British Legends

The biggest annual sports event in the world is the Tour de France. In the wake of its overwhelming popularity, it’s easy to forget that there is much more to cycling than whoever gets to wear the yellow jersey. Cycling is rich with legends and pioneers, and it is their stories which light up this compelling account of the sport. This is the story of British cycling as told through the lives of the people who built it. From the first recorded race in a Paris park in 1868 to the present day, Great British Cycling Legends profiles the true originals.

She was all my eye and Betty Martin. The whole of his world… Meet Martin Sloan. Bestselling children's author. When success came, it took his breath away. His book is a runaway hit. Hollywood wants him. Had life ever felt so good? Only behind his triumph, lurks a terrifying secret. Life wasn’t always so. He had fled from the agonies of his past, finding refuge with his wife and daughter. And for a time, he lived in peace. But the toasters are flying again, and he will soon return to his childhood home. Once more, he must brave the horror that lies at the heart of The Legend of the ...

Fire is never a gentle master… An unknown woman steps into the central lane of a busy motorway in mid-January, and unleashes a terrifying chain of events. Patrolling the back roads with his hound-from-Hell, comes the death-dealing Postman. With a score to settle, and devouring all the children, the Postman's diabolical hunger leads him to seek out one special girl in particular… Half-wolf and half-raven, she is the girl who fell to earth. The Girl Who Fell to Earth is book two of The Legend of the Firebird. This edge-of-the-seat page-turner is guaranteed to give you goosebumps. Grab ...

Melior the Wisewoman lives in the woods near the Vale of Rollendri. When her companion and mentor, Old Agg, dies, she is approached by the denizens of the Faerie kingdom, who tell her that she is in great danger--that a barbaric King called Gorangon is on his way hence with an army to claim the entire shire as part of his kingdom. Melior is uncomfortable and afraid to listen, for Agg told her the Faefolk are amoral and not to be trusted...but the King with his warband and iron sword is equally fearsome, if not even worse . Reluctantly, she agrees to let the Fae help her against the might of...

After its maiden flight on 5 January 1941, Lancaster Chief Test Pilot Sam Browne said, ‘Oh boy, oh boy. What an aircraft!’ With a maximum weight of over 30 tonnes, far heavier than the RAF’s previous generation of bomber, the standard version could lift, on average, 14,000 lbs of bombs. Britain was ready to take the aerial war to Nazi Germany in a deadly fashion. During the course of the Second World War, 7,377 Lancaster bombers were built, flying a total of 156,000 sorties and dropped 618,378 tonnes of bombs on German cities.

Alex is the most up-to-date biography of Sir Alex Ferguson, the most decorated manager in British football history. Find out how he recovered from his brain surgery in 2018, why he appointed David Moyes as his successor, how livid he was when Moyes was sacked 10 months later, what he thought of Louis van Gaal’s tenure as Manchester United manager, what he thought of Jose Mourinho’s reign, and just how big a role he played in the appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. This book also takes a deep dive into Alex’s relationship with the Glazer family.

This unlikely figure entered the rich man's world of polar exploration through an astonishing persistence and succeeded through the same quality. Shackleton's place in history is not the one he set out to make, but his extraordinary deeds have made his contributions to early exploration of Antarctica indelible. Despite the victor's wreath eventually going to another, Shackleton's name is essential to any discussion of Antarctic exploration, based on personal heroism more than logistical triumphs.

Everyone who knows music understands Ginger Baker was, and is, perhaps the greatest rock-jazz fusion drummer ever. Author Giuliano was close to both Ginger and Jack Bruce in the 1990s and presents us with the very best of his extended three-week daily interview sessions with Mr. Baker. Here, you will meet the real man behind the never-ending drum kit. Neither myth, legend, nor spurious gossip can ever equal the true measure of the man, and this tempestuous audiobook proves it once and for all.

Former SAS commander Pat Burke must stop known terrorist the Falcon from executing a devastating attack in Central London. Crucial to his plan is "turning" the terrorist's captivating house guest, the psychologist Yasmin. What he doesn’t expect is to develop feelings for the woman whose life he’s put in danger.

Beowulf is a brave and mighty warrior, known to have the strength of 30 men. At home in Geatland, Beowulf hears about the terrible troubles of his father's friend, Hrothgar, the king of the Danes. Hrothgar's land is plagued by Grendel, a vicious monster who attacks the Danes by night. Beowulf sets sail to aid Hrothgar and the Danes. But is Beowulf strong enough to slay the monstrous Grendel? And even if he succeeds, what other dangers lie ahead for the warrior-hero?

Embark on an extraordinary journey of discovery with "Captain Cook: The Legendary Seafarer, Navigator, and Explorer”, a captivating and informative account of the life and voyages of one of history's most remarkable figures. This book brings to life the story of Captain James Cook, whose unparalleled navigational skills, scientific curiosity, and intrepid spirit led him to chart the uncharted waters of the Pacific Ocean and explore the farthest reaches of the globe. Even though Captain Cook died in tragic circumstances at the age of 50, he is remembered today for some astonishing ...

An ancient power. A demon horde from a parallel universe. The world is ending and the only person who can help Scarlett Ravenwood stop it is missing. Scarlett Ravenwood has done the impossible. She has awoken Arondight, but without a sword she can’t prove it. How is a broken thing like her supposed to save the world with love in her heart when no one believes her? But when the Dark launches a coordinated attack on everything the Light holds dear, the Naturals are forced to face a second cataclysm — and the truth of Arondight’s destiny. It’s a race against time to find the rift and ...

This quintessential classic: the famous tale by Washington Irving of Ichabod Crane, schoolmaster of Sleepy Hollow and his chance encounter with the spectral fiend, the Headless Horseman!