" As a whole, I'd say this was a good book, but it was a bit of a mixed bag. I flew through the parts describing exploration, the actual expeditions, and the larger-than-life individuals involved in these great undertakings. However, these interesting, enlightening portions of the book were broken up by lengthy descriptions of the British political, social, and military climate for each decade of 19th century. Those parts read a little more...slowly. But it ended on a strong note! Overall, it contained a lot of interesting mini-stories that I'm sure I won't forget soon. "
— Heather, 1/27/2014