Written just after the Second World War, Perseus in the Wind (named after the constellation) is perhaps the most personal, and haunting, of all Freya Stark's writings. She muses on the seasons, the ef
A detailed account of the Royal Navy's near fatal expedition into the polar regions in 1773--with the young Horatio Nelson on board.In the summer of 1773 the 14-year old Horatio Nelson took part in an
From boardrooms to backroads…this is the life-changing adventure of a woman in her forties who hit the road in an RV on her own. That’s exactly what Prada heel-wearing, running-throu
Part travel memoir and part philosophical look at why we travel, filled with stories of Matt Kepnes' adventures abroad, an exploration of wanderlust and what it truly means to be a nomad. "Matt is po
Natural events in one place result in disaster, while the same natural event in another place doesn’t. Disasters occur swiftly, and disasters occur slowly. This book offers readers a global perspectiv
Throughout history, intrepid men and women have related their experiences and perceptions of the world’s great cities to bring them alive to those at home. The thirty-eight cities covered in this ente
