Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World

McGregor, Ewan; Boorman, Charley with Uhlig, Robert

ISBN 10: 0743499336 / ISBN 13: 9780743499330

Published by Atria Books, 2004

About this Item

1st printing. An unread book in a complete, fine condition, dust jacket. Very slight page edge yellowing.

Seller Inventory # 042650

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World
• Publisher: Atria Books
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0743499336
• ISBN 13: 9780743499330
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Exploration, Travel and Topography

About this title

Synopsis

The popular film stars best known for their respective appearances in the latest Star Wars trilogy recount their three-month, 20,000-mile motorbike journey through some of the harshest terrains on earth, in a personal account that describes how they flew MiG jets in Russia, built igloos in Alaska, trained under Kung Fu masters in China, and more. 100,000 first printing.

About the Authors

Ewan McGregor was born in Perthshire in 1971. An actor who has appeared in more than thirty films -- Trainspotting, Velvet Goldmine, Moulin Rouge, and the second Star Wars trilogy among them -- he rides an MV Augusta F4S and a KTM Duke. He lives in London with his wife and two daughters.

Charley Boorman was born in England, grew up in Ireland, and currently lives in London with his family. An actor whose first starring role was in Deliverance, he met his costar Ewan while shooting The Serpent's Kiss. He rides a Ducati 748 and is preparing for the2006 Paris -- Dakar rally, if his wife lets him