In this brand new four-part series, James Cracknell push himself to the very limits of physical endurance & sometimes beyond as he investigates the journeys of some of history s most celebrated explorers. Cracknell has been inspired throughout his life by explorers & heroes who have achieved greatness in the face of overwhelming odds. From negotiating the largest waterfall on the planet in a tiny dugout canoe, to swimming the flood-swollen Xingu River, home to electric eel, anaconda, & piranha, the modern day adventurer will stop at nothing in his quest to fulfil a lifelong dream, & follow in the footsteps of the pioneers & heroes who have inspired him. James uses diaries, maps, images & detailed research, to help recreate the turning points of their great journeys, including the moment Dr Livingstone confronted the most terrifying rapids on the Zambezi, the fearsome Amazon jungle crossing just before Colonel Percy Fawcett disappeared, the moment at which the Wild West Gold prospectors were lost on the most exacting stage of their pioneering drive across America & James investigates the accidental explorers, Daniel Mc Lauchlin & Charles Eyre, left stranded in the middle of the Ocean. ...

Collection of documentaries presented by the British adventurer & Olympic gold medal rower, James Cracknell. In ' Toughest Race On Earth' Cracknell competes in the Marathon des Sables in Morroco. Known for being the ultimate test of human endurance, the race takes place across the gruelling terrain of the Sahara desert. In ' Coldest Race On Earth' Cracknell cycles the challenging 430-mile Yukon Arctic Ultra race in temperatures as low as minus 50 degrees. In ' Race Across America' the adventurer sets out to run, row, cycle & swim from Los Angeles to New York in 16 days. Finally, in ' South', Cracknell retraces the history of Sir Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated Antarctic expedition in the ship, ' Endurance'. Shackleton set sail in 1914, with the aim of being the first explorer to cross the continent. Instead, his boat became trapped in the ice, forcing the crew to embark on a desperate bid for survival. ...

Somewhere on the bottom of the world, six teams of elite adventurers & explorers are gathering to race one another, on foot, to the South Pole. The stakes are high, as competitors must contend with punishing 16-hour shifts, deadly hidden crevasses, frostbite & 800 kilometres of unforgiving, icy wilderness. Race To The Pole is rip-roaring adventure at its best: a story packed with humour, excitement & extreme endurance that in the end takes James & Ben to the very edge. After six months of punishing training & setbacks ...

James Herriot, strapped into the cockpit of a tiger moth trainer, has swapped his Wellingtons & breeches for sheepskin boots & a baggy flying suit. But he hasn't found a new profession & it surely won't be long before the RAF comes round to his point of view. From the author whose books inspired the BBC series All Creatures Great & Small, this sixth volume of unforgettable memoirs sees James dreaming of the day when he can rejoin his wife Helen, little son Jimmy, veterinary partner Siegfried, the eternal student Tristan & all the old Darrowby friends, both two-legged & four. ' He can tell a good story against himself, & his pleasure in the beauty of the countryside in which he works is infectious'. Daily Telegraph ' Full of warmth, wisdom, & wit'. Field ...

The Yorkshire dales have never seemed more beautiful for James
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JAMES II was Britain's last Catholic king. What became of him during his final exile? John Callow's groundbreaking study focuses on this hitherto neglected period of his life: the twelve years he spent attempting to recover his crown through war, diplomacy, assassination & subterfuge. ...

Following on from his triumphant TV show & book James Martins French Adventure, our food hero takes on the United States in James Martins American Adventure.

The book sees James travel from coast to coast, cooking & eating everywhere from San Francisco to Dallas, Philadelphia to New Orleans, New York to Maine, & sampling the high life in The Hamptons.

On the way he cooks with real cowboys at a ranch, caters at Reno air race, & explores Creole food in Baton Rouge.

Its the culinary journey of a lifetime & here are all the recipes from the series, along with exclusive photography from behind the scenes on Jamess extraordinary food trip.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781787131538
• Author: James Martin
• Publisher: Quadrille
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 255
• Dimensions: 26 x 21 x 3cm













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There is nothing that James Martin doesn't know about desserts, cakes & puddings. In this acclaimed book he looks at all aspects of sweet-tasting treats, from chocolate heaven, perfect melt-in-the mouth pastries, tarts & pies to ice creams & sorbets & traditional comfort puddings. ...

New in paperback, James Martin Easy Everyday is an inspiring collection of more than 150 of the very best recipes from TV's favourite chef, James Martin. Ranging from the ultimate in hearty comfort food to traditional favourites & lunchtime classics, t ...

With step-by-step photographs, this book contains over 90 easy recipes featuring ingredients from the deli, such as stocks, marinaded vegetables, cold meats, cheeses, pastas & flavoured oils. The book also has advice on choosing vinegars, oils, pickles, ...