Tim Butcher

Broschiertes Buch

Blood River

A Journey to Africa's Broken Heart

Beschreibung

The author set out for the Congo's eastern border with just a rucksack and a few thousand dollars hidden in his boots with the idea of recreating H M Stanley's famous expedition. This book tells of the author's journey and the story of Congo; as he made his way in an assortment of vessels including a motorbike and a dugout canoe.

Autor

Tim Butcher is a best-selling author who blends travel with history. His first book, Blood River, was a number one bestseller, a Richard & Judy Book Club selection and was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize, while his next, Chasing the Devil, was longlisted for the George Orwell Prize. A journalist with the Daily Telegraph from 1990 to 2009, in 2010 he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Northampton for services to writing. Born in Great Britain, he is based in Cape Town with his family.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Random House UK / Vintage, London
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 587602
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Januar 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 131mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 310g
• ISBN-13: 9780099494287
• ISBN-10: 0099494280
• Artikelnr.: 23378771

Rezensionen

A remarkable, fascinating book by a courageous and perceptive writer. One of the most exciting books to emerge from Africa in recent years Alexander McCall Smith