of the colours used. The network of Roman roads are marked in red and clearly indicate towns and cities, although many of the marked sites seem to be away from obvious roads.

It would probably better suit electronic publishing, where you could choose to switch on and off different information, to give you clearer views of what you want.

For studying Roman Britain, I think this would be a good place to start. If you need it on a wall, then buy two copies.

Excellent reference, 09 Jan 2004
If you're looking for a map that gives you all the known Roman sites in a particular area, then this map will be very useful. I was slightly disappointed to discover that it can't be used as a wall poster, because Scotland & Northern England appear on the back. There is also a lot of additional information printed around the sides of the map and, although this is probably of interest to some, I would have preferred a more traditional map of the UK with less of the fashionable multimedia-style trimmings.

An excellent map that YOU really need in your collection., 03 Apr 2002
A very thorough detailed map showing many features of life in Roman Britain. Locations of Villas, Battles, Forts, Camps, Kilns and much more make this the best reference tool available at present.
I have personally passed on useful comments to archaeologists with reference to details on this map. They too are ordering copies to see the information that they are missing !

OS touring map of UK with ancient sites marked, 20 Dec 2008
The map is pretty much what you expect of a UK touring map coloured to indicate heights (green - brown), but with the modern road information all changed to a light grey to make it less obtrusive. Ancient sites are then marked in coloured symbols and words. The map is double sided with the South on one side and the North on the other, split near Kendal

I find the greyed out information still obtrusive, and the ancient site information is not as easilly visible as I might have liked. To be fair though, I dont think you could do a lot better without removing all of the modern information, which then might make it difficult to pinpoint the ancient sites.

The ancient information also includes Roman and Early Medieval, each colour coded. Bronze age information in orangey brown is not strikingly evident in the hills, which are also orangey brown. It takes a few minutes to get used to.

It would probably be better suited to electronic publishing, where you could choose to switch on and off different information, to give you clearer views of what you were looking for.

Beautiful, 03 Dec 2003
This map is wonderful for putting into context a lot of historical monuments, those you know well, and a lot you've heard of but can't place. It's well put together with all the plus points of an ordnance survey map making places easy to find. It's also so lovely to look at I'm thinking of putting it on my wall!

Beautiful, 03 Dec 2003
This map is wonderful for putting into context a lot of historical monuments, those you know well, and a lot you've heard of but can't place. It's well put together with all the plus points of an ordnance survey map making places easy to find. It's also so lovely to look at I'm thinking of putting it on my wall!

One of my son's favourites!!!, 10 Jan 2008
This is a wonderfully informative lift the flap book for boys aged 3-8years. The book gives detailed drawn pictures of castles, their development, inside of and castles today with lots of interesting little cameos to keep spotting. There are characters for the children to spot including Lord Simon, Tiggs the cat and Lady Eleanor plus funny incidents to muse over, creating lots of talking points for you and your child. My son, and a number of his friends have this book and its brought out time and time again to be explored and enjoyed. Highly recommended, especially for those budding knights!

Excellent introductory text to key comtemporary debates, 25 May 2002
This book provides undergraduates, particularly first year students in human geography a comprehensive grounding into the key debates within human geography. It is also a good text for any students wishing to re-familiarising with a variety of geographical issues. This book is easy to understand, but never simplistic. It also excellent case study material and references for further reading. A near essential book for any human geographers.

wish it was around when I started studying geography, 25 Oct 2001
This book gives the reader everything they need to start on a subject. It summarises as it goes along and provides recommendations for further reading on each topic. A brilliant all round introduction for human geography students.

A contemporary description of human geography, 02 Mar 2001
This book combines the expert views and knowledge to produce a book showing the varied spectrum of human geography. Using descriptive terminology, and detailed case studies, it relates to human behaviour and other aspects in a geographical spatial context.

It covers every aspect of human geography, from the historial development of hegamonic nations, to social-economic geography, to contemporary issues such as equity and sustainability. This book is a helpful undergraduate student textbook, precisely focusing on the subject. This book is technical and may not be be everyday readable material.

The most amazing journey in the world., 25 Sep 2008
This is by far the most intriguing book I have ever read. It contains all the neccesary ingredients for a great work of fiction, but the fact that this is a true story makes it even more fantastic.

A Desert Islands Discs book, 12 May 2008
There are few books that have left so lasting impression upon me. This book deserves all the superlatives too casually granted other, lesser books. This man, so young, so lacking in cynicism, so loyal and idealistic will haunt your memory as surely as he was ever-lastingly haunted by the Antarctic and the loss of his companions. His writing is superlative, a true craftsman, he will lead you into this world and leave the impression of it upon you forever. I return to this book with reverence.

Compelling story of quiet determination, 23 Nov 2007
Cherry-Garrard's book is indeed a treasure. The sensitive portraits that he paints of his fellow explorers, the descriptions of the landscape and conditions and his account of his own travels and exertions put you right there in it with them. Within the measured and maybe repressed framework of his age he writes openly and with a sustained ring of truth, i.e. that this was what he really felt at the time. He indeed paints Scott in a rosy light, but who can blame him after spending so long with Scott in such a closed environment? Scott had many good qualities but above all was a product of his time, of the Royal Navy and Edwardian Britain. With the benefit of hindsight, the expedition could have been better prepared, trained and equipped, but I'm not sure that it could have been better served by the men who were part of it. I recommend Cherry-Garrard's book to anyone interested to read of human determination and companionship in the face of extreme hardship.

