Cucumber Sandwiches in the Andes

Ure, John

Constable and Company Ltd.

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The quest for Captain Morgan

Constable

Trespassers on the Amazon

FIRST BRITISH EDITION. 1992 Constable hardcover, John Ure (Shooting Leave: Spying out Central Asia in the Great Game). Retracing the steps of the fugitive Prince Charles Edward Stuart - Bonnie Prince Charlie - after his defeat at Culloden, this book offers insights into highland life and clan history. The author walked the hillsides and glens of the Highlands and sailed to Skye and the Outer Hebrides in following the route of the Prince's five-month flight, which was characterized by narrow escapes, hunger, fatigue and dependence on the loyalty of strangers. - Amazon

A bird on the wing: Bonnie Prince Charlie's flight from Culloden retraced

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Drawn from legend and lore, a fascinating account brings to life the many adventures and exploits of the great warriors from the steppes of Asia known as the Cossacks, from Ivan the Terrible to the Tsarist cause, and dispels the myths that these warriors are purely a historical phenomenon by providing present-day activities of Cossacks in Bosnia, Chechnya, and other areas.

Cossacks: An Illustrated History

History

Overlook Pr

For centuries, settled peoples have contemplated nomads with fascination and envy, or with disdain and fear. Both Americans and the British have had an obsession with nomadic peoples, stemming from their own wanderlust and admiration for the unfettered life. In Search of Nomads centers on four regions that are rich in nomadic culture—the Arabian peninsula with its Bedouin, the Sahara with its Moors and Tuareg, the mountain ranges of southern Iran with its migratory pastoral tribes, and the steppes of Central Asia with its Mongol horsemen and Tartar descendants. Author John Ure has traveled with all of these peoples and provides a brief account of the special characteristics and history of each group. However, one of the most appealing aspects of the book is the insight it provides into the often eccentric British and American observers who chose to seek out and travel with nomads. Some were exiles from nineteenth-century high society, some were footloose adventurers like T. E. Lawrence; some were distinguished literary figures like Vita Sackville-West; while others were notable scholars like Gertrude Bell. In short, the visitors were often odder than the exotic peoples they visited, and John Ure brings both to life with skill and humor.

In Search of Nomads: An English Obsession from Hester Stanhope to Bruce Chatwin

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Carroll&Graf

For centuries, settled peoples have contemplated nomads with fascination and envy, or with disdain and fear. Both Americans and the British have had an obsession with nomadic peoples, stemming from their own wanderlust and admiration for the unfettered life. In Search of Nomads centers on four regions that are rich in nomadic culture—the Arabian peninsula with its Bedouin, the Sahara with its Moors and Tuareg, the mountain ranges of southern Iran with its migratory pastoral tribes, and the steppes of Central Asia with its Mongol horsemen and Tartar descendants. Author John Ure has traveled with all of these peoples and provides a brief account of the special characteristics and history of each group. However, one of the most appealing aspects of the book is the insight it provides into the often-eccentric British and American observers who chose to seek out and travel with nomads. Some were exiles from nineteenth-century high society, some were footloose adventurers like T. E. Lawrence; some were distinguished literary figures like Vita Sackville-West, while others were notable scholars like Gertrude Bell. In short, the visitors were often odder than the exotic peoples they visited, and John Ure brings both to life with skill and humor.

World

From his starting-point of travel and adventure, using contemporary accounts, former British Ambassador Sir John Ure relates the stories of medieval Christian pilgrimage during the 500 years of its peak between 1066 and 1536. Through the often forgotten records of Erasmus, John of Gaunt, and Margery Kempe among others, the author brings to life a colorful cast of characters. Also embracing military expeditions described as religious journeys, Ure recounts tales of armed ventures such as the Albigensian Crusade and the Pilgrimage of Grace. Pilgrimages considers these journeys as literary and allegorical manifestations via Sir John Mandeville and John Bunyan. Ultimately, Ure uses his practiced skills as a travel writer to give vignettes of these pilgrim routes today, some accessible and popular, others as remote and haunting as in medieval times.

Pilgrimages: The Great Adventure of the Middle Ages

Europe

Back in the day when men were men and Britain ruled the world, the two great world powers went head to head over control of central Asia - from the Caucasus to Kabul. This was the stage of open warfare but also espionage, subterfuge and reckless adventure. Following on from the derring do of ''''Shooting Leave'''', John Ure tells the story of British soldiers, missionaries and mercenaries, horse traders and opportunists who travelled to make their name in the Great Game.

Sabres On The Steppes: Danger, Diplomacy And Adventure In The Great Game

Asia

ReadHowYouWant

The Cossacks have always exerted a strong pull on the imagination, whether as the ferocious horsemen who harassed Napoleon's retreating army all the way to the gates of Paris, or as the fiercely independent renegades responsible for famous and bloody rebellions over the last four centuries. This splendidly illustrated volume, complete with seven maps and 89 color and black-and-white illustrations, tells the tale of these great warriors, from the times of Ivan the Terrible through the Soviet empire. It is a story of rebellion, repression, and resurgence, irrevocably intertwined with Russian history and culture. The Cossacks emerge from this narrative in all their brilliant glory-dashing and cruel, unpredictable and immensely brave.

The Cossacks: An Illustrated History

Russia

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Cucumber Sandwiches in the Andes

The quest for Captain Morgan

Trespassers on the Amazon

A bird on the wing: Bonnie Prince Charlie's flight from Culloden retraced

Cossacks: An Illustrated History

In Search of Nomads: An English Obsession from Hester Stanhope to Bruce Chatwin

In Search of Nomads: An English Obsession from Hester Stanhope to Bruce Chatwin

Pilgrimages: The Great Adventure of the Middle Ages

Sabres On The Steppes: Danger, Diplomacy And Adventure In The Great Game

The Cossacks: An Illustrated History