Traveling the Exotic (Hardcover)

Culture Politics Education Religion Flora Fauna And Vivid Descriptions Of Many Exotic Landscapes Are Explored With A Large Dash Of Humor As The Author Takes Us Along For A Fascinating Tour Of Twelve Countries That Have Been A Vital Part Of His Life And Career. Starting In India In 1984 With The Assassination Of Indira Gandhi The Author Ignores The Usual 'Tour' Theme And Concentrates On People And Events That Provide Substantive Meaning And A Place In History. In The Sudan The Sharia Legal System Comes Alive In A Moslem Country. We Have A Front Row Seat As The Author Describes Fundamental Changes In Kenya Where He Served As American Ambassador. In Niger He Joined His Wife Patti Where She Was Assigned As An Arts And Crafts Consultant At The National Museum. As A Consultant To The Executive Service Corps Mr. Ferguson Prepared A Definitive Plan To Launch A New University In Uruguay. In China As A Member Of The First Accredited Bird-Watching Excursion He Watched The Throbbing Culture Of The Rural Areas. He Enjoyed The Flora And Fauna In The Rain Forests Of Costa Rica The Mountains And Coasts Of The South Island In New Zealand And The Rare Orangutans In The Independent Country Of Sabah In Northern Borneo. In A Short Visit To Hungary As The Former President Of Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty He Experienced The Impact Of Lifting The Iron Curtain. After A Gap Of Forty Years He Author Absorbs The Remarkable Changes In Bangkok Thailand Where He Directed The Exciting Peace Corps Program. In The Last Chapter He Brings To Life The Snow Capped Himalaya Mountains And The Beautiful Valleys Of Culturally Exciting Bhutan. Come Along. You'Ll Enjoy The Trip And Acquire An Enhanced Understanding Of The Complex World In Which We Live And Enjoy A Few Laughs Along The Way.