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AD 652. Beobrand has been ordered to lead a group of pilgrims to the holy city of Rome. Chief among them is Wilfrid, a novice of the Church with some surprisingly important connections. Taking only Cynan and some of his best men, Beobrand hopes to make the journey through Frankia quickly and return to Northumbria without delay, though the road is long and perilous. But where Beobrand treads, menace is never far behind.

'A message of hope' TLS 'Inspiring' Spectator 'A sumptuous mix of poetry, story and deep philosophical truths' FERGUS BUTLER-GALLIE 'Colin Heber-Percy is a reliable guide' REV RICHARD COLES This book is a hymn to getting lost. Drawing on his experience as a troubled schoolboy, a burnt-out...

In Hidden Japan, acclaimed author and environmentalist Alex Kerr leads us to the country's most secluded and enchanting corners—places where time seems to stand still and traditional culture endures. From thatched-roof villages in misty mountains to volcanic islands few have ever visited, Kerr's lyrical prose, narrated by the author himself, is brought to life in this immersive audio experience.

The magnificent Danube both cuts across and connects Central Europe, flowing through and alongside 10 countries: Romania, Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, and Germany. Travelling its full length from east to west, against the river's flow, Nick Thorpe embarks on an inspiring yearlong journey that leads to a new perspective on Europe today. Thorpe's account is personal, conversational, funny, immediate, and uniquely observant - everything one expects in the best travel writing.

After the sudden death of a friend, Grant Lindsley abandons his corporate job to train as a monk in one of the strictest Buddhist traditions on earth. Lost and bereft, he believes he can find answers in the mountains of Thailand. He shaves his head and eyebrows, eats one bowl of food a day, and lives in a cave, his solitude punctuated by brushes with snakes, scorpions, and drug smugglers. But Lindsley can’t transform himself into the profound guru he envisions—he’s hungry, restless, and lacking in the humility that monkhood requires.

If you enjoy a fast-paced, true story, Five Weeks in the Amazon is the book for you. It's an honest story filled with peaks of humor and valleys of despair. Author Sean Michael Hayes has written a book that many would put on their shelf next to Cheryl Strayed's blockbuster success, Wild. His adventure took him into the middle of the jungle alone, but Hayes' unique writing style makes the listener feel as though they are right there with him.

As a child, Chris Thorogood dreamed of seeing Rafflesia - the plant with the world's largest flowers. Today he is a botanist at the University of Oxford's Botanic Garden and has dedicated his life to studying the biology of such extraordinary plants, working alongside botanists and foresters in Southeast Asia to document these huge, mysterious blooms. Pathless Forest is the story of his journey to study and protect this remarkable plant - a biological enigma, still little understood, which invades vines as a leafless parasite and steals its food from them.

Join Ranger Theo Wilder as he ventures into Electric Forest, where 50,000 music lovers transform a Michigan woodland into a glowing wonderland each June. Discover secret paths, forest family traditions, and hidden surprises that make this four-day festival pure enchantment. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

A forest is a large green wild area that grows naturally.1.  A forest is usually a big space covered with trees, thick vegetation, and animals living within.2.  They are an essential part of our ecosystem that must be preserved and protected.3.  Forests cover a large chunk of the area on earth.4.  They are an essential natural asset and hold enormous value.5.  The trees absorb the carbon dioxide and generate oxygen for us to breathe.6.  Since forests produce oxygen, they are also known as green lungs of the earth.7.  Forests are precious resources that need preservation.8.  ...

Delve into the home of the world's most beloved bear! The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh explores the magical landscapes where Pooh, Christopher Robin, and their friends live and play. The Hundred Acre Wood - the setting for Winnie-the-Pooh's adventures - was inspired by Ashdown Forest, a wildlife haven that spans more than 6,000 acres in southeast England. 

Ranger Theo Wilder guides you through Olympic National Park's Hoh Rainforest, where moss-draped giants and entire ecosystems thrive in silence. Each episode explores different trail dimensions—from microscopic symbioses to glacier-capped peaks—revealing why this remains one of Earth's most intact wilderness experiences. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Greater Than a Tourist: Amazon Rainforest Brazil by Léia Guimarães S. Carvalho gives you the inside scoop on the Amazon rainforest. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. From this audiobook, you will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay.

Most residents of the eastern United States never get to see an old-growth forest. They think perhaps these forests are too far away, or they dont know how to find them. Joan Maloof's Among the Ancients remedies this. In her intelligent, lyrical book, Maloof takes you to twenty-six forests--one in each state east of the Mississippi River and all open to the public. She tells you how to get there and what you will find when you arrive.

An extension and discussion point for the Facebook group Forest Park Town Hall. Added context, important topics, guests and more for the nearly 10k strong on FPTH.

Before Forks, a small town on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, became famous as the location for Stephenie Meyer's Twilight book series, it was the self-proclaimed "Logging Capital of the World" and ground zero in a regional conflict over the fate of old-growth forests. Since Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist William Dietrich first published The Final Forest in 1992, logging in Forks has given way to tourism, but even with its new fame, Forks is still a home to loggers and others who make their living from the surrounding forests.

The Thrifty Traveler's Guide to Brazil is one of the best books to help you travel to Brazil on a budget. As the world opens back up for international travel, Brazil is one of the premier destinations that I believe everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. I have been to Brazil many times, captivated by its people, nature, and varied attractions.

A guide to the spectacular oddities of the New Zealand forest, by the bestselling author of The Meaning of Trees and Secrets of the Sea Deep in the forest, in places you would never think to look, are some of the most remarkable creatures. Overlooked and unsung, this is the forgotten forest: a...

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Lake Forest. Greater than a Tourist - Lake Forest, California, United States of America by author Aliyya Zahidi offers the inside scoop on Lake Forest. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Forest Focus is an audio program about the National Forests in California. Episodes focus on issues such as ecological restoration, fire, recreation, law enforcement, tribal relations and much more. The show features specialists that work for the U.S. Forest Service and guests who provide other points of view on Forest Service issues.

Forest Living in central Florida is the real Florida. The longleaf pine and live oak forests make up more of Florida than the white sand beaches and Disney World. If you want to understand what real Florida looks like, this book is for you.