At the heart of ” Born to Run” lies a mysterious tribe of Mexican Indians, the Tarahumara, who live quietly in canyons & are reputed to be the best distance runners in the world; in 1993, one of them, aged 57, came first in a prestigious 100-mile race wearing a toga & sandals. A small group of the world`s top ultra-runners (and the awe-inspiring author) make the treacherous journey into the canyons to try to learn the tribe`s secrets & then take them on over a course 50 miles long. With incredible energy & smart observation, Mc Dougall tells this story while asking what the secrets are to being an incredible runner. Travelling to labs at Harvard, Nike, & elsewhere, he comes across an incredible cast of characters, including the woman who recently broke the world record for 100 miles & for her encore ran a 2:50 marathon in a bikini, pausing to down a beer at the 20 mile mark. ...

` Writing about yourself is a funny business... But in a project like this, the writer has made one promise, to show the reader his mind. In these pages, I`ve tried to do this.` -Bruce Springsteen, from the pages of Born to Run In 2009, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band performed at the Super Bowl`s halftime show. The experience was so exhilarating that Bruce decided to write about it. That`s how this extraordinary autobiography began. Over the past seven years, Bruce Springsteen has privately devoted himself to writing the story of his life, bringing to these pages the same honesty, humour & originality found in his songs. He describes growing up Catholic in Freehold, New Jersey, amid the poetry, danger & darkness that fuelled his imagination, leading up to the moment he refers to as ` The Big Bang`: seeing Elvis Presley`s debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. He vividly recounts his relentless drive to become a musician, his early days as a bar band king in Asbury Park, & the rise of the E Street B&. With disarming candour, he also tells for the first time the story of the personal struggles that inspired his best work, & shows us why the song ` Born to Run` reveals more than we previously realized. Born to Run will be revelatory for anyone who has ever enjoyed Bruce Springsteen, but this book is much more than a legendary rock star`s memoir. This is a book for workers & dreamers, parents & children, lovers & loners, artists, freaks or anyone who has ever wanted to be baptized in the holy river of rock & roll. Rarely has a performer told his own story with such force & sweep. Like many of his songs (` Thunder Road`, ` Badlands`, ` Darkness on the Edge of Town`, ` The River`, ` Born in the U.S.A.`, ` The Rising`, & ` The Ghost of Tom Joad`, to name just a few), Bruce Springsteen`s autobiography is written with the lyricism of a singular songwriter & the wisdom of a man who has thought deeply about his experiences. ...

In 2009, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band performed at the Super Bowl`s halftime show. The experience was so exhilarating that Bruce decided to write about it. That`s how this extraordinary autobiography began. Over the past seven years, Bruce Springsteen has privately devoted himself to writing the story of his life, bringing to these pages the same honesty, humor, & originality found in his songs. He describes growing up Catholic in Freehold, New Jersey, amid the poetry, danger, & darkness that fueled his imagination, leading up to the moment he refers to as ” The Big Bang”: seeing Elvis Presley`s debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. He vividly recounts his relentless drive to become a musician, his early days as a bar band king in Asbury Park, & the rise of the E Street B&. With disarming candor, he also tells for the first time the story of the personal struggles that inspired his best work, & shows us why the song ” Born to Run” reveals more than we previously realized. Born to Run will be revelatory for anyone who has ever enjoyed Bruce Springsteen, but this book is much more than a legendary rock star`s memoir. This is a book for workers & dreamers, parents & children, lovers & loners, artists, freaks, or anyone who has ever wanted to be baptized in the holy river of rock & roll. Rarely has a performer told his own story with such force & sweep. Like many of his songs (” Thunder Road, ” ” Badlands, ” ” Darkness on the Edge of Town, ” ” The River, ” ” Born in the U.S.A., ” ” The Rising, ” & ” The Ghost of Tom Joad, ” to name just a few), Bruce Springsteen`s autobiography is written with the lyricism of a singular songwriter & the wisdom of a man who has thought deeply about his experiences. ...

