Into the Carpathians de Alan E. Sparks

Into the Carpathians: The Eastern Mountains)

Alan E. Sparks

Part memoir, part travelogue, part natural and cultural history, The Carpathians describes a four-month-long hiking and wildlife research expedition along the length of the Carpathian Mountains, from Romania to Poland, some 1,700 miles as the crow flies. As readers follow the author on this stunning journey, they will encounter the many natural wonders and colorful inhabitants of the Carpathian landscape both human and non-human while gaining deep insights into the historical and mythological forces that have shaped, and continue to shape, the nations, cultures, and psyches along the way including, for example, the roots of the relationship between Ukraine and Russia that are sprouting thorny shoots today. The Carpathians will appeal to travel and adventure enthusiasts; nature and animal lovers; history, folklore, and mythology buffs; people of Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, Slovakian, and Czech descent living in the West; and retiring baby boomers."

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	Preț	Express
Paperback (3)	109^.37 lei 3-5 săpt.
Rainy Day Publishing – 4 mai 2017	109^.37 lei 3-5 săpt.
Rainy Day Publishing – 4 apr 2022	121^.29 lei 3-5 săpt.
Koehler Books – 9 dec 2015	175^.94 lei 3-5 săpt.

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Express

Paperback (3)

109^.37 lei 3-5 săpt.

Rainy Day Publishing – 4 mai 2017

109^.37 lei 3-5 săpt.

Rainy Day Publishing – 4 apr 2022

121^.29 lei 3-5 săpt.

Koehler Books – 9 dec 2015

175^.94 lei 3-5 săpt.

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The Carpathian Mountains legendary land of Gothic castles, eerie accents, and the depredations of vampires and werewolves. But what are the Carpathian Mountains really like? Do Western readers know what really lurks in the dense forests blanketing the steep mountain slopes? (The most significant populations of wild animals remaining in Europe west of Russia.) Do they know what survives in the scenic valleys and on the lofty meadows? (The old life of rural Europe.) Do they know what diverse forms the craggy ridges have given to the many cultures and nations of Central and Eastern Europe, and to human imaginations the world over? (Too varied to summarize on a cover.) Do they know how it feels to explore the landscape s challenging contours? (Invigorating, rewarding, exasperating, enlightening...) Enter Into the Carpathians to discover a beautiful and enchanting world of adventure, history, mystery, and more!"

Notă biografică

Alan E. Sparks is the award-winning author of "Dreaming of Wolves" and "Into the Carpathians," and has written articles about wolves for International Wolf Magazine and other publications. As a writer, teacher of English as a second language, commercial actor, and web designer - and as an avid hiker, wolf tracker and caretaker, and student of history and culture - he has lived, worked, and trekked extensively in the Carpathian Mountain region of Central and Eastern Europe.