Max Reisch
Max Reisch (1912–1985) was an Austrian long-distance motorcyclist and author who made what is called the first overland journey to India (from Europe) in 1933.[1][2] Reisch published ten travel narratives about his time in India, other Asian countries, and Africa.[3]
Max Reisch | |
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 Max Reisch c. 1960 | |
| Born | October 8, 1912 |
| Died | January 18, 1985 (aged 72) |
| Occupation(s) | Motorcyclist, author |
Bibliography
- Reisch, Max (1984). Im Auto um die Erde: Pionierfahrt durch Burma, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam und China. Ennsthaler. ISBN 3850681769.
- Reisch, Max (1986). Indien - Lockende Ferne: Max Reisch und Herbert Tichy - erstmals mit dem Motorrad am Landweg nach Indien - 13000 Km im Jahre 1933 durch den Balkan, die Türkei, Syrien, Irak, Persien und Belutschistan nach Indien. Ennsthaler. ISBN 3850681319.
- Reisch, Max (2010). India: The Shimmering Dream. Panther. ISBN 978-0-9556595-9-1.
- Reisch, Max (2013). Out of the Rat Trap: Desert Adventures with Rommel. Alison Falls (Translator). The History Press. ISBN 978-0752490076.
In film
- Ein Leben im Reisefieber – Auf den Spuren von Max Reisch [A life with the travel bug – on the trail of Max Reisch] (in Austrian German). ORF (broadcaster). 2010.
References
- Stroud, Clover (April 18, 2010), "Travel books: India the Shimmering Dream and Italy for the Gourmet Traveller", The Telegraph
- "Oldtimer als Kulturgut". Dorotheum (in German). 18 August 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- "Max Reisch - der 'Vielseitige'". www.maxreisch.at (in German). Retrieved 12 November 2020.
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