The National Geographic Society: 100 Years of Adventure & Discovery

by C.D.B. Bryan

For more than 100 years, the National Geographic Society has been bringing to a worldwide audience thrilling true stories of adventure, discovery, and natural wonders. In this celebratory volume, bursting with stunning photography and dramatic accounts, award-winning author C.D.B. Bryan brings to life the Society's formidable legacy.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Photography, Reference, Nature, Geography, Adventure

528 pages, Leather Bound

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

Courtlandt Dixon Barnes Bryan, better known as C. D. B. Bryan, was an American author and journalist.

Reviews

[Andrew]

I have been a member of National Geographic for some years (I think coming up to 30) and the quality and material it prints never ceases to amaze me (no wonder my father is always stealing them off me). This book not only celebrates the first 100 years but takes various subjects that they have covered over the years - from national disasters to world changing historical events and shown how they have been chronicled in the pages of their publications. The book has charted how the society grew and developed, how it embraced change and new media to become the window on the world of science and nature it is today. this book was a real pleasure to read - and for anyone with an inquisitive mind - you will find something of interest in its pages.

[Jonathan]

I loved learning about the early history of the society, the explorations, and the desicion making behind the magazine. Towards the end of the book, discovery switched from exploration on land to exploration in science, which lost my interest. This was the main reason why my love for contemporary NG waned. I enjoy more of the humanities than the science.

[Brett]

Non-fiction

[Craig Bolton]

National Geographic Society: 100 Years of Adventure and Discovery (Abradale Books) by C. D. B. Bryan (2001)

[Ron]

What a great book!! The photos and the text track the interesting & thrilling adventures of discovery of the World's natural wonders.
I learned a lot about the many explorers over the last 100 years.

[Mark]

Very good although it wasn't what I thought it was going to be. I thought this was going to be a collection of National Geographic's articles from the last 100 years. It does have some short versions of articles but it is actually a history of the National Geographic Society itself. Interesting and informative, although it does bog down every now and then with long lists of members of who was on the list of trustees, who was running what department, and so on at various points during the last hundred years.

[Andrej]

A very interesting "backstage" history of the National Geographic magazine. Also includes some of the most iconic photographs and excerpts from various stories published in the last 100 years. It makes me nostalgic for the spirit of exploration that had been part of the mainstream culture until we somehow lost it in the 1970s.

[Stormy]

I purchased this beautiful, large-format book for the photography. I’ll be looking at it to get moments of inspiration.

[Herman]

An excellent review of the first 100 years of the National Geographic Society. Of course, one enjoys the pictures first of all. But, this book also covers all the heavy hitters of this organization. From the founders A. Graham Bell, and Gilbert Grosvenor. GG was the one that started including photos in the NGS magazine. He is known as the father of photojournalism. Also in this book are the better-known photographers of this magazine. And their photo art. Very fascinating stuff

[Jack Hansen]

A real enjoyment sitting on my coffee table, this book draws company to its internal journey around the world, compliments of National Geographic's talented photographers and perceptive prose writers who describe the book's contents.

[hillary]

beautiful

[Rob Schmidt]

Good overview of the National Geographic's history. A bit too scattershot for readers who aren't NG aficionados.

[daniel dirnfeld]

Beautiful images typical pictures by national geographic.this book is a treasure worth buying.

[Beth]

Beautiful

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