Literary Trips: Following in the Footsteps of Fame, Volume 2Victoria Brooks Sir Arthur C. Clarke kicks off a second exotic feast of literary adventure that transports both the reader (vicariously) and the traveler (via practical guide) around the world. Twenty-four tales again raise the bar for the very best in travel writing. The stories by renowned travel writers are complemented by detailed illustrations of their subjects and helpful photographs, as well as thoroughly researched guidebook information. "Victoria Brooks takes you on an adventure in magnificence and style" - Vanessa Berkling, former Millionaire editor-in-chief. |
Contents
Sri Lankas Sahib of Serendipity | 1 |
Arabian Adventures in the Land of Sheba | 29 |
The Governess and I in Southeast Asia | 47 |
Our Man in Vietnam | 61 |
A Dream of Islands in Hawaii | 83 |
Plumbing the Depths in Washington State | 103 |
Call of the Wild in Northern California | 115 |
A Taste of Eden in Central California | 129 |
Becoming Bahian in Brazil | 219 |
Recollecting the Collector in Chile | 233 |
Travels Through Irelands Tara of the Mind | 247 |
A Date with Peter Rabbit in the Lake District | 261 |
Bucolic Days in Southern England | 273 |
Victorian London with a Twist | 287 |
Mystery and Miracle in Prague | 307 |
War and Peace in Russias Yasnaya Polyana | 317 |
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