Foreign Topography and Travel
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We Trailed the Sioux
They were ordinary men fighting Indians in 1876, in America’s glorious Centennial year. Thousands of common soldiers- privates, corporals, and sergeants of the infantry, cavalry and eventually artillery- waged a massive Indian war on the northern plains for nearly two years, following officers’ orders and long, dusty trails that often led to brutal combat with…
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Around the World in 80 Trains
Monisha Rajesh has chosen one of the best ways of seeing the world. Never too fast, never too slow, her journey does what trains do best. Getting to the heart of things. From the cloud-skimming heights of Tibet’s Qinghai railway to silk-sheeted splendour on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, Around the World in 80 Trains is a…
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Abroad in Japan
Abroad in Japan charts a decade of living in a foreign land and the chaos and culture clash that came with it. Packed with hilarious and fascinating stories, this book seeks out to unravel one the world’s most complex cultures. When Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan he wondered if…
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The Kutubu Discovery
When black oil flowed at Kutubu in 1986, it was the culmination of an exploration effort that had begun seventy years earlier. Frank Rickwood tells the story of the search for oil in Papua New Guinea with an insider’s knowledge. He describes the experiences of the early geological survey parties who travelled on foot into…
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Bill Bryson’s African Diary
Bill Bryson goes to Kenya at the invitation of CARE International, the charity dedicated to working with local communities to eradicate poverty around the world. Kenya, generally regarded as the cradle of humankind, is a land of stunning landscapes, famous game reserves, and a vibrant culture, but it also has many serious problems, including refugees,…
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Finding Endurance
Since the discovery of the wreck of Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance on the bed of the Antarctic ocean, the world has been enthralled anew by one of the greatest stories of all time. Acclaimed South African writer Darrel Bristow-Bovey, himself a Shackleton aficionado, revisits this dramatic event, which managed to sweep the tide of anger…