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This work, composed of "Letters to a Friend," is the story of a merry archaeological journey. The form is a familar one, but it displays remarkable erudition. It is the chat of a witty savant who takes us from Aix-la-Chapelle to Cologne, and from Mainz to Frankfort, visiting all the monuments, recounting legends of towns, castles and hamlets, allowing himself to wander off into philosophic digressions, to indulge in picturesque recitals filled with incidents and surprises, and interspersed with serious or comic reflections. There are also prophetic pages in this book, and one cannot too much meditate upon some of the affirmations of Victor Hugo.

Have you ever wanted to take a sabbatical from work and go travelling?Reading these stories again takes me back immediately to the windswept green hills of Rum, the howling huskies of Greenland and the far-off plains of Alaska, where a green camper bus waits for me to board. What are you doing next summer?This is a book about puffins and polar bears. Santas elves and wife carrying. About wonderful people doing strange things in faraway places. About letting your guard down and the world in.Proceeds from book sales go to Birdlife International to support seabird conservation.

This is the story of ordinary life in an extraordinary place. The beautiful city of Venice has been a fantasy land for people from around the globe for centuries, but what is it like to live there? To move house by boat, to get a child with a broken leg to hospital or set off for school one morning only to find that the streets have become rivers and the playground is a lake full of sewage? When Polly Coles and her family left England for Venice, they discovered a city caught between modern and ancient life - where the locals still go on an annual pilgrimage to give thanks for the end of the Black Death; where schools are housed in renaissance palaces and your new washing machine can only be delivered on foot. This is a city perilously under siege from tourism, but its people refuse to give it up - indeed, they love it with a passion. The Politics of Washing is a fascinating window into the world of ordinary Venetians and the strange and unique place they call home.

In "The Pocket George Borrow," readers are invited into the intricate world of George Borrow, a quintessentially eccentric figure of 19th-century literature. This compilation encapsulates Borrows travel narratives, exploring his fervent engagement with the diverse cultures and languages of Spain and the Romani population. Through vivid descriptions and a rich, lyrical style, Borrows prose captures the intersection of personal experience and cultural commentary, reflecting the broader Romantic literary movement that celebrated individual perception and the sublime in nature and society. George Borrow, born in 1803, was a self-taught linguist and a travel writer whose life experiences deeply informed his work. His adventures, often imbued with a sense of longing and discovery, resonate with the tumultuous historical backdrop of 19th-century Europe, characterized by colonial expansion and the quest for cultural authenticity. These experiences, particularly his extensive travels in Spain and encounters with Romani culture, not only shaped his unique voice but also positioned him as a pioneering figure in the study of ethnography in literature. The Pocket George Borrow is highly recommended for readers seeking a blend of adventure, cultural insight, and poetic prose. It serves as both an introduction to Borrows diverse oeuvre and a thoughtful meditation on the interplay between language, identity, and belonging. This collection is essential for anyone interested in deepening their understanding of 19th-century literature and the rich cultural tapestries that influenced it.

Praise for The Path of Peace:A formidable achievement Rory StewartThoughtful [and] heartfeltObserverProfound [and] compellingSpectatorA noble endeavourNew StatesmanIn 2021, Anthony Seldon, inspired by a fallen First World War soldier who dreamed of a Via Sacra to commemorate the war dead and stand as a marker for the triumph of peace, set out on a 1,000km walk tracing the historic route of the Western Front. He went on to recount that story in the widely acclaimed The Path of Peace. But there wasnt to be lasting peace, with the continent falling into an even more horrific war two decades later.In The Path of Light, Seldon sets out to walk a new 1,300 km route from the same starting point at Kilometre Zero to Auschwitz, discovering in the towns and villages through which he walks stories of women and men who bravely protected the vulnerable and stood up to evil in the face of unimaginable brutality during the Second World War.As he ruminates on these figures of light, whose uplifting stories he encounters along his path, a pattern begins to emerge about how we can draw on their lives to build a better and more peaceful world, never more needed than now, with the ominous and increasing drumbeat of belligerence globally that month by month is the constant backdrop of his walk between 2023 and 2025. It proved a harder book to write than The Path of Peace. But it was a project he knew he had to complete, whatever the cost.

