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Slowly Down The Ganges

Slowly Down the Ganges is seen as a vintage Newby masterpiece. Told with Newby`s self-deprecating humour and wry attention to detail, this is a classic of the genre and a window into an enchanting piece of history. On his forty-forth birthday, Eric Newby sets out on an incredible journey: to travel the 1, 200-mile length of India`s holy river. In a misguided attempt to keep him out of trouble, Wanda, his life-long travel companion and wife, is to be his fellow boatwoman. Their plan is to begin in the great plain of Hardwar and finish in the Bay of Bengal, but the journey almost immediately becomes markedly slower and more treacherous than either had imagined - running aground sixty-three times in the first six days. Travelling in a variety of unstable boats, as well as by rail, bus
and bullock cart, and resting at sandbanks and remote villages, the Newbys encounter engaging characters and glorious mishaps, including the non-existence of large-scale maps of the country, a realisation that questions of pure `logic` cause grave offense and, on one occasion, the only person in sight for miles is an old man who is himself unsure where he is. Newby`s only consolation: on a river, if you go downstream, you`re sure to end up somewhere.
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Slowly Down the Ganges is seen as a vintage Newby masterpiece. Told with Newby`s self-deprecating humour & wry attention to detail, this is a classic of the genre & a window into an enchanting piece of history. On his forty-forth birthday, Eric Newby sets out on an incredible journey: to travel the 1, 200-mile length of India`s holy river. In a misguided attempt to keep him out of trouble, Wanda, his life-long travel companion & wife, is to be his fellow boatwoman. Their plan is to begin in the great plain of Hardwar & finish in the Bay of Bengal, but the journey almost immediately becomes markedly slower & more treacherous than either had imagined
- running aground sixty-three times in the first six days. Travelling in a variety of unstable boats, as well as by rail, bus & bullock cart, & resting at sandbanks & remote villages, the Newbys encounter engaging characters & glorious mishaps, including the non-existence of large-scale maps of the country, a realisation that questions of pure `logic` cause grave offense &, on one occasion, the only person in sight for miles is an old man who is himself unsure where he is. Newby`s only consolation: on a river, if you go downstream, you`re sure to end up somewhere.

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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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