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A Summer In Gascony
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Author : Martin Calder
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-06-14
A Summer In Gascony written by Martin Calder and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-14 with Travel categories.
The only travel writing book on Gascony, A Summer in Gascony is a charming and humorous tale of an extraordinary summer spent in this relatively unknown part of south-western France, the home of D Artagnan, Cyrano de Bergerac, gutsy red wine, fine sweet wine Armagnac and sunflowers. It is a tale of two love affairs: an idyllic summer romance and a lifelong love affair with Gascony with its village festivals, dusty roads and sun-baked wine country. Stretching from Toulouse in the east to the Atlantic coast in the west, from the river Garonne in the north to the Pyrenees in the south, Gascony is a golden land of rolling hills and wide horizons, swathed with vineyards, sunflowers, maize and pastures. It has a distinct identity which sets it apart from the rest of France and old affinities with England: the Gascons fought alongside the English in the Middle Ages and the Napoleonic Wars against their common foe the French. In the tiny hamlet of Peguilhan, Martin Calder is introduced to the Gascon way of life: working in the fields, shepherding and slaughtering sheep, feeding the cattle, harvesting the wheat, watering the crops. He discovers a unique people, fiercely proud of their independent heritage. Full of colourful characters: the charismatic and convivial Jacques-Henri, the hardworking farmer whose family take Martin into their home and hearts; the yoga-practising Germans; Pattes, the mischievous stray dog; Madame Parle-Beaucoup , the town gossip and Monsieur Fustignac, whose pride in his Gascon heritage is unforgettable. But the real star of the book is Gascony itself, with its strong spirit of independence and the simple pleasures it provides. Written by a true Francophile who has come to know the people and understands their way of life, A Summer in Gascony evokes the spirit, sights, smells and sounds of this still relatively unknown and unspoiled other South of France.
A Summer In Gascony
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Author : Martin Calder
language : en
Publisher: Nicholas Brealey Publishing
Release Date : 2008
A Summer In Gascony written by Martin Calder and has been published by Nicholas Brealey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Social Science categories.
A Summer in Gascony: Discovering the Other South of France evokes the sights and sounds of the other South of France-its strong spirit of independence, its love of the land, and the simple pleasures in which it revels-with this charming fish out of water tale about a young Englishman who spends an extraordinary summer working at a Ferme-Auberge in a remote hilltop village in Gascony, one of the most rural parts of Southwest France. It is an idyllic land of rolling hills and wide horizons, swathed with vineyards, sunflowers, and pastures. In the tiny hamlet of Peguilhan, Martin Calder is introduced to the Gascon way of life, working the fields and shepherding sheep. It is in Peguilhan that Calder discovers a unique and fiercely independent people. Full of colorful characters and sun-drenched landscapes, this is a tale of two love affairs: a summer romance with Calder's fellow stagiere, Anja, and the beginning of a lifelong love affair with Gascony.
A Summer In Gascony
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Author : Martin Calder
language : en
Publisher: Nicholas Brealey
Release Date : 2009-06-01
A Summer In Gascony written by Martin Calder and has been published by Nicholas Brealey this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-01 with Travel categories.
The only travel writing book on Gascony, A Summer in Gascony is a charming and humorous tale of an extraordinary summer spent in this relatively unknown part of south-western France, the home of D Artagnan, Cyrano de Bergerac, gutsy red wine, fine sweet wine Armagnac and sunflowers. It is a tale of two love affairs: an idyllic summer romance and a lifelong love affair with Gascony with its village festivals, dusty roads and sun-baked wine country. Stretching from Toulouse in the east to the Atlantic coast in the west, from the river Garonne in the north to the Pyrenees in the south, Gascony is a golden land of rolling hills and wide horizons, swathed with vineyards, sunflowers, maize and pastures. It has a distinct identity which sets it apart from the rest of France and old affinities with England: the Gascons fought alongside the English in the Middle Ages and the Napoleonic Wars against their common foe the French. In the tiny hamlet of Peguilhan, Martin Calder is introduced to the Gascon way of life: working in the fields, shepherding and slaughtering sheep, feeding the cattle, harvesting the wheat, watering the crops. He discovers a unique people, fiercely proud of their independent heritage. Full of colourful characters: the charismatic and convivial Jacques-Henri, the hardworking farmer whose family take Martin into their home and hearts; the yoga-practising Germans; Pattes, the mischievous stray dog; Madame Parle-Beaucoup, the town gossip and Monsieur Fustignac, whose pride in his Gascon heritage is unforgettable. But the real star of the book is Gascony itself, with its strong spirit of independence and the simple pleasures it provides. Written by a true Francophile who has come to know the people and understands their way of life, A Summer in Gascony evokes the spirit, sights, smells and sounds of this still relatively unknown and unspoiled other South of France.
