New Releases by Peter Jenkins

This is a collection of personal anecdotes on the pets the author owned or worked with in his life.

Looks at the political background of modern Britain, examines the impact of the Thatcher administration, and discusses the reasons for her success

In the mid-1970s Peter Jenkins set out across the country''s heartland to rediscover America. His stirring account of that extraordinary quest unfolded in the two bestselling books, A Walk Across America and The Walk West, which brought joy and inspiration to millions of readers. Now The Magnificent Journey Of Discovery Continues On The Far Side Of The World... Across China A phone call from a friend marked the beginning of a rare opportunity for Peter Jenkins to trek deep into Tibet, over Mount Everest, and across China to gaze on an ancient mysterious land that few Westerners have ever seen. You will share in his wonder and excitement as he joins some of the world''s most daring adventures to conquer the Himalayas...as he defies the Chinese authorities to explore an off-limits fishing village...as he wanders across the steppes of the proud Mongol herdsmen to wrestle with the descendents of Genghis Khan''s legendary Golden Horde. Across China is the journal of a don''t-fence-me-in American. It is the story of an astonishing voyage that opened his eyes to new worlds and his heart to new friends, a voyage that strengthened his pride in America.

A region-by-region description by several travelers of their journeys in China.

You''ll share every emotion as you trek with this amazing couple through storms, tornados, and blistering sun, across golden prairies and snow-capped mountains; you''ll meet the simple, generous people of this beautiful and glorious land.

"Reading Jenkins'' book is the next best thing to having actually walked along beside him." Associated Press With his own feelings echoing the disillusionment of his whole generation, Peter Jenkins set out with his dog Cooper to walk across America and find out what his country was really about. Along the way, Jenkins'' faith and pride in his country -- and himself -- were tested and ultimately restored. Yours will be too as you read his amazing story.

Detailed account of the struggle between the labour political party and the trade union movement in 1968 and 1969 over the former''s proposal to introduce labour legislation to reform labour relations and control unofficial strikes in the UK - comments on trade union and management attitude, public opinion, government decision making, etc.