2001, ISBN: 9780091682200

London / Melbourne / Auckland / Johannesburg: Hutchinson, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Burgundy Boards with Gilt Lettering on Spine. Original, Very Good Condition/Protective Covered. … Plus…

London / Melbourne / Auckland / Johannesburg: Hutchinson, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Burgundy Boards with Gilt Lettering on Spine. Original, Very Good Condition/Protective Covered. A memorable collection of journalistic travel articles. Illustrated by Salim. Gavin David Young (1928 - 2001) was a journalist and travel writer. Young spent two years with the Ralli Brothers shipping company in Basra in Iraq before living with the Marsh Arabs of southern Iraq between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. He fashioned his experiences into a book, Return to the Marshes (1977). In 1960, from Tunis, he joined The Observer of London as a foreign correspondent, and was the Observer's correspondent in Paris and New York. He had covered fifteen wars and revolutions throughout the world, and worked for The Guardian and was a travel writer. His books include Iraq: Land of Two Rivers (1980), Slow Boats to China (1981), Halfway Around the World: An Improbable Journey (1983), Slow Boats Home (1985), Beyond Lion Rock (1987 - the story of Cathay Pacific Airways), In Search of Conrad (1991), From Sea to Shining Sea: Present-day Journey into America's Past (1996), A Wavering Grace: A Vietnamese Family in War and Peace (1997), Eye on the World (1999). 344pp. DJ not clipped, creased with a couple of closed tears at top front but now in protective cover, no inscriptions, clean throughout. [Click through 'Buy it !' (no obligation) to see image scan of actual book], Hutchinson, 1987, 3<

ISBN: 9780091682200

Hutchinson. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library… Plus…

Hutchinson. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Hutchinson, 2.5<