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Literary Trips: Following In The Footsteps of Fame Vol. 2
Sir Arthur C. Clarke kicks off a second exotic feast of literary adventure that transports both the reader (vicariously) and the traveler (via practical guide) around the world.
Twenty-four tales again raise the bar for the very best in travel writing. The stories by renowned travel writers are complemented by detailed illustrations of their subjects and helpful photographs, as well as thoroughly researched guidebook information.
"Victoria Brooks takes you on an adventure in magnificence and style."
- Vanessa Berkling, former Millionaire editor-in-chief.
Twenty-four tales again raise the bar for the very best in travel writing. The stories by renowned travel writers are complemented by detailed illustrations of their subjects and helpful photographs, as well as thoroughly researched guidebook information.
"Victoria Brooks takes you on an adventure in magnificence and style."
- Vanessa Berkling, former Millionaire editor-in-chief.
- GenresNonfiction
357 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2000
About the author
Arthur C. Clarke
1,553 books12.1k followersStories, works of noted British writer, scientist, and underwater explorer Sir Arthur Charles Clarke, include
2001: A Space Odyssey
(1968).
This most important and influential figure in 20th century fiction spent the first half of his life in England and served in World War II as a radar operator before migrating to Ceylon in 1956. He co-created his best known novel and movie with the assistance of Stanley Kubrick.
Clarke, a graduate of King's College, London, obtained first class honours in physics and mathematics. He served as past chairman of the interplanetary society and as a member of the academy of astronautics, the royal astronomical society, and many other organizations.
He authored more than fifty books and won his numerous awards: the Kalinga prize of 1961, the American association for the advancement Westinghouse prize, the Bradford Washburn award, and the John W. Campbell award for his novel Rendezvous with Rama. Clarke also won the nebula award of the fiction of America in 1972, 1974 and 1979, the Hugo award of the world fiction convention in 1974 and 1980. In 1986, he stood as grand master of the fiction of America. The queen knighted him as the commander of the British Empire in 1989.
This most important and influential figure in 20th century fiction spent the first half of his life in England and served in World War II as a radar operator before migrating to Ceylon in 1956. He co-created his best known novel and movie with the assistance of Stanley Kubrick.
Clarke, a graduate of King's College, London, obtained first class honours in physics and mathematics. He served as past chairman of the interplanetary society and as a member of the academy of astronautics, the royal astronomical society, and many other organizations.
He authored more than fifty books and won his numerous awards: the Kalinga prize of 1961, the American association for the advancement Westinghouse prize, the Bradford Washburn award, and the John W. Campbell award for his novel Rendezvous with Rama. Clarke also won the nebula award of the fiction of America in 1972, 1974 and 1979, the Hugo award of the world fiction convention in 1974 and 1980. In 1986, he stood as grand master of the fiction of America. The queen knighted him as the commander of the British Empire in 1989.
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June 8, 2011
I have not actually read the whole book but I did read the parts regarding my favorite authors and the area I plan to travel to this summer. It was better than I expected and I really did enjoy it. It is a great book for anyone who likes to know a little history about authors and the area they are from or influenced by. I enjoyed the photos and fun sketches and the length of the information on each author/area is just about right for someone who likes to know a little about a lot of things. I am heading up to Seattle and Vancouver this summer and I will definitely check out the spots I read about in both areas. I would recommend adding this book to any readers travel collection.
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