Islands in the Clouds by Isabella Tree
An account of the author's journey to the Highlands of Papua New Guinea and Irian Jaya. Travelling with a Papua New Guinea Highlander, she is introduced to his complex world, a world that is changing rapidly as it collides with new technology and the island's developing political systems.Isabella Tree is a bestselling author and award-winning travel journalist who served as the Evening Standard's senior travel correspondent from 1993 to 1995. Her publications include The Bird Man: The Remarkable Tale of John Gould and Islands in the Clouds: Adventures in the Highlands of New Guinea, which was shortlisted for the Thomas Cook Travel Book Award. She has contributed to the Sunday Times, Evening Standard, Observer, and Conde Nast Traveller, as well as Reader's Digest Today's Best Non-Fiction, Rough Guides Women Travel, and The Best American Travel Writing.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780864423696 |
| ISBN 10 | 0864423691 |
| Title | Islands in the Clouds |
| Author | Isabella Tree |
| Series | Lonely Planet Journeys |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Lonely Planet Publications Ltd |
| Year published | 1996-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Thomas Cook/Daily Telegraph Travel Book Award 1997 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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