Excellent book about "The Worst Journey In The World", 05 Feb 2007
A fantastic gripping harrowing account of what the author rightly calls The Worst Journey iin the World. he should know he was there!
The youngest member of Scott's team who later formed the rescue party that eventually found the frozen bodies of Scott and the three men who had made the final effort to reach the Pole.
Ignore the reviewer who casts against this edition. It was obviously a poor copy of the book that made the pages fall out! I have read this book and I have 2 friends who have their own copies and the pages remain firm.
Please, do not be put off from buying what is a masterpiece of work.

The Worst Edition in the World, 05 Dec 2005
I'm not going to review 'The Worst Journey', which is of course wonderful.

Instead I want to warn you off buying the Pimlico 2003 edition, which is shockingly poor quality. The introductory sections are riddled with typos, including misspellings of proper names. The back pages began to fall out while I was reading the opening sections - and I didn't mistreat the book at all. By the time I got to the end the pages were falling out like polar explorer's toe-nails.

Cherry deserves better than this. I hope that Sara Wheeler, who edited it and wrote an informative introduction, will demand Pimlico hire a proof-reader before any reprints.

OS touring map of Roman Britain, 20 Dec 2008
The map is pretty much what you expect of a UK touring map coloured to indicate heights (green - brown), but with the modern road information all changed to a light grey to make it less obtrusive. Roman sites are then marked in coloured symbols and words. The map is double sided with the South on one side and the North on the other, split near Kendal

The quantity of Roman information in this map is many times greater than that in the "Ancient Britain" Map, and is much clearer by virtue of the colours used. The network of Roman roads are marked in red and clearly indicate towns and cities, although many of the marked sites seem to be away from obvious roads.

It would probably better suit electronic publishing, where you could choose to switch on and off different information, to give you clearer views of what you want.

For studying Roman Britain, I think this would be a good place to start. If you need it on a wall, then buy two copies.

Excellent reference, 09 Jan 2004
If you're looking for a map that gives you all the known Roman sites in a particular area, then this map will be very useful. I was slightly disappointed to discover that it can't be used as a wall poster, because Scotland & Northern England appear on the back. There is also a lot of additional information printed around the sides of the map and, although this is probably of interest to some, I would have preferred a more traditional map of the UK with less of the fashionable multimedia-style trimmings.

An excellent map that YOU really need in your collection., 03 Apr 2002
A very thorough detailed map showing many features of life in Roman Britain. Locations of Villas, Battles, Forts, Camps, Kilns and much more make this the best reference tool available at present.
I have personally passed on useful comments to archaeologists with reference to details on this map. They too are ordering copies to see the information that they are missing !

OS touring map of UK with ancient sites marked, 20 Dec 2008
The map is pretty much what you expect of a UK touring map coloured to indicate heights (green - brown), but with the modern road information all changed to a light grey to make it less obtrusive. Ancient sites are then marked in coloured symbols and words. The map is double sided with the South on one side and the North on the other, split near Kendal

I find the greyed out information still obtrusive, and the ancient site information is not as easilly visible as I might have liked. To be fair though, I dont think you could do a lot better without removing all of the modern information, which then might make it difficult to pinpoint the ancient sites.

The ancient information also includes Roman and Early Medieval, each colour coded. Bronze age information in orangey brown is not strikingly evident in the hills, which are also orangey brown. It takes a few minutes to get used to.

It would probably be better suited to electronic publishing, where you could choose to switch on and off different information, to give you clearer views of what you were looking for.

Beautiful, 03 Dec 2003
This map is wonderful for putting into context a lot of historical monuments, those you know well, and a lot you've heard of but can't place. It's well put together with all the plus points of an ordnance survey map making places easy to find. It's also so lovely to look at I'm thinking of putting it on my wall!

Beautiful, 03 Dec 2003
This map is wonderful for putting into context a lot of historical monuments, those you know well, and a lot you've heard of but can't place. It's well put together with all the plus points of an ordnance survey map making places easy to find. It's also so lovely to look at I'm thinking of putting it on my wall!

One of my son's favourites!!!, 10 Jan 2008
This is a wonderfully informative lift the flap book for boys aged 3-8years. The book gives detailed drawn pictures of castles, their development, inside of and castles today with lots of interesting little cameos to keep spotting. There are characters for the children to spot including Lord Simon, Tiggs the cat and Lady Eleanor plus funny incidents to muse over, creating lots of talking points for you and your child. My son, and a number of his friends have this book and its brought out time and time again to be explored and enjoyed. Highly recommended, especially for those budding knights!

Excellent introductory text to key comtemporary debates, 25 May 2002
This book provides undergraduates, particularly first year students in human geography a comprehensive grounding into the key debates within human geography. It is also a good text for any students wishing to re-familiarising with a variety of geographical issues. This book is easy to understand, but never simplistic. It also excellent case study material and references for further reading. A near essential book for any human geographers.

wish it was around when I started studying geography, 25 Oct 2001
This book gives the reader everything they need to start on a subject. It summarises as it goes along and provides recommendations for further reading on each topic. A brilliant all round introduction for human geography students.

