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Song for Ireland es un canto de agradecimiento a la Isla Esmeralda. Es un apasionante viaje de 1600 km bordeando toda su costa, visitando sus pueblos y ciudades, sus iglesias y sus derruidos monasterios plagados de hermosas cruces celtas, sus castillos y sus paisajes. Es un sentimiento que expresa mi gratitud a su gente y a las leyendas que la pueblan.Irlanda es el personaje central de la obra. Es un pais que, siendo tan pequeño, ha dado cuatro premios nobeles a la humanidad, ademas de una infinidad de buenos escritores, grandes actores y directores de cine y unos interpretes y grupos excelentes, que han hecho una musica maravillosa.Es un viaje a traves de su cultura, sus costumbres y su historia, llena de conflictos y miseria, pero tambien de esperanza y superacion.Este Cancion para Irlanda es, en definitiva, un agradecido reconocimiento a la isla.

In Some of Our East Coast Towns by J. Ewing Ritchie, the author takes the reader on a fascinating journey through various towns along the East Coast, providing detailed descriptions of their history, architecture, and local culture. Written in a succinct and informative style, the book offers a glimpse into the literary tradition of travel writing prevalent during the 19th century. Ritchies observations on the development of these towns shed light on the societal changes and urban growth of the era. With a keen eye for detail, the author paints a vivid picture of each town, making the reader feel as though they are strolling through its streets themselves. J. Ewing Ritchies work stands as a valuable historical document, capturing the essence of East Coast towns in a bygone era. Through his engaging narrative, Ritchie provides a valuable insight into the cultural landscape of the time, making Some of Our East Coast Towns a must-read for history buffs and travel enthusiasts alike.

Seven months and twenty-three agreeably ill-assorted vessels are what were required to transport Gavin Young, by slow boat, from Piraeus to Canton. His odyssey teemed with excitement, adventure and colour. Gavin Youngs account memorably distils the people, places, smells, conversations, ships and history of the places he encountered in what is his most famous book. The sequel, Slow Boats Home, is also reissued in Faber Finds.

In this, the sequel to Slow Boats to China (also reissued in Faber Finds), Gavin Young tells, with equal panache, of his return voyage from the China Seas to England, via the South Seas, Cape Horn and West Africa.I am decidedly envious of Gavin Young and his Slow Boats Home, successor to his highly entertaining Slow Boats to China . . . a fascinating, memorable book. Eric Newby, GuardianLike Slow Boats to China this is likely to become a classic of travel. Francis King, Spectator

Cuando un viajero del siglo XXI decide dejarlo todo y salir a recorrer uncontinente en ocho meses, suele sacar fotos, grabar videos, o abrir un blog.Al autor de este libro, lo único que se le ocurrió fue escribir un diario en unalibreta de papel.Sin Rumbo es una oda al viaje por el viaje; el relato de estos ocho mesespasados en America Latina, desde Buenos Aires hasta Rio de Janeiropasando por Potosi, Cuzco o Puerto Nariño, de los paisajes, encuentros porel camino, desventuras y reflexiones de un novato de los viajes.

Baltasar Montaño, prestigioso periodista económico antes de embarcarse en este viaje, propone en las páginas de Sin billete de vuelta un cambio radical en la manera de estar en el mundo. Un viaje que tiene tanto de aventura como de reconocimiento interior, porque implica ampliar los horizontes, borrar los prejuicios y las grandes certezas y entender tanto que la resignacion es una forma de derrota como que nunca es tarde para romper con un destino previsible. Sin ataduras, sin mirar atras, con la unica meta de rescatar la pasion por vivir sin mas limites que los de la propia naturaleza.

