A View From The Languedoc

Author : Angus Kennedy
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781483671475

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A View from the Languedoc by Angus Kennedy Pdf

In this second novel of the Out of Solitude trilogy, Australian wine writer, Andrew Johnston, is again staying in Europe, this time with his brother, Adrian, for both work and a holiday. He receives an extensive new project from his publisher that takes him through the premium wine producing regions of France, during which he meets up again with a number of his old acquaintances from both France and Dubrovnik. Among these is Niki Meneti and the chance meeting rekindles his old feelings for her. While their relationship develops, Andrew is again drawn into events and affairs which he finds curious and difficult to fathom, having to rely on his trust in Nikis judgement and his own faith in her to maintain his equanimity. While Andrews travels through Europe are superficially normal, the tendrils of Nikis world reach out to and entangle him at various stages, bringing with them complications that he is confident he can resolve but whether the opportunity to do so arises in time raises considerable uncertainties for his future.

Author : Howard Burton
Publisher : Open Agenda Publishing
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-24
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781771701389

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Letters From Languedoc by Howard Burton Pdf

In this engaging epistolary memoir, Howard Burton describes his early experiences of moving with his family to a medieval hilltop village called Le Pouget in Languedoc after years of running Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Canada. The Languedoc region is sometimes referred to as the “real South of France”— thanks to its largely unspoilt, breathtakingly-beautiful countryside, traditional wine-making villages and slower pace of life. This delightful book details what it is really like to move to France and try to build up a new life in a culture that Howard and his family thought they were familiar with until they encountered countless surprises, some positive and some negative…

Author : Paul Strang
Publisher : Miller/Mitchell Beazley
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1840005009

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Languedoc-Roussillon by Paul Strang Pdf

Languedoc-Roussillon is one of the most exciting areas in the wine world, and this is the first illustrated book to explore the terroir, traditions, winemaking practices, and laws of the region. Written by Paul Strang, a leading authority on the subject, it features maps and photographs of each district’s landscape, plus fact boxes that offer a useful guide to climate, soil, and grape varieties.

Author : British Museum. Department of Printed Books. King's Library
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1829
Category : Drawing
ISBN : CHI:102228003

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Catalogue of Maps, Prints, Drawings, Etc by British Museum. Department of Printed Books. King's Library Pdf

Author : John R. Harris
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351927772

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Industrial Espionage and Technology Transfer by John R. Harris Pdf

Britain and France were the leading industrial nations in 18th-century Europe. This book examines the rivalry which existed between the two nations and the methods used by France to obtain the skilled manpower and technology which had given Britain the edge - particularly in the new coal-based technologies. Despite the British Act of 1719 which outlawed industrial espionage and technology transfer, France continued to bring key industrial workers from Britain and to acquire British machinery and production methods. Drawing on a mass of unpublished archival material, this book investigates the nature and application of British laws and the involvement of some major British industrialists in these issues, and discusses the extent to which French espionage had any real success. In the process it presents an in-depth understanding of 18th-century economies, and the cultures and bureaucracies which were so important in shaping economic life. Above all, the late John Harris saw the history of industrial espionage as ’one means of restoring the thoughts and activities of human beings to the centre stage of industrial history’. These are the stories of individuals - Holkers, Trudaines, Wilkinsons, or Milnes - and their impact on the world.

Author : Michael Frassetto
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9789047409489

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Heresy and the Persecuting Society in the Middle Ages by Michael Frassetto Pdf

The essays in this book provide new insights into the history of heresy and the formation of the persecuting society in the Middle Ages and explores the shifting understanding of orthodoxy and heterodoxy in medieval and modern times.

Author : Angela Murrills
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2008-03-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781461747192

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Hot Sun, Cool Shadow by Angela Murrills Pdf

More than a decade ago, Angela Murrills and husband Peter Matthews began their love affair with the Languedoc, an area in southern France near the Mediterranean coast and the Pyrenees. One of Europe's oldest and most historic regions, it is rich with wonders including castles, wild white horses, Roman ruins, and Carcassonne, Europe's greatest fortified town. What really drew them to this area, however, was the locals' love of food and wine. As their visits to the region became longer and their dream of owning a home intensified, they began to discover another way of living—a slower one based on gastronomic pleasure and the really important things in life: hunting for mushrooms, morning trips to the bakery, long lunches, and heated debates about the best way to make cassoulet. Including mouthwatering recipes and delightful duotone drawings, this wonderful memoir is for the fans of Peter Mayle and Frances Mays

Author : Brian Catlos
Publisher : Rough Guides UK
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781405387804

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The Rough Guide to Languedoc & Roussillon by Brian Catlos Pdf

The Rough Guide to Languedoc & Roussillon is the most comprehensive guide to this beautiful and varied corner of southwest France. Written by a renowned historian with more than 15 years' experience in the region, it's packed with insightful accounts, detailed practical information and clear maps. You'll find everything you need to know to make the most of the region's highlights - with information on accommodation, places to eat and much more - whether in the vibrant city of Toulouse, the magnificent fortress of Carcassonne, the picturesque beach town of Collioure or the sleepy hamlets of the Orb valley. The Rough Guide to Languedoc & Roussillon includes thorough coverage of outdoor activities, from boating along the Canal du Midi and hiking in the Pyrenees to rafting or canoeing down the Ariège. Plus, there's insightful historical and cultural background information and two lavishly illustrated colour inserts introducing you to the legacy of the Cathars and the food and wine of Languedoc and Roussillon. Make the most of your time on earth with The Rough Guide to Languedoc & Roussillon.

