The Bernese Oberland lies at the heart of the Swiss Alps, home to some of the most iconic mountain scenery in Europe. Towering above deep glacial valleys and turquoise lakes are legendary peaks such as the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, backed by higher summits including the Finsteraarhorn and Schreckhorn. Well-engineered mountain paths cross high passes, circle glacier-clad massifs and link welcoming huts and traditional alpine villages, making this region one of the finest trekking d...

Trekking Chamonix to Zermatt is the definitive guide to the Walker's Haute Route – a 14-stage, 215km traverse of the Pennine Alps connecting the world's two greatest mountaineering centres, with 14,500m of ascent and the summits of Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn watching over every step.The route crosses 11 high passes, almost one per day, through some of the finest alpine scenery in Europe. From Chamonix you climb over the Col de Balme into Switzerland and begin a ...

Discover the rolling hills, limestone villages and sweeping escarpment views of the Cotswold Way National Trail, one of England’s most scenic and enjoyable long-distance walks. Stretching for 163 km (102 miles) from the market town of Chipping Campden to the World Heritage city of Bath, the route follows the western edge of the Cotswolds National Landscape, combining peaceful countryside with historic towns and villages.This classic two-week walk is ideal for those...

The relaxed, comfortable life of Robert Armstrong, a retired US Army Major living on his extensive rural property outside the small country town where he grew up, was shattered by traumatic events on a neighboring property. His determination to purchase the 200-acre landholding next to his saw Robert drawn into nightmarish circumstances, involving inexplicable, grisly murders. Worried about the mysterious threat so close to home, Robert and his girlfriend, Rachel, initiate a QRF alert. The...

Laverbread is an unsung food wonder of the world. Jonathan Williams has built three successful businesses from this versatile ingredient, including award-winning street food, sauces and seasonings.Here Jonathan shares his passion for laverbread, exploring its history and cultural significance, the science and nutrition behind it and how to prepare it, as well as offering up a delicious selection of recipes to try it out for yourself.Recipes include: Cheesy laverbread scones, ...

Behind the Blue Beret is my memoir of my military enlistment in the United States Air Force as a Security Forces Member. Not only have I been involved in a number of law enforcement situations, air base defense attacks in a location that only a select few service members have ever traveled in, and humorous personal situations to boot. But I received numerous injuries to my back, and psychological trauma that relates to several million newer and hundreds of millions of older veterans throug...

A week before Fiona's confirmation, her grandmother tells her a story of adventure on the high seas, and reveals a family secret she has been protected from her whole life.

As Fiona struggles to understand the dark side of the Regency, Shim and Jackie combat a new kind of monster while Thora reacts to Captain Sebastian's gruesome surprise.

Baxter believed that family worship is God’s will, a conviction that profoundly shaped and motivated his pastoral ministry in Kidderminster. It is said that, at the beginning of his ministry, hardly one family to a street honored God in family worship; by the end of his ministry, there were streets on which every family upheld the practice.In A Practical Theology of Family Worship, Jonathan Williams examines Baxter’s context, the encouragements he gave for family worship, ...

Jackie and Shim face off against a powerful supernatural foe with the help of a mysterious local huntress--only to find themselves betrayed by their own men.

Jackie and Shim’s search for fresh water tests their friendship and introduces them to some deadly local fauna. Thora tries to escape from her captor, the cruel Captain Sebastian.

Fiona must go to great lengths to hear the continuation of Heth's story; meanwhile, Sebastian loses a valuable asset that could put his meeting with the king in jeopardy.