| Traveling Light: A Year of Wandering, from California to England and Tuscany and Back Again Contributor(s): Barich, Bill (Author) |
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ISBN: 1629144231 ISBN-13: 9781629144238 Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Essays & Travelogues - Travel | Special Interest - Sports - Sports & Recreation | Fishing |
| Dewey: 910.4 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.80 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Witty, knowledgeable, good writing . . . start Barich now and keep reading him." --Tom McGuane Here is a travel book with a difference: ten chronological chapters from a year of wandering, from the Pacific Northwest to Tuscany and back again to the trout-laden streams of California. Join Bill Barich as he travels the globe, from the trout streams of Northern California to the auction ring at Saratoga, where millions of dollars may be gaveled away for a yearling thoroughbred; from seedy London pubs to a run-down Florentine palazzo during a glorious Italian spring. Learn the science of English beer brewing, the art of fly tying, how to generate hydroelectric power, the proper analysis of the Daily Racing Form, and the best way to eat artichokes. Freshness, wit, and Barich's distinctive voice create a luminous travelogue crackling with an inimitable curiosity and an elegance of style that marks every step of this remarkable journey. |