The Road Chose Me Volume 2

The Road Chose Me Volume 2

Author: Dan Grec

Publisher:

Published: 2020-12-20

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9780995198968

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Searching for even more wild places and new experiences, Dan became determined to explore 'off the map' in Africa. From the mighty Sahara Desert in the north to the dense equatorial jungles of the Congo and the open grasslands of Southern Africa, Dan turned his biggest dream into reality. Over the course of three years Dan's second major expedition spanned fifty-four thousand miles through thirty-five unique African countries. THE ADVENTURE WAS A THOUSAND TIMES BIGGER THAN HE DREAMED POSSIBLE. After exploring the Pan-American Highway from Alaska to Argentina Dan became hooked on the freedom of global overland travel, and he only wanted more. New languages, exotic foods, stunning landscapes and local people with an entirely different outlook became Dan's everyday life. As the months turned into years, through highlights and despair Dan gained a new appreciation for what it truly means to be alive. Viewing our modern world through African eyes gave Dan a new perspective, and he was pulled in by the endless joy, laughter and kindness at every turn. While the landscapes and wildlife are undeniably breathtaking, it is the natural warmth of the African people that is truly unforgettable. All across the continent Dan was welcomed with love and generosity, and now he will never be the same.


Green Hills of Africa

Green Hills of Africa

Author: Ernest Hemingway

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-05-22

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 147677014X

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There are some things which cannot be learned quickly, and time, which is all we have, must be paid heavily for their acquiring. They are the very simplest things, and because it takes a man's life to know them the little new that each man gets from life is very costly and the only heritage he has to leave. In the winter of 1933, Ernest Hemingway and his wife Pauline set out on a two-month safari in the big-game country of East Africa, camping out on the great Serengeti Plain at the foot of magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro. “I had quite a trip,” the author told his friend Philip Percival, with characteristic understatement. Green Hills of Africa is Hemingway's account of that expedition, of what it taught him about Africa and himself. Richly evocative of the region's natural beauty, tremendously alive to its character, culture, and customs, and pregnant with a hard-won wisdom gained from the extraordinary situations it describes, it is widely held to be one of the twentieth century's classic travelogues.


The Troubled Heart of Africa

The Troubled Heart of Africa

Author: Robert B. Edgerton

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2002-12-18

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9780312304867

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Connecting a tumultuous past with an uncertain present, this is the complete story of a region whose fate will affect an entire continent. photo insert.


Explorers and Exploration

Explorers and Exploration

Author:

Publisher: Marshall Cavendish

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9780761475446

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"Contains a total of 177 articles ... that cover the entire history of exploration from ancient times to the present day"--Page 12.


History of Humanity

History of Humanity

Author: UNESCO

Publisher: UNESCO Publishing

Published: 2005-12-31

Total Pages: 760

ISBN-13: 9231028154

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Volume V of the History of Humanity is concerned with the 'early modern' period: the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It gives an extensive overview of this crucial stage in the rise of the West as well as examining the development of cultures and societies elsewhere. Structure The volume is divided into two main parts. The first is thematic, discussing the geography, chronology and sociology of cultural change in this period. The second is regional, less theoretical and more empirical; it stresses cultural diversity, the links between different activities in a given region, and the importance of social contexts and local circumstances. Each chapter has a bibliography which directs the reader to sources of further information. The volume is extensively illustrated with line drawings and plates, and is comprehensively indexed


The Road Chose Me Volume 1

The Road Chose Me Volume 1

Author: Dan Grec

Publisher: Road Chose Me

Published: 2018-05-05

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 9780995198913

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When Dan set out to drive his Jeep from the Northern tip of Alaska to Tierra del Fuego on the Southern tip of South America, he had no idea how much the adventure would change his life. Over the course of two years, Dan's expedition spanned forty thousand miles through sixteen countries. Now he will never be the same. After years of saving, dreaming and planning, Dan wanted to find out if an ordinary guy can achieve the extraordinary. With no sponsorship, a modest savings account and a willingness to learn Spanish, Dan threw himself in. Going solo, with no GPS and sleeping in a ground tent, Dan wanted to experience everything the Americas have to offer. From poking lava with a stick and hiking among world-famous mountains to corrupt military and camping with Ecuadorian locals - every day provided something new. With his eyes and ears open to the world around him, Dan met many interesting and thought-provoking characters. With their guidance and prodding, and by using their unique perspective, Dan was able to learn many valuable life lessons. Running to the beat of a different drum, Latin America was the perfect classroom for Dan to view our modern work-a-day world through an entirely new lens.


The Scramble for Art in Central Africa

The Scramble for Art in Central Africa

Author: Enid Schildkrout

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1998-03-28

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 9780521586788

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Western attitudes to Africa have been influenced to an extraordinary degree by the arts and artefacts that were brought back by the early collectors, exhibited in museums, and celebrated by scholars and artists in the metropolitan centres. The contributors to this volume trace the life history of artefacts that were brought to Europe and America from Congo towards the end of the nineteenth century, and became the subjects of museum displays. They also present fascinating case studies of the pioneering collectors, including such major figures as Frobenius and Torday. They discuss the complex and sensitive issues involved in the business of 'collecting', and show how the collections and exhibitions influenced academic debates about the categories of art and artefact, and the notion of authenticity, and challenged conventional aesthetic values, as modern Western artists began to draw on African models.


Biographical Dictionary of Explorers

Biographical Dictionary of Explorers

Author: Alan Wexler

Publisher: Infobase Holdings, Inc

Published: 2019-06-01

Total Pages: 910

ISBN-13: 1438182155

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An informative, fascinating resource suitable for students, researchers, and general readers, this biographical dictionary is a "who was who" of world and space explorers, giving readers a sense of the human drama—the achievements and the challenges—that those who go where few or none have gone before must face. The explorers covered include Jacques Cousteau, Sir Vivian Fuchs, John Glenn Jr., Aleksei Leonov, Annie Peck, Valentina Tereshkova, and many more.


999 Days Around Africa

999 Days Around Africa

Author: Dan Grec

Publisher:

Published: 2019-05-06

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13: 9780995198951

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Join photographer Dan Grec on his epic 999 day expedition circumnavigating the entire African continent. With vibrant images from 35 African nations, Dan beautifully captures the warmth and happiness of everyday people, the wild surprise of safari and the astonishing landscapes found throughout the mighty continent. Covering 54,000 miles, Dan fulfilled his life-long dream of exploring Africa while living, cooking, sleeping and traveling at the helm of his Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. A must for any adventurous spirit, you will be captivated by images of Africa and her beautiful people, and may just begin your own grand African adventure.