A Book Of Travellers' Tales
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 to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
From the frozen wastes of the Arctic to the steaming jungles of the Amazon, A Book of Travellers' Tales presents one of the most extraordinary collections of travel writing ever assembled. Compiled by celebrated travel writer Eric Newby, this anthology gathers the voices of explorers, adventurers, diplomats, and wanderers across centuries, painting a vivid and sweeping portrait of humanity's irresistible urge to venture beyond the familiar. Organised by region and spanning every corner of the globe, the collection weaves together accounts of wonder, hardship, absurdity, and revelation, from the earliest expeditions to the modern era. Newby's editorial hand is both authoritative and witty, selecting passages that illuminate not just the places visited but the restless spirit of those who sought them out. The anthology chronicles the evolution of travel writing itself — from classical antiquity through the great age of exploration to twentieth-century adventure — revealing how the world has been seen, imagined, and reimagined through the eyes of those bold enough to cross its boundaries. Whether one is an armchair explorer or a seasoned wanderer, this treasury leaves an unmistakable question lingering: which frontier remains yours to cross?
Author: Eric Newby
Format: Hardback
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
From the frozen wastes of the Arctic to the steaming jungles of the Amazon, A Book of Travellers' Tales presents one of the most extraordinary collections of travel writing ever assembled. Compiled by celebrated travel writer Eric Newby, this anthology gathers the voices of explorers, adventurers, diplomats, and wanderers across centuries, painting a vivid and sweeping portrait of humanity's irresistible urge to venture beyond the familiar. Organised by region and spanning every corner of the globe, the collection weaves together accounts of wonder, hardship, absurdity, and revelation, from the earliest expeditions to the modern era. Newby's editorial hand is both authoritative and witty, selecting passages that illuminate not just the places visited but the restless spirit of those who sought them out. The anthology chronicles the evolution of travel writing itself — from classical antiquity through the great age of exploration to twentieth-century adventure — revealing how the world has been seen, imagined, and reimagined through the eyes of those bold enough to cross its boundaries. Whether one is an armchair explorer or a seasoned wanderer, this treasury leaves an unmistakable question lingering: which frontier remains yours to cross?