A contemporary description of human geography, 02 Mar 2001
This book combines the expert views and knowledge to produce a book showing the varied spectrum of human geography. Using descriptive terminology, and detailed case studies, it relates to human behaviour and other aspects in a geographical spatial context.

It covers every aspect of human geography, from the historial development of hegamonic nations, to social-economic geography, to contemporary issues such as equity and sustainability. This book is a helpful undergraduate student textbook, precisely focusing on the subject. This book is technical and may not be be everyday readable material.

Another great Huntford book, 15 Feb 2007
I had read and enjoyed both the Amudsen/Scott and Shackleton books.This is another big book but still very enjoyable. The main attraction to me was to read more about Nansen's drift on Fram and attempt on North Pole. This desription is very well written and an amazing story. The last part of the book focuses on Nansen as a "diplomat". I found some parts a bit dull but did learn more about the incrediable man.

I had come to Nansen after reading about Scott, Amuudsen, Mawson, Franklin, Cook, Peary etc.. I wish I had started with Nansen as in some ways he was the grandfather of polar exploration

Nansen - A man of the times, 18 Dec 2002
Having lived i Norway for many years, I thought it was about time I knew a little more about this Nansen fellow. I was quite blown away by Huntford's book. With its wealth of detail, it loses nothing on the second and even third reading. It sent me on a quest to find out more about this increadible man. Self-confidant, daring and challenging, yet melancholic and self-searching Nansen was a complex and charismatic figure. From pioneer work on the nervous system, to artic travels, skiing, oceanography, history, art, diplomacy and humanitarian work, Nansen had a hand in just about everything going on in Norway and Europe during his adult life.

Having delved into some of the source material since reading this book, I don't quite agree with all of Huntford's interpretation of his personal characteristics, which he tends to oversimplyfy and overstate. (his relationship with his children, for example) But these are only trifling "complaints."

Nansen may have a more local appeal than the Scott/Amundsen saga. However, if you want to be inspired by someone who really lived upto the phrase "just do it" Nansen is your man, and this is the book for you.

Good read for polar fans., 03 Mar 2002
Another in Huntford's excellent series of Polar Biographies. The book roughly divides into three parts. Nansen's first Greenland crossing, his drift with Fram and attempt on the North Pole, and his political life thereafter. Not quite as gripping as Huntford's books on Shackleton and Scott/Amundsen, but well worth a read if you enjoyed those two.

The most amazing journey in the world., 25 Sep 2008
This is by far the most intriguing book I have ever read. It contains all the neccesary ingredients for a great work of fiction, but the fact that this is a true story makes it even more fantastic.

A Desert Islands Discs book, 12 May 2008
There are few books that have left so lasting impression upon me. This book deserves all the superlatives too casually granted other, lesser books. This man, so young, so lacking in cynicism, so loyal and idealistic will haunt your memory as surely as he was ever-lastingly haunted by the Antarctic and the loss of his companions. His writing is superlative, a true craftsman, he will lead you into this world and leave the impression of it upon you forever. I return to this book with reverence.

Compelling story of quiet determination, 23 Nov 2007
Cherry-Garrard's book is indeed a treasure. The sensitive portraits that he paints of his fellow explorers, the descriptions of the landscape and conditions and his account of his own travels and exertions put you right there in it with them. Within the measured and maybe repressed framework of his age he writes openly and with a sustained ring of truth, i.e. that this was what he really felt at the time. He indeed paints Scott in a rosy light, but who can blame him after spending so long with Scott in such a closed environment? Scott had many good qualities but above all was a product of his time, of the Royal Navy and Edwardian Britain. With the benefit of hindsight, the expedition could have been better prepared, trained and equipped, but I'm not sure that it could have been better served by the men who were part of it. I recommend Cherry-Garrard's book to anyone interested to read of human determination and companionship in the face of extreme hardship.

Excellent book about "The Worst Journey In The World", 05 Feb 2007
A fantastic gripping harrowing account of what the author rightly calls The Worst Journey iin the World. he should know he was there!
The youngest member of Scott's team who later formed the rescue party that eventually found the frozen bodies of Scott and the three men who had made the final effort to reach the Pole.
Ignore the reviewer who casts against this edition. It was obviously a poor copy of the book that made the pages fall out! I have read this book and I have 2 friends who have their own copies and the pages remain firm.
Please, do not be put off from buying what is a masterpiece of work.

The Worst Edition in the World, 05 Dec 2005
I'm not going to review 'The Worst Journey', which is of course wonderful.

Instead I want to warn you off buying the Pimlico 2003 edition, which is shockingly poor quality. The introductory sections are riddled with typos, including misspellings of proper names. The back pages began to fall out while I was reading the opening sections - and I didn't mistreat the book at all. By the time I got to the end the pages were falling out like polar explorer's toe-nails.

Cherry deserves better than this. I hope that Sara Wheeler, who edited it and wrote an informative introduction, will demand Pimlico hire a proof-reader before any reprints.

OS touring map of Roman Britain, 20 Dec 2008
The map is pretty much what you expect of a UK touring map coloured to indicate heights (green - brown), but with the modern road information all changed to a light grey to make it less obtrusive. Roman sites are then marked in coloured symbols and words. The map is double sided with the South on one side and the North on the other, split near Kendal

The quantity of Roman information in this map is many times greater than that in the "Ancient Britain" Map, and is much clearer by virtue of the colours used. The network of Roman roads are marked in red and clearly indicate towns and cities, although many of the marked sites seem to be away from obvious roads.

