Tony Perrottet: 13 books

What was it like to attend the ancient Olympic Games? With the summer Olympics’ return to Athens, Tony Perrottet delves into the ancient world and lets the Greek Games begin again. The acclaimed author of Pagan Holiday brings attitude, erudition, and humor to the fascinating story of the...

When Tony Perrottet heard that Napoleon's "baguette" had been stolen by his disgruntled doctor a few days after the Emperor's death, he rushed out to New Jersey. Why? Because that's where an eccentric American collector who had purchased Napoleon's member at a Parisian auction now kept the...

The ancient Romans were responsible for many remarkable achievements—Roman numerals, straight roads—but one of their lesser-known contributions was the creation of the tourist industry. The first people in history to enjoy safe and easy travel, Romans embarked on the original Grand Tour, journeying...

The Grand Tour: the cultural rite of passage from London to Paris, Berlin, Venice, Florence, Rome, and down to the boot of Italy, which linked the Continent’s most spectacular artistic treasures Sex and travel have always been intertwined, and never more so than on the classic Grand Tour...

Otherworldly land formations, abundant wildlife, pristine beaches, weird and eerie shipwrecks: Award-winning journalist, author, and frequent National Public Radio contributor Tony Perrottet falls under the spell of the Great Ocean Road, Australias Riviera and one of the worlds most spectacular drives.

John Muir, the father of conservation, found his calling in the California wilderness known as Yosemite. Here, in this short-form book from award-winning journalist, author, and frequent National Public Radio contributor Tony Perrottet, is the story of Muir and the national park he helped create.

Indias Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal may be the worlds least known archipelago. Access was banned for generations by the colonial British and, more recently, restricted by the Indian military after independence. Only in the last few years have travelers been permitted to visit a handful of the...

The vast Navajo Tribal Park on the border of Arizona and Utah stars in dozens of Hollywood movies, but its true attractions remain largely hidden to visitors. Award-winning journalist, author, and frequent National Public Radio and New York Times contributor Tony Perrottet uncovers its treasures.

The surprising story of Che Guevara, Fidel Castro, and the scrappy band of rebel men and women who followed them. Most people are familiar with the basics of the Cuban Revolution of 1956–1959: it was led by two of the twentieth century’s most charismatic figures, Fidel Castro and Che Guevara;...

The Rockefellers were the prime movers behind the creation of Wyomings Grand Teton National Park. Come explore what all that money bought with award-winning journalist, author, and frequent National Public Radio and New York Times contributor Tony Perrottet.

The Union Pacific Railroad opened the immensity of the American West to Gilded Age adventurers. Award-winning author and frequent New York Times and National Public Radio contributor Tony Perrottet retraces the first transcontinental train trip and recaptures the spirit of 1869.

The historic bathhouses of Istanbul were built on the sites of the great thermae of the ancient Romans. Today, they are a last vestige of the bathing tradition that was celebrated across the Mediterranean for centuries. A visit to Istanbuls most spectacular bath, Cagaloglu Hamam, offers some surprising and occasionally disconcerting connections to the past.

We all know the famous national museums of Europe, the Louvre, Prado and British Museum. But more alluring and entertaining are the many small, quirky museums that are scattered across the continent. Visiting them provides a direct link back to an earlier age, when travelers on the Grand Tour to Europe sought out Cabinets of Wonders filled with unique art and marvelous relics.