A century after the most famous shipwreck in history, The Rough Guide to the Titanic tells the story of the supposedly unsinkable liner. A comprehensive history, it covers every moment of the journery & the Titanic's final hours, from striking the iceberg to disappearing beneath the freezing Atlantic waters. Discover the epic human drama at the heart of the tragedy, with a rich cast of characters including the heroes, villains & victims aboard the Titanic, & the adventurers who re-discovered it in 1985. Plus, there are maps, diagrams & images to illustrate the disaster at every turn. The focus also stretches from the people who built the Titanic
- with their faith in progress & technology
- to the controversies & conspiracy theories that have raged ever since its sinking. The Rough Guide to the Titanic also looks at the fascination that surrounds the Titanic, including the books, music & movies that have kept its memory alive
- from the stiff upper lips of 1958's A Night To Remember to the tear jerking romance of James Cameron's Titanic.


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The Rough Guide to World Music is the unchallenged work on sounds from around the globe. This third edition is even more comprehensive than ever- updated & expanded including playlists for all countries & new chapters on Bangladesh, Burma, Corsica, French chanson, Malta, Slovenia & New zeal&. Volume 2: Europe, Asia & the Pacific has full coverage of genres from Balkan brass to Bollywood song & from fado & flamenco to Filipino fusion. The guide

Includes:: articles on more than 60 countries from Albania to Wales & Afghanistan to Vietnam written by expert contributors, focusing on popular & roots music. You'll find discographies for each article, with biographical notes on thousands of musicians & reviews of their best CDs. The Rough Guide to World Music is packed with playlists of the greatest tracks from each country for your iPod & MP3 player.

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See the world through the eyes of real travellers with over 300 photographs from across the globe. From the quirky & the curious to the simply stunning, the sheer variety of images in Rough Guides` unique & exciting new photobook is a joyous celebration of travel today. It is also a beautiful testament to modern photography. With the rise of Instagram, a million travel images a day float into digital space
- but few make it into print. That`s why we invited our readers to submit their travel snaps &
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- see them reproduced in a gorgeously designed photobook. The response was inspiring. We received some 5000 submissions, showcasing a world of travel experiences, from Rainbow Mountain in Peru to sunset in Goa, busy city scenes to wild seascapes, Korean street cooks to Edinburgh bagpipers & Mongolian hunters. In mood, tone & execution
- never mind location
- each image is as unique as the person who took it. To top things off, we drafted in some expert assistance to help us whittle the entries down
- not least the eagle eye of legendary Magnum photographer Martin Parr. Seals of approval don`t get much better than that. And so here it is. You Are Here
- because you were there.






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First published in 1990, ” Rough Ride” is one of the greatest books ever written about the life of a professional athlete. Almost twenty years later, Yellow Jersey is publishing an updated edition of this cycling classic, with a new foreword by the author which reflects on his life both inside & outside the sport. Paul Kimmage`s boyhood dreams were of cycling glory: wearing the yellow jersey, cycling the Tour de France, becoming a national hero. He knew it wouldn`t come easy, but he was prepared to put in the graft: he spent his teenage years cycling an average of 400 miles per week. The dedication began to pay off. As an amateur, he represented his country & finished sixth in the World Championships. In 1986, he turned professional. That`s when reality hit. He soon discovered it wasn`t about glory & courage, & it wasn`t about how much training you put in or how much you wanted to win. It was about gruelling defeats, complete & utter exhaustion, & it was about drugs. Not drugs that would ensure victory, but drugs that would allow you to finish the race & start another day. Paul Kimmage left the sport to write this book. It is a powerful & frank account that breaks the law of silence surrounding the issue of drugs in sport. An eye-opening expose & a heartbreaking lament, it is a book that anyone interested in any sport should read. ...

