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The Discovery of France: A Historical Geography

Author : Graham Robb
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 039306882X
Total Pages : 475 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book The Discovery of France: A Historical Geography written by Graham Robb and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2008-10-17 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A witty, engaging narrative style…[Robb's] approach is particularly engrossing." —New York Times Book Review A narrative of exploration—full of strange landscapes and even stranger inhabitants—that explains the enduring fascination of France. While Gustave Eiffel was changing the skyline of Paris, large parts of France were still terra incognita. Even in the age of railways and newspapers, France was a land of ancient tribal divisions, prehistoric communication networks, and pre-Christian beliefs. French itself was a minority language. Graham Robb describes that unknown world in arresting narrative detail. He recounts the epic journeys of mapmakers, scientists, soldiers, administrators, and intrepid tourists, of itinerant workers, pilgrims, and herdsmen with their millions of migratory domestic animals. We learn how France was explored, charted, and colonized, and how the imperial influence of Paris was gradually extended throughout a kingdom of isolated towns and villages. The Discovery of France explains how the modern nation came to be and how poorly understood that nation still is today. Above all, it shows how much of France—past and present—remains to be discovered. A New York Times Notable Book, Publishers Weekly Best Book, Slate Best Book, and Booklist Editor's Choice.

A Walking Tour in Southern France

Author : Ezra Pound
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780811212236
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book A Walking Tour in Southern France written by Ezra Pound and published by New Directions Publishing. This book was released on 1992 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rummaging through his papers in 1958, Ezra Pound came across a cache of notebooks dating back to the summer of 1912, when as a young man he had walked the troubadour landscape of southern France. Pound had been fascinated with the poetry of medieval Provence since his college days. His experiments with the complex lyric forms of Arnaut Daniel, Bertran de Born, and others were included in his earliest books of poems; his scholarly pursuits in the field found their way into The Spirit of Romance (1910); and the troubadour mystique was to become a resonant motif of the Cantos. In the course of transcribing and emending the text of "Walking Tour 1912", editor Richard Sieburth retraced Pound's footsteps along the roads to the troubadour castles. "What this peripatetic editing process...revealed", he writes, "was a remarkably readable account of a journey in search of the vanished voices of Provence that at the same time chronicled Pound's gradual discovery of himself as a modernist poet...".

Walking in France

Author : Gillian Souter
Publisher : Interlink Publishing Group
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Walking in France written by Gillian Souter and published by Interlink Publishing Group. This book was released on 2006 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When and where to look out for people with guns during hunting season. The authors take good advantage of France's extensive network of walking clubs and walking facilities. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes

Author : Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher : Cosimo Classics
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by Cosimo Classics. This book was released on 1879 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 23 September 1878 Stevenson set out from Le Monastier in the Haut Loire, to tramp through the wild region of the Cevennes. His only companion was a small donkey to carry basic necessities, and a commodious "sleeping sack". In the next 12 days, at a pace dictated by the donkey and carrying most of the supplies himself, he travelled 120 miles across rivers, mountains and forests. His stylish and witty account was published in 1879.

On the Wandering Paths

Author : Sylvain Tesson
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 1452967482
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (529 download)

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Download or read book On the Wandering Paths written by Sylvain Tesson and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2022-08-02 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A walking journey through France’s vast interior becomes a meditation on both personal recovery and the role of history in the present—more than 425,000 copies sold in France After a free-climbing accident lands him in a coma and a hospital for four months, the French writer Sylvain Tesson makes a promise to himself: if he’s ever able to walk again, he will traverse the entire country of France on foot. Part literary adventure, part philosophical reflection on our contemporary consumer culture, On the Wandering Paths takes us deep into the heart of what Tesson terms France’s “hyperrural” zones. Tracing the obscure paths peasants once followed throughout the countryside, Tesson embarks on a three-month journey of solitude and personal contemplation as he walks along vast stretches of mountain ranges and rivers, encountering ancient Roman stone bridges and walkways, the French Foreign Legion, pagan prayer sites, Provençal villages, and the majestic Mont-Saint-Michel. Connecting deeply with the places he visits, his experiences inspire reflection on the essential need to disengage from the digital and immerse oneself in natural beauty. Rich with humor, historical insight, and literary power, On the Wandering Paths is both a meditation on the act of recovery and a potent recognition of the traces of our past in the present. Asking us to reassess our values and our relationship to the land, Tesson’s exquisite chronicle through landscapes that continue to resist urbanization and technology is a thoughtful—and thought-provoking—glimpse into a poet’s adventurous life. Les Chemins de Pierre, a film based on the book starring Jean Dujardin, is due to release in 2022.

