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1 comments about Four Wheels and Frontiers: The First Overland-Singapore to England.

1. There are a number of cars which stand out in my own mind as classics. The E-Type Jaguar, Morris Minor and the original Mini. From the USA, I would have to include the Model T Ford and the 57 Chevvy.
   
   Then there was that mass produced, and often overlooked, hero of just about every World War Two movie ever made, the American Willys MB Jeep. It was not a big vehicle but it was certainly robust. Just attend any of those gatherings in the UK where fans of the vehicles and uniforms of WW2 gather, and you will find far mare Jeeps than any other vehicle from that period. That alone is a testament to a well made car.
   
   These vehicles were, however, runabouts and not designed for the arduous conditions and continual testing demanded by author Roy Follows and his fellow colonial police officer Noel Dudgeon. Just imagine the scene; It is 1957 and these two men are actively fighting communist guerrillas in the Malaysian jungle and discussing their next trip to England for some well-earned leave. Somehow, the decided to drive that 13,000 miles and chose to use a Jeep.
   
   Perhaps the most remarkable thing was in "deciding" to go out and purchase a Jeep - rather than use one just because they had one.
   
   What followed was the most remarkable journey. After all, their's was a small vehicle with a soft, convertible roof (i.e. no roof rack) and they pulled no trailer. They drove through jungles, removed boulders from rivers so that they could pass, they crossed rivers on ferries which had never previously seen anything larger than a cow and bribed the guards at outposts so remote that even they had never previously seen a vehicle.
   
   It was 13,000 miles of the most gruelling, yet rewarding and always exciting of journeys. The funny part was that they even joined the Singapore Automobile Association in case of breakdown - though, of course, they never called and asked for their help.
   
   Roy Follows writes in an immensely readable and enjoyable style. If you know of anyone who has a passion for vehicles and adventure, this is the book for them. Buy it for them, but don't open the pages before you pass it on, because you will not be able to put it down.
   
   NM

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2 comments about A Walking Tour: Singapore.

1. What a nice idea! Easy-to-follow walks through the different parts of the city, plenty of advice on what to see and do, as well as a wealth of architectureal and historical information, and all accompanied by delightfully hand drawn sketches by the author. A lovely, useful guide, and very pretty too. Highly recommended!



2. This is a charming walking tour/guidebook that really enhanced my recent trip to Singapore. The layout of the book is easily accessible and the line drawings throughout are a beautiful touch. The walks themselves are well thought out and obviously meticulously researched and planned by the author himself. I especially liked the Did You Know? sections dotted throughout which contain little tidbits of unusual facts and information not often found in other guidebooks. This is definitely a must for any visitor who wants to see more than just the tourist side of the city. I highly recommend it. Also worth checking out are the other guidebooks in this series that do walking tours of Bangkok and Hong Kong.

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