In this episode of the podcast, John talks to Dr Edward Armston Sheret, historical geographer and researcher in the field of travel and exploration. They discuss the themes of his book, On the Backs of Others: Rethinking the History of British Geographical Exploration, which unpicks the narratives of exploration and heroism in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to reveal the hidden figures of historical expedition and the unsettling colonial heritage of famous explorers.

Find Edward here: https://www.edarmston-sheret.com/

And read his book here: