Try Anything Once
de Walker, N.H
- Usado
- Muy bueno
- Tapa blanda
- Estado
- Muy bueno/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0950998540
- ISBN 13
- 9780950998541
- Librería
-
Burntisland, Fife, United Kingdom
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Sobre este artículo
Kinross, Scotland: Mrs. N.H. Walker, 1995. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. p/b 185 pages, condition is good, minor edge wear. For countless generations Scots men and women have journeyed to the furthest corners of the earth as merchants, missionaries, travellers and explorers. The instinct for adventure and the need to find out what goes on beyond the distant, horizon are deeply ingrained in the Scottish psyche, and the exploits of the Scots abroad always make intriguing reading. This book is no exception. From kindergarten in Crieff and happy youthful days in Slamannan, Nan Walker takes us literally on a journey of half a lifetime, for the story draws to a close in 1956, leaving scope for a second volume. As an autobiography or as a travel book Nan Walker's account of her early years illuminates a fascinating period in world history. More personally it brings to life with great humour and sensitivity, colourful episodes from parts of the world few of us have a chance to visit. In true Scottish tradition the resourceful Scots lass learns to speak Kikuyu or Spanish and turns her hand to teaching History, English or Arithmetic in schools and colleges as far apart as Milnathort, Tumutumu, Cairo and Lima. There is plenty of adventure too: a bank robbery, a tense wartime voyage to Africa, earthquakes and encounters with whales, sharks and lions are just some of her thrilling experiences recounted. I have known Nan Walker for some 25 years, largely through our connection with the Kinross-shire Antiquarian Society, but only in reading these pages have I come to appreciate the true nature of her deep interest in history and travel.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Hanselled Books (GB)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 084782
- Título
- Try Anything Once
- Autor
- Walker, N.H
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Soft cover
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Muy bueno
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- No Jacket
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Tapa blanda
- ISBN 10
- 0950998540
- ISBN 13
- 9780950998541
- Editorial
- Mrs. N.H. Walker
- Lugar de publicación
- Kinross, Scotland
- Fecha de publicación
- 1995
- Páginas
- 185
- Palabras clave
- biography scottish
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Autobiography/Biography;
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Sobre el vendedor
Hanselled Books
Miembro de Biblio desde 2008
Burntisland, Fife
Sobre Hanselled Books
Hanselled Books has been providing Quality Online Service since 2002. We were an exclusively web based business but in October 2009 we opened retail premises in Burntisland Fife, allowing us to expand the range of books on offer.We stock a range of second-hand and new books; we are particularly strong in Scottish Interest and difficult to find titles. With over 16,000 book titles in stock we are sure you will find something to suit your wants.
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