The Oriental Adventure: Explorers of the East

by Tim Severin

Hardback book with dust jacket titled THE ORIENTAL Explorers of the East. (LL-5)

Genres: History

240 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1976

About the author

Tim Severin was a British explorer, historian and writer. Severin is noted for his work in retracing the legendary journeys of historical figures. Severin was awarded both the Gold Medal of the Royal Geographical Society and the Livingstone Medal of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. He received the Thomas Cook Travel Book Award for his 1982 book The Sindbad Voyage.

He was born Timothy Severin in Assam, India in 1940. Severin attended Tonbridge School and studied geography and history at Keble College, Oxford.

Severin has also written historical fiction along with non fiction. The Viking Series, first published in 2005, concerns a young Viking adventurer who travels the world. In 2007 he published The Adventures of Hector Lynch series set in the late 17th century about a 17-year-old Corsair.

Reviews

[Dr Susan Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fascinating look at the travellers who penetrated SE Asia, especially China in times past. Severin always brings these stories to life. From Marco Polo into the 20th century, these people felt much as I did on my first journey into the 'unknown' heading to China, Mongolia, parts of Russia. Definitely a good read if you are heading 'east'.