A Yugoslav Adventure
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. No dust jacket. Pages: Yellowed with age, showing tanning consistent with an older publication. Markings: Minimal visible markings. Binding: Intact, book opens flat. Stickers/Labels: None clearly visible. Overall the book is in reasonable reading condition for its age.
A vivid travel narrative, A Yugoslav Adventure chronicles William Woods' journey through the complex and captivating landscapes of Yugoslavia, capturing the region's rich cultural tapestry, diverse peoples, and turbulent post-war atmosphere. With the observational precision of a seasoned traveller and the storytelling instinct of a natural writer, Woods presents an intimate portrait of a country straddling the divide between East and West during a defining era. The account details encounters with local customs, striking terrain, and the quietly resilient spirit of a nation forging its own path under Tito's independent communist rule. Published by the prestigious André Deutsch imprint, this is an evocative and historically grounded record of mid-twentieth-century Yugoslavia that rewards both the armchair traveller and the student of Balkan history.
Author: William Woods
Format: Hardback
Published: 1957, Andre Deutsch
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. No dust jacket. Pages: Yellowed with age, showing tanning consistent with an older publication. Markings: Minimal visible markings. Binding: Intact, book opens flat. Stickers/Labels: None clearly visible. Overall the book is in reasonable reading condition for its age.
A vivid travel narrative, A Yugoslav Adventure chronicles William Woods' journey through the complex and captivating landscapes of Yugoslavia, capturing the region's rich cultural tapestry, diverse peoples, and turbulent post-war atmosphere. With the observational precision of a seasoned traveller and the storytelling instinct of a natural writer, Woods presents an intimate portrait of a country straddling the divide between East and West during a defining era. The account details encounters with local customs, striking terrain, and the quietly resilient spirit of a nation forging its own path under Tito's independent communist rule. Published by the prestigious André Deutsch imprint, this is an evocative and historically grounded record of mid-twentieth-century Yugoslavia that rewards both the armchair traveller and the student of Balkan history.