Sarah Anderson S Travel Companion

Author : Sarah Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Travel
ISBN : PSU:000056065701

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Sarah Anderson's Travel Companion by Sarah Anderson Pdf

For those who want to find out more about Africa and the Middle East than can be found in a normal guidebook, Sarah Anderson’s Travel Companion offers a delightfully informed personal selection, including travel literature, illustrated volumes, biographies and memoirs, and more. Travelers and readers can discover novels set in Kenya, cultural studies of Syria, or guidebooks best suited to their tastes. This is an indispensable companion for every serious reader of travel writing.

Author : Compiled by Sarah Anderson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781351958394

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Anderson’s Travel Companion by Compiled by Sarah Anderson Pdf

A selection of the best in travel writing, with both fiction and non-fiction presented together, this companion is for all those who like travelling, like to think about travelling, and who take an interest in their destination. It covers guidebooks as well as books about food, history, art and architecture, religion, outdoor activities, illustrated books, autobiographies, biographies and fiction and lists books both in and out of print. Anderson's Travel Companion is arranged first by continent, then alphabetically by country and then by subject, cross-referenced where necessary. There is a separate section for guidebooks and comprehensive indexes. Sarah Anderson founded the Travel Bookshop in 1979 and is also a journalist and writer on travel subjects. She is known by well-known travel writers such as Michael Palin and Colin Thubron. Michael Palin chose her bookshop as his favourite shop and Colin Thubron and Geoffrey Moorhouse, among others, made suggestions for titles to include in the Travel Companion.

Author : Loredana Polezzi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781351877930

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Translating Travel by Loredana Polezzi Pdf

Translating Travel examines the relationship between travel writing and translation, asking what happens when books travel beyond the narrow confines of one genre, one literary system and one culture. The volume takes as its starting point the marginal position of contemporary Italian travel writing in the Italian literary system, and proposes a comparative reading of originals and translations designed to highlight the varying reception of texts in different cultures. Two main themes in the book are the affinity between the representations produced by travel and the practices of translation, and the complex links between travel writing and genres such as ethnography, journalism, autobiography and fiction. Individual chapters are devoted to Italian travellers' accounts of Tibet and their English translations; the hybridization of journalism and travel writing in the works of Oriana Fallaci; Italo Calvino's sublimation of travel writing in the stylized fiction of Le città invisibili; and the complex network of literary references which marked the reception of Claudio Magris's Danubio in different cultures.

Author : Stephen Walker
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-28
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780810869479

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Travel Resources by Stephen Walker Pdf

Written for the traveler who needs information beyond what is provided in a general guidebook, Travel Resources: An Annotated Guide introduces the reader to comprehensive and specialized travel literature and resources. In this book, author Stephen Walker offers practical and accessible direction for anyone seeking detailed and valuable information on travel, while also instructing readers in ways to find information that may not be included in this guide. Organized by topic, each topic begins with information that is useful to new travelers so that anyone can begin with any topic without any previous knowledge of it. However, the book also goes further so as to provide information useful to the seasoned traveler. The wide variety of topics related to travel provide many new and possibly overlooked opportunities, even for veteran travelers, and the works included have been selected because of the depth with which each treats its subject matter, in order to ensure that each resource is of the quality that today's traveler demands.

Author : Robert Burgin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 837 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216091059

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Going Places by Robert Burgin Pdf

Successfully navigate the rich world of travel narratives and identify fiction and nonfiction read-alikes with this detailed and expertly constructed guide. Just as savvy travelers make use of guidebooks to help navigate the hundreds of countries around the globe, smart librarians need a guidebook that makes sense of the world of travel narratives. Going Places: A Reader's Guide to Travel Narratives meets that demand, helping librarians assist patrons in finding the nonfiction books that most interest them. It will also serve to help users better understand the genre and their own reading interests. The book examines the subgenres of the travel narrative genre in its seven chapters, categorizing and describing approximately 600 titles according to genres and broad reading interests, and identifying hundreds of other fiction and nonfiction titles as read-alikes and related reads by shared key topics. The author has also identified award-winning titles and spotlighted further resources on travel lit, making this work an ideal guide for readers' advisors as well a book general readers will enjoy browsing.