It would probably better suit electronic publishing, where you could choose to switch on and off different information, to give you clearer views of what you want.

For studying Roman Britain, I think this would be a good place to start. If you need it on a wall, then buy two copies.

Excellent reference, 09 Jan 2004
If you're looking for a map that gives you all the known Roman sites in a particular area, then this map will be very useful. I was slightly disappointed to discover that it can't be used as a wall poster, because Scotland & Northern England appear on the back. There is also a lot of additional information printed around the sides of the map and, although this is probably of interest to some, I would have preferred a more traditional map of the UK with less of the fashionable multimedia-style trimmings.

An excellent map that YOU really need in your collection., 03 Apr 2002
A very thorough detailed map showing many features of life in Roman Britain. Locations of Villas, Battles, Forts, Camps, Kilns and much more make this the best reference tool available at present.
I have personally passed on useful comments to archaeologists with reference to details on this map. They too are ordering copies to see the information that they are missing !

OS touring map of UK with ancient sites marked, 20 Dec 2008
The map is pretty much what you expect of a UK touring map coloured to indicate heights (green - brown), but with the modern road information all changed to a light grey to make it less obtrusive. Ancient sites are then marked in coloured symbols and words. The map is double sided with the South on one side and the North on the other, split near Kendal

I find the greyed out information still obtrusive, and the ancient site information is not as easilly visible as I might have liked. To be fair though, I dont think you could do a lot better without removing all of the modern information, which then might make it difficult to pinpoint the ancient sites.

The ancient information also includes Roman and Early Medieval, each colour coded. Bronze age information in orangey brown is not strikingly evident in the hills, which are also orangey brown. It takes a few minutes to get used to.

It would probably be better suited to electronic publishing, where you could choose to switch on and off different information, to give you clearer views of what you were looking for.

Beautiful, 03 Dec 2003
This map is wonderful for putting into context a lot of historical monuments, those you know well, and a lot you've heard of but can't place. It's well put together with all the plus points of an ordnance survey map making places easy to find. It's also so lovely to look at I'm thinking of putting it on my wall!

Beautiful, 03 Dec 2003
This map is wonderful for putting into context a lot of historical monuments, those you know well, and a lot you've heard of but can't place. It's well put together with all the plus points of an ordnance survey map making places easy to find. It's also so lovely to look at I'm thinking of putting it on my wall!

One of my son's favourites!!!, 10 Jan 2008
This is a wonderfully informative lift the flap book for boys aged 3-8years. The book gives detailed drawn pictures of castles, their development, inside of and castles today with lots of interesting little cameos to keep spotting. There are characters for the children to spot including Lord Simon, Tiggs the cat and Lady Eleanor plus funny incidents to muse over, creating lots of talking points for you and your child. My son, and a number of his friends have this book and its brought out time and time again to be explored and enjoyed. Highly recommended, especially for those budding knights!

Excellent introductory text to key comtemporary debates, 25 May 2002
This book provides undergraduates, particularly first year students in human geography a comprehensive grounding into the key debates within human geography. It is also a good text for any students wishing to re-familiarising with a variety of geographical issues. This book is easy to understand, but never simplistic. It also excellent case study material and references for further reading. A near essential book for any human geographers.

wish it was around when I started studying geography, 25 Oct 2001
This book gives the reader everything they need to start on a subject. It summarises as it goes along and provides recommendations for further reading on each topic. A brilliant all round introduction for human geography students.

A contemporary description of human geography, 02 Mar 2001
This book combines the expert views and knowledge to produce a book showing the varied spectrum of human geography. Using descriptive terminology, and detailed case studies, it relates to human behaviour and other aspects in a geographical spatial context.

It covers every aspect of human geography, from the historial development of hegamonic nations, to social-economic geography, to contemporary issues such as equity and sustainability. This book is a helpful undergraduate student textbook, precisely focusing on the subject. This book is technical and may not be be everyday readable material.

Another great Huntford book, 15 Feb 2007
I had read and enjoyed both the Amudsen/Scott and Shackleton books.This is another big book but still very enjoyable. The main attraction to me was to read more about Nansen's drift on Fram and attempt on North Pole. This desription is very well written and an amazing story. The last part of the book focuses on Nansen as a "diplomat". I found some parts a bit dull but did learn more about the incrediable man.

I had come to Nansen after reading about Scott, Amuudsen, Mawson, Franklin, Cook, Peary etc.. I wish I had started with Nansen as in some ways he was the grandfather of polar exploration

Nansen - A man of the times, 18 Dec 2002
Having lived i Norway for many years, I thought it was about time I knew a little more about this Nansen fellow. I was quite blown away by Huntford's book. With its wealth of detail, it loses nothing on the second and even third reading. It sent me on a quest to find out more about this increadible man. Self-confidant, daring and challenging, yet melancholic and self-searching Nansen was a complex and charismatic figure. From pioneer work on the nervous system, to artic travels, skiing, oceanography, history, art, diplomacy and humanitarian work, Nansen had a hand in just about everything going on in Norway and Europe during his adult life.

Having delved into some of the source material since reading this book, I don't quite agree with all of Huntford's interpretation of his personal characteristics, which he tends to oversimplyfy and overstate. (his relationship with his children, for example) But these are only trifling "complaints."

