About the Author:
The first woman to row across the Atlantic Ocean from mainland to mainland, Julie Angus has also cycled across continents, rowed thousands of kilometers of coastlines and rivers, and organized an expedition that sailed the ancient Phoenician trading routes. She was named a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year along with her husband, Colin Angus.
Review:
"Guaranteed to move readers from casual consumers of olive products to enthusiastic aficionados ...as informative as it is infectious. ...This fascinating, well-written book blends travel with culture, history, geography, archeology, economics, politics, and medicinal and plant science, and provides important consumer information." Publishers Weekly
"A fascinating journey from Spain to the Palestinian West Bank. The book is an engaging mix of history, food travelog, and botany lesson. ...There is much to enjoy here, especially for foodies and armchair historians" Library Journal
"If anyone is qualified to wring travail and adventure out of these unreasonably glamorous locales, it is Julie Angus. ...it is a pleasure to try to keep up with this book; like its author, it covers an enormous amount of territory." Wall Street Journal, review by Christopher Bakken, author of Honey, Olives, Octopus: Adventures at the Greek Table
"A well-researched paean to the magical olive. This entertaining saga covers it all." Mark Pendergrast, author, Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World
Praise for Rowboat in a Hurricane:
National Outdoor Book Awards 2009 Honorable Mention, Outdoor Literature Category
"The most adventurous story among this year's NOBA winners is Rowboat in a Hurricane" National Outdoor Book Awards
"This one will keep you on the edge of your seat, It's truly a book that you won't be able to put down." National Outdoor Book Awards Chairman Ron Watters
" Angus writes with such good humour and honesty and you can’t help but admire her candour." OutPost Magazine
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