
Off the Beaten Track
A Traveller's Anthology
Laura Stoddart(Author)
Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Published on 3. April 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
80 pages
978-0-7528-8375-5 (ISBN)
Description
From the author of UP THE GARDEN PATH, a little book of quotes about travel and exploration from a much-loved illustrator.
'A perfect antidote to winter gloom' SHE magazine
'Whether you are an intrepid adventurer or an intrepid traveller, this new anthology of travellers' quotations will inspire faraway dreams' DAILY EXPRESS
'A charming collection of wise and witty words about travel and exploration' DAILY MAIL
Captain Cook confidently declaring that no man will ever venture further than he has... Richard Burton musing on how to keep a wife alive in the tropics... the unreliable Sir John Mandeville spinning his traveller's tales...
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK is a collection of quotations from intrepid travellers, such as Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, Marco Polo, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Mary Kingsley, Isabella Bird, Captain Scott and Freya Stark - all of them are here, some of them awe-struck at the majesty of their surroundings and others distinctly unimpressed.
Laura Stoddart's delicious illustrations seize on the unexpected, and make a comment on what the author doesn't say. Her many admirers will find that this wittily chosen anthology has all the charm of her very successful first book, UP THE GARDEN PATH.
'A perfect antidote to winter gloom' SHE magazine
'Whether you are an intrepid adventurer or an intrepid traveller, this new anthology of travellers' quotations will inspire faraway dreams' DAILY EXPRESS
'A charming collection of wise and witty words about travel and exploration' DAILY MAIL
Captain Cook confidently declaring that no man will ever venture further than he has... Richard Burton musing on how to keep a wife alive in the tropics... the unreliable Sir John Mandeville spinning his traveller's tales...
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK is a collection of quotations from intrepid travellers, such as Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, Marco Polo, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Mary Kingsley, Isabella Bird, Captain Scott and Freya Stark - all of them are here, some of them awe-struck at the majesty of their surroundings and others distinctly unimpressed.
Laura Stoddart's delicious illustrations seize on the unexpected, and make a comment on what the author doesn't say. Her many admirers will find that this wittily chosen anthology has all the charm of her very successful first book, UP THE GARDEN PATH.
Reviews / Votes
Whether you are an intrepid adventurer or an intrepid traveller, this new anthology of travellers' quotations will inspire faraway dreams * DAILY EXPRESS * A charming collection of wise and witty words about travel and exploration * DAILY MAIL * A fine collection of illustrated travel quotes ... beautifully illustrated in her own unique way ... it's an enjoyable, entertaining and in some cases thought provoking pick up, dip in and put down book * ADVENTURE TRAVEL * A perfect antidote to winter gloom * SHE magazine * A wealth of wit and wisdom that will inspire and enthral adventurers from the Antarctic to the armchair ... a great alternative to heavy travel books ... ideal for those quiet moments of contemplation * GLOBAL ADVENTURE * These little treasure-troves of wit and wisdom are perfect for dipping into * GOOD BOOK GUIDE *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Illustrations
60
Dimensions
Height: 171 mm
Width: 134 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
164 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7528-8375-5 (9780752883755)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
06/2004
Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
€28.65
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Person
Laura Stoddart trained at the Royal College of Art and was the youngest artist ever to be commissioned to design the Christmas stamps for the Royal Mail. Since then her work has appeared in many magazines, on greetings cards and giftwrap, and on packaging for Crabtree & Eveyln and the New York label, Kate Spade.