The Blind Traveler
September 1, 2017 5:24 AM Subscribe
The Blind Traveler: How James Holman felt his way around the world to become history's most prolific explorer.
I read Roberts' book several years ago and can thoroughly recommend it. It's a fascinating read that not only recounts Holman's travels but also his naval career, studying medicine & literature, & his later ongoing battles to get & hold a naval pension/position (he had to argue to be allowed to take leave to study & for health reasons, then bent the rules beyond breaking point to travel - but had to keep returning in order to not lose his pension & accomodation).
I later chased down & read Volume 1 (& I think Vol 2) of "Voyage …", and "Travels Through Russia …", and they're great Edwardian / Victorian travel literature. As far as I remember the rest are lost, and I suspect the other titles currently available are excerpted from those 3 books.
posted by Pinback at 10:06 PM on September 1, 2017 [1 favorite]
I later chased down & read Volume 1 (& I think Vol 2) of "Voyage …", and "Travels Through Russia …", and they're great Edwardian / Victorian travel literature. As far as I remember the rest are lost, and I suspect the other titles currently available are excerpted from those 3 books.
posted by Pinback at 10:06 PM on September 1, 2017 [1 favorite]
Both stunning & humbling -- thanks, Memo.
posted by On the Corner at 4:41 AM on September 6, 2017
posted by On the Corner at 4:41 AM on September 6, 2017
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Great story, thanks!
posted by M. at 8:24 AM on September 1, 2017 [1 favorite]