In the years after the First World War waves of former soldiers were drawn back to their wartime haunts. Pilgrimage to the Western Front is the first collection of its kind to chronicle the experience of veterans who retraced their steps along the old front line offering a fascinating insight into what they found in the words of the men ......
Adventures with the World's Most Famous Fighting Force
The French Foreign Legion has been romanticized in literature, song, and movies as a place for men to prove their mettle or start their lives over. In this colorful book, a blend of firsthand experience and interviews with former legionnaires, N. J. Valldejuli gives an insiders perspective on what it means--and what it takes--to be a legionnaire.
Practical travel guide to Paris featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in Paris, how to get there and around, pre-departure information, as well as top time-saving tips, like a visual list of things not to miss in ......
This pocket-sized travel guide to France is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do, what to see and how to get around the destination. It covers top attractions like Provence, as well as hidden gems, including Perigord. Our France guide book will save you time and enhance your exploration of this fascinating country. ......
The first ever collection in English of Ice Age Poetry, drawn from the cave drawings and inscriptions at Lascaux, unpacking their meaning and resonance in the 21st Century.
A guidebook for cycling France's Canal de la Garonne, describing 296km of cycle route from Bordeaux to Toulouse, where it connects with the Canal du Midi. Describes a 135km excursion to the Atlantic Ocean, with detours to many historical towns and villages along the route. With information on accommodation, facilities and cycle shops on route.
This practical travel guide to Languedoc & Roussillon features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a perfect companion both, ahead of your trip and on ......
Guidebook to the GR367 Cathar Way (Sentier Cathare) in the Languedoc region of southern France. The 260km waymarked trail from Port la Nouvelle on the Mediterranean to Foix traces the history of the Cathars through the Eastern foothills of the Pyrenees. Split into 13 stages and offering a northern variant, the route takes about 2 weeks to ......
Guidebook to the GR70 through France's Velay and Cevennes regions, which follows in the footsteps of author Stevenson and his faithful donkey, Modestine. At 272km, this long-distance trail from Le Puy to Ales is ideal for people new to walking holidays, and promises an interesting journey with an historical and literary flavour.
