A Tall Man In A Low Land

Author : Harry Pearson
Publisher : Abacus
ISBN 13 : 0349139725
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Tall Man In A Low Land written by Harry Pearson and published by Abacus. This book was released on 2013-06-06 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most British travel writers head south for a destination that is hot, exotic, dangerous or all three. Harry Pearson chose to head in the opposite direction for a country which is damp, safe and of legendary banality: Belgium. But can any nation whose most famous monument is a statue of a small boy urinating really be that dull? Pearson lived there for several months, burying himself in the local culture. He drank many of the 800 different beers the Belgians produce; ate local delicacies such as kip kap (jellied pig cheeks) and a mighty tonnage of chicory and chips. In one restaurant the house speciality was 'Hare in the style of grandmother'. 'I didn't order it. I quite like hare, but had no wish to see one wearing zip-up boots and a blue beret.' A TALL MAN IN A LOW LAND commemorates strange events such as The Festival of Shrimps at Oostduinkerke and laments the passing of the Underpant Museum in Brussels. No reader will go away from A TALL MAN IN A LOW LAND without being able to name at least ten famous Belgians. Mixing evocative description and low-grade buffoonery Harry Pearson paints a portrait of Belgium that is more rounded than a Smurf after a night on the mussels.

Author : Harry Pearson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780316647342
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Tall Man in a Low Land written by Harry Pearson and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is normal for British travel writers to head south for a destination that is hot, exotic, dangerous, or all three. The author of this book - a mixture of description and low-grade buffoonery - chose a country which is damp, safe and of legendary banality: Belgium.

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Total Pages : 1044 pages
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Author : Ralph Reakes Thompson
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 768 pages
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Download or read book The Fifty-Second (Lowland) Division, 1914-1918 written by Ralph Reakes Thompson and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Agnes Catherine Maitland
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 374 pages
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Total Pages : 1114 pages
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Author : Robert Burgin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 161069385X
Total Pages : 605 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Going Places written by Robert Burgin and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-01-08 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Successfully navigate the rich world of travel narratives and identify fiction and nonfiction read-alikes with this detailed and expertly constructed guide. Just as savvy travelers make use of guidebooks to help navigate the hundreds of countries around the globe, smart librarians need a guidebook that makes sense of the world of travel narratives. Going Places: A Reader's Guide to Travel Narratives meets that demand, helping librarians assist patrons in finding the nonfiction books that most interest them. It will also serve to help users better understand the genre and their own reading interests. The book examines the subgenres of the travel narrative genre in its seven chapters, categorizing and describing approximately 600 titles according to genres and broad reading interests, and identifying hundreds of other fiction and nonfiction titles as read-alikes and related reads by shared key topics. The author has also identified award-winning titles and spotlighted further resources on travel lit, making this work an ideal guide for readers' advisors as well a book general readers will enjoy browsing.

Author : Bernadett Varga
Publisher : Kuperard
ISBN 13 : 1787023133
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Belgium - Culture Smart! written by Bernadett Varga and published by Kuperard. This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't just see the sights— get to know the people. Belgium has somehow acquired the reputation of being Europe's most boring country— a reputation that is entirely undeserved. But perhaps this bland image is a smokescreen, the conventional exterior hiding a subversive sense of humor, a surreal imagination, and a deep-rooted disdain for authority. Or perhaps it is a camouflage, a way in which Belgium, still overrun— however peacefully— by foreigners, can keep a few of its secrets to itself. Two main factors seem to determine the values Belgians hold and the ways they approach life: the effects of the linguistic divide, and the country's long history of exposure to other cultures through trade, war, and occupation— its experience of being simultaneously very small and very strategically placed. Culture Smart! Belgium will help you navigate these swirling waters. It is for anyone who wants to understand Belgian society and encounter it with sensitivity and poise. We trace the land's turbulent history and look at how the past has shaped the collective and personal values of today's Belgians. We look at the Belgian people at work, at play, and at home, and offer tips to help you get along with the people you will meet, on both sides of the divide, and navigate the new situations that you are likely to encounter. Have a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.

Author : Mandy Macdonald
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1857335953
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Belgium - Culture Smart! ! written by Mandy Macdonald and published by . This book was released on 2006-09 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships. Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include * customs, values, and traditions * historical, religious, and political background * life at home * leisure, social, and cultural life * eating and drinking * dos, don'ts, and taboos * business practices * communication, spoken and unspoken "Culture Smart has come to the rescue of hapless travellers." Sunday Times Travel "... the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries." Global Travel "...full of fascinating-as well as common-sense-tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas." Observer "...as useful as they are entertaining." Easyjet Magazine "...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world." New York Times

Author : Pete Brown
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0330528238
Total Pages : 486 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Three Sheets To The Wind written by Pete Brown and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-08-19 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Pete Brown: beer jounalist, beer drinker and author of an irreverent book about British beer, Man Walks Into A Pub. One day, Pete's world is rocked when he discovers several countries produce, consume and celebrate beer far more than we do. The Germans claim they make the best beer in the world, the Australians consider its consumption a patriotic duty, the Spanish regard lager as a trendy youth drink and the Japanese have built a skyscrapter in the shape of a foaming glass of their favourite brew. At home, meanwhile, people seem to be turning their back on the great British pint. What's going on? Obviously, the only way to find out was to on the biggest pub crawl ever. Drinking in more than three hundred bars, in twenty-seven towns, in thirteen different countries, on four different continents, Pete puts on a stone in weight and does irrecoverable damage to his health in the pursuit of saloon-bar enlightenment. 'A fine book. . . the exact tone that a work on this social drug requires.' The Times 'Over 300 bars later and the man still manages to make you laugh.' Daily Mirror 'Carlsberg don't publish books. But if they did, they would probably come up with Three Sheets to the Wind...' Metro 'A marvellous book which is as enlightening about the countries he visited as any travel guide.' Adventure Magazine