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OverviewFull Tilt is the inspiring true story of Dervla Murphy's 1963 journey from Ireland to India on an Armstrong Cadet bicycle and the trials, landscapes and cultures she encountered along the way. The route takes her through the valleys and snowy mountain passes of Europe and India to the scorching deserts of Afghanistan and Pakistan, where the metal of her bicycle, Rozinante (named after Don Quixote's steed), becomes too hot to touch. She travels alone, without luxuries, sleeping on the floors of teahouses or on blankets outdoors, vulnerable to wild animals, insects and thieves. However, she is often met with generosity and kindness, and shares many meaningful encounters with the locals. Her portrayal here gives a fascinating insight into the unique communities of the Middle East in the early 1960s. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dervla Murphy , Emma LowePublisher: Naxos Imprint: Naxos ISBN: 9781094057132ISBN 10: 1094057134 Publication Date: 17 September 2019 Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsMurphy's immediate rapport with the people she alights among is vibrant and appealing and makes her travelogue unique. -- Publishers Weekly A spirited account. -- Library Journal """A spirited account."" -- ""Library Journal"" ""Murphy's immediate rapport with the people she alights among is vibrant and appealing and makes her travelogue unique."" -- ""Publishers Weekly""" A spirited account. -- Library Journal Murphy's immediate rapport with the people she alights among is vibrant and appealing and makes her travelogue unique. -- Publishers Weekly Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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