David Yeadon is the author of Seasons in Basilicata and the bestselling National Geographic Guide to the World's Secret Places. He has written, illustrated, and designed more than twenty books about traveling around the world. He lives with his wife, Anne, in Mohegan Lake, New York.
"A delightful book." -- Associated Press "It's a pleasure to travel with him." -- Washington Post "Yeadon is one of our best travel writers." -- Bloomsbury Review "Yeadon leaves you pleasantly stuffed, slightly intoxicated and feeling warmer for the company." -- Kathy Balog, USA Today "Wonderful account" -- June Sawyers, Philadelphia Inquirer "This is a true traveler...who can make the most innocent encounter a memorable experience." -- Ann Geracimos, Washington Times "One of the best travel writers in the world." -- Dolores Derrickson, Rocky Mountain News "Leave it to Yeadon to choose one of the country's most overlooked provinces." -- Pamela Paul, New York Times "Delightful, with the odd twist to eerie." -- Paul Carbray, The Gazette (Montreal) "A warm welcome to a balcony view of Aliano." -- Albany Times Union "A compelling book...that comes close to re-creating the place and the man." -- David Citino, Columbus Dispatch
"A delightful book." -- Associated Press "It's a pleasure to travel with him." -- Washington Post "Yeadon is one of our best travel writers." -- Bloomsbury Review "Yeadon leaves you pleasantly stuffed, slightly intoxicated and feeling warmer for the company." -- Kathy Balog, USA Today "Wonderful account" -- June Sawyers, Philadelphia Inquirer "This is a true traveler...who can make the most innocent encounter a memorable experience." -- Ann Geracimos, Washington Times "One of the best travel writers in the world." -- Dolores Derrickson, Rocky Mountain News "Leave it to Yeadon to choose one of the country's most overlooked provinces." -- Pamela Paul, New York Times "Delightful, with the odd twist to eerie." -- Paul Carbray, The Gazette (Montreal) "A warm welcome to a balcony view of Aliano." -- Albany Times Union "A compelling book...that comes close to re-creating the place and the man." -- David Citino, Columbus Dispatch
Employing a similar formula to that of his last book, Seasons in Basilicata, Yeadon recounts the year-2004, arranged by season-he spent with his wife, Anne, on Harris, a small island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland famous for its remote beauty and home-loomed tweed. With a weave of islanders' loquacious stories and rural gossip into an overview of Hebridean history and the couple's own adventures exploring the area, this memoir is perfect for anyone considering a trip to the Outer Hebrides or tracing their ancestors back to its craggy coasts. Fans of the famous Harris Tweed will also find lots of tidbits about the history and current state of this ancient textile and the craft that creates it, and anyone interested in age-old customs waning in the world's hinterlands will find the island's contradictions poignant. At times, the book feels like that familiar traveler's sensation of having arrived home to find that the panoramic snapshot excitedly clicked in an exuberant moment of discovery is just a bit too small or personal. Yet, Yeadon hits high notes recounting history-laden conversations with locals who all have the Gaelic gift of gab, creating an altogether enjoyable read full of unique and likable people. (July) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
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