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Each night during the civil war in northern Uganda, tens of thousands of children would head for the city centres, hoping to avoid capture by the Lords Resistance Army - the infamous army led by Joseph Kony, itself composed largely of kidnapped children. The Night Wanderers masterfully evokes the post-war landscape of a country ravaged by decades of violence. It is a country of children who have been abducted from their homes and forced to kill their own family members; children who, even after they have escaped the LRA, carry the weight of their own acts of murder on their young shoulders. Through their stories, the author weaves the wider history of a beautiful but blood-soaked nation, from the end of British overrule through Idi Amins brutal dictatorship up to todays precarious peace.

Europe is facing a wave of migration unmatched since the end of World War II - and no one has reported on this crisis in more depth or breadth than the Guardians migration correspondent, Patrick Kingsley. Throughout 2015, Kingsley travelled to 17 countries along the migrant trail, meeting hundreds of refugees making epic odysseys across deserts, seas and mountains to reach the holy grail of Europe. This is Kingsleys unparalleled account of who these voyagers are. Its about why they keep coming, and how they do it. Its about the smugglers who help them on their way, and the coastguards who rescue them at the other end. The volunteers that feed them, the hoteliers that house them, and the border guards trying to keep them out. And the politicians looking the other way.The New Odyssey is a work of original, bold reporting written with a perfect mix of compassion and authority by the journalist who knows the subject better than any other.

The Narrow Smile is a portrait of the Pathan and their highland home on either side of the Pakistan-Afghan frontier. Peter Mayne grew up in India, and later spent four years on the Northwest Frontier during the Second World War. He delighted in the company of these fierce but hospitable highlanders, who were as hard as the mountains that assured their independence but democratic to the point that no man admitted the right of another to lead him. In 1953, Mayne took a long journey to see what had become of his old friends in the high, flower-filled valleys on the roof of the world. But peace had always been a relative concept on this frontier, where Afghanistan was now eyeing Pashtun lands in a new iteration of the Great Game. Maynes misadventures are sometimes serious, often very funny, and at all times compassionate.

The Mountains of California is Muirs tribute to the beauties of the Sierra. When he came to California and finally settled in San Francisco, John Muir immediately left for a visit to Yosemite, a place he had only read about. Seeing it for the first time, Muir noted that "He was overwhelmed by the landscape, scrambling down steep cliff faces to get a closer look at the waterfalls, whooping and howling at the vistas, jumping tirelessly from flower to flower." He climbed a number of mountains, including Cathedral Peak and Mount Dana, and hiked the old Indian trail down Bloody Canyon to Mono Lake. He vividly described not only his journeys through the mountains, valleys and glaciers of Sierra, but also the nature and geology of the area.

In this deeply personal journey across our nations most forbidding and most mysterious terrain, William Atkins takes the reader from south to north, in search of the heart of this elusive landscape. His account is both travelogue and natural history, and an exploration of moorlands uniquely captivating position in our literature, history and psyche.Atkins may be a solitary wanderer across these vast expanses, but his journey is full of encounters, busy with the voices of the moors, past and present: murderers and monks, smugglers and priests, gamekeepers and ramblers, miners and poets, developers and environmentalists. As he travels, he shows us that the fierce landscapes we associate with Wuthering Heights and The Hound of the Baskervilles are far from being untouched wildernesses. Daunting and defiant, the moors echo with tales of a country and the people who live in it - a mighty, age-old landscape standing steadfast against the passage of time.

The Lightning Conductor: The Strange Adventures of a Motor-Car presents a fascinating excursion into the nascent world of automotive travel at the turn of the 20th century. This anthology encapsulates a range of literary styles, from thrilling adventure to contemplative travelogue, all revolving around the central motif of a motor-car journey across Europe. The collections significance lies in its exploration of modernity, where stories intertwine themes of technological innovation with human experiences. With each tale, readers are transported to a bygone era, encountering rich descriptions and unexpected mishaps that highlight the complexity and allure of early motoring adventures. C. N. and A. M. Williamson, the editors of this collection, were pioneers in capturing the essence of automotive travel in literature. Their combined efforts reveal a profound understanding of cross-cultural dynamics and the societal shifts brought on by technological advancement. The contributors backgrounds range from seasoned travelers to literary raconteurs, each bringing a unique lens to the anthologys overarching narrative. Aligning with the Edwardian enthusiasm for innovation and exploration, the collection reflects a period of history where the world seemed simultaneously vast and accessible. Readers of The Lightning Conductor are offered a rare opportunity to engage with a multiplicity of perspectives across a single, cohesive theme. The collection serves as an indispensable resource for enthusiasts of literary history, offering educational insights into the intersections of technology and culture. By weaving together diverse voices, the anthology fosters a dynamic dialogue between the stories, encouraging the reader to reflect on the evolution of travel and its impact on human connectivity. As both a time capsule and a testament to narrative innovation, this anthology promises an enlightening journey through the curious avenues of early motoring.

