Empires of the Indus by Alice Albinia
From Tibet to Pakistan, a mesmerising history of the Indus River's civilizations, emperors and explorers.
'Impressive and original..In the course of her journey, Albinia encounters all kinds of danger, and at times her courage tips her into foolhardiness ... This however, is the behaviour we expect of the best kind of travel writer.' * Peter Parker, Daily Telegraph *
'Empires of the Indus is a magnificent book, a triumphant melding of travel and history into a compelling story of adventure and discovery ... an inspiring book, and readers with even a fraction of Albinia's wanderlust will want to set off on their own explorations.' * Paddy Docherty, Financial Times *
'Such an accomplished first book' * The Sunday Times *
'In an engaging blend of travel writing and history, journalist Albinia charts the course of the longest river in the Indian subcontinent.' * Financial Times *
'Its originality, enthusiasm and understanding add up to a memorable, illuminating read.' * Scotsman *
'Imaginatively structured' * Scotland on Sunday *
'As the first book of a young writer, it's an impressive achievement' * New Statesman *
'The truly great achievement of this book is to reveal, unflinchingly and with panache, the rich and varied heritage of the Indus in all its appalling spleandour' * Guardian *
'Alice Albinia is well placed to unpick the country's complex history in this impressive debut' * Independent *
'I have travelled much of the territory described here but I cannot say that I remotely knew it until I read this wonderful book. With her debut work Alice Albinia is set to take her place alongside the greats like Eric Newby and Colin Thubron. Her prose is lucid and entertaining and her insights invariably penetrating' * Fergal Keane *
'Empires of the Indus is a magnificent book, a triumphant melding of travel and history into a compelling story of adventure and discovery ... an inspiring book, and readers with even a fraction of Albinia's wanderlust will want to set off on their own explorations.' * Paddy Docherty, Financial Times *
'Such an accomplished first book' * The Sunday Times *
'In an engaging blend of travel writing and history, journalist Albinia charts the course of the longest river in the Indian subcontinent.' * Financial Times *
'Its originality, enthusiasm and understanding add up to a memorable, illuminating read.' * Scotsman *
'Imaginatively structured' * Scotland on Sunday *
'As the first book of a young writer, it's an impressive achievement' * New Statesman *
'The truly great achievement of this book is to reveal, unflinchingly and with panache, the rich and varied heritage of the Indus in all its appalling spleandour' * Guardian *
'Alice Albinia is well placed to unpick the country's complex history in this impressive debut' * Independent *
'I have travelled much of the territory described here but I cannot say that I remotely knew it until I read this wonderful book. With her debut work Alice Albinia is set to take her place alongside the greats like Eric Newby and Colin Thubron. Her prose is lucid and entertaining and her insights invariably penetrating' * Fergal Keane *
Alice Albinia read English literature at Cambridge and South Asian history at SOAS, then worked for two years in Delhi as a journalist, critic and editor. Written during an audacious journey through Afghanistan, India, Pakistan and Tibet, Empires of the Indus is her first book, for which she won a Royal Society of Literature Jerwood Award for work in progress.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780719560057 |
| ISBN 10 | 0719560055 |
| Title | Empires of the Indus |
| Author | Alice Albinia |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2009-02-19 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Prizes | Winner of Dolman Best Travel Book of the Year Award 2009, Winner of Somerset Maugham Award 2009 |
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