In almost thirty years as Ireland's leading golf journalist, Dermot Gilleece has met & interviewed numerous heroes of the game. Join Dermot on the course as he looks back over many wonderful years of golf with the greats
- from Jack Nicklaus' first game on Irish soil, to sympathetic accounts of the declining skills of iconic golfers such as Seve Ballesteros. This book offers highlights from Dermot's much-loved column in the Irish Times, as well as more recent observations on the game. At turns moving & funny, & always beautifully written, Dermot's tales bring you right onto the fairway as you soak up the very best stories from inside the world of competitive golf.
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An account of the ascent of the 21, 000ft Siula Grande peak in the Peruvian Andes. Joe Simpson & his climbing partner, Simon Yates, had achieved the summit before the first disaster struck. What happened & how they dealt with the psychological traumas that resulted is the subject of this book. ...

Cathy Birchall is the first blind person ever to circumnavigate the globe on a motorcycle, covering 26, 385 miles, & 31 countries with her companion Bernard. A travel book of extraordinary beauty & interest, uplifting & inspirational, & unique in ...

Four selected episodes from both BBC Radio 4 series featuring Des Lynam & Christopher Matthew. Old friends Des Lynam & Christopher Matthew visit some famous sporting venues to enjoy, observe, reminisce & trade tales. Here's a list of questions you may want to ask about these CDs, which Des & Christopher have tried to answer: Q. What are they about? A. Sport & stuff. Mostly stuff. Q. How much scripting is involved? A. None. Q. How much research did you do before recording? A. None. Q. Do you interview people at the venues you go to? A. No, we just talk to each other. Q. Are you experts in the sports to go to see? A. Definitely not in Chris's case. Q. What was the most important aspect of the programmes? A. Finding a producer who knew how to turn on a tape recorder & use an editing machine. Q. Were you surprised how well the broadcasts were received on Radio 4? A. Chris was surprised. Des was shocked. Q. If you've already heard the radio broadcasts, should you bother to buy these CDs? A. Definitely, because the recordings get better with age
- like Des & Chris. Q. If you haven't heard the broadcasts should you buy these CDs? A. Definitely, otherwise you'll have missed a whole experience. Q. Do you plan to do a TV series? A. Have you seen the state of us recently?
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The triumphs; the heartbreak; the controversies; the heroes & the villains
- South Africa's sporting history is one of drama &
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A wonderful new edition of this luxury touchy-feely book, perfect for little hands. Babies & toddlers will enjoy turning the ...

Young children will love learning about a variety of cars in this delightful touchy-feely board book. The simple text makes this book ideal for sharing with a young child & the touchy-feely patches encourage children to interact with the colourful illustrations. ...

Intended for young children, this book features the mischievous dragons of Dragon Castle. Each double page shows a scene in which little children can search for & count the dragons hiding under the durable flaps. It

Includes:: colourful illustrations.

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A touchy-feely book suitable for little explorers. It delves into the jungle to meet the exotic animals; the cheeky monkeys, the noisy parrots & the slithering snakes. It

Includes:: details & touchy-feely patches, including the snake's scaly bellies & the parrot's shiny beaks.

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' Watch out! I'm coming through!' Join mighty Doug Dumptruck & all his friends at the JCB building site. Packed with over 40 stickers, games, activities, puzzles, & an incredible fold-out JCB play scene, this amazing sticker & activity book will keep your child entertained for hours as they discover & explore the incredible world of JCB. Suitable for children aged 3 years & above. ...