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The luck of the Irish: our life in County Clare
By Niall Williams, Christine Breen. 1995
Continues the adventures of a New York couple who left their promising careers to live in a stone farmhouse in…
an Irish village. They have renovated their cottage, created a grand garden, and adopted two children. Although struggling, they are still committed to their dream. 1995.The lost continent and, Neither here nor there
By Bill Bryson. 1992
Here in one volume are two comic masterpieces by Bill Bryson, the books that have brought him acclaim as one…
of the funniest writers at work today. "The Lost Continent" is the story of Bryson's return to America, the land of his youth, after ten years in England. He borrowed his mother's car and set out, and his account of his journey has become a classic. In "Neither here nor there" Bryson is in Europe, travelling from Hammerfest in Norway to Istanbul. Fluent in at least one language, a backpack on his shoulders and a tight fist on his wallet, Bryson is a hilarious guide. Strong language. 1992.The last house of Ulster: a family in Belfast
By Charles Foran. 1995
Charles Foran has known the McNally family of North Belfast for 20 years. He met them in the 1970s when…
he visited Ireland for the first time. Since then he has visited them often, and through them has come to appreciate what it is like to live in Northern Ireland - struggling to raise a family in a war-torn country, and living through the political tensions which even run through families. Some strong language. 1995.The kingdom by the sea: a journey around the coast of Great Britain
By Paul Theroux. 1983
An American writer explores Britain via her coastline, mainly by train, at times on foot - a sort of backyard…
odyssey. He finds candour as well as secrecy, moments of pure pleasure and some doubtful experiences but always conveys the intoxication of travelling, even on a mundane route. 1983.Le colosse de Maroussi
By Henry Miller, Georges Belmont. 1986
"J'avais marché les yeux bandés, à pas chancelants, hésitants; j'étais orgueilleux, arrogant, satisfait de mener la vie fausse et restreinte…
du citadin; la lumière de la Grèce m'a ouvert les yeux, a pénétré mes pores, a fait se dilater mon être tout entier." 1986, c1941. Titre uniforme: The Colossus of Maroussi.Les Russes: la vie de tous les jours en Union soviétique
By Hedrick Smith. 1976
En 1971, l'auteur est nommé chef du bureau du New York Times à Moscou. Pendant 3 ans, il sillonnera l'URSS…
de la Sibérie à la Mer Noire. À travers son expérience, c'est le tableau vivant de tout un peuple qu'il nous livre. 1976. Titre uniforme: The Russians.Le Christ s'est arrêté à Eboli
By Carlo Levi. 1948
En Lucanie, province de sud de l'Italie, vivent riches propriétaires bourgeois et paysans pour qui la vie est dure, sans…
consolations. Carlo, médecin, soigne ces derniers, mais les premiers veulent l'en empêcher. 1948.Floating island
By Emily Kimbrough. 1968
Grecian calendar
By Christopher Rand. 1962
A traveller in Southern Italy
By H. V Morton. 1969
A walk through Britain
By John D Hillaby. 1968
One of the last long-distance walkers describes the ancient land and history he discovered on a trip from the tip…
of Cornwall to the tip of Scotland. English title: "journey through Britain." 1968. Uniform title: Journey through BritainUn été en Provence: récits de voyage
By Danielle Dubé, Yvon Paré. 1999
Vivre à Moscou
By Georges Bortoli. 1969
Dans les années '60, Bortoli, correspondant de presse, décrit la vie en Russie, tel qu'il l'a vue. Il explique la…
forme de socialisme qui existe présentement ou les autorités et une certaine élite jouissent de privilèges interdits. 1969.Under the Tuscan sun
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.The uncommercial traveller, and, Reprinted pieces
By Charles Dickens. 1890
Thirty-seven essays by Charles Dickens published in the weekly journal All the Year Round between 1860 and 1869. Dickens records…
his observations of people and places in "Travelling Abroad," "Arcadian London," "The Italian Prisoner," "Bound for the Great Salt Lake," "In the French-Flemish Country," "Aboard Ship," and others. 1890.Under an English sky
By R. F Delderfield. 1964
The roads to Santiago: Spanish travels
By Cees Nooteboom. 1996
The Dutch author describes his journey through Spain on a leisurely, circuitous route from Barcelona to Santiago. As Nooteboom travels,…
he comments on the landscape, the history of the area, its art and architecture, literary associations, and local cuisine. 1996.The splendor of France
By Robert Payne. 1963
The author of many travel books writes of his visits to a score of French towns and historical places, known…
for their great art and architecture or for their famous writers and artists. Includes a short history of France. 1963.The great donkey trek
By Sophie Thurnham. 1991
In an effort to raise money for mentally handicapped children, 22-year-old Sophie Thurman embarked on a 2000-mile journey from the…
south of Spain to Rome with a donkey and a dog for company. Along the way, she battled thieves and lecherous men, yet she generated interest in her cause. 1991.The road to Wigan pier
By George Orwell. 1937
Until "Animal farm" was published, George Orwell was best known as the author of "Road to Wigan Pier". This account…
of his journey to northern Britain is a reproval of man's inhumanity to other humans, as well as a record of Orwell's personal awakening. 1937.