The tavern, the inn, the coffee house, the tea shop: these are places where, throughout history, we have met & socialised & where the issues of the day could be discussed over a drink. Rough Spirits & High Society shows the surprising, often subversive ways in which drinking has changed the world, & the ways in which society has struggled to control the places where people drink. Postal services developed between networks of inns & enabled modern communication. The first insurance companies were created in the coffee houses. Gin palaces prompted moral outrage. The suffragette movement found its birthplace in tea shops which allowed women to meet across social classes. This generously illustrated book unveils the little-known ways that drinks, whether alcoholic or caffeinated, have found their place at the centre of our social & political lives. ...

” Rough Water Handling” by Doug Cooper is a practical guide that will help you to master the skills needed to manoeuvre a sea kayak efficiently in rough water & advanced conditions. For intermediate & advanced paddlers, Doug draws on his personal & coaching experience to help the reader master sea kayak handling skills & techniques. Accurate sequential photos & simple concise language make the descriptions easy to follow & underst&. The technical, tactical, physiological & psychological aspects of these skills are covered in the areas of: high wind paddling, moving water, surf, rock hopping, tide races, open crossings & rolling. ” Rough Water Handling” is recommended as support material for the British Canoe Union 4 & 5 Star (Sea) awards. (The 1 star is a novice `encouragement` award, the 2 star covers basic generic kayak skills, the 3 star basic/intermediate sea specific skills & experience, & the 4 star covers intermediate sea specific skills & leadership in moderate conditions). ...

All boaters fear a storm at sea & this book shows you how to weather one safely. Any boater who leaves the harbor is eventually going to end up in rough weather. A few will find themselves in genuinely life-threatening situations. To respond correctly, you need more than grit. You need a properly equipped, seaworthy boat, & you need to have mastered a body of specialised knowledge & techniques rarely covered in the boating press. An accomplished naval architect, Roger Marshall first concentrates on the boat
- how to select & modify a boat with heavy weather in mind.
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Fifty years ago, ten Britons crossed the Channel & made history. For the first time, a team of British cyclists took part in the Tour de France, the most gruelling event in all of sport. Only two of those riders completed that 1955 race; only one British newspaper bothered to send a correspondent. Today, the recent triumphs of British cycling heroes Bradley Wiggins & Mark Cavendish have brought the Tour to a whole new generation of fans. While men like Tom Simpson, Robert Millar & Chris Boardman have written their names into the record books alongside the sport's acknowledged greats. In Roule Britannia, William Fotheringham, acclaimed biographer of Tom Simson, gives us the definitive account of British cycling's achievements in the Tour, through exclusive interviews with & profiles of all those who have completed the event. From Brian Robinson to Bradley Wiggins, Roule Britannia celebrates a nation's half-century-long affair with the greatest race of all. ...

Fifty years ago, ten Britons crossed the Channel & made history. For the first time, a team of British cyclists took part in the Tour de France, the most gruelling event in all of sport. Only two of those riders completed that 1955 race; only one British newspaper bothered to send a correspondent. Today, the Tour has become part of the British sporting calendar. Men such as Tom Simpson, Robert Millar & Chris Boardman have written their names into the record books alongside the sport's acknowledged greats. In Roule Britannia, William Fotheringham, acclaimed biographer of Tom Simson, gives us the definitive account of British cycling's achievements in the Tour, through exclusive interviews with & profiles of all those who have completed the event. From Brian Robinson to David Millar, Roule Britannia celebrates a nation's half-century-long affair with the greatest race of all... ...

In 2012 Bradley Wiggins made history by becoming the first Briton ever to win the Tour de France. His compatirot Chris Froome came second while fellow Brits, the `fastest man on earth` Mark Cavendish & reformed doper David Millar, made sure that between them Britain accounted for 7 of a possible 21 stage wins. Great Britain had conquered the Tour de France. In ” Roule Britannia”, number one bestselling author William Fotheringham, charts British cycling`s rise to the top. From the early days of Brian Robinson to Bradley Wiggins` dominant ride via Tom Simpson, Robert Millar, Chris Boardman & many others, ” Roule Britannia” celebrates a nation`s love affair with the greatest race of all. ...