Southern Cross to Pole Star
Tschiffely's Ride
Published on 8. May 2014
Book
Hardback
432 pages
978-1-78185-720-5 (ISBN)
Description
Aime Tschiffely had an unlikely dream: to ride 10,000 miles from Buenos Aires to New York City. On 23 April 1925 this quiet, unassuming schoolteacher, with little equestrian experience, set out on his epic journey. His only companions were two native Argentine horses called Mancha and Gato.
Together the trio traversed the Pampas, scaled the Andes and swam across the crocodile-infested rivers of Colombia. Along the way they were assailed by vampire bats, mistaken for gods and stalked by hostile revolutionaries. After two harrowing years, the man who had originally been labelled 'a lunatic' by the press was accorded a ticker-tape parade when he rode triumphantly through the streets of New York.
SOUTHERN CROSS TO POLE STAR is a classic of the travelwriting genre, ready to reawaken the spirit of adventure in all those who dare to dream big.
Together the trio traversed the Pampas, scaled the Andes and swam across the crocodile-infested rivers of Colombia. Along the way they were assailed by vampire bats, mistaken for gods and stalked by hostile revolutionaries. After two harrowing years, the man who had originally been labelled 'a lunatic' by the press was accorded a ticker-tape parade when he rode triumphantly through the streets of New York.
SOUTHERN CROSS TO POLE STAR is a classic of the travelwriting genre, ready to reawaken the spirit of adventure in all those who dare to dream big.
Reviews / Votes
A book [...] for all who delight in a rare story, simply told * The Scotsman * A ride which beats all the great rides of history clean out of the field * The Times * If this doesn't become [a classic], the spirit of the race must be waning * Daily Telegraph * A marvel * Spectator *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78185-720-5 (9781781857205)
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Person
AIME TSCHIFFELY worked as a teacher, footballer and boxer before developing a passion for riding. The success of TSCHIFFELY'S RIDE made him a household name.