{"product_id":"great-women-travel-writers-from-1750-to-the-present-0826416837","title":"Great Women Travel Writers: From 1750 To The Present","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0826416837\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bettina Knapp\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravel can be sacred, an escape, and always enlightening. Women explorers and travelers are a special breed. Some were also incredible writers, recording their cross-cultural impressions with stunning vividness, often crossing into the most patriarchal cultures. The editors and a team of contemporary writers profile 22 courageous women who form a grand tradition. Among them, Lady Hester Stanhope (1776-1839), Fanny Lewald (1811-89), Pandita Ramabai (1858-1922), Gertrude Bell (1868-1926), Isak Dinesen (1885-1962), Anas Nin (1903-77), Freya Stark (1893-1993), Ruth Gruber (1911- ), Oriana Fallaci (1930- ). \"The writing styles flow well, and the book gives a highly readable introduction to some lesser-known female authors.\" - Library Journal \"As a starting point for readers looking to explore the subject, the anthology will serve quite well.\" - Publishers Weekly.Great Women Travel Writers is indexed in H.W. Wilson's Essay and General Literature Index.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51881311600928,"sku":"NEW0826416837","price":57.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/9110e5o4OkL.jpg?v=1781820946","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/great-women-travel-writers-from-1750-to-the-present-0826416837","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}