Conquerors of Time : Exploration and Invention in the Age of Daring - Hardcover

Fishlock, Trevor

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0719555175 ISBN 13: 9780719555176

Publisher: J. Murray, 2004

Synopsis

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About the Author

Trevor Fishlock has reported from many countries as a foreign correspondent for The Times and the Daily Telegraph, and has lived in India, the United States and Russia. He has won the David Holden Award for foreign reporting and the International Reported of the Year prize.

Review

'An industrial crucible spouting several centuries' worth of bubbling global history... the contents stay fluid but coherent, keeping a strong sense of the hell-for-leather exuberance of this daring age, when exploration and invention went hand in calloused hand.' -- Geographical Magazine 'Gives us the whole caboodle, every innovation, all the inventors and explorers in one great teeming bundle of discovery... Like a true inventor himself, Fishlock has assembled the best and most alluring set of components one could wish for.' -- The Guardian 'A rich and entertaining account... full of action and packed with larger-than-life characters.' -- Sunday Herald 'Such an engaging style that it makes you long to go off in search of something yourself' -- The Lady 'Hugely enjoyable book ... a narrative history alive with creativity' -- The Oxford Times 20040423 'A vivid and moving story' -- The Sunday Telegraph 20040423 'His tale is mostly of the 19th century, told with such enthusiasm and pace that you might feel yourself short of breath. He is a vivid and elegant writer... Even perhaps familiar figures such as Burnel and Bligh of The Bounty spring vigorous and fresh out of the absorbing progress of the narrative. Enormous scope, fascinating detail; this is a whale of a book' -- New Scientist 20040423 'Fishlock's dashing account of the relationship between invention and empire... [contains] excitement and powerful character delineation.' -- The Sunday Times 20040423 'A brilliant work ... an enriching and fascinating journey ... it works a treat' -- Living History Book of the Month 20040401 'sheds fascinating light on the men whose far-flung exploits laid the foundations for our modern world' -- Western Mail 20040401 'Factfilled and highly evocative... the sheer romance of the story is irresistible' -- Justin Marozzi, Sunday Telegraph 'Fishlock's brio and broad vision matches those of his subjects and makes for a rattling good read.' -- Daily Mail 'Trevor Fishlock's enjoyable book ... sparkles with fun and entertainment ... He has an excellent eye for detail' -- The Independent 20040428 'Fishlock is a master of fluid prose. the reader cannot fail to enjoy the ride' -- Spectator 20040306 'Like a true inventor himself, Fishlock has assembled the best and most alluring set of components one could wish for.' -- The Guardian 20040306 'The book is ... filled with vivid portraits' -- Sunday Times 20040829 'An intriguing and suggestive tapestry' -- The Scotsman 20040306 'Enormous scope, fascinating detail; this is a whale of a book' -- New Scientist 20040306

Edition details

• Publisher: J. Murray
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0719555175
• ISBN 13: 9780719555176
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 464