Nalezeno v překladu – Madden Duncan (2025)

Have you ever thought about the names of the countries you have visited? About what these names mean and how they actually originated? You will read about the remarkable history and etymology of various places – from the "land of rabbits" to the "land of the thunder dragon" – in this book. A book full of incredible stories about raiders and rebels, about culture and religion, and about how people lived and traveled in the past.
Our narrative begins in Canada, the second largest country in the world, whose name is derived from the word kanata meaning "village." From there, we embark on an exciting journey through more than sixty countries and six continents. We will visit the "land protected by fire," also known as Azerbaijan, stop by the "hippo" or Mali, and sail to the "land of curly-haired people" in Papua New Guinea.
Duncan Madden is a renowned travel writer for Forbes and Lonely Planet travel guides. He surfs poorly, skis a bit better, but most of all, he loves to go off the beaten path. And in our book, he will take you along one of them.