"365 DAYS LESS 2 DAYS" Is a story about Limerick City public houses. It covers a period from the early forties to the present day. Each pub is a seperate chapter and is it's own story. In Ireland most public houses are open for buisness 365 days in the year, with the exception of leap years. The only days they are legally closed are Good Friday and Christmas day, hense the title of this book.

Finally, a clever and unforgettable true story about a single woman's trip to Italy. Engaging, enlightening and often comical, The Girl's Guide To Traveling Solo will delight your senses and make you feel like you're there whether you're an experienced traveler or you've only dreamed of traveling.

Deanna Wolff's zest for adventure is sure to entertain you as she explores Italy's culture, language, history and men. In a spirit that is both light-hearted and practical, she will teach you the dos and don'ts of traveling and will undoubtedly inspire all women to hit the road for the adventure of her life.

Packed with a wealth of resources, The Girl's Guide To Traveling Solo is a must have for any traveler.

Footsteps in Kosovo - a travel book that deals with an unusual subject in a different manner. Initially when learning she was to visit Kosovo the author, searched for information about the land and the inhabitants... "to find out what it was like".

Admitting ignorance of the land other than knowledge of the conflict in 1999 when NATO conducted an air offensive on humanitarian grounds to halt what was termed as the ethnic cleansing of the Albanian population of Kosovo. Much has been written about the war period but despite extensive investigation she came across very little on the domestic front. The book is an attempt to remedy this. The personal dialogue draws a sensitive picture of this small part of the world - not much larger than the county of Yorkshire - now a UN protectorate, and still an 'active posting' for the NATO military forces after 5 years of 'nation building'.

With the aid of her camera and a quirky sense of humour that saw Kosovo becoming 'curiouser and curiouser', aspects of living in Kosovo today are revealed. First seeing Kosovo from the comparative safety of one of the myriad of white 4x4 vehicles she falls irrationally in love with the land, the people and the fascinating history. With her camera ever ready she portrays a land of often violent contrasts. Written looking at Kosovo briefly from history - the day before; the war years - yesterday; the author takes to her heart the Kosovo of today.

Determined to attempt to analysis her attraction 60-year-old Kristina returns... alone. To find her affinity, interest, intensifying.

She has since been back yet again on her own, to stay in the capital Pristina just prior to the recent elections; feeling her way in this unsettled land; 'to test the water' as the frustrations of the population continue to simmer.

VISITORS TO THE PAST is not intended to give you a detailed map to the places featured within its pages, or give you suggestions to the best local cafes, shops or other “trendy” treats. The focus of this book is altogether different. The author wants you to step into the past, to meet the people associated with the monument you are visiting, and to see it in the context of the history of its time. Escaping the hustle and bustle of Rome to drive up the Via Nomentana to the Mausoleum of Santa Costanza, or winding one’s way through the verdant fields of France’s Loire Valley to Germigny-des-Prés, the tourist is rewarded with exploring treasures of the past enjoyed in a tranquil setting. All quite satisfying and refreshing but not the whole tale. Behind the calm of today lie the turbulent passions of the past—love, hatred, jealousy, envy, and all the emotions we know so well. The Mausolem of Santa Costanza, daughter of Constantine the Great (the first Christian Roman emperor), a woman born in a world of conflicting ambitions, vicious family feuds, betrayal and murder, may have been planned as a quiescent resting place for the dead. However, around it swirl the anything but tranquil realities of its time. Germigny-des-Prés was envisioned as a place of peace for a man of God. Yet the challenges of the time—intellectual, spiritual, and physical, never strayed far from the door. And so it goes. The five sites chosen for this book have great merits as seen today. But visitors to the past will find that this is only part of the story. So enjoy these experiences in the company of the historical figures abounding the pages of this book. Perhaps some knowledge of the past, of its people and events, will bring additional insight into the present. At the very least, your “visits” should provide you with more than a checkmark to indicate that you’ve been there on your busy itinerary.

This book is meant to provide a thorough tour of the ancient Roman ruins and sites of the modern city of Rome. It is not an all-inclusive guidebook; I do not include restaurant, hotel or transportation information. You should augment this tour guide with other Italy and Rome guides from reputable authors and publishers. While detailed walking directions and some maps of the important areas on the tour are included, a detailed map of the city is recommended. For more information on Rome, you can click on the "Rome Tips" link at my website Wo rld-Weary Traveler
For dining suggestions, follow the "Rome Restaurants" link.

