From the folklore of Nigeria to the connivery of Wall Street, a vibrant cross-cultural memoir from acclaimed Nigerian-American author Okey Ndibe. Okey Ndibe`s funny, charming, & penetrating memoir tells of his move from Nigeria to America, where he came to edit the influential
- but forever teetering on the verge of insolvency
- African Commentary magazine. It recounts stories of Ndibe`s relationships with Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, & other literary figures; examines the differences between Nigerian & American etiquette & politics; recalls an incident of racial profiling just thirteen days after he arrived in the US, in which he was mistaken for a bank robber; considers American stereotypes about Africa (and vice-versa); & juxtaposes African folk tales with Wall Street trickery. All these stories & more come together in a generous, encompassing book about the making of a writer & a new American.

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James Kingston loves to climb. Whether he`s scaling a tree at his local park or ascending to the very top of a crane, looking down always brings about the best kind of rush. & yet it wasn`t always this way. Afraid of heights as a child, James vowed to confront an almost crippling phobia. He was transformed, & became one of the most daring & unique free climbers on the planet. Today, James is the go-to man for everything HIGH. Think Wembley Stadium or the Eiffel Tower
- James has conquered some of the most iconic locations in the world. Packed with death-defying POV pictures, Never Look Down tells how James faces down danger, where his favourite free climbing locations are, & takes you to the top of the world.
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As enlightening as The Facebook Effect, Elon Musk, & Chaos Monkeys-the compelling, behind-the-scenes story of the creation of one of the most essential applications ever devised, & the rag-tag team that built it & changed how we navigate the world Never Lost Again chronicles the evolution of mapping technology-the ”overnight success twenty years in the making.” Bill Kilday takes us behind the scenes of the tech`s development, & introduces to the team that gave us not only Google Maps but Google Earth, & most recently, Pokemon GO. He takes us back to the beginning to Keyhole-a cash-strapped startup mapping company started by a small-town Texas boy named John Hanke, that nearly folded when the tech bubble burst. While a contract with the CIA kept them afloat, the company`s big break came with the first invasion of Iraq; CNN used their technology to cover the war & made it famous. Then Google came on the scene, buying the company & relaunching the software as Google Maps & Google Earth. Eventually, Hanke`s original company was spun back out of Google, & is now responsible for Pokemon GO & the upcoming Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Kilday, the marketing director for Keyhole & Google Maps, was there from the earliest days, & offers a personal look behind the scenes at the tech & the minds developing it. But this book isn`t only a look back at the past; it is also a glimpse of what`s to come. Kilday reveals how emerging map-based technologies including virtual reality & driverless cars are going to upend our lives once again. Never Lost Again shows us how our worldview changed dramatically as a result of vision, imagination, & implementation. It`s a crazy story. & it all started with a really good map. ...

One Girl`s 10, 000km Adventure Around India in the World`s Cheapest Car. What does it take for one woman to drive 10, 000 km around India
- a land where bullock carts vie for space with SUVs on eight-lane super-highways, where GPS systems fail to give directions, & where a blessing from the gods is considered better road insurance than safer driving? As Vanessa Able learnt, all it takes is a little bit of gumption, a whole lot of patience, & the world`s cheapest car
- the Tata Nano. From the gleaming towers of Mumbai to the badlands of Hampi, the croissants of Pondicherry & all the way down & back round again, Vanessa`s little yellow Nano takes her on a voyage of discovery. En route, she learns the unwritten rules of horn & full-beam etiquette, of vehicle pecking order, & what to do when the SH11T hits the fan. She also finds love, in the form of red-headed American, & occasional reluctant co-driver, Thor. Richly entertaining, Never Mind the Bullocks is an adventure unlike any other. Filled with wisdom gleaned from the dusty highways
- where `speed thrills but kills`
- it is an ode to the road, & to the unparalleled, often chaotic experience that is driving in India.



