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Danny Liska's book
Hello all.
I'm looking for a way to read Danny Liska's "Two wheels to adventure" a book that is out of print. and as "White horse press publishing" told me, it will not be reprinted. The late Danny Liska was a pioneering bike adventurer that wrote on his travel from Alaska to Argentina in days that such way of seeing the world was rare. I heard this book is one of the best written on the subject. I have a collection of 67 books on adventure biking. and I'm plannig to write one my self (in Hebrew). I found that Barnes&Noble are selling a used copy for mor than $700(!) Is there a way I can borrow such a book? someone? any idea? Thakns a lot "DARE!" Yoni |
I just looked online also. I only found 2.
Both were about $660. US. I did find some info on Danny at - http://muse.widener.edu/SBA/FacultyW...nture_page.htm I hope that helps. John |
What 700 USD for a book ?
Yes, it is a good book, I read it and I have one in my sisters cellar. sorry, I am on the road, but if you want the book, maybe .... mika from vladivostok |
$660! Rats.. I flogged mine to Grant a couple years back for 20 quid or something.
Could not face reading it but he looked like an interesting guy. Ch ------------------ Author of Sahara Overland and the Adventure Motorcycling Handbook, among other things http://www.sahara-overland.com and http://www.adventure-motorcycling.com |
Good news!
Thanks to those that replied. 7 weeks ago after reading Werner Bausenhart's 4 books teling his story of motorcycling aroud the world http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb/frown.gifFrom Nordkapp to Cape York on a Motorcycle.Africa: Against the Clock on a Motorcycle.8 Around the Americas on a Motorcycle.Into the Den of the Bear and the Lair of the Dragon on a Motorcycle) I contacted him by mail. three weeks later Werner visited me in israel. we had good time together. after Werner went home to Canada. he sent me Liska's book as a gift. I would like to thank him here again.hope I'll hit the road with half the passion and curiosity to explore, this guy have . Yoni ------------------ |
Hi Yoni.
Pls. give me your email,ive got a few things to ask you. Thanks-Adam. |
Adam, Yoni's email address is available by clicking on the mail icon.
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Adam
wating to hear from you. maybe your mail was an innocent victim of the spam era http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb/smile.gif yoni |
I ran a search on Amazon for this book and they have a second edition listed for $59.95 US. Sure beats $660!
Mike |
I ordered this book through Amazon and because of a screwup in the office mail I ended up with two copies. I am about to return one copy, but if someone here wants it I'll sell it for what I bought it for.
------------------ Brooklyn Dakar http://motorcycleramblings.blogspot.com/ |
Is that the new edition or the original? How much?
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I paid 59.95 from someone selling them on Amazon as another post indicated. When I didn't get the book after 4 weeks he immediately sent me another one; didn't seem like it was scarce. I'm going to email him that I'll keep and also ask if he has more. It is a hard cover, says copyrigth 1989 with no edition number. There is a number 1 on the cover in the top right hand corner. There are more than one editions? Grant, I guess you are first. I will sell it a cost plus shipping.
------------------ Brooklyn Dakar http://motorcycleramblings.blogspot.com/ |
I met Danny Liska in 1990 and bought his book direct from him, signed. Its a first edition hardback, published in 1989,printed in Columbia. Inside the front cover it says it is also simultaneously published in Spanish under the title, 'Dos Ruedas a la Aventura'by Relikassa Ltda, Apartado Aereo 22400 Bogata, Columbia.
His wife was Columbian, living in Columbia at that time and he had a ranch in Nebraska, and he flitted between Columbia and the U.S. |
Tread warily, Grant, I bought some books a few years ago from Vancouver and had to pay a stunning amount in customs duty. That's all I remember- I can't even remember to who(m) I paid the duty i.e. at the far end or at this end. It could be, of course that you are familiar with this sort of thing, if not, find out where you stand in case you get clobbered.
Best John |
It does say all that stuff in this one. Are there more than one editions?
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Sadly I'm EXTREMELY aware of customs costs. Canada Customs is positively rapacious. BUT they didn't have anything to do with your problem John, it's always the country YOU live IN that hits you.
I have an original already, was looking for the new one if it ever comes out. His wife talked to me a year ago about it, thought she might have finally done it. But, sounds like not. Steve, it's yours! http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb/smile.gif ------------------ Grant Johnson Seek, and ye shall find. ------------------------ One world, Two wheels. www.HorizonsUnlimited.com [This message has been edited by Grant Johnson (edited 03 March 2005).] |
Maybe I wasn't clear. I bought it for 59.95 plus shipping and will sell it for 59.95 plus shipping. If no one takes it by tomorrow I will just return it.
Update: I can get a $10 discount if four more people want a copy. (just received an email from Mrs. Liska) ------------------ Brooklyn Dakar http://motorcycleramblings.blogspot.com/ [This message has been edited by JSherm (edited 03 March 2005).] |
Update 2:
Mrs. Liska told me that a book of Danny's ride through Africa will be published in Fall 05. ------------------ Brooklyn Dakar http://motorcycleramblings.blogspot.com/ |
for mor info on the book and new edition go to
http://www.star-riders.org/starcruis....1&article=215 yoni |
Jsherm,
E-mailed you re: buying book if still available. Steve |
The book is available directly from Regina Liska, email: dajali2004 ([a-t]) yahoo [dott]com
If you tell her you heard about it on HU, we'll get a small cut and it won't cost you any more. Thanks! http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb/smile.gif The book will be listed on our books page on Monday as part of a huge update on our books page. We've added about a hundred books already, and updated many more. ------------------ Grant Johnson Seek, and ye shall find. ------------------------ One world, Two wheels. www.HorizonsUnlimited.com |
Does anyone know if Danny Liska is still alive--and if so, where?
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