{"product_id":"writers-journeys-that-shaped-our-world-in-the-footsteps-of-the-literary-greats-paperback","title":"Writers' Journeys That Shaped Our World: In the Footsteps of the Literary Greats - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTravis Elborough\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollow in the footsteps of some of the world's most famous authors on the journeys which inspired their greatest works in this beautiful illustrated atlas.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSome truly remarkable works of literature have been inspired by writers spending time away from their typical surroundings. From\u003cb\u003e epic road trips\u003c\/b\u003e and\u003cb\u003e arduous treks\u003c\/b\u003e into remote territories to\u003cb\u003e cultural tours\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003esojourns in the finest hotels, \u003c\/b\u003e this book explores \u003cb\u003e35 influential journeys taken by literary greats\u003c\/b\u003e and reveals the repercussions of those travels on the authors' personal lives and the broader literary landscape. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward-winning author Travis Elborough\u003c\/b\u003e brings each of these trips to life with fascinating insights into the stories behind the creation of some of \u003cb\u003ethe world's most famous literary creations\u003c\/b\u003e, including \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMoby Dick\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMurder on the Orient Express\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMadame Bovary\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Talented Mr Ripley, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom \u003cb\u003eHerman Melville's first whaling voyage\u003c\/b\u003e in 1841, from New York to Liverpool, to \u003cb\u003eJack Kerouac's on-the-road Odyssey\u003c\/b\u003e, which is now an iconic drive, discover how these journeys imprinted themselves on some of the greatest literary minds of all time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComplete with \u003cb\u003enavigational notes, color photographs, \u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ecommissioned maps, \u003c\/b\u003e the fresh insights within tell readers something new about the places, work, and personalities of some of the world's greatest minds.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescribed as 'one of the country's finest pop culture historians', \u003cb\u003eTravis Elborough\u003c\/b\u003e is an acclaimed author and social commentator who lives in London. His work delves into the ephemera of retro culture as well as the history of London, geography, and a broad range of other subjects. His \u003ci\u003eAtlas of Vanishing Places \u003c\/i\u003ewon the Illustrated Book of the Year at the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards in 2020, and he has also written \u003ci\u003eThe Bus We Loved, \u003c\/i\u003e a passionate love letter to the Routemaster bus which defined London transport for more than 50 years. His other works include \u003ci\u003eA Traveller's Year\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA London Year\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Long-Player Goodbye\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeing A Writer \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Walk in the Park: The Life and Times of a People's Institution\u003c\/i\u003e. Travis is a regular contributor to Radio 4 and the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, and has penned articles on all aspects of travel and culture, from pirates in the Caribbean to donkeys at the British seaside. He has written for the \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBBC History Magazine \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eKinfolk \u003c\/i\u003eamong others, and is a visiting lecturer at the University of Westminster, where he teaches creative writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.2 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 05, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42690765848639,"sku":"9780711268739","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/29bd3b7d403510de36b73b9ad7237cd3_5eb94ad3-b4e1-4137-b35f-8742a3442c1a.webp?v=1764990047","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/writers-journeys-that-shaped-our-world-in-the-footsteps-of-the-literary-greats-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}