Alexander's Path: A Travel Memoir

A memoir of a woman's trek through rural Turkey and its ancient history: "A sharp-eyed, thoughtful, and knowledgeable traveler." —The New York Times

In 1956, Freya Stark traveled through back-country Turkey by truck and horseback, often alone. She reached places little visited and never written about. The country people welcomed her with generosity despite their meager resources. She was traveling in time as well, and found significance in recalling the life of Alexander the Great as she re...