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Glorious Adventure

It was perhaps inevitable that Richard Halliburton, such a romantic, imaginative wanderer, would follow in the footsteps of another legendary traveller - Odysseus. Halliburton`s second book, The Glorious Adventure describes his journey through the Mediterranean in the shadow of his mythical hero. In Greece, Halliburton charged Mount Olympus `in order to visit the gods that dwelled there`; he swam the Hellespont as Byron had before him and journeyed on to Troy, where Odysseus`s long adventure began. He sailed to Stromboli in the Tyrrhenian Sea, home of Aeolus god of the winds; then to the Bay of Naples, Circeo - `island` of Circe - and Li Galli, the siren isles that shimmered off the Amalfi coast. Battling through the Straits of Messina, Odysseus`s Scylla and Charybdis, he
explored Sicily and Corfu before setting out for the shores of Ithaca, long-forgotten home for one, the end of an adventure for another. As epic and eventful as The Odyssey itself and one of the most captivating travel books of the 20th century, The Glorious Adventure evokes the romance of another time, when heroes and gods walked the earth.
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It was perhaps inevitable that Richard Halliburton, such a romantic, imaginative wanderer, would follow in the footsteps of another legendary traveller
- Odysseus. Halliburton`s second book, The Glorious Adventure describes his journey through the Mediterranean in the shadow of his mythical hero. In Greece, Halliburton charged Mount Olympus `in order to visit the gods that dwelled there`; he swam the Hellespont as Byron had before him & journeyed on to Troy, where Odysseus`s long adventure began. He sailed to Stromboli in the Tyrrhenian Sea, home of Aeolus god of the winds; then to the Bay of Naples, Circeo
- `island` of Circe
- & Li Galli, the siren isles that shimmered off the Amalfi coast. Battling through the Straits of Messina, Odysseus`s Scylla & Charybdis, he explored Sicily & Corfu before setting out for the shores of Ithaca, long-forgotten home for one, the end of an adventure for another. As epic & eventful as The Odyssey itself & one of the most captivating travel books of the 20th century, The Glorious Adventure evokes the romance of another time, when heroes & gods walked the earth.

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Earth - A planet third from the sun. Similar size to Venus but rich in water and complex life.
Adventure - an undertaking of an exciting challenge or experience.
Home - A place of permanent residence for families.
Shadow - A dark shape crated by something being in the way of light reaching a surface.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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