Paul Theroux
Biographic Data
| ID | 1111351 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paul Theroux |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paul |
| FAMILY NAME | Theroux |
| SIGNATURE | THEROUX P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) 1 Kensington Gore London SW7 2AR UK |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1967 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The relevance of geographical knowledge for the challenges facing society
The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)'s annual Medals and Awards recognise achievements in researching, communicating and teaching a wide range of geographical knowledge. The speeches and citations are a record of the 2015 ceremony, with contributions from Paul Theroux, Professors Michael Batty, Stephen Daniels, Gill Valentine and Dr Jay Mistry. The speeches include comments on the importance of geography for understanding and tackling challe…
Dark Star Safari
Sunrise with Seamonsters
Sunrise With Seamonsters
This collection of essays range from travel pieces to literary essays. Some essays throw light on the political and social climate of diverse cultures such as Malawi, Singapore and Ireland, while others give a portrait of people, books or landscapes that have inspired the author
The Great Railway Bazaar
Paul Theroux decided to board every train that chugged into view, 'from Victoria Station to Tokyo Central; to take the branch line to Simla, the spur through the Khyber Pass and the chord line that links Indian Railways with those of Ceylon; the Mandalay Express, the Malaysian Golden Arrow, the locals in Vietnam and the trains with bewitching names, the Orient Express, the North Star, the Trans-Siberian.' The result is the story of an adventure f…
Fong and the Indians
One of the earlier novels from the author of The Mosquito Coast and Doctor Slaughter, this is a comic-moral tale about an innocent Chinese store-keeper in East Africa. Although cheated and manipulated by those around him, Fong maintains his sorely-tried faith that man is good
Hating the Asians
Dark Star Safari
Fong and the Indians
One of the earlier novels from the author of The Mosquito Coast and Doctor Slaughter, this is a comic-moral tale about an innocent Chinese store-keeper in East Africa. Although cheated and manipulated by those around him, Fong maintains his sorely-tried faith that man is good
Hating the Asians
Fong and the Indians
One of the earlier novels from the author of The Mosquito Coast and Doctor Slaughter, this is a comic-moral tale about an innocent Chinese store-keeper in East Africa. Although cheated and manipulated by those around him, Fong maintains his sorely-tried faith that man is good
The Great Railway Bazaar
Paul Theroux decided to board every train that chugged into view, 'from Victoria Station to Tokyo Central; to take the branch line to Simla, the spur through the Khyber Pass and the chord line that links Indian Railways with those of Ceylon; the Mandalay Express, the Malaysian Golden Arrow, the locals in Vietnam and the trains with bewitching names, the Orient Express, the North Star, the Trans-Siberian.' The result is the story of an adventure f…
Sunrise With Seamonsters
This collection of essays range from travel pieces to literary essays. Some essays throw light on the political and social climate of diverse cultures such as Malawi, Singapore and Ireland, while others give a portrait of people, books or landscapes that have inspired the author
Sunrise with Seamonsters
Dark Star Safari
The relevance of geographical knowledge for the challenges facing society
The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)'s annual Medals and Awards recognise achievements in researching, communicating and teaching a wide range of geographical knowledge. The speeches and citations are a record of the 2015 ceremony, with contributions from Paul Theroux, Professors Michael Batty, Stephen Daniels, Gill Valentine and Dr Jay Mistry. The speeches include comments on the importance of geography for understanding and tackling challe…
Geography (6 works) · History (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · 1951 (2 works) · African history and culture studies (2 works) · Archaeology (2 works) · Art (2 works) · Art history (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Global Maritime and Colonial Histories (2 works)