The Mammoth Book of Wild Journeys: 30 First-Hand Heart-Racing Accounts of Travel in Remote Places, from Tim Cahill, Nick Danziger, Ffyona Campbell, Tim Severin, Peter Matthiessen, and Many More

by Jon E. Lewis (Editor)

Today’s wildest journeys are in reality not so different from the days of classic exploration. Modern challenges continue to be measured in terms of both physical and psychological dangers, with the adventure traveler combing not only the globe’s far corners but also the human interior—the “naked soul” of man and woman.

Here is the first collection of all-modern, 20th- and 21st-century adventure travel writing. It includes Tim Cahill’s account of exploring Yellowstone, Kim Salak’s trek in 2002 to meet the stone-age peoples of New Guinea, Nick Danziger’s crossing the mountains of Soviet Afghanistan disguised as a Muslim, and Theodore Roosevelt’s rafting down an unknown tributary of the Amazon. The Mammoth Book of Wild Journeys is full of hair-raising tales of adventure from all around the globe.

Genres: Adventure

512 pages, Paperback

First published June 10, 2005

About the author

Jon E. Lewis is a historian and writer, whose books on history and military history are sold worldwide. He is also editor of many The Mammoth Book of anthologies, including the bestselling On the Edge and Endurance and Adventure.

He holds graduate and postgraduate degrees in history. His work has appeared in New Statesman, the Independent, Time Out and the Guardian. He lives in Herefordshire with his partner and children.

From: Constable & Robinson

Reviews

[Mahir Jain · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful anthology of diverse travel experiences, mostly in the early 20th century. The book presents enthralling experiences including Arctic/Antarctic expeditions, exploring the wild rainforests across the world and even crossing borders amidst high political tensions. Recommended for those who want a taste of each experience without having to dive deep into the entire story for any particular excerpt.

[Dipesh Sharma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Giving it 4 stars based on just the 1st story in the book......