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Author |
: Mark Twain |
Publisher |
: Melbourne University Publish |
Total Pages |
: 226 |
Release |
: 2007 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780522854312 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0522854311 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Wayward Tourist by : Mark Twain
At the height of his fame, Mark Twain, the great writer and humorist from Missouri, was facing financial ruin from one of his failed business ventures. Broke but much loved he embarked on a money-raising lecture tour around the equator, making a stop in Australia. The Wayward Tourist republishes Mark Twain's Australian travel writing in which he recounts impressions of Sydney ('God made the Harbor a but Satan made Sydney') and his view of Australian history ('[it reads] like the most beautiful lies'). In his introduction, Don Watson brilliantly pays homage to America's 'funny man' who brought his swagger, love of language and wicked talent for observation to our shores.
Author |
: Susannah Fullerton |
Publisher |
: Picador Australia |
Total Pages |
: 417 |
Release |
: 2009-06-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781741984866 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1741984866 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Synopsis Brief Encounters by : Susannah Fullerton
Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, countless distinguished writers made the long and arduous voyage across the seas to Australia. They came to give lecture tours and make money, to sort out difficult children sent here to be out of the way; for health, for science, to escape demanding spouses back home, or simply to satisfy a sense of adventure. In 1890, for example, Robert Louis Stevenson and his wife Fanny arrived at Circular Quay after a dramatic sea voyage only to be refused entry at the Victoria, one of Sydney's most elegant hotels. Stevenson threw a tantrum, but was forced to go to a cheaper, less fussy establishment. Next day, the Victoria's manager, recognising the famous author from a picture in the paper, rushed to find Stevenson and beg him to return. He did not. In Brief Encounters, renowned author and speaker Susannah Fullerton examines a diverse array of writers including Charles Darwin, Rudyard Kipling, Stevenson, Anthony Trollope, Mark Twain, Arthur Conan Doyle, DH Lawrence, Joseph Conrad, HG Wells, Agatha Christie and Jack London to discover what they did when they got here, what their opinion was of Australia and Australians, how the public and media reacted to them, and how their future works were shaped or influenced by this country.
Author |
: Robert Louis DeMayo |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 2012-07-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0983345368 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780983345367 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Wayward Traveler by : Robert Louis DeMayo
Author |
: Bunty Avieson |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 477 |
Release |
: 2017-10-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781351606783 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1351606786 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Synopsis Mediating Memory by : Bunty Avieson
The argument has been made that memoir reflects and augments the narcissistic tendencies of our neo-liberal age. The Literature of Remembering: Tracing the Limits of Memoir challenges and dismantles that assumption. Focusing on the history, theory and practice of memoir writing, editors Bunty Avieson, Fiona Giles and Sue Joseph provide a thorough and cutting-edge examination of memoir through the lenses of ethics, practice and innovation. By investigating memoir across cultural boundaries, in its various guises, and tracing its limits, the editors convincingly demonstrate the plurality of ways in which memoir is helping us make sense of who we are, who we were and the influences that shape us along the way.
Author |
: Xavier Guégan |
Publisher |
: Springer |
Total Pages |
: 276 |
Release |
: 2013-11-19 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781137304155 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1137304154 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Synopsis The British Abroad Since the Eighteenth Century, Volume 1 by : Xavier Guégan
This book considers the British travelling beyond their isles over the last three hundred years, and through a range of interdisciplinary perspectives reflects on their taste for discovery and self-discovery both through the exploration – and exploitation – of other lands and peoples.
