Um, hi *waves*

Hello!

So, I joined this group because I think you are the ones most likely to be able to help me find the books I'm interested in... *puppy eyes*

What I'm looking for are books featuring travels/endeavours that British Gents got up to in the 1920s and 30s. Both historical fiction and contemporary, even travel journals or incident reports.

For example, Edgar Wallace' Sanders of the River series (but that is set a bit too early).

Any ideas, readers through time?

>1 aquascum: I’m not a member of this group, but I have a suggestion or two: News from Tartary and Brazilian Adventure by Peter Fleming. Peter Fleming undoubtedly qualifies as a British Gent: he was Ian Fleming’s elder brother and was the squire of the village of Nettlebed in Oxfordshire. (The first of those journeys was also written about in Forbidden Journey: From Peking to Kashmir by Ella Maillart, who was his travelling companion. I haven’t read Maillart’s book though.) The dates are right: 1925 for the Brazilian journey and 1935 for the other.

>2 haydninvienna: sounds awesome, THANK YOU! (um... I couldn't figure out how to post without joining the group... which looks a great idea! next year, next year, when there is more time to read...)

>3 aquascum: Welcome to the group and I hope you become a regular visitor.

Hello! I have these piles of books i want to read, I'm sure they fit into the concept, but... time... next year, next year...

he's not british, but check out Richard Halliburton Until his untimely death in 1929, he traveled the world by train,ship, plane, breaking all sorts of records. His books, while of its time and so very non pc, are still delightful reads of his adventures seven league boots and the flying carpet are my favs' There is also a bio about him which I havent gotten to yet

Sorry it took me so long to find you here. I like your topic, although I am not much help with suggestions.

When I think of British gents, I always think of Bertie Wooster and Jeeves! Then you could always read about P.G. Wodehouse himself--there are some decent biographies of him.