For four years, Richard Winer researched the "Devil's Triangle" before publishing the book itself. He sailed his sailboat Running Bowline to all the perimeters of that area, flew over it with an airplane and descended to the seabed at a depth of 400 meter
The second volume of Strossmayer's selected writings brings together his travelogue and epistles, revealing the thought of the bishop, statesman, and patron. The texts combine spirituality, political vision, and a cultural program focused on the idea of
Matica hrvatska, 2006.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
11.52 €
American literature • Documentary literature • Humor and Satire • Travel Books
Twain's Naives on the Road, or The New Pilgrimage is a humorous and sharp travelogue about American travelers in Europe and the Holy Land, with much satire, observation, and mockery of tourist clichés.
Matica hrvatska, 1964.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
The book consists of two volumes
18.42 €
Croatian literature • First editions • History of America • History of Europe • Biography • Travel Books
A historical study by Croatian scientist and maritime publicist Juraj Carić, in which the author presents in detail the life, ideas and exploits of the famous navigator Christopher Columbus, as well as the historical context of his voyage in 1492.
Journalist and publicist Ante Duić, in his free time, visited Slavonian villages and wrote down what he considered important to record and preserve from oblivion.
A practical guide intended for Croatian emigrants heading to South America, with useful advice. A rare and extremely interesting practical guide published in Buenos Aires in 1927, and then in a second, updated edition in 1929 in Zagreb.
24 sata, 1927.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
8.36 €
British literature • Essays and diaries • Travel Books
Two masterpieces of travel prose in which D. H. Lawrence records encounters with Mexican nature and Native American rituals, as well as Etruscan tombs and art, contrasting them with modern mechanical civilization.