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By Graham Greene, Judith Adamson. 1990
"Reflections" is a selection of previously uncollected travel reports, essays and reviews. Spanning nearly seven decades, the pieces encompass an…
extraordinary range of subjects. While articles from the twenties and thirties cover trips to many parts of Europe, Greene also found material closer to home. Critical reviews evoke the atmosphere of wartime England; later articles examine events in Indo-China, Cuba, Haiti, Paraguay and Chile. 1990.By Henry S Hunnisett. 1993
A guide for Canadians who are at or nearing the retirement stage of life. The author, having experienced many of…
the problems and disappointments encountered by many retirees, attempts to answer the key questions people may have about how to plan for a fulfilling and financially stable retirement. 1993.By Stephen Gadsden. 1999
One in five Canadian seniors lives below the poverty line. Here a financial planner shares tips on how to avoid…
this fate. Gadsden discusses how to calculate how much money you'll need to save, the six keys to retirement wealth, how to organize your finances as retirement approaches, and strategies for generating the largest retirement nest egg possible. Also included are case studies, sample forms, and checklists to help you get started on your way to retiring rich.By Angus Wilson. 1986
A collection of the author's travel writings dating from 1957 to 1984. Whether visiting South Africa and observing apartheid, or…
glimpsing Khrushchev in the Soviet Union, Wilson reveals his intense pleasure in travel. 1986.By Lila Perl. 1983
By Natalie MacLean. 2006
To learn about all aspects of wine, MacLean interviews everyone from grape growers in Burgundy to upstart zinfandel producers in…
Sonoma Valley. Every encounter incorporates vivid descriptions of tastings and colourful personalities. Also includes an explanation for 103 different shapes of glassware, solid research, and commonsense advice. 2006.By Edgar Snow. 1971
By Jan Wong. 1996
Born in Canada, Jan Wong began a rocky six-year romance with Maoism when she went to China in 1972. In…
this memoir, she describes leaving China as she became aware of the harsh realities of the communist system, and returning to China in the late 1980s as a reporter. She covered the crackdown in Tiananmen Square and the capitalist reforms of Deng Xiaoping. 1996.By Raymond Mears. 2008
Ray Mears journeys through the wilderness of the Australian Outback to learn about the people, the wildlife and the culture…
of this extraordinary land. He is joined by Australian survival experts who enrich his journey and deepen Rays understanding of the bushcraft of this incredible continent. 2008.By Iain Banks. 2004
In a bid to uncover the unique spirit of the single malt whisky, author Iain Banks has decided to undertake…
a tour of the distilleries of his homeland. His tour of Scotland combines history, literature and landscape in an entertaining and informative account. Strong language. 2004.By Michael Poole. 1991
This is one man's odyssey on the sea off the coast of B.C. during the summer of 1987. For three…
months, filmmaker Poole guided his canoe along a confusing labyrinth of waterways, exploring the environment, and meeting some colourful and unique characters along the way. This is both a travelogue and a commentary of a way of life in flux. 1991.By Bernard Chambaz. 2013
" Parti sur les traces de son fils, Bernard Chambaz sillonne le Portugal à la rencontre des paysages et des…
êtres, des couches d'histoire et de géographie où ils s'inscrivent. De l'âpre Tras-os-Montes à la douce Lisbonne, ce récit voudrait être un hymne à la vie, à la puissance des livres et à un pays arrimé au continent européen. " -- 4e de couv.By Royda Crose. 1998
Malgré les progrès de la médecine, les hommes meurent en moyenne sept ou huit ans avant les femmes. Cette espérance…
de vie limitée s'explique-t-elle par la biologie? D'après l'auteure, il s'agit surtout d'une question d'adaptation. Elle constate que les femmes surmontent plus facilement les crises de la vie, qu'elles savent créer des liens affectifs durables et se montrer à la fois flexibles et résistantes. Cette capacité d'adaptation les aide à vieillir plus sereinement et, semble-t-il, à vivre plus longtemps. 1998.By Peter Aufschnaiter, Martin Brauen. 2002
A companion to Heinrich Harrer's "Seven Years in Tibet" (DC33298), written by the fellow Austrian who accompanied him there from…
war-time internment in British India. A highly personal account of Aufschnaiter's eight-year sojourn in Tibet, characterized by his empathy for and understanding of Tibetan culture. A sensitive record of the Tibetans and their way of life which ends on the eve of the Chinese invasion. Some descriptions of violence. 2002. Uniform title: Peter Aufschnaiter.By Sergio Kokis. 2015
" Depuis longtemps, Sergio Kokis se conformait à ses passions exigeantes en temps et en efforts : l'écriture et la…
peinture. Toutefois, il y a dix ans, une forte envie le prend de secouer la routine et de rompre radicalement avec ses habitudes de cabinet de travail et d'atelier. La lecture d'un ouvrage sur les mythiques chemins de Compostelle s'avère une véritable révélation : l'appel du chemin. Il présente le projet à sa compagne de vie qui, ravie, s'exclame immédiatement Pourquoi pas ? Allez ! Il faut penser à nous entraîner. Séduits par leur première aventure, les deux amoureux vont alors entreprendre annuellement des voyages de randonnée en Espagne, au Portugal, en Suisse et dans le nord de l'Allemagne. Cher lecteur, l'auteur te livre ses impressions et ses réflexions afin que tu rompes les amarres et partes sur les chemins de marche qui, quels qu'ils soient, te feront rêver. Et n'oublie pas que le vrai pèlerin marche vers lui-même et que l'aventure se trouve sur le chemin et pas à l'arrivée. Buen camino ! "By Paule Des Rivières, Raynald Petit. 2016
By Jean Lemire. 2007
Le biologiste, cinéaste et chef de mission Jean Lemire nous raconte son expérience, hors du commun, à bord du prestigieux…
voilier océanographique Sedna IV. Au fil des pages, il nous fait découvrir cette mission exceptionnelle de plus de 430 jours, vécue dans des conditions extrêmes, afin de documenter l'effet des changements climatiques sur la péninsule antarctique. (Ce livre a été enregistré par l'auteure). 2007.By Ivan Steenhout, John Pitt. 1986
L'auteur abandonne sa vie routinière et ennuyeuse et part à l'aventure sur sa moto. Dans ce livre, il raconte son…
voyage de 32,000 milles à travers les Amériques à l'âge de 61 ans. Quelques descriptions de nature sexuelle. 1986.By Marcello Di Cintio. 2006
Di Cintio prepares for his journey to Iran by taking lessons in Farsi, researching Persian poetry and sharpening his wrestling…
skills. Once there, he talks politics with men in tea houses, wrestles, and visits sites and shrines associated with great Persian poets, learning that poetry is loved and quoted by everyone from taxi-drivers to students. The mosaic of incidents, encounters, conversations, sights, smells and moments creates a detailed impression of a country and society that will challenge preconceptions. 2006.By Michael Palin. 1992
The second of Michael Palin's Great Twentieth Century Adventures. He and his team set out to travel from one end…
of the earth to another, following the 30 degree east line of longitude, using aircraft only as a last resort and enduring extremes of heat and cold as they crossed 17 countries on trains, trucks, ships, rafts, ski-doos, buses, barges, bicycles and balloons. 1992.