River Journeys
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:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few forces have shaped human civilisation as profoundly as the great rivers of the world, and River Journeys presents six remarkable voyages along some of the most legendary waterways on Earth. This landmark companion to the acclaimed BBC television series brings together six distinguished writers — Russell Braddon, Christina Dodwell, Germaine Greer, William Shawcross, Brian Thompson, and Michael Wood — each of whom chronicles a personal and geographic odyssey along a river that has defined a culture, a people, and a history. From the mythic to the modern, the narratives traverse continents and centuries, weaving together landscape, memory, and meaning in prose that is as vivid as the rivers themselves. Each contributor brings a distinct voice and intellectual vigour to their journey, resulting in a richly textured tapestry of travel writing at its finest. Germaine Greer's unflinching cultural commentary sits alongside Michael Wood's deep historical insight, while Christina Dodwell's spirit of adventure infuses the collection with a sense of wild, uncharted possibility. Together, the six accounts argue that to travel a river is to read the very soul of a civilisation — a proposition that lingers long after the final page is turned.
Author: Russell Braddon, Christina Dodwell, Germaine Greer, William Shawcross, Brian Thompson, Michael Wood
Format: Hardback
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few forces have shaped human civilisation as profoundly as the great rivers of the world, and River Journeys presents six remarkable voyages along some of the most legendary waterways on Earth. This landmark companion to the acclaimed BBC television series brings together six distinguished writers — Russell Braddon, Christina Dodwell, Germaine Greer, William Shawcross, Brian Thompson, and Michael Wood — each of whom chronicles a personal and geographic odyssey along a river that has defined a culture, a people, and a history. From the mythic to the modern, the narratives traverse continents and centuries, weaving together landscape, memory, and meaning in prose that is as vivid as the rivers themselves. Each contributor brings a distinct voice and intellectual vigour to their journey, resulting in a richly textured tapestry of travel writing at its finest. Germaine Greer's unflinching cultural commentary sits alongside Michael Wood's deep historical insight, while Christina Dodwell's spirit of adventure infuses the collection with a sense of wild, uncharted possibility. Together, the six accounts argue that to travel a river is to read the very soul of a civilisation — a proposition that lingers long after the final page is turned.