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Author |
: Helen Winternitz |
Publisher |
: Atlantic Monthly Press |
Total Pages |
: 290 |
Release |
: 1987 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0871131625 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780871131621 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Synopsis East Along the Equator by : Helen Winternitz
In this brilliant mix of political journalism and travel writing, Helen Winternitz and fellow journalist Timothy Phelps witness what few Westerners have: life in the ecologically rich but financially impoverished American-backed dictatorship of Zaire, the former Belgian Congo.
Author |
: Mark Twain |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 422 |
Release |
: 1880 |
ISBN-10 |
: OSU:32435071204754 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Tramp Abroad by : Mark Twain
Author |
: Gianni Guadalupi |
Publisher |
: Constable |
Total Pages |
: 258 |
Release |
: 2002 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1841196096 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781841196091 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Synopsis Latitude Zero by : Gianni Guadalupi
The Equator has no tangible existence beyond maps, but yet it lives, a hugely significant symbol in the minds and hearts of navigators, travellers, poets, madmen and dreamers of all eras. It is the world's girdle, its 24,000 miles or 38,640 kilometres passing through the Ecuadorian Andes and the mist-shrouded Ruwenzori Mountains, running along the courses of both the Amazon and the Congo rivers, and cutting through Africa's vast Lake Victoria, and the coral atolls and volcanic hulk of Krakatoa, in the Indian Ocean. The eminent Italian historian Gianni Guadalupi, and writer Antony Shugaar, have put together this inspirational collection of amazing equatorial adventures. Many have responded to the challenge of the Line, setting out to discover the mysterious source of the Nile, the perils of the Doldrums ('the living death in life' Coleridge called it') or the powerful force of El Niño, the quest for a lost Eden and for El Dorado. Others have sought a new life, like Elisa the 'nude Baroness' of the Galapagos, or Robert Louis Stevenson, for whom the fearsome King Tembinok built at Latitude Zero in the Gilbert Islands, an enclave named Equator City. So many grand expeditions and projects, so many great explorers and eccentrics, make this anthology a joyous voyage of discovery.
Author |
: Neil Safier |
Publisher |
: University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages |
: 406 |
Release |
: 2008-11-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780226733562 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0226733564 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Synopsis Measuring the New World by : Neil Safier
Prior to 1735, South America was terra incognita to many Europeans. But that year, the Paris Academy of Sciences sent a mission to the Spanish American province of Quito (in present-day Ecuador) to study the curvature of the earth at the Equator. Equipped with quadrants and telescopes, the mission’s participants referred to the transfer of scientific knowledge from Europe to the Andes as a “sacred fire” passing mysteriously through European astronomical instruments to observers in South America.By taking an innovative interdisciplinary look at the traces of this expedition, Measuring the New World examines the transatlantic flow of knowledge from West to East. Through ephemeral monuments and geographical maps, this book explores how the social and cultural worlds of South America contributed to the production of European scientific knowledge during the Enlightenment. Neil Safier uses the notebooks of traveling philosophers, as well as specimens from the expedition, to place this particular scientific endeavor in the larger context of early modern print culture and the emerging intellectual category of scientist as author.
Author |
: Maturin Murray Ballou |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 396 |
Release |
: 1892 |
ISBN-10 |
: HARVARD:32044080371511 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Synopsis Equatorial America by : Maturin Murray Ballou
Author |
: Thurston Clarke |
Publisher |
: Open Road Media |
Total Pages |
: 345 |
Release |
: 2014-09-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781497676473 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1497676479 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Synopsis Equator by : Thurston Clarke
Widely considered a jewel of contemporary travel literature, Equator is Thurston Clarke’s magnificent, witty account of his solo journey along the earth’s torrid midsection—a grueling twenty-five-thousand-mile odyssey that spanned three years and as many continents. His was a perilous trek across an almost surreal landscape—where a first-class hotel appeared smack in the middle of a leper colony and a one-time Pacific island paradise stood as a hideous, bomb-blasted testament to nuclear folly. Along the way Clarke encountered the world’s heaviest rat, the earth’s highest volcano, and the king of a Micronesian island, wearing flip-flops and a novelty T-shirt. Throughout, Clarke’s unflagging sense of humor and wonder make Equator a classic of its kind.
Author |
: Maturin Murray Ballou |
Publisher |
: BoD - Books on Demand |
Total Pages |
: 192 |
Release |
: 2024-01-24 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9791041982967 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Synopsis Equatorial America by : Maturin Murray Ballou
"Embark on a captivating journey through the lush landscapes and vibrant cultures of Equatorial America with Maturin Murray Ballou in 'Equatorial America.' Penned in the late 19th century, this travel narrative offers readers a vivid and immersive account of Ballou's exploration of the equatorial regions of the Americas. As Ballou traverses tropical forests, encounters diverse communities, and unravels tales of natural wonders, 'Equatorial America' is more than a travelogue—it's a literary expedition that captures the beauty and diversity of the equatorial belt. Join Ballou on this literary journey where each page reveals a new layer of discovery, making 'Equatorial America' an essential read for those captivated by tales of tropical adventure and the rich tapestry of cultures in the equatorial regions."
Author |
: Paul Belloni Du Chaillu |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 558 |
Release |
: 1861 |
ISBN-10 |
: HARVARD:32044043245398 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Synopsis Explorations and Adventures in Equatorial Africa by : Paul Belloni Du Chaillu
Author |
: Edward Whymper |
Publisher |
: Рипол Классик |
Total Pages |
: 523 |
Release |
: 191? |
ISBN-10 |
: 9785871208540 |
ISBN-13 |
: 5871208541 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Synopsis Travels amongst the great Andes of the equator by : Edward Whymper
Author |
: Richard Parker |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 305 |
Release |
: 2014-07-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781136669958 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1136669957 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Synopsis Beneath the Equator by : Richard Parker
Based on long-term field research carried out over more than 15 years, Beneath the Equator examines the changing shape of male homosexuality and the emergence of diverse and vibrant gay communities in urban Brazil. Drawing on detailed ethnographic description of multiple sexual worlds organized around street cruising and impersonal sex, male prostitution, transgender performances, gay commercial markets and establishments, gay rights activism and AIDS service provision, Richard Parker examines the changing sexual identities, cultures and communities that have taken shape in Brazil in recent years. Also includes 15 maps.