Nansen may have a more local appeal than the Scott/Amundsen saga. However, if you want to be inspired by someone who really lived upto the phrase "just do it" Nansen is your man, and this is the book for you.

Good read for polar fans., 03 Mar 2002
Another in Huntford's excellent series of Polar Biographies. The book roughly divides into three parts. Nansen's first Greenland crossing, his drift with Fram and attempt on the North Pole, and his political life thereafter. Not quite as gripping as Huntford's books on Shackleton and Scott/Amundsen, but well worth a read if you enjoyed those two.

Jack and Annie go to Ireland and help some monks, 18 Mar 2001
My name is Thomas and I am 7 I think these books are great.My favourite bit of this story is when the sea serpent comes and helps Jack and Annie.I thought it was interesting to know what the monks wrote on, and how they made the paints.

The most amazing journey in the world., 25 Sep 2008
This is by far the most intriguing book I have ever read. It contains all the neccesary ingredients for a great work of fiction, but the fact that this is a true story makes it even more fantastic.

A Desert Islands Discs book, 12 May 2008
There are few books that have left so lasting impression upon me. This book deserves all the superlatives too casually granted other, lesser books. This man, so young, so lacking in cynicism, so loyal and idealistic will haunt your memory as surely as he was ever-lastingly haunted by the Antarctic and the loss of his companions. His writing is superlative, a true craftsman, he will lead you into this world and leave the impression of it upon you forever. I return to this book with reverence.

Compelling story of quiet determination, 23 Nov 2007
Cherry-Garrard's book is indeed a treasure. The sensitive portraits that he paints of his fellow explorers, the descriptions of the landscape and conditions and his account of his own travels and exertions put you right there in it with them. Within the measured and maybe repressed framework of his age he writes openly and with a sustained ring of truth, i.e. that this was what he really felt at the time. He indeed paints Scott in a rosy light, but who can blame him after spending so long with Scott in such a closed environment? Scott had many good qualities but above all was a product of his time, of the Royal Navy and Edwardian Britain. With the benefit of hindsight, the expedition could have been better prepared, trained and equipped, but I'm not sure that it could have been better served by the men who were part of it. I recommend Cherry-Garrard's book to anyone interested to read of human determination and companionship in the face of extreme hardship.

Excellent book about "The Worst Journey In The World", 05 Feb 2007
A fantastic gripping harrowing account of what the author rightly calls The Worst Journey iin the World. he should know he was there!
The youngest member of Scott's team who later formed the rescue party that eventually found the frozen bodies of Scott and the three men who had made the final effort to reach the Pole.
Ignore the reviewer who casts against this edition. It was obviously a poor copy of the book that made the pages fall out! I have read this book and I have 2 friends who have their own copies and the pages remain firm.
Please, do not be put off from buying what is a masterpiece of work.

The Worst Edition in the World, 05 Dec 2005
I'm not going to review 'The Worst Journey', which is of course wonderful.

Instead I want to warn you off buying the Pimlico 2003 edition, which is shockingly poor quality. The introductory sections are riddled with typos, including misspellings of proper names. The back pages began to fall out while I was reading the opening sections - and I didn't mistreat the book at all. By the time I got to the end the pages were falling out like polar explorer's toe-nails.

Cherry deserves better than this. I hope that Sara Wheeler, who edited it and wrote an informative introduction, will demand Pimlico hire a proof-reader before any reprints.

OS touring map of Roman Britain, 20 Dec 2008
The map is pretty much what you expect of a UK touring map coloured to indicate heights (green - brown), but with the modern road information all changed to a light grey to make it less obtrusive. Roman sites are then marked in coloured symbols and words. The map is double sided with the South on one side and the North on the other, split near Kendal

The quantity of Roman information in this map is many times greater than that in the "Ancient Britain" Map, and is much clearer by virtue of the colours used. The network of Roman roads are marked in red and clearly indicate towns and cities, although many of the marked sites seem to be away from obvious roads.

It would probably better suit electronic publishing, where you could choose to switch on and off different information, to give you clearer views of what you want.

For studying Roman Britain, I think this would be a good place to start. If you need it on a wall, then buy two copies.

Excellent reference, 09 Jan 2004
If you're looking for a map that gives you all the known Roman sites in a particular area, then this map will be very useful. I was slightly disappointed to discover that it can't be used as a wall poster, because Scotland & Northern England appear on the back. There is also a lot of additional information printed around the sides of the map and, although this is probably of interest to some, I would have preferred a more traditional map of the UK with less of the fashionable multimedia-style trimmings.

An excellent map that YOU really need in your collection., 03 Apr 2002
A very thorough detailed map showing many features of life in Roman Britain. Locations of Villas, Battles, Forts, Camps, Kilns and much more make this the best reference tool available at present.
I have personally passed on useful comments to archaeologists with reference to details on this map. They too are ordering copies to see the information that they are missing !

OS touring map of UK with ancient sites marked, 20 Dec 2008
The map is pretty much what you expect of a UK touring map coloured to indicate heights (green - brown), but with the modern road information all changed to a light grey to make it less obtrusive. Ancient sites are then marked in coloured symbols and words. The map is double sided with the South on one side and the North on the other, split near Kendal

I find the greyed out information still obtrusive, and the ancient site information is not as easilly visible as I might have liked. To be fair though, I dont think you could do a lot better without removing all of the modern information, which then might make it difficult to pinpoint the ancient sites.

