Did you know that in the 18th, 19th and early 20th Centuries there were some extraordinary women explorers? You might be forgiven for not knowing this. However is out to change all of that. Meet Jacki Hill-Murphy.
Jacki is an explorer, teacher, film-maker and author. Jacki has recreated and written about the journeys of early female explorers like:
There is loads of interesting stuff to these women – from their motivations for their journeys, the role they had in their societies, to the contributions they made. Jacki is the perfect person to tell their tales.
In this wonderful conversation we cover:
Show notes:
Jacki on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackihillmurphy
Jacki’s book Adventuresses: Rediscovering Daring Voyages Into the Unknown
Feature on Jacki in The Daily Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/meet-the-woman-retracing-the-steps-of-our-forgotten-female-explo/
Launch event for Jacki’s new book: The Extraordinary Tale of Kate Marsden
Thor Heyerdahl’s Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific in a Raft
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