Following My Thumb

Author : Gabriel Morris
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1846948509
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (469 download)

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Download or read book Following My Thumb written by Gabriel Morris and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2012-06-29 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following My Thumb follows the wandering, rambling, bumbling travels of Gabriel Morris from 1990-2000. In the summer of 1990, at the age of 18, he sets off to Europe with his over-sized backpack, thumb guiding the way. He hitchhikes the entire length of Great Britain, sleeps in barns, on bridges and beaches and under benches, explores the Greek Isles, sneaks into a Parisian movie theater, spends a night at the center of the Place de la Concorde roundabout, and more. In Part 2 of the book, he spends the bulk of the mid-1990s as a wandering traveler back home in the United States, searching for something elusive: a place to call home, a community, love, adventure, meaning, purpose. He both finds and loses all to varying degrees as he attends tribal Rainbow Gatherings in the woods, falls in and out of love on the road, lives on farms and communes, and spends several months in an idyllic valley, far from civilization in the Hawaiian rainforest. The book culminates with his amazing and thought-provoking travels in the mystical land of India. ,

A Time of Gifts

Author : Patrick Leigh Fermor
Publisher : New York Review of Books
ISBN 13 : 1590175174
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book A Time of Gifts written by Patrick Leigh Fermor and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2011-09-14 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beloved account about an intrepid young Englishman on the first leg of his walk from London to Constantinople is simply one of the best works of travel literature ever written. At the age of eighteen, Patrick Leigh Fermor set off from the heart of London on an epic journey—to walk to Constantinople. A Time of Gifts is the rich account of his adventures as far as Hungary, after which Between the Woods and the Water continues the story to the Iron Gates that divide the Carpathian and Balkan mountains. Acclaimed for its sweep and intelligence, Leigh Fermor’s book explores a remarkable moment in time. Hitler has just come to power but war is still ahead, as he walks through a Europe soon to be forever changed—through the Lowlands to Mitteleuropa, to Teutonic and Slav heartlands, through the baroque remains of the Holy Roman Empire; up the Rhine, and down to the Danube. At once a memoir of coming-of-age, an account of a journey, and a dazzling exposition of the English language, A Time of Gifts is also a portrait of a continent already showing ominous signs of the holocaust to come.

A Walk in London

Author : Salvatore Rubbino
Publisher : Walker
ISBN 13 : 9781406337792
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (377 download)

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Download or read book A Walk in London written by Salvatore Rubbino and published by Walker. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: London - the perfect place for a girl and her mother to spend the day! Follow them as they alight the classic red bus and begin a whirlwind tour of some of London's most iconic land marks.

Walking in Provence - West

Author : Janette Norton
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1783620943
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (836 download)

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Download or read book Walking in Provence - West written by Janette Norton and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2014-11-03 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guidebook to 30 circular day walks in the west of France’s Provence. Exploring the dramatic scenery of Drome Provencale, the Vaucluse and the Var regions of Provence, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike and are perfect for walking year-round. The routes range from 4-16km (2-10 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2-7 hours. Walks span from the Baronnies in the north to the Ste-Baume ridge in the south and can be tackled from charming bases such as Nyons, Apt and Aix-en-Provence. Sketch maps are included for each route Highlights include Baronnies, Ste-Baume ridge, Vaucluse, Sainte-Baume massif Information on local history and wildlife GPX files available to download Part of a 2-volume Cicerone series on Provence

