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The rural life
Par Verlyn Klinkenborg. 2003
Collection of essays celebrating the simplicity of country life in successive months over the course of one year. The selections--which…
previously appeared in the New York Times, the New Yorker, and other publications--depict seasonal changes in settings ranging from Klinkenborg's own upstate New York farm to rugged landscapes in the American west. 2003Sixpence House: lost in a town of books
Par Paul Collins. 2003
Memoir of American author's relocation to Hay-on-Wye, or "Town of Books," a Welsh village boasting fifteen hundred inhabitants and forty…
antiquarian bookstores. Finding work in the largest one, Collins describes his pleasure in poring through endless dusty book stacks. He also recounts attempting to buy Sixpence House, a tumbledown pub in the town's center. 2003Hysterectomy: exploring your options (A johns Hopkins Press Health Book Ser.)
Par Edward E Wallach. 2004
Gynecologists explain the female reproductive organs, problems that can occur, and options for treatment. Describes three types of hysterectomies (involving…
surgical removal of the uterus), benefits and risks of each operation, postoperative issues, and medical alternatives. 2003Horatio's drive: America's first road trip
Par Dayton Duncan. 2003
Account of the first cross-country automobile trip in the United States. In 1903 Horatio Jackson, a thirty-one-year-old Vermont doctor, bet…
fifty dollars that he could drive from San Francisco to New York despite only 150 miles of paved roadway in the entire nation. Introduction by Ken Burns, maker of a companion PBS documentary. 2003Tales of a female nomad: living at large in the world
Par Rita Golden Gelman. 2001
Children's author and self-proclaimed "modern-day nomad" recounts her travels since 1986 when, on the verge of divorce at age forty-eight,…
she abandoned her upscale California existence. Gelman's serendipitous lifestyle takes her around the world--from the Galápagos to Thailand and beyond--where she connects with locals, learns their customs, and shares their lives. 2001Cent jours sous le ciel de la Mongolie
Par Jean-Étienne Poirier. 2001
Recueil de souvenirs et impressions de voyages de l'auteur dans ce pays un peu mystérieux qu'est la Mongolie et dont…
on sait peu de choses, sinon qu'il fit partie de l'empire de Gengis Khan et qu'il survit aujourd'hui tant bien que mal par lui-même. Le recueil parle surtout du choc culturel de l'auteur et de ses rencontres avec les gens. Peu de commentaires sur la Mongolie, tout juste quelques données historiques en introduction. [SDMAstronomy professor identifies common misconceptions about the cosmos. Topics range from false notions regarding distant galaxies to erroneous theories about…
what causes tides and seasons and which planet is the hottest. He emphasizes the origins of incorrect ideas, how to avoid them, and how to change them. 2001Pregnant! what can I do?: a guide for teenagers
Par Tania Heller. 2002
Physician provides guidance for teenage women who become pregnant unintentionally. Offers suggestions for getting help, making the right decisions, and…
building a better future. Discusses pros and cons of parenthood, abortion, and adoption, and presents interviews with teens who chose each option. For senior high and older readers. 2002City of the soul: a walk in Rome (Crown Journeys Ser.)
Par William Murray. 2002
Longtime resident presents an intimate walking tour of this ancient city. Murray's tour illuminates the history and legend behind famous…
sites like the Pantheon, the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, and the Piazza di Spagna. The guide also connects past to present by revealing modern Rome's hotels, shopping areas, restaurants, and cafes. 2002Comprehensive guide to designing, constructing, and maintaining residential water gardens. Includes step-by-step instructions for the novice and experienced gardener on…
incorporating moving water, adding decorative touches, cultivating aquatic plants, introducing fish, and creating a balanced environment. 2003Schott's original miscellany
Par Ben Schott. 2002
Unique collection of trivia that covers such topics as the longest word in English, knitting abbreviations, deities of various cultures,…
English monarchs, American diner slang, chat-room acronyms, and the Order of Service for the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. Bestseller. 2002Reminiscences by members of "the greatest rock n' roll band in the world," tracing their British roots and rise to…
international fame beginning in the 1960s. Also includes essays by business participants in the Stones' career and fellow performers, including American singer Sheryl Crow. Some strong language. 2003Elle dort dans la mer: document
Par Louise Longo. 1996
Récit émouvant d'une survivante d'un naufrage. Louise Longo raconte comment elle a survécu sur un radeau de fortune, mais surtout…
comment elle a perdu sa petite fille pratiquement quelques minutes avant d'être secourue. [SDMDe l'Argentine au Zimbabwe (Collection Vers L'inconnu)
Par Jacques Noël. 2001
L'auteur, journaliste et globe-trotter, a parcouru 104 pays. Des plaines de Mongolie aux déserts d'Australie, des cols de l'Himalaya à…
la jungle du Guatemala, l'auteur a choisi de voyager à la dure...Il en a tiré les histoires savoureuses qu'il nous propose, dans l'ordre alphabétique des pays qu'il a visitésL'île aux moines danseurs
Par Nadine Delpech. 2006
"Ce livre est à la fois un récit de voyage initiatique, un document inédit sur une congrégation religieuse inconnue en…
Occident et enfin une histoire d'amour cachée. L'auteur nous livre son étonnante aventure sur une île du Brahmapoutre où vivent mille moines hindous inconnus en Occident : des hommes superbes voués à l'art de la danse et qu'il est impossible de toucher, des moinillons remplis d'affection pour les plus vieux, si pleins de bonté. Pour la première fois de leur histoire qui dure depuis cinq siècles, ces religieux ont accepté qu'une femme seule vive avec eux dans leurs monastères, au coeur de l'État Indien de l'Assam, resté longtemps fermé au monde. Pour la voyageuse agnostique commence alors une plongée savoureuse dans le monde du sensible, du mystique, et aussi ... une histoire d'amour avec Gopal, le séduisant moine danseur aux cheveux longs. [...]" -- 4e de couvThe snow geese: a story of home
Par William Fiennes. 2002
In this combination travelog and memoir, Fiennes reflects on the metaphorical aspects of a journey from Houston northward into Canada,…
following the annual migration of snow geese. Convalescing after several operations, this young British author read Paul Gallico's The Snow Goose (BR 14168) and developed his therapeutic plan to track the birds' flight. 2002Oaxaca journal
Par Oliver Sacks. 2002
Record of the author's observations while on a botanical tour with the American Fern Society in southern Mexico in 2000.…
Describes his travel companions, his impressions of this first trip to the area, and the foliage of particular plants. 2002A house in Sicily
Par Daphne Phelps. 1999
Memoir of the Englishwoman who owns Casa Cuseni, a popular pensione in Sicily. Phelps, barely able to speak Italian and…
with little money, traveled to Taormina to sell her unexpected inheritance. Instead, she fell in love with the estate, its gardens, community, and the Italian way of life. 1999The olive farm: a memoir of life, love, and olive oil in the south of France
Par Carol Drinkwater. 2001
A British actress recalls how she and her soon-to-be husband, Michel, a pair of romantics, purchased a rundown property near…
the Mediterranean. Describes their restoration adventures transforming derelict orchards to excellent olive-oil producers and creating a wonderful living space for family and friends. 2001Florence, a delicate case
Par David Leavitt. 2002
Explores expatriates' attraction to this Italian city. Examines Florence's twin status as a capital of great art and a haven…
of permissive sexual attitudes. Discusses books and movies set there and the city's appeal as a destination for homosexual artists and scholars. 2002