The Alps A Human History from Hannibal to Heidi and Beyond [Paperback]

I would follow Stephen OShea anywhere he travels, and this book is a real adventure, both geographically and intellectuallyan eloquent and engaging exploration.A delight.& OShea is an engaging writer.[A]?sardonic, science-rich travelogue.OSheas quirky travelogue delivers an avalanche of entertaining facts and history.Enthralling&breezy and informative.A droll travelogue that mixes history and wry authorial observations.& [OShea] is an amiable guide to the riches of this vast mountain rangeculinary, linguistic, literary, cultural and geologic.Fascinating, funny, and hugely informative&The combination of a contemporary first-person travelogue& and a time-tripping riffle through Alpine historys greatest hits provides an ideal mix.[An] ebullient narrative.& This spirited jaunt into the peaks of Europe may inspire readers to pack their bags.With [OSheas] playful approach to language and a willingness to put himself in uncomfortable situations& this clever meeting of history, literature, and travelogue is a treat for readers of Bill Bryson and Tony Horwitz.Chock-full of colorful facts.& OShea is& a charming, ever-curious, and knowledgeable raconteur.An entertaining, turbocharged race among the high mountain passes of six alpine countries. Liesl Schillinger,