Memories Of Gascony
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Author : Pierre Koffmann
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2012-11-05
Memories Of Gascony written by Pierre Koffmann and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-05 with Cooking categories.
Pierre Koffmann's Memories of Gascony is the story of how one of the most influential chefs of our time first learned to love food. With recipes and reminiscences from his grandparents' home in rural Gascony, this is an intimate account of school holidays spent on the farm helping his grandfather to harvest and hunt, and learning to treasure seasonality, simplicity and the best ingredients at his grandmother's side. The finest of Gascony produce is here, with a focus on simplicity. The recipes stand the test of time and speak to the food tastes and trends of today. While you read the charming stories of everyday life on the farm, you'll devour the cuisine as you go along - dandelion salad with bacon and poached egg, grilled chicken with shallots and vinaigrette, and greengages in armagnac in Spring; chicken liver pate with capers, Bayonne ham tart with garlic, oeufs a la neige in Summer; roast hare with mustard and beetroot, salt cod cassoulet and quince jelly in Autumn; and fried eggs with foie gras, potato and bacon pie and tarte aux pruneaux in Winter. This is a book to learn, love and live from.
A Month In Gascony
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Author : Catherine Anthonette O'Shea
language : en
Publisher: Author House
Release Date : 2014
A Month In Gascony written by Catherine Anthonette O'Shea and has been published by Author House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Poetry categories.
The southwest of France is beautiful in summer. Fields of sunflowers grow everywhere, the grapes hang long and luscious on the vines, and it was in this atmosphere that the author found herself indulging in one idyllic holiday where she wrote a poem every day. The collection in this book will relate to anyone who has spent time in the country, and for Francophiles, it is a must. You'll find yourself reading it over again and again.
Gascony And The Pyrenees
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Author : Dana Facaros
language : en
Publisher: Wu Wei Ltd
Release Date : 2004
Gascony And The Pyrenees written by Dana Facaros and has been published by Wu Wei Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Travel categories.
Beautiful scenery, traditional villages, old-fashioned seaside gentility, both Basque and Gascon culture, and the finest country cooking in all of France are at readers' fingertips in Cadogan's seminal guide to Gascony and the Pyrenees. 32-page color well & 29 maps.
Life Of Simon De Montfort Earl Of Leicester
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Author : Mandell Creighton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1890
Life Of Simon De Montfort Earl Of Leicester written by Mandell Creighton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1890 with categories.
An Advanced History Of England From The Earliest Times To The Present Day
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Author : Cyril Ransome
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1895
An Advanced History Of England From The Earliest Times To The Present Day written by Cyril Ransome and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1895 with Great Britain categories.
An Advanced History Of England
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Author : Cyril Ransome
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1896
An Advanced History Of England written by Cyril Ransome and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1896 with Great Britain categories.
Moondrop To Gascony
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Author : Anne-Marie Walters
language : en
Publisher: Harriman House Pub
Release Date : 2009-11
Moondrop To Gascony written by Anne-Marie Walters and has been published by Harriman House Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Aine-Marie Walters wrote Moondrop to Gascony immediately after the war, while the events were still vivid in her mind. It is a tale of high adventure, comradeship and kindness, of betrayals and appalling atrocities, and of the often unremarked courage of many ordinary French men and women who risked their lives to help drive German armies from French soil. And through it all shines Anne-Marie's quiet courage, a keen sense humour and, above all, her pure zest for life. --