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Crossing the Heart of Africa
Julian Smith
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Description for Crossing the Heart of Africa
Paperback. Presents the true story of Julian Smith, who retraced the journey of legendary British explorer Ewart The Leopard Grogan, the first man to cross the length of Africa, in hopes of also winning the heart of the woman he loved. Num Pages: 344 pages, 16-Page Black and White Photo Insert. BIC Classification: 1H; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 12. Weight in Grams: 286.
"The amazing true story of Julian Smith, who retraced the journey of legendary British explorer Ewart The Leopard Grogan, the first man to cross the length of Africa, in hopes of also winning the heart of the woman he loved. In 1898, the dashing young British explorer Ewart the Leopard Grogan was in love. In order to prove his mettle to his beloved - and her aristocratic stepfather - he set out on a quest to become the first person to walk across Africa, a feat hitherto thought by many explorers to be impossible". ("New York Times", 1900). In 2007, ... Read more
"The amazing true story of Julian Smith, who retraced the journey of legendary British explorer Ewart The Leopard Grogan, the first man to cross the length of Africa, in hopes of also winning the heart of the woman he loved. In 1898, the dashing young British explorer Ewart the Leopard Grogan was in love. In order to prove his mettle to his beloved - and her aristocratic stepfather - he set out on a quest to become the first person to walk across Africa, a feat hitherto thought by many explorers to be impossible". ("New York Times", 1900). In 2007, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780061873478
SKU
V9780061873478
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-99
About Julian Smith
Julian Smith received a Banff Mountain Book Award for Crossing the Heart of Africa and has written for Outside, Smithsonian, Wired, Men's Journal, National Geographic Traveler, Discover, and the Washington Post.
Reviews for Crossing the Heart of Africa
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN TRAVEL WRITERS WESTERN WRITING AWARDS WINNER: GOLD PRIZE (TRAVEL)
No Source BANFF MOUNTAIN BOOK COMPETITION WINNER: SPECIAL JURY MENTION
No Source AMERICAN SOCIETY OF JOURNALISTS AND AUTHORS AWARDS BEST-BOOK WINNER: MEMOIR
No Source "Grogan would have been a fitting protagonist for Shakespeare ... an insightful and often uproarious romp. ... memorable ... sheds light ... Read more
No Source BANFF MOUNTAIN BOOK COMPETITION WINNER: SPECIAL JURY MENTION
No Source AMERICAN SOCIETY OF JOURNALISTS AND AUTHORS AWARDS BEST-BOOK WINNER: MEMOIR
No Source "Grogan would have been a fitting protagonist for Shakespeare ... an insightful and often uproarious romp. ... memorable ... sheds light ... Read more