Una invitación a descubrir la Riviera con una mirada evocadora de un presente y un pasado artísticamente mitificado.Durante siete días del verano de 2021, Miquel Molina recorre la Riviera italiana y francesa, adentrandose en un viaje sentimental y cultural que recupera la esencia de aquellos paisajes que inspiraron y sedujeron a los romanticos ingleses, asi como a los Rolling Stones, durante los años setenta, y a Patti Smith. De la mano del autor, el lector asistira al naufragio de Percy Shelley, tambien al naufragio parcial de Keith Richard y su hijo en una zona similar, al melancolico retiro en Villa Magni de Mary Shelley, los pasajes escritos por Eugenio Montale e Italo Calvino y, entre muchos otros momentos memorables de este libro, al traslado de los Rolling Stones y sus familiares a Villefranche-sur-Mer para buscar un entorno fiscal mas benigno que el de su pais.

Lose yourself in this vivid travelogue evoking the historic Mediterranean island of Sicily by the king of travel writing and real-life family member of The Durrells in Corfu.A magician.The TimesDespite decades spent poetically chronicling Mediterranean life in Rhodes, Cyprus and Corfu, celebrated travel writer Lawrence Durrell had never set foot on the largest island: Sicily. For years, his friend Martine begged him to visit her on this sun-kissed paradise, but it took her sudden death to finally bring him to its shores - and he is not disappointed. Joining an eccentric tour group, Durrell immerses himself in the islands spectacular archaeological remains, and becomes dizzy with Sicilys rich history: its mysterious myths and meanings. Featuring unpublished poems and illustrated with elegant engravings. Sicilian Carousel is a gem that ranks with Durrells finest work.Readers who have been to Sicily will love this book. Readers who have not been to Sicily will love this book.Paul Fussell Like long letters from a civilized and very funny friend - the prose as luminous as the Mediterranean air he loves.Time

Every year thousands compete to win the RGS/BBC Journey of a Lifetime award and fulfill their travel dreams. However, Andy Homes dream would be most peoples nightmare. Andy went to Siberia, to the Russian industrial mining city of Norilsk where temperatures drop to minus 50, half the year is spent in perpetual darkness, and the pollution has destroyed all natural life. Once a prison camp, then a secret Soviet military city, Norilsk teetered on the edge of financial and social meltdown in the early 1990s. Now, it is owned by one of Russias new breed of all-powerful oligarchs and is the biggest single source of common industrial metals. Andys quest was to meet the former Soviet shock workers and ask them what life is like in 21st-century Russia. This is a fast paced, humorous, and insightful account of an extraordinary journey of a lifetime.

El alocado diario de un periodista de viajesPaco Nadal había viajado mucho, muchísimo más que la mayoría de los mortales, escribiendo reportajes para revistas o rodando documentales para televisión. Pero cuando en junio de 2008 le propusieron escribir un blog de viajes, no podia imaginarse hasta que punto iba a cambiar su vida. Desde entonces no ha parado de moverse... y de contarlo.Este libro ofrece una seleccion de los primeros años de ese blog, narrado dia a dia en El Viajero, el suplemento de viajes de elpais.com; unas cronicas que retratan con humor los avatares de una profesion absorbente pero maravillosa: la del periodista de viajes digital.Un sueño para un culo inquieto como Paco Nadal, aunque haya momentos en que no sepa si hoy es jueves o si esto es Tombuctu.

