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Lambing season in Ireland: tales of a vet's wife
By Maria Coffey. 2000
B.C. author Maria Coffey and her veterinarian husband spent the spring of 1998 in Ireland on a working holiday. This…
is a beautifully written and often humorous account of the four months they spent at Dingle Bay, County Kerry, with descriptions of the landscape, the people and their work during the busy lambing season at the local vet. 2001.La lumière assassinée
By Hugues De Montalembert. 1982
La métamorphose d'Helen Keller (Folio cadet. 383)
By Margaret Davidson, Noël Chassériau. 1999
Nous sommes en 1880, aux États-Unis. À la suite d'une scarlatine, la petite Helen Keller devient aveugle, sourde et muette.…
Plus elle grandit, plus elle s'enferme dans la solitude et la colère. Désespérés, ses parents font appel à Annie Sullivan. Cette fragile jeune femme, elle-même presque aveugle, accomplit le miracle : transformer Helen, violente petite rebelle, en brillante étudiante connue du monde entier. Le récit d'un incroyable défi, une leçon de courage et d'espoir. Années 2-4 et plus. 1999. Titre uniforme: Helen Keller.Je cherche l'Italie: récit ((L'infini).)
By Yannick Haenel. 2015
" Ce livre est le récit d'une expérience. J'ai vécu quatre ans à Florence, entre 2011 et 2014. Découverte éblouie…
d'une ville d'art, entièrement tournée vers ses fresques, ses sculptures, ses églises. Choc simultané de la crise, qui frappe avec violence les Italiens et dévaste leur culture. En me consacrant à l'Annonciation de Fra Angelico ou au Déluge de Paolo Uccello, je redécouvre la passion politique. Comment trouver une voie libre, un intervalle dans un monde ruiné ? Éclairage sur les naufrages de migrants à Lampedusa, hommage à saint François d'Assise, journal d'une lecture de Georges Bataille, ce livre est un récit initiatique : une aventure en temps de crise. " -- 4e de couv.Around Ireland clockwise on a "Giant"
By Patrick McEvoy. 2011
"From age 60 to 70 the idea was born to travel around Ireland. In 1991 I had a triple heart…
bypass but, at the end of a four year period of continuing world travel, mainly in a motor home, I suffered a heart attack. I came back to the UK to recover but I decided that no matter what, I would attempt to cycle around the whole of the coastline of Ireland to celebrate my 70th birthday. This is my story." 2011.Just Jill: the autobiography of Jill Allen-King MBE
By Jill Allen-King. 2010
Jill's autobiography charts her journey from partially sighted child to totally blind adult and beyond, culminating in her being awarded…
the MBE for her many achievements. Just Jill is an important book that raises questions about what it means to have a disability in our society and how we can all learn from the work of Jill Allen-King. 2010.Inner vision: the story of the world's greatest blind athlete
By Gib Twyman, Craig MacFarlane. 1997
Athlete Craig MacFarlane was blinded in an accident at age 2, and grew up to become a champion sprinter, internationally…
acclaimed wrestler, downhill skier, and a regular in the water skiing spectacular at Florida's Cypress Gardens. Craig now makes over 200 appearances a year - everything from children in a classroom setting to 3-time speaker at the Republican National Convention. 1997.Amazing Grace: autobiography of a survivor
By Grace Halloran. 1993
Recounts the life of Californian Grace Halloran, who was diagnosed at age twenty-three with retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic eye disorder…
leading to blindness. Learning that her newborn son could also become blind, Halloran dedicated her life to discovering ways to preserve and strengthen sight. 1993.Journey to Armenia
By Clarence Brown, Osip Mandel'Shtam. 1990
At once a travel narrative, a comment on State building, a humanist philosophy of life, a preparation for death and…
a prophecy of resurrection, this piece first appeared in a Soviet magazine in 1933. It was the last piece Mandelstam saw published. 1990.Images from the dark: the story of Carolyn James
By Andrew Whitehouse. 1990
Carolyn James is a talented painter, especially of landscapes. She is completely blind. In a full and varied life she…
was constantly frustrated by failing sight. Only when her blindness became total did her imagination and her daughter's paint-box free her to make pictures. Within a year her work was exhibited, and soon she appeared on television and radio. She began writing poems, which became song lyrics, and now in her 40s is a creative artist in both media. 1990.A fictionalized biography of William Moon. Unable to enter the Ministry after he became completely blind at the age of…
twenty, he determined that he would devote his life to blind care and welfare. In the course of teaching, he developed the embossed script for which he is famous, and which he used to print books, magazines and pictures. 1992.Journey to Kars
By Philip Glazebrook. 1984
Amusing account of a solo trek from England to Kars, the Turkish town closest to the Soviet Union. The author…
compares 19th century journeys to the area with what today's tourist is likely to encounter. 1984.Johnson's Journey to the western islands of Scotland: and Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson
By James Boswell, Samuel Johnson, R. W. Robert William Chapman. 1970
Samuel Johnson and James Boswell spent the autumn of 1773 touring the Highlands and Western Islands of Scotland. Detailed notes…
of their individual impressions are now published in this volume. Johnson's "Journey to the Western Islands" records his observations on the Scottish landscape and architecture, and the traditions and character of the Scots themselves. Boswell's "Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides" is much more gossipy and circumstantial. Together, the two accounts provide a splendidly entertaining guide to Scotland. Originally published in 1775 and 1785, respectively. 1970.Japan (Culture smart!)
By Paul Norbury. 2016
Japan is at a crossroads. The postwar economic miracle that brought it unprecedented development and prosperity is over. Since the…
publication of the first Culture Smart! guide, it has been overtaken by China as the world's second-largest economy. The balance of power in Asia has shifted and new players are entering the field. No one can predict how Japan will rise to the challenge, or what effect the changes will have on how people live, think, and behave. This book will guide you through a shifting cultural maze, and help you make your visit to this important, dynamic, and creative society a rich and mutually rewarding experience. 2016.Beyond vision: the story of a blind rower
By Victoria Nolan. 2014
Victoria Nolan is a motivational speaker, advocate for people with disabilities, Paralympian and special education teacher. Having wanted to teach…
since she was a young child, her dreams were shattered when she went blind; not because of her disability but because of other people’s preconceived ideas about what she could and could not do. Victoria took up rowing to counter her depression over losing her sight, and made it onto Canada’s National Rowing Team. This is her personal story of triumph over adversity. 2014.Ireland: the essential guide to customs & culture (Culture smart!)
By John Scotney. 2016
Italy: the essential guide to customs & culture (Culture smart!)
By Barry Tomalin. 2016
A guide that offers a look at the rich history, culture, and daily lives of Italians. -- Italian style and…
culture have been exported all over the world. This book introduces listeners to their history and culture, offering an insider's guide to their daily lives. 2016.It's not about the tapas: A Spanish Adventure On Two Wheels
By Polly Evans. 2003
After tiring of her job as editor of a Hong Kong entertainment weekly, Polly Evans set off on a bicycle…
voyage around Spain. From the ascents of the Pyrenees to the olive groves of Andalusia, Polly found adventure, including an encounter with a sprightly pig and over-zealous suitors, while indulging in her love of regional cooking. And while she pedalled, Polly pondered some of the more lurid details of Spanish history - the king who collected pickled heads, the queen who toured the country with her husband's mouldering corpse, and the unfortunate duchess who lost her feet. 2003.Italian days
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.A British novelist and his Italian-born wife introduce their neighbours in the provincial village where they have lived for a…
decade. From the day they arrived, it was clear that learning the ways of this Italian village would take some effort. 1992.