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Tom Fort
[Paperback 2011]
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Twenty years ago, Tom Fort drove his little red car onto the ferry at Felixstowe, bound for all points east. Eastern Europe was still a faraway place, just emerging from its half-century of waking nightmare, blinking, injured, full of fears but importantly full of hope, as well. Things were different... more
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Andrew Eames
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2011]
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The Danube is Europe's Amazon. It flows through more countries than any other river on Earth--from the Black Forest in Germany to Europe's farthest fringes, where it joins the Black Sea in Romania. Andrew Eames' journey along its length brings us face to face with the continent's bloodiest history and... more
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Robert Byron
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A great classic of travel writing, with an introduction by Bruce Chatwin, now in a new Vintage Classics edition. This travel book was written in 1933-4 when the author travelled to Persia and Afghanistan. It is a record of his journeys, full of observation of people and places, and funny... more
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Stephen Clarke
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2008]
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The new book in Clarke's }Merde{ series, following the success of }A Year In The Merde{, }Merde Actually{ and }Talk To The Snail{, which have collectively half a million copies. Paul West's only way out of debt is to accept a job that involves him touring America in a mini,... more
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Elizabeth Gilbert
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Eric Newby
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About the Book : A classic of travel writing, ‘A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush’ is Eric Newby’s iconic account of his journey through one of the most remote and beautiful wildernesses on earth. It was 1956, and Eric Newby was earning an improbable living in the chaotic family... more
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Mark Tully
[Paperback 2008]
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Born in India and educated in Britain, Mark Tully is a citizen of two countries and two cultures, both of which have shaped his thinking and given him a unique perspective on the world today. In this thoughtful and remarkable book, he shares the formative experiences of his upbringing, his... more
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V S Naipaul
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Like all of V. S. Naipaul’s “travel” books, "The Masque of Africa" encompasses a much larger narrative and purpose: to judge the effects of belief (in indigenous animisms, the foreign religions of Christianity and Islam, the cults of leaders and mythical history) upon the progress of civilization. From V. S.... more
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Robert M Pirsig
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One of the most influential and provocative books of its generation continues to attract and inspire readers of all ages with its intriguing blend of ancient and Eastern philosophy, cultural criticism, and scientific inquiry. One of the most influential and provocative books of its generation continues to attract and inspire... more
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Jim Corbett
[Paperback 1993]
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Jim Corbett was every inch a hero, something like a "sahib" Davy Crockett: expert in the ways of the jungle, fearless in the pursuit of man-eating big cats, and above all a crack shot. Brought up on a hill-station in north-west India, he killed his first leopard before he was... more
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J R Ackerley
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In the 1920s, the young J. R. Ackerley spent several months in India as the personal secretary to the maharajah of a small Indian principality. In his journals, Ackerley recorded the Maharajah's fantastically eccentric habits and riddling conversations, and the odd shambling day-to-day life of his court. "Hindoo Holiday" is... more
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Saul Bellow
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In the mid-1970s, Saul Bellow visited Israel and To Jerusalem and Back is his account of his time there. Immersing himself in its landscape and culture, he records the opinions, passions and dreams of Israelis of varying viewpoints - from Prime Minister Rabin, novelist Amos Oz and the editor of... more
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M G Vassanji
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In a stunning assemblage of words and images, acclaimed novelist M.G. Vassanji turns his eye to India, the homeland of his ancestors. M.G. Vassanji’s grandparents left India to settle in Africa. An African by birth, Vassanji’s relationship with India in childhood was complex and contradictory, fed by legends and stories.... more
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P Brunton
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The late Paul Brunton was one of the 20th century's greatest explorers of and writers on the spiritual traditions of the East. A Search in Secret India is the story of Paul Brunton's journey around India, living among yogis, mystics, and gurus, some of whom he found convincing, others not.... more
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Wilfred Thesiger
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Wilfred Thesiger charts the time he spent living with the Bedu, during which time he crossed the Empty Quarter twice. In the spirit of T.E. Lawrence, Thesiger set out to explore the deserts of Arabia, traveling among peoples who had never seen a European and considered it their duty to... more
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Paul Theroux
[Paperback 2011]
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This collection of essays range from travel pieces to literary essays. Some essays throw light on the political and social climate of diverse cultures such as Malawi, Singapore and Ireland, while others give a portrait of people, books or landscapes that have inspired the author. Sunrise with Sea Monsters is... more
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Jim Corbett ,
Raymond Sheppard
[Paperback 1989]
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Paul Theroux
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Fired by a fascination with trains that stemmed from childhood, Paul Theroux set out one day with the intention of boarding every train that chugged into view from Victoria Station in London to Tokyo Central, and to come back again via the Trans-Siberian Express. This is his story. The Great... more
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Paul Theroux
[Paperback 1996]
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World-renowned travel writer, Paul Theroux, recounts his mammoth journey around the Mediterranean, painting a vivid picture of a coastline rich in myth and history. From the Costa del Sol, through France, Italy, the Balkans, the Middle East and North Africa, he chronicles his voyage meticulously, and gives a true impression... more
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Jon Krakauer
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The disturbing but brilliantly written story of twenty-two year-old Chris McCandless, who, in a quest for intense experience, rid himself of all his money and possessions, and walked into the heart of the Alaskan wilderness with only the minimum of equipment. His emaciated body was found in an abandoned bus... more