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§Author· 2 books
Eric Newby
George Eric Newby CBE MC (6 December 1919 – 20 October 2006[1]) was an English travel author. Newby's best known works include A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush, The Last Grain Race, and Round Ireland in Low Gear.
The ground was like iron with sharp rocks sticking up out of it. We started to blow up our air-beds. ' God, you must be a couple of pansies,' said Thesiger.
§All Books
Lonely Planet
Eric Newby, 1958
6 ratings
Slowly Down the Ganges
Eric Newby, 1966
2 ratings
§ About Eric Newby's books
- Books on SansFiction
- 2
- Published
- 1958–1966
- Genres
- Adventure, Classics
Start here: Lonely Planet (1958)
It is an autobiographical travelogue of Eric Newby,describing,in a comic,understated style,his ascent to Mir Samir.
Common questions about Eric Newby
- Who is Eric Newby?
- George Eric Newby CBE MC (6 December 1919 – 20 October 2006[1]) was an English travel author. Newby's best known works include A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush, The Last Grain Race, and Round Ireland in Low Gear. The ground was like iron with sharp rocks sticking up out of it. We started to blow up our air-beds. ' God, you must be a couple of pansies,' said Thesiger.
- What is Eric Newby best known for?
- Eric Newby is best known for Lonely Planet, published in 1958 with 6 ratings and a 4.0 average. It is the most-rated of Eric Newby's books on SansFiction.
- How many books has Eric Newby written?
- SansFiction lists 2 books by Eric Newby, published between 1958 and 1966. The most popular are Lonely Planet and Slowly Down the Ganges.
- Which Eric Newby book should I read first?
- Lonely Planet is the usual place to start: it is Eric Newby's most-rated book here, with a 4.0 average.
- What genres does Eric Newby write?
- Eric Newby's books on SansFiction are tagged Adventure and Classics.