Author : Ken Albala
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-12
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781610697446

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From Famine to Fast Food by Ken Albala Pdf

The foods eaten by a nation's population play a key role in shaping the health of that society. This book presents country-specific information on how diet, food security, and concepts of health critically impact the well-being of the world's population. A country's food culture and eating habits directly impact the health and well-being of its citizens. Economic factors contribute to problems such as obesity and malnourishment. This book examines how diet affects health in countries around the world, discussing how the availability of food and the types of foods eaten influence numerous health factors and are tied to the prevalence of "lifestyle" diseases. Readers will discover the importance of diet and food culture in determining human health as well as make connections and notice larger trends within multicultural, international contexts. An ideal aid for high school and college students in completing research and writing assignments, this book supplies detailed diet- and health-related information about most major countries and regions in a single source. Each country profile will also include a convenient fact box with statistical information such as life expectancy, average caloric intake, and other health indicators.

Author : Sarah Anderson
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-12-07
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9798871007419

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Wanderlust Escapes by Sarah Anderson Pdf

Sarah Anderson is a seasoned travel writer and a passionate advocate for budget travel. With over two decades of experience exploring the globe on a shoestring budget, she has become a trusted voice in the world of travel literature. Her insatiable wanderlust has taken her to the far corners of the Earth, from the bustling markets of Marrakech to the serene temples of Kyoto, and she has made it her mission to share the joys of affordable travel with others. Sarah's love affair with travel began at a young age when she embarked on a solo backpacking adventure through Europe, armed with little more than a backpack and a sense of adventure. Since then, she has crisscrossed continents, collecting stories, tips, and insights along the way. Her writing reflects a deep appreciation for cultural diversity, a respect for local traditions, and a keen eye for budget-friendly travel hacks. As an author, Sarah's writing style is both captivating and informative. She weaves together vivid descriptions of destinations with practical advice on how to explore them without breaking the bank. Her storytelling transports readers to the heart of each city, inviting them to experience the beauty and culture of these places through her words. Sarah's passion for sustainable and responsible travel shines through in her work. She encourages readers to travel mindfully, respecting the environments and communities they encounter. Her dedication to promoting accessible travel experiences makes her a trusted guide for both seasoned adventurers and those embarking on their first journeys. With "Wanderlust: Exploring the Most Beautiful Cities on Earth with a Low Budget," Sarah Anderson invites readers to embark on a journey of discovery and exploration. Her expertise and love for travel come together to provide a valuable resource for anyone seeking to explore the world while keeping their wallet in check.

Author : Peter Fiennes
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781786076304

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Footnotes by Peter Fiennes Pdf

‘The premise of this book is simple, or that is what it seemed when I started.’ Peter Fiennes follows in the footsteps of twelve inspirational writers, bringing modern Britain into focus by peering through the lens of the past. The journey starts in Dorset, shaped by the childhood visions of Enid Blyton, and ends with Charles Dickens on the train that took him to his final resting place in Westminster Abbey. From the wilds of Skye and Snowdon, to a big night out in Birmingham with J. B. Priestley and Beryl Bainbridge, Footnotes is a series of evocative biographies, a lyrical foray into the past, and a quest to understand Britain through the books, journals and diaries of some of our greatest writers. And as Fiennes travels the country, and roams across the centuries, he wonders: ‘Who are we? What do we want? They seemed like good questions to ask, in the company of some of our greatest writers, given these restless times.’

Author : Sarah Anderson
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-05
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781645472162

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The Lost Art of Silence by Sarah Anderson Pdf

A unique celebration of silence—in art, literature, nature, and spirituality—and an exploration of its ability to bring inner peace, widen our perspectives, and inspire the human spirit in spite of the noise of contemporary life. Silence is habitually overlooked—after all, throughout our lives, it has to compete with the cacophony of the outside world and our near-constant interior dialogue that judges, analyzes, compares, and questions. But, if we can get past this barrage, there lies a quiet place that’s well worth discovering. The Lost Art of Silence encourages us to embrace this pursuit and allow the warm light of silence to glow. Invoking the wisdom of many of the greatest writers, thinkers, contemplatives, historians, musicians, and artists, Sarah Anderson reveals the sublime nature of quiet that’s all too often undervalued. Throughout, she shares her own penetrating insights into the potential for silence to transform us. This celebration of silence invites us to widen our perspective and shows its power to inspire the human spirit in spite of the distracting noise of contemporary life.