Luxury collector`s hardback gift edition. Joy & heartbreak combine in this bittersweet tale of a champion greyhound`s journey through life, from owner to owner! ” The sack wasn`t just drifting gently along like everything else, it was turning of its own accord. There was definitely something inside it, struggling against the side of the plastic bag, kicking at it, squeaking & squealing in terror. He had no idea what it might be, only that it was alive & in danger of drowning.” When Patrick saves a litter of greyhound puppies from the canal, he can`t bear to hand them all over to the RSPCA. He pleads with his parents: couldn`t he just keep one of them? But nothing will convince them & Patrick cries himself to sleep -- only to be woken by a greyhound puppy licking his face! Patrick christens his puppy Best Mate, & that`s what he becomes. Patrick`s favourite thing is to watch Best Mate running at full stretch on the heath, a speeding bullet, a cheetah-dog. Until one day Best Mate is kidnapped by a greyhound trainer, & begins a new life as a champion race dog. Suzie, the greyhound trainer`s step-daughter, loves Best Mate on first sight & gives him a new name, Bright Eyes. But what will happen when he can`t run any more? ...

The Taliban have disappeared from Kabul`s streets, but the long shadows of their brutal regime remain. In his short life eleven-year-old Fawad has known more grief than most: his father & brother have been killed, his sister has been abducted, & Fawad & his mother, Mariya, must rely on the charity of family to eke out a h&-to-mouth existence. Then Mariya finds a position as housekeeper for a charismatic western woman, Georgie, & Fawad dares to hope for an end to their struggle. He soon discovers that his beloved Georgie is caught up in a dangerous love affair with the powerful Afghan warlord Haji Khan, a legendary name on the streets of Kabul. At first resentful of Haji Khan`s presence, Fawad learns that love can move a man to act in surprising ways, & an overwhelming act of generosity persuades him of the warlord`s good intentions. But even a man as influential as Haji Khan can`t protect Fawad from the next tragedy to blight his young life, a tragedy so devastating that it threatens to destroy the one thing Fawad thought he could never lose: his love for his country. ...

Borneo in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

Borneo in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

Indexed, double-sided map of the whole of Borneo at 1:1, 130, 000, showing Indonesian Kalimantan, Brunei & the Malaysian states of Sarawak & Sabah, with street plans of Kuching, Kota Kinabalu & Bandar Seri Bengawan. The island’s topography is shown by altitude colouring, with numerous spot heights (in feet), names of main peaks & swamp areas. Road network

Includes:: minor roads & locations of local airfields are indicated. Symbols highlight places of interest, selected tourist accommodation, beaches, etc. Internal boundaries & names of administrative units are shown in all three countries. The map has latitude & longitude grid at intervals of 1º & an index of localities, repeated on both sides of the map. Insets show central parts of Kuching, Kota Kinabalu & Bandar Seri Bengawan, with tourist accommodation, places of interest & various facilities.

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The Bradt guide to Borneo is dedicated to Sabah, Sarawak & Brunei. In this edition from expert author Tamara Thiessen, a full update has been undertaken, with particular attention paid to ensuring all practical information in the guide is up-to-date. Also revised are the deforestation & conservation sections, along with government & politics in light of changes in the national (Malaysian/ Brunei) & state (Sabah, Sarawak) situation. Maps have been rechecked & updated where required, & new `expert voices` comment boxes have been added. Also included is fully updated insider information for touring the island including regional capitals, rural outposts & National Parks. Straddling the Equator & swept by four seas & several straits, Borneo retains much of its mesmerizing aura of a remote Southeast Asian island of headhunters & wild jungle adventure. Borneo is the only island in the world to house states & a country belonging to three different nations- the East Malaysian states of Sabah & Sarawak, Indonesian Kalimantan & the oil-rich sultanate of Brunei. ...

The biodiversity of Borneo is one of the greatest in the world, with tropical rainforest & rivers covering over 70 percent of Malaysian Borneo. Borneo is one of just two places where the Orangutan has survived, & there are hundreds of unique flora & fauna species. This is the first English-language guide focusing exclusively on Malaysian Borneo & the Sultanate of Brunei. It offers all the practical advice you'd expect, but with a deep & vivid insight into Borneo, its nature, people, sites, countryside & cities. ...