A delightful meditation on the pleasures of bachelor bonding and an example of collaborative journalism at its best _x000D_ _x000D_In autumn 1857, Charles Dickens embarked on a sightseeing trip to Cumberland with his friend, the rising star of literature Wilkie Collins. Writing together, they reported their adventures for Dickens periodical Household Words, producing a showcase of both long-cherished and entirely novel sides of these well-loved men of letters. Boasting two ghost stories from undisputed masters of the genre, it also uniquely demonstrates their glee in caricaturing themselves and one anotherCollins assumes the identity of Thomas Idle (a born-and-bred idler) and Dickens that of Francis Goodchild (laboriously idle). Through their fictional counterparts, the men relentlessly satirize Dickens maniacal energy and Collins idleness. The result is an exuberant diary of a journey and a rare insight into one of literatures most famed and intriguing friendships.

In "The Last Voyage: To India and Australia, in the Sunbeam," Annie Brassey presents an evocative travel narrative that intricately weaves personal experience with vivid descriptions of the diverse landscapes, cultures, and peoples encountered during her maritime journey. Written in an accessible and engaging style, the book reflects the Victorian fascination with exploration and adventure, with Brasseys keen observations and rich detail illuminating both the natural phenomena and the social dynamics of the era. This work serves as both a historical document and an intimate diary, capturing the romanticism of sea voyages and the emerging colonial interactions of the late 19th century. An accomplished explorer and author, Annie Brassey was not only a pioneer of the travelogue genre but also a member of a prominent social circle in Victorian England, which included notable figures in the arts and sciences. Her extensive travels were driven by a combination of curiosity and familial obligations, as she embarked on journeys with her husband and children. Brasseys unique perspective as a female traveler in a male-dominated field allows her to authentically narrate experiences often overlooked in her contemporaries works. For those captivated by adventure narratives or interested in the complex histories of colonialism and travel, "The Last Voyage" is a compelling read that offers insights into the societal norms of Brasseys time. Her engaging prose and rich descriptions not only provide a glimpse into the world of the 19th-century traveler but also invite contemporary readers to reflect on the legacies of exploration and cultural exchange.In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:- A succinct Introduction situates the works timeless appeal and themes.- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the eras events and influences that shaped the writing.- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the works messages, connecting them to modern life.- Handpicked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

A rich meditation: on separation, on possession, on Renaissance artists, and, inevitably, on the transformative nature of travel.The TimesWritten in prose that constantly reminds us what language can do.Times Literary SupplementA writer of almost electrifying intensity ... This book is a ray of intricate sunlight.Irish TimesWhen Rachel Cusk decides to travel to Italy for a summer with her husband and two young children, she has no idea of the trials and wonders that lie in store. Their journey leads them to both the expected and the surprising, all seen through Cusks sharp and humane perspective.

From Gabon to Guyana, Shangri La to Kamchatka, through rainbow markets and exuberant rainforests, across impressionist landscapes and a high altitude desert, author James Chiltons delightfully diverse collection of travel writing will whet the appetite and feed the imagination. The Last Blue Mountain takes readers far off the beaten tourist tracks and onto uncharted trails of natural beauty and cultural diversity. Chilton reveals his enthusiasm for travel - hes visited some seventy-eight countries to date - and his love of food, beauty, flora, fauna and, above all, the people he meets along the way. Witty, articulate and with sharp observations, his engaging and often humorous snapshots are illustrated throughout with evocative pen and ink sketches.

