"The Odysseum explores the fascinating stories behind some of the world's most extraordinary and unexpected journeys. Expect adventures with stowaways, astronauts, psychedelic pilgrims, prisoners of war and the artist who created the world's biggest treasure hunt. ... Restlessly…
In a small Greek island village, a group of travelers from around the world and the local residents they encounter are brought together when tragedy strikes.
History of travel writing in China from earliest times to the Ming; outline of Xu Xiake's life; background to the history of the publication of Xu Xiake's diaries and examination of Xu's methodology and literary style; examination of Xu's language, with particular reference to t…
In this, the first full-length study in English of China's best-known travel writer, new light is shed on the importance of the diaries of Xu Xiake (1587-1687) a compulsive traveller who spent a lifetime visiting and writing about China's 'beauty spots'. The general view of his …
This is the first full-length analysis of A Tour through the Whole Island of Great Britain (1724-26), long recognized as a key book for understanding the eighteenth century and as one of Daniel Defoe's most characteristic works. A principle aim of this book is to describe the el…