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|reviewer= Judy Davies
|genre=History
|summary= A lovely book, reminding us so clearly about the excitement and wonder of past and present world discoveries and feats of bravery. The Great Horizon really does give a glimpse of the challenges of exploration and the hardships suffered by the brave men and women involved. Maybe the tantalisingly short chapters could have given a little more detail, but nevertheless , the flavour of adventure is there and Jo Woolf certainly makes this an interesting book to read.
|rating=3.5
|buy=No
|date=November 2017
|isbn=9781910985885
|cover=Woolf_Great
|aznuk=1910985880
Despite its length, this is an easy book to read and includes some original photos and extracts from the RSGS archives. I think maps would have helped the reader understand the journeys better, but overall, what a great way to be introduced to the people behind the names we were introduced to as children: Scott, Amundsen, Heyerdahl and so many more.
Recommended for fans of [[The Earth Book: A World of Exploration and Wonder by Jonathan Litton and Thomas Hegbrook]] and non-fiction texts exploring the amazing world around. You might also enjoy [[The Explorer Gene by Tom Cheshire]].
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