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Alex Rider is back in this brand new, explosive mission in the number one bestselling series. In this adrenaline-fueled, action-packed adventure, Alex Rider is trying to get his life back on track after the traumatic events of his last mission. But even Alex can`t fight the past.. .especially when it holds a deadly secret. ...

Bears are clumsy. They don`t sit still. They`re much, much bigger than teachers
- & they eat SUCH a lot of lunch! Yes, taking
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This is a charming story about a determined mouse, who is never too little to love. Tiny Too-Little is a very small mouse. He is also in love. But unfortunately for Tiny, the one he loves is all the way up there, which is a long, long way if you`re Tiny & you really need a kiss. No matter how many objects Tiny piles up to stand on, he`s still too little to reach, even on tiptoes. As the pages get smaller & smaller, watch Tiny get higher & higher. But will he ever get the kiss he needs? It is a heart warming & funny story, where determination is rewarded & love triumphs. ...

Anyone--no matter how young--can make a difference! Meet 50 incredible kids who had a positive impact in their communities... & the world. From Picasso, who changed the art world forever, to Malala Yousafzai, the brave teen who was shot for advocating education for girls, the 50 kids profiled in Never Too Young! will inspire & empower young readers. Some, like Anne Frank, Ruby Bridges, & Stevie Wonder, are prominent figures, while others are lesser known though their achievements are just as compelling. They come from a variety of historical periods & backgrounds, & have made an impact in politics, sports, the arts, science, & more.
Includes:: Louis Armstrong, Louis Braille, Ruby Bridges, Thandiwe Chama, Michael Chang, Nadia Comaneci, Kelvin Doe, Bobby Fisher, Anne Frank, Tavi Gevinson, Om Prakash Gurjar, S.E. Hinton, Askrit Jawal, Joan of Arc, Helen Keller, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Pel, Pablo Picasso, Pocahontas, Sacagawea, Shirley Temple, Venus & Serena Williams. Stevie Wonder, Malala Yousafzai, & more!
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After the outstanding success of Sizzle, created by one of New Zealand`s most talented & prolific cooking personalities, we bring you Julie Biuso`s Never-ending Summer. Once more, Julie tempts us to the barbecue, offering more than 100 recipes for all occasions. All are perfectly suited to the barbecue, but can be cooked conventionally indoors if the weather turns. Chapters include: Setting up for the day (hearty or indulgent brunch ideas); Something to start (small bites & appetisers); Sandwiches, snacks & stacks (bread with gorgeous toppings); Things on sticks (tasty morsels on skewers or rosemary stalks); Served in a bowl (stir-fries & other delights); Food over flames (seared, flamed or grilled dishes); Smart salads; Sauces, salsas, dips & dunks; Sweet endings (desserts to die for). & that`s not all. At the back of the book you will find tips & a thorough 18-page glossary, collectively leaving no tricky terms, exotic ingredients or techniques unexplained. Photographs throughout from Aaron Mc Lean, who brought you the gorgeous images in Sizzle, complement a `dream team` production. ...

` Every one of us knows the moment when the simple act of putting one foot in front of another stops being a method of propulsion & becomes an adventure.` In this hilarious & heart-warming collection of essays, writer & broadcaster Stuart Maconie reflects on a life spent exploring the British countryside on foot. From the splendour of the Pennines & the Lake District to the drama of the Dorset coast; from the canals of the Midlands to wildest Scotl&, this book is an attempt to explain a passion for walking & the delights it can bring. Never Mind the Quantocks features over 50 insightful, witty & entertaining articles, including festive walks, Lakeland favourites & pub treks. Culled from his monthly column in Country Walking magazine, this collection is full of the beautiful places, magical moments & wonderful characters that Stuart has encountered on his travels. It describes such intrepid adventures as taking on the famous ` Wainwright` Fells of the Lake District, walking Hadrian`s Wall with colleague Mark Radcliffe, & why the most important things to carry in a rucksack are a transistor radio & a small bottle of wine. ...