{"product_id":"9788415374787","title":"DISTANT TRAVELERS","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDISTANT TRAVELERS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fascinating journey through the lives of explorers and globetrotters, both famous and anonymous, who shared a common passion: the urge to set out on a path. From Vasco Núñez de Balboa to Paul Theroux, including lesser-known figures such as Mary Seacole or Kazimierz Nowak, the author gathers a gallery of characters who traveled by plane, camel, boat, or bicycle. This book is an invitation to discover the motivations, challenges, and stories hidden behind each journey, offering a unique perspective on the adventurous spirit that has moved humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work brings together a collection of biographical profiles of travelers from different eras and backgrounds, united by their unwavering desire to explore the world. The reader will find both established historical figures, such as the conquistador Vasco Núñez de Balboa or the naturalist Alexander von Humboldt, and travel writers of the 20th century, such as Mark Twain and Paul Theroux. Alongside them, less publicized but equally fascinating characters take center stage, such as the Jamaican nurse and adventurer Mary Seacole, the Spanish explorer Luis Gálvez, or the Polish cyclist Kazimierz Nowak. Through their wanderings, the book draws a human map of curiosity, endurance, and fascination with the unknown, showing how each journey, regardless of the means of transport, transformed its protagonists and, in many cases, the world around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGeographical exploration and the discovery of new territories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBiographies of historical and literary travelers, both famous and forgotten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe evolution of means of transport and its impact on the travel experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe adventurous spirit as a driving force in history and literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe diversity of human motivations for embarking on a journey: science, business, survival, or simple curiosity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor lovers of travel literature, historical biography, and true stories of perseverance. It is ideal for curious readers who enjoy learning about the lives of singular characters—both celebrated and unknown—and who are looking for a work that combines historical rigor with an enjoyable and evocative narrative. It will also appeal to those interested in the history of exploration and the many forms travel has taken over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn  in-depth and enjoyable knowledge of little-known travel figures, broadening horizons beyond the classic explorers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA varied and global perspective on travel, showing how different cultures and eras have approached the experience of moving from place to place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on the value of travel as a transformative experience, both on a personal and historical level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA collection of true stories that inspire and show the diversity of the human spirit in the face of the unknown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antonio Picazo Díaz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ediciones del Viento\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biography and true stories, Biography: general, Biography: literary, Travel literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Viento Céfiro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 566 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA work that achieves a remarkable balance between documentary rigor and narrative enjoyment. The author selects a cast of travelers that transcends the merely anecdotal, offering the reader a mosaic of experiences that illustrate the complexity and richness of travel as a human phenomenon. It is a recommended read for those looking for an original approach to the history of exploration, distanced from major milestones and focused on the people who, with their own particular means and motivations, contributed to expanding the horizons of the known world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES DEL VIENTO, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407609356635,"sku":"9788415374787","price":20.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841537478.jpg?v=1781857761","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415374787","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}