Touching the World by Cathy Birchall
Cathy Birchall is the first blind person ever to circumnavigate the globe on a motorcycle, covering 26,385 miles, and 31 countries with her companion Bernard. A travel book of extraordinary beauty and interest, uplifting and inspirational, and unique in the perspective it takes being written from Cathy's point of view, that of a blind woman.
Cathy Birchall has been blind since she was in her mid 20s. Following the death of her husband of 19 years and finding herself blind and alone she put herself through college and became a Further Education Lecturer. Within this role she met Bernard Smith, and then took a year off from her job with Action for Blind People to go on this journey. Bernard, a motorcyclist for over 30 years, and a former teacher then working for the RNIB, had an ambition to circle the world. On their return from their trip Cathy went through treatment for cancer from which she is recovering. Bernard is now retired, but does a little consultancy.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780956497581 |
| ISBN 10 | 0956497586 |
| Title | Touching the World |
| Author | Cathy Birchall |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Panther Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-08-23 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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