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Rough Guides France: Travel Guide eBook
Author: Rough Guides
language: en
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Release Date: 2026-04-01
Ideal for independent travellers, this guidebook to France, written by France experts, goes beyond the basics. It blends must-see sights with hidden gems and offers unmatched practical guidance for seamless planning and on-the-go exploration. Packed with in-depth advice often missing from other guides, it helps you navigate with ease. From using public transport to discovering the best dining, accommodations, and local experiences, this guide covers it all. Every detail you need for a smooth and enriching journey. Inside this France travel book, you'll find: Regional deep dive – in-depth coverage of key areas with curated experiences and honest reviews Itinerary samples – tailored plans for different trip lengths and travel styles Practical information – essential tips on getting there, using public transport, avoiding crowds, saving time and money, and traveling responsibly Expert recommendations – insider advice on the best places to eat, drink, stay, and enjoy nightlife or outdoor activities Seasonal tips – when to go to France, climate details, and festival highlights to plan your perfect trip Must-see pick – unmissable sights handpicked by our authors - Gorges du Verdon, les Falalses d'Etretat, cycling, champagne tasting at Epernay, beaches, winter sports in the Alps, the Louvre, Bastille Day, Carcassonne, prehistoric cave art, the Gr20, Abbaye de Fontenay, Aix-en-Provence, the Bayeux Tapestry, chateaux of the Loire Easy-to-use maps – colour-coded maps highlighting essential spots for dining, accommodation, shopping and entertainment Cultural insights – engaging stories on local history, arts, and traditions for a deeper understanding of France Language essentials – French phrases and vocabulary to help you connect with locals Inspiring travel photography – stunning full-color images capturing the essence of France, and fueling your wanderlust Coverage includes: Paris, the North, Champagne and the Ardennes, Alsace and Lorraine, Normandy, Brittany, the Loire, Burgundy, Poitou-Charentes and the Atlantic coast, the Limousin, Dordogne and the Lot, the Pyrenees, Languedoc, the Massif Central, the Alps and Franche-Comte, the Rhone valley, Provence, the Cote d'Azur, Corsica Travel smart and experience France with confidence. Let this guide to France be your trusted companion to must-see sights, hidden gems, and local secrets for an unforgettable adventure.
The Paperboy's War
'I reckon throwing that rock through the window of Phelan's butcher shop was one of the best things I ever did. But I didn't think so at the time ...' So begins the Ted Egan story. Old Phelan presented Ted's mother with a bill: TO WINDOW BROKEN BY TEDDY EGAN £5 5s 0d. Ted was going to have to find the money. He got it as a paperboy, shouting 'Herooda paper!' on street corners. Jumping on and off the No. 20 tram rattling out of the city of Melbourne into Coburg. Ducking back to the newsagency to get a Women's Weekly for a woman in the Ladies' lounge of Brown's Hotel. In The Paperboy's War the well-known outback folklorist, singer, songwriter, historian, and television presenter recalls his early days, his priestly vocation, the warmth of family life, the agony of puberty, and Melbourne in the 1940s. A great and terrible war raged, but here we see it from a unique perspective: the paperboy. At home the Yanks were taking over leafy Parkville, the dance floors and the women's hearts. Even - black Yanks! Nights at home would be spent tracing the exploits of brave Timoshenko at Stalingrad, speculating on how 'people who live in paper houses' like the Japanese couldn't cause too much trouble, and gaining an encyclopedic knowledge of divisional shoulder patches, enemy aircraft silhouettes and the classes of warships. Ted Egan rekindles the pride Australians felt for 'the Rats' at Tobruk and those who slugged it out on the Kokoda Trail. But life and dreams go on, war or no war. Every schoolday the excruciatingly beautiful Norma would hop on the tram at The Grove. Br. 'Slick' Edwards at the Christian Brothers would read Man Shy and there arouse a love of words. The return of cousin Frank, the bronzed Anzac from the Middle East, provided a role model. Aunt Mary's tales of the Murchison Goldfields stirred a wish to travel. And there was cousin Bill, who had run away to sea at 15, travelled the world and experienced the war at close quarters. He came back wearing Italian suits and gave the young Ted an idea. He too would be a sailor. Ted would leave Melbourne and go to Brazil, via Darwin. Ted Egan was born in Melbourne and spent the first sixteen years of his life there, the years covered by this book, the first of three telling of his life. He intended to drop in on the Northern Territorians for a month before going off to become a gaucho in South America, but ended up staying in the Territory for more than 40 years. Ted Egan studied under lamplight in the outback, gaining a BA from ANU. He is working on a post-graduate historical account of the clash between Aboriginal and western culture when a group of Japanese fishermen and a white policeman were speared to death in 1932. He learned two Aboriginal languages and has taught Aboriginal Studies at Alice Springs High School. He performs, writes, sings and records his own songs, and collects and records others. He is a television presenter and writer. He is a member of the Prime Minister's Reconciliation Council. Awarded the Order of Australia (AM) in 1993 for 'services to the Aboriginal community and contribution to the literary heritage of Australia through song and verse', he lives and works in Alice Springs.
Confessions of a Guilty Freelancer
Author: William O'Rourke
language: en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date: 2012-06-19
From an acclaimed writer and journalist, essays containing "a brilliant overview of American history from the 1960s to the post 9/11 era" (Maura Stanton, author of Immortal Sofa: Poems by Maura Stanton). William O'Rourke's singular view of American life over the past 40 years shines forth in these short essays on subjects personal, political, and literary, which reveal a man of keen intellect and wide-ranging interests. They embrace everything from the state of the nation after 9/11 to the author's encounter with rap, from the masterminds of political makeovers to the rich variety of contemporary American writing. His reviews illuminate both the books themselves and the times in which we live, and his personal reflections engage even the most fearful events with a special humor and gentle pathos. Readers will find this richly rewarding volume difficult to put down. "O'Rourke has always had his finger on the pulse of the contemporary American literary scene." —Corinne Demas, author of The Writing Circle "With sparkling wit that never takes a vacation, [O'Rourke] is our unpaid public intellectual number one." —Jaimy Gordon, author of Lord of Misrule, winner of the 2010 National Book Award for Fiction "O'Rourke's . . . writing is literary, without a doubt, but his style is conversational, rhythmic and leavened by a dry sense of humor that engage the reader on an intimate level." — South Bend Tribune "[T]hose who enjoy a good romp through some of our country's most pivotal times in the company of an astute observer who is unafraid to offer a penetrating, and sometimes scathing, critique of the state of the nation, will find themselves well matched." — ForeWord Reviews "O'Rourke's descriptions of the writing life have the ring of absolute truth." — Review of Contemporary Fiction