The stark, vast beauty of the remote Arctic Europe landscape has been the focus of human exploration for thousands of years. In this striking blend of travel writing, history and mythology, Gavin Francis offers a unique portrait of the northern fringes of Europe. His journey begins in the Shetland Isles, takes him to the Faroes, Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard and on to Lapland. Following in the footsteps of the region's early pioneers, Francis observes how the region has adapted to the 21st century, giving an observed insight into the lives of people he encounters along the way. True North is an engaging, compassionate tale of self-discovery, whilst blending historical and contemporary narratives in the tradition of Bruce Chatwin and Robert Macfarlane. 'A deep empathy with the land and its history runs like a golden thread through every chapter of True North' - Sara Wheeler, The Spectator
| ISBN: | 9781846971303 |
| Publication date: | 21st April 2010 |
| Author: | Gavin Francis |
| Publisher: | Polygon an imprint of Birlinn Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 316 pages |
| Genres: |
Travel writing |
The stark, vast beauty of the remote Arctic Europe landscape has been the focus of human exploration for thousands of years. In this striking blend of travel writing, history and mythology, Gavin Francis offers a unique portrait of the northern fringes of Europe. His journey begins in the Shetland Isles, takes him to the Faroes, Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard and on to Lapland. Following in the footsteps of the region's early pioneers, Francis observes how the region has adapted to the 21st century, giving an observed insight into the lives of people he encounters along the way. True North is an engaging, compassionate tale of self-discovery, whilst blending historical and contemporary narratives in the tradition of Bruce Chatwin and Robert Macfarlane. 'A deep empathy with the land and its history runs like a golden thread through every chapter of True North' - Sara Wheeler, The Spectator
True North features in the following genres: Travel writing
True North is available in Paperback, Ebook
True North was written by Gavin Francis and published by Polygon an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
True North has 316 pages