Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Mark adams, new york times bestselling author of turn right at machu pichu. The last giants explores the rapid decline of one of the worlds favourite animals and the measures required to halt their extinction, through levison woods time spent with elephants in africa this book comes at a critical time. Mark adams, new york times bestselling author of turn right at machu pichu in the macho, adrenalinefuelled arena of tv adventurers, levison wood is that rare beast. An adventure of survival and endurance ebook written by levison wood. World rights in the two new books were acquired from jo cantello at wolfsong media. The seasonal read this topic has been closed to new. This article is an edited extract from levison woods new book, arabia. Levison wood is a great explorer and his journeys are no less than fantastic.
Walking the americas chronicles levison woods 1,800 mile trek along the spine of the americas, through. See more ideas about levison wood, wood and bearded men. Embark on 20 epic expeditions alongside levison wood, from the silk road and medieval pilgrimages to the holy land to nellie blys trip around the world, and recent missions to. Walking the himalayas with levison wood, a book excerpt. His descriptions of his surroundings, the people he met and the countries he visited were so vivid and. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read walking the himalayas. Walking the nile by levison wood 20160202 jan 1, 1676. Channel 4, you may have found a new wandering star.
Levison woods famous walking expeditions have taken him from the length of the nile river to the peaks of the himalayas, and in walking the americas, wood chronicles his latest exhilarating adventure. In this detailed, thoughtful, inspiring and dramatic book, recounting levison woods walk along the length of the nile, he will uncover the history of the nile, yet through the people he meets and who will help him with his journey, he will come face to face with the great. He founded the pioneering expedition service secret compass, leading. Learning to fly a paramotor a motorpowered paraglider was a special experience. Starting in november 20 in a forest in rwanda, where a modest spring spouts a trickle of clear, cold water, wood set forth on foot, aiming to become the first person. Jun, 2019 179 videos play all popular videos levison wood levison wood topic edward stanford travel writing awards.
While aimlessly scrolling through instagram last night, somewhere in the midst of cat videos and memes i let out a little squeak of excitement as hunky explorer, levison wood, posted a photo to announce his fourth television series from russia to iran is coming soon to channel 4 if like me, youre a fan of his work, then youll have already watched previous. The son of teachers janice wood nee curzon and levison wood sr. The official page for explorer and author levison wood. In 2001, the author was in nepal during the maoist uprising. Just before his scheduled departure, the crown prince dipendra massacred the royal family, plunging the country into chaos, and wood briefly went into hiding. The book is a supplement or should i say a complete account of his televised journey. Internationallyrenowned explorer who is widely known for his walking expedition of the full length of the nile river in 202014. Beginning in december 20, over the course of nine months he undertook the first ever expedition to walk the entire length of the river nile from the nyungwe forest in rwanda. In this book, we find out more about the psychological, emotional, and physical aspects of these animals, along with the reasons why they are dying out so rapidly and what we can do to stop it. After my next big trip, i think ill go on a wife hunt the explorer, writer and photographer on significant others, sleeping in caves and eating bush rat nick mcgrath. The book itself is well written and contains great photographs.
Levison wood visits the new craghoppers head office. Every so often, maybe even with a couple of years in between, an odd feeling would wash over me. In november 20, former soldier levison wood embarked on one of the last great explorations to walk the nile from source to delta. Levison wood is a great explorer and a role model for anyone who wishes to embark on a serious adventure, although at your own risk. Levison wood, adventure travel book of the year duration. Apr 18, 2020 levison wood is a great adventurer and a wonderful storyteller sir ranulph fiennes the last giants. Levison wood signs two more with hodder the bookseller. Levison wood on new show walking with elephants and babies ive got 40 named after me like many former paras, tv explorer levison wood has an almost bottomless supply of. Michael palin walking the americas chronicles levison woods 1,800 mile trek along the spine of the americas, through eight countries, from mexico to colombia, experiencing some of the worlds most diverse, beautiful and unpredictable places. The rise and fall of the african elephant april 2020 this book comes at a critical time.
