Equator A Journey Author:Thurston Clarke Widely considered a jewel of contemporary travel literature, the classic and witty account of author Thurston Clarke's solo journey along the Earth's torrid midsection returns to print in a handsome new volume. During his perilous trek across an almost surreal landscape, Clarke discovered a first-class hotel in the middle of a leper colony and a... more » one-time Pacific island paradise that stood as a hideous, bomb-blasted testament to nuclear folly.« less