True North

Travels in Arctic Europe

Gavin Francis (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

240 Seiten

2008
Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited (Verlag)
978-1-84697-078-8 (ISBN)

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The stark, vast beauty of the remote Arctic Europe landscape has been the focus of human exploration for thousands of years. This work offers a portrait of the northern fringes of Europe. It presents the author's journey that begins in the Shetland Isles, takes him to the Faroes, Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard and on to Lapland.

The stark, vast beauty of the remote Arctic Europe landscape has been the focus of human exploration for thousands of years. In this striking blend of travel writing, history and mythology, Gavin Francis offers a unique portrait of the northern fringes of Europe. His journey begins in the Shetland Isles, takes him to the Faroes, Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard and on to Lapland. Following in the footsteps of the region's early pioneers, Francis observes how the region has adapted to the 21st century, giving an observed insight into the lives of people he encounters along the way. As with all the best travel writing, "True North" is an engaging, compassionate tale of self-discovery, whilst blending historical and contemporary narratives in the tradition of Bruce Chatwin and Robert Macfarlane.

Gavin Francis was born in Fife and currently lives in Edinburgh. His interest in history and travel has seen him pass through Europe, India, Africa and South America as well as spending a year on a remote base in Antarctica. His latest travel plan is to travel by motorbike from Edinburgh to New Zealand with his wife.

Zusatzinfo	Illustrations
Verlagsort	Edinburgh
Sprache	englisch
Maße	129 x 198 mm
Gewicht	388 g
Themenwelt	Reisen ► Reiseberichte ► Europa
Themenwelt	Reisen ► Reiseberichte ► Welt / Arktis / Antarktis
ISBN-10	1-84697-078-4 / 1846970784
ISBN-13	978-1-84697-078-8 / 9781846970788
Zustand	Neuware