After the sinking of a cargo ship, a solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild blue pacific. The only survivor from the wreck are sixteen-year old boy named PI, hyena, a wounded Zebra, an Oran…
In chapters arranged by different modes of travel, the authors combine their personal adventures along various historical routes in the United States with historical anecdotes, reminiscences, and f…
A fictionalized account of a Lebanese women's visit to Tunisia, a country which was once famous for its advanced status of women. But as in many countries in the Arab world, she finds Moslem funda…
"As evidence emerged of the genocide in Rwanda in 1994, the outside world reeled in shock. What could have motivated these individual and collective acts of evil? In 1998 Véronique Tadjo travelle…
A photographic journey through Africa, "exploring people, places, and animals in greatly contrasting habitats." With more than 250 photographs.
Thirty-five years ago, when "searching for America" was not yet the cliche it has since become, Steinbeck hit the highways with his French poodle, Charley. In a custom-built camper he named Rosinan…