Exploring Other Worlds
A superb piece of historical writing. Authoritative, resonant, and deftly written...(Jim Cullen)An intriguing piece of narrative history.(Benjamin Reiss)The story (has) been told before, but not with the detail that Chapin lavishes on it in 'Exploring Other Worlds.(Arctic Magazine)Those facets of the book make it a valuable addition to the literature on nineteenth-century cultural history.(The Journal of American History)