Books like Land of a thousand hills by Rosamond Halsey Carr

Roald Dahl’s humorous memoir of his early years, from birth through his time at an English boarding school and his first job at Royal Dutch Shell.

A sweeping historical novel that traces the Biafran War through the intertwined lives of Nigerian characters Olanna, Ugwu, and Richard.

Philip Gourevitch’s first‑hand account traces the 1994 Rwandan genocide, its swift aftermath, and the personal, political, and psychological challenges that shaped Rwanda’s path toward justice and national cohesion.

Peter Mayle shares the joys and quirks of settling into a 200‑year‑old stone farmhouse in the Luberon, Provence, exploring local customs, seasonal rhythms, and the region’s culinary delights.

An engaging blend of river history, Twain’s early steamboat memories, and humorous sketches that inspired his classic "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," offering readers a lively portrait of the Mississippi and its people.

Julia Reed chronicles a decade‑long, riotous life in New Orleans—from a reporter’s assignment to a shared home in the Garden District, through Hurricane Katrina’s upheaval, meeting quirky residents, and ultimately discovering what home truly means.

With his trademark wit, Stephen Fry embarks on a cross‑country tour of the United States, meeting ordinary people, exploring varied landscapes and cultures, and capturing America’s striking diversity and quirks.

A Thousand Hills: Rwanda's Rebirth and the Man Who Dreamed It is the story of Paul Kagame, a refugee who, after a generation of exile, found his way home. Learn about President Kagame, who strives to make Rwanda the first middle-income country in Africa, in a single generation. In this adventurous tale, learn about Kagame's early fascination with Che Guevara and James Bond, his years as an intelligence agent, his training in Cuba and the United States, the way he built his secret rebel army, his bloody rebellion, and his outsized ambitions for Rwanda.

Charles Dickens’s 1841–42 American journey, as recorded in "American Notes," chronicles his travels from the eastern seaboard through the Great Lakes states, offering his observations on slavery, customs, and the social life of the United States.

A humorous and true account of Susan Jane Gilman and friend Claire’s 1986 backpacking adventure in China, detailing their encounters with culture, government surveillance, and unexpected challenges while exploring Shanghai and beyond.

Available for the first time in enriched e-book format, this edition offers visual and historical insights into Susanna Moodie's writing via electronic weblinks. Like a full-colour footnote, select words and phrases throughout the book are links to websites that contain a wealth of additional information, pictures, definitions and historical information that gives context to the text. Now, with the click of a mouse, you can investigate the world of Moodie's Upper Canada without having to leave your screen.Roughing It in the Bush, first published in 1852, helped to destroy British illusions about life in Upper Canada. Susanna Moodie described a life of backbreaking labour, poverty, and hardship on a pioneer farm in the colonial wilderness. Her sharp observations, satirical character sketches, and moments of despair and terror were a startling contrast to the widely circulated optimistic accounts of life in British North America, written to entice readers across the Atlantic.The spontaneity, wit, and candour of Moodie's account of life on a backwoods farm give Roughing It in the Bush enduring appeal."Roughing It in the Bush" is an extraordinarily detailed record of pioneer life. It is also a journey of exploration and revelation into Moodie's own character, as we watch her grow from ill-prepared immigrant to spirited survivor."—Charlotte Gray

Annie Hawes travels through Italy, encountering an irresistible man and trying to adapt to Ligurian culture.