The Journal of African Travel-writing

This encyclopedia explores the many long-standing influences of Africa and people of African descent on the culture of the Americas, while tracing the many ways

As many places around the world confront issues of globalization, migration and postcoloniality, travel writing has become a serious genre of study, reflecting

Volume 1 contains letters from France and contains a variety of original information concerning the most important events that occurred in that country in the y

The Romantic Period saw a massive advance in British colonial expansion, which was accompanied by a corresponding expansion in travel writings. These published

The Cambridge Companion to Postcolonial Travel Writing offers readers an insight into the scope and range of perspectives that one encounters in this field of w

Traces the history of travel writing from the sixteenth century to the present, looks at areas around the world historically conducive to writing, and examines

Containing more than 600 entries, this valuable resource presents all aspects of travel writing. There are entries on places and routes (Afghanistan, Black Sea,

The book draws on the history of economics, literary theory, and the history of science to explore how European travelers like Alexander von Humboldt and their

Containing more than 600 entries, this valuable resource presents all aspects of travel writing. There are entries on places and routes (Afghanistan, Black Sea,