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In Europe
In Europe: Travels Through the Twentieth Century
In 1999, as the 20th century came to a close, beloved Dutch journalist Geert Mak crisscrossed Europe to retrace the history of its last hundred years and to take the pulse of the great European experiment on the cusp of a new century. Along the way he spoke to the survivors of some of the most significant events of our times, allowing them to tell their stories in their own form and fashion, bringing history to life with gut wrenching vividness and personal immediacy.
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Tagged 20th century, book review, geert mak, in europe, road wisdom, Ryan Murdock, travel, vagabond
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Vehicle-Dependent Expedition Guide
Ten years after its original release–and at least eight years since second-hand copies began fetching astronomical prices on eBay–the bible of overlanding is available once more. It’s no longer an underground secret of expedition professionals, because independent travel should be accessible to anyone.
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Tagged book review, expedition, reviews, Ryan Murdock, tom sheppard, travel, vagabond, VDEG, vehicle dependent expedition guide
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The Air-Conditioned Nightmare
Though Henry Miller’s book on Greece, The Colossus of Maroussi, is generally regarded as his greatest achievement, he also wrote a second travel book which should be regarded as a definite classic of the genre.