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On the Marshes
Donaldson explores the conflicts between marsh-dwellers and corporate Britain, between private ownership and conservation.
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A Boy from Bethesda
Its Bethesda Maryland back in the day: Black chucks and saddle shoes, Hot Shoppes, McDonalds Raw Bar, Ayrlawn Rec Center. Told through the elusive lens of time, A Boy From Bethesda follows the life of Johnny OBrien. A natural leader and gifted athlete, ten-year old Johnnys life is forever altered by a sudden tragedy and an ensuing discovery that haunts him for the remainder of his life. Interweaving camaraderie and romance and a yearning for the past, A Boy From Bethesda will appeal to a wide audience of men and women and young and old.
The Volunteers
When Carol's world suddenly unravels, she stumbles upon an unexpected opportunity: leading a ragtag team of countryside conservation volunteers. The Volunteers is a heartwarming tale that celebrates the redemptive force of the woods and wildlife, and illustrates how, even in the most unexpected places, we can find a community to call our own.
Gone, but Not Forgotten
Gone, but not Forgotten refers to the author's maternal lineage: the Ankrom family. She traveled far and wide to courthouses, cemeteries, and libraries, gathering family information. This book goes through the tenth generation of the Ankrom family, going back into the 1700's, when Richard and Elizabeth Ankrom were living in Frederick County, Maryland.
How to Build Houses and Save the Countryside
England faces a housing crisis: a growing population requires a substantial investment in new housing, but house-building is a source of great controversy--in large part because it is seen as destroying irreplaceable swaths of countryside. In this provocative book Shaun Spiers offers a middle course, acknowledging both sides of the debate but building a strong case that government can forge a contract with civil society, one that trades the acceptance of the loss of some countryside for the promise of high-quality, affordable housing development in suitable locations.
Moving Mountains
'An anthology to treasure and return to' ELINOR CLEGHORN 'Uniquely compelling, dynamic and powerful' LUCY JONES 'Deeply affecting' TOM SHAKESPEARE 'Promises to change the landscape of nature writing' LIZZIE HUXLEY-JONES A first-of-its-kind anthology of nature writing by authors living with chronic illness and physical disability WITH A FOREWORD BY SAMANTHA WALTON Through twenty-five pieces, the writers of Moving Mountains offer a vision of nature that encompasses the close up, the microscopic, and the vast. From a single falling raindrop to the enormity of the north wind, this is nature experienced wholly and acutely, written from the perspective of disabled and chronically ill authors. Movi...
Embracing the Gray
Mark Hollingsworth, a manager of rock bands and an advocate for the poor, tells his story about his family and his many travels around the world, always seeking to understand the uncertainties of life.
Hungary
With numerous air and rail links, keen foreign interest in the local property market, a solid spot in the world's top-10 conference destinations for business, and significant recent investment in hotels, spas and other facilities, Hungary's tourist industry is booming. The first edition of Bradt's Hungary was voted Best Guide Book of the Year by the British Guild of Travel Writers; this thoroughly updated second edition further strengthens the guide, offering expanded coverage of the resort-destination of Lake Balaton (which now has its own airport), new walking trails in the countryside, details of the best thermal baths, information on dental and medical tourism, and much more.
