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  RYA European Waterways...

  Tam Murrell

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  This audiobook of RYA European Waterways Regulation has been updated to match CEVNI 6. Covering subject areas such as Basic Rules, Visual Signs, Buoyage, Designated Areas, Sound Signals and more, this is the ideal audiobook for those wanting to pass the CEVNI test, a legal requirement for those cruising the European inland waterways. 
  The CEVNI code was devised by the United Nations in 1985 and governs navigation on all interconnected European inland waterways. It was established to enable sailors of all nationalities to communicate, and to understand what is going on without the need to speak each other’s language. By law, all those cruising on European inland waterways must have passed the CEVNI test and have a reference copy onboard. 
  Knowledgeable author Tam Murrell has been cruising since the late 1950’s, working with narrow boats and barges on UK inland waters, to small coasters trading in and around the Thames estuary and into Northern Europe. Since 1995, Tam and his wife have spent much of their time on continental waterways on their 24m Dutch barge. 
  As the RYA’s supporting material for the CEVNI test, RYA European Waterways Regulation is the ideal audiobook for those wanting to cruise the inland waterways of Europe.

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  Ashforth's Curiosities of...

  David Ashforth

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  A sport based on one animal sitting on top of another and trying (usually) to be the first pair to reach a wooden stick is a curiosity in itself. So it's no surprise that horseracing is full of curiosities.
  
  
  The curiosities in this collection have been chosen to arouse interest. They are stories of those curious creatures – people, and of horses.
  
  
  The curiosities are arranged in themes so that the reader can dip in and out, as the mood takes them. The collection should leave them with a benevolent view of an intriguing sport, if they didn't already have one.  
  
  Owners, jockeys, the horses, racecourses, officials, prizes, trainers and staff, racing journalists, betting, bookmakers, punters, skulduggery – one of Britain's best loved racing journalists David Ashforth has found the stories to capture the readers attention on all these topics and more.

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  Astonishing Survival Stories...

  Phoenix MacLeod

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  Dive into this edge-of-your-seat world of survival where courage and resilience overcome the impossible. These are The Greatest Survival Stories Ever Lived! 
  What drives someone to push beyond limits when all seems lost?  
  • Can you imagine surviving without supplies in a small boat adrift on the Pacific Ocean for 14 months?  
  • Could you find your way through a Peruvian jungle after falling two miles from the sky—without a parachute? 
  • How might you survive the relentless battle against nature and captors while being forced to walk in the heat of the Sahara Desert? 
  Inside, you will discover 9 astonishing stories of survivors who defied the odds, showcasing unmatched bravery, physical stamina, and mental resilience. What would YOU do to survive these survival scenarios? 
  ● James Riley's ingenious methods of helping his crew survive being shipwrecked, enslaved, and then forced to walk the Sahara Desert - turning a landscape of peril into a stage for human tenacity and ingenuity. 
  ● The story of Ernest Shackleton’s incredible leadership in Antarctica that turned his shipwrecked crew’s despair into hope despite the icy wilderness. 
  ● The prowess of the human heart is exemplified in the incredible story of Louis Zamperini’s survival of his B-24’s disastrous crash and several Japanese POW camps. 
  ● A gripping account of the heroic efforts of the tenacious, brave rescuers of 13 boys of a Thai soccer team who were trapped in a flooded cavern. 
  Plus several other true accounts that show us how we might also triumph over nature's fury, maintain hope amid despair, and refuse to yield before our time. 
  Are you ready to be inspired, to feel the rush of adrenaline, and to immerse yourself in vivid accounts of extraordinary courage and indomitable spirit? 
  It's time to absorb these pages as your own unforgettable adventure begins today. To learn how these extraordinary people survived their harrowing ordeals, open this book and start reading right now!

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  Mondial Football Club...

  Kévin Veyssière

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  How did Mussolini manage to use the 1934 World Cup to benefit his fascist regime? How did North Korea, with its surprising team, reveal itself to the world in 1966? Why did the match between Kuwait and France in 1982 lead to the first diplomatic arbitration? What was behind the scenes of the 1998 'peace match' between the US and Iran? How and why did Qatar win the 2022 World Cup?
  In this second volume, Kévin Veyssière tells 22 new stories in which football, in the particular context of World Cups, has found itself at the heart of international political issues, from the beginnings in 1900 to the Qatari edition of 2022. The author explains how, for one hundred and twenty years, the greatest sporting competition has always been a tool for influence and power games.

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  Hope by Terry Fox

  Barbara Adhiya

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  Featuring excerpts from Terry’s very own Marathon of Hope journal, Hope by Terry Fox shares the untold story of a well known hero — the goofy, resilient, and courageous 21-year-old who rallied a nation behind his mission.
  		 
  In 1976, when Terry Fox was just eighteen years old, he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma and his right leg was amputated just above the knee. It quickly became his mission to help cure cancer so others would not have to endure what he had gone through. He dreamed up a Marathon of Hope — a fundraising run across Canada, from St. John’s, Newfoundland, to Victoria, British Columbia. 5,300 miles.
  		 
  When he set off on April 12, 1980, Canadians were dubious. But as he continued across the country, enthusiasm grew to a frenzy. Sadly, Terry’s cancer returned, and after 143 days and 3,339 miles, he was forced to stop his Marathon of Hope. He passed away in 1981, but the nation picked up his mission where he left off, and the annual Terry Fox Run has even spread to cities around the world, raising more than $850 million to date — well over Terry’s goal of one dollar for every Canadian.
  		 
  After conducting over fifty interviews with people throughout Terry’s life — ranging from his siblings, nurses, and coaches to volunteers during the Marathon of Hope — editor Barbara Adhiya discovers how Terry was able to run a marathon a day. Through their stories, passages from Terry’s marathon journal, and over 200 photos and documents, Hope by Terry Fox shows that with enough resilience, determination, humility, and support, ordinary people can do impossible things.

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  Fuel for Thought - A practical...

  Renee McGregor

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  Food should be really simple. It is the means by which we nourish our bodies, providing them with the nutrients and fuel we need in order to live, exercise and socialise. Yet, in recent years, food and nutrition have become more complicated, confusing and polarising than ever before. 
  Fuel for Thought by leading sports dietitian Renee McGregor is a practical and trustworthy guide to sports nutrition, whether you’re a world-class or real-world athlete, or just someone who wants to improve their relationship with food. Cutting through the jargon and misinformation, Renee draws on over twenty years’ experience of working with sportspeople from a range of disciplines and backgrounds to provide straightforward, accessible advice about how you can fuel your adventures. 
  The follow-up to More Fuel You, in this book Renee looks at sports nutrition through the lens of her own sporting passion – running. She urges caution over the explosion of social media nutrition and fitness experts, apps and programmes that all claim to offer bespoke dietary advice. Instead, she offers practical information based on her own personal and professional experiences, including an A–Z of foods and a section dedicated to her own tried-and-tested, budget-friendly recipe ideas which use simple, everyday ingredients. There is also guidance on how to recognise and get help with dysfunctional behaviours, from REDs to exercise dependency, and how to be informed about your hormonal health when you go in search of appropriate support.

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