The Discovery of Britain : An Accidental History
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
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Graham Robb takes readers on a captivating journey through the British landscape, revealing how our understanding of these islands has evolved over centuries. From ancient trackways to Roman roads, from early cartographers fumbling in the fog to Victorian explorers treating Scotland like darkest Africa, this is a history of Britain told through the eyes of those who mapped, measured, and made sense of it.
Blending meticulous research with vivid storytelling, Robb uncovers forgotten tales of adventurers, scientists, and ordinary travellers who gradually pieced together the geography and character of Britain. The result is a fresh and often surprising perspective on familiar terrain, demonstrating that the "discovery" of these islands was neither straightforward nor complete, but rather an ongoing accident of curiosity, necessity, and occasional misunderstanding.
