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Preparing for the first winter in his new home, ready to embrace the slower pace of early retirement, he soon discovers that it’s not working. From floods to explosions, from protection rackets to hospitalisations, from coping with the death of his hero to trying to find solace in a confusing and abstract relationship, this is a frank, funny and always heartfelt story of how not working doesn’t always work out, and it might just be Graham’s wildest ride yet.

Gilles Fonteneau, a longtime colleague of the legendary Jacques Cousteau's Calypso team, fulfilled a lifelong dream when in 2001 he launched his own exploration, aboard the 45-foot catamaran Prince de Vendee, into the silent world of the sea. Little did he know when he set out that his efforts to better understand the dynamics of the tectonic plates of the region would have such worldwide significance, as shown by the tsunami disaster of southeast Asia in December 2004.

Are you a parent or athlete struggling to break through the noise and get noticed by college coaches? Does your child dream of playing college sports but feel stuck because they aren’t a star player? You’re not alone — and this book is your roadmap. Get the College Sports Offer is a no-nonsense, step-by-step guide that reveals the real strategies behind landing multiple college offers — even if you’re not the fastest, strongest, or most naturally talented athlete on the field.

Kung Fu is a form of body exercise deploying high combat skills, in addition to being a self-exercise on internal discipline and intense focus. It also works to develop one's ability to be ready and patient, to control one's emotions and mind appropriately. Although there is a similarity between this sport and some other martial arts such as Taekwondo and Karate, there is a difference between them, and they also differ in terms of rules and history.

At some point, every one of us looks up and wonders if we’re climbing the right mountain. Before he became a nationally recognized PGA Professional, Jason Prendergast lost everything he thought defined him in a previous career at twenty-six. His ascent from a Vermont dairy farm to an award-winning life in golf became a journey of self-discovery, resilience, and belief in his future self, the very courage that kept him climbing.

Unlock your true sprinting potential with TRACK SPRINTS DRILLS & SKILLS, the most complete and practical guide to developing explosive speed, flawless mechanics, and championship-level race execution. Whether you’re a beginner learning proper sprint form, a competitive athlete chasing faster times, or a coach developing sprinters at any level, this audiobook delivers a step-by-step blueprint built on proven sprint training principles.

In Kids These Days: Effective Strategies for Coaching Gen Z and Beyond, communication specialist Betsy Butterick helps coaches and leaders bridge the generational gap. With clarity, compassion, and humor, she explains what makes today’s athletes different—and how to adjust your approach without compromising your standards.

Darren Blood is an embarrassment to the coaching profession: unrelenting, authoritative, and devoid of people skills. Twice fired and still shaking off a scandal, Blood’s career seems over—until his friend, university president and emotional intelligence expert Dr. James Harding, hires him to coach the struggling women’s basketball program at Virginia Central State University. Faced with a legacy of defeat, Blood must confront his flaws and embrace EQ strategies to turn around the Lady Foxhounds.

Kidnapping : Péripéties et Révélations d'une Victime raconte l'histoire d'un journaliste enlevé à son domicile, à Port-au-Prince, Haïti, par un puissant gang. Libéré au bout de quelques jours de séquestration, l'otage partage cette amère expérience et révèle les facettes souterraines du fonctionnement de l'une des plus grandes cellules de kidnapping de la capitale haïtienne.

The Traveler’s Guide to Life is a captivating memoir that blends the thrill of global exploration with the deeper search for freedom, resilience, and self-discovery. Through vivid storytelling, Zhara York takes listeners across more than forty countries — from rooftop cafés in Madrid and hidden souks in Morocco to the sunlit vineyards of Tuscany and the turquoise waters of the Caribbean.

In the 1990s, American interest in Cuban cigars had reached historic levels—and Scott Anthony was in the middle of it. The head of an underground Cuban cigar empire, Scott was born into a world of scarce resources and few role models, where joining a street gang was easy and staying out of prison was hard.

What happens when the parachute doesn’t open? For Rex Alan Davis, a decorated Army officer, that question became a reality during a near-fatal parachute accident that left him broken, immobile, and forced into a yearlong recovery. But Free Fall is about more than a soldier’s survival—it’s about the universal moments when life rips away our safety net. Whether through divorce, betrayal, addiction, financial collapse, or unexpected loss, everyone experiences their own “free fall”—a season when the ground gives way and we’re left asking: Is there a way back?

A newlywed couple were in the midst of unsuccessful fertility treatments at a nearby center during the time of the Oklahoma City bombing which occurred at 9:02 am on April 19, 1995. The personal heartbreak and simultaneous loss of 15 children at the day care center in the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building and its aftermath set a sorrowful resonating tone of great sadness, acceptance, and getting on with life for the veteran marathon runner and his wife.

Why do two continents bear Amerigo Vespucci's name instead of Columbus's, despite Columbus reaching the New World first? Stefan Zweig solved this historical mystery in his 1942 final work through archival detective work. The answer: A German cartographer named Martin Waldseemüller, working in 1507, read an account claiming Vespucci reached the mainland before Columbus. Based on this likely forged document, Waldseemüller labeled the continents "America." The name spread across Europe in thousands of copies before the error was recognized—by then, too late to correct.

In a world driven by constant consumption, choosing less can be a powerful act. Minimalism and Sustainable Consumption explores how simplifying what we own and being intentional about what we buy can lead to a more meaningful life—and a healthier planet. This book goes beyond decluttering trends to examine the deeper connection between consumer habits, environmental impact, and personal well-being.

John Hanson Mitchell has long written about his garden outside of Boston, and about the plants and animals with whom he shares this land. In 2022, the United Nations and others started reporting the true severity of the climate crisis as the Earth passed a point of no return. All across the globe it was the worst year on record for climate-related disasters. Mitchell, like so many, felt overwhelmed. He looked to the story of Voltaire's Candide, and settled on the famous aphorism from that book: "We must cultivate our garden."

More than a hundred salt lakes dot Earth's surface, most of them hidden away in remote desert valleys. But today nearly all of them are at risk of drying up. Their death is a harbinger of rising sea levels, life-threatening dust storms, and environmental collapse. Writer and geographer Caroline Tracey didn't know this when she began crossing paths with salt lakes during her early twenties. From the Great Salt Lake to the Aral Sea, across the American West and around the world, the unusual beauty of these shimmering, uncanny bodies of water captured her imagination.

The first and only biography of one of the best-known names in golfing circles. Charting Ian Baker-Finch's story from his early golfing career through to his later success in media, it has been written with Ian's full co-operation and explores the tragic circumstances behind the Australian golfer's loss of form.

From the frozen wilds of Alaska's treacherous trails and the rugged majesty of Colorado's peaks to the unyielding currents of Puget Sound and Canada's Inside Passage, The Unforgiving Hours offers us an intimate window into the toughest contests in sports. Whether it's a blistering race across...

'A nuanced invitation to see the city as a place of wild co-existence and possibility.' OLIVIA LAING 'Meticulously researched and elegantly written' VICTORIA BENNETT While it's easy to think of the city as a human domain - a place that belongs to us alone - the reality is that nature is always...