Wanderlust

The Amazing Ida Pfeiffer, the First Female Tourist

John van Wyhe

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English

Ridge Books
30 August 2019

Biography: historical, political & military; Asian history; Feminism & feminist theory; Geographical discovery & exploration; Travel & holiday

Wanderlust is the true story of Ida Pfeiffer (1797-1858), one of the most remarkable female travellers who ever lived - a housewife who decided to follow her dreams despite the strong disapproval of society.

At a time when it was considered utterly impossible, Pfeiffer set off alone to travel the world. Along the way, she survived storms at sea, parched deserts, plague, malaria, drowning, earthquakes, robbers, murderers, head hunters and cannibals. She became the first woman to circle the globe alone - and then the first to do so twice. As a result of her incredible exploits and her best-selling travel books, Pfeiffer became one of the most famous women in the world in the nineteenth century.

Hers is a tale that culminates in spies, intrigue, a botched revolution and a remarkable career cut tragically short by one voyage too many.

By: John van Wyhe
Imprint: Ridge Books
Dimensions: Height: 223mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 525g
ISBN: 9789813250765
ISBN 10: 9813250763
Pages: 324
Publication Date: 30 August 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John van Wyhe is a historian of science and one of the world's leading experts on Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. He is a senior lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences and a Fellow of Tembusu College, National University of Singapore.

Reviews for Wanderlust: The Amazing Ida Pfeiffer, the First Female Tourist

Entertaining, informative and fast-paced... Captures the wonderful spirit and humor of his subject, giving readers a believable and memorable portrait of a very remarkable woman. --Asian Review of Books A compelling introduction to the life and work of a true, if largely forgotten, trailblazer. --South China Morning Post