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5 unusual facts about Rory Stewart


Ghōr Province

In his 2004 travel book, The Places in Between, Rory Stewart travels by foot from Herat to Kabul and on his way, he provides a riveting portrait of Ghor Province as well as much historical information about the region.

Globe Corner Bookstore

The Globe Corner Bookstore's Adventure Travel Lecture Series had hosted Jan Morris, Bradford Washburn, William Dalrymple, Bruce Chatwin, Eric Newby, Paul Theroux, Roger Tory Peterson, Rory Stewart, and David Allen Sibley, in addition to other well-known authors and travel writers.

Mohammad Oraz

During Rory Stewart's walk across Iran, Oraz accompanied the explorer for three months.

Murad Khane

In 2006, the Turquoise Mountain Foundation began restoration work within Murad Khane, headed by Rory Stewart.

The Prince of the Marshes: And Other Occupational Hazards of a Year in Iraq

The Prince of the Marshes: And other Occupational Hazards of a Year in Iraq (2006) is a non-fiction book by British author Rory Stewart.



see also

Afghanistan: The Great Game – A Personal View by Rory Stewart

Afghanistan became a safe haven for many terrorist groups and when the twin towers were attacked in New York the United States and its coalition allies entered Afghanistan in large numbers and as Rory Stewart points to the history of Afghanistan, it is an easy country to enter but a difficult one to leave.