The Wild High Places

Jefferji Tamisen has lived a sheltered existence. Raised by a Rajput nobleman, he has devoted himself to the sacred dance of Sri Krsna, and is equally skilled at communicating both the Bridegroom and the divine Consort to his audience. But Jefferji's English heritage has finally caught him up, and he is forced to leave his childhood home. Both escape and duty send him into the wild high places of the great Pamir plateau, where not only danger and bloodshed await, but also a refugee Circassian warlord who pulls Jefferji into another, far stranger dance. Its transcendent power will carry Jefferji closer to a fiercer god than he could have dreamed possible--if he manages to survive its passion.

In this expanded edition of his classic Strangers in High Places, Michael Frome continues to capture the attention and admiration of nature lovers, environmentalists, and professionals as he reviews the last quarter-century in and around the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Frome's superbly written account tells the story of the Great Smoky Mountains and their inhabitants--Eastern Cherokee, back-country settlers, lumbermen, moonshiners, bears and boars. Frome chronicles the power struggles, legislation, and land transactions surrounding the creation of the national park and discusses the continuing threats to the park's natural beauty. Frome's recent conversations with residents, new and old, along with a complement of historic and contemporary photographs, confirm the views stated in the book's original 1966 edition. The author brings his knowledge, experience, and insights to bear on "one of God's special places." He suggests alternatives to commercial overdevelopment and the destruction of the Great Smokies' flora and fauna, citing recent cases such as the Tellico Dam project and the continuing pollution of the Pigeon River. Always emphasizing our inevitable relationship with our surroundings, Frome relates the story of the Great Smoky Mountains with respect and affection for the region, its people, and their history. Michael Frome ranks among the foremost American authors on travel and conservation. His interests are closely associated with national parks, national forests, and natural beauty in the United States and other countries. He has been a columnist and correspondent for major newspapers and magazines and a university lecturer. He is author of Conscience of a Conservationist: Selected Essays.

Hutto is living in a tent at twelve thousand feet, where blizzards occur in July and where human wants become irrelevant and human needs can become a matter of life and death—to study the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. The population of these rare alpine sheep is in decline. The lambs are dying in unprecedented numbers. Hutto’s job is to find out why. For months at a time, he follows the bighorn herds, meets mountain lions and bears, weathers injury and storms, and beautifully observes the incredible splendor of the Rocky Mountains. Hutto has a deep connection to Wyoming, having managed a large cattle ranch in his past. He weaves Wyoming’s history of the cowboy, mountain ecology, and the lives of the bighorn sheep into a beautiful flowing narrative. Ultimately, he discovers that the lambs are dying of cystic fibrosis due to selenium deficiency, which is caused by acid rain—a grim ecological disaster caused by human pollution. Here is a new twist on a cautionary tale, and a new voice, eloquently expressing the urgency that we mend our ways.

A bestselling Christian classic, now illustrated for kids! As a parent, it's difficult to put rich, Christ-centered stories into words that children understand—that paint a picture of what a personal, daily relationship with Jesus looks like. Hinds Feet on High Places does just this. A Christian classic, first written in 1955, this allegory of the Christian life follows a young woman’s exciting journey from a place of fear to a place of joy, from unbelief to deep surrender, in words that can capture children’s hearts and minds. In this version of the bestselling, beloved book, The Children’s Illustrated Hinds’ Feet on High Places, families join Much-Afraid on her thrilling adventure with the Chief Shepherd to the High Places. It will inspire children (ages 7-12 and older) in their personal walk with Jesus by illustrating the trials and triumphs of true discipleship and the power of a life surrendered entirely to Jesus. Through Much-Afraid’s spiritual transformational journey, children will learn what it looks like to walk with Jesus as they face: Times of struggle Hard questions Fear and uncertainty Difficult relationships Weariness and boredom; and Their own longing to experience new heights of love and joy This dynamic story, brought to life through images, will invite children to set off on their own adventure, fully surrendering to the kind, loving, and ever-present Shepherd, whether they are walking through the daily mundane, struggling in a desert, or dancing on a mountaintop. "The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places." - Habakkuk 3:19

An allegory of the nine spices mentioned in Song of Solomon compared with the nine fruits of the Spirit.

Are there any genuinely wild places left in Britain and Ireland? Or have we tarmacked, farmed and built ourselves out of wildness? In his vital, bewitching, inspiring classic, Robert Macfarlane sets out in search of the wildness that remains.

Alleges an extensive cover-up of Japanese war crimes.