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Pole to Pole

By: Michael Palin
Narrated by: Michael Palin
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Three years after the epic adventure described in Around the World in 80 Days, Michael Palin was off again. Not circumnavigating the globe, but journeying from one end to the other: the North Pole to the South Pole. Following the 30 degree east line of longitude and using aircraft only as a last resort, Palin and his team endured extremes of heat and cold as they crossed 17 countries on trains, trucks, ships, rafts, ski-doos, buses, barges, bicycles, and balloons.

Whilst making his way down the world, Michael took part in an impressive and eclectic array of activities: a Russian kissing dance in Novgorod, a mud bath in Odessa, white-water rapids on the Zambesi and a squash game at 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Kartoum.

All of these adventures and more, including trying to buy a camel, are described by Michael Palin in his usual vivid and humorous style, leaving you wide-eyed with wonder whilst also laughing out loud.

©2014 Michael Palin (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Travel Writing & Commentary Funny Witty Polar Region Sports Russia
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"Palin vividly reports on the almost daily changes in panorama and the acutely experienced differences in climate, culture, politics, plumbing, lodgings, food, and mores.....The narrative is witty and Palin's exuberance contagious." ( Publishers Weekly)
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His descriptive prowess is fabulous. You are there with him. Always witty. Listening to all his diaries in order.

Love Michael Palin

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Fantastic book - amazing adventures and a fantastic outlook. Michael Palin and his team do a fantastic job navigating the political administration as well as the people and places of the world!

What an adventure!

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many years have passed but Palins' travel still creates a sense of wonder and adventure. the borders of countries have shifted but Michael's curiosity and determination are consistent

the comfort of armchair travel

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As always Michael Palin engages the listener with his interesting journey from pole to pole.

Extremely entertaining

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Absolutely loved this!! Michael Palin is such an interesting man and you can't fail but get throughly absorbed into this interesting and entertaining anecdote.

BRILLIANT!!

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