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- The sights , sounds and tastes of Corsica
- I love the humor, the style .... everything !!!!
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Asterix in Corsica (Asterix)
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Asterix and Obelix meet a new friend: a Corsican chieftain who had been Caesar's prisoner. Together, the trio returns to Corsica to help foil the evil plans of the corrupt Roman, Praetor Perfidius.
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Another fine mess........2007-03-05
Rene Goscinny, Asterix in Corsica (Dargaud, 1979)
The Gaulish villagers encounter (through a thoroughly implausible coincidence) a Corsican prisoner, and Vitalstatistix sends Asterix and Obelix off to Corsica with him to find out how the Corsicans handle the Romans. Much amusement is had by all, and you get a definitive guide of the number of different plays on words there can be on the term "punch-up." ***
The sights , sounds and tastes of Corsica.......2006-06-30
First published in French in 1973 as Astrix en Corse, Asterix in Corsica was first published in English in 1979.
Asterix and friends free a Corsican chieftain, exiled by the Romans, at the camp of Totorum, and he asks them to accompany him to Corsica, to see how they deal with the Romans there.
There they help the Corsicans to defeat their Roman oppressors, through adventures in the marquis, and get to grips with the proud and touchy Corsicans, and their complicated clan feuds, while experiencing the wonderful sights, sounds, scents and tastes of Corsica.
Particularly amusing are the names of the Roman camps around Corsica on the map at the front of the book, and the culinary names of the Corsican clan chiefs!
I love the humor, the style .... everything !!!!.......2005-08-29
A jewel on the comic book shelf.
Actually, much better than a comic book, this is real litterature. So funny, so tastefull.
I am in the process of purchaing all Asterix albums !!!
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Explore every corner of this beautiful island with the revised fifth edition of the "Rough Guide to Corsica". The 24-page, full-colour introduction will inspire you on where to go and what to see, from the spectacular views of Spenlunca Gorge to the blissfully unspoilt beach of La Plage d'Arone. The new author picks' section highlights the island's best hotels and restaurants, plus there are hundreds of listings of all the top resorts, bars, clubs and shops to suit all budgets. The guide takes a detailed look at Corsica's historic sites from megalithic Filitosa to Napoleon's birthplace in Ajaccio, with an informed background on Corsican history, culture and wildlife. There is plenty of practical advice on outdoor activities, including hiking the famous GR20 route. The guide comes complete with maps and plans for the whole island.
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Napoleon Bonaparte: A Life
Alan Schom
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ASIN: 0060929588
Release Date: 1998-08-26 |
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You won't come away from this energetic biography thinking much of the French emperor either as a man or as a general. Historian Alan Schom depicts Napoleon (1769-1821) as a cold-hearted manipulator: Schom's blistering accounts of the 1798-99 Egyptian campaign and the disastrous 1812 retreat from Russia show the French army decimated due to its leader's failure to inform himself about the lands he was invading or to properly plan for provisioning his troops. The fun of this book comes from vigorous prose that vividly evokes Bonaparte's titanic personality and the colorful band of schemers surrounding him.
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A definitive biography of Bonaparte from his birth in Corsica to his death in exile on St Helena, this book examines all aspects of Bonaparte's spectacular rise to power and his dizzying fall. It offers close examination of battlefield victories, personal torments, military genius, Bonaparte's titanic ego and his relationships with the French government, Talleyrand, Wellington and Josephine. A consummate biography of a complex man.
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Readable, but one-sided.......2007-07-18
This is a very readable book, for which I give the author, Schom, some credit. His writing style is somewhat crude but he advances the narrative at a brisk pace, which keeps the reader interested. I managed to read all 800 pages in three weeks.
However, I ultimately came away disappointed. This is about a man for whom huge numbers of people - French and otherwise - were strongly attached to and willing to die for, yet reading this you'd be hard-pressed to understand why. The author, despite his claims of attempting to write as objective a biography as possible, clearly dislikes his subject and portrays him in an extremely harsh light. Some of his criticisms are quite legitimate and should not be glossed over, but others are downright misleading. For instance, Schom repeatedly argues that Napoleon's wars were all of his own making (the words "pointless" and "useless" get used a lot), yet in many cases he went to war only after an act of belligerence on the part of another country. Schom makes a big deal of peace offerings made to Napoleon that he passed up - especially one offered by Britain in 1806 - overlooking the fact that France had signed a number of such treaties since the mid-1790s, only to face war against the same country within a few years. Schom seems to regard all peace initiatives made by France as false and nothing more than respites from fighting, when the same could almost certainly be said of his rivals' initiatives.
