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Books > Fiction > True stories > Endurance & survival
Storms, fatigue, equipment failure, intense hunger, and lack of
water are just a few of the challenges that ocean rower Mick Dawson
endured whilst attempting to complete one of the World's 'Last
Great Firsts'. In this nail-biting true story of man versus nature,
former Royal Marine commando Dawson, a Guinness World Record-holder
for ocean-rowing and high-seas adventurer takes on the Atlantic and
ultimately the North Pacific. It took Dawson three attempts and a
back-breaking voyage of over six months to finally cross the mighty
North Pacific for the first time. Dawson and his rowing partner
Chris Martin spent 189 days, 10 hours and 55 minutes rowing around
the clock, facing the destruction of their small boat and
near-certain death every mile of the way, before finally reaching
the iconic span of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. Dawson's
thrilling account of his epic adventure details how he and Chris
propelled their fragile craft, stroke by stroke for thousands of
miles across some of the most dangerous expanses of ocean,
overcoming failure, personal tragedy and everything that nature
could throw at him along the way.
"Sadly, people living in abusive situations face a shocking reality
of life. And these people are people just like you and me. This is
Deborah Thomson's story; how she came to be in an abusive situation
and how she regained her strength and self-confidence to leave it
behind. Abuse may be threefold. Firstly, there is the direct abuse
by the perpetrator. Secondly, on another level, the suffering can
be intensified when there is no remorse by the abuser. Thirdly, (an
often ignored area) is the judgment of others. When friends, family
or the general public find out about the abuse and judge the
sufferer for either staying with the abuser or leaving.
Mastering the Wolf is a history of policing and law enforcement
over the last 40-plus years in the UK and beyond. In an engaging,
gritty, and authentically moving memoir, with a career in public
service that spans the Army, Northern Ireland, the effect and fall
out of the miners' strike, the Task Force, undercover policing,
domestic violence, child abuse and protection, and then Iraq this
book is a roller-coaster of a ride. Fast-paced and packed with
action and humour, Colin details the fear, loss, pain, sadness, and
disappointment, amidst the pride, gratitude and overwhelming joy of
the friendship and camaraderie felt from colleagues and the deep,
unconditional love he feels for his children. These are the words
of a very compassionate man who has pursued in what he believes.
Mastering the Wolf is a highly personal story of public service
that will resonate with many.
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