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Hundreds of quotes, stories and facts celebrating our greatest living national treasure, David Attenborough

This light-hearted yet informative gift book explores the unwritten rules of everyday running. It is essential reading for anyone who marvels at marathons, sprints round the track, or simply plods round the park.

Foreword Introduction Runners You Know Marathon Spectator Signs Training Advice Running Quotes

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In this revelatory memoir, snooker player John Virgo turns the spotlight on himself, sharing secrets from his forty years at the top of one of the world's most popular sports.Famous for his hilarious impersonations of snooker's biggest stars, JV is a household name thanks to his razor-sharp BBC Snooker commentary and the much-loved quiz show Big Break.A fascinating insight into British sporting life, taking readers from John's childhood in Salford, through smoky snooker dens, to tournaments and championships all over the world, as he relives travelling on Concorde, rubbing shoulders with royalty and much more.Admiringly nicknamed 'Mr Perfection', John tells how he overcame adversity to become UK champion, yet also reveals how gambling wrecked his dreams of becoming World Champion, and almost bankrupted him.An affectionate reminder of a time when Britain - and sport - took themselves a little less seriously.With a foreword by snooker legend Jimmy White.

Lots of pomp and circumstance have gone on since Julius Caesar first came, saw and conquered. This title heroically captures the true essence of this green and pleasant land in just 106 episodes. It is the story of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales: a red-white-and-blue compilation of surreal news reports, spoof correspondence and cartoons.

I'm Turning Into My Dad! Let's face it: you are turning into your Dad! This book assists you to make the transition from wide-eyed dreamer to wise old counsel. Illustrated with 50 wryly-observed cartoons and broken down into ten chapters, the carpet slippers brigade will find that Help I'm Turning Into My Dad! Your old dad, of course!

The updated story of Taylor Swift’s stratospheric rise to fame; all any dedicated Swifty needs to know about the pop superstar who’s taking over the world with her Eras tour

The story of the boys of The Wanted, from their family backgrounds and early singing careers to their current massive fanbase and sell-out concerts  Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Tom Parker, Nathan Sykes, and James McGuiness—the members of The Wanted are synonymous with young, cool, and successful. The amazing and inspirational story of how they have risen to stardom, as well as fascinating details about each of the boys and their backgrounds, is set to be gripping reading for their growing number of fans. After facing grueling mass-auditions to be part of the band, the five boys moved into an apartment together in London, where they quickly developed a strong bond. Now working on their third studio album, with a track written by rapper Example as well as a duet featuring Rihanna and a collaboration with Dappy, this is The Wanted's most ambitious project yet. With worldwide fame now so firmly in their sights, this uber cool boyband has taken the charts by storm—and has won the hearts of millions of fans in the process.

The gambling, the drugs and the sheer uninhibited madness of the man were well documented. But there was always a buzz around Alex. Drawing upon unrivalled access to the Hurricane's friends and colleagues, this is an affectionate and honest portrait of the most legendary player ever to hit the world of snooker.