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Donna Leon’s wildly popular novels starring Venetian Commissario Guido Brunetti have often been praised for their insight into culture, politics, family life, and the history of Venice, one of the world’s most treasured cities and her home for over thirty years. My Venice and Other Essays collects over fifty of Leon’s funny, charming, and passionate essays on subjects that range from battles over garbage in the canals to troubles with rehabbing Venetian real estate.

The Penistone Line is a railway line in South Yorkshire, England. It runs from Sheffield to Huddersfield, via Penistone and Barnsley, and has a history that goes back almost two centuries. In that time, it has picked up more than its fair share of ghost stories, perhaps due to the fact that its early history was marked by a number of accidents and disasters leading one Victorian reporter to call the line "The Graveyard of the Railways".

In his smash-hit debut The World According to Kaleb, we learnt how Kaleb feels about everything from existentialism to comb-overs, and why he doesn't want to visit the Mediterranean. In this follow-up, Kaleb casts his focus closer to home to examine what people like to get up to in the great outdoors. You'll go gravy wrestling in Lancashire, nettle eating in Somerset, and venture to Hereford for the significant occasion that is Best Dressed Stick.

Eat Like a Local: Marseille offers the inside scoop on food in Marseille, France. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Eat Like a Local series, this book will give you a food guide from someone who has lived at your next culinary destination.

Now Then is a biographical mosaic of Yorkshire. Rick Broadbent, an award-wining author and exiled Yorkshireman, goes in search of the soul of England's biggest county and produces an all-encompassing portrait of a place that has been victimised and stereotyped since the days of Williams the Conqueror. Incorporating social history, memoir, reportage and author interviews, Now Then paints a picture of what it means to be from Yorkshire - both now and back then.

Part culinary memoir and part travelogue, Carole Bumpus gathered this compilation of intimate interviews, conversations, stories, and traditional family recipes (cuisine pauvre) in the kitchens of French families as she traveled throughout the countryside. Travel with her through Champagne caves/wineries and historic cathedrals, local farmers’ markets, ancient potters’ guilds, and restaurant kitchens with wood-fire ovens.

Secret Palace Recipes from the British Royal Family is an enchanting cookbook that offers you a taste of palace life and a glimpse into royal culinary traditions spanning generations. You’ll discover timeless recipes inspired by favorite dishes of the late Queen Elizabeth to King Charles, Prince William, and other royals. Whether you’re hosting an elegant dinner or a cozy movie night in, these recipes are sure to impress your guests...even if they’re not wearing their tiaras!

Brought to you by Penguin. Some years ago a stash of family records was handed down to Michael Palin, among which were photos of an enigmatic young man in army uniform, as well as photos of the same young man as a teenager looking uncomfortable at family gatherings. This, Michael learnt, was his...

After first meeting over sixty years ago while filming a costume drama for the BBC, Prunella Scales and Timothy West have enjoyed a partnership like no other. In this book, Tim traces their united steps through life professionally and personally, and covers the highs and lows of caring for Pru since her dementia diagnosis, twenty years ago. As with all things in life, she and Tim have tackled it together, often with a glass of wine in hand and almost always with a smile.

Ich lade Sie ein, liebe Leser, mir auf eine Sprachreise zu folgen, die ich vor 20 Jahren unternahm. Der Gedanke, nach Malta zu reisen, war ein spontaner, um aus der Not eine Tugend zu machen. Wie gut war der Englischunterricht, den ich bisher in der Abendschule besuchte, wirklich? Was würde geschehen, wenn ich selbst tagtäglich gezwungen bin, mich englisch auszudrücken.

Looking up from a humble dinner plate at six years old, Scam Likely wondered why we eat the way we do. Quarter of a century later, Scam’s restaurant reviews, dining memoirs, and foraging trips are finally available in a single collection. From fine dining to fairy cakes, and from suckling pigs to pickling slugs, Gone South lays bare our food and food culture in a way never seen before. Marvel at the dealings of Hampshire’s most exclusive dining societies.

Dive into the enchanting world of French romance with Franck Thortveit as your guide. Charming Like a Frenchman isn't just a book; it's an experience. From the alluring streets of Paris to the rustic charm of Provence, Franck takes listeners on a journey through the heartbeats and whispers that define French love. Through whimsical tales, practical tips, and heartwarming lessons, discover how the essence of love, the French way, is more than grand gestures—it's found in the everyday moments.

The How Do I Move To... series includes audiobooks that detail all the information you need before deciding to move abroad. The How Do I Move To...Spain book provides information on Spain's demographic, social issues, housing, healthcare, cultural differences, and even how to bring your pet with you when you move.

Exploring the Cotswolds with this book is an eye-opener. You could be forgiven for imagining that a one-hundred- and-twenty-year-old account of a cycle ride across one of the most famous tourist areas in the world would bear little resemblance to what faces a 21st century visitor looking to explore the region in the comfort of a modern motorcar.

"Living in Italy" - A true story about life in Italy by Stef Smulders is an engaging and insightful memoir that takes readers on a journey through the author's experiences of relocating to Italy with his partner, Nico. From navigating the intricacies of Italian bureaucracy to adapting to the country's vibrant culture, Smulders shares his candid observations and amusing anecdotes about life as an expat in Italy. Through his vivid storytelling, Smulders paints a vivid picture of the joys and challenges of living in a foreign country.

Stuttgart am Neckar... eine "Metropole" im Talkessel. Umgeben von Weinbergen, Wald und Hügeln und im Zentrum moderne Hochhäuser, alte Bauwerke und leider auch zahlreiche Baustellen. Vor allem die wohl berühmteste "Baustelle": Stuttgart 21. Ich bin eine geborene Stuttgarterin und möchte Ihnen etwas über diese faszinierende Stadt erzählen. Kommen Sie mit auf die Reise in die Hauptstadt der Schwaben und lassen Sie sich inspirieren von meinen Erzählungen. Selten bietet eine Stadt so viele Gegensätze wie Stuttgart. Gerade deshalb ist Stuttgart immer eine Reise wert. Es ist für jeden etwas dabei.

Scandinavian history has been one of dramatic discontinuities of collapse and restarts, from the Viking Age to the Age of Perpetual War to the modern age today. For a thousand years, the Scandinavian countries were kingdoms of repression where monarchs played at the game of being European powers, at the expense of their own populations. The brand we now know as "Scandinavia" is a recent invention. During most of its history, Denmark and Sweden, and to some degree Norway, were bloody enemies. These sentiments of enmity have not been fully settled.

Die Italienische Reise ist ein Reisebericht, in dem Johann Wolfgang von Goethe seinen Italienaufenthalt zwischen September 1786 und Mai 1788 beschreibt. Das zweiteilige Werk basiert auf seinen Reisetagebüchern, entstand jedoch erst wesentlich später, zwischen 1813 und 1817. Neben Dichtung und Wahrheit und Kampagne in Frankreich zählt es zu seinen autobiografischen Schriften.

From the bestselling author of Diary of an MP's Wife comes a beautiful discovery of Britain's great coastal path 'A real achievement - unexpectedly moving with every beat and turn of its taut, precise prose' Rory Stewart 'Beautifully written... a contemplative, Paul Theroux-like exploration of...

Following in the footsteps of his literary hero, researcher and historian Oliver Lewis set out to visit all the places to have inspired and been lived in by George Orwell. Over three years he traveled from Wigan to Catalonia, Paris to Motihari, Marrakesh to Eton, and in each location explored both how Orwell experienced the place, and how the place now remembers him as a literary icon.