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A Woman's World: True Stories of Life on the Road

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With inspirational travel and adventures tales by such notable women as Gretel Ehrlich, Helen Thayer, and Mary Morris, this award-winning collection spans generations with stories about the rewards of taking risks and making dreams a reality. Illustrations. Maps.

Synopsis:

This illustrated collection of inspirational travel and adventure tales includes stories by Gretel Ehrlich, Barbara Grizzuti Harrison, Helen Thayer, Mary Morris, and more. Readers ride across the steppes of Mongolia on horseback with Lynn Ferrin; experience a spiritual awakening with Jean Shinoda Bolen at Chartres Cathedral; raft a wild jungle river in Borneo with a menopausal Tracy Johnston; and join Pam Houston as she weathers a blizzard while camping in the Utah mountains. Spanning the generations with travel stories about the rewards of risk taking and making dreams a reality, A Woman's World is the winner of the Lowell Thomas Gold Medal for Best Travel Book.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 411-416) and index.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781885211958
Editor:
Bond, Marybeth
Introduction:
Murphy, Dervla
Introduction by:
Murphy, Dervla
Introduction:
Murphy, Dervla
Editor:
Bond, Marybeth
Author:
Bond, Marybeth
Publisher:
Travelers' Tales Guides
Location:
San Francisco
Subject:
Essays & Travelogues
Subject:
Voyages and travels
Subject:
Women travelers
Subject:
Travel Writing-General
Copyright:
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series:
Travelers' Tales Guides
Series Volume:
RN-534
Publication Date:
20030431
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
BandW illustrations, Maps
Pages:
496
Dimensions:
8 x 5.13 in 16.5 lb

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Product details 496 pages Travelers' Tales Guides - English 9781885211958 Reviews:
"Synopsis" by ,
This illustrated collection of inspirational travel and adventure tales includes stories by Gretel Ehrlich, Barbara Grizzuti Harrison, Helen Thayer, Mary Morris, and more. Readers ride across the steppes of Mongolia on horseback with Lynn Ferrin; experience a spiritual awakening with Jean Shinoda Bolen at Chartres Cathedral; raft a wild jungle river in Borneo with a menopausal Tracy Johnston; and join Pam Houston as she weathers a blizzard while camping in the Utah mountains. Spanning the generations with travel stories about the rewards of risk taking and making dreams a reality, A Woman's World is the winner of the Lowell Thomas Gold Medal for Best Travel Book.
"Synopsis" by , Includes bibliographical references (p. 411-416) and index.
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