Through the people he meets and who will help him with his journey, he will come face to face with the great story of a modern africa emerging out fo. Last year the renowned explorer wrote about his 4,250mile journey along the nile in walking the nile, and his new followup recounts the six months he. Major levison james wood frgs born 5 may 1982 is a british army officer and explorer. He served as an officer in the british army parachute regiment with operational experience in afghanistan and training missions around the world. Levison wood is a writer, photographer, and explorer, who has travelled in over 80 countries, documenting the journeys of tribal peoples and minority groups. This book was,i think, a challenge to write for levison wood,as this adventure of his, took place thirteen years before he wrote the book. Levison is the author of 7 books to date, including walking the nile and walking the americas, which were both sunday times bestsellers, and walking the himalayas which was voted adventure travel book of the year at the edward stanford. The political and cultural histories are in depth and confusing at times, but very interesting. As a photographer and journalist he specialises in documenting people and cultures in remote regions and postconflict zones. Levison wood has yet again managed to whisk me off along on his travels, without me actually going with of course, with his new book arabia. Levison wood is an awardwinning author, explorer and photographer, whose books and documentaries have won critical acclaim around the world. In this detailed, thoughtful, inspiring and dramatic book, levison wood will uncover the history of the nile.
In levison woods the last giants, he explores the rapid decline of one of the worlds favourite animals. He served in afghanistan as an officer in the british army parachute regiment and is cofounder of secret compass, a fellow of the royal geographical society, and an international fellow of the explorers club. English writer, photographer, and explorer levison wood continues that tradition, and walking the nile is the captivating account of his remarkable and unparalleled nile journey. Jan 12, 2016 levison wood is a writer, photographer, and explorer, who has travelled in over 80 countries, documenting the journeys of tribal peoples and minority groups. The first book in the deal is an account of hitchhiking in his. Like his earlier work, this book opens with a bang.
He burton was considered a maverick because he went out and lived with tribes and spoke 27 languages, says levison. With its wood panelling and vintage furniture, it looks like a victorian explorers study and is packed full of old books including works by levisons hero, sir richard burton. Walking the nile by levison wood 20150730 by levison wood. Hodder strikes fresh twobook deal with levison wood the. In levison wood s the last giants, he explores the rapid decline of one of the worlds favourite animals. Jan 14, 2015 levison woods book walking the nile is a fascinating, unique and historymaking account of one mans incredible journey. Anyway, for now, im back to haunting the travel section of bookshops poring through lonely planet guides or sat at home gazing wistfully at. Levison wood is a writer, photographer, and explorer. Walking the nile is the companion book to the tv documentary that was shown on channel 4 last january. Levison wood has breathed new life into adventure travel. This trek required every ounce of levison woods guile, tact, strength and resilience in one of the most raw, real and exciting journeys of his life.
Filled with stories from his own time spent travelling with elephants in africa, the book is a passionate wakeup call for this endangered species we take for granted. Michael palin levison wood is a great adventurer and a wonderful storyteller. Having spent ten years in the british army, he has led expeditions on five continents and has travelled in over 80 countries. The levison fieldmaster is the newest evolution in the belstaff outerwear offering, derived from the reallife experiences of paratrooper, correspondent, photographer, and. Levison wood the explorer talks about sleeping on a russian roundabout, why british charm is important and gnawing on a hairy rat whats been your favourite ontheroad moment. Walking the himalayas by levison wood little, brown 2016 with a love of adventure, different cultures, and a willingness to suffer a bit in order to have mindblowing experiences, i really came to admire levison wood, the british writer behind the new book walking the himalayas i will admit to being unfamiliar with wood and his writings along with his stellar. Levison woods neardeath experience in the mountains of oman. Levison wood is a great adventurer and a wonderful storyteller sir ranulph fiennes the last giants. See more ideas about levison wood, wood and walking the nile. Levison wood on new show walking with elephants and babies. Levison wood tells us about his new book incredible journeys.
