{"product_id":"9788417594824","title":"THERE IS NO ROOM ON THE ARK","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNO ROOM IN THE ARK\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \"No Room in the Ark,\" the prestigious journalist and traveler Alan Moorehead collects his experiences following four trips through Africa during the 1950s. Far from being a simple travel chronicle, the work is presented as an adventure book where the traveler's main challenge is to assimilate the overwhelming immensity of the continent. Through its pages, the reader discovers a fascinating and complex world, from the lives of the powerful Maasai hunters to the landscapes and wildlife that define an era of discovery and change in the heart of Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is the result of Alan Moorehead's experiences during four expeditions across Africa in the fifties. The narrative combines meticulous observation of nature with encounters with local tribes and cultures, offering an intimate and direct vision of a continent in transformation. The author describes in detail the landscapes, the wildlife, and the customs of peoples such as the Maasai, hunters who base their subsistence on blood and milk. The work explores the tension between the wild beauty of Africa and the overwhelming stimuli that the traveler must process to maintain serenity, turning the travel experience itself into an interior adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAdventure and exploration in 1950s Africa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEncounters with tribal cultures, such as the Maasai.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between human beings and wild nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe psychological impact of travel and the sensory overload on the explorer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eChronicle of a natural and cultural world in the process of disappearing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at lovers of classic travel literature, readers interested in the natural and cultural history of Africa, and those who seek adventure tales with a deep and reflective perspective. It will also appeal to those who enjoy 20th-century explorer chronicles and narratives that combine ethnographic observation with descriptions of wildlife and landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn authentic and documented vision of mid-20th-century Africa, before major ecological and social changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn adventure story that immerses the reader in the sensory and emotional experience of travel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDirect testimony from a top-tier writer about unique cultures and natural environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on the internal challenge of facing the immensity of an unknown continent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative style that combines the rigor of reporting with the emotion of travel literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: MOOREHEAD, ALAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: La Linea del Horizonte Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: HISTORICAL ADVENTURE, TRAVEL LITERATURE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: FUERA DE SI. CONTEMPORANEOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: April 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 272\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 544 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"No Room in the Ark\" is a benchmark work within travel and historical adventure literature. Alan Moorehead manages to convey the fascination and bewilderment that Africa produces, offering a valuable testimony for both its literary quality and its documentary content. The paperback edition from La Linea del Horizonte Ediciones facilitates access to a modern classic that remains relevant for those who wish to understand the complexity of the African continent through the eyes of an exceptional traveler.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA LINEA DEL HORIZONTE EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405825958235,"sku":"9788417594824","price":22.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841759482.jpg?v=1781832595","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417594824","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}