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A sense of place : great travel writers talk about their craft, lives, and inspiration

Shapiro, Michael,
Palo Alto : Travelers' Tales, c2004.

Bibliographic Information


Format: Book
Author: Shapiro, Michael, 1962-
Subject: Shapiro, Michael, 1962-
Travel writers
Travelers' writings
Publication Year:2004
Language:English
Published:Palo Alto : Travelers' Tales, c2004.
ISBN:9781932361087
1932361081
Notes:Introduction -- Working-class hero: Tim Cahill, Livingston, Montana -- Yearning for the sun: Frances Mayes, Cortona, Italy -- A long way from home: Jonathan Raban, Seattle, Washington -- The Redmond O'Hanlon show: Redmond O'Hanlon, Oxford, England -- At home with the spirits: Isabel Allende, San Rafael, California -- A hop across the pond: Bill Bryson, Hanover, New Hampshire -- Dark star shining: Paul Theroux, O'ahu, Hawai'i -- The world for a song: Arthur Frommer, New York, New York -- When worlds collude: Pico Iyer, Santa Barbara, California -- Europe through an open door: Rick Steves, Edmonds, Washington -- A world of wonders: Simon Winchester, Great Barrington, Massachusetts -- Strange travel suggestions: Jeff Greenwald, Oakland, California -- Through love and war: Eric Newby, Guildford, England -- Giving it all away: Brad Newsham, Oakland, California -- Along the border: Tom Miller, Tuscon, Arizona -- The snow leopard: Peter Matthiessen, Sagaponack, New York -- The end of the world: Jan Morris, Llanystumdwy, Wales -- Afterword -- Appreciations -- Acknowledgments -- Photograph credits.
Course: GEB119

Availability at HKSYU Library


Location Call number Status
English Book (4/F) 910.4092 SHA 2004 Available