"A brilliant meditation on travel."-The New York TimesIn this acclaimed exploration of the culture of others, Rebecca Solnit travels through Ireland, the land of her long-forgotten maternal ancestors. A Book of Migrations portrays in microcosm a history made of great human tides of invasion, colonization, emigration, nomadism and tourism. Enriched by cross-cultural comparisons with the history of the American West, A Book of Migrations carves a new route through Ireland's history, literature and landscape.
"A brilliant meditation on travel."-The New York TimesIn this acclaimed exploration of the culture of others, Rebecca Solnit travels through Ireland, the land of her long-forgotten maternal ancestors. A Book of Migrations portrays in microcosm a history made of great human tides of invasion, colonization, emigration, nomadism and tourism. Enriched by cross-cultural comparisons with the history of the American West, A Book of Migrations carves a new route through Ireland's history, literature and landscape.
Imprint | Verso Books |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | June 2014 |
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Authors | Rebecca Solnit |
Format | Electronic book text - Windows |
Pages | 133 |
Edition | Revised ed. |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-84467-814-3 |
Barcode | 9781844678143 |
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LSN | 1-84467-814-8 |