Walking the Nile
Autor Levison Wooden Limba Engleză Paperback – 29 iul 2015
A major Channel 4 series and a Sunday Times bestseller
His journey is 4,250 miles long.
He is walking every step of the way, camping in the wild, foraging for food, fending for himself against multiple dangers.
He is passing through rainforest, savannah, swamp, desert and lush delta oasis.
He will cross seven, very different countries.
No one has ever made this journey on foot.
In this detailed, thoughtful, inspiring and dramatic book, recounting Levison Wood's walk the length of the Nile, he will uncover the history of the Nile, yet through the people he meets and who will help him with his journey, he will come face-to-face with the great story of a modern Africa emerging out of the past.
Exploration and Africa are two of his great passions - they motivate his inquisitiveness and resolution not to fail, yet the challenges of the terrain, the climate, the animals, the people and his own psychological resolution will throw at him are immense.
The dangers are very real, but so is the motivation for this ex-army officer. If he can overcome the mental and physical challenges, he will be walking into history...
His journey is 4,250 miles long.
He is walking every step of the way, camping in the wild, foraging for food, fending for himself against multiple dangers.
He is passing through rainforest, savannah, swamp, desert and lush delta oasis.
He will cross seven, very different countries.
No one has ever made this journey on foot.
In this detailed, thoughtful, inspiring and dramatic book, recounting Levison Wood's walk the length of the Nile, he will uncover the history of the Nile, yet through the people he meets and who will help him with his journey, he will come face-to-face with the great story of a modern Africa emerging out of the past.
Exploration and Africa are two of his great passions - they motivate his inquisitiveness and resolution not to fail, yet the challenges of the terrain, the climate, the animals, the people and his own psychological resolution will throw at him are immense.
The dangers are very real, but so is the motivation for this ex-army officer. If he can overcome the mental and physical challenges, he will be walking into history...
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781471135651
ISBN-10: 1471135659
Pagini: 352
Ilustrații: 2 x 8pp Colour Plates
Dimensiuni: 130 x 198 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: Simon&Schuster
Colecția Simon & Schuster UK
ISBN-10: 1471135659
Pagini: 352
Ilustrații: 2 x 8pp Colour Plates
Dimensiuni: 130 x 198 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: Simon&Schuster
Colecția Simon & Schuster UK
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Descriere
In November 2013, former soldier Levison Wood embarked on one of the last great explorations; to walk the Nile from source delta. Here is his story...
Recenzii
Praise for Levison Wood and Walking the Nile:
An Amazon Best Book of the Year So Far (Nonfiction)
“Wood’s interest, as well as his talents as a writer, lie . . . in finding out ‘what life was like in corners of the world that do not always make it into our headlines’ and in capturing the character and foibles of the people who inhabit them . . . Mr. Wood has a good eye for detail and a better ear for dialogue . . . What’s more, unlike many explorers who went before him, Mr. Wood seems to have remained composed and charming throughout.”—Wall Street Journal
“Wood . . . was bred by all appearances out of Bear Grylls by Sir Ranulph Fiennes . . . What elevates this perfectly reasonable 4,000-mile northbound wander through Africa . . . is how Wood deals with the very lowest point of the trip.”—New York Times Book Review
“Gripping . . . Collecting these stories—let alone doing so beautifully—requires a variety of lucky skills. Wood emerges as a dutiful and brave guide.”—Los Angeles Times
“Walking the Nile continues the illustrious tradition of travel adventures stretching from Marco Polo to Henry W. Longfellow to Bear Grylls . . . Wood’s remarkable achievement is one each reader can savor vicariously . . . This worthy effort . . . should satisfy even the most jaded armchair adventurers.”—Lincoln Journal Star
“A travelogue vivid enough to feel the burning sands in our soles.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Moments of sheer beauty and splendor are expertly juxtaposed with descriptions of the harshness of life for millions living in Africa, giving this account a depth and humbleness not often found in memoir/adventure writing. Wood has set a standard that will be hard to surpass.”—Shelf Awareness
“Walking the Nile has enticed many explorers, but Wood provides an up-to-the-minute portrait of the nations and people that claim the world’s longest river . . . Wood is a sharp observer and authoritative writer. He takes pains to describe the Rwandan conflict, the Egyptian revolution, the Sudanese civil war, and all the culture clashes in between . . . A bold travelogue, illuminating great swathes of modern Africa.”—Kirkus Reviews
