Stephen Graham

"The Gentle Art of Tramping" is a book written by Stephen Graham, a British travel writer, and journalist. First published in 1926, this book is a guide to the art of tramping, which essentially means the practice of recreational walking or hiking. It is a blend of travelogue, philosophical musings, and practical advice for those who seek to embrace the joys of wandering and the freedom of the open road. "The Gentle Art of Tramping" serves as a guide...

Excerpt: "Having voyaged twice to America from British ports and once from Copenhagen, I determined on my fourth visit to approach America from Spain and try to follow Columbus's keel over the waters. This study of the quest of El Dorado is mostly on the trail of the Spaniards. The motive of the first explorers and pioneers was generally the quest of gold. And even to-day most people who seek America do so to make money, many to make a fortune. There...

The course of European history, and of the twentieth century, was shaped by the political ideologies of three men – Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, and Francisco Franco. Heading the most hardline, repressive and destructive regimes the world had ever known, their beliefs became collectively referred to as Fascism. But to what extent were the politics of these countries similar, and what beliefs were shared by the three dictators?The unfettered ambitions...

»Wenn du das Wandern gelernt hast, weißt du auch, wie du leben sollst.« - Stephen Graham Wandern ist beliebter denn je - und gleichzeitig will es gelernt sein. Der schottische Schriftsteller Stephen Graham war einer der ersten, der dazu aufrief, die Welt zu Fuß zu entdecken - und die gängigen Wege dabei zu verlassen. Fernab der Straßen und Städte, allein mit sich selbst und der Natur. In seinem 1926 erstmals erschienenen Wanderratgeber nimmt...

Sumner heads to Hull to settle old scores, but can he outrun his demons - and Drax?

Patrick Sumner, hoping to escape the horrors of his past, finds himself on an ill-fated journey to the Arctic that throws him into the path of brutish harpooner Henry Drax.

Sumner's adventure turns into a nightmare when one of the crew is murdered. There's no proof, but Sumner can't escape a feeling that Henry Drax is the true culprit.

On September 29, 1981, Peter Turner received a phone call that would change his life. His former lover, Hollywood actress Gloria Grahame, had collapsed in a Lancaster hotel and was refusing medical attention. He took her into his chaotic and eccentric home in Liverpool to see her through her last days. Though their affair had ended years before, it was to him that she turned in her final hour of need. Takes place over the course of three weeks in...

A tale of truth, betrayal, youth, demise, and mermaids! When Jack crosses paths with a woman from his past, he's not sure if it's love, or if she's a ruthless con artist using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. Forced aboard the ship of the most feared pirate ever, Jack doesn't know who to fear more, Blackbeard or the woman from his past.

Concluding a powerful and groundbreaking five-season run, "Boardwalk Empire" is an Emmy-winning HBO drama series from Academy Award nominee/Emmy Award winner Terence Winter and Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese. Season 5 begins in 1931, a full six years after the end of Season 4. In stark contrast with the Roaring '20s, the country is in the throes of the Great Depression, and with the end of Prohibition in sight, Nucky is looking to...