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TypeGuide ou Livre de voyage
MarqueLonely Planet
Année (orig.)1996
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||boek: Islands in the clouds - Travels i/t Highlands of New Guinea|Isabella Tree|lonely planet journeys
||door: Lonely Planet Publications
||taal: en
||jaar: 1996
||druk: ?
||pag.: 257p
||opm.: pocket|like new
||isbn: 0-86442-369-1
||code: 1:002599
--- Over het boek (foto 1): Islands in the clouds - Travels i/t Highlands of New Guinea ---
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.
[source: https--www.bol.com]
This is the fascinating account of Tree's journeys in the remote Highlands of Papua New Guinea and Irian Jaya--one of the most dangerous regions on Earth. The author travels with a PNG Highlander who introduces her to his complex, traditional world, a world that is changing rapidly as it encounters new ideas, modern technologies, and the economic and political challenges of the 20the century.
The island of New Guinea is hardly the most hospitable place in the world. Dozens of live volcanoes punctuate the mountainous terrain and tremors shake the island daily. So high are the mountains of Papua New Guinea that this most tropical of islands actually boasts snow on its highest peaks. Not until the middle of the 19th century did Europeans pay much attention to a land that apparently offered little in the way of natural resources; when the Dutch finally arrived in 1848, they claimed only the western half of the island. By the beginning of the 20th century, all of New Guinea had been claimed, but only the coastal regions were settled or explored. No one knew that hidden amidst the forbidding peaks of the central highlands were one million tribal people and the island's most fertile lands.
By the time Isabella Tree arrived in Papua New Guinea, the highlands and its people had been discovered by the West, and their lives were rapidly being transformed--not always for the better. In Islands in the Clouds, Tree takes the reader on a remarkable journey through this extraordinary, perilous land. Weaving historical events into present experience, Tree limns a moving portrait of New Guinea--its people, culture, and its rapidly vanishing way of life.
[source: https--www.amazon.com]
Nice Introduction to PNG [2000-04-07]
Islands in the Clouds is one of the better travelogues to come out as part of the Lonely Planet Journeys series. Tree gives a good overview of the history, sociology and culture of the highlands of Papua New Guinea in an well-paced, beautifully written tale. Adding to the value of the book is its Tok Pisin glossary, which makes for a nice introduction to the pidgin/creole language of PNG.
T. Carter Ross [source: https--www.amazon.com]
Interested in New Guinea? You'll enjoy this book very much [1999-08-11]
I've been to Papua New Guinea, and I found this a very enjoyable read. Isabella Tree lets you get to know the people she meets, and her writing style really takes you along with her. This is just a short note to say "give this one a try."
j. michalski [source: https--www.amazon.com]
--- Over (foto 2): Lonely Planet Publications ---
About Us - For explorers everywhere.
We believe that travel is for everyone. It helps us learn about ourselves and the world around us.
Our goal is to help more people from more backgrounds experience the joy of exploration. Because we believe this builds a kinder, more inclusive, more open-minded world.
Like you, travel is in our DNA. At Lonely Planet, we believe travel opens the door to the greatest, most unforgettable experiences life can offer. And we have learned that the best travel is about putting yourself out there, about leaving behind the everyday, about immersing yourself, rather than just seeing the sights.
As travelers, you're on a journey, and at Lonely Planet, we're on one, too. Over the last two years, travel has transformed. We're thinking deeply not just about how we travel but why we travel and how to best serve travelers on their journey - and we approach our 50th year with a passion and commitment to helping others do it, too.
[source: https--www.lonelyplanet.com/about]
Lonely Planet : 50 ans d'aventures extraordinaires !
"Tout ce que vous avez à faire, c'est de décider de partir. Et le plus dur est fait."
Une vieille bagnole, quelques dollars en poche, et surtout une passion pour l'aventure
1972: l'histoire de Lonely Planet commence avec le mariage de Tony et Maureen Wheeler.Le jeune couple aventurier achète un minivan pour 65 livres sterling et part en lune de miel en direction de l'Australie, via l'Europe et l'Asie. A leur retour, tout le monde les interroge : « Comment avez-vous fait pour mener un tel périple avec si peu d'argent ? ». Heureux de partager leurs connaissances, Tony et Maureen se lancent dans l'écriture de ce qui deviendra le premier guide Lonely Planet : Across Asia on the Cheap. Ils le rédigent sur la table de leur cuisine, en font des copies et l'agrafent eux-mêmes. Lonely Planet -dont le nom est issu des paroles revisitées d'une chanson de Joe Cocker, Space Captain- commence à "faire le buzz".En l'espace de trois mois, les ventes de ce livre atteignent 8000 exemplaires. Le second livre South-East Asia on a Shoestring est écrit dans une petite chambre d'hotel de Singapour et connaît le même succès.
Le 1er éditeur de guides de voyage dans le monde
La suite, on la connait. Lonely Planet devient un éditeur de renommée internationale, publie des guides sur des centaines de destinations.En 2007, soit 33 ans après leurs débuts, Tony et Maureen prennent pour partenaire BBC Worldwide. Le groupe acquiert 75% du capital de Lonely Planet, s'engageant à respecter les valeurs d'indépendance éditoriale, de transparence et de dévouement aux voyageurs indépendants. En 2011, la BBC devient actionnaire à 100%. En 2013, Lonely Planet est sous l'égide de la compagnie américaine NC2 Media.
Aujourd'hui, Tony et Maureen Wheeler sont encore activement impliqués dans la vie de Lonely Planet. Ils voyagent plus que jamais et dédient leur temps libre à des activités caritatives. Les guides en français sont publiés depuis 1993, de 2004 à 2019 par la société Place des Editeurs, et depuis 2019 par Edi8, groupe Editis.
