` It is the saddest night, for I am leaving & not coming back.` Jay is leaving his partner & their two sons. As the long night before his departure unfolds, in an unforgettable, & often pitiless, reflection on their time together he analyses the joys & agonies of trying to make a life with another person. ...

In 1866 Britain`s foremost explorer, Dr David Livingstone, went in search of the answer to an age-old geographical riddle: where was the source of the Nile? Livingstone set out with a large team, on a course that would lead through unmapped, seemingly impenetrable terrain into areas populated by fearsome man-eating tribes. Within weeks his expedition began to fall apart
- his entourage deserted him & Livingstone vanished without trace. He would not be heard from again for two years. While debate raged in England over whether Livingstone could be found in the unmapped wilderness of the African interior, James Gordon Bennet, a brash young American newspaper tycoon, hatched a plan to capitalise on the world`s fascination with the missing legend. He commissioned his star reporter, Henry Morton Stanley (born John Rowlands in Wales!), to search for Livingstone. Stanley undertook his quest with gusto, filing reports that captivated readers & dominated the front page of the New York Herald for months. INTO AFRICA traces the journeys of Livingstone & Stanley in alternating chapters. Livingstone`s is one of trials & set-backs, that finds him alone & miles from civilisation. Stanley`s is an awakening to the beauty of Africa, the grandeur of the landscape & the vivid diversity of its wildlife. It is also a journey that succeeds beyond his wildest dreams, clinching his place in history with the famous enquiry: ` Dr Livingstone, I presume?`. In this, the first book to examine the extraordinary physical challenges, political intrigue & larger-than-life personalities of this legendary story, Martin Dugard has opened a fascinating window on the golden age of exploration that will appeal to everyone`s sense of adventure.
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In this thorough, lively & carefully researched book, authors Yale Richmond & Phyllis Gestrin explore the complex cultures of contemporary sub-Saharan Africa & bring them to life. Into Africa provides valuable intercultural insights for those who are interested in doing business or working with organizations in sub-Saharan Africa, for professors of African studies, for trainers & development assistance professionals, & for anyone else who wishes to learn more about this dynamic part of the world. The authors examine the significance of community, ethnicity, language, contemporary African society, doing business & establishing professional relationships. They follow this with an exploration of regional differences & then offer detailed guidelines for conducting workshops & training programs in Africa. Also included is a chapter called Africans, Americans, & African Americans, in which the authors examine issues which reflect the complex interrelationships involved. ...

This new & expanded edition of ” Into Africa” will bring readers up-to-date on the changes in ” Sub-Saharan Africa” since the first edition was published 11 years ago, as Africa continues its adaptation to Western ways while retaining its cultural traditions & diversity. Among the new topics covered are changes in politics & business practices, trade with the United States & Europe, how the mobile phone has changed communication in Africa, & the continuing threat of HIV/AIDS. In this thorough, lively & carefully researched book, the authors provide valuable advise & explore the complex cultures of contemporary Africa & brings them to life. ...

Into Danger sees Kate Adie set out on a journey to discover just who is attracted to living dangerously & risking their life for their work. More than anything else it is a personally motivated exploration of human capability by a woman who speaks from experience. Since her days as a frontline reporter, Kate Adie has earned her reputation as one of the most intrepid women of her day. She believes her career in news reporting was not as dangerous as some people think, but the constant assumption has given her a curiosity about who does the kind of work where an error can be lethal. Amongst others, Adie speaks to prostitutes, stuntmen & landmine exploders
- all of whom start each day with the very real knowledge that it might be their last.
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Live in the moment... Pause. Connect with something bigger. Get perspective, with The Mindfulness Project. This essential guide to mindful nature connection will help you cultivate calm & find peace of mind. Discover how to connect with nature in your everyday life where ever you are. Be inspired by over 70 simple exercises. Follow the guideposts to get the most out of your outdoor exploration. Use the field notes pages to document your findings & capture your insights. Explore, record, observe, get creative & go wild! ...

1949: Egypt's struggle against its British occupiers moves towards crisis; Israel declares its statehood, driving out the Arabs; Joe Roberts, an RAF sergeant, his wife Ailsa & daughter, Nia, leave Wales for Egypt. Into Suez is a compelling human & political drama, set in the postwar period when Britain, the bankrupt victor of the Second World War, attempted to assert itself as an Imperial power in a world wholly altered. The novel is set in the run-up to the Suez Crisis, a template for future invasions (Iraq & Afghanistan being the most recent). In this moving story, Joe's tragedy is that of an ordinary working man of his generation: he's a lovely, humorous, emotional man in whom the common ration of racism & misogyny becomes a painful sickness. Ailsa, intelligent, curious & craving to explore the realities of the Egypt she enters, meets on the voyage out Mona, a Palestinian woman who excites in her yearning for a world beyond her horizons. When Joe's closest friend is murdered by Egyptian terrorists, their relationship spirals towards tragedy. Through it all, love remains. Looking back in old age, their daughter Nia follows in their wake to sail the Suez Canal with the aged Mona. Nia has been told her father was a war hero: now she will face a more painful truth. ...

1949: Egypt`s struggle against its British occupiers moves towards crisis; Israel declares its statehood, driving out the Arabs; Joe Roberts, an RAF sergeant, his wife Ailsa & daughter, Nia, leave Wales for Egypt. ” Into Suez” is a compelling human & political drama, set in the postwar period when Britain, the bankrupt victor of the Second World War, attempted to assert itself as an Imperial power in a world wholly altered. The novel is set in the run-up to the Suez Crisis, a template for future invasions (Iraq & Afghanistan being the most recent). In this moving story, Joe`s tragedy is that of an ordinary working man of his generation: he`s a lovely, humorous, emotional man in whom the common ration of racism & misogyny becomes a painful sickness. Ailsa, intelligent, curious & craving to explore the realities of the Egypt she enters, meets on the voyage out Mona, a Palestinian woman who excites in her yearning for a world beyond her horizons. When Joe`s closest friend is murdered by Egyptian terrorists, their relationship spirals towards tragedy. Through it all, love remains. Looking back in old age, their daughter Nia follows in their wake to sail the Suez Canal with the aged Mona. Nia has been told her father was a war hero: now she will face a more painful truth. ...

Six people lost their lives in the plane crash. Four men found theirs. On a wintry October night in 1984, a Piper Navajo commuter plane bound for remote communities in northern Canada set off into thick cloud & freezing rain. One hour later, the plane smashed headlong into a high ridge of rugged forest. Of the ten people on board, only four
- strangers from wildly different backgrounds
- survived the crash: Erik, the young pilot who had never wanted to fly in such bad weather in the first place. Larry, a respected politician & family man. Scott, a rookie cop who, against regulations, had unshackled the prisoner he was escorting to face charges. & Paul: a criminal, & the only one to escape the crash uninjured. The only one capable of keeping the other three alive
- should he choose to. Into the Abyss is an incredible story of tragedy & hope; of four lives changed for ever by the fierce crucible of a deadly night in the wilderness, & by the events that followed.


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Why do explorers put themselves in dangerous situations? &, once the worst possible situation occurs, how do they find the resources to survive? In answering these questions, Benedict Allen weaves a series of tales from his own experience as well as that of other explorers including Columbus, Cortez, Scott, Shackleton, Stanley, Livingstone & their modern counterparts: Joe Simpson & Ranulf Fiennes. ...