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Clements Markham spent 12 years as President of the Royal Geographic Society, went on several voyages and expeditions in the middle decades of the c19th, and was a driving force behind late Victorian and Edwardian Antarctic exploration. But, was he an adventurer? Isobel Williams‘ interesting recent talk at the RGS – “Be Inspired: Sir Clements…
Addicted to Adventure is an outstandingly interesting autobiographical account of Bob Shepton‘s sailing adventures. The first half of Shepton’s life – Royal Marines, ordained minister, teaching at various boarding schools, years of committed rock climbing – is dealt with quickly! The bulk of the book starts after his retirement and describes his polar sailing journeys.…