Immortalised in the film Chariots of Fire Harold Abrahams remains one of the all-time-great British Olympians. But his true story told for the first time in this official biography is in many ways even more dramatic & moving than the distorted version previously seen on the big screen. Although it is true that Abrahams overcame anti-Semitism to become Britains first 100 metres Olympic champion in 1924 Mark Ryans powerful book reveals just how much more Harold suffered
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- on a personal level before he reached the top. His book how disgracefully Harold was treated by his own side in the build-up to Hitlers Berlin Olympics of 1936. Two remarkable love stories provide the back-drop to Abrahams struggle to reach these two historic Games first as an athlete & then as a pioneering broadcaster. Both romances highlight the mental fragility usually masked by Harolds physical prowess & apparent confidence. As the story races on the reader is able to share Abrahams excitement as he realises that Roger Bannister has what it takes to break the four-minute-mile barrier & befriends the runner who soon begins his assault on the Everest of athletics." & finally Ryan shows how Harold not only helped to shape the modern-day rules of the sport as an influential administrator but also did more than any man to make athletics popular in this country. In the build-up to London 2012 there has never been a better time to celebrate Harold Abrahams unique story."

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It is the beginning of the hottest July in decades & two men have come to Hopewell Illinois. One is not human a dark servant of the Void who will use the anger & frustration of the community to achieve a terrible secret goal. The other is John Ross a Knight of the Word. While he sleeps he lives in the hell the world will become if he fails to change its course on waking. John Ross has been given the ability to see the future. But does he have the power to change it? At stake is the soul of a fourteen-year-old girl & the lives of the people of Hopewell. & thats just the beginning. This Fourth of July while friends & families picnic in Sinnissippi Park & fireworks explode in celebration of freedom & independence the fate of Humanity itself will be decided.. . ...

Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year"
- This is shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award. After years of
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Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year
- Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award Winner
- Best New Writer

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Running with the Krays lifts the liid off London's underworld from street gangs & race-course con games to protection rackets beatings maimings intimidation & even murders. It reveals elements of police corruption & provides insights into the interdependence of both sides of the underworld scene
- a compelling & gruesome account of how the other half of London lives. Born in wartime London's east end Billy Webb grew up in the violence of air-raids & street warfare. His first weapon was a knuckleduster which he had made to measure for the price of five cigarettes when he was 11. When he first met the Krays they were scraping a living by doorknocking for old clothes to be sold in street markets. For three years he & the twins were on the run together as army deserters & over the course of time he was a friend ally & foe of the Krays in their violent rise to fame.
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With an increasing demand for quality kennel accommodation for dogs & cats a good boarding kennel is a sound investment & can provide a healthy income if run efficiently. Running your own Boarding Kennels" the only guide of its kind available is essential reading for anyone who is considering starting out in the business. This new edition by animal care expert David Cavill provides advice on every aspect of running a boarding kennel. With an exhaustive breadth of detail it covers every related topic including: boarding fees raising finance insurance kennel cleaning dangerous dogs types of food exercise grooming beds & towels staff training accommodation advertising puppy & kitten rearing & product sales. Comprehensive & unique " Running your own Boarding Kennels" also

Includes:: information on ancillary services such as dog-walking pet sitting & home boarding."

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Running is one of the most popular activities worldwide & provides an incredible feeling of achievement as well as offering an enjoyable & accessible way to get fit. This superb book is an ideal reference guide for beginners with easy-to-follow advice & guidance on getting started staying motivated & improving your performance. To help you begin to run the first part of the book provides practical advice including basic health checks progressive walk/run programmes a six-week plan of running for fitness & exercises to build up strength. Appropriate clothing & equipment stretching exercises & warm-up routines are described. Once you have achieved a certain standard you may want to try an event & there is a special section devoted to explaining what kinds of events are suitable from a 5K walk/run to a marathon. With over 300 photographs & illustrations including step-by-step instruction this expert book is essential reading for anyone who wants to begin & to improve their running. This title is the perfect introduction to one of todays fastest-growing & most popular activities full of tips to help you stay motivated. It provides a fascinating insight into the world of running & its history with a survey of the greatest runners & famous races. It

Includes:: start-up advice on basic health checks running kit & footwear core strength training & stretching exercises & more. As you develop your distance & running skills there are progressive walk/run programmes & guidance on building up miles & hill running. It contains expert advice on pre-run & post-run nutrition & entering & training for events. Clear & instructive step-by-step photographic sequences throughout make it easy to start & keep running.

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A complete history of Rupert Bear this beautifully presented book is the fascinating story of how one little bear became a national treasure. It begins with Rupert's first appearance in the Express newspaper & charts his journey to the present day paying particular attention to the writers & artists who have brought him to life over the years. In his ninetieth year Rupert Bear is still one of the most popular characters in literature beloved by generations of children. This book gives a unique insight into the secrets of his success. ...

Armed with this book even the least experienced spanner man will be able to not only rebuild a BSA Unit Single but make it go better & more reliably than even BSA thought possible! This book quite literally takes the BSA (and Triumph) Unit Single engine apart then it shows how to rebuild the engine correctly. The book

Includes:: wiring diagrams complete specifications hundreds of illustrations a wealth of invaluable advice & tuning tips to make your unit single perform! This book will also be of interest to all BSA enthusiasts since it charts the development of one of the last & most successful machines to come out of Small Heath. Long after the factory closed Unit Singles were still a competitive force in trials & motocross riding & many are still used for that purpose today.

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Find what you were looking for Inspector? Every day the same question. A different uniform but the same question. They thought Lucia enjoyed being here. They thought that was why she kept coming back. But they were asking the wrong thing. She had found what she was looking for -- she had found what she had been sent to discover -- but she had found out more besides. The question was what to do about it. The question was whether to do anything at all. In the depths of a sweltering summer teacher Samuel Szajkowski walks into his school assembly & opens fire. He kills three pupils & a colleague before turning the gun on himself. Lucia May the young policewoman who is assigned the case is expected to wrap up things quickly & without fuss. The incident is a tragedy that could not have been predicted & Szajkowski it seems clear was a psychopath beyond help. Soon however Lucia becomes preoccupied with the question no one else seems to want to ask: what drove a mild-mannered diffident school teacher to commit such a despicable crime? Piecing together the testimonies of the teachers & children at the school Lucia discovers an uglier more complex picture of the months leading up to the shooting. She realises too that she has more in common with Szajkowski than she could have imagined. As the pressure to bury the case builds she becomes determined to tell the truth about what happened whatever the consequences.. . ...