Author: Travelers' Tales, Incorporated
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781885211934
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Travelers' Tales Provence
Author: Travelers' Tales, Incorporated
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781885211934
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781885211934
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Travelers' Tales Provence
Author: James O'Reilly
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781885211873
Category : Provence (France)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Provence is one of the world's beloved places--redolent with the scent of lavender, steeped in olive oil, marinated in wine. Provence teaches us to appreciate the simple life of abundance--buying bread at the morning market, lingering over meals, and soaking in the vistas of old stone villages surrounded by fields of flowers. Immerse yourself in the landscape and light that has inspired some of the greatest artists of all time. Travelers' Tales Provence takes you into a magnificent world of food, wine, history, and art. For those who love this region, Travelers' Tales Provence will rekindle fond memories. For those who have not yet ventured into this magical part of France, it will fire the imagination with the many delights that await. - Experience the time-honored ritual of pressing olives for oil with Carol Drinkwater - Join Lawrence Durrell as he opens the day at a Provencal town market - Hike the hills of Provence with Margie Goldsmith - Search the back streets of Nice for the perfect pan bagnat with Calvin Trillin - Explore the charm of Aix-en-Provence with M.F.K. Fisher
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781885211873
Category : Provence (France)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Provence is one of the world's beloved places--redolent with the scent of lavender, steeped in olive oil, marinated in wine. Provence teaches us to appreciate the simple life of abundance--buying bread at the morning market, lingering over meals, and soaking in the vistas of old stone villages surrounded by fields of flowers. Immerse yourself in the landscape and light that has inspired some of the greatest artists of all time. Travelers' Tales Provence takes you into a magnificent world of food, wine, history, and art. For those who love this region, Travelers' Tales Provence will rekindle fond memories. For those who have not yet ventured into this magical part of France, it will fire the imagination with the many delights that await. - Experience the time-honored ritual of pressing olives for oil with Carol Drinkwater - Join Lawrence Durrell as he opens the day at a Provencal town market - Hike the hills of Provence with Margie Goldsmith - Search the back streets of Nice for the perfect pan bagnat with Calvin Trillin - Explore the charm of Aix-en-Provence with M.F.K. Fisher
Travelers' Tales France
Author: James O'Reilly
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 9781885211736
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
In this newly designed edition, acclaimed writers who have fallen in love with France--with the food, the land, the irrepressible French people--provide a mesmerizing literary tour of this special place. maps. Illustrations.
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 9781885211736
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
In this newly designed edition, acclaimed writers who have fallen in love with France--with the food, the land, the irrepressible French people--provide a mesmerizing literary tour of this special place. maps. Illustrations.
Provence and the South of France
Author: James O'Reilly
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Provence (France)
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Provence (France)
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Travelers' Tales Greece
Author: Larry Habegger
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 9781885211996
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
"True stories by Paul Theroux, Caroline Alexander, Lawrence Durrell, Patricia Storace, Robert D. Kaplan, Henry Miller, and many more"--Cover.
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 9781885211996
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
"True stories by Paul Theroux, Caroline Alexander, Lawrence Durrell, Patricia Storace, Robert D. Kaplan, Henry Miller, and many more"--Cover.
Travelers' Tales Tuscany
Author: James O'Reilly
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 9781885211682
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Essays by well-known travel writers--including Frances Mayes, Jan Morris, Barbara Grizzuti Harrison, and Ferenc MbtT--guide readers through the beautiful, sun-baked hills of Tuscany in search of friendly locals, breathtaking scenery, scrumptious dining, and award-winning wine. Original.
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 9781885211682
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Essays by well-known travel writers--including Frances Mayes, Jan Morris, Barbara Grizzuti Harrison, and Ferenc MbtT--guide readers through the beautiful, sun-baked hills of Tuscany in search of friendly locals, breathtaking scenery, scrumptious dining, and award-winning wine. Original.
Travelers' Tales Alaska
Author: Bill Sherwonit
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 1609520726
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
In Travelers' Tales Alaska, contemporary adventurers, seekers, and lifelong Alaskans take you into the "Last Frontier" for wild and poignant adventures. Walk among bears, witness the Inupiat taking of a bowhead whale, and spend time "weathered-in" on the Bering Sea coast. Follow the seasons of commercial fisherfolk in the world's most dangerous seas, sail the Inside Passage, or flight-see with bush pilots famed for high-stakes navigation around Denali, North America's highest mountain. Discover the 49th state’s quirky side, including an entire town that lives in a single World War II-vintage high-rise, a "Hairy Man" who roams the Bush, and backcountry gourmands who communicate with edible plants. Drive the Alaska Highway or head north along the pipeline Haul Road to the Arctic coast, not simply to get there, but to be there. Get the inside view as Alaskans share their stories of learning a new land or guiding tourists through Native culture. Whether you choose camping at Wal-Mart or casting for grayling on a lake named Paradise, whether you travel the Great Land in actuality or in your armchair, these stories bring Alaska alive, in all its latter-day complexity and glory.
