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The Honourable Mrs Victor Bruce: record-breaking racing motorist;
speedboat racer; pioneering aviator and businesswoman - remarkable
achievements for a woman of the 1920s and '30s. Mildred Bruce
enjoyed a privileged background that allowed her to search for
thrills beyond the bounds of most female contemporaries. She raced
against the greats at Brooklands, drove 200 miles north of the
Arctic Circle and won the first ladies' prize at the Monte Carlo
Rally. Whilst Amy Johnson was receiving global acclaim for her
flight to Australia, Mildred learned to fly, and a mere eight weeks
later she embarked on a round-the-world flight, becoming the first
person to fly solo from the UK to Japan. Captured by brigands and
feted by the Siamese, Japanese and Americans, she survived several
crashes with body and spirit intact, and became a glittering
aviation celebrity on her return. A thoroughly modern woman, she
pushed similar boundaries in her unconventional love life and later
became Britain's first female airline entrepreneur. This is the
story of a charismatic woman who defied the conventions of her
time, and loved living life in the fast lane.
The long-awaited memoir from international football ambassador,
former co-owner of Arsenal FC and legend of the game: David Dein.
There's no doubt that Dein has been one of the most significant and
influential figures in British football for over three decades -
operating at club and international level. He was a prime mover in
the creation of the Premier League, hugely influential within the
England set-up and, of course, was the mastermind - along with
Arsene Wenger - in creating the glory days of Arsenal Football
Club, leading the team for almost a quarter of a century. Connected
to the most senior figures across the global game as a friend,
rival, advisor, and collaborator, Dein has been central to major
turning points in the game. Calling the Shots is part memoir, part
inspirational meditation on leadership, teamwork and how to invest
in people. It tracks the full story of David's remarkable life and
career to date, recounting never-before-told stories from the
inside, intriguing characters met along the way, and discussing the
past, present and future of football. An entertaining and
motivational read for football and non-football fans alike, Calling
the Shots is a dynamic masterclass in how to succeed in business
and life.
When Peter Minto first discovered the name of F N S Creek, he began
to unravel a forgotten legend of British football. He soon found
that there was far more to this man than it seemed...When the First
World War broke out, F N S Creek found himself battling in the
squalid trenches of Flanders and soon transferred into the Royal
Flying Corps performing dangerous aerial reconnaissance and bombing
missions behind enemy lines, eventually earning a military cross
for his contributions. Despite the short life expectancy of
aircrew, Creek returned to England to study at Trinity College,
Cambridge, and there he first discovered his talent for football. F
N S Creek quickly grew to celebrity status with his spectacular
scoring ability, earning caps for England and later going on to
coach the Olympic team for sixteen years. Throughout his career he
revolutionised the coaching of football throughout the nation
whilst also becoming a successful cricketer, writer, journalist and
broadcaster. In this extensively-researched biography of a
forgotten legend of English football, Peter Minto presents the
remarkable life of F N S Creek.
'Sunny' Jim Young is reckoned by some Celtic historians to be the
greatest Celt of them all, winning nine League Championships (three
as captain) and six Scottish Cups. Amazingly, he was only capped
once for Scotland, and his tragic death aged only forty plunged the
whole of Scottish football into sadness. This book profiles the
life and career of a Parkhead legend.
Le Loop: How to Cycle the Tour de France is the incredible tale of
how one man took on the world's toughest bike race. Ceri Stone is
an ordinary guy. He wanted to do something extraordinary just once
in his life. This book is the exhilarating story of that adventure.
He lays out a template for personal success, garnered from some
rich life experience, and he puts his theories to the test by
cycling Le Loop. Le Loop is an annual charitable event where riders
cycle the route of the Tour de France one week before the pros.
This is an inspiring adventure for athletes of all levels that
proves we can achieve our wildest dreams and laugh along the way.
Much like the tour itself, there are extreme highs and lows, and
Ceri faces them with a searingly honest sense of reflection and a
trivial sense of humour. This story is warm, empowering and leaves
you itching to get off your sofa - but with a template to succeed
at the same time. Join Ceri in his quest to live a life less
ordinary.
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In the most candid and compelling sports memoir since Andre
Agassi's riveting bestseller Open, former San Francisco 49er, Super
Bowl champion, NFL MVP, and Hall of Famer Steve Young gives readers
an unprecedented and stunning inside look at what it takes to
become a super-elite professional quarterback. Steve Young produced
some of the most memorable moments in NFL history. But his most
impressive victories have been deeply personal ones that were won
when no one was watching. His remarkably revealing memoir is the
story of a Mormon boy with a 4.0 GPA, a photographic memory, and a
severe case of separation anxiety. As an eighth-string quarterback
at Brigham Young University, it was doubtful that he would ever see
any playing time. But Young became an All-American, finished second
in the Heisman voting, and was the top draft choice out of college.
