Farewell to Russia by Joe Luc Barnes
I’ve long been interested in Russia, from the early 90s, I’ve enjoyed the country’s great literature and philosophy, yet the country is one that remains alien to me (and to many of its outsiders) and…
Tag: Exploration
To the Edge of the World by Tilar J. Mazzeo
I’ve always been fascinated by exploration, especially the expeditions led by such pioneering figures as Ernest Shackleton and Roald Amundsen, whose exploits have ingrained themselves in the public imagination for over a century. However, while…
Three Rivers by Robert Winder
Three Rivers must rank as one of the most deceiving books I’ve read recently. On reading the description, I felt I was about to read a general history of three rivers (Rhine, Rhone and Po),…