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The lost continent: travels in small-town America
By Bill Bryson. 2002
Bryson describes his cross-country journey to revisit what he deems the "magic places" of his youth, beginning with his hometown…
of Des Moines, Iowa, and including the Rocky Mountains. Reminisces about his childhood and his father as he recounts adventures across thirty-eight states and 13,978 miles. Some strong language. c1989, 2002.Things no longer there: a memoir of losing sight and finding vision
By Susan Krieger. 2005
Krieger, a sociologist and writer who is also losing her vision to a rare eye disease, goes bird watching in…
New Mexico, learns to use a white cane, revisits an old love, and returns to the summer camp of her youth, while reflecting on the nature of blindness and sight. She explains that that while outer landscapes may change, the inner visions persist, giving meaning and jarring the senses with a very different picture from what appears before the eyes. Some descriptions of sex. 2005.The complete idiot's guide to a great retirement for Canadians
By Carolyn Janik, Ruth Rejnis, Bruce McDougall. 1996
The authors address the critical issues that we face as retirement draws nearer. They talk about how much money you…
really need in order to retire, how to get value from RRSPs, government programs, purchasing a retirement home, and estate planning.Yemen: travels in dictionary land
By Tim Mackintosh-Smith. 2000
An Englishman's recollections of being enticed by the desire to learn Arabic in an exotic land and leaving Oxford in…
1982 for the southern Arabian peninsula--where he remained. Combines travel impressions with the culture, history, and heritage of the inhabitants. Thomas Cook Travel Book Award. c2000.Worlds apart: an explorer's life
By Robin Hanbury-Tenison. 1984
The author traces his evolution from a mere adventurer to a person dedicated to helping others preserve their unique social…
systems. Describes various treks through deserts and jungles, and some of the endangered tribes and their cultures. 1984.With wings as eagles
By Perry Epler Gresham. 1980
Wise and healthy living: a commonsense approach to aging well (Self-counsel retirement series)
By Richard Underwood, Brenda Breeden Underwood. 1989
This guide to a healthy, active retirement includes tips on creating an exercise plan, starting a healthy diet, and creating…
goals for your retirement years. The authors also discuss personal security, support groups and coping with loss. 1989.Wild coast: travels on South America's untamed edge
By John Gimlette. 2011
Intrigued by the tale of a distant ancestor who perished on the Wild Coast in 1630, John Gimlette returns to…
South America to find out what has become of this primeval land. It is a journey that takes him through the old colonies of British, Dutch and French Guiana, through some of the most fantastic forests in the world and through four hundred years of shameless -and often horrifying - colonial history. Includes strong language. 2011.Widower of the novelist Iris Murdoch tells an inspirational, painful, and ultimately uplifting story of how he had to grapple…
with his fate as a man by beginning life anew, in his mid-seventies. 2001.Where did I leave my glasses?: the what, when, and why of normal memory loss
By Martha Weinman Lear. 2008
Perhaps the greatest source of anxiety for America's aging boomers is what's happening to their memory. Lear provides reassurance (a…
certain amount of forgetfulness in the middle-aged and young elderly is normal) along with the holy quartet of memory aids: eat healthily, avoid stress, get lots of sleep, and exercise both body and mind regularly. For those who fear early-onset Alzheimer's, Lear provides a chart differentiating normal memory loss from dementia, and describes new research on drugs that improve memory and cognition. 2008.What are we going to do now?: helping your parents in their senior years
By William Molloy. 1996
Geriatrician William Molloy provides a practical guide for adult children who face the difficulties of caring for elderly parents. He…
describes the physical changes which accompany aging, and deals with sexuality, health, independence, loneliness, and the fear of being institutionalized. He also discusses relationships and communication between the generations, and how to select a retirement or nursing facility. 1996.Waterlog: a swimmer's journey through Britain
By Roger Deakin. 2000
Roger Deakin set out in 1996 to swim through the British Isles. The result was a uniquely personal view of…
an island race and a people with a deep affinity for water. Encompassing cultural history, autobiography, travel writing and natural history, "Waterlog" is a personal journey, a bold assertion of the native swimmer's right to roam, and an unforgettable celebration of the magic of water. Includes strong language. 2000.Wanderer on my native shore
By George Reiger. 1983
Votre retraite crie au secours (Affaires plus)
By Hélène Gagné. 2009
Ne vous faites plus d'illusions : vous ne dépenserez pas moins à la retraite que maintenant, votre maison ne sera…
pas votre ultime refuge financier, votre fonds de pension sera peut-être moins généreux que vous ne le pensez, vos rentes provenant des régimes publics risquent d'être insuffisantes, sans compter que les gouvernements n'auront pas les moyens de payer pour vos soins de santé. Pourtant, une retraite confortable est encore possible, assure Hélène Gagné. Il faut regarder les choses en face, établir ses objectifs et passer à l'action sans plus attendre. 2009.Voyage of the Stella
By R. D Lawrence. 1982
Vive les vieux!: ils n'ont jamais été aussi jeunes!
By Jacques Salomé, Martine Lagardette. 2004
Personnes âgées? Retraités? Vieux? Ils sont de plus en plus nombreux et nous, nous ne savons même pas comment les…
appeler! Pourtant, ce sont nos parents, nos grands-parents...ils nous disent ce que nous serons demain. Et que nous refusons de regarder en face par peur de vieillir. Ce livre nous montre nos anciens comme on ne les voit jamais. Drôles, émouvants, attachants... En un mot: vivants! 2004.Vieillir, un privilège
By Florian Chrétien. 1992
"Vieillir, un privilège" se présente comme un livre de méditation, un recueil de réflexions sur les différents aspects du vieillissement.…
L'auteur, lui-même professeur à la retraite, partage avec nous "sa vision du bel âge et sa conception de la retraite". c1992.Vieillir au masculin: accepter le passage du temps
By Hubert De Ravinel. 1997
Voici un livre plain de témoignages vivifiants et stimulants sur le fait de "vieillir au masculin." Selon l'auteur, il s'agit…
"d'une période de vie féconde et créatrice ou l'homme intérieur" pour enfin se libérer et s'épanouir. 1997.Two towns in Provence
By M. F. K Fisher. 1983
The day-to-day adventures of the author in Aix-en-Provence and Marseilles. This is a study of customs and manners, and could…
serve as a guide on how and how not to behave when living abroad. 1983.Travels on my elephant
By Mark Shand. 1991
There is no better way to see India than from the howdah of an elephant, as Mark Shand discovered when…
he set out on a thousand kilometre journey to Sonepur Mela, the world's oldest elephant market, on the back of Tara, a 31-year-old elephant. Tara was transformed from a scrawny and ill- treated begging elephant into a star attraction, and finding her a home was to present the greatest challenge of all. 1991.