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Ned Boulting The author has noticed something. It's to do with bikes. They're everywhere. And so are their riders. In this title, the author asks how Britain became so obsessed with cycling. | Michael Embacher; Paul Smith An homage to the beauty of two wheels, this title is a celebration of the best bicycles designed over the past 90 years. It includes classic racing bikes that been... |
George Leigh Mallory; Peter Gillman George Mallory belongs to a short but distinguished line of literary mountaineers such as Joe Simpson, Jon Krakauer and Edward Whymper. He answered the question "Why climb Everest" with the... | Stuart Maconie Brings together a selection of the finest columns from award-winning writer and broadcaster - as seen in "Country Walking Magazine". This title features over 50 articles from the resident columnist... |
Tom Bolton When we think of London's river, the vast thoroughfare of the Thames immediately springs to mind. But this ancient city was built around other rivers too - and traces of... | Paul Moran Meerkat mania shows no sign of slowing! This title is the follow up to the Where's The Meerkat?, combining meerkat cuteness with summer scenes and tricky searches. It continues search... |
Brian Moore A funny and forthright collection of writings about sport from one of our most admired, and outspoken, commentators | Paul Lake Paul Lake's footballing talent was spotted at a young age. As a rising star Paul became a target for top clubs. But then, in 1990, Paul ruptured his cruciate ligament... |
Alan Jacobs Alan Jacobs offers a witty, literate, and accessible guide for aspiring readers, offering tips on what to read and how to get the most out of it. Each chapter focuses... | Susie Parr Passionate outdoor swimmer Susie Parr sets out to trace the social history of bathing in Britain, from the earliest references in Roman and Anglo Saxon literature to the decline of... |
Caroline Taggart If you've forgotten the capital city of Chile; the basics of osmosis; how to solve a quadratic equation; who wrote the famous poem about daffodils; and, the use of a... | Philip Connors An unforgettable memoir of solitude, wilderness and wildfires |
Victor Mollo Short stories based around bridge and bridge players. | Chris Bowers This acclaimed sports biography, researched and written by the experienced and multilingual tennis writer Chris Bowers, considers who Federer is as a person and what place he will occupy in... |
Patrick Potter So, just who is the fixie rider? 42x12. The Cult of Fixed examines the global dynamics of fixed-gear and single speed bicycle culture. | David Green; Mary Tiegreen A tribute to Wimbledon's most memorable players, matches and traditions, in the same successful format as The Masters: 101 Reasons to Love Golf's Greatest Tournament. |