Author : Jon Bonné
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 865 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-28
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781607749240

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The New French Wine by Jon Bonné Pdf

The first definitive guide to contemporary French wines and producers, from a two-time James Beard Award winner This comprehensive and authoritative resource takes readers on a tour through every wine region of France, featuring some 800 producers and more than 7,000 wines, plus evocative photography and maps, as well as the incisive narrative and compelling storytelling that has earned Jon Bonné accolades and legions of fans in the wine world. Built upon eight years of research, The New French Wine is a one-of-a-kind exploration of the world’s most popular wine region. First, examine the land through a thoroughly reported narrative overview of each region—the soil and geography, the distinctive traditions and contemporary changes. Then turn to a comprehensive reference guide to the producers and their wines, similarly detailed by region. From Burgundy to Bordeaux and everywhere in between, this is sure to be the resource on modern French wine for decades to come.

Author : S. Baring-Gould
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-03-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783387321623

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In Troubadour-Land; A Ramble in Provence and Languedoc by S. Baring-Gould Pdf

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Author : Lutz Kaelber
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1998-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780271028927

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Schools of Asceticism by Lutz Kaelber Pdf

Max Weber argued that medieval religious movements were an important source for the distinctive rationality of Western civilization. He intended to study precisely this theme but died before he could do so. In Schools of Asceticism, Lutz Kaelber builds on Weber's ideas by presenting a fresh historical and theoretical analysis of orthodox and heretical religious groups in the Middle Ages. He explores how doctrine and social organization shaped ascetic conduct in these groups from the twelfth century on. Kaelber first examines monastic and mendicant groups, correcting common misperceptions about the nature of their ascetic practices and their significance for the emergence of a Protestant work ethic. Then he turns to two of the largest and most widespread heretical groups in the Middle Ages, the Waldensians and the Cathars. For the most part, Waldensians and Cathars practiced a form of &"other-worldly asceticism&" resembling that of monks and nuns. For the Austrian Waldensians, however, Kaelber documents a type of &"inner-worldly asceticism&" that resembled what Weber described for early modern Protestant groups. Both types of asceticism originated in distinctive heretical establishments: Waldensian schools and Cathar &"houses of heretics.&" As these establishments disappeared, the boundaries separating Waldensianism and Catharism from Catholicism collapsed. Kaelber is therefore able to link organizational aspects of heretical communities to the tenacity of heresy in the Middle Ages. Based on exhaustive research into both primary and secondary sources, Schools of Asceticism is a bold and original book that bridges the disciplines of comparative historical and theoretical sociology, medieval history, and religious studies.

Author : Peter Biller,Anne Hudson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1996-06-06
Category : History
ISBN : 0521575761

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Heresy and Literacy, 1000-1530 by Peter Biller,Anne Hudson Pdf

Collective volume exploring connections between literacy and heresy in late medieval Europe.

Author : James Playfair
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 858 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1808
Category : Geography
ISBN : HARVARD:HXJP27

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A System of Geography by James Playfair Pdf

Author : Kate Mosse
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 699 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062281289

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Citadel by Kate Mosse Pdf

Combining the rugged action of Labyrinth with the haunting mystery of Sepulchre, #1 bestselling author Kate Mosse’s eagerly awaited Citadel is a mesmerizing World War II story of daring and courage, in which a group of determined women fighting for the French Resistance risk their lives to save their homeland . . . and protect astonishing secrets buried in time. France, 1942. In Carcassonne, a colorful historic village nestled deep in the Pyrenees, a group of courageous women are engaged in a lethal battle. Like their ancestors who fought to protect their land from Northern invaders seven hundred years before, these members of the resistance—codenamed Citadel—fight to liberate their home from the Nazis. But smuggling refugees over the mountains into neutral territory and sabotaging their German occupiers at every opportunity is only part of their mission. These women must also protect an ancient secret that, if discovered by their ruthless enemies, could change the course of history. A superb blend of rugged action and haunting mystery, Citadel is a vivid and richly atmospheric story of love, faith, heroism, and danger—and a group of extraordinary women who dare the impossible to survive.

Author : James Gerard Livesey
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300249521

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Provincializing Global History by James Gerard Livesey Pdf

A microhistory of eighteenth-century systemic change that places ordinary French lives alongside global advances Provincializing Global History explores the subtle transformation of the coastal province of the Languedoc in the eighteenth century. Mining a wealth of archival sources, James Livesey unveils how provincial elites and peasant households unwittingly created new practices. Managing local political institutions, establishing new credit systems, building networks of natural historians, and introducing new plants and farm machinery to the region opened up the inhabitants of the province to new norms and standards. The practices were gradually embedded in daily life and allowed the province to negotiate the new worlds of industrial society and capitalism.