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Description edit
Combined in one volume are Bryson's "Down Under", an account of his memorable walk across Australia, and "A Walk in the Woods", that tells of his lengthy stroll along the longest continuous footpath in the world - The Appalachian Trail, with his old friend Stephen Katz. The Trail stretches... read more
Books in This Collection
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In a Sunburned Country
by Bill Bryson (Author)Also published as "Down Under".
Australia, the country that doubles as a continent, and a place with the friendliest inhabitants, the hottest, driest weather, and the most peculiar and lethal wildlife to be found on the planet. The...
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A Walk in the Woods
Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
by Bill Bryson (Author)Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail offers some of America's most breathtaking scenery. After living for many years in England, Bill Bryson moved back to the United States and decided to reacquaint himself with his country...
Characters/People edit
- Katz: Add a description of this character.
- Allan
- Bryson
- Stephen
- Mary Ellen
- Ned Kelly
- John Howard
- Mackaye
- Darwin
- Bill
- Deirdre
- Howe
- Alice
- Kingsford Smith
- Trevor
- Otto
- Stuart
- Carmel
- Alan
- James Cook
- Jim
- Glenn
- Manning Clark
- Connolly
- Fraser
- Shaffer
- Kalbarri
- Darren
- Mike
- Beulah
- Keith
- Monson
- Lasseter
- Dave
- Giles
- Sprigg
- Bob
- Phillip
- Springer
- Griffin
- Steve
- Gibson
- Harold Holt
- Hancock
- Buddy
- Ron
Setting & Locations edit
- Western Australia
- Sydney
- Melbourne
- North America
- Canberra
- Adelaide
- Queensland
- London
- Maine
- Perth
- New England
- United States
- Georgia
- New South Wales
- Victoria
- Pennsylvania
- New York
- Britain
- Virginia
- Europe
- Gatlinburg
- White Mountains
- Vermont
- Mount Washington
- Brisbane
- Centralia
- Pacific
- South Australia
- Katandin
- Opera House
- Massachusetts
- Norwich
- Canada
- California
- Antarctica
- North Carolina
- Atlanta
- Uluru
- Waynesboro
- Batavia
- Tennessee
- Daintree
- White Cliffs
- Iowa
- Boston
- Singapore
Authors & Contributors edit
- Bill Bryson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Doubleday
Country: England
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0385604831
Page Count: 699
Publisher: Doubleday
Country: England
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0385604831
Page Count: 699
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 910
Subjects edit
- Books › Travel › United States › Regions › Northeast
- Books › Reference › Writing › Travel
- Books › Travel › Reference & Tips › Essays & Travelogues
- Books › Travel › Australia & South Pacific › Australia
- Books › Travel › North America
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