The ancient information also includes Roman and Early Medieval, each colour coded. Bronze age information in orangey brown is not strikingly evident in the hills, which are also orangey brown. It takes a few minutes to get used to.

It would probably be better suited to electronic publishing, where you could choose to switch on and off different information, to give you clearer views of what you were looking for.

Beautiful, 03 Dec 2003
This map is wonderful for putting into context a lot of historical monuments, those you know well, and a lot you've heard of but can't place. It's well put together with all the plus points of an ordnance survey map making places easy to find. It's also so lovely to look at I'm thinking of putting it on my wall!

Beautiful, 03 Dec 2003
This map is wonderful for putting into context a lot of historical monuments, those you know well, and a lot you've heard of but can't place. It's well put together with all the plus points of an ordnance survey map making places easy to find. It's also so lovely to look at I'm thinking of putting it on my wall!

One of my son's favourites!!!, 10 Jan 2008
This is a wonderfully informative lift the flap book for boys aged 3-8years. The book gives detailed drawn pictures of castles, their development, inside of and castles today with lots of interesting little cameos to keep spotting. There are characters for the children to spot including Lord Simon, Tiggs the cat and Lady Eleanor plus funny incidents to muse over, creating lots of talking points for you and your child. My son, and a number of his friends have this book and its brought out time and time again to be explored and enjoyed. Highly recommended, especially for those budding knights!

Excellent introductory text to key comtemporary debates, 25 May 2002
This book provides undergraduates, particularly first year students in human geography a comprehensive grounding into the key debates within human geography. It is also a good text for any students wishing to re-familiarising with a variety of geographical issues. This book is easy to understand, but never simplistic. It also excellent case study material and references for further reading. A near essential book for any human geographers.

wish it was around when I started studying geography, 25 Oct 2001
This book gives the reader everything they need to start on a subject. It summarises as it goes along and provides recommendations for further reading on each topic. A brilliant all round introduction for human geography students.

A contemporary description of human geography, 02 Mar 2001
This book combines the expert views and knowledge to produce a book showing the varied spectrum of human geography. Using descriptive terminology, and detailed case studies, it relates to human behaviour and other aspects in a geographical spatial context.

It covers every aspect of human geography, from the historial development of hegamonic nations, to social-economic geography, to contemporary issues such as equity and sustainability. This book is a helpful undergraduate student textbook, precisely focusing on the subject. This book is technical and may not be be everyday readable material.

Another great Huntford book, 15 Feb 2007
I had read and enjoyed both the Amudsen/Scott and Shackleton books.This is another big book but still very enjoyable. The main attraction to me was to read more about Nansen's drift on Fram and attempt on North Pole. This desription is very well written and an amazing story. The last part of the book focuses on Nansen as a "diplomat". I found some parts a bit dull but did learn more about the incrediable man.

I had come to Nansen after reading about Scott, Amuudsen, Mawson, Franklin, Cook, Peary etc.. I wish I had started with Nansen as in some ways he was the grandfather of polar exploration

Nansen - A man of the times, 18 Dec 2002
Having lived i Norway for many years, I thought it was about time I knew a little more about this Nansen fellow. I was quite blown away by Huntford's book. With its wealth of detail, it loses nothing on the second and even third reading. It sent me on a quest to find out more about this increadible man. Self-confidant, daring and challenging, yet melancholic and self-searching Nansen was a complex and charismatic figure. From pioneer work on the nervous system, to artic travels, skiing, oceanography, history, art, diplomacy and humanitarian work, Nansen had a hand in just about everything going on in Norway and Europe during his adult life.

Having delved into some of the source material since reading this book, I don't quite agree with all of Huntford's interpretation of his personal characteristics, which he tends to oversimplyfy and overstate. (his relationship with his children, for example) But these are only trifling "complaints."

Nansen may have a more local appeal than the Scott/Amundsen saga. However, if you want to be inspired by someone who really lived upto the phrase "just do it" Nansen is your man, and this is the book for you.

Good read for polar fans., 03 Mar 2002
Another in Huntford's excellent series of Polar Biographies. The book roughly divides into three parts. Nansen's first Greenland crossing, his drift with Fram and attempt on the North Pole, and his political life thereafter. Not quite as gripping as Huntford's books on Shackleton and Scott/Amundsen, but well worth a read if you enjoyed those two.

Jack and Annie go to Ireland and help some monks, 18 Mar 2001
My name is Thomas and I am 7 I think these books are great.My favourite bit of this story is when the sea serpent comes and helps Jack and Annie.I thought it was interesting to know what the monks wrote on, and how they made the paints.

Cherry, 25 Sep 2008
I bought this book after watching the Mark Gattis programme about the "worst journey in the world" and read it after I had read "worst journey in the world", and I have to say that Cherry is really a man to be admired.

This book is wonderfully written, and I think his character comes through very easily.

Well worth reading.

A remarkable response of the spirit, 22 Sep 2008
This is a wonderful book providing a much more reflective view on the 1911 Antarctic expedition of Scott than many others. It does this through tracing the life of Apsley Cherry-Garrard who, in his early twenties, was one of the youngest members of the team. I was somewhat sceptical that a book this length about one person could hold my attention, however it exceeded all expectation.

