About this title: This is the story of a couple who set off to travel round the world with a kayak, using it on every available area of river, lake or sea to extend their journey. It describes the extremes of their experiences, from sleeping in the dirt with cockroaches to living in luxury in Hong Kong, from being chased by a hippo on Lake Malawi to being attacked ...
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Description: viii + 280 pp. Maps, colour photos, index. The author and her husband set out on their travels to remote corners of the world with something special tucked in their luggage: a folding kayak, "seaworthy but not exactly luxurious, which could be dismantled and stored in a canvas bag. " Signed by Coffey on the title page. Softcover (5" x 8" format). Light overall wear/rubbing to the covers, paper lightly yellowed, Overall VG. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Little Brown & Co., London, UK
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780316907705ISBN:0316907707
Description: VG/VG First UK Edition, 1st Printing, SIGNED by the author on the title page. Some light wear to boards and to unclipped DJ, but interiors excellent. 8vo, 6.25" x 9.5", 278 pages, maps, section of glossy color photos, index. -Maria Coffey and her husband Dag paddled their collapsible double kayak around the Solomon Islands, along the Ganges, across Lake Malawi, down the Danube. Unlike many travelers, they talked to the natives of these places about politics, religion, and economics, with good ... read more
Description: Very good. Book has appearance of only minimal use. All pages are undamaged with no significant creases or tears. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
Description: Very good. Book has appearance of only minimal use. All pages are undamaged with no significant creases or tears. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
Binding: Hardcover, 9½" x 6", with dust jacket
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, London-first UK edition ISBN: 0316907707
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780316907705ISBN:0316907707
Description: Ours is an ex-library copy in transparent protective covering, with usual stamps, stickers, barcode, VERY GOOD book in VERY GOOD unclipped dust jacket. 278 pages. Black cloth-bound boards with silver type to spine, dark-blue endpapers, 34 full-colour photographs, and index. The author and her husband travelled the world in their folding Kayak, transporting it in everything from jumbo jets to buffalo carts. Travel with sharks in the Solomon Islands, visit rituals on the Ganges River, avoid ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: LITTLE, BROWN
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780316907705ISBN:0316907707
Description: Ex-Library Hardback with D/J. GOOD READING COPY. Usual library markings and stickers, proterctive film, a reading copy. Ex-library. Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: LITTLE, BROWN
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780316907705ISBN:0316907707
Description: Published by Little, Brown in 1994. Dust jacket. Number of pages: 278. Condition: Very Good. May show some slight signs of wear. Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
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