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The lost heart of Asia
Par Colin Thubron. 2004
This book charts Colin Thubron's journey through the newly emergent countries of Central Asia. It is the story of his…
encounters with people, landscapes and the past, looking for lost cities, mosques and tombs, as he searches into the regions fragmented identity and discovers the plight of the once-dominant Russians who remain. 2004.The lost girls: three friends, four continents, one unconventional detour around the world
Par Jennifer Baggett, Amanda Pressner, Holly C Corbett. 2010
Three friends at a crossroads in their twenties quit their high pressure New York media jobs, leave their friends and…
everything familiar behind, and embark on a year-long backpacking adventure around the world. Includes sex and strong language. c2010.The last taboo: a survival guide to mental health care in Canada
Par Julia Nunes, Scott Simmie. 2001
Scott Simmie recounts his own battle with a serious mental disorder while Julia Nunes provides a caregiver and supporter's perspective.…
Includes real stories of other Canadians and their opinions on the successes and failures of the health care system. They offer coping strategies for consumers, family members, friends, and employers, and demonstrate how we can all contribute to the recovery of a person with a mental illness. 2001.The learning mystique: a critical look at "learning disabilities"
Par Gerald Coles. 1987
The author points out that the theory of neurological dysfunction absolves society, the family and the schools of responsibility for…
many children's learning problems. He believes that the start of many learning difficulties lie in individual attributes and social relationships. c1987.Help! ma croisiere en Amazonie
Par Redmond O'Hanlon. 1990
L'auteur a déicide de rendre visite aux Yanomami, une tribu amazonienne aux moeurs particulièrement violentes. Echappera-t-il a la dysenterie, aux…
amibes, au cholera, a la rage, a la maladie de Chaga? 1990. Titre uniforme: In trouble again.Chaveta: l'arche d'or des Incas
Par Jéromine Pasteur. 1988
Elle s'appelle Jéromine, mais les Indiens la nomment Chaveta, papillon symbole de la connaissance. Il y a dix ans, elle…
construit son propre voilier et met le cap sur le Brésil, en solitaire. Elle trouve la prix en jungle tropicale où elle vit avec la tribu de Ashanincas. Dans ce livre, elle nous relate son histoire vécue. 1988.An area of darkness
Par V. S. Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul. 1964
The family have become more and more West Indian in their way of life, but remained Indian at heart. Naipaul…
was only dimly aware of his origins, India having become "an area of darkness", and it was to acquaint himself with his background that he undertook a year's travelling in India. 1964.Madrid
Par Nina Epton. 1964
Madrid
Par Nina Epton. 1964
A nation of trees: Australian rites
Par Rosemary Millington. 1964
In Shackleton's wake
Par Bob Roberts, Arved Fuchs. 2001
In order to reenact the voyages of Ernest Shackleton, a small group of people undertook a simulated version of what…
happened. They started with a boat, losing their drinking water and eventually the boat itself, and continued on foot, replacing the Antarctic with South Georgia. 2001.At home and abroad
Par V. S Pritchett. 1989
These essays of the novelist and critic cover his travels to South and North America, most of Western Europe and…
Great Britain over a forty year period. His observations of landscape and human nature illuminate the social and political insights he offers en route. It includes 8 short pieces written in the 1920's on the poor whites of Appalachia. 1990, c1989.Choosing a wheelchair: a guide for optimal independence
Par Gary Karp. 1998
The author, a paraplegic and ergonomics specialist, details the process of selecting a wheelchair for both new and experienced users.…
Takes into account costs, usage, and wheeling technique. Includes list of manufacturers. c1998.Letter from the Khyber Pass: and other travel writing
Par George Woodcock. 1993
When George Woodcock travelled, he set out on his journeys well-prepared and full of curiosity. This collection of his travel…
writing brings together material written over nearly forty years. His destinations include Zapotec villages in Mexico, the West Coast of Canada, and the Khyber Pass in West Pakistan. 1993.Cameroon with Egbert
Par Dervla Murphy. 1989
Dervla Murphy and her teenage daughter, Rachel, travelled through the west African nation of Cameroon with a pack horse named…
Egbert. They wandered through jungles, up mountains and across plains. The author includes a tart commentary on the local customs, history and problems of contemporary Africa. 1989.Business and social etiquette with disabled people: a guide to getting along with persons who have impairments of mobility, vision, hearing, or speech
Par Chalda Maloff, Susan Macduff Wood. 1988
After interviewing 100s of people who have lived with impairments for at least 3 years, the authors offer suggestions on…
how people with disabilities wish to be treated in both business and social situations. 1988.A yak for Christmas
Par Louise Hillary. 1969
A book of travel about central Asia, particularly the Mount Everest region of Nepal. Mrs. Hillary writes an interesting and…
charming narrative of her family's adventures and misadventures while roughing it. 1969.Ma course autour du monde
Par Mario Bonenfant. 1983
Safari en Afrique
Par Jean-Jacques Ouellet. 1988