Mountain Lines

Author : Jonathan Arlan
Publisher : Skyhorse
ISBN 13 : 1510709762
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Mountain Lines written by Jonathan Arlan and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times best summer travel book recommendation A nonfiction debut about an American’s solo, month-long, 400-mile walk from Lake Geneva to Nice. In the summer of 2015, Jonathan Arlan was nearing thirty. Restless, bored, and daydreaming of adventure, he comes across an image on the Internet one day: a map of the southeast corner of France with a single red line snaking south from Lake Geneva, through the jagged brown and white peaks of the Alps to the Mediterranean sea—a route more than four hundred miles long. He decides then and there to walk the whole trail solo. Lacking any outdoor experience, completely ignorant of mountains, sorely out of shape, and fighting last-minute nerves and bad weather, things get off to a rocky start. But Arlan eventually finds his mountain legs—along with a staggering variety of aches and pains—as he tramps a narrow thread of grass, dirt, and rock between cloud-collared, ice-capped peaks in the High Alps, through ancient hamlets built into hillsides, across sheep-dotted mountain pastures, and over countless cols on his way to the sea. In time, this simple, repetitive act of walking for hours each day in the remote beauty of the mountains becomes as exhilarating as it is exhausting. Mountain Lines is the stirring account of a month-long journey on foot through the French Alps and a passionate and intimate book laced with humor, wonder, and curiosity. In the tradition of trekking classics like A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush, The Snow Leopard, and Tracks, the book is a meditation on movement, solitude, adventure, and the magnetic power of the natural world.

The Man Who Broke Out of the Bank and Went for a Walk across France

Author : Miles Morland
Publisher : Bloomsbury Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 9781408872987
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (729 download)

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Download or read book The Man Who Broke Out of the Bank and Went for a Walk across France written by Miles Morland and published by Bloomsbury Paperbacks. This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Witty and beguiling, this Sunday Times bestselling memoir chronicles the hilarious and inspirational adventures of a man who escaped a career in finance to walk across France. After twenty-two years spent "shouting down a phone," Miles Morland gave up his highly paid city job and walked across France with his wife. With no plans for the future, and accustomed to walking no further than the distance between a restaurant and a waiting taxi, they set off to walk from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic, through the foothills of the Pyrenees. The Man Who Broke Out of the Bank is an enormously entertaining account of the pleasures and frequent agonies of walking twenty miles a day in search of a long lunch in the shade of a plane tree. Looking back with relief and hilarity on the life he has escaped, Miles Morland wonders whether his recent remarriage to Guislaine will survive the abrupt change of lifestyle and a 350-mile walk . . . Many people dream of doing what Miles Morland did. His book, first published by Bloomsbury in 1992, shows not only that it is possible but that the rewards can be immeasurable.

A Walk Through Paris

Author : Eric Hazan
Publisher : Verso Books
ISBN 13 : 1786632616
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (866 download)

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Download or read book A Walk Through Paris written by Eric Hazan and published by Verso Books. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A walker’s guide to Paris, taking us through its past, present and possible futures Eric Hazan, author of the acclaimed Invention of Paris, takes the reader on a walk from Ivry to Saint-Denis, roughly following the meridian that divides Paris into east and west, and passing such familiar landmarks as the Luxembourg Gardens, the Pompidou Centre, the Gare du Nord and Montmartre, as well as forgotten alleyways and arcades. Weaving historical anecdotes, geographical observations, and literary references, Hazan’s walk guides us through an unknown Paris. With the aid of maps, he delineates the most fascinating and forgotten parts of the city’s past and present. Planning and modernization have accelerated the erasure of its revolutionary history, yet through walking and observation, Hazan shows how we can regain our knowledge of the city of Robespierre, the Commune, Sartre, and the May ’68 uprising. Drawing on his own life story, as surgeon, publisher and social critic, Hazan vividly illustrates the interplay and concord between a city and the personality it forms.