Schom also largely glosses over Napoleon's civil accomplishments, both domestic and foreign. Schom flatly states that he undid everything the Revolution accomplished, ignoring the fact that Napoleon upheld the principle of equality before the law and the tax collector - revolutionary ideas for his day - and granted complete freedom of religion for Protestants and Jews. His Civil Code - which still forms the basis of many countries' legal systems - is hardly mentioned at all. And that he abolished serfdom and instituted freedom of religion in his conquered territories is not mentioned. This is disappointing, especially when Schom emphasizes time and again the harsher aspects of his civil rule (mainly taxation and conscription). That all of his enemies, with the possible exception of Britain, were considerably more reactionary politically is not mentioned, either.
In short, this is a legitimately interesting book to read (my only complaint from that standpoint is that the maps could be better), but the author's harsh opinions about his subject cause him to omit important information that would provide the reader with a more balanced view.
Pretty good, but not perfect.......2007-06-17
A very negative view of Napoleon, however possibly the most accurate. Though the author continues to consider Napoleon as a military genius, he focuses on failures such as Egypt, the English Channel, Russia, and Waterloo. Clearly the accounts of Field Marshall Davout success despite being severely outnumbered subtract from Napoleon's brilliance. It would of been a grand addition for a chapter on him as their was on Fouche.
Most opposed to this account of Napoleon do not wish to acknowledge that he was bad enough to: have Europe align against him, his warmongering, his manipulation(his coup d'etat alone shows manipulation), a crushed European economy, etc.
In many ways this book can be seen as overly negative, but i can imagine it only counteracts all the overly positive accounts of his life. Perhaps this book with one of the more positive accounts of Napoleons life would give you the most precise understanding possible of Napoleon, a real man, not a mythical hero, legend, or tyrant.
For those who believe Schom is simply out to get Napoleon/France, the Germanic name would lead me to believe he's already been satisfied twice over.
Readable, despite flaws..........2007-05-16
I am not student enough of Napoleon Bonaparte to determine whether Schom's biography was "overly" negative. Thus, to comment on this unexpected controversy, as others have done, would be improper. Suffice it to say that the book is largely readable if lacking the excitement one would expect from such a life. It hovers just above average in it's ability to generate page-turning momentum.
Where the book falters most blatantly is in the maps Schom chose to accompany his battlefied narratives. These maps show no troop movements whatsoever and in many instances show no troop locations either. Napoleon's military genius (or extraordinary luck, according to Schom) is constantly referred to, therefore it is more than annoying that no one thought to strategically plot Austerlitz, Smolensk, Leipzig, or even Waterloo cartographically. It *is* Napoleon, for crying out loud.
Bonaparte's civil and military subordinates receive ample space as do the various loves of his life. Josephine is portrayed somewhat less flatteringly than posterity would generally admit. Indeed, no one on the side of empire is given so much as a kudo outside the invincible Marshal Davout. But, then, world domination rarely has it's retrospective proponents.
I enjoyed the book though I pecked at it occasionally as, in places, it became something of a chore. The knowledge gleaned was a definite plus, but, for reasons acknowledged, I would be hard-pressed to rate Napoleon Bonaparte: A Life anything above 3 stars.
Garbage.......2007-01-09
This book is garbage the author really seems to hate Napoleon, and think all his genius was luck, everything about the bonapartes is evil according to this author. I'd pay more for paper towels than this book
200 years and still controversal.......2006-12-22
I have mixed feelings about this book. I think it was a good read, but very anti-Bonaparte. It is a measure of this man that he can spark such angry commentaries almost 200 years after his death.
The contrast between this book and earlier efforts such as "Anatomy of Glory" and "The Campaigns of Napoleon" is quite striking.
I would not read this book in isolation, but as a counter-balance to other more pro-Napoleon biographies.
Bonaparte was far too complicated a man and ruler to be simplistically portrayed as either all bad or all good.
