For the first time ever Roland Huntford presents each mans full account of the race to the South Pole in their own words. In 1910 Robert Falcon Scott & Roald Amundsen set sail for Antarctica each from his own starting point & the epic race for the South Pole was on. December 2011 marks the centenary of the conclusion to the last great race of terrestrial discovery. For the first time Scotts unedited diaries run alongside those of both Amundsen & Olav Bjaaland never before translated into English. Cutting through the welter of controversy to the events at the heart of the story Huntford weaves the narrative from the protagonists accounts of their own fate. What emerges is a whole new understanding of what really happened on the ice & the definitive account of the Race for the South Pole. ...

This is the runaway number one bestseller. This is the book that set Washington ablaze. This is the new non-fiction classic. Forget everything you think you know about the making of the most powerful man on the planet. Obamas triumph was not inevitable: it was the end product of a brilliant crazy unique political campaign. Race of a Lifetime" is the gripping inside story of those thrilling months from the collapsing House of Clinton to the erratic John Mc Cain & the bewildering Sarah Palin. Brimming with exclusive revelations this compulsively readable book lays bare the characters of the candidates warts & all & charts the true path to the White House. Its a tour de force: the shocking funny & definitive account of the campaign of a lifetime." ...

Suspension is probably the most misunderstood aspect of motorcycle performance. This book by the world's most popular suspension specialist makes the art & science of suspension tuning accessible to both professional & weekend mechanics alike. This step-by-step fully illustrated guide shows how anyone can make their bike handle like a pros & how any rider
- street dirt or racetrack
- can improve their performance. Paul Thede runs the highly successful & popular Race Tech Suspension Seminar & brings all his knowledge to bear in this book. From clearly explaining the three forces of suspension to make an accurate assessment of the state of your suspension; thorough testing procedures that gauge how well you are improving the suspension & your riding ability; even the art of chassis geometry for riding perfectionists this book employs step-by-step photographs that show the disassembling & reassembling projects for forks & shocks for optimum performance. The book even provides detailed troubleshooting guides for dirt street & supermoto
- promising a solution to virtually any handling problem & increased performance.


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When Casey Blue's victory at the Badminton Horse Trials earns her & Storm an invitation to the prestigious Kentucky Three Day Event it is a dream come true. But that dream is about to turn into a nightmare. After her father is arrested for a crime Casey is convinced he didn't commit she finds herself the victim of a vicious blackmailer. To make matters worse Storm is behaving like the wild horse he once was. Faced with losing everything she loves she needs the help of her farrier boyfriend Peter to win in Kentucky one of the most challenging riding competitions there is. But is he for her or against her? ...

New Year's Day 2009. Somewhere on the bottom of the world six teams of adventurers & explorers have gathered to race one another on foot to the South Pole. It is the first time that anyone has undertaken such a race in almost a hundred years; the first time since the great Norwegian Roald Amundsen beat Captain Scott to the same goal in 1911. The stakes are high as double-Olympic Gold-winning medallist James Cracknell & TV presenter & adventurer Ben Fogle must contend with hidden crevasses frostbite & the favourites to win: a team of teak-hard former soldiers from Norway trained in Arctic warfare. Temperatures as low as minus 45 degrees Celsius lie in store for the teams as they attempt to ski across 800 kilometres of unforgiving icy wilderness pulling behind them sledges laden with equipment tents & food. Race to the Pole" is a rip-roaring 'boy's own' adventure packed with excitement humour & even a few tears. But with just a few months to learn to cross-country ski before the start & with national pride at stake can Ben & James re-write history & beat the Norwegians?" ...

Racehorse Record Flat is now into its 17th year of publication & has built a well-deserved reputation for its unique information. It is Raceform's definitive A-Z directory of every racehorse that ran in Britain during 2012 Flat season. Each entry

Includes:: essential data: how each horse fared over different goings & distances; details the precise conditions under which each horse put up its best performance; & lists breeding trainer (including change of trainer) & owner details. Racehorse Record Flat is not only an invaluable guide to what happened in 2012 but also to the future prospects of a horse for the 2013 season.

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Racehorse Record Jumps is now into its 15th year of publication & has built a well-deserved reputation for its unique information. It is Raceforms definitive A-Z directory of every racehorse that ran in Britain during 2011-2012 Jumps season. Each entry

Includes:: essential data: how each horse fared over different goings & distances; details the precise conditions under which each horse put up its best performance; & lists breeding trainer (including change of trainer) & owner details. Racehorse Record Jumps is not only an invaluable guide to what happened in 2011-2012 but also to the future prospects of a horse for the forthcoming season.

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This lavish photographic book is divided into three sections
- races faces & places
- & recalls the nostalgic heartland of motor

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Welcome to Rachel Ashwells world: as beautiful as it is comfortable as inspiring & spontaneous as it is practical & personal. In this book Rachel shares her inspirations & her humour celebrates the charm of the old & battered & demonstrates time & again how interiors touched with Rachels magic transcend fashionable trends extending a calming personal welcome to all. In this new book Rachel takes us to homes in the US
- from a shabby shack on Malibus oceanfront to a ranch on the wide open spaces of Texas & to the wooded hills of the Catskills
- & in the UK
- from a houseboat & a city townhouse to a centuries-old manor house deep in the country & Rachels own London apartment. All the houses regardless of their size or location embody Rachels ethos & share the same qualities: a respect for beautiful objects from the past an extravagant sense of comfort an eye for the unexpected & that signature touch of bling. All are inviting artistic soulful inspired & inspiring beautiful gentle considered & in their own way perfectly imperfect.


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Store your favourite memories of your baby in this beautiful blue Rachel Hale photo album. The album has 15 white leaves with self adhesive style pages so you can display your photos as you choose. The spiral bound spine means that you can turn over each page with ease. Album measures H 33cm x W 25cm. ...