[source: https--www.lonelyplanet.fr/lhistoire-de-lonely-planet]
||door: Lonely Planet Publications
||taal: en
||jaar: 1996
||druk: ?
||pag.: 257p
||opm.: pocket|like new
||isbn: 0-86442-369-1
||code: 1:002599
--- Over het boek (foto 1): Islands in the clouds - Travels i/t Highlands of New Guinea ---
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.
[source: https--www.bol.com]
This is the fascinating account of Tree's journeys in the remote Highlands of Papua New Guinea and Irian Jaya--one of the most dangerous regions on Earth. The author travels with a PNG Highlander who introduces her to his complex, traditional world, a world that is changing rapidly as it encounters new ideas, modern technologies, and the economic and political challenges of the 20the century.
The island of New Guinea is hardly the most hospitable place in the world. Dozens of live volcanoes punctuate the mountainous terrain and tremors shake the island daily. So high are the mountains of Papua New Guinea that this most tropical of islands actually boasts snow on its highest peaks. Not until the middle of the 19th century did Europeans pay much attention to a land that apparently offered little in the way of natural resources; when the Dutch finally arrived in 1848, they claimed only the western half of the island. By the beginning of the 20th century, all of New Guinea had been claimed, but only the coastal regions were settled or explored. No one knew that hidden amidst the forbidding peaks of the central highlands were one million tribal people and the island's most fertile lands.
By the time Isabella Tree arrived in Papua New Guinea, the highlands and its people had been discovered by the West, and their lives were rapidly being transformed--not always for the better. In Islands in the Clouds, Tree takes the reader on a remarkable journey through this extraordinary, perilous land. Weaving historical events into present experience, Tree limns a moving portrait of New Guinea--its people, culture, and its rapidly vanishing way of life.
[source: https--www.amazon.com]
Nice Introduction to PNG [2000-04-07]
Islands in the Clouds is one of the better travelogues to come out as part of the Lonely Planet Journeys series. Tree gives a good overview of the history, sociology and culture of the highlands of Papua New Guinea in an well-paced, beautifully written tale. Adding to the value of the book is its Tok Pisin glossary, which makes for a nice introduction to the pidgin/creole language of PNG.
T. Carter Ross [source: https--www.amazon.com]
Interested in New Guinea? You'll enjoy this book very much [1999-08-11]
I've been to Papua New Guinea, and I found this a very enjoyable read. Isabella Tree lets you get to know the people she meets, and her writing style really takes you along with her. This is just a short note to say "give this one a try."
j. michalski [source: https--www.amazon.com]
--- Over (foto 2): Lonely Planet Publications ---
About Us - For explorers everywhere.
We believe that travel is for everyone. It helps us learn about ourselves and the world around us.
Our goal is to help more people from more backgrounds experience the joy of exploration. Because we believe this builds a kinder, more inclusive, more open-minded world.
Like you, travel is in our DNA. At Lonely Planet, we believe travel opens the door to the greatest, most unforgettable experiences life can offer. And we have learned that the best travel is about putting yourself out there, about leaving behind the everyday, about immersing yourself, rather than just seeing the sights.
As travelers, you're on a journey, and at Lonely Planet, we're on one, too. Over the last two years, travel has transformed. We're thinking deeply not just about how we travel but why we travel and how to best serve travelers on their journey - and we approach our 50th year with a passion and commitment to helping others do it, too.
[source: https--www.lonelyplanet.com/about]
Lonely Planet : 50 ans d'aventures extraordinaires !
"Tout ce que vous avez à faire, c'est de décider de partir. Et le plus dur est fait."
Une vieille bagnole, quelques dollars en poche, et surtout une passion pour l'aventure
1972: l'histoire de Lonely Planet commence avec le mariage de Tony et Maureen Wheeler.Le jeune couple aventurier achète un minivan pour 65 livres sterling et part en lune de miel en direction de l'Australie, via l'Europe et l'Asie. A leur retour, tout le monde les interroge : « Comment avez-vous fait pour mener un tel périple avec si peu d'argent ? ». Heureux de partager leurs connaissances, Tony et Maureen se lancent dans l'écriture de ce qui deviendra le premier guide Lonely Planet : Across Asia on the Cheap. Ils le rédigent sur la table de leur cuisine, en font des copies et l'agrafent eux-mêmes. Lonely Planet -dont le nom est issu des paroles revisitées d'une chanson de Joe Cocker, Space Captain- commence à "faire le buzz".En l'espace de trois mois, les ventes de ce livre atteignent 8000 exemplaires. Le second livre South-East Asia on a Shoestring est écrit dans une petite chambre d'hotel de Singapour et connaît le même succès.
Le 1er éditeur de guides de voyage dans le monde
La suite, on la connait. Lonely Planet devient un éditeur de renommée internationale, publie des guides sur des centaines de destinations.En 2007, soit 33 ans après leurs débuts, Tony et Maureen prennent pour partenaire BBC Worldwide. Le groupe acquiert 75% du capital de Lonely Planet, s'engageant à respecter les valeurs d'indépendance éditoriale, de transparence et de dévouement aux voyageurs indépendants. En 2011, la BBC devient actionnaire à 100%. En 2013, Lonely Planet est sous l'égide de la compagnie américaine NC2 Media.
Aujourd'hui, Tony et Maureen Wheeler sont encore activement impliqués dans la vie de Lonely Planet. Ils voyagent plus que jamais et dédient leur temps libre à des activités caritatives. Les guides en français sont publiés depuis 1993, de 2004 à 2019 par la société Place des Editeurs, et depuis 2019 par Edi8, groupe Editis.
[source: https--www.lonelyplanet.fr/lhistoire-de-lonely-planet]
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