Wounded Tigris: A River Journey through the Cradle of Civilisation by Leon McCarron Groundswell Speaker 2024

Wounded Tigris: A River Journey through the Cradle of Civilisation by Leon McCarron Groundswell Speaker 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL WRITING AWARDS 2024 'As epic as it is engaging' Tom Holland 'Jaunty, highly informative and ultimately sobering' New York Review of Books 'A fine book Leon McCarron's tough journey paints a rich and enthralling portrait' Sir Michael Palin The river Tigris is in danger. It has been the lifeblood of ancient Mesopotamia and modern Iraq, but geopolitics and climate change have left the birthplace of civilisation

The book shows just how easy and rewarding it is to grow your own produce

who has now crossed codes as a defence coach for the England national rugby union team

with a huge variety of spicy noodles

Whether you're satisfying your tastebuds in contemporary cafes

and recipes for teas

ran a thriving philosophy school in Nicopolis in the early second century AD

beloved writer in South Korea

PaperbackPublication: 4 April 2024

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