Travel Writing
PLACES IN BETWEEN
Written by Stewart, Rory
A New York Times BestsellerThis acccount of a 36-day walk across Afghanistan, starting just weeks after the fall of the Taliban, is "stupendous...an instant travel classic" (Entertainment Weekly).In January 2002, Rory Stewart walked across Afghanistan, surviving by his wits, his knowledge of Persian dialects and Muslim customs, an
BLUE HIGHWAYS
Written by Heat Moon, William Least
Hailed as a masterpiece of American travel writing, Blue Highways is an unforgettable journey along our nation's backroads.
ROYAL HUE
Written by Hong Lien Vu
Lavishly illustrated guide to the ancient capital of Royal Hue Authoritative and lively text by Vietnamese-British historian Dr Vu Hong Lien First in-depth guide devoted to this ancient capital, one of the main sites of Vietnam Hue, the ancient, royal capital of Vietnam, is a city remarkable in its strive for greatness and to achieve breathtaking beauty.
PARIS WAS OURS
Written by Rowlands, Penelope
Paris is "the world capital of memory and desire," concludes one of the writers in this intimate and insightful collection of memoirs of the city. Living in Paris changed these writers forever. In thirty-two personal essays-more than half of which are here published for the first time-the writers describe how they were seduced by Paris and then began to see things differently.
FIGURES IN A LANDSCAPE: PEOPLE AND PLACES
Written by Theroux, Paul
"A portrait of an optimist with curiosity and affection for humanity in all its forms."--The New York Times Book Review "Theroux is at the top of his game with his third collection of essays, a magisterial grouping of intimate remembrances, globe-trotting adventures, and incisive literary critiques."--Publishers Weekly, S
STOWAWAY: A YOUNG MAN'S EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURE TO ANTARCTICA
Written by Shapiro, Laurie Gwen
The spectacular, true story of a scrappy teenager from New York's Lower East Side who stowed away on the most remarkable feat of science and daring of the Jazz Age, The Stowaway is "a thrilling adventure that captures not only the making of a man but of a nation" (David Grann, bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon).It was 1928: a time of illicit booze, of Gatsby and Babe Ruth, of freewh
LAST LONDON: TRUE FICTIONS FROM AN UNREAL CITY
Written by Sinclair, Iain
A New Statesman Book of the Year London. A city apart. Inimitable. Or so it once seemed. Spiralling from the outer limits of the Overground to the pinnacle of the Shard, Iain Sinclair encounters a metropolis stretched beyond recognition. The vestiges of secret tunnels, the ghosts of saints and lost poets lie buried by developments, the cycling revolution and Brexit.
GRAND CANYON EXPEDITION: THE EXPLORATION OF THE COLORADO RIVER AND ITS CANYONS
Written by Powell, John Wesley
Explore one of the nation's greatest natural wonders and celebrate the 100th birthday of Grand Canyon National Park with this grand voyage.
SALT PATH: A MEMOIR
Written by Winn, Raynor
"Polished, poignant... an inspiring story of true love."--Entertainment Weekly A BEST BOOK OF 2019, NPR's Book ConciergeSHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD
REDISCOVERING TRAVEL: A GUIDE FOR THE GLOBALLY CURIOUS
Written by Kugel, Seth
By captivating millions during his six-year, fifty-country tenure as the New York Times's "Frugal Traveler," Seth Kugel has become one of our most internationally beloved travel writers. While his famously unassuming journeys around the globe have forged a signature philosophy of whimsy and practicality, they have also revealed the seemingly infinite booby traps of on-the-grid tourism.
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