“[An] ambitious attempt . . . the opinions of the people [Wood] encounters . . . are dynamic and at times surprising . . . These voices, seen through the lens of Wood’s words, make this memoir a success.”—Publishers Weekly
“An immense feat of endurance, a magnificent journey and a great adventure.”—Ranulph Fiennes
“Many have attempted this holy grail of an expedition—so I admire Lev’s determination and courage to pull this off”—Bear Grylls
“Obsession, sacrifice, bravery, death—the themes of great expedition tales haven’t changed since Odysseus set sail. The adventurer Levison Wood has accomplished a doubly impressive feat, not only walking the Nile but capturing that experience in this lovely, evocative book.”—Mark Adams, New York Times bestselling author of Turn Right at Machu Pichu
“In the macho, adrenaline-fuelled arena of TV adventurers, Levison Wood is that rare beast: the real deal.”—Radio Times (UK)
“Unlike a great many pretenders, [Wood] is the real deal: a former paratrooper, a major in the Army Reserve and as hard as nails.”—Sunday Telegraph (UK)
“Wood is not most men . . . He has earned a reputation as a real-life action man.”—Mirror (UK)
“Britain’s best-loved adventurer.”—Times (UK)
An Amazon Best Book of the Year So Far (Nonfiction)
“Wood’s interest, as well as his talents as a writer, lie . . . in finding out ‘what life was like in corners of the world that do not always make it into our headlines’ and in capturing the character and foibles of the people who inhabit them . . . Mr. Wood has a good eye for detail and a better ear for dialogue . . . What’s more, unlike many explorers who went before him, Mr. Wood seems to have remained composed and charming throughout.”—Wall Street Journal
“Wood . . . was bred by all appearances out of Bear Grylls by Sir Ranulph Fiennes . . . What elevates this perfectly reasonable 4,000-mile northbound wander through Africa . . . is how Wood deals with the very lowest point of the trip.”—New York Times Book Review
“Gripping . . . Collecting these stories—let alone doing so beautifully—requires a variety of lucky skills. Wood emerges as a dutiful and brave guide.”—Los Angeles Times
“Walking the Nile continues the illustrious tradition of travel adventures stretching from Marco Polo to Henry W. Longfellow to Bear Grylls . . . Wood’s remarkable achievement is one each reader can savor vicariously . . . This worthy effort . . . should satisfy even the most jaded armchair adventurers.”—Lincoln Journal Star
“A travelogue vivid enough to feel the burning sands in our soles.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Moments of sheer beauty and splendor are expertly juxtaposed with descriptions of the harshness of life for millions living in Africa, giving this account a depth and humbleness not often found in memoir/adventure writing. Wood has set a standard that will be hard to surpass.”—Shelf Awareness
“Walking the Nile has enticed many explorers, but Wood provides an up-to-the-minute portrait of the nations and people that claim the world’s longest river . . . Wood is a sharp observer and authoritative writer. He takes pains to describe the Rwandan conflict, the Egyptian revolution, the Sudanese civil war, and all the culture clashes in between . . . A bold travelogue, illuminating great swathes of modern Africa.”—Kirkus Reviews
“[An] ambitious attempt . . . the opinions of the people [Wood] encounters . . . are dynamic and at times surprising . . . These voices, seen through the lens of Wood’s words, make this memoir a success.”—Publishers Weekly
“An immense feat of endurance, a magnificent journey and a great adventure.”—Ranulph Fiennes
“Many have attempted this holy grail of an expedition—so I admire Lev’s determination and courage to pull this off”—Bear Grylls
“Obsession, sacrifice, bravery, death—the themes of great expedition tales haven’t changed since Odysseus set sail. The adventurer Levison Wood has accomplished a doubly impressive feat, not only walking the Nile but capturing that experience in this lovely, evocative book.”—Mark Adams, New York Times bestselling author of Turn Right at Machu Pichu
“In the macho, adrenaline-fuelled arena of TV adventurers, Levison Wood is that rare beast: the real deal.”—Radio Times (UK)
“Unlike a great many pretenders, [Wood] is the real deal: a former paratrooper, a major in the Army Reserve and as hard as nails.”—Sunday Telegraph (UK)
“Wood is not most men . . . He has earned a reputation as a real-life action man.”—Mirror (UK)
“Britain’s best-loved adventurer.”—Times (UK)
Notă biografică
Levison Wood is a writer, photographer, and explorer. He served in the British Army Parachute Regiment and is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. His work has been featured in publications around the world, including the BBC, National Geographic, and Discovery Channel. When not abroad, he lives in London.