From a wealthy and privileged background, Cherry-Garrard found his adventure and purpose in the Antarctic, but in many ways never seemed throughout the rest of his life to have been able to find anything to match that early intensity of purpose and friendship. Not only that but it was his tragedy to be closest to rescuing Scott and his own two best friends (Bill Wilson and Birdie Bowers), and to be part of the group that eventually discovered their frozen corpses, having had to wait a whole winter to do so knowing that they had perished. Not surprisingly this loss marked the rest of his life. Wheeler writes that: "Through his story Cherry reached out to something universal: the eclipse of youth and the realm of abandoned dreams and narrowing choices that is the future."

However, the author does more than just bring the character of Cherry-Garrard so successfully alive, she also chronicles through that life an era long gone and challenges the reader how to find fulfilment when the intensity dies. As the subject himself wrote in his own best-selling account of the expedition, The Worst Journey in the World: "To me, and perhaps to you, the interest in this story is the men, and it is the spirit of the men, "the response of the spirit", which is interesting rather than what they did or failed to do: except in a superficial sense they never failed. That is how I see it and I knew them pretty well."

Superb. An essential book in an Antarctic library., 18 Aug 2007
Apsley Cherry Garrard wrote the finest book ["The Worst Journey In The World"] ever to have come out of polar exploration. As a member of Scott's party on the 1911-12 expedition, Cherry Garrard was a witness and participant in the creation of a myth. He lived through events that have become lodged for all time in the consciousness of our country and our culture. His book is so important that, in turn, an account of his life is essential. Sara Wheeler's biography of Apsley Cherry Garrard is, I think, definitive.

Her grasp of polar exploration, past and present, is comprehensive. Her research began as preparation for her own time in Antarctica. She spent months traveling between the camps and research sites dotted about the continent, including a spell at the camp at the Pole. She returned to Antarctica the following year to spend weeks in a camp of her own [with another woman, a painter] as the Antarctic winter ended and the sun reappeared for another season.

Her first-hand appreciation of the conditions, the mentality, the motivations, the relationships, of Antarctic life lend an essential authenticity to her treatment of Cherry Garrard's account of his time with the 1911 expedition. It is clear that she has enormous affection for A. C.G. but this feeling for her subject does not in any way detract from the way she has presented this man's life. Her account of his life before and after the polar expedition is equally detailed and insightful.

The 1911 expedition and its outcome created a debate which continues to this day, including the nature of exploration, Scott as a man and as a leader, social and class issues then and now, colonialism, national consciousness, personal psychology under extreme conditions and much else. Sara Wheeler deals with all these issues lucidly and, I believe, in a most even-handed way. She has not shied away from the issues raised by the fierce revisionism of Roland Huntford, Ranulph Fiennes's specific repost to Huntford and others who have deconstruced the Scott-as-hero myth. She has dealt with these conflicting positions in a thoughtful and measured way.

Sara Wheeler's writing is a real pleasure to read. This account of a man's life is humorous without being flippant, detailed without being tedious and perceptive but without psychobabble. I believe this book is a credit to Sara Wheeler and a fitting tribute to Apsley Cherry Garrard. It deserves a place on anyone's shelf, right next to Cherry's own luminous book.

Cherry, 19 Apr 2006
I came across this book in a local secondhand bookshop just recently and had bought it on spec, I was not even familiar with the characters involved just looking for something different.
The detail which Sara Wheeler prescribes is quite frightening, the hardship of the sleding journeys (manhauling) let alone extreme cold is almost beyond belief. This truely must be an insight into what the lure and appeal of what early exploration must have been like and why people were driven to push themselves to such breathtaking boundaries. I did not find the book an easy or engulfing read, (excluding the early antarctic section) but the overwhleming desire to see it through to it's final resolutions make it a worthwhile if not thought provoking read.

Cherry, 18 May 2004
All Scott disciplines will be dissappointed that once again a author has choosen to malign Scott. Cherry-Garrard worshipped Scott and his doubts only started to manifest themselves from his precieved failure to push on from 1 Ton depot.

Whether of pushed on or not is a matter of question but it should not be used to get a Scott. Everyone knows the Cherry was a sick man from 1912 onwards and he became very unstable later in life when he started to blame Scott. I don't believe the Cherry of 1911/12 would have wished Scott Portrayed as the auther has portrayed him. I suppose there are 2 types of people who are interested in this subject - Scott lovers or Scott haters, which is mostly down to Roland Huntford

The most amazing journey in the world., 25 Sep 2008
This is by far the most intriguing book I have ever read. It contains all the neccesary ingredients for a great work of fiction, but the fact that this is a true story makes it even more fantastic.

A Desert Islands Discs book, 12 May 2008
There are few books that have left so lasting impression upon me. This book deserves all the superlatives too casually granted other, lesser books. This man, so young, so lacking in cynicism, so loyal and idealistic will haunt your memory as surely as he was ever-lastingly haunted by the Antarctic and the loss of his companions. His writing is superlative, a true craftsman, he will lead you into this world and leave the impression of it upon you forever. I return to this book with reverence.

