By Uphill Paths

God only knows what possessed Bill Bryson, a reluctant adventurer if ever there was one, to undertake a gruelling hike along the world's longest continuous footpath—The Appalachian Trail. The 2,000-plus-mile trail winds through 14 states, stretching along the east coast of the United States, from Georgia to Maine. It snakes through some of the wildest and most spectacular landscapes in North America, as well as through some of its most poverty-stricken and primitive backwoods areas. With his offbeat sensibility, his eye for the absurd, and his laugh-out-loud sense of humour, Bryson recounts his confrontations with nature at its most uncompromising over his five-month journey. An instant classic, riotously funny, A Walk in the Woods will add a whole new audience to the legions of Bill Bryson fans.

The Isle of Arran has long been a popular holiday destination. From the excitement of the initial sail, to the beaches, hills and other popular activities, few visitors leave disappointed – even if the weather hasn’t been helpful. Alex Drain is an experienced hill walker. He has covered most of the walks in this book many times and knows the hills of Arran better than most. His quirky descriptions and honest reflection will help any visitor find the hills and walks most suited to their individual level of experience. 150 pages. 20 lesser known hill routes and 17 routes to the trig points on the island.

An analysis of migration, labor-management collaboration, and the mobility of capital based on case studies in New England and Colombia.