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The Beacons Way is a 159km (99 mile) high level walking route passing right through the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Beginning at Abergavenny the route takes in the summits of sixteen of the National Park's peaks, including Pen y Fan, Corn Du and the Bannau Sir Gaer / The Carmarthen Fans and also passes through some of the most wild and remote country to be found anywhere in Wales.This guide provides a detailed description of the route taken by the Beacons Way and includes useful background information regarding many of the places of interest seen along its course.

It is an interesting and thorough guidebook that caters to the adventurous spirit of RV travelers eager to discover national parks' natural beauty. "Voyages in Vans: A Traveler's Guide to RV Life in National Parks" is a guidebook that is an excellent choice for those individuals. This book is a wonderful resource of knowledge, insights, and recommendations for people who are new to exploring this one-of-a-kind mode of travel as well as those who have been RVing for years. The book is, at its core, a celebration of the freedom and joy that comes with life on the road, with a particular emphasis on the great national parks that are located across a variety of locations. From choosing the appropriate vehicle and equipment to gaining a grasp of the complexities involved in navigating diverse terrains, the author delves into the practical aspects of traveling in a recreational vehicle (RV). There is a plethora of information available regarding how to make the most efficient use of space in a van, how to keep the vehicle in pristine shape, and how to guarantee a trip that is both safe and fun.The book's investigation of national parks in great depth is the most important part of the title. The parks are brought to life through evocative descriptions that highlight the distinctive landscapes, fauna, and recreational activities that each park offers. The guide provides useful information such as the best times to visit, camping places, and attractions that are a must-see, in addition to providing ideas that are less well-known but may be used to make the experience more enjoyable

An idiosyncratic guidebook to architectural (and other) wonders of Italy, accompanied by the author’s own witty illustrations.In Some Reasons for Traveling to Italy, architect Peter Wilson offers a Grand Tour of Grand Tours, providing an idiosyncratic guidebook to architectural (and other) wonders of Italy, illustrated by his own witty watercolors and sketches. Wilson chronicles the reasons that people throughout history have traveled to Italy—ranging from “To Be the Subject of an Equestrian Painting by Uccello in Florence Cathedral” to “To Rebuild Herculaneum in Malibu” (the desire of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty in the 1970s)—while giving readers a deeper understanding of Italy’s architectural habitat and cultural mythology. In Wilson’s narratives and anecdotes, place names function as talismans; the events may not tally with recorded history, or with the exact topographies of actual places. Wilson offers historical reworkings, appropriations, and an architect’s scrutiny of certain Italian tropes. He recounts that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, set out “To Flee England Out of Embarrassment” after breaking wind when he bowed to Queen Elizabeth I; French novelist Stendhal went “To Discover an Anti-France”; and an English architect went “To Get Some Ideas for a Mausoleum.” At the first Venice Biennale of Architecture in 1980, a dapper architect found that he had come to Italy “To Fall Overboard in a White Suit,” the artist Cy Twombly went simply “To See,” and Wilson himself found that he was “Captured by the Ospedale Degli Innocenti,” enchanted by the sight of Brunelleschi’s architrave. 

Low Level is Peter Wilson's fascinating coffee table book celebrating the wonderful people, places, and aviation experiences of his incredible Three Journeys Round expeditions.

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Earth is Peter Wilson's captivating story of his incredible Three Journeys Round expeditions using pictures to present the beauty of our biosphere. Peter travelled 122,500 kilometres in 285 expedition-days on three remarkable, long-range helicopter journeys, with a purpose to inspire and promote the idea of living on Earth sustainably.

Have you been offered the opportunity to take part in a mentoring scheme, either as a mentor or mentee? What might this involve? How could it benefit you? What exactly is mentoring, anyway? A Greek by the name of Mentor stepped into the shoes of a King for the ten years of the Trojan Wars to develop his son for the responsibilities of the throne. These skills of mentoring have been nurtured over the centuries and are alive and well today in the development of our top leaders. Recent research shows mentoring is the most important source of learning at work after 'on the job' experience, and moreover it's a critical life skill for everyone. This book sets out what mentoring is, and how it's been used by Australia's best leaders in business, education, politics, public and sporting life. The vast majority had great mentors in their own lives, and all have now taken on that role themselves. Author, mentor and mentee, Peter Wilson, has spent over two years meeting and interviewing leading figures from politics and public life. In MAKE MENTORING WORK he shares their wisdom and advice. If you would you like to receive personal and career advice from two of Australia's three longest serving Prime Ministers, state premiers, a Governor General, Police commissioner, one of Australia's leading women CEOs, a world champion Wallaby Captain, the 2000 Australian Olympic team's flag-bearer, CEO of the Commonwealth Bank, Australia's first female Police Commissioner - among others - then step inside this book today. MAKE MENTORING WORK has general application for anyone considering the role of mentor or mentee.

Stringpops are flexible arrangements of pieces for young string players: perfect for concerts or just for fun. This book features scores for violin, optional viola, cello and double bass (all up to approximately grade 2 standard). It contains free audio tracks of the piano accompaniments that are suitable for rehearsals and performances.

An edited and annotated collection of translated documents on the Thirty Years War, providing students with accessible source material on this destructive conflict. Covering all aspects of the war from a variety of contemporary perspectives, it brings together an exciting range of material from treaties to literature to eyewitness accounts.

The mountain landforms of the English Lake District are described and explained by a lively text that is beautifully complemented by colourful line diagrams and superb photographs.

A study of the impact of war and military developments on German society and politics, and on the course of German history into the modern era.

Decision- making for small business owners has become more challenging and unpredictable than ever before. Hand--in--hand with these new challenges are the increasing risks associated with expansion or a new strategy.

Absolutism in Central Europe is about the form of European monarchy known as absolutism, how it was defined by contemporaries, how it emerged and developed, and how it has been interpreted by historians and political and social scientists.

This major new study weaves insights from new research into a comprehensive account of German social, political and cultural development across two and a half centuries.

This critical study of Pound's work is intended for those needing guidance through the difficulties of his work and is designed to enable the reader to reach a greater understanding and enjoyment of it.

Examining the "gappiness" of language technically known as ellipsis, this text provides an account of the different contexts, both linguistic and situational which affect its use.