Then, after signing the largest contract in sports history, anxiety
nearly drove him to walk away from football completely. In short,
Young's quest in life was always about grit. Now, he shares the
experience of being inside his helmet while he faces down his
toughest adversaries, both on and off the field. "This book is
gold."--Peter King "Intense."--San Francisco Chronicle "Steve Young
is a hero of mine, and his story is a source of inspiration for me.
His perseverance, intelligence, and, most of all, grace under
pressure, NFL-style, make this book a fascinating read. Thanks,
Steve, for sharing your story with one of your biggest fans!"--Tom
Brady
After a playing career that spanned more than 15 years, and took in
golden spells in the sixties with Chelsea and Spurs, it was almost
inevitable that Terry Venables would move into management.
Following early success with Crystal Palace and Queens Park
Rangers, he was appointed to the plum job of managing Barcelona,
one of the biggest clubs in Europe. The Spanish giants had been
struggling, but he soon turned them around and brought them trophy
success, which inevitably earned him the nickname 'El Tel'. He
returned to England to take charge of Spurs, where he helped save
the club from financial troubles, and formed an ill-fated
partnership with Alan Sugar. Again there was trophy success, as
Venables worked with top England stars such as Paul Gascoigne, Gary
Lineker and Chris Waddle, and when the England job fell vacant, he
was the obvious choice for the role, leading the nation to the
semi-finals of Euro 96 where they lost out on a place in the final
after a penalty shoot-out. After leaving the England job, he has
subsequently worked in numerous different roles. A charismatic and
gregarious personality, Venables is widely viewed as one of
football's great tacticians and is the most successful English
manager of recent years. His story is sure to fascinate and
entertain all followers of the game, providing a unique insight
based on more than 50 years at the top.
Tony Kelly was football crazy from the age of seven. At sixteen
Nyrere Anthony Kelly was the youngest ever player in the first team
at Bristol City and in his twenties he went professional, playing
for clubs such as Stoke City, Cardiff City, Leyton Orient and Bury
in the second and third divisions of the Football League and
starring in a Swedish side. But his blossoming soccer career was
marred by a series of mishaps and misdeeds which drove him to
disaster. Ruined by an addiction to gambling, he lost his job, his
career, his partner and all his money. Now he has written his story
- as Kelly puts it, to "invite the public, my family and my friends
into my secret hell of racism, despair, depression, stardom,
gambling addiction and ultimately self-destruction". Red Card is a
tragic yet uplifting story of a sportsman's battle with his demons,
on and off the pitch. Published with the kind assistance of the
Professional Footballers' Association
'I don't think anyone, apart from Don Bradman, is in the same class
as Sachin Tendulkar.' -Shane Warne This is cricket icon, Sachin
Tendulkar's life story in his own words - his journey from a small
boy with dreams to becoming a cricket god. His amazing story has
now been turned into a major film, A Billion Dreams, in which he
stars. The greatest run-scorer in the history of cricket, Sachin
Tendulkar retired in 2013 after an astonishing 24 years at the top.
The most celebrated Indian cricketer of all time, he received the
Bharat Ratna Award - India's highest civilian honour - on the day
of his retirement. Now Sachin Tendulkar tells his own remarkable
story - from his first Test cap at the age of 16 to his 100th
international century and the emotional final farewell that brought
his country to a standstill. When a boisterous Mumbai youngster's
excess energies were channelled into cricket, the result was
record-breaking schoolboy batting exploits that launched the career
of a cricketing phenomenon. Before long Sachin Tendulkar was the
cornerstone of India's batting line-up, his every move watched by a
cricket-mad nation's devoted followers. Never has a cricketer been
burdened with so many expectations; never has a cricketer performed
at such a high level for so long and with such style - scoring more
runs and making more centuries than any other player, in both Tests
and one-day games. And perhaps only one cricketer could have
brought together a shocked nation by defiantly scoring a Test
century shortly after terrorist attacks rocked Mumbai. His many
achievements with India include winning the World Cup and topping
the world Test rankings. Yet he has also known his fair share of
frustration and failure - from injuries and early World Cup exits
to stinging criticism from the press, especially during his unhappy
tenure as captain. Despite his celebrity status, Sachin Tendulkar
has always remained a very private man, devoted to his family and
his country. Now, for the first time, he provides a fascinating
insight into his personal life and gives a frank and revealing
account of a sporting life like no other.
Since he took over the gloves inthe England side in 2007, Matt
Prior has become a vital part of England's subsequent success and
strategy. In this book he looks at the key moments of his career to
reveal how England achieved so much success, winning two Ashes
series and rising to the top of the international rankings. From
touring India in the aftermath of the Mumbai terrorist attacks to
joining in the celebrations with the Barmy Army in Australia, Prior
has seen it all. But what makes Prior's perspective unique is his
position at the heart of the action as England's wicket-keeper. He
is the man who hears all the banter and sledging; he is the one who
gets the best view of some of the world's greatest batsmen up close
and personal. Given all that, who better to show what the life of a
modern England cricketer is really like than the man at the centre
of it all: Matt Prior?
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