Richard Halliburton fut un aventurier dont les écrits capturent l'esprit de découverte et de voyage exotique. Ses œuvres se caractérisent par des descriptions vivaces de lieux lointains et d'expéditions audacieuses, transportant le lecteur au cœur de ses aventures. Halliburton cherchait à retracer des voyages historiques et mythologiques, ajoutant ainsi une couche d'imagination et de romantisme à ses écrits. Ses textes célèbrent la liberté, la curiosité et les possibilités infinies du monde.
Exploring a blend of natural and man-made wonders, this book invites readers of all ages to discover remarkable sites from around the globe. It highlights both well-known marvels and hidden gems, offering a captivating journey that reveals the beauty and diversity of our world. Perfect for students and curious minds alike, it promises to expand your knowledge and appreciation of global wonders.
New Foreword by Tahir Shah. Thirsting for a new adventure and announcing that 'an adventure not in the air is obsolete', Richard Halliburton hired pioneer aviator Moye Stephens in 1931 and fearlessly set out to circle the world in an open cockpit biplane optimistically named The Flying Carpet.
The book offers a captivating exploration of the world's wonders, enriched with historical facts, maps, and photographs. The engaging narrative invites travelers of all ages to embark on a thrilling journey, making it a perfect companion for those eager to discover the marvels of our planet.
A young romanticist embarks on an adventurous journey filled with laughter, conflict, and exploration of the world's glamorous corners. This travel classic captures the spirit of wanderlust and the joy of experiencing diverse cultures through a whimsical and spirited lens.
America's Most Dashing 1920s Adventurer Explores South America
Set in the early 1930s, this travelogue captures the daring adventures of Richard Halliburton, a best-selling author who risked his life for thrilling experiences. His journey through Latin America includes diving into the Mayan Well of Death, swimming the Panama Canal, and climbing Mexico's Mount Popocatepetl. Halliburton's most remarkable escapade involves marooning himself on an island reminiscent of Robinson Crusoe's. With a blend of fatalism and poetic reflection, he crafts a captivating narrative filled with danger and excitement.
The narrative follows Richard Halliburton's adventurous journey around the globe after college, prioritizing exploration over a conventional career. His escapades include a daring ascent of the Matterhorn and a brush with the law in Gibraltar for capturing forbidden photographs. This memoir captures the thrill of travel and the unexpected challenges faced along the way, earning acclaim as one of the most captivating travelogues ever penned.
Richard Halliburton's fifth and last book, Seven League Boots, illustrates how he followed the orders to move fast, visit strange places, and meet anyone who was interesting with passion and abandon. America's favorite adventure writer dined with, Haile Selassie and rode the Rhinocerous Express in Ethiopia, had an audience with King Ibn Saud outside the gates of Mecca (which he had tried to sneak into), and finally rode an elephant over the Alps, following the tracks of Hannibal. This is Halliburton at his best, reckless and romantic, and it is the last chapter of a life grown tragic. Nearing 40, physically exhausted, and in financial trouble, Halliburton thought to roll the dice once again, hoping that the charm that had always saved him in the past would materialize one more time. Soon after finishing this book, he embarked on his last, fatal, journey.
It was perhaps inevitable that Richard Halliburton, such a romantic, imaginative wanderer, would follow in the footsteps of another legendary traveller - Odysseus. Halliburton's second book, The Glorious Adventure describes his journey through the Mediterranean in the shadow of his mythical hero. In Greece, Halliburton charged Mount Olympus 'in order to visit the gods that dwelled there'; he swam the Hellespont as Byron had before him and journeyed on to Troy, where Odysseus's long adventure began. He sailed to Stromboli in the Tyrrhenian Sea, home of Aeolus god of the winds; then to the Bay of Naples, Circeo - 'island' of Circe - and Li Galli, the siren isles that shimmered off the Amalfi coast. Battling through the Straits of Messina, Odysseus's Scylla and Charybdis, he explored Sicily and Corfu before setting out for the shores of Ithaca, long-forgotten home for one, the end of an adventure for another. As epic and eventful as The Odyssey itself and one of the most captivating travel books of the 20th century, The Glorious Adventure evokes the romance of another time, when heroes and gods walked the earth.
Adventure and whimsy define Richard Halliburton's journey in "The Flying Carpet," where he takes to the skies in a bi-plane to explore the world's most remote and fascinating locations. From landing in Timbuctoo to flying over the Taj Mahal upside down, Halliburton's escapades are filled with humor and daring. He invites his pilot to join him in a quest for the extraordinary, promising to traverse deserts and mountains, rescue princesses, and embrace the thrill of life. This book encapsulates Halliburton's adventurous spirit and zest for exploration.