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Don't leave home without this fantastic guide to obscure, out-of-the-way roads that have taken many Alps riders years to discover. Forty-nine unforgettable trips that encompass the entire Alpine region fill this essential guide to passes, natural wonders, and historic landmarks that have made the Alps the destination of thousands of motorcyclists year after year. Packed with advice and travel hints to save you time and money.
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motorcycle journeys through the alps and corsica.......2003-12-19
"The bible" of touring Western Europe, by motorcycle, pedal bike or auto. Mr. Hermann has produced " a must own" publication if one is planning a trip through Western Europe and wishes to be part of the history and scenic beauty that captures the essence and beauty that this region has to offer.
A Must Have Guide to the Alps.......2003-08-28
I took a packaged tour of the Alps in 2002. Thank goodness I took this book with me. This book had so much more quality information than the touring company, it was unbelievable! Each night, we would return from some awsome ride (not on the base or recommended route). It became a nightly ritual to review where we went. People, including the tour guide, wanted to know how I knew of these roads, I showed them the book.
Next time, I will just take this book and go, no tour company! I am a heavy rider, 30K miles per year, close to 400K miles ridden.
Outstanding Guide To Motorcycle Heaven!.......2003-02-08
This is an outstanding guide to the best riding roads in the world. I recently took an organized motorcycle tour of the Alps. Good thing I took this book with me, as it quickly became my guide. Others on the tour were wondering how I found all the great roads!! If you are going to tour the Alps, buy this book now! Rates all the passes, with a short recap on each one.
Fantastic!!!.......2002-01-26
I use to go on travel with my motorcycle just one or two times a year. I'm really busy and I haven't too much time to plan these travels so I bought this book thinking it could help me to plan a travel by the Alps. But it was a surprise!!! All the travel was perfectly planned in this book! Hotels, Restaurants, special places, roads, etc. Just a little deception: the pictures are black and white!
Still the best resource for Alps Touring.......2000-11-23
I took John's first edition of this book and a map and rode the Alps and the Dolemites for ten days. We reviewed the routes and stops each morning and evening. This is a great resource if you are traveling in the area. I brought three other books on this topic and left them behind at hotels as the trip progressed, as I realized I did not need any other resources. Use this and an internet translator site (like Babelfish)and you can make your reservations in some of the same hotels that Edelweiss and other formal tour groups use.This new edition expands on the first by adding Corsica and updating the Alps/Dolemite section. It is a great read. John is the recognized authority on this area for those of us that don't speak other languages well, and don't live there.He is also correct in stating that the riding in this region is addictive.
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With so much to offer, from child-friendly beach resorts to rugged mountains and Roman ruins, there is no other guidebook needed to take to this enigmatic Mediterranean island. Includes information on the fascinating traditions and rich wildlife, as well as advice on the best restaurants and where to stay.
Features over 600 full-color photographs, maps and illustrations.
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Corsica Â- half the size of Wales Â- is one of the MediterraneanÂ's most stunning islands with attractions and activities for all types of visitors, ranging from the soaring granite escarpments of Col de Bavella to the ultimate Grande Randonneee of the GR20.The Rough Guide map will make exploring the island by car that much simpler with information on all the routes from the (well sign-posted) main roads to unpaved tracks. The map pinpoints the location of many attractions and places of interest, including unspolit beaches, churches, castles and outstanding natural features. As with all the maps in the Rough Guides series, this map is made of rip-proof, waterproof Polyart™ paper, durable enough to survive a dip in the sea.
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Sip and ice-cold pastis in the maquis-scented garden of a south coast chambre d'hote, p. 195.
Test your tyres as you wind up vista-filled corniches to the hilltop hamlets of La Castagniccia, p. 224.
Learn to tell coppa from prisuttu as hand-cured, mountain charcuterie melts in your mouth, p.89.
Splash down waterfalls and leap into natural pools while canyoning in the Massif de Bavella, p. 217.
Day-by-day coverage of walking the entire GR20, plus other stunning hikes.
Full-color introduction reveals the island's natural wonders, cultural heritage and hearty cuisine.
Insider tips on driving routes, activities for kids and the best places to dive, kitesurf, cycle, and horseride.
