Kapuscinski, Ryszard

Travels with Herodotus

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ISBN 13:
9780141021140
author:
Kapuscinski, Ryszard
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin
language:
English
Publication Year:
2008
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
12.95 x 1.78 x 19.81 centimetres
Genre:
Travel writing
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£11.95

Description

Travels with Herodotus is a memoir of Ryszard Kapuscinski's early travels, where he carried the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus with him. Kapuscinski's journeys took him to India, China, Africa, and beyond, as he sought to understand the cultures he encountered.

As he traveled, Kapuscinski found himself drawn into two journeys: his own reporting assignments, and the expeditions of Herodotus. He immersed himself in the history, thought, and people of each place, and his experiences are reflected in the pages of this book.

This is a story of curiosity, observation, and a desire to understand the world around him. With Travels with Herodotus, Kapuscinski shares his insights and reflections on the cultures he encountered, and the lessons he learned along the way.

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