BOOK REVIEWS
The Rule Of The Land GARRETT CARR 2017 ISBN 978-0-571-32335-8
In The Rule of the Land , Garrett Carr has created a travel account that captures how travel writing should be , a personal account of experience , encounters and history through the eyes of the writer and those around him .
Although not a book about motorcycle travel this is an engaging history of the Irish border through the experiences of a person walking it . We get a personal history as Carr walks the length of the invisible line which , at times is marked by rivers , fences , guard towers and military blockades , and although the current situation is one of peace the reader gets the feeling this peace is perhaps not what it seems .
Carr encourages the reader to explore further the history of the border between the two Ireland ’ s , it ’ s not as simple as north and south , Northern and Republic , religion or beliefs , the borderland is resultant of a deep history that has many facets and Carr has managed to entice out many aspects of this .
No , not a motorcycle book but one that every motorcycle traveller should read . The Rule of the
Land will prompt and encourage discussion , perhaps helping one to explore the ‘ perceived ’ a lot more and discover a greater awareness of what you thought you knew whilst teaching that what we are told is not always the lower level truth . The Rule of the Land is an outstanding read for anyone who loves to travel … by any means …
Magnificent Motorcycle Trips Of The World Colette Coleman 2018 ISBN 978-1-620082-38-6
Occasionally a well-produced book comes along that promises so much , it was with great anticipation that we opened the cover of Magnificent Motorcycle Trips Of The World by Colette Coleman , after all it features a foreword by Ted Simon .
Well produced , high quality paper , high gloss images , well written . The rides are magnificent in their own way , perhaps not the best of each region , yet still worth checking out .
Each ride in Magnificent Motorcycle Trips Of The World is presented well , an introduction draws the reader in followed by an outline of the route ; distances , turns , sights , all included along with a map showing the direction and location .
The imagery is inspiring , you ’ ll want to do these rides , but it would be worth researching a little further if you ’ re that way inclined , there ' s much more to these rides than included in the book .
Magnificent Motorcycles Trips Of The World reads a little like a tourist brochure yet is a great place to start planning your next motorcycle ride in a far-off land .
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