Commentaries on aspects of Shakespeare's life and works along with eleven walks that explore the towns, villages and countryside associated with Shakespeare that may have inspired some of his writings.
Contains the six autobiographies that chronicle the life and career of acclaimed author, Maya Angelou, her childhood in Arkansas and birth of her son after World War Two, her involvement with the Civil Rights movement, and the beginning of her writing career.
Yvone Lenard explores the pleasures of Southern France, describing the region's relaxed lifestyle, unusual cuisine, friendly people, and beautiful landscapes.
Describes the day-to-day practices and experiences for people of all social classes in fourteenth and fifteenth-century England, and discusses topics such as schooling, family life, material culture, cuisine, and entertainment.
Presents volume one of the author's first-hand account of the joys and oddities of life in Provence, France, where he and his wife are fulfilling their dream of living in a restored farmhouse in the countryside.
Describes the buildings and fields of the Virginia plantation Monticello and Thomas Jefferson's life there, discussing such topics as his library and his agricultural experiments.
The author presents a collection of eleven stories told to his daughter about life and living in Kenya, Africa and recalls the landscape, animals, and people of the region.
