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The Wonder of Flight. The Science of Evolution. From both, Richard Dawkins weaves a fascinating account of how nature and humans have learned to overcome the pull of gravity and take to the skies. Have you ever dreamt you could fly? Or imagined what it would be like to glide and swoop through...

Lift the bonnet on 20 years of magic and mayhem on Top Gear and The Grand Tour - from the mysterious man behind the camera . . . The perfect gift for fans of fast cars, big laughs and full-throttle TV adventures! Top Gear turned gloomy Sunday nights into celebratory Friday nights. It made...

On October 6, 1973, Ted Simon knew there was no going back. He loaded up his 500cc Triumph Tiger in the pouring rain and said good-bye to London. Over four years he rode 64,000 miles round the world. Breakdowns, revolutions, war, a spell in prison, and a Californian commune were all part of his experience, which was colored variously by utter despair and unimaginable joy. He was treated as a spy, a god, a welcome stranger and a curiosity

This is a new reading of the thrilling account of one of the most astonishing feats of exploration and human courage ever recorded. In August of 1914, the British ship Endurance set sail for the South Atlantic. In October, 1915, still half a continent away from its intended base, the ship was...

The former head of Lockheed's SKUNK WORKS reveals the amazing story of the secret aircraft that changed the course of history - from the U-2 to the Stealth Fighter. A must-read for anyone interested in aviation, advanced technologies, Cold War history, and thrilling true stories. SKUNK WORKS is...

Brought to you by Penguin. A NEW YORK TIMES TOP-TEN BOOK OF 2024 A BARACK OBAMA BOOK OF THE YEAR From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides, the epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, culminating in Captain James Cook's death On July 12th, 1776, Captain...

As the world's foremost cycling nation, the Netherlands is the only country where the number of bikes exceeds the number of people, primarily because the Dutch have built a cycling culture accessible to everyone, regardless of age, ability, or economic means. Building the Cycling City examines the triumphs and challenges of the Dutch while also presenting stories of North American cities already implementing lessons from across the Atlantic. 

Bloomsbury presents Around the World in 80 Trains written and read by Monisha Rajesh. WINNER OF THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER AWARD FOR BEST TRAVEL BOOK SHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 'Monisha Rajesh has chosen one of the best ways of seeing the world...

A New York Times technology correspondent presents the dramatic rise and fall of Uber, set against the rapid upheaval in Silicon Valley during the mobile era. Based on hundreds of interviews with current and former Uber employees, along with previously unpublished documents, Super Pumped is a pause-resisting story of ambition and deception, obscene wealth, and bad behavior, that explores how blistering technological and financial innovation culminated in one of the most catastrophic 12-month periods in American corporate history.

From London to New York, Ewan and Charley chased their shadows through Europe, the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia, across the Pacific to Alaska, then down through Canada and America. But as the miles slipped beneath the tyres of their big BMWs, their troubles started. Exhaustion, injury and accidents tested their strength. Treacherous roads, unpredictable weather and turbulent politics challenged their stamina.

Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Mechanic, written and read by Marc 'Elvis' Priestley. In the high octane atmosphere of the Formula One pit lane, the spotlight is most often on the superstar drivers. And yet, without the technical knowledge, competitive determination and...

India was the jewel in the crown of the British Empire. There were vast riches to be exploited and vast numbers of people to be subjugated. How better to achieve these aims than by building a rail network that facilitated the export of raw material and made it easier for troops to travel around the country to tackle uprisings? India joined the railway age late: the first line was not completed until 1853, but, by 1929, 41,000 miles of track served the country.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. At 11:40 pm on 14 April 1912, lookout Frederick Fleet spotted a dark shape ahead in the North Atlantic. Two hours and forty minutes later, the largest ship afloat was gone, and 1,500 souls lay dead in freezing water. Drift into sleep with this calming...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Your airline transport pilot certificate, explained by someone who has spent a career on both sides of the checkride. Ready for the top of the ladder? Cleared for the Flight Deck is a warm, witty and thoroughly practical guide to earning the airline...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Your multiengine instructor rating, explained by someone who has sat in the right seat. Ready to teach in a twin? Cleared to Teach Multi-Engine is a warm, witty and thoroughly practical guide to adding the multiengine rating to your flight instructor...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Your type rating, explained by someone who has spent a career on both sides of the checkride. Ready for heavy metal? Cleared for Heavy Metal is a warm, witty and thoroughly practical guide to earning an airplane type rating, the line on your pilot...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Your flight instructor certificate, explained by someone who has sat in the right seat. Ready to trade the left seat for the right? Cleared to Teach is a warm, witty and thoroughly practical guide to earning your flight instructor certificate, written...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Your instrument instructor rating, explained by someone who has sat in the right seat. Ready to teach in the clouds? Cleared to Teach the Approach is a warm, witty and thoroughly practical guide to adding the instrument rating to your flight instructor...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Your multiengine rating, explained by someone who has sat in the right seat. Ready for two engines? Cleared for Two is a warm, witty and thoroughly practical guide to adding the airplane multiengine land rating to your private or commercial pilot...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Your commercial pilot certificate, explained by someone who has sat in the right seat. Ready to get paid to fly? Cleared for Hire is a warm, witty and thoroughly practical guide to earning your commercial pilot certificate, written by Evelyn Schmidt Van...