An engaging and informative first-hand account of the last `grain race' of maritime history, from respected travel writer Eric Newby.
Eric Newby Books
December 6, 1919 – October 20, 2006
George Newby was an English author of travel literature, known for his adventurous spirit and deep fascination with exploring the world. His writing often delves into themes of escape, the pursuit of freedom, and the raw beauty of distant lands. He transformed his experiences sailing across the globe into captivating narratives that transport readers aboard sailing ships and into exotic locales. Newby's style is direct and vivid, filled with keen observations from daily life at sea and ashore.
Hailed as Newby's 'masterpiece', `Love and War in the Apennines' is the gripping real-life story of Newby's imprisonment and escape from an Italian prison camp during World War II.
A Traveller's Life
- 343 pages
- 13 hours of reading
A chronicle of travels, some homely some exotic, from the man who can make a schoolboy holiday in Swanage as colourful as a walk in the Hindu Kush.
A collection of writing from Britain's best-loved travel writer, `A Merry Dance around the World' is the culmination of a lifetime of adventure.
Whatever else he was doing, Eric Newby has always travelled on a grand scale, whether under his own steam or as Travel Editor of the "Observer". In all of his adventures his camera has never been far from his side, and the 250 photographs reproduced in this volume represent some of his finest work
What the Traveller Saw
- 260 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Featuring stunning photographs by the author, this collection captures the essence of his global travels, showcasing unique landscapes and cultures. It serves as a poignant tribute to places that are disappearing or changing, offering readers a glimpse into lost and fading worlds through evocative writing and imagery.
Something Wholesale
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Veteran travel writer Eric Newby has a massive following and is cherished as the forefather of the modern comic travel book. However, less known are his adventures during the years he spent as an apprentice and commercial buyer in the improbable trade of women's fashion.
Slowly Down the Ganges
- 382 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Slowly Down the Ganges' is seen as a vintage Newby masterpiece, alongside A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush' and `Love and War in the Apennines'. Told with Newby's self-deprecating humour and wry attention to detail, this is a classic of the genre and a window into an enchanting piece of history.
Departures and Arrivals
- 227 pages
- 8 hours of reading
'Whatever else we remember of our travels, we remember our departures and arrivals. Often they are the most enduring of all our memories of them.' From one of Britain's best-loved travel writers comes a fascinating collection of incredible highlights from an eventful life.
In the Shores of the Mediterranean
- 448 pages
- 16 hours of reading
A book about travel around the Mediterranean describing experiences, history and geography
