|
![]() |
|||
|
||||
Overview""Mood of Future Joys"" recounts an epic journey that succeeded through Alastair Humphrey's trust in the kindness of strangers, at a time where the interactions of our global community are more confused and troubled than ever. ""Mood of Future Joys"" follows Alastair of the first leg of his journey, across Africa, through Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya. The book conveys his journey in a style that is 'reminiscent of the great tradition of British explorers' (""The Guardian""), his experience is at times brutal, he faces loneliness, despair and harsh conditions, but it would seem that it is worth the effort. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alastair Humphreys , Dan HiscocksPublisher: Eye Books Imprint: Eye Books Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 12.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 19.40cm Weight: 0.249kg ISBN: 9781903070567ISBN 10: 1903070562 Pages: 250 Publication Date: 26 November 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print ![]() Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviews'The first great adventure of the new millenium' - Sir Ranulph Fiennes'This book is a literary match to his physical achievement' - Geographical'his manner is reminiscent of the great tradition of British explorers' The Guardian The first great adventure of the new millennium Sir Ranulph Fiennes It's not about the bike - It's how well he writes Humphreys is startingly honest...He writes with both humility and humanity talking about his own struggles and strife and those of the people that he comes into brief contact with. Michael Galbraith via Amazon Author InformationAlastair Humphreys' round the world journey of 46,000 miles was an old-fashioned adventure: long, lonely, low-budget and spontaneous. Cycling across five continents and sailing over the oceans, his ride took four years to complete, on a tiny budget of hoarded student loans. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |