Just after 10.00 on the night of February 7th 2004, Ellen Mac Arthur crossed an imaginary line in the sea off Brittany to become the fastest person ever to sail solo round the world. Before that moment, the record was held by a Frenchman, Francis Joyon. He'd slashed over 20 days off the previous record & many thought his extraordinary new benchmark would stand for 10 years or more. Most experts thought that the record would be beyond Mac Arthur. But in a superhuman effort that forced her to dig deeper than ever before, she proved the doubters wrong. Her effort captured the world's imagination & the scenes that greeted her return to Falmouth were euphoric. She had become, some claimed, the finest sailor her country had every produced. Drawing on logs, emails, sound & video diaries, this beautifully designed, fully illustrated book captures the drama, excitement, danger, joy & tears of a truly extraordinary achievement
- in Ellen's own words. Ellen Macarthur was described in the Observer as 'the first true heroine of the 21st Century'. She's been named Sailor of the Year twice, crowned World Champion, named Sunday Times Person of the Year 2001 & was runner up in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Ellen is from Whatstandwell in Derbyshire & lives in Cowes.
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Race for the South Pole brings together, for the first time, the expedition diaries of Captain Robert Falcon Scott & Roald Amundsen – the two men who “raced” over the Antarctic wastes in 1910. Roland Huntford weaves the narrative of events together from the protagonists’ accounts of their fate as it unfolded before them. Also included in the book, which has been published to coincide with the centenary of the so-called race, are diary entries from one of Amundsen’s expedition colleagues, Olav Bjaal&, here translated into English for the first time. To a certain extent, what emerges is a deconstructed account of what happened out on the ice & within the men who did battle with it, eachother & themselves. ...

Race to Dakar sees Charley Boorman taking part in, what is possibly, the greatest biker’s challenge ever
- the Dakar Rally. Beginning
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Race to the End is the gripping true story of the race to the South Pole. A century ago England`s Robert Falcon Scott & Norway`s Roald Amundsen -- two explorers with vastly different visions -- set out separately for the South Pole. The race between the two resulted in grand heroism, bitter tragedy, & the birth & perpetuation of myths that have lingered for generations. The book recaptures each team`s trek to Antarctica, & on to the South Pole -- a journey through Earth`s harshest, most unforgiving terrain. Ross Mac Phee`s piercing insight & keen storytelling illuminates not only the natural, biological, & scientific detail, but also the human & emotional motivation. He helps answer the philosophical question asked of every person who undertakes a dangerous & epic exploration: why did they do it? The highly illustrated pages feature diary entries, letters from members of the exploration teams, drawings, paintings, & photographs of the landscape, living quarters, equipment, & methods of transport. Images of the last items discovered with Scott & his four mates, who perished upon their return from the South Pole mere miles from the warmth & safety of their base camp, are published here for the first time. ...

Matthew Henson was simply an ordinary man. That was, until Commander Robert E. Peary entered his life, & offered him a chance at true adventure. Henson would become navigator, craftsman, translator, & right-hand man on a treacherous journey to the North Pole. Defying the odds & the many prejudices that faced him to become a true pioneer. This is his incredible & often untold story. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+ ...

Race Training with Jim Saltonstall is for all those who wish to improve their personal performance within the most challenging sport in the world. It is aimed at racers at all levels of the sport, from club right through to international level. It aims to improve every aspect of a racer`s personal performance from the most important
- self-preparation
- to boat preparation, boat handling, boat tuning, race strategy, starting, tactics, racing rules, compass work & meteorology. The book is aimed at all classes: dinghies, keelboats, catamarans & windsurfers as well as coaches at all levels, providing training programmes & exercises. Jim Saltonstall`s method of coaching & race training is acclaimed worldwide. This book is certain to be welcomed by his devotees as well as newcomers to the sport of racing. ” If there is one person responsible for the success of the current

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Meet Deep Dakron, the racing sailor's Everyman. Also meet the famous Scratchen Sniff, a race tactics genius, Zig Zag Brooke, the wily old pro, & a whole host of other characters all willing to offer their advice & experience to Deep Dakron & through him to the reader. ...

