The author and his pregnant girlfriend retrace the steps of the world's original tourists, ancient Roman citizens who journeyed from Troy to the Acropolis in Athens and down the Nile river. PAGAN HOLIDAY blends historical anecdotes with colorful modern-day encounters.

In this introduction to magnet therapy, leading health expert Dr. Julian M. Whitaker asserts that magnets have the power to reduce or eliminate the pain of several chronic, debilitating conditions--such as arthritis, tennis elbow, and tendinitis. He presents case studies, a cross-cultural medical history of magnets, and theories about magnets' healing properties.

In this vivid tour of Alaska's Inside Passage, a Seattle-based British writer describes the natural and cultural history of the area, his personal relationship to the sea, and the colorful acquaintances he met along his solo exploration by sailboat of the region. A New York Times Notable Book for 1999.

Canadian novelist Sharon Butala recounts how she left a promising academic career to live as a rancher's wife in an isolated part of southwestern Saskatchewan. Her reminiscences on her inner life are interwoven with notes on her physical surroundings.