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By Taras Grescoe. 2003
Taras Grescoe plunges into the ruts where the tourists are thickest, starting at the tip of Spain's Land's End and…
finishing, nine months later, on the soldier-patrolled beaches of China's End of the Earth. Along the way, he crosses the entire Eurasian landmass, experiencing all sorts of travel such as all-inclusive resorts, pilgrimages, and bus tours. Some descriptions of sex and violence, some strong language. 2003.By James Chatto. 2005
They arrived as tourists in Corfu, Wendy from Canada and James from England. They enjoyed the sun, an idyllic beach,…
olives, fresh apricots and marinated lamb, and long evenings of storytelling at the local taverna. But what captivated James and Wendy was the way the islanders embraced them, and how their deep connection to Corfu and its people sustained them through tragedy just as it had carried them into love. Some strong language. 2005.By Laura MacDonald. 2005
On December 7, 1917, in the heart of the World War I, two ships collided in Halifax harbour. The resulting…
explosion killed over 2,000 people and injured some 6,000 more. Macdonald presents the whole story of how the military, volunteers and ordinary citizens united to organize one of the most complex relief efforts in North American history. Descriptions of violence. 2005.By Rick Smith, Bruce Lourie, Sarah Dopp. 2009
To prove that the most dangerous pollution comes from commonplace items in our homes and workplaces, Smith and Lourie ingested…
and inhaled these items for one week. They expose the miscreant corporate giants who manufacture the toxins, the weak-kneed government officials who let it happen, and the effects on people across the globe; they also describe the extent to which we are poisoned, from the simple household dust that is polluting our blood to the toxins in our urine that are created by run-of-the-mill shampoos and toothpaste. c2009.By Des Kennedy. 1992
Kennedy examines our relationships with everything we are supposed to hate -- from dandelions to snakes. With anecdotes and interesting…
facts, he talks about our war against pests and tries to reconcile humanity to the natural world. 1992.By Erik Larson, Paul Simon Bouffartigue. 2016
" Le 1er mai 1915, le Lusitania, un paquebot britannique, quitte New York pour rejoindre Liverpool, avec à son bord…
près de 2.000 passagers. Le capitaine sait qu'il n'a pas le droit de s'approcher de l'Angleterre, zone de guerre. Mais, les règles interdisent les attaques de bateaux civils. À bord du sous-marin allemand U-20, le capitaine Schwieger est cependant bien décidé à couler le navire. " Titre uniforme: Dead wake: the last crossing of the Lusitania.By Stu Campbell. 1998
Covers reasons to compost; differing approaches; how decomposition works; various methods, ingredients, and containers; how to speed decomposition; and how…
to use the end result. The bibliography provides 14 other books on composting; a list of sources of composting supplies is also given. c1998.By Sylvain Tesson. 2015
" S. Tesson décrit son voyage en side-car de Moscou à Paris, sur les traces de Napoléon, 200 ans, presque…
jour pour jour, après la retraite de Russie. La débâcle tragique de l'armée française, les tourments des soldats, les étapes du parcours (Smolensk, Minsk, la Berezina, Vilnius, etc.) sont relatés. " -- 4e de couv.By Barbara Grizzuti Harrison. 1989
An in-depth travel guide to Italy, which provides a mixture of history, politics, folklore, food, architecture, arts, literature, and local…
anecdotes. From modern, fashionable Milan to historic Rome and primitive Calabria, the author reflects on the country of her origins, where the keys to her past are held by those who never left. 1989.By Marjorie Harris. 1991
By Marjorie Harris. 2009
Harris - who has been an organic gardener since the 1960s - encourages the Canadian gardener to get back to…
basics. With information updated for today's society, she shows how little use pesticides and chemicals are when making a lush and abundant garden. 2009.By M Christopher Bell. 2017
The failure of the Allied fleet to force a passage through the Straits of the Dardanelles in 1915 drove Winston…
Churchill from office in disgrace and nearly destroyed his political career. For over a century, Churchill has been both praised and condemned for his role in launching this highly controversial campaign. For some, the Dardanelles offensive was a brilliant concept that might have dramatically shortened the First World War. To many others, however, Churchill was a reckless amateur who drove his unwilling and misinformed colleagues into a venture that was doomed to fail. 2017.By Merilyn Simonds. 2011
Traces a year of growing seasons at The Leaf, Simonds' acreage in eastern Ontario. A lifelong gardener, Simonds works the…
soil and the soul for wide-ranging revelations about everything from flowers that keep time, to the strange gift of compost, to great gardens of the world, to things lost and found underground. 2011.By Mary M Pratt, Guillaume Eyssartier. 2015
Quelques principes scientifiques simples peuvent nous apprendre beaucoup sur les plantes et améliorer notre pratique du jardinage. Une fois que…
l'on sait comment vivent et fonctionnent les plantes, il est en effet plus facile d'obtenir d'elles une meilleure croissance, une floraison plus importante ou de plus beaux fruits. Le lecteur trouvera dans ce livre des informations sur ce qui fait la qualité d'un sol, sur les besoins des plantes pour bien se développer, sur le processus de germination ou encore les mécanismes de défense face aux ravageurs et maladies diverses... Mais l'auteur ne se contente pas d'expliquer la vie cachée des plantes, elle raconte aux jardiniers comment mettre en pratique leurs nouvelles connaissances pour apporter aux plantes les soins les plus appropriés et créer de superbes jardins. 2015. Titre uniforme: Practical science for gardeners.By Linda Granfield. 2001
When World War I began in August 1914, no one knew that millions of people would die over the next…
4 agonizing years. No one imagined the effect it would have on family life, or that whole villages would disappear, or that entire nations would be changed forever. This history of the war is told through letters, prayers, and other pieces of history. Grades 3-6. 2001.By Frances Mayes. 1998
The author opens the door on a wondrous new world when she buys and restores an abandoned villa in the…
spectacular Tuscan countryside. She explores the nuances of the Italian landscape, history and cuisine. Each adventure yields delightful surprises - the perfect panettone, an unforgettable wine, or painted Etruscan tombs. 1998.By Ken Haigh. 2021
By Anna Newton. 2019
By Chantal Plamondon, Jay Sinha. 2017
The authors describe their efforts to eliminate plastic usage in their daily lives and find accessible alternatives. They discuss the…
downsides to various plastics and provide ideas for safe, reusable, and affordable alternatives for use in daily life. 2017By Moll Anderson. 2017
Interior designer explores the psychological and sensory impacts of colors and the associations about them subconsciously rooted in the brain.…
Discusses what it means to have a color story and offers trivia, recipes, and personal reflections on specific colors, including white, black, orange, yellow, turquoise, red, and more. 2017