Author |
: Edith Carrington |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 260 |
Release |
: 1893 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015070488195 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Gipsy Journal and British Tourist. A Magazine for Pedestrians & Cyclists, Ramblers' Clubs, Holiday-makers, and Advocate for Protection of Birds & Animals from Cruelty. No. 1-24; Sept. 1893-July 1896 by : Edith Carrington
Author |
: Meghan C. Joyce |
Publisher |
: Macmillan |
Total Pages |
: 684 |
Release |
: 2007-11-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 031237450X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780312374501 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (0X Downloads) |
Synopsis Let's Go Greece 9th Edition by : Meghan C. Joyce
Offering a comprehensive guide to economical travel in diverse regions of the world, these innovative new versions of the popular handbooks feature an all-new look, sidebars highlighting essential tips and facts, information on a wide range of itineraries, transportation options, off-the-beaten-path adventures, expanded lodging and dining options in every price range, additional nightlife options, enhanced cultural coverage, shopping tips, maps, 3-D topographical maps, regional culinary specialties, cost-cutting tips, and other essentials.
Author |
: Andrea Cremer |
Publisher |
: Penguin |
Total Pages |
: 267 |
Release |
: 2013-12-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781101638620 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1101638621 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Synopsis Snakeroot by : Andrea Cremer
The next thrilling novel in the internationally-bestselling Nightshade series! Fans asked for it, and now they've got it! Andrea Cremer is continuing the story she began in in her internationally bestselling trilogy: Nightshade, Wolfsbane and Bloodrose. In this new installment, Bosque Mar haunts the dreams of both Adne and Logan, trying to escape for the Nether, where Calla, Shay and the other Guardians trapped him in the final battle in the War of All Against All. Will he turn Adne to the dark side? Will Logan reclaim his birthright? And will darkness take over our world? In a novel filled with magic, romance and breakneck action, master storyteller Andrea Cremer's newest installment will not disappoint! This series is perfect for fans of Lauren Kate, Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, Ally Condie, and Richelle Mead. What people are saying about the first three Nightshade novels: "A book for well-read hopeless romantics who like their heroines conflicted, their love interests smoldering, and thier passions triangulated and torrrid." --The Los Angeles Times "Sexy and intoxicating, filled with action, suspense and definitely romance." --Romantic Times Book Reviews "Will keep you reading intently." --Entertainment Weekly "Intensely romantic." --Justine Magazine
Author |
: Andrea Lankford |
Publisher |
: Santa Monica Press |
Total Pages |
: 377 |
Release |
: 2006-04-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781595809858 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1595809856 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Synopsis Haunted Hikes by : Andrea Lankford
Ghosts! Curses! Hoaxes! Unsolved mysteries! Paranormal events! Take a walk on the creepy side of North America's National Parks! Andrea Lankford, a 12-year veteran ranger with the National Park Service, has written a thoroughly investigated yet often tongue-in-cheek guidebook that takes the reader to the scariest, most mysterious places inside North America's National Parks. Lankford shares such eerie tales as John Brown's haunting of Harper's Ferry, the disembodied legs that have been seen running around inside the Mammoth Cave Visitor Center, and the "wailing woman" who roams the trail behind the Grand Canyon Lodge. Lankford also uncovers paranormal activities park visitors have experienced, such as the chupacabra that roams the swamps inside Big Thicket National Preserve and the teenage bigfoot who rolled a park service campground with toilet paper. She also reports on long-forgotten unsolved murders, such as the savage stabbing of a young woman on Yosemite's trail to Mirror Lake, and the execution style shooting of two General Motors executives at Crater Lake. The witnesses to the supernatural occurrences are highly credible people-rangers, park historians, river guides, and the like-and each tale has factual relevance to the cultural or natural history of the park. Haunted Hikes provides readers with all the information they need: for each hike: a "fright factor rating" is listed along with trailhead access information, detailed trail maps, and hike difficulty levels. Most of the haunted sites included in the book can be reached by the average hiker, some are wheelchair accessible, and others are for intrepid backpackers willing to make multi-day treks into wilderness areas. Intriguing photographs of many sites are included. Haunted Hikes is sure to satisfy readers looking for those spine-tingling moments when you begin to wonder if maybe, just maybe, we are not alone.
Author |
: Harry Speight |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 66 |
Release |
: 1885 |
ISBN-10 |
: OXFORD:590931893 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Synopsis A tourist's view of Ireland, by Johnnie Gray by : Harry Speight