Shifts and Expedients of Camp Life, Travel & Exploration presents a compendium of survival strategies and travel narratives that center on the intricate art of navigating unknown terrains. This anthology encapsulates a wide array of techniques and experiences, meticulously detailing the ingenuity required to thrive in diverse environments. Within its pages, a mixture of pragmatic instructions and vivid storytelling resonates, capturing the essence of exploration with both immediacy and depth. Readers will find a blend of cultural insights and practical wisdom that not only highlight the manual aspects of survival but also underscore the profound resilience and adaptability inherent to the human spirit. The collaborative efforts of Thomas Baines and Wm. Blair Lord bring together their extensive exploration backgrounds, creating a tapestry of experiences that reflect the age of discovery. Baines, an English artist and explorer, and Lord, an American traveler and writer, blend their perspectives to shed light on the practical applications of exploration. Their work aligns with the spirit of 19th-century adventurism, emphasizing explorations vital role in expanding cultural horizons and fostering a deeper understanding of remote regions. Together, these authors enrich the text with diverse narratives that resonate with both historical and contemporary relevance. This anthology serves as an invaluable resource for readers eager to delve into the multifaceted world of expeditions. It offers a rare glimpse into the varied approaches to survival and travel, fostering an appreciation for the skills and adaptability that define successful exploration. As a cultural and educational treasure, Shifts and Expedients of Camp Life, Travel & Exploration invites readers to traverse its pages and engage with the diverse methodologies and stories it compiles, enjoying a comprehensive reflection on the enduring allure of exploration.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.- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the authors life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.- 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.

Seven-Tenths is James Hamilton-Patersons classic exploration of the sea. A beautifully-written blend of literature and science, it is here brought back into print in a revised and updated edition which includes the acclaimed essay Sea Burial.

To travel with Mr. Howells would indeed be the perfection of journeying, and it is hard to suppress a pang of envy for any friend whom he happens to refer to as his companion. But, fortunately, Mr. Howells has that grace with his pen which includes himself among the realities he presents, and makes the illusion of listening to him, instead of reading, quite easy. In "Seven English Cities" he is as gossipy and entertaining as ever. Liverpool, Manchester, and Sheffield receive his first attention ; and he insists that in spite of the cavalier treatment these places usually receive from travelers, they are " worthy to be seen and known." A doubt with regard to Liverpool may still linger in the mind of the reader, for Mr. Howells scarcely justifies anything in it except St. Georges Hall ; but that may be only because, as he says, most of his memories of the place have been acquired since his visit. Or it may be because he is too much occupied in holding up the mirror to the " fond behavior of arriving Americans." But Manchester, with its parks, old-fashioned mansions, and dignified public buildings, and Sheffield, with its " dead forest " of chimneys, its Dukeries, and its Manor pathetic with memories of Mary Queen of Scots, evidently deserve his plea. York, however, holds him longest. Here he is haunted less by the " clutter of incidents " of English history than by Roman associations, and " never can get enough " of the windows of the Minster. Marston Moor eluded him, but he was compensated by " the civility from everyone which had so ineffectively abetted his search." After a glimpse of Dur ham, " where the medieval atmosphere is in perfect repair," he reaches Boston, a city in some respects unworthy of its New England descendant, especially in its ignorance of the places hallowed by the Pilgrims. Aberystwyth and Llandudno, Welsh watering-places with beautiful curving beaches complete the sacred number of his visitations. The Welsh he finds, not, according to their reputation, the " prize liars of the universe," but truthful although valuable, amiable, and admirably co-educated. The closing chapter on English character will cause some discussion. Are the English, as Mr. Howells thinks, really more courteous than Americans, and also more loyal, more united, and more charitable?

O livro Sete Dias no Buto faz o leitor vivenciar cada um desses encontros e descobertas. A autora revela como essas experiencias foram calibrando sua noço de si mesma e transformando sua forma de trabalhar no mundo.Em um contexto de extrema polarizaço politica e social no Brasil, Natalia Garcia, jornalista e buscadora espiritual, embarcou para o outro lado do mundo para reconectar com sua propria felicidade.No Buto, foi recebida por: O Ministro da Felicidade O Ministro das Florestas O Chefe do Corpo Monastico e Lama do pais Um monge escritor Ela entrevistou essas e outras pessoas, conheceu templos, historias secretas e magicas.Nessa busca pela genuina felicidade, ela vai se despindo de varias camadas de defesa, revelando sua vulnerabilidade e se pacificando com sua dualidade humana.O livro ainda explica: O que e a Felicidade Interna Bruta Como pode ser aplicada em diferentes escalas e em qualquer lugar do mundo Por que isso e to revolucionario

