Journey An illustrated history of travel

*Starred Review* From ancient times to the present, humans have been driven to travel: for trade, for exploration, for fun; to meet new people, indulge in food, explore music and culture. Produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution, Journey traces human travel and exploration chronologically around the globe. Each short chapter presents the people who made the trip, where they went, how they traveled, and the importance of that journey to our understanding of the world. Divided into seven great ages of travel, this lavishly illustrated and well-written volume provides the reader with a sense of the difficulties and the experiences of each voyage. In addition to the 140 main chapters discussing specific travels or travel-related topics (including guide books, souvenirs, advertising, and navigation), the work provides a number of biographies of famous travelers and a list of contemporary journeys that the reader might wish to take. No other travel book includes discussions covering such a wide range of time and space. From ancient Egypt to the Vikings to Marco Polo to Route 66, this work serves as a testament to our desire to roam the world. It will be a good addition for public and school libraries.--Tyckoson, David Copyright 2018 Booklist

Journeys for survival and exploration in the ancient world (Egypt, Greece, Rome, China), travels for trade and conquest (the spread of Islam, movement along the Silk Road, the Crusades), voyages in the age of discovery, and much more are presented in this volume with vivid detail and stunning color. Hundreds of illustrations include period and modern maps; photographs; paintings; sculptures; pages from diaries, letters, and manuscripts; luggage tags; travel posters; and other ephemera, from Viking coins to Lord Byron's passport to a U.S. immigrant's health inspection card. A section of brief biographies of explorers, other travelers, and travel writers, as well as a section of historic sojourns that can still be taken today, follows, along with a short chapter on travel writing. A basic bibliography (especially to support the very old accounts) would have been appreciated. VERDICT Young adults working on school assignments, or looking for adventure, and general adult readers will be struck by the sheer wonder of it all.--Marcia G. Welsh, Dartmouth Coll. Lib., Hanover, NH © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.