In trouble again by redmond ohanlon overdrive rakuten. In trouble again by redmond ohanlon the 1007th greatest. Mark ford turning down ohanlon lrb 7 december 1989. Redmond o hanlon is an explorer in the nineteenthcentury mould. A journey between orinoco and the amazon by redmond ohanlon 19900414 paperback january 1, 1656 by. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. When o hanlon, a times literary supplement editor, decided to take a fourmonth trip into the amazon rain forest, he asked poet james fenton, whod gone with him to borneo, to come along. In trouble again by redmond ohanlon november 08,1988 by a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Redmond ohanlon is a british author and scholar of natural history, elected as a fellow of the royal geographical society and the royal society of literature. In trouble again in 1986, redmond o hanlon decided to undertake a fourmonth trip through venezuala, up the orinoco river and across the amazon basin.
In addition to his four bestselling travel books, into the heart of borneo, in trouble again, congo journey and trawler, he has published scholarly works on nineteenthcentury science and literature. For fifteen years he was the natural history editor of the times literary supplement. Redmond ohanlon in 1986, redmond ohanlon decided to undertake a fourmonth trip through venezuala, up the orinoco river and across the amazon basin. In trouble again, redmond ohanlon 1989 a woefully unprepared, outofshape natural historian sets off for the south american rain forest to meet the fearsome yanomami tribe. Redmond ohanlon found few experienced adventurers willing to accompany him on his fourmonth trip up the orinoco river and across the amazon basin. Ohanlon takes us into the bugridden rain forest between the. A journey between orinoco and the amazon by redmond ohanlon 19900414 paperback. Ohanlon takes us into the bugridden rain forest between the orinoco and the amazoninfested with jaguars and piranhas, where men would kill over a bottle of ketchup and where the locals may be the most violent people on earth next to hockey fans. A journey between the orinoco and the amazon by o hanlon, redmond. Sep 01, 2016 for the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. A journey between orinoco and the amazon o hanlon, redmond on.
Apr 11, 2015 in trouble again, redmond ohanlon 1989 a woefully unprepared, outofshape natural historian sets off for the south american rain forest to meet the fearsome yanomami tribe. Especially with simon as his sidekick which gives the reader a somewhat normal view of things, the. In trouble again by redmond ohanlon 1 edition first published in 1989 not in library. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He is best known in travel literature for harrowing journeys into some of the most remote and dangerous jungles in the world, an insatiable curiosity for flora and fauna, and a funny. Redmond ohanlon, frgs, frsl born 5 june 1947 is an english writer and scholar.
In trouble again loses something when simon goes, because he is a kind of cynical everyman, a mixture of minute, oldfashioned naturalistic. I want you to know, fenton replied, that i would not come with you to high wycombe. Redmond ohanlons next adventure after intothe heart of borneo was a four month journey to the amazon rainforest in venezuela, in search of more exotic flora and fauna, and more crazy adventure. In trouble again 1988, redmond o hanlon s account of his extraordinary fourmonth journey between the orinoco and amazon rivers, opens with a list of dire local diseases with special extras as well as the natural perils that the expedition may encounter. His previous traveling companion wasnt going to be subjected to another reckless experience, but o.
Redmond ohanlon is currently considered a single author. A journey between the orinoco and the amazon by ohanlon, redmond. In return for an annual fee, ohanlon retrieved cattle and horses stolen from. A journey between orinoco and the amazon paperback april 14, 1990 by redmond ohanlon author. In trouble again 1988, redmond ohanlon s account of his extraordinary fourmonth journey between the orinoco and amazon rivers, opens with a list of dire local diseases with special extras as well as the natural perils that the expedition may encounter these include vipers, jaguars, anacondas, spiders, piranha, giant catfish, candiru the toothpick fish and the deadly. He was educated at marlborough college and then oxford university. Redmond ohanlon books list of books by author redmond ohanlon. A journey between the orinoco and the amazon by o hanlon, redmond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Marshall, of the childhood and upbringing of the famous outlaw we have no reliable account, but a very rare pamphlet on the life and death of redmond o hanlon, dated 1st august 1681 and published in dublin, 1682, states that redmond, son of loghlin o hanlon, was born near poyntzpass in the county of armagh in the year 1640, but some of the later lives say he. In trouble again by ohanlon, redmond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nov 07, 2003 expelled from public school, redmond o hanlon excelled in english at oxford although biology was his first love.
Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. His british humour is very well placed in presenting some of the absurb situations he gets himself into. Ohanlon takes readers on a fourmonth journey up the orinoco river and across the amazon basin in. A journey between the orinoco and the amazon by redmond o hanlon. Redmond ohanlon is an explorer in the nineteenthcentury mould. Ohanlon takes us into the bugridden rain forest between the orin.
Redmond on alfred russel wallace for a display of his erudition. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. He has also written a harrowing account of a trip to the north atlantic on a trawler. A journey between the orinoco and the amazon by redmond ohanlon. He took seven years to write his thesis on conrad and darwin, which plunged him. A journey between orinoco and the amazon ohanlon, redmond on. Redmond o hanlon is a good travel writer, bringing the reader into his canoe as he faces a torrent of dangers and unpleasant situations. A journey between the orinoco and the amazon when evelyn waugh.
Ohanlons current driving passionafter journeying among the amazons headhunters in his most recent in trouble again random, 1990 is to catch a glimpse of the african version of the loch ness monster. Although redmond ohanlon has often been compared to a reallife robin hood, he has much more in common with rob roy macgregor like many irish and scottish clan chiefs of the same era, ohanlon operated an extralegal watch over the angloirish landlords and ulster scots merchants of armagh, tyrone, and down. Redmond o hanlon is a british author, born in 1947. Redmond ohanlon books list of books by author redmond o. A journey between orinoco and the amazon by redmond ohanlon book condition. A journey between the orinoco and the amazon by ohanlon, redmond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In trouble again by o hanlon, redmond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. Ohanlon takes us into the bugridden rain forest between the orinoco and the amazoninfested with jaguars and piranhas, where men would kill over a bottle of. O hanlon takes us into the bugridden rain forest between the orinoco and the amazoninfested with jaguars and piranhas, where men would kill over a bottle of ketchup and where the locals may be the most violent people on earth next to hockey fans. The trip involved the risk of contracting dysentery, rabies and river blindness, encountering jaguars, vipers, anacondas, 640volt electric eels, and giant catfish known to bite off human feet.
In trouble again a journey between the orinoco and the amazon. Jun 08, 2015 redmond o hanlon is a good travel writer, bringing the reader into his canoe as he faces a torrent of dangers and unpleasant situations. Literature and science, natural history, naturalists, nonfiction, ohanlon, redmond, 1947, oxford professor. In 1983, redmond ohanlon must have seemed like a caddis. When ohanlon, a times literary supplement editor, decided to take a fourmonth trip into the amazon rain forest, he asked poet james fenton, whod gone with him to borneo, to come along. The trip involved the risk of contracting dysentery, rabies and river blindness, encountering jaguars, vipers, anacondas, 640volt electric eels, and giant catfish known to bite. Redmond o hanlon, frgs, frsl born 5 june 1947 is an english writer and scholar. Ripsnorting jungle high jinks by the british author of into the heart of borneo 1985. Ohanlon takes us into the bugridden rain forest between the orinoco and the amazoninfested with jaguars and piranhas, where men would. In trouble again 1988, redmond ohanlon s account of his extraordinary fourmonth journey between the orinoco and amazon rivers, opens with a list of dire local diseases with special extras as well as the natural perils that the expedition may encounter. Redmond ohanlon primary author only author division. In trouble again 1989 was largely funny because of the presence of.
Redmond ohanlon, hacking his way up an unmapped tributary of the amazon, fearful and not without good reason of ending his days in someones cooking pot, has managed to keep that tradition alive. Expelled from public school, redmond ohanlon excelled in english at oxford although biology was his first love. In addition to his four bestselling travel books, into the heart of borneo, in trouble again, congo journey and trawler, he has published scholarly works on nineteenthcentury scienc. Ohanlon has become known for his journeys into some of the most remote jungles of the world, in borneo, the amazon basin and congo. A journey between orinoco and the amazon by redmond ohanlon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. O hanlon s current driving passionafter journeying among the amazons headhunters in his most recent in trouble again random, 1990 is to catch a glimpse of the african version of the loch ness monster. A journey between the orinoco and the amazon 1990 by redmond ohanlon is not exclusively about brazil, it tells a wonderful story about ohanlons fraught. In 1986, redmond ohanlon decided to undertake a fourmonth trip through venezuala, up the orinoco river and across the amazon basin. A portrait of rural african life and culture by mark hudson. In trouble again by redmond ohanlon november 08,1988 ebay. A journey between orinoco and the amazon by redmond o hanlon book condition.
122 180 896 1445 1374 23 827 333 851 362 949 260 1466 804 259 356 655 463 1394 614 285 84 1269 271 530 1468 929 537 1123 671 602 1041 956