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The Charles Dickens Non-Fiction Collection contains all of Charles Dickens' major published works of non-fiction. Although lesser known than the novels for which he is remembered, Dickens' eye for detail and character observation is seen just as clearly in his travelogues, essays, and letters, giving us an insight into Dickens and 1800s London, America, and Europe.

Charles Dickens: The Travel Collection contains all of Charles Dickens' major published travelogues. Journeying through Italy, America, France, and London, we get a glimpse into nineteenth century European and American culture, as well as a deeper insight into Dickens and his life. Also included here are 12 stories from Sketches by Boz which detail London life during Dickens' life, showcasing his uncanny ability to capture the best and worst of life, and giving us an unparalleled insight into mid-century London.

Dans cet entretien exclusif, Thomas de Pariente dialogue avec David Lisnard et l’emmène dans un voyage personnel à travers Cannes. Ensemble, ils revisitent des souvenirs d’enfance, évoquent leur rapport intime à la ville et partagent leurs lieux favoris, loin des représentations habituelles. Un échange sensible et éclairant, prolongeant l’esprit du livre Uncommon Cannes. Un podcast produit par A Day A Dream. Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

En meget personlig rejsebeskrivelse fra mere end to årtiers reportagerejser til en næsten endeløs række af krigs- og katastrofezoner over hele kloden - Balkan, Irak, Afghanistan, Haiti, Pakistan, Burma, Libanon, Mali og Ukraine. Bogen fortæller om, hvad der helt konkret sker, når medierne beslutter, hvad der skal dækkes hvor. Hvordan kommer man derhen? Hvordan klarer man sig rent praktisk, når der hverken er vand, mad eller elektricitet?

How can we think more deeply about our travels? This was the question that inspired Emily Thomas's journey into the philosophy of travel. Part philosophical ramble, part travelogue, The Meaning of Travel begins in the Age of Discovery, when philosophers first started taking travel seriously. It meanders forward to consider Montaigne on otherness, John Locke on cannibals, and Henry Thoreau on wilderness.

For years Geraint Thomas appeared blessed with extraordinary talent but jinxed at the greatest bike race in the world: twice an Olympic gold medallist on the track, Commonwealth champion, yet at the Tour de France a victim of crashes, bad luck and his willingness to sacrifice himself for his teammates. In the summer of 2018, that curse was blown away in spectacular fashion - from the cobbles of the north and the iconic mountain climbs of the Alps to the brutal slopes of the Pyrenees and, finally, the Champs-Elysees in Paris.

From the highly acclaimed author of Ninety-two in the Shade and Cloudbursts comes a collection of alternately playful and exquisite essays—including seven collected here for the first time—borne of a lifetime spent fishing.

Imagine a young doctor, trained in the latest medical knowledge and state-of-the-art equipment, suddenly transported back to one of the world’s most isolated and unforgiving environments - Nome, Alaska. That’s what happen to Dr. Sims. His plans to become a pediatric surgeon were drastically changed when, on the eve of being drafted into the army to serve as a MASH surgeon in Vietnam, he was offered a commission in the US Public Health for assignment in Anchorage, Alaska, where he was scheduled to act as chief of pediatrics at the Alaska Native Medical Center.

Have you ever really talked to a stranger? Roger Thomas enjoys deep and meaningful conversation with unknown humans while traveling in one of the world’s oldest traveling systems....the American Railway.

Stand‑up comedian Chip Chantry and Emmy‑winning producer Thomas O'Brien drop weekly episodes about comedy, tropical travel, and living a life you don't need a vacation from. You'll also get the inside track on their first tropical comedy bash, Chip Chantry's Thanksgiving in Paradise at the Blue Note Hawaii in Waikiki on November 26th.

Here is the famous Beowulf story, retold for the young-adult listener. Like the original Anglo-Saxon manuscript, it is divided into three parts. The first section narrates Beowulf's battle against Grendel. The second section tells of the furious revenge of Grendel's mother. The third section shows the great hero in his declining years as he battles an aging dragon, who now flies slowly and awkwardly, but can still shoot down enough fire to imperil the Geats kingdom.

In his concise, richly detailed memoir My Sixty Years on the Plains, fur-trapper W. T. Hamilton - also known as "Wildcat Bill"-gives the listener a first-hand account of life outdoors in the Old West. From trailblazing to trading with Indians, Hamilton relates how a mountain man relied on his wits and specialized knowledge in order to survive the inhospitable environments.

Thomas is a veteran of the video game industry and founder of the Séfu fashion brand. Join him as he interviews people around the world working in creative fields to find out what gets them out of bed in the morning. General topics include: Design, User Experience, Techno, Crypto, Cyberpunk, Making Things, Expat Life, Cultural Differences, Consciousness, and Zen. This podcast is also available as a video on Youtube.

Welcome aboard the TSJ CruisePod – the official podcast of the TSJ CruiseBlog.Join Thomas Sebastian Jensen as he shares stories from around the world, cruise travel tips, behind-the-scenes insights, and updates from life at sea.Whether you’re a seasoned cruiser or dreaming of your first voyage, this podcast is your ticket to the ocean – anytime, anywhere.

22 writers talk about their memorable excursions and the act of walking, and share their creative observations. In these six series, taken from BBC Radio 3's The Essay, an array of novelists, poets, journalists and biographers chart the varied and inspiring walks they have taken around Britain and elsewhere. Here are treks taken at daybreak and after dark; in winter and in spring; in the footsteps of the past; and - in the case of Robert Macfarlane - along the ridges of the South Downs.

As Tsh Oxenreider, author of Notes From a Blue Bike, chronicles her family’s adventure around the world—seeing, smelling, and tasting the widely varying cultures along the way—she discovers what it truly means to be at home. The wide world is calling. Americans Tsh and Kyle met and married...

This is a vastly expanded and revised edition of the 2001 classic, Over the Edge: Death in Grand Canyon, now updated after a decade, containing many gripping accounts of all known fatal mishaps in the most famous of the World's Seven Natural Wonders.

Wir sind Thomas und Anita – Newbie Camper mit einem Hang zum Minimalismus und einer wachsenden Liebe zum Car-Camping. Mal zu zweit, mal mit unserer 14-jährigen Tochter Maja, erkunden wir Wälder, Berge und abgelegene Plätze – immer auf der Suche nach dem nächsten kleinen Abenteuer. In unserem Podcast sprechen wir über das Leben draußen: Car-Camping, Zelten, Wandertouren und all die verrückten, schönen und manchmal auch anstrengenden Momente dazwischen. Wir erzählen ehrlich, was funktioniert hat – und was wir lieber nie wieder erleben wollen.

Du wanderst den Eifelsteig und möchtest gerne wissen, was Du jeden Tag und auf jeder Etappe sehen kannst? Ich beschreibe Dir jede Etappe in einer kurzen Folge: welche Sehenswürdigkeiten Dir begegnen, was es besonderes in der Natur zu sehen gibt und welche historischen und geologischen Ereignisse Land und Leute formten und die Eifel zu dem machen, was Dir jeden Tag auf Deiner Wanderung begegnet. Dabei ist das Projekt für mich ein Experiment, bei dem Du mitgestalten kannst. Was gefällt Dir? Was kann ich verbessern? Mit Deinem Feedback bringe ich bessere Folgen heraus, damit Deine Mitwanderer...

Urbanism with howdy energy.