Walking the nile book paperback

He followed the river for nine months, over 4,000 miles, through six nationsrwanda, tanzania, uganda, south sudan, the republic of sudan, and egyptto the. The book has high adventure, interesting anecdotes, tragedy and comedy. Walking the nile has enticed many explorers, but wood provides an uptotheminute portrait of the nations and people that claim the worlds longest river. Starting in november 20 in a forest in rwanda, where a modest spring spouts a trickle of clear, cold water, wood set forth on foot, aiming to become the first person to walk the entire length of the fabled river. Throughout the authors trek from a burbling spring in a forest in rwanda to where the nile empties into the mediterranean, the people by and large are just doing whatever they need to survive. Levison wood is a writer, photographer, and explorer. The remarkable story of rising to the top of the music charts, a second act as a tech pioneer, and the sustaining power of creativity and art. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Walking the nile by levison wood paperback, 2015 for. Walking the nile is the companion book to the tv documentary that was shown on channel 4 last january. Theres just no oomph to it, nothing to make you want to keep turning the pages. I really enjoyed watching it and when i saw the book was available on kindle for 99p i had to buy it.

Longlisted for the banff mountain book award for adventure travel one of the most engaging aspects of woods narrative is his ability to bring his passion for adventure, for history, for learning about indigenous cultures and interacting with native peoples and for the natural world to the reader in an. Qlyumn1qihqn kindle \ walking the nile tr paperback walking the nile tr paperback 2015. Jul 30, 2015 walking the nile by levison wood, 97814715651, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Walking the nile is woods account of the expedition, a briskly paced blend of gripping adventure tale and a portrait of modern africa, full of objective hazards including crocodiles, minefields, and secret police. For anyone looking for a book about human endurance and classic real life adventure then i thoroughly recommend walking the nile. Feb 24, 2017 praise for levison wood and walking the nile. Walking the nile paperback february 14, 2017 by levison wood author.

Books walking the nile free online video dailymotion. Id recommend this book to anyone who plans to travel or just dreams of doing so. He is the author of two previous books, walking the nile and walking the himalayas, which won the 2016 edward stanford adventure travel book of the year award. Reading walking the nile, you get all of this along with humor, human insights, history, some hope for the peoples of africa, and a negative view of their governments. As wood walks on, often joined by local guides who help him to navigate foreign languages and customs, walking the nile maps out african history and contemporary life. Walking highland perthshire by ronald turnbull paperback book. Walking the nile book by levison wood official publisher. English writer, photographer, and explorer levison wood continues that tradition, and walking the nile is the captivating account of his remarkable and unparalleled nile journey. Buy walking the nile book online at best prices in india on. Walking the nile levison wood paperback books online. The long grass slopes and peaty cols provide a wealth of walking opportunitites, on heather and pebblestrewn plateaux and rounded ridges.

The nile, one of the worlds great rivers, has long been an object of fascination and obsession. Walking the nile paperback 30 july 2015 by levison wood author. In the blue nile, alan moorehead continues the classic, thrilling narration of adventure he began in the white nile, depicting this exotic place through the lives of four explorers so daring they can be considered among the worlds original adventurers each acting and reacting in separate expeditions against a bewildering background of. Starting in november 20 in a forest in rwanda, where a modest spring spouts a trickle of clear, cold water, levison wood set forth on foot, aiming to become the first person to walk the entire length of the nile. Documentary about exsoldier and explorer levison wood who embarks on a quest to walk the entire length of the river nile. Save 20% off the retail price of all books with code readbooks update. Walking the nile paperback 1 january 2016 by levison wood author 4.

Walking the nile mass market paperback 1 january 2015. Jan 01, 2015 buy walking the nile book online at best prices in india on. Starting in november 20 in a forest in rwandawhere a modest spring spouts a trickle of clear, cold waterwriter, photographer, and explorer levison wood set forth on foot, aiming to become the first person to walk the. Starting in november 20 in a forest in rwanda, where a modest spring spouts a trickle of clear, cold water, wood set forth on foot, aiming to become the first person. Walking the nile in many ways answers the question what about the people. Walking the nile by levison wood paperback, 2015 for sale. Walking the nile by levison wood 97814715651 booktopia. Walking highland perthshire by ronald turnbull paperback. Starting in november 20 in a forest in rwanda, where a modest spring spouts a trickle of. As well as a fascinating account of one mans dedication to a goal. Its writing like that that makes the entire book a rich, easy to digest history lesson.

