Lonely Planet-- on the edge

On the Edge is a collection of heart-pumping adventures from some of the world's best travel writers. By foot, by vehicle, by animal, these travellers have ventured far off the beaten track: Jeff Greenwald becomes lost in the Persian Gulf on a rat-infested ship; William Dalrymple meets security guards in a forbidden area of China; and Eric Newby clings to the rigging of a sailing ship during a hurricane.