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 1609520726
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
In Travelers' Tales Alaska, contemporary adventurers, seekers, and lifelong Alaskans take you into the "Last Frontier" for wild and poignant adventures. Walk among bears, witness the Inupiat taking of a bowhead whale, and spend time "weathered-in" on the Bering Sea coast. Follow the seasons of commercial fisherfolk in the world's most dangerous seas, sail the Inside Passage, or flight-see with bush pilots famed for high-stakes navigation around Denali, North America's highest mountain. Discover the 49th state’s quirky side, including an entire town that lives in a single World War II-vintage high-rise, a "Hairy Man" who roams the Bush, and backcountry gourmands who communicate with edible plants. Drive the Alaska Highway or head north along the pipeline Haul Road to the Arctic coast, not simply to get there, but to be there. Get the inside view as Alaskans share their stories of learning a new land or guiding tourists through Native culture. Whether you choose camping at Wal-Mart or casting for grayling on a lake named Paradise, whether you travel the Great Land in actuality or in your armchair, these stories bring Alaska alive, in all its latter-day complexity and glory.
The Conde Nast Traveler Book of Unforgettable Journeys
Author: Various
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780143112617
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
From the #1 travel magazine in the country, a collection of travel tales from some of today's finest writers Travel writing maintains its seemingly endless popularity, and this volume offers a particularly transporting body of work, pairing exotic locales with writers of the highest caliber: Russell Banks writes on the Everglades, Francine Prose explores the secrets of Prague, Robert Hughes takes us on a tour of Italy, and more. From the most beautiful gardens to visit in Japan to the best free things to do in Provence, this book is as enlightening as it is entertaining. Whether off to the other side of the globe or to their favorite reading chair, wanderers of every sort will find this book truly indispensable. Other featured writers and places include: Nik Cohn on Savannah Philip Gourevitch on Tanzania Shirley Hazzard on Capri Pico Iyer on Iceland and Ethiopia Nicole Krauss on Japan Suketu Mehta on the Himalayas Edna O'Brien on Bath Patricia Storace on Provence and Athens James Truman on Iran Gregor Von Rezzori on Romania Edmund White on Jordan Simon Winchester on Mount Pinatubo William Dalrymple on his pilgrimage to Santiago John Julius Norwich on the Vatican Jan Morris on Hawaii
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780143112617
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
From the #1 travel magazine in the country, a collection of travel tales from some of today's finest writers Travel writing maintains its seemingly endless popularity, and this volume offers a particularly transporting body of work, pairing exotic locales with writers of the highest caliber: Russell Banks writes on the Everglades, Francine Prose explores the secrets of Prague, Robert Hughes takes us on a tour of Italy, and more. From the most beautiful gardens to visit in Japan to the best free things to do in Provence, this book is as enlightening as it is entertaining. Whether off to the other side of the globe or to their favorite reading chair, wanderers of every sort will find this book truly indispensable. Other featured writers and places include: Nik Cohn on Savannah Philip Gourevitch on Tanzania Shirley Hazzard on Capri Pico Iyer on Iceland and Ethiopia Nicole Krauss on Japan Suketu Mehta on the Himalayas Edna O'Brien on Bath Patricia Storace on Provence and Athens James Truman on Iran Gregor Von Rezzori on Romania Edmund White on Jordan Simon Winchester on Mount Pinatubo William Dalrymple on his pilgrimage to Santiago John Julius Norwich on the Vatican Jan Morris on Hawaii
Travelers' Tales, American Southwest
Author: Sean O'Reilly
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 9781885211583
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
With its vast vistas, splendid sunsets, and rich history, the American Southwest has always inspired superb writing. "Travelers' Tales Southwest" features a choice selection of some of the best by Tony Hillerman, David Roberts, Barbara Kingsolver, Alex Schoumatoff, Terry Tempest Williams, Edward Abbey, and others. Maps.
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 9781885211583
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
With its vast vistas, splendid sunsets, and rich history, the American Southwest has always inspired superb writing. "Travelers' Tales Southwest" features a choice selection of some of the best by Tony Hillerman, David Roberts, Barbara Kingsolver, Alex Schoumatoff, Terry Tempest Williams, Edward Abbey, and others. Maps.
Curious Histories of Provence
Author: Margo Lestz
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780993137167
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
What better way to understand a region than by learning its history and listening to its stories? In this book, Margo Lestz shares some intriguing tales from that magical place known as Provence. From cicadas to dragons and Nostradamus to Buffalo Bill, this book is filled with informative and entertaining stories about the south of France.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780993137167
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
What better way to understand a region than by learning its history and listening to its stories? In this book, Margo Lestz shares some intriguing tales from that magical place known as Provence. From cicadas to dragons and Nostradamus to Buffalo Bill, this book is filled with informative and entertaining stories about the south of France.