Eric Newby (1919–2006)
Author of A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush
About the Author
Eric Newby is the author of many books. As a boy, his interest in travel was piqued by the book Children's Colour Book of Lands and People, with its photos and descriptions of exotic places to which he dreamed of traveling one day. When not traveling, he makes his home in Dorset, England, with his show more wife, Wanda show less
Works by Eric Newby
Associated Works
Bad trips : de ergste reisverhalen van Bruce Chatwin, Martha Gellhorn, Reinhold Messner, Eric Newby, Redmond O'Hanlon (2000) — Contributor — 14 copies
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- Legal name
- Newby, George Eric
- Birthdate
- 1919-12-06
- Date of death
- 2006-10-20
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Barnes, London, England, UK
- Place of death
- Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
- Cause of death
- natural causes
- Places of residence
- London, England, UK
- Education
- St. Paul's School, London, UK
- Occupations
- travel writer
deckhand
garment wholesaler
fashion buyer - Relationships
- Newby, Wanda (wife)
- Organizations
- British Army (SBS|1939-1945)
Association of Cape Horners
Society of Authors
John Lewis Partnership
The Observer - Awards and honors
- Military Cross (World War II)
Order of the British Empire (Commander, 1994)
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Statistics
- Works
- 26
- Also by
- 7
- Members
- 5,812
- Popularity
- #4,237
- Rating
- 3.7
- Reviews
- 84
- ISBNs
- 197
- Languages
- 10
- Favorited
- 14