A Book of Migrations |
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Author:
| Solnit, Rebecca |
ISBN: | 978-1-78873-137-9 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2021 |
Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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Imprint: | Verso Trade |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $19.99 |
Book Description:
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In 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.
In 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.