Disillusioned by the general drudgery of his job, Stephen Leacock resigned from his teaching position at Upper Canada College in 1899 to pursue graduate studies.
Jacques Cartier's voyages of 1534, 1535, and 1541constitute the first record of European impressions of the St Lawrence region of northeastern North American and its peoples.
In August of 2012 two adventurous ladies decided to become more fl uent inSpanish by immersing themselves in four weeks of language study in Antigua,Guatemala.
Author Jeanne Webb served as a flight attendant for one of the largest airlines in the United States for over three decades, from the 1950s through the 1980s.
Rose Porter didnt hear about the Department of Defense Dependent Schools until she was well on her way to becoming a teacher at the University of South Florida in Tampa.
The Wild West as Mark Twain lived itIn 1861, Mark Twain joined his older brother Orion, the newly appointed secretary of the Nevada Territory, on a stagecoach journey from Missouri to Carson City, Nevada.
The book that made Mark Twain famous and introduced theworld to that obnoxious and ubiquitous character: the American touristBased on a series of letters first published in American newspapers, The Innocents Abroad is Mark Twain's hilarious and insightful account of an organized tour of Europe and the Holy Land undertaken in 1867.
A stirring tribute to America's mightiest river by one of its greatest authorsBefore Samuel Clemens became Mark Twain, world-famous satirist and the acclaimed creator of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, he trained to be a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River.
Consummate travel writer Norman Lewis's most remarkable travel essays, collected in one volume"e;You'd find it of immense interest, I assure you, and full of amazing adventures.
Poignant tales from the renowned travel writer's formative yearsIn over six decades as a travel writer, Norman Lewis earned acclaim for his vivid chronicles of life around the globe.
An engrossing collection of travel essays from esteemed writer Norman LewisAuberon Waugh called Norman Lewis "e;the best travel writer of our age, if not the best since Marco Polo,"e; and here, Lewis's trademark elegant prose is on display, along with his uncanny ability to travel to a place at an important cultural moment.
The contributors to Sounds of Vacation examine the commodification of music and sound at popular vacation destinations throughout the Caribbean in order to tease out the relationships between political economy, hospitality, and the legacies of slavery and colonialism.
Whether sharing knowledge attained through a sacred plant ritual, the romance she finds with a leader of the Huaorani, or the tarantulas that frighten her while she bathes, Diane Terezakis authentically shares her experiences as if unashamedly talking to a best friend.
In Dispatches from Pluto, adventure writer Richard Grant takes on ';the most American place on Earth'the enigmatic, beautiful, often derided Mississippi Delta.
Inspired by a movie, television show, book, or stories from friends, we may find ourselves daydreaming about trips to exotic locations with exciting adventures.
Dominic Goncalves led a normal life until he was nine then his parents sold their house and business, bought a boat, and set off to sail around the world.
Original tales by remarkable writersHometown Tales is a series of books pairing exciting new voices with some of the most talented and important writers at work today.
Original tales by remarkable writersHometown Tales is a series of books pairing exciting new voices with some of the most talented and important writers at work today.
Original tales by remarkable writersHometown Tales is a series of books pairing exciting new voices with some of the most talented and important writers at work today.
