Slowly Down the GangesSlowly Down the Ganges is seen as a vintage Newby masterpiece, alongside A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush and Love and War in the Apennines. Told with Newby's self deprecating humour and wry attention to detail, this is a classic of the genre and a window into an enchanting piece of history. On his forty forth birthday, Eric Newby sets out on an incredible journey: to travel the 1,200 mile length of India's holy river. In a misguided attempt to keep him