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Eric Newby’s *A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush* recounts his ill-prepared journey through the Afghan mountains in 1958. The book details his amateur attempt to climb Mir Samir alongside a local guide, highlighting the challenges of navigating unfamiliar terrain and cultural differences with limited mo...
Eric Newby’s *The Last Grain Race* recounts his experiences during a 1938 transatlantic voyage on the Moshulu. The book details the final era of large commercial sailing ships transporting grain across the ocean. Newby served as a young crew member, offering a vivid account of life aboard this histo...
Slowly Down the Ganges is a travelogue published in 1966 by the British author and explorer Eric Newby. The book details an extensive journey he undertook with his wife along the Ganges River in India, traveling from its source at the ice caves of Gangotri down to the Bay of Bengal. The narrative re...
Round Ireland in Low Gear is a travel book by English writer Eric Newby describing a cycling journey around Ireland with his wife, Wanda. The narrative combines observations of towns, countryside, weather, and local encounters with the understated humor characteristic of Newby's travel writing. It i...
'On the Shores of the Mediterranean' is a travelogue published in 1984 by the British travel writer Eric Newby. The book documents his extensive journey through the diverse countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, tracing the coastline from Spain and Morocco to the Middle East and Egypt. Newby com...
