The unvarnished, raw truth behind the world's most dangerous sporting event - in the words of those who ride it.
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Stuart Barker brings an insider's passion and a keen eye for detail to his writing on motor racing. His work captures the thrill and essence of the sport, diving deep into the experiences of those involved. Barker explores not just the action but the dedication and human stories that define this high-octane world. He writes with an authentic voice that resonates with fans and newcomers alike, making the complex and exhilarating world of motor sports accessible and captivating.







- 2023
- 2021
A new, definitive biography of road racing's most iconic figure, with new contributions from friends, family, team mates and never before told stories.
- 2020
Stuart Shanker emphasizes the critical role of nurturing children in establishing a just and free society. He explores how societal views and practices surrounding childhood development can shape a more equitable future. Through this lens, the book examines the interconnectedness of child-rearing, community values, and social justice, advocating for a transformative approach to parenting and education that prioritizes children's needs and potential.
- 2020
'At high speed everything becomes more difficult and more beautiful. When you're racing at 180mph, the semi-bends become bends, the little holes become big holes, everything becomes extreme and bigger. And then it becomes beautiful.' Valentino Rossi is an icon: the most successful and most loved motorcycle racer of all time, he has transcended MotoGP to become a symbol of courage, risk and daring. To race for twenty-three years at the very highest level of the world's most dangerous sport is unprecedented. But then, there has never been a motorcycle racer like Valentino Rossi. He is a modern-day gladiator, a man who still risks his life every time he throws a leg over a motorcycle. Yet for all his two-wheel talents, it is Rossi's endearing character that has seen him transcend the sport. His popularity is phenomenal. For Rossi, every race is a home race. He turns MotoGP grandstands across the world a sea of yellow - his traditional lucky colour. In more than two decades of Grand Prix racing, Rossi has seen it all. The deaths of rivals and friends, the glory of his unprecedented success, serious injuries, fabulous wealth, the greatest battles ever seen on two wheels, the infamous on and off-track clashes with his fiercest rivals . . . Using exclusive new interviews with those who have been part of Rossi's story from start to finish, critically-acclaimed and bestselling motorsport author Stuart Barker has produced the most in-depth book ever written about the Italian superstar - a tale of speed, love and loss, told in full for the very first time, in all its adrenalin-charged, high-octane glory
- 2016
Self-Reg
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
"Few parents recognize the “hidden stressors” that children and teens struggle with today. The entrenched view sees children as lacking self-control or willpower, but the real basis – for their behavioral, emotional, or leaning problems – often lies with excessive stress. The solution is not “trying harder.” It’s self-regulation, the way we respond to and recover from stress. With the right understanding, self-regulation dramatically improves a child’s mood, attention, ad concentration, bringing about profound and lasting change." -- Book jacket
- 2016
Help Your Child Deal With Stress - and Thrive
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
A must-read for every parent: Dr Stuart Shanker offers a support system for children and parents designed to help them deal productively with stress, find equilibrium and, ultimately, thrive.
- 2008
Life of Evel
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
A searching and at times harrowing re-appraisal of the life of Evel Knievel, the seventies American icon and the greatest daredevil motorcyclist that ever lived. Now fully updated in paperback with the story of the last few years of his life and his death in 2007.
- 2001
Apes, Language, and the Human Mind
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
This book takes a fascinating look at the linguistic, psychological, and anthropological implications of Sue Savage-Rumbaugh's work with Kanzi--a bonobo who has achieved stunning cognitive and linguistic skills.
- 1998
In this lucid and meticulously researched book, Stuart Shanker discusses the theories expounded by Wittgenstein on the philosophy and psychology of cognitive science and the development of artificial intelligence.