Author : Robin Hanbury-Tenison
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780500775677

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The Great Journeys in History by Robin Hanbury-Tenison Pdf

Marco Polo, Ferdinand Magellan, David Livingstone, Amelia Earhart, Neil Armstrong: these are some of the greatest travellers of all time. This book chronicles their stories and many more, describing epic voyages of discovery from the extraordinary migrations out of Africa by our earliest ancestors to the latest voyages into space. In antiquity, we follow Alexander the Great to the Indus and Hannibal across the Alps; in medieval times we trek beside Genghis Khan and Ibn Battuta. The Renaissance brought Columbus to the Americas and the circumnavigation of the world. The following centuries saw gaps in the global maps filled by Tasman, Bering and Cook, and journeys made for scientific purposes, most famously by von Humboldt and Darwin. In modern times, the last inhospitable ends of the earth were reached including both poles and the world's highest mountain and new elements were conquered. With evocative photographs, paintings and portraits, The Great Journeys in History reveals the stories of those who were there first, who explored the unexplored and who set out into the unknown, bringing alive the romance and thrill of travel.

Author : Eugene Fromentin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2004-07-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780857710833

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Between Sea and Sahara by Eugene Fromentin Pdf

Between Sea and Sahara is one of the great classics of travel writing about the Middle East - a landmark in the story of Europe's fascination with 'the Orient'. Travelling in Algeria in the third decade of French colonisation, Eugène Fromentin weaves a tale of passion, drama and adventure, a masterpiece that established him as one of the foremost Orientalists of the age. His influence extended beyond the literary and artistic circles of Europe to inspire the political rhetoric of the mid-19th century and reflect France's imperial development in the region. In his desire to capture the spirit of 'the Orient', on paper as well as canvas, Fromentin reveals much about the roots of a colonial relationship which continues to affect Algeria today. This is a work of stunning originality and insight - a vivid portrayal of the way in which the West has historically perceived the East.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2744 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Bibliography
ISBN : UOM:39015078261891

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Book Review Digest by Anonim Pdf

Author : Eleonora Sasso
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781785273285

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Late Victorian Orientalism by Eleonora Sasso Pdf

Late Victorian Orientalism is a work of scholarly research pushing forward disciplines into new areas of enquiry. This collection of essays tries to redefine the task of interpreting the East in the nineteenth century taking as a starting point Edward Said’s Orientalism (1978) in order to investigate the visual, fantasised, and imperialist representations of the East as well as the most exemplary translations of Oriental texts. The Victorians envisioned the East in many different modes or Orientalisms since as Said suggested ‘[t]here were, perhaps, as many Orientalisms as Orientalists’. By combining together Western and Oriental modes of art, this study is not only aimed at filling a gap in Victorian and Oriental studies but also at broadening the audiences it is intended for.

Author : Jennifer Speake
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 3477 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135456627

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Literature of Travel and Exploration by Jennifer Speake Pdf

Containing more than 600 entries, this valuable resource presents all aspects of travel writing. There are entries on places and routes (Afghanistan, Black Sea, Egypt, Gobi Desert, Hawaii, Himalayas, Italy, Northwest Passage, Samarkand, Silk Route, Timbuktu), writers (Isabella Bird, Ibn Battuta, Bruce Chatwin, Gustave Flaubert, Mary Kingsley, Walter Ralegh, Wilfrid Thesiger), methods of transport and types of journey (balloon, camel, grand tour, hunting and big game expeditions, pilgrimage, space travel and exploration), genres (buccaneer narratives, guidebooks, New World chronicles, postcards), companies and societies (East India Company, Royal Geographical Society, Society of Dilettanti), and issues and themes (censorship, exile, orientalism, and tourism). For a full list of entries and contributors, a generous selection of sample entries, and more, visit the Literature of Travel and Exploration: An Encyclopedia website.

Author : Ken Albala
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1566 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313376276

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Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia [4 volumes] by Ken Albala Pdf

This comprehensive reference work introduces food culture from more than 150 countries and cultures around the world—including some from remote and unexpected peoples and places. From babka to baklava to the groundnut stew of Ghana, food culture can tell us where we've been—and maybe even where we're going. Filled with succinct, yet highly informative entries, the four-volume Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia covers all of the planet's nation-states, as well as various tribes and marginalized peoples. Thus, in addition to coverage on countries as disparate as France, Ethiopia, and Tibet, there are also entries on Roma Gypsies, the Maori of New Zealand, and the Saami of northern Europe. There is even a section on food in outer space, detailing how and what astronauts eat and how they prepare for space travel as far as diet and nutrition are concerned. Each entry offers information about foodstuffs, meals, cooking methods, recipes, eating out, holidays and celebrations, and health and diet. Vignettes help readers better understand other cultures, while the inclusion of selected recipes lets them recreate dishes from other lands.