The story of Lance Armstrong
- the cyclist who recovered from testicular cancer & went on to win the Tour de France a record seven
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A healthy young man dies in his sleep despite the ringing of eight separate alarm clocks! Gerry Wade had proved himself to be a champion sleeper; so the other house guests decided to play a practical joke on him. Eight alarm clocks were set to go off one after the other starting at 6.30 a.m. But when morning arrived one clock was missing & the prank had backfired with tragic consequences. For Jimmy Thesiger in particular the words Seven Dials were to take on a new & chilling significance! ...

Humans have put the Earth's resources to extraordinary use. Carbon provides us with heat light & mobility at the flick of a switch. From silver came photography the preservation of memories & a task which for centuries was confined to painters sketchers & our imaginations. Silver in turn was eventually replaced by silicon an element which enables us to communicate & transmit information across the globe in an instant. But our use of the Earth's resources is not always for the benefit of humankind. Our relationship with the elements is one of great ambivalence. Uranium produces both productive nuclear power & destructive atomic bombs; iron is the bloody weapon of war but also the economic tool of peace; our desire for alluring gold is the foundation of global trade but has also led to the death of millions. This book vividly describes how seven key elements have shaped the world around us
- for good & for bad. Seven Elements takes you on an adventure of human passion ingenuity & discovery. This journey is far from over: we continue to find surprising new uses for these seven elements. Discover how titanium pervades modern consumer society; how natural gas is transforming the global energy sector; & how an innovative new form of carbon could be starting a technological revolution. Seven Elements is a unique mix of science history & politics interwoven with the author's extensive personal & professional experience.
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Nick Bradley has coached winners on every Professional Tour. In Seven Laws of the Golf Swing" he distills his many years of experience into a comprehensive & easy-to-follow guide to building a powerful & consistent swing no matter what your level of expertise. Each key area of the perfect swing
- grip set-up leg action swing plane synchonicity release & the role of the mind
- is explained in detail & using superb groundbreaking illustrations. A range of practical exercises also helps to accelerate the learning process & develop a greater awareness of the feelings & sensations associated with a correct swing motion. With an all-new foreword by Justin Rose for this edition " The Seven Laws of the Golf Swing" is the definitive guide from one of golfs most sought-after coaches."

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I had been commissioned to go anywhere in the world I wished & write whatever pleased me. My only orders were to move fast visit strange places to meet whomever was interesting
- & to start at once Richard Halliburtons fifth & last book Seven League boots illustrates how he followed these orders with passion & abandon. Americas favorite adventurer dined with Haile Selassie & rode the Rhinoceros Express in Ethiopia; he had an audience with King Ibn Saud outside the gates of Mecca (which he had tried to sneak into) & finally rode an elephant over the Alps in the tracks of another great adventurer Hannibal. This is Halliburton at his best: reckless & romantic. It is also the last chapter of a life that had at its end grown tragic. Nearing forty physically exhausted & in financial trouble Halliburton thought to roll the dice once again hoping that the charm which had always saved him in the past would materialize one more time. But it was not to be. His last journey was fatal. Soon after finishing this book he attempted to sail a junk across the Pacific but never returned.
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This remarkable book explains how pains are messages from our inner self that can be a blessing instead of a scourge. Dr Daniel Benor teaches ways to dialogue with pains & release them often within minutes -- even when they have been present for decades. His process also releases stresses & distresses that may contribute to pains & emotional issues that arise from pains -- including anxieties depression insomnia & problems in relationships. This holistic approach addresses body emotions mind relationships & spirit. It is transformative & can restore wholeness in a persons life. ...

As Angus Calder states in his introduction to this edition ' Seven Pillars of Wisdom is one of the major statements about the fighting experience of the First World War'. Lawrence's younger brothers Frank & Will had been killed on the Western Front in 1915. Seven Pillars of Wisdom written between 1919 & 1926 tells of the vastly different campaign against the Turks in the Middle East
- one which encompasses gross acts of cruelty & revenge & ends in a welter of stink & corpses in the disgusting 'hospital' in Damascus. Seven Pillars of Wisdom is no Boys Own Paper tale of Imperial triumph but a complex work of high literary aspiration which stands in the tradition of Melville & Dostoevsky & alongside the writings of Yeats Eliot & Joyce.
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With a new introduction by Robert Fisk Seven Pillars of Wisdom" is an unusual & rich work. It encompasses an account of the Arab Revolt against the Turks during the First World War alongside general Middle Eastern & military history politics adventure & drama. It is also a memoir of the soldier known as Lawrence of Arabia. Lawrence is a fascinating & controversial figure & his talent as a vivid & imaginative writer shines through on every page of this his masterpiece. " Seven Pillars of Wisdom" provides a unique portrait of this extraordinary man & an insight into the birth of the Arab nation." ...

Although continually & bitterly ashamed that the Arabs had risen in revolt against the Turks as a result of fraudulent British promises of self-rule Lawrence led them in a triumphant campaign which revolutionized the art of war. Seven Pillars of Wisdom" recreates epic events with extraordinary vividness. In the words of E. M. Forster Round this tent-pole of a military chronicle T. E. has hung an unexampled fabric of portraits descriptions philosophies emotions adventures dreams. However flawed Lawrence is one of the twentieth centurys most fascinating figures. This is the greatest monument to his character & achievements." ...

How can one think about the same thing twice without knowing that its the same thing? How can one think about nothing at all (for example Pegasus the mythical flying horse)? Is thinking about oneself special? One could mistake ones car for someone elses but it seems one could not mistake ones own headache for someone elses. Why not? R. M. Sainsbury & Michael Tye provide an entirely new theory-called originalism- which provides simple & natural solutions to these puzzles & more. Originalisms central thesis is that concepts the constituents of thoughts are to be individuated by their origin rather than epistemically or semantically. The doctrine has further valuable consequences for the nature of thought our knowledge of our own thoughts the nature of experience the epistemology of perception-based beliefs & for arguments based on conceivability. Sainsbury & Tye argue that although thought is special there is no special mystery attaching to the nature of thought. Their account of the mind considers it as part of nature as opposed to something with supernatural powers-which means that human beings have more opportunities to make mistakes than many have liked to think. ...