These are the notebooks of Washington Irving, containing the jottings made by Irving during his travels in Europe between 1815 and 1830. These journals have been kept in the Irving family until within the last few years of the 19th century. The number of people who think they could write is larger than most of us suspect; it is pleasantly larger than the number who think they can write. There is not one of the former but will be eager to read Irvings notebooks. For they are the genuine backstage of literature. They are real notebooks: they are not journals, written with an eye on the public, as are most of the notebooks that push into print. They are not a collection of Irvings profound thoughts. Neither are they commentaries; Waterloo was but just over, but you will find in these pages few choice bits of gossip concerning the men and affairs of that momentous period. Obeying the strange impulse which seems to be common to all of us, big and little, Irving did set down each day the state of the weather and if he slept well. But this is about as far as the journalizing goes: the rest is observations, character sketches, scraps of sentences, skeleton plotsthese three volumes should help to dispel the notion that writers "make up" their books; only the poor writers invent anything, for they write for the sake of writing; fellows like Irving write for the sake of life, straining to catch and fix some of its overwhelming stream of pictures and passions.

The Innocents Abroad Mark Twain - Fully entitled The Innocents Abroad, or the New Pilgrims Progress, Twains colorful travelogue is a compilation of the newspaper articles he wrote while on a cruise to Europe, Egypt, and the Holy Land with other American tourists in 1867. His account frequently uses humor to describe the people and places he visits, although this becomes highly satiric at times as Twain becomes frustrated with European profiteering, a pointless historical anecdote in Gibraltar, and the overly institutionalized nature of countries like Italy. Where he critiques, however, he also feels a strange reverence, as in the Canary Islands and the Holy Land. A more serious theme also flows through Twains experience. Twain sees the conflict between history and the modern world as he travels with his New World compatriots through the lands of ancient civilizations, ultimately discovering that you cant believe everything you read in travel guidebooks. This landmark work finds Twain searching for the American identity as it increasingly casts its shadow over the world of Old Europe.

The character of American humor, and its want of resemblance to the humor of Kamtschatka and Patagonia,will the reader forgive us if we fail to set down here the thoughts suggested by these fresh and apposite topics? Will he credit us with a self-denial proportioned to the vastness of Mr. Clementss very amusing book, if we spare to state why he is so droll, orwhich is as much to the purposewhy we do not know? This reticence will leave us very little to say by way of analysis; and, indeed, there is very little to say of "The Innocents Abroad" which is not of the most obvious and easy description. The idea of a steamer-load of Americans going on a prolonged picnic to Europe and the Holy Land is itself almost sufficiently delightful, and it is perhaps praise enough for the author to add that it suffers nothing from his handling. If one considers the fun of making a volume of six hundred octavo pages upon this subject, in compliance with one of the main conditions of a subscription books success, bigness namely, one has a tolerably fair piece of humor, without troubling Mr. Clements further. It is out of the bounty and abundance of his own nature that he is as amusing in the execution as in the conception of his work. And it is always good-humored humor, too, that he lavishes on his reader, and even in its impudence it is charming; we do not remember where it is indulged at the cost of the weak or helpless side, or where it is insolent, with all its sauciness and irreverence. The standard shams of travel which everybody sees through suffer possibly more than they ought, but not so much as they might; and one readily forgives the harsh treatment of them in consideration of the novel piece of justice done on such a traveller as suffers under the pseudonyme of Grimes. It is impossible also that the quality of humor should not sometimes be strained in the course of so long a narrative; but the wonder is rather in the fact that it is strained so seldom.

The Incredible Travel Sketches, Essays, Memoirs & Island Works of R. L. Stevenson showcases a vivid mosaic of Robert Louis Stevensons journeys, rich with impressions and reflections crafted in his distinctive narrative style. This anthology encapsulates his experiences from the Scottish Highlands to the South Seas, blending personal memoir with travelogue and employing lyrical prose that evokes both the exoticism of faraway lands and the introspection of a wandering soul. Stevensons essays resonate with the Romantic movement, emphasizing the beauty of nature, cultural nuances, and the human spirits desire for adventure and discovery, making them significant contributions to the genre of travel literature. Robert Louis Stevenson, a Scottish novelist and essayist, was born in 1850 and spent much of his life as an itinerant, experiencing diverse cultures and landscapes which deeply influenced his writing. His own health struggles and longing for freedom fueled his voracious travels, leading him to places like the Pacific Islands and America. These experiences not only shaped his literary works but also reflected his profound insights into humanity, adventure, and the quest for self. This collection is highly recommended for readers who appreciate travel literature and the art of personal reflection. With its rich tapestry of experiences and Stevensons poignant observations, it invites both casual readers and scholars alike to explore the world through the eyes of one of literatures most captivating storytellers.