He has travelled and worked in over one hundred countries worldwide, overcoming challenges that would stop most people in their tracks. Explorer levison wood wears belstaff jacket in 5,000. Levison wood walks the nile for his new book simonschusteruk. The only drawback is that the book doesnt cover some more events which were the part of tv show and misses on. Levison wood releasing two books in 2020 vagrant times.
Feb 24, 2017 the adventurer levison wood has accomplished a doubly impressive feat, not only walking the nile but capturing that experience in this lovely, evocative book. Wood is the winner of the edward stanford adventure travel book. Michael palin usually tieins with tv travel series are to be avoided, but wood is an exception. Levison wood is a historian and i finished the book knowing far more about the featured countries. Following in the footsteps of famed explorers such as lawrence of arabia and wilfred thesiger, british explorer levison wood brings us along on his most complex expedition yet. The perfect christmas gift for aspiring adventurers. Over and above that, it is a completely fascinating travel walking account. He is the author of two previous books, walking the nile and walking the himalayas, which won.
Sunday times top 10 best seller by the author of walking the himalayas, winner of the 2016 edward stanford adventure travel book of the year award. Explorer levison wood is happy to share his historic. Discover book depositorys huge selection of levison wood books online. A must read for any armchair adventurer who dare not leave the comforts of their own homes to dare what he did. The rise and fall of the african elephant is a beautiful, heartbreaking, and illuminating book by levison wood, a man who is often regarded one of the best explorers of the 21st century. Wood is an english travel writer, lecturer and documentarian who deserves a wider audience in the united. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Levison wood, best known for being a explorer, was born in staffordshire, england on wednesday, may 5, 1982. Walking the himalayas by levison wood nook book ebook.
If you really want to know what these countries are like and how it potentially affects the us, immigration, the border wall, etc. He is the author of two previous books, walking the nile and walking the himalayas, which won the 2016 edward stanford adventure travel book of the year award. I could virtually see afghanistan,iran,georgia etc in front of my eyes. Jul 30, 2015 discover book depositorys huge selection of levison wood books online. Levison was educated at painsley catholic college, 3 before obtaining an honours degree in history at the university of nottingham. Alongside reallife explorer levison wood, travel around the world, meet some of historys most daring pioneers, and be inspired to go on your very own adventures. He is best known for his extended walking expeditions in africa, asia and central america. Arabia by levison wood his arabia is more a description of his passage through it a sort of war tourism than a work to help us understand the place better. While i knew something wasoff, i couldnt immediately put my finger on the problem. Winner of the 2016 edward stanford adventure travel book of the year award levison wood has breathed new life into adventure travel. Further the text and the narrative dont let you keep the book down. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. Lev writes many times sometimes convincing himself i think that the main reason for his travels is to bring awareness to those countries with. Levison wood walks the nile for his new book youtube.
May 09, 2019 the levison fieldmaster is the newest evolution in the belstaff outerwear offering, derived from the reallife experiences of paratrooper, correspondent, photographer, and author levison wood. Last year the renowned explorer wrote about his 4,250mile journey along the nile in walking the nile, and. Levison wood is a professional explorer, writer and photographer. Levison wood has penned a new book, which sparks a conversation about ensuring the survival of elephants. Hardcover, eastern horizons 3 books collection set by levison wood. Wood was born on 5 may 1982 at the north staffordshire royal infirmary in hartshill, staffordshire, and grew up in nearby forsbrook. I think there are few of us without training who would survive what he did, it takes a certain skill but you have to start somewhere right. Explore books by levison wood with our selection at. Having traveled in over 80 countries he documents the journeys of tribal peoples and minority groups around the world. The adventurer levison wood has accomplished a doubly impressive feat, not only walking the nile but capturing that experience in this lovely, evocative book. Walking the nile book by levison wood official publisher. Two, the rather edifying jacket pic played its part in my picking up this book. I really enjoyed watching it and when i saw the book was available on kindle for 99p i had to buy it.