Is who we are really only skin deep? In this searing, remonstrative book, Toni Morrison unravels race through the stories of those debased & dehumanised because of it. A young black girl longing for the blue eyes of white baby dolls spirals into inferiority & confusion. A friendship falls apart over a disputed memory. An ex-slave is haunted by a lonely, rebukeful ghost, bent on bringing their past home. Strange & unexpected, yet always stirring, Morrison`s writing on race sinks us deep into the heart & mind of our troubled humanity.

Includes:: selections from the books Song of Solomon, The Bluest Eye, Beloved by Toni Morrison. VINTAGE MINIS: GREAT MINDS. BIG IDEAS. LITTLE BOOKS. Also in the Vintage Minis series: Sisters by Louisa May Alcott; Love by Jeanette Winterson; Babies by Anne Enright; &, Language by Xiaolu Guo.

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Bestselling author Rachel Khoo is on the go once again with her latest cookbook, Rachel Khoo`s Kitchen Notebook. Her latest cookbook is packed to the brim with 100 standout recipes, full-colour photography & Rachel`s very own sketches of the food & places she encounters. Out & about, she finds the most delicious fare, recording it all in her kitchen notebook. From a Ham Hock Tiffin Box to Slow Roasted Pork Belly with Sloe Gin, & Rhubarb & Custard Millefeuille, Rachel Khoo`s Kitchen Notebook will inspire even the most jaded cook to try something new. After graduating from Central Saint Martin`s College with a degree in Art & Design, British food writer Rachel was lured to Paris to study patisserie at Le Cordon Bleu. Rachel shot to fame when her TV series, The Little Paris Kitchen, was broadcast by the BBC. Her beautiful tie-in cookbook & the follow-up, My Little French Kitchen, have been published around the globe. Rachel now travels the world working on a variety of projects, including a weekly recipe column for the Evening Standard. ” Rachel Khoo is the queen of creating culinary masterpieces”. (Glamour). ...

Rachuli, sheet no. 2981-16, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50, 000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s & early 2000s & produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING: AVAILABILITY: although, theoretically at least, still in print, these maps are very difficult to get locally in Nepal and/or from various suppliers elsewhere specializing in obtaining such maps. DELIVERIES MAY TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS OR EVEN MONTHS.PROBLEMS WITH PLACE NAMES: reports from previous users indicate that transliteration of place names differs from that used widely not only on other maps & in guide books but also on the ground itself, in road signs & in the tourist & trekking industry in general. Whilst most names are similar enough to be easily recognizable, e.g. Namche Bajar for Namche Bazar or Lantan for Langtang, we have been told of confusion & difficulties arising from different spellings appearing on these maps.TREKKING ROUTES & TOURIST INFORMATION: whilst the maps show foot trails & mark locations of temples, etc, they carry no specific trekking information. Major trekking routes & places of interest are not highlighted. There is no marking for base camps & other tourist facilities. Map specifications: Contours are at 40m intervals, with graphics and/or coloring to show various features of the terrain (glaciers with moraines & crevasses, quarries, gravel or clay pits, etc.) & vegetation (forests, bush, grass, orchards & plantations, etc). Additional comments such as “open mixed forest mainly bajh & pine” annotate many area. The maps have numerous spot heights, but relatively few peaks are named. Areas outside the country’s borders are left blank. Settlements in remote areas are indicated by markings for individual buildings & the placing of names does not always make it clear which group of buildings they refer to. Road network distinguishes between major & minor foot trails. Symbols mark features such as temples, schools & hospitals, police stations, etc. Also shown are the country’s administrative divisions. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 5’. Map legend & all the text is in English. Coverage: the whole country is now covered, with the north at 1:50, 000, plus central & southern Nepal at 1:25, 000. The two series are complementary, do not overlap & use the same grid & numbering system (apart from the Lumbini Zone, where a different grid & numbering are used). For areas not shown on our grid & titles not listed here, please contact us by e-mail, but please do bear in mind the problems with availability & the likely very long delivery time. ...