Buy the paperback book walking the nile by levison wood at indigo. His walking the nile is a captivating account of a remarkable and unparalleled nile journey. He followed the river for nine months, over 4,000 miles, through six nationsrwanda, tanzania, uganda, south sudan, the republic of sudan, and egyptto the mediterranean coast. Share monarchs of the nile by aidan dodson 2001, paperback monarchs of the nile by aidan dodson 2001, paperback 1 product rating. Due to the current circumstances delays of 12 days are likely. Woods writing is serviceable, but certainly not compelling. Buy a cheap copy of walking the nile book by levison wood. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Walking the nile has enticed many explorers, but wood provides an upto the minute portrait of the nations and people that claim the worlds longest river. Walking the nile by levison wood, 97814715651, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. He served in afghanistan as an officer in the british army parachute regiment and is a fellow of the royal geographical society, and an international fellow of the explorers club. The walking quran islamic education, embodied knowledge, and history in west africa.

In this detailed, thoughtful, inspiring and dramatic book, recounting levison woods walk along the length of the nile, he will uncover the history of the nile, yet through the people he meets and who will help him with his journey, he will come face to face with the great story of a modern africa emerging out of the past. In this detailed, thoughtful, inspiring and dramatic book, recounting levison woods walk the length of the nile, he will uncover the history of the nile, yet through the people he meets and who will help him with his journey, he will come facetoface with the great story of a modern africa emerging out of the past. Areas include pitlochry, rannoch, aberfeldy, ben lawers and ben alder. For anyone who likes to walk on trails throughout the world,or anywhere, this book is a must. From the moment the author began his journey, at the alleged source of the nile, he encountered constant conflict and hardship. With levison wood, woka beka, mahmoud ezzeldin, moez mahir. Buy walking the nile book online at low prices in india. Shipping may be from our sydney, nsw warehouse or from our uk or us warehouse, depending on. He is walking every step of the way, camping in the wild, foraging for food, fending for himself against multiple dangers. In november 20, levison wood set out on an improbable and dangerous undertaking. Longlisted for the banff mountain book award for adventure travel one of the most engaging aspects of woods narrative is his ability to bring his passion for adventure, for history, for learning about indigenous cultures and interacting with native peoples and for the natural world to the reader in an unpretentious. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases.

A compulsively readable account of a journey to the congo a country virtually inaccessible to the outside world vividly told by a. Levison wood does credit to the great explorers who preceded him. Walking the nile paperback tattered cover book store. An amazon best book of the year nonfiction woods interest, as well as his talents as a writer, lie. Jan 01, 2016 this is a good book on a fascinating subject. Wood was forced to abandon a 450mile 720 km section in south sudan due to heavy fighting caused by civil war. While ostensibly a book about walking the distance of the nile, its much more a book about how messed up all the african nations he traveled through are. Starting in november 20 in a forest in rwandawhere a modest spring spouts a trickle of clear, cold waterwriter, photographer, and explorer levison wood set forth on foot, aiming to become. Power died during the programme from severe heat stroke.

In this detailed, thoughtful, inspiring and dramatic book, recounting levison woods walk the length of the nile, he will uncover the history of the nile. Walking the nile levison wood paperback books online raru. He served in afghanistan as an officer in the british army parachute regiment and is a fellow of the royal geographical society, and an. The expedition was commissioned into a television programme for channel 4 that aired in january 2015, and wood detailed the trip in his book walking the nile. His books were introduced to me by a cousin who ocean swims 365 days a year regardless of weather. Buy walking the nile paperback softback by wood levison isbn. Monarchs of the nile by aidan dodson 2001, paperback for.