Madagascar - the Hot Village of Ambinanitelo
1946
First Published
3.71
Average Rating
230
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If you are planning a trip to Madagascar and in need of some preparation beforehand on what to expect, buy this book. Not the typical travel guide book but it will enlighten you nonetheless. It tells the true story of a Polish traveller who made his way to Madagascar in the late 1930’s when travelling was still very much a luxury, and who lived amongst the tribes people, engaging in their customs and cultures with hilarious consequences. Told in several short chapters and supported with beautiful pictures of his adventure, it will definitely inspire you to visit this country and experience his adventure for yourself.
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Author
Arkady Fiedler
Author · 11 books
Polish writer, journalist and adventurer, studied philosophy and natural science at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków and later in Poznań and the University of Leipzig. Took part in the Greater Poland Uprising in 1918, was one of the organizers of the Polish Military Organisation from 1918 to 1920. He travelled to Mexico, Indochina, Brazil, Madagascar, West Africa, Canada and United States, amongst other countries. He wrote 32 books that have been translated into 23 languages and sold over 10 million copies in total. His most famous and popular book, written in 1942, was "Dywizjon 303" (Squadron 303) about the legendary Kościuszko Squadron fighting during the Battle of Britain; it sold over 1.5 million copies.
