Wounded Tigris: A River Journey Through the Cradle of Civilization/Iraq/Ecology
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5,22 USD (environ 4,47 EUR) USPS Media MailTM.
Lieu où se trouve l'objet : Pittsfield, New Hampshire, États-Unis
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Estimé entre le mer. 13 août et le mer. 20 août à 94104
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Numéro de l'objet eBay :127046970784
Caractéristiques de l'objet
- État
- Type
- Travel Book
- Era
- 2020s
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Features
- Dust Jacket, Illustrated
- Original Language
- English
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9781639365074
À propos de ce produit
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pegasus Books
ISBN-10
1639365079
ISBN-13
9781639365074
eBay Product ID (ePID)
10059018899
Product Key Features
Book Title
Wounded Tigris : a River Journey Through the Cradle of Civilization
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2023
Topic
Ecosystems & Habitats / Rivers, Middle East / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Travel, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
19.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2024-442553
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Brilliant. Documenting the reality of a war-torn region from a river's point of view--including many stretches that are no longer navigable because of military ordinances--Wounded Tigris captures the peculiar beauty and enduring importance of one of humanity's first waterways., A swashbuckling tale...dodging mines and gun-cradling militia, mccarron returns to tell a tale of a river under assault., A book by turns hard-hitting, urgent, gently lyrical and self-deprecating, a bittersweet pleasure., Wounded Tigris is a fine book. Overcoming considerable difficulties Leon McCarron's tough journey paints a rich and enthralling portrait of a river that once helped create the first cities on earth, and is now fighting a battle for survival., A reminder of what a great civilisation Iraq once was, what has been destroyed, and what humanity loses in the death of a civilisation. And it gave me itchy feet!, Real travel writing - hard hitting, with a flowing momentum, hitting a strong modern country...a truly epic journey., Wounded Tigris is an affecting look at communities that deserve attention and aid in the face of environmental catastrophe. McCarron writes with empathy about the people his group met along the way, capturing the joys and traditions that endure despite upheaval., A brave adventure grippingly evoked and featuring pertinent historical context. An Iraq-based Northern Irish journalist ventures down the Tigris River through the fraught landscape of Turkey, Kurdistan, Syria, and Iraq. The narrative flows organically, delineating such daily hardships as negotiating with the police, as well as the evening delights of breaking bread with new friends in their homes., Unflinching account of a brave and worthwhile journey...a combination of honest writing, diligent research, abundant empathy and an eye for a good story., Reads like a classic piece of travel writing but it is also an urgent warning about the havoc we are wreaking on our environment., Filled with captivating insight into the history of humanity through the navigation of the Cradle of Civilization.
Dewey Decimal
915.67/4
Synopsis
A fascinating journey down the Tigris River--the lifeblood of human civilization--in search of history and hope. Starting at the source of this storied river, where ancient Mesopotamians and Assyrian kings had their images carved into stone, explorer Leon McCarron and his small team will journey through the Turkish mountains, across north-east Syria and into the heart of Iraq. Along the way, they will pass through historic cities like Diyarbakir, Mosul, and Baghdad. We will meet fishermen and farmers, along with artists, activists, and archaeologists, who rely on the flow of the river. Occasionally harassed by militias, often helped by soldiers, McCarron rode his luck in areas still troubled by ISIS and relied on the generosity of a network of strangers as he follows the river to its end in the Persian Gulf. For readers of Simon Winchester, Erika Fatland, and Kevin Fedarko, Wounded Tigris is the story of what humanity stands to lose with the death of a great river, and what can be done to try to save it.
LC Classification Number
DS70.65.M395 2023
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