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This book is meant to provide a tour of some of the more important and interesting churches and other Christian-oriented sites in this city of churches. It is not an all-inclusive guidebook; I do not include restaurant, hotel or transportation information (except as reference points for the various sights near Metro stations). You should augment this tour guide with other Italy and Rome guides from reputable authors and publishers. While detailed walking directions and some maps of the important areas on the tour are included, a detailed map of the city is recommended.

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In a few weeks, a few months, next year, sometime-- you are going on a genealogical research trip to Ireland. Success will depend upon having names to work with and on some knowledge of place and time; progress will be better if some things are done before departure. How do you prepare, and do your best to insure research time is well spent? Start with this guide. The authors have considerable experience in helping genealogists begin their research in North America and in guiding them through the steps they must take in Ireland.

The book introduces researchers to Irish boundaries, Irish records and Irish repositories. There are suggestions for what to do at home, outlines of the contents and services of archives and libraires in Ireland, as well as some travel advice. The bibliography lists those how-to books and reference works which will build understanding and even speed the process. As well as being full of useful information, this handy guide is easy to take along. Don't leave home without it!

Mary Victoria Wallis's Among the Pilgrims is the story of her two pilgrimages - one by bicycle in 1997 and one on foot in 1998 - in northern Spain along the thousand year old route to the shrine of St. James the Apostle at Santiago de Compostela. In ten chapters covering everything from medieval miracle tales to the modern perils of shin splints and flat tires, she gives her view, as a medievalist, outdoor enthusiast, and inquiring pilgrim with Buddhist leanings, of the five hundred mile trail to Santiago. Among the Pilgrims takes the reader through a landscape of both the past and the present, the real and the imagined, through a topography not only of village and field, but of mind and spirit as well. In the cultural remains of medieval pilgrimage, Mary searches for the spiritual seeds of modern pilgrimage.

Using a personal and impressionistic style, Among the Pilgrims brings into relief the treasury of literature, art, architecture, music, philosophy and science that was born and transmitted along the Camino de Santiago. Early in her first trip, for instance, Mary climbs the pass over the Pyrenees into the Spanish town of Roncesvalles. Here, in 779 AD, Count Roland was slain, blowing a dying note upon his magical oliphant to summon help from King Charlemagne - thereby giving birth to Le Chanson de Roland - and French literature. On the dry plains of northern Castile, she discovers the cradle of many Western musical traditions. Further west, she comes upon a 12th-century Templars castle that Napoleon thought about blowing up only two hundred years ago. Far from being isolated cultural artifacts, these stories, places and treasures are part of a heritage reaching into our own time. They are also mirrors in which we can find ourselves.

Pete Prougert keeps to himself, or tries to. As a substitute teacher in the middle of Massachusetts, Pete finds himself remembering the life of a child born before recorded time. Was this his incarnation? Is he being forwarded a celestial memo or is his interest in the marginally suspicious student named Kevin an obsession of hysteria caused by his isolation from society? Kevin isn't just an outcasted and rebellious student. His anger plagues him and sets him on a mission for violence. In Gordon Goulden's second novel, From the Painted Stick, social mores mingle in a cocktail of mysticism, angst and the eternal hope for life beyond death.

Turn, Mill, Turn recounts the cautionary tale of author Alan J. Yates’s bid to restore a mill in southwestern France. We all have our dreams—our castles in the sky. Some of them have been harbored for a long time in the deepest recesses of the soul. Most of these dreams may never be fulfilled. During the long, cold Canadian winters, Yates dreamed of resting his weary bones in a sleepy little village in southwestern France. He longed to spend his retirement writing in a restored water mill, inspired by Schubert Lieder and romantic literature. Fluent in French after living for two decades in Quebec, Yates set out to realize his dream. He expected to blend seamlessly into French rural culture. But things don’t always go as planned, and his long-pursued dream turned into a nightmare of bureaucracy, escalating costs, outrageous local characters, gossip-mongering, and outright bigotry. What should have had all the makings of an enchanting Year in Provence turned into a bitter, yet hilarious introduction to French rural life closer to a contemporary but outsider’s version of Chevalier’s classic satire on French village life, Clochemerle-les-Bains.

Ever wish there was a book on Rome that wasn't boring, so dull? How would you take to a story-book / travel guide?

Or perhaps you'd even care for a book that you didn't have to strip the useful pages out of?

You may wish to do something while flying or sitting in the train...you may like to read a poem, a play--play a game?

It wouldn't be a book you'd need to toss out when you arrive home...