Compelling story of quiet determination, 23 Nov 2007
Cherry-Garrard's book is indeed a treasure. The sensitive portraits that he paints of his fellow explorers, the descriptions of the landscape and conditions and his account of his own travels and exertions put you right there in it with them. Within the measured and maybe repressed framework of his age he writes openly and with a sustained ring of truth, i.e. that this was what he really felt at the time. He indeed paints Scott in a rosy light, but who can blame him after spending so long with Scott in such a closed environment? Scott had many good qualities but above all was a product of his time, of the Royal Navy and Edwardian Britain. With the benefit of hindsight, the expedition could have been better prepared, trained and equipped, but I'm not sure that it could have been better served by the men who were part of it. I recommend Cherry-Garrard's book to anyone interested to read of human determination and companionship in the face of extreme hardship.

Excellent book about "The Worst Journey In The World", 05 Feb 2007
A fantastic gripping harrowing account of what the author rightly calls The Worst Journey iin the World. he should know he was there!
The youngest member of Scott's team who later formed the rescue party that eventually found the frozen bodies of Scott and the three men who had made the final effort to reach the Pole.
Ignore the reviewer who casts against this edition. It was obviously a poor copy of the book that made the pages fall out! I have read this book and I have 2 friends who have their own copies and the pages remain firm.
Please, do not be put off from buying what is a masterpiece of work.

The Worst Edition in the World, 05 Dec 2005
I'm not going to review 'The Worst Journey', which is of course wonderful.

Instead I want to warn you off buying the Pimlico 2003 edition, which is shockingly poor quality. The introductory sections are riddled with typos, including misspellings of proper names. The back pages began to fall out while I was reading the opening sections - and I didn't mistreat the book at all. By the time I got to the end the pages were falling out like polar explorer's toe-nails.

Cherry deserves better than this. I hope that Sara Wheeler, who edited it and wrote an informative introduction, will demand Pimlico hire a proof-reader before any reprints.

OS touring map of Roman Britain, 20 Dec 2008
The map is pretty much what you expect of a UK touring map coloured to indicate heights (green - brown), but with the modern road information all changed to a light grey to make it less obtrusive. Roman sites are then marked in coloured symbols and words. The map is double sided with the South on one side and the North on the other, split near Kendal

The quantity of Roman information in this map is many times greater than that in the "Ancient Britain" Map, and is much clearer by virtue of the colours used. The network of Roman roads are marked in red and clearly indicate towns and cities, although many of the marked sites seem to be away from obvious roads.

It would probably better suit electronic publishing, where you could choose to switch on and off different information, to give you clearer views of what you want.

For studying Roman Britain, I think this would be a good place to start. If you need it on a wall, then buy two copies.

Excellent reference, 09 Jan 2004
If you're looking for a map that gives you all the known Roman sites in a particular area, then this map will be very useful. I was slightly disappointed to discover that it can't be used as a wall poster, because Scotland & Northern England appear on the back. There is also a lot of additional information printed around the sides of the map and, although this is probably of interest to some, I would have preferred a more traditional map of the UK with less of the fashionable multimedia-style trimmings.

An excellent map that YOU really need in your collection., 03 Apr 2002
A very thorough detailed map showing many features of life in Roman Britain. Locations of Villas, Battles, Forts, Camps, Kilns and much more make this the best reference tool available at present.
I have personally passed on useful comments to archaeologists with reference to details on this map. They too are ordering copies to see the information that they are missing !

OS touring map of UK with ancient sites marked, 20 Dec 2008
The map is pretty much what you expect of a UK touring map coloured to indicate heights (green - brown), but with the modern road information all changed to a light grey to make it less obtrusive. Ancient sites are then marked in coloured symbols and words. The map is double sided with the South on one side and the North on the other, split near Kendal

I find the greyed out information still obtrusive, and the ancient site information is not as easilly visible as I might have liked. To be fair though, I dont think you could do a lot better without removing all of the modern information, which then might make it difficult to pinpoint the ancient sites.

The ancient information also includes Roman and Early Medieval, each colour coded. Bronze age information in orangey brown is not strikingly evident in the hills, which are also orangey brown. It takes a few minutes to get used to.

It would probably be better suited to electronic publishing, where you could choose to switch on and off different information, to give you clearer views of what you were looking for.

Beautiful, 03 Dec 2003
This map is wonderful for putting into context a lot of historical monuments, those you know well, and a lot you've heard of but can't place. It's well put together with all the plus points of an ordnance survey map making places easy to find. It's also so lovely to look at I'm thinking of putting it on my wall!

Beautiful, 03 Dec 2003
This map is wonderful for putting into context a lot of historical monuments, those you know well, and a lot you've heard of but can't place. It's well put together with all the plus points of an ordnance survey map making places easy to find. It's also so lovely to look at I'm thinking of putting it on my wall!

One of my son's favourites!!!, 10 Jan 2008
This is a wonderfully informative lift the flap book for boys aged 3-8years. The book gives detailed drawn pictures of castles, their development, inside of and castles today with lots of interesting little cameos to keep spotting. There are characters for the children to spot including Lord Simon, Tiggs the cat and Lady Eleanor plus funny incidents to muse over, creating lots of talking points for you and your child. My son, and a number of his friends have this book and its brought out time and time again to be explored and enjoyed. Highly recommended, especially for those budding knights!

Excellent introductory text to key comtemporary debates, 25 May 2002
This book provides undergraduates, particularly first year students in human geography a comprehensive grounding into the key debates within human geography. It is also a good text for any students wishing to re-familiarising with a variety of geographical issues. This book is easy to understand, but never simplis