It all began at the Oyster Bar in Grand Central Station, New York, in 1961 - Two Princeton graduates - John Hopkins and Joe McPhillips - have returned from Peru. Loathe to return to a life of work, marriage and mortgages, they are tempted by a mysterious letter from Kenya. Hatching a plan to ride a motorbike across North Africa, they buy a sleek, white R50 BMW and paint her name - 'The White Nile' - on the fuel tank, in honour of the route they plan to follow. In limpid, elegant prose, Hopkins...
In the Shadow of Islam (Peter Owen Modern Classic)
by Isabelle Eberhardt and Sharon Bangert
Isabelle Eberhardt has emerged from the shadows to become a cult figure and an icon of the women's movement. Here is the first paperback edition of her travel journal cited by Paul Bowles as "a valuable work".
Carnet de Notes (Mon Journal Personnel Ligne, #1) (Journal Pour Soi A5 Vierge, #6)
by Charles-Albert Poissant and Virginie Polissou
Luxor To Aswan Footprint Focus Guide (Footprint Focus Guide)
by Vanessa Betts
Footprintfocus Luxor to Aswan is the only dedicated guide available covering this popular Egyptian destination. Features an Essentials section with practical tips to help plan a trip, detailed information on attractions and comprehensive listings of where to eat, sleep and have fun. * Essentials section with tips on getting there and around * Up-to-date recommendations of great places to stay and eat * Highlights map of the region plus detailed street maps where relevant * Slim enough to fit in...
Coloring Books African American (American Animals, #1)
by Harry Blackice
The world's oldest tourist destination is waiting to be discovered. Footprint's fully revised and updated 6th edition of Egypt will take you from Cairo and the pyramids to desert-faring camels and ancient citadels. See live belly dancing shows, visit with bedouins, or join the Great Desert Circuit; whether you want to dive the Red Sea, sail down the Nile in a felucca or explore tombs and temples, this guide will tell you how. Includes a thorough background and history section, highlights map of...
Excursions d'Une Francaise Dans La Regence de Tunis (Ed.1884) (Histoire)
by de Voisins D Ambre a C J
Wish you had time to re-read and enjoy that daunting stack of Charles Dickens novels? Take heart: Dickens enthusiast Gina Dalfonzo has done the heavy lifting for you. In short, readable excerpts she presents the essence of the great novelist's prodigious output, teasing out dozens of the most memorable scenes to reveal the Christian vision and values that suffuse all his work. Dickens can certainly entertain, but his legacy endures because of his power to stir consciences with the humanity of...
de Paris A Carthage Par Rome: Notes d'Art Et de Voyage (Arts)
by Georges Loiseau-Bailly