The Bottom Line
Gain a greater insight into the life of Victorian explorer
Pros
- The essential Victorian travellers handbook
- Ideal companion to Victorian exploration books
- Covers a wide range of travel related topics
Cons
- Not limited to travel in Africa
- Could do with illustrations of antiquated gadgets
Description
- (UK) Paperback: 366 pages
- (UK) Publisher: Phoenix Press, © 2001
- (UK) ISBN: 1842122096
- (US) Publisher: The Long Riders' Guild Press, © 2001
- (US) ISBN: 159048052X
Guide Review - The Art of Travel by Francis Galton
Note that this is not a politically correct book - it is the authentic text of a Victorian travel manual, and was a best-seller amongst young men going abroad for sport and adventure. You can discover exactly what Victorian travelers thought about indigenous 'savages', what kind of equipment they would take with them, how they would organise an expedition, how they prepared camp, what type of weapons they used, how they recorded their progress and location, and how they could make use of local materials. Galton was in contact with, and incorporated information from, many famous explorers. He was a respected scientist and the honorary secretary of the Royal Geographical Society. An essential addition to any collection of exploration books