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A very good guide.......2001-07-18
I was traveling in Corsica summer 2001. I had bought this guide and the Insight guide about Corsica. Together they was a very good match.
LP's book have a good diving and walking section. The walking section covers the famous GR20 route in particular. The diving section contains a lot about the diving possibilities and where the best dives are.
There are a lot of small villages in Corsica. Many of them is not mentioned in LP. So don't forget to explore.
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In 1962, while he was a student in Paris, John Hanson Mitchell spent a luminous six months on the Mediterranean island of Corsica at the Rose Café, in Ile Rousse. Twenty-two, Mitchell spent his idyll hours there observing the lives of the people who frequented the place. These included a group of local card players (some with possible underworld connections) who visited each night, as well as colorful continental types and a younger crowd at play — all spellbound by the lush charms of the island.
In the polished prose that has made his other books so distinctive and well-loved, Mitchell captures the rhythms and intrigues of a life lived elsewhere, bringing us an insider's portrait of the light and dark shadows that loomed over postwar Corsica. He reveals in the process the island's magic at work on his own life — how it cultivated the bloom of his writing talent and shaped his sense of place.
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I love this book.......2007-07-23
I was so sad when this book ended. It is a beautiful book how it draws you into the place where it is set, an auberge during a summer in Corsica. You get to know all the people that come and go, and the landscape, and the culture. It is like really taking a summer in Europe, which you can't always do in real life!
The writing is gorgeous. And you are drawn in, not wanting to put the book down, which is a rare thing with travel-type books.
Cafe Society.......2007-06-06
At the highest literary level for a personal memoir. After the passage of decades, a gifted American writer looks back on a formative period of months he spent on Corsica when he was twenty and at a time when the emotional scars arising from World War II were as yet unhealed. Clear, precise prose on the goings-on associated with the small, isolated but ever-interesting Cafe Rose. Aspiring writers would especially benefit from receiving this book as a present -- if not buying it themselves.
(I sadly admit to being unaware of John Hanson Mitchell prior to reading this fine work.)
Warm and Rosy.......2007-05-26
This is a great summer read! Or, perhaps even better, if you read it in winter, it will warm you up! The author is best known for his deep explorations into an eastern Massachusetts square mile tract, known as Scratch Flat, but he's wandered away from his known territory in recent books. The Rose Cafe, his latest and, I think, his best, takes us to the sun-drenched island of Corsica in the Mediterranean where Mitchell lived for nine months in the early 1960s. It is, in part, a memoir of a pivotal time in his youth that launched him into his writing career. In his typical lyrical style, Mitchell weaves a magic spell as he introduces us to the breathtakingly beautiful, sensuous, and fragrant land of Corsica, where an odd collection of local types --- dreamy, eccentric, troubled, lovely, even some from Corsica's underworld --- frequent the charming, somewhat isolated cafe/auberge where he worked. In keeping with the subtitle, Love and War in Corsica,there is a lot of love in this book and a lot about the remnants of wars, World War II in particular; and you'll relish reading about delicious Corsican food and how it is prepared. Wild nature and local history serve as a rich metaphorical backdrop for this delightful book.
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This pilot is a comprehensive companion to the long coastline which ranges from Spain and the edge of the Pyrenees to the Alpes Maritimes and Italy, It covers the flat country of Languedoc-Roussillon - the coast of the Golfe du Lion, the Rhône delta and the Camargue, the industrial Golfe du Fos, the Côte d'Azur and the French Riviera and Monaco. The island of Corsica and the waterways that run behind the coast linking the Canal du Midi and the étangs to the Rhône are covered in separate chapters.
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Cadogan's French experts, Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls turn their attention to the birth place of Napoleon in Cadogan's guide to Corsica, and show travelers there is a remarkable amount to discover on this small island. Relax an the beaches and tiny, hidden bays, ride the Chemins de fer de la Corse -- the marvellous mountain train between Ajaccio and Bastia -- and wander through the chestnut forests of the Castagniccia. The guide takes travelers through breath-taking mountain scenery, to the town of Corte and along the river in the Restonica Valley. As well as detailed travel and practical information, there are evocative descriptions of unspoiled walks, scenery and beaches, and an in-depth look at the customs, folklore, archaeological and historic aspects of this fantastically varied island described as the Alps by the sea.
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