Mowat's account of the summer he lived in the frozen tundra alone—studying the wolf population and developing a deep affection for the wolves (who were of no threat to caribou or man)—is today celebrated as a classic of nature writing, at once a tale of remarkable adventures and indelible record of myths and magic of wolves.

    They had money to last them a few months and a Fiat to take them where they were going, but above all they were equipped with the certainty that by hook or by crook they would reach their destination, and that there would be unanticipated adventures, curious companionship, and sudden illumination along the way. They were not disappointed, and neither will be readers of this luminous travel book fashioned from Bouvier's journals. The two friends support themselves by writing and painting in Istanbul; are spellbound by the brilliance of winter in Tabriz; take a side trip to rebellious Kurdistan; and find ever more ingenious ways to keep their increasingly battered vehicle on the road as they head to Afghanistan. Along the way, they spend wild nights listening to Gypsy musicians, trading poetry with tramps, and entertaining their companions with song and an accordion.A journey through a region of Asia that has since fallen prey to violence, The Way of the World is also a journey toward the self. "You think you are making a trip," says Bouvier, "but soon it is making you—or unmaking you."

    Joined by his trusty butler, Praiseworthy, Jack finds adventure and trouble at every turn. Will Jack strike gold in San Francisco or come home empty-handed? This new edition features illustrations by Brett Helquist.

    The author was at the peak of his earning power as a movie star when he suddenly quit. He walked out on Hollywood, walked out of a shattered marriage, defied the courts, broke as an outlaw, set sail with his four children in the schooner Wanderer--bound for the South Seas. His attempt to escape launched his autobiography. It is the candid, sometimes painfully revealing confession of a man who scrutinized his every self-defeat and self-betrayal in the unblinking light of conscience.

    After an impetuous American girl, Ellen Jasper, marries a young Afghan engineer, her parents hear no word from her. Although she wants freedom to do as she wishes, not even she is sure what that means. In the meantime, she is as good as lost in that wild land, perhaps forever...."An extraordinary novel....Brilliant."THE NEW YORK TIMESFrom the Paperback edition.

    They discover a tiny baby strapped in his carrying case and add him to their little group. But about themselves they can remember only that their names are Franz and Lydia.When the children fail to find a path down the mountain, they realize they will have to take care of themselves and the baby until they are rescued. They find a village but it is deserted. Lydia finds a little house that is snug and homelike; Franz discovers an Alpine hut stocked with provisions, even a few books, and the children begin to settle in. By the time winter comes, they have made themselves secure against the weather and the loneliness.

    But this time, it will take all his might and some plain old ingenuity to save him and the gull from a raging storm.

    Back Bay takes pleasure in reissuing these classic tales in handsome new trade paperback editions.— The Hornblower renaissance is in full sail with a nearly tenfold increase in sales: more than I5O, OOO Hornblower books sold in the first six months of 1999.— The A&E television network's series of original movies based on Hornblower's adventures have been tremendously successful — praised by critics, enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of viewers, and winner of the Emmy Award for best miniseries.— Two new movies will be premiering in the spring on A&E.— Readers and booksellers who admire Patrick O'Brian's novels delight in discovering this "new" series of nautical adventure stories.

    With stunning retro illustrations and Farley's fast-paced text, this gorgeous book will appeal to the nostalgic and adventurous alike. As the sole human survivor of a devastating shipwreck, Alec finds himself alone on a small island with a magnificent stallion, black as night and dangerous as fire. Together they each realize that the other is the key to survival. Thus begins the most famous relationship in horse fiction.

    "In days of old and times gone by, when knights were bold and castles high..." The rhyming story of a young lad Kevin (not quite 11) who dreams of being a knight and his chase after a clanking dragon that terrorizes the land.

    Book Specs Paper BackPublisher: PPPAPrinted: 1963Pages: 155 Table of Contents

    A woman's experience cooking for a logging camp near Coos Bay, Oregon in the 1940's.

    Her talent as a weaver has ensured that she can support herself--and perhaps win the love of the handsome Prince. But when an evil giant takes Tatsinda prisoner and plans to destroy the kingdom, it will take all the magic, skill, and love that Tatsinda and the Prince can muster to foil the giant and restore peace and beauty to the mountain. “This timeless story will make an absorbing read-aloud.”--School Library Journal

    

    Grades 5-7.

    

    Was it Chet Bennett, her own guardian's son? Could it be Don Holt, the fascinating visitor? Or was it Jim Trevor, the ambitious young lawyer, who had completely stolen her heart away?

    

    published by the Berkley Pub. Corp., New York.Stories Included:1. No, No, Not Rogov!2. The Lady Who Sailed The Soul3. Scanners Live In Vain4. The Game Of Rat And Dragon5. The Burning Of The Brain6. Golden The Ship Was - Oh! Oh! Oh!7. Alpha Ralpha Boulevard8. Mark Elf