Richard Halliburton was an adventurer whose writings capture the spirit of discovery and exotic travel. His works are characterized by vivid descriptions of faraway places and daring expeditions, transporting readers into the heart of his adventures. Halliburton sought to retrace historical and mythological journeys, lending his writing a layer of imagination and romance. His texts celebrate freedom, curiosity, and the boundless possibilities of the world.
The book offers a captivating exploration of the world's wonders, enriched with historical facts, maps, and photographs. The engaging narrative invites travelers of all ages to embark on a thrilling journey, making it a perfect companion for those eager to discover the marvels of our planet.
A young romanticist embarks on an adventurous journey filled with laughter, conflict, and exploration of the world's glamorous corners. This travel classic captures the spirit of wanderlust and the joy of experiencing diverse cultures through a whimsical and spirited lens.
'I had been commissioned to go anywhere in the world I wished and write whatever pleased me. My only orders were to move fast, visit strange places, to meet whomever was interesting - and to start at once,' Richard Halliburton's fifth and last book, Seven League boots illustrates how he followed these orders with passion and abandon. America's favorite adventurer dined with Haile Selassie and rode the Rhinoceros Express in Ethiopia; he had an audience with King Ibn Saud outside the gates of Mecca (which he had tried to sneak into) and finally rode an elephant over the Alps in the tracks of another great adventurer, Hannibal. This is Halliburton at his best: reckless and romantic. It is also the last chapter of a life that had, at its end, grown tragic. Nearing forty, physically exhausted, and in financial trouble, Halliburton thought to roll the dice once again, hoping that the charm which had always saved him in the past would materialize one more time. But it was not to be. His last journey was fatal. Soon after finishing this book, he attempted to sail a junk across the Pacific, but never returned.
Cestopis Richarda Halliburtona z jeho výpravy na malom lietadle po ťažko prístupných a zaujímavých miestach rôznych kontinentov (cez USA, kus Afriky, Európu, Blízky východ, Indiu, Malajziu, Indonéziu a Filipíny naspäť do San Francisca).
Létající koberec je jméno Halliburtonova dvojplošníku, se kterým se rozhodl (teď na vysvětlenou odbočím - měl ve zvyku opakovat "psí kousky" knižních nebo mýtických hrdinů) opakovat známou cestu jistého pana Philease Fogga. Nestihl to za 80 dní, cesta mu i s odbočkami trvala rok a půl a vedla přes USA, kus Afriky, Evropu, Blízký východ, Indický subkontinent, Malajsii, Indonesii, Filipíny zpět do S.Franciska. Popis cesty dlouhé 65.000 km shrnutý do jedné knihy by se mohl zdát nudný, to by ji ale nesměl absolvovat Halliburton, takže spíš opak je pravdou. 28 stran fotopříloh, mapa cesty - 3.vydání, v Orbisu 1.
