One of the most fascinating books of its kind ever written" – Detroit News"Just about a month from now I'm set adrift, with a diploma for a sail and lots of nerve for oars." Richard HalliburtonA quiet, normal life was never in the cards for Richard Halliburton. While the rest of Princeton's Class of 1921 was busy matriculating into more "respectable" lives, Halliburton stuffed his diploma into a backpack and set off on what he hoped would be the adventure of a lifetime. As it turns out, his hopes were wildly understated.Tag along with Richard Halliburton on this amazing journey through a world that is barely recognizable today. With just a few dollars in his pockets, Richard sneaks, mooches, and occasionally works his way from New Jersey to the farthest-flung corners of the world.

• Explore Paris, Kashmir, and Cairo of the 1920's
• Encounter real-life pirates and princesses
• Cruise the Nile and scale the