Scotland (Tintin's Travel Diaries)
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (664 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0812065034 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 88 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: French
It has historic castles, craggy seacoasts, idyllic trout streams and rolling countryside. It also boasts beautiful Edinburgh, a home of learning and culture, and Glasgow, a dynamic center of trade and industry. Tintin finds that Scotland is a country of dramatic contrasts. Carton art is balanced with many color photos.
great for kids have a few of the travel diaries now for the grandchildren to look at when they visit as they love Tintin. An Introduction to the Homeland for America and Other Scots. With wit, the author explores the distinctions between the Highlands and Lowlands, the solidarity of its cities and its castles, and the beauty of the scenery from the wilder north to the gentle, comely, rolling border country and the rugged islands. He explores its traditions, eccentricities, and contradictions: clans, kilts, tartans, and bagpipes; golf, dances, and Highland games as well as education, religion and politics and much much more.. "A Great Book!" according to Danilo. This is a great book, where you can find marvelous Tintin illustrations, and informations about Scotland. If you are a Tintin fan (and like Scotland) you must have it!