Instead you could experiment with Roman recipes, or review the memories tucked inside your journal pages.

The Devils of Rome Made Me Do It, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are both two forces of positive and negative which hide inside each man, history, thought, and idea, Adam and Eve are grand examples...

This is a twilight zone treasure that will take any reader through a fascinating journey of Roman culture. It is a collection of wisdom and life experience in the Roman name of the word, AMOR. It may be the very staple to either replace or use along side your favorite Rome travel guide.

Come and learn about Rome the Jekyll way.

Ever wish there was a book on Rome that wasn't boring, so dull? How would you take to a story-book / travel guide?

Or perhaps you'd even care for a book that you didn't have to strip the useful pages out of?

You may wish to do something while flying or sitting in the train...you may like to read a poem, a play--play a game?

It wouldn't be a book you'd need to toss out when you arrive home...

Instead you could experiment with Roman recipes, or review the memories tucked inside your journal pages.

The Devils of Rome Made Me Do It, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are both two forces of positive and negative which hide inside each man, history, thought, and idea, Adam and Eve are grand examples...

This is a twilight zone treasure that will take any reader through a fascinating journey of Roman culture. It is a collection of wisdom and life experience in the Roman name of the word, AMOR. It may be the very staple to either replace or use along side your favorite Rome travel guide.

Come and learn about Rome the Jekyll way.

Do you like to travel? Learn a foreign language? Find out how to make your way through a foreign country—such as Italy? Or just go on an imaginary trip by following the author and her sister-in-law during their fourth stay in Italy? Whichever is your interest, you will find joy in reading this latest account and following these two from the tiny town of Riva Trigoso on the Italian Riviera to Genova, Roma, Venezia and Milano. Since 2001, they have made life-long Italian friends who help to make these journeys possible and unforgettable. Bella Italia will help you fall in love with Italy and the Italians while learning important phrases and protocol in their country. The author has studied Italian language and culture at Nazareth College’s Casa Italiana, in Rochester, New York since 2001 which enables her to connect with the people she meets on her journeys throughout Italy.

Sixteen beautiful color photos taken by the author of Riva Trigoso, Genova, Roma, Venezia and Milano are included in this book. Jean has had her photos published in two books, America at the Millennium, Best photos of the Century, and Meadows of Memories by The International Library of Photography.

The term Riviera evokes images of a shimmering sea, glamorous wealth and days on sunny beaches but it is much more than this. Behind the overcrowded coastal strip lies a host of pristine landscapes: jagged ridges, deep gorges, mountain lakes and larch forests that become golden in the Fall. Then there are the perched villages that have changed little since medieval times. And this ‘back country’ has compelling stories to tell. Bronze Age farmers struggled up the forbidding Mount Bego to leave thousands of engravings of weapons, tools and mysterious religious figures. Famous generals such as Hannibal and Napoleon led their armies through the snow and some of the most violent religious wars were fought here. But the story is not all about wars for the area abounds in small chapels with frescoes of outstanding beauty. Yet despite these attractions and the closeness to Nice this high country is rarely visited by tourists. From our base at Bar-sur-Loup we have made many journeys into this hidden corner of France. Each became a voyage of discovery of little- known landscapes, people and places touched by history. Illustrated with maps and drawings this book is an account of some of these journeys.

The adventure of independence began abuptly for Ukraine. Instead of smooth sailing, the Ukrainian ship of state encountered strong gales in the form of constitutional crises, economic woes, unwelcome interference by strong neighbors and a persistent inability—born of 70 years of Communist utopia—to get organized, to get things done and to distinguish between easily achievable goals and wholly preposterous whims. These problems have stifled her growth, frustrated her citizens and made her vulnerable to foreign intervention of the most insidious kind. Still, the people of Ukraine have one thing going for them: the art of the East European Solution. By applying the coping skills of Stalinism to every challenge, from buying bread in the morning to negotiating the mine field of relations with Ukraine’s intrusive neighbors, the East European Solution allows both the body politic and its most insignificant members to muddle through and stay alive—if only to see what challenges tomorrow may have in store. In his decade and a half of exploring Eastern Europe as a student, traveler, trader and consultant, the author has had the opportunity of getting an inside view of this process. Along the way, he has made the acquaintance of people from all walks of life, from professors to pedlers, market sellers to blackmarketeers, lawyers to law enforcement, retired KGB officers to veterans of the USSR’s war in Afghanistan—each, in their turn and according to their circumstances, masters of the East European Solution.