Sir Robin Knox-Johnston burst to fame when he became the first man ever to complete a single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation of the world. Now, 50 years on from that famous voyage, he reveals the true, extraordinary story of his life. After leaving school, he immediately joined the Royal Naval Reserve before serving in the merchant navy & travelling the world. During that time, he spied for the British government in the Gulf, worked in the South African dockyards, & built his boat Suhaili in Bombay, before sailing home to Engl&. In June 1968, he set sail in Suhaili in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, & Running Free vividly brings to life that remarkable voyage, where he was the only person to finish the race, completing his journey on 22 April 1969 & thus entering the record books. Once back home, he set up a hugely successful business & continued his naval adventures, completing a second solo circumnavigation of the globe in 2007
- at 68, he became the oldest to complete this feat. Knox-Johnston`s insatiable appetite for life & adventure shines through these pages, making this book a must for all sailing enthusiasts, readers of books by Ranulph Fiennes & Chris Bonington, or for anyone who has felt that the time for putting up your feet can always be put back to another day.
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For one brilliant season in 1983 the sport of fell running was dominated by the two huge talents of John Wild & Kenny Stuart. Wild was an incomer to the sport from road running & track. Stuart was born to the fells, but an outcast because of his move from amateur to professional & back again. Together they destroyed the record book, only determining who was top by a few seconds in the last race of the season. Running Hard is the story of that season, & an inside, intimate look at the two men by the author of It`s a Hill, Get Over It & The Round. ...

For one brilliant season in 1983 the sport of fell running was dominated by the two huge talents of John Wild & Kenny Stuart. Wild was an incomer to the sport from road running & track. Stuart was born to the fells, but an outcast because of his move from amateur to professional & back again. Together they destroyed the record book, only determining who was top by a few seconds in the last race of the season. Running Hard is the story of that season, & an inside, intimate look at the two men by the author of It`s a Hill, Get Over It & The Round. ...

In ‘ Running in the Family’ Michael Ondaatje returns to Sri Lanka, the home he left for Canada twenty five years earlier. A dream lures Ondaatje to revisit his childhood & the exotic family he never really understood. Born in Ceylon, into a privileged group of Sinhalese, Tamil & Dutch origins, Ondaatje has created a book seamlessly fused by anecdotes, poems & memories are as he tries to piece together the portrait of his Sri Lankan heritage & the stories & secrets of his ancestors. ...

` If you`ve ever wept, ” Why Do I Want To Run?” your answer is here.` Caitlin Moran Alexandra Heminsley had high hopes: the arse of an athlete, the waist of a supermodel, the speed of a gazelle. Defeated by gyms & bored of yoga, she decided to run. Her first attempt did not end well. Six years later, she has run five marathons in two continents. But, as her dad says, you run with your head as much as with your legs. So, while this is a book about running, it`s not just about running. You could say it`s about ambition (yes, getting out of bed on a rainy Sunday morning counts), relationships (including talking to the intimidating staff in the trainer shop), as well as your body (your boobs don`t have to wobble when you run). But it`s also about realising that you can do more than you ever thought possible. Very funny, very honest & very emotional, whether you`re in serious training or thinking about running for the bus, this is a book for anyone who after wine & crisps for supper a few too many times thinks they might... just might... like to run like a girl. ...

AJ`s grandfather has always been the one to keep his unusual family together, so when he dies things start to unravel at the edges. AJ is worried about his parents but they don`t really seem to notice. In order to deal with his grief & to keep his anxiety at bay, AJ does what he & his grandfather did best: running. Round & round the Olympic Park, aiming for the cross country trials, running to escape, AJ only seems to be heading ever closer to disaster. Running On Empty is a beautiful book about false starts & emotional journeys, with hope as the ultimate finishing line. From the author of Little Bits of Sky. Cover illustration by Rob Biddulph. ...

A runaway thriller for fans of Anne Cassidy, Jennifer Niven & Malorie Blackman, by former Children`s Laureate Julia Donaldson. Driven away by the disturbing behaviour of her uncle, fifteen-year-old Leo flees her aunt`s home, where she has been living since the sudden death of her musician parents. She heads to Glasgow, hoping to discover the secret behind the feud between her father & his Chinese family. Leo`s journey is peopled with fabulous characters, including thirteen-year old Finlay
- an amateur sleuth & even-more-amateur Goth
- & Mary
- a Johnny Cash-&-chocolate-biscuit fanatic. In Running on the Cracks, Julia Donaldson has crafted a funny, moving, heart-stopping thriller with characters that will stay in your heart long after you have turned the final uplifting page. Julia has long been a household name thanks to her raft of best-selling picture books, but in her first book for teens she offers readers who enjoyed The Gruffalo as a child something completely new.


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Join 12-year-old Tash & her best friend Sam in a story of adventure, survival & hope, set in the vivid Himalayan landscape of Tibet & India. Filled with friendship, love & courage, this young girl`s thrilling journey to save her parents is an ideal read for children aged 9-12. There are two words that are banned in Tibet. Two words that can get you locked in prison without a second thought. I watch the soldiers tramping away & call the words after them. ` Dalai Lama.` Tash has to follow many rules to survive in Tibet, a country occupied by Chinese soldiers. But when a man sets himself on fire in protest & soldiers seize Tash`s parents, she & her best friend Sam must break the rules. They are determined to escape Tibet
- & seek the help of the Dalai Lama himself in India. & so, with a backpack of Tash`s father`s mysterious papers & two trusty yaks by their side, their extraordinary journey across the mountains begins.
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Running can encompass the absolute extremes of human performance, from speed to endurance. Running Science uncovers the fundamental science that underpins this ubiquitous sport, bringing together the study of biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, health & injury prevention, & the technical development of shoes & running surfaces: it`s a complete reference. ...

A unique new book for anyone planning to invest in a gite ot bed & breakfast business in France. Contains vital information nto help readers avoid disasters that can turn a prospective profitable business into a nightmare. A practical, comprehensive study of how to make a living from your French home. Provides valuable insider tips to help readers avois costly mistakes when buying a property in France for a gite or B&B business. ...