Jogging round the world : $b Riders and drivers, with curious steeds or vehicles, in strange lands and at home

Step onto a world tour of unusual rides, where each stop reveals how people have fashioned transport to fit their lands and lives. In the frozen north, children play on sleds pulled by teams of hardy dogs, while a warm glow from whale‑fat lamps keeps their ice homes cosy. Then the journey jumps to Japan’s historic parks, where graceful maidens glide in rickshaws beneath towering temples and sacred deer roam nearby.

Further on, daring travelers cross narrow mountain bridges in a yama‑kago, a wooden chair that sways above rushing rivers, and in Korea a single‑wheeled carriage carries high officials escorted by disciplined coolies. These vivid snapshots blend description with cultural insight, inviting listeners to picture the sights, sounds, and even the smells of each locale. The collection celebrates human ingenuity and the simple joy of moving through the world in ways both familiar and spectacular.