Pero seguir amando, más cada día, es lo único que consuelaHay trece horas de avión por delante, desde el ascua de luz parisina que vamos dejando atrás hasta los paisajes ignorados de Tailandia. Llevo el corazon muy maltrecho. Hace medio año me separe de una mujer a quien habia prometido no dejar nunca. Antes de confesarle que hice un hijo con otra huyo a la cara opuesta del mundo, para no asistir al dolor causado por la confesion en mi antigua casa, un dolor que me resulta insufrible, desmedido, monstruoso. Tengo razones para romper ese matrimonio, desde luego, pero nada cambiara que podia haberme sacrificado y no lo hice. Es algo que repite el animo cada mañana cuando despierto, percibiendo el atardecer avanzado de la vida como una navegacion diametralmente distinta de la previa. Siempre recorri el filo de la navaja, guardado por una alegria estoica que repartia suerte en los peores percances. La propia estima quedo enganchada al dar el ultimo salto, y ahora toca seguir con pasiones que gobiernan mezquinamente, como el metabolismo.

-Durante tres años, Javier Moro recorrió miles de kilómetros a través de la Amazonia en avioneta, canoa, autocar e incluso a pie para recrear la epopeya del mayor plan de colonización jamás emprendido por el hombre. A traves de la historia de Chico Mendes, un humilde cauchero convertido en baluarte internacional de la defensa del medio ambiente, y de la de uno de los pistoleros contratado para eliminarlo, se desarrolla el drama de unos misioneros desgarrados entre su lealtad a la Iglesia y su compromiso con los pobres, de policias obligados a trabajar para asesinos, de un grupo de indigenas enfrentados a miles de mineros instalados en sus tierras, de los caucheros expulsados a sangre y fuego de sus hogares. Todos ellos, armados unicamente de su valor y de la fuerza de sus convicciones, organizan su resistencia contra los buldozers y los ejercitos de los terratenientes. Para reconstruir los acontecimientos, el autor entrevisto a lideres populares amenazados de muerte, a terratenientes acusados de tener esclavos, a indios que estan logrando sus primeras victorias contra los blancos, a buscadores de oro tan generosos como arruinados, a cientificos temerosos de no poder finalizar sus investigaciones. Senderos de libertad es un homenaje a los que arriesgan la vida para conseguir un poco de justicia en un mundo que les niega hasta el reconocimiento de su propia existencia.

El mundo es una selva, incluso de culturas, antiguas y modernas, próximas y lejanas, enfrentadas o sincretizadas. Luis Pancorbo, como un cazador recolector de palabras, vuelca sus nuevas exploraciones antropologicas en este libro, fruto de muchos años de experiencia sobre el terreno, desde el bosque tropical al desierto. Son las palabras de muchos acervos, empezando por el nuestro, una biodiversidad cultural a veces en efervescencia y contradiccion, lo que hace sentir la urgencia, como dice el autor, de ir salvando del olvido cuantos matices se pueda aun de otras maneras de ser y de pensar por esos mundos". Desde Abalorios, la clasica engañifa del blanco, a Zumbayllus, los trompicos que hablan con sus sonidos de un cierto espiritu andino, segun Arguedas, van desfilando centenares de voces que describen la pluralidad humana. Y sus chocantes contrastes, desde Papisj, el intercambio de mujeres de los asmat de Nueva Guinea, a la clasica Teodicea que trata de conciliar a Dios con el mal aun cuando la Heyoka, una cofradia de los indios dakota, sostenia que todo es -y va- al reves. No dejando de figurar en el libro la Verwerfung en cuanto rechazo de significantes profundos, y de materias dominantes como el capitalismo, algo bien lejos de culturas indigenas que poseen si acaso altos niveles de sentido comunitario y solidario.

Edited by Francis W. Halsey

Editor: Francis W. Halsey

Editor: Francis W. Halsey