The Milepost is an annually updated, A4 format, unique touring-travel guide to Alaska & Northwest Canada (British Columbia, the Yukon, & Alberta) featuring detailed mile-by-mile highway logs, thirty major routes, 60 side trips & over 100 maps. Details of en-route accommodation, camping & fishing, wildlife viewing, road conditions & sightseeing options are included, as is information on ferry travel & a pull-out map to help you plan your trip. The introduction covers topics such as routes & passage times, weather, cyclones, currents, entry procedures & regulations for the different areas. Included details allow the traveller to locate the next gas station, campground, hotel or scenic spot in areas where signs & billboards may be scarce. The text is seeded with advertisements for many of the commercial establishments along the Alaska Highway in Canada & the limited major road network in Alaska, allowing travellers to plan ahead for scarce beds & RV hook-ups. ...

Jocelyn Brooke`s love affair with wild flowers & home-made fireworks began when he was growing up in Kent. But there was one particular flower, especially rare & beautiful, which became an obsession. Over three decades & through two world wars, in the deserts of Libya & the woodlands of Italy, in the chalk downs of Kent, Sussex & Hampshire, he searched continually for his most beloved & elusive Orchis militaris, the military orchid. Jocelyn Brooke blends memoir, botany & satire to recall this lifelong quest. The Military Orchid is a comic masterpiece & became widely revered: Kingsley Amis described Brooke as `brilliant & exciting`, John Betjeman called him `as subtle as the devil`, & to Anthony Powell he was `one of the most interesting & talented` writers to emerge after the Second World War. First published 1948 by The Bodley Head. ...

Semyon is disturbed. He has woken up in the living room with blood on his shirt, an angry wife & no idea where he was the night before. When this happens several mornings in a row, he realises he needs to investigate. After his friend Volodka follows him one night, they discover he`s meeting a tall, blonde woman & accompanying her to her apartment. In the daytime he doesn`t know this woman or where her apartment is &, odder yet, someone is watching Volodka watching Semyon. Meanwhile, there are some strange goings-on in Kiev
- an unemployed sniffer-dog handler makes a dangerous discovery, a single mother is providing breast milk for an unusual recipient & a vengeful cat is on the loose...
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This title is presented with an introduction by Marina Lewycka. Maggie & Tom Tulliver are both willful, passionate children, & their relationship has always been tempestuous. As they grow up together on the banks of the River Floss, Tom`s self-righteous stubbornness & Maggie`s emotional intensity increasingly brings them into conflict, particularly when Maggie`s beauty sparks some ill-fated attachments. George Eliot`s story of a brother & sister bound together by their errors & affections is told here with tenderness, energy & a profound understanding of human nature. ...

Drawing on George Eliot`s own childhood experiences to craft an unforgettable story of first love, sibling rivalry & regret, ” The Mill on the Floss” is edited with an introduction & notes by A.S. Byatt, author of ” Possession”, in ” Penguin Classics”. Brought up at Dorlcote Mill, Maggie Tulliver worships her brother Tom & is desperate to win the approval of her parents, but her passionate, wayward nature & her fierce intelligence bring her into constant conflict with her family. As she reaches adulthood, the clash between their expectations & her desires is painfully played out as she finds herself torn between her relationships with three very different men: her proud & stubborn brother; hunchbacked Tom Wakem, the son of her family`s worst enemy; & the charismatic but dangerous Stephen Guest. With its poignant portrayal of sibling relationships, ” The Mill on the Floss” is considered George Eliot`s most autobiographical novel; it is also one of her most powerful & moving. In this edition, writer & critic A.S. Byatt, author of ” Possession”, provides full explanatory notes & an introduction relating ” The Mill on the Floss” to George Eliot`s own life & times. Mary Ann Evans (1819-80) began her literary career as a translator, & later editor, of the ” Westminster Review”. In 1857, she published ” Scenes of Clerical Life”, the first of eight novels she would publish under the name of ` George Eliot`, including ” The Mill on the Floss”, ” Middlemarch”, & ” Daniel Deronda”. If you enjoyed ” The Mill on the Floss”, you might like Thomas Hardy`s ” Jude the Obscure”, also available in ” Penguin Classics”. ...

The Mindful Art of Wild Swimming explores how swimming in rivers, lakes, & seas is the very epitome of conscious living. Zen-seeker Tessa Wardley reconnects the physical & spiritual cycles of life to the changing seasons & flow of wild waters worldwide & leads the reader on to a mindful journey through the natural world. With expert insight & personal anecdote, she shares a sparkling clarity on why our relationship with open water is so fundamental to pure wellbeing, & reveals how wild swimming can be the ultimate Zen meditation. ...

Twenty-first century man is still crudely categorised as macho or metrosexual, yet male wellbeing & particularly mental health is demanding attention-much needed for a happy & harmonious society. The Mindful Man embraces a positive approach to holistic growth for men & shares enlightening insights into modern day, masculinity. Engaging author Caspar Walsh explores the beautiful opportunities mindfulness offers for emotional development & spiritual resilience. Through meditative exercises rooted in wild nature & creative writing, Caspar offers a unique understanding of the ways every man can cultivate a naturally joyful & instinctive awareness. Alongside frank anecdotes & a gentle wisdom, he guides the reader towards meaningful connections, consciousness & community. ...

In today`s busy world, finding physical & mental space for peace & calm amidst the competing demands of work, family & friends can be a challenge. Mindfulness is a simple & powerful practice that can help you cut through the noise & reclaim tranquillity, wherever you are. The Mindfulness Journal offers an introduction to mindfulness & easy exercises that can be done whether you are sitting at your desk, squeezed on to a crowded train, or standing in line at the supermarket. Beautifully illustrated, with notes pages to record your thoughts, this journal is your indispensable companion to a more peaceful, stress-free day. ...

Janek Mitter stumbles into his bathroom one morning after a night of heavy drinking, to find his beautiful young wife, Eva, floating dead in the bath. She has been brutally murdered. Yet even during his trial Mitter cannot summon a single memory of attacking Eva, nor a clue as to who could have killed her if he had not. Only once he has been convicted & locked away in an asylum for the criminally insane does he have a snatch of insight
- but is it too late? Drawing a blank after exhaustive interviews, Chief Inspector Van Veeteren remains convinced that something, or someone, in the dead woman`s life has caused these tragic events. But the reasons for her speedy remarriage have died with her. & as he delves even deeper, Van Veeteren realizes that the past never stops haunting the present.
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A hitman. A journalist. A family torn apart. Can he uncover the truth before it`s too late? In the dead of winter, investigative reporter Janne Vuori sets out to uncover the truth about a mining company, whose illegal activities have created an environmental disaster in a small town in Northern Finl&. When the company`s executives begin to die in a string of mysterious accidents, & Janne`s personal life starts to unravel, past meets present in a catastrophic series of events that could cost him his life. A traumatic story of family, a study in corruption, & a shocking reminder that secrets from the past can return to haunt us, with deadly results.. . The Mine is a gripping, beautifully written, terrifying & explosive thriller by the King of Helsinki Noir. ...