Paris in Stride

Author : Jessie Kanelos Weiner
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 0847861252
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (478 download)

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Download or read book Paris in Stride written by Jessie Kanelos Weiner and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A local’s treasure map to the sites where Parisians know to go to be oh-so-Parisian. Finally, the “must-do, must-visit, must-see” travel list given to you by the Parisian friend you’ve been longing to have. Charmingly illustrated throughout, this practical guide will transport readers to the delightful sites and discoveries of Paris. Vibrant watercolors illustrate destinations including architectural marvels, gardens, historical highlights, cultural hubs, markets, food and wine favorites, and lots of little “je ne sais quoi’s” that make Paris so magical. Cultural musings, accessible histories, anecdotes, and informative details accompany the illustrations throughout, making this volume truly as practical as it is beautiful. The book features seven specially curated daylong walking tours. Winsome watercolor maps of the “promenades” with colorful icons of suggested sites guide readers through the romantic, winding Parisian streets, passing cafés, historical sights, small galleries, outdoor markets, and the kind of authentic and timeless places that one hopes to find when imagining the city. The careful artistry, insider’s musings, and approachable readability—both visually and texturally—in this book will delight and inspire tourists and armchair travelers alike.

Walking in the Auvergne

Author : Rachel Crolla
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1849658978
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (496 download)

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Download or read book Walking in the Auvergne written by Rachel Crolla and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2013-04-22 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guidebook to 42 day walks in the Auvergne. Exploring the volcanic hills of central France, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike. Walks range from 2 to 16km (1–10 miles) and can be enjoyed in 1–6 hours. The routes are clustered into five different areas, making ideal bases: Cantal, the Chaîne des Puys (Monts Dômes), the Monts Dore, the Haute Loire (Livradois and Velay) and the Montagne Bourbonnaise. Sketch maps are included for each walk Detailed information on accommodation, public transport and the region’s volcanic history Local points of interest are featured including the Livradois-Forez and Auvergne Volcanoes regional nature parks

Walking in the Alps

Author : Kev Reynolds
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1849654387
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (496 download)

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Download or read book Walking in the Alps written by Kev Reynolds and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2011-07-21 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of this classic guidebook by Kev Reynolds on walking and trekking in the Alps. This book is a definitive guide to the many thousands of possible routes, with a geographical span that ranges from the Maritime Alps of southern France to the Julians of Slovenia, from Italy's Gran Paradiso to the little-known Türnitzer Alps of eastern Austria, and from the ice-bound giants of the Bernese Oberland to the green rolling Kitzbüheler Alps and the bizarre towers of the Dolomites of South Tirol, showing the amazing diversity of this wonderful mountain chain. There are walks to suit every taste: gentle and undemanding, long and tough, and everything in between. Written by Britain's most respected authority on the Alps, this is a fully updated edition of this important book.

France on Foot

Author : Bruce LeFavour
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780966344806
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (448 download)

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Download or read book France on Foot written by Bruce LeFavour and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is possible to walk from any village in France to another without ever boarding a car, train, or bus. This is a guide to the more than 110,000 miles of well-marked and maintained off-road footpaths and to the gracious accommodations, wonderful restaurants, and sights along the way. Vineyards, caves, chateaux, and other beauties of the countryside are highlighted in colour photos. The book provides explanations of trail markers, equipment advice, packing tips, and a pocket-sized English-French walker's vocabulary.

Trekking the Planet

Author : Sandy Van Soye
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781364239381
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (393 download)

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Download or read book Trekking the Planet written by Sandy Van Soye and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-14 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2011, 25-year corporate veteran Sandy Van Soye had a dream to travel with a purpose. Out of this vision came the Trekking the Planet expedition. Sandy and her husband Darren left their jobs and traveled 14 months to 53 countries on six continents, bringing the subject of geography to life through stories, pictures, and videos from the road. Following their travels were 55,000 students in 20 countries. Darren and Sandy traveled to such places as the Phongsali province of Laos, the countries of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, the Tigray region of Ethiopia, and the Amazon Rainforest of Brazil. An integral part of their journey was a goal to complete 500 miles of demanding trekking in 12 of the most remote locations on the planet. More than just about their expedition, Trekking the Planet is the story of Sandy's perseverance in making her dream come true. This was put to the test while trekking in difficult conditions, narrowly missing a plane crash in Nepal, and being bitten by a vampire bat in Brazil. This book not only details these challenges, but how the dream of traveling with a purpose ended up giving back in its own special way, changing her life forever.