The Resource The kindness of strangers, edited by Don George
The kindness of strangers, edited by Don George
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The item The kindness of strangers, edited by Don George represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Randwick City Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
Resource Information
The item The kindness of strangers, edited by Don George represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Randwick City Library.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- A timely collection of 26 inspiring tales, The Kindness of Strangers explores the unexpected human connections that so often transfigure and transform the experience of travel, and celebrates the gift of kindness around the world. Featuring stories by Jan Morris, Tim Cahill, Simon Winchester and Dave Eggers. "I greatly appreciate the theme of this book that gathers stories of kindness received when it was most needed and perhaps least expected. I am sure they will inspire everyone who reads them, encouraging each of us to take whatever opportunities arise to be kind to others in turn."--HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA. "The Kindness of Strangers is a wonderful companion for travel. It enlarges us, reminds us that serendipity is one of the ultimate joys of life's constant journey."--AMY TANA. "Wonderful idea beautifully realised. I enjoyed it immensely."--BILL BRYSON
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 220 pages
- Note
- "Includes original stories by Jan Morris, Tim Cahill, Simon Winchester and Dave Eggers" -- Cover
- Isbn
- 9781786571908
- Label
- The kindness of strangers
- Title
- The kindness of strangers
- Statement of responsibility
- edited by Don George
- Title variation
- Tales of fate and fortune on the road
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- A timely collection of 26 inspiring tales, The Kindness of Strangers explores the unexpected human connections that so often transfigure and transform the experience of travel, and celebrates the gift of kindness around the world. Featuring stories by Jan Morris, Tim Cahill, Simon Winchester and Dave Eggers. "I greatly appreciate the theme of this book that gathers stories of kindness received when it was most needed and perhaps least expected. I am sure they will inspire everyone who reads them, encouraging each of us to take whatever opportunities arise to be kind to others in turn."--HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA. "The Kindness of Strangers is a wonderful companion for travel. It enlarges us, reminds us that serendipity is one of the ultimate joys of life's constant journey."--AMY TANA. "Wonderful idea beautifully realised. I enjoyed it immensely."--BILL BRYSON
- Cataloging source
- BTCTA
- Dewey number
- 910.4
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- George, Donald W
- Series statement
- Lonely Planet travel literature
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Kindness
- Travel writing
- Travellers
- Travellers' writings
- Voyages and travels
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- The kindness of strangers, edited by Don George
- Note
- "Includes original stories by Jan Morris, Tim Cahill, Simon Winchester and Dave Eggers" -- Cover
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 000058944066
- Dimensions
- 20 cm.
- Extent
- 220 pages
- Isbn
- 9781786571908
- Isbn Type
- (paperback)
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
- (OCoLC)962846388
- Label
- The kindness of strangers, edited by Don George
- Note
- "Includes original stories by Jan Morris, Tim Cahill, Simon Winchester and Dave Eggers" -- Cover
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 000058944066
- Dimensions
- 20 cm.
- Extent
- 220 pages
- Isbn
- 9781786571908
- Isbn Type
- (paperback)
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
- (OCoLC)962846388
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