travel

Contains all of W.H. Auden's essays and reviews that he wrote between 1926 and 1938 while living in England. Also includes the full original version of his two travel books "Letters from Iceland" and "Journey to a War.".

An account of life on the Mississippi in the old steamboat days and Twain's experiences as a pilot.

An account of life on the Mississippi in the old steamboat days and Twain's experiences as a pilot.

French journalist Anne Nivat chronicles the experiences she had while covering the Russian's brutal campaign against Chechnya.

Chronicles the history and culture of Kurdistan and the Kurdish people, the fourth largest ethnic group in the region, and examines their ancient roots and struggles against neighboring groups.

Guy Delisle uses the graphic novel format to portray daily life in Jerusalem, presenting a realistic picture of the many cultural aspects of this city that means so much to so many.

Guy Delisle uses the graphic novel format to reflect on the experiences he had while living in Burma, also known as Myanmar, where his wife's career allowed him to explore Burma's rural and impoverished regions.

The author tells the story of his journey to the land above the Arctic Circle where he hoped to spend a winter with the Inuit, but instead found himself alone on his boat, trapped in the ice one hundred miles from the nearest settlement, and beset by blizzards and polar bears.

The author chronicles his journey from the British colony of Trinidad to the ancient countryside of England, and discusses how the experience influenced his state of mind.