Southern Cross to Pole Star
Tschiffely's Ride
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-1-78185-722-9 (ISBN)
Description
Aime Tschiffely had an unlikely dream: to ride 10,000 miles from Buenos Aires to New York City. In April 1925 he set out on his epic journey with two native Argentine horses called Mancha and Gato.
The trio traversed the Pampas, scaled the Andes and struggled through the crocodile-infested rivers of Colombia and the jungles of Panama. After two harrowing years, the man who had originally been labelled 'mad' by the press was accorded a ticker-tape parade when he rode triumphantly through the streets of New York.
This handsome new edition of SOUTHERN CROSS TO POLE STAR will introduce a travel-writing classic to a new generation of readers.
The trio traversed the Pampas, scaled the Andes and struggled through the crocodile-infested rivers of Colombia and the jungles of Panama. After two harrowing years, the man who had originally been labelled 'mad' by the press was accorded a ticker-tape parade when he rode triumphantly through the streets of New York.
This handsome new edition of SOUTHERN CROSS TO POLE STAR will introduce a travel-writing classic to a new generation of readers.
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
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78185-722-9 (9781781857229)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Swiss-born Tschiffely worked in England as a teacher, professional footballer and boxer. In the 1920s he settled in Buenos Aires and developing a passion for riding. The success of TSCHIFFELY'S RIDE made him a household name.