"Duff's fascinating account of his twelve hundred-mile journey around the Irish coast . . . is a story of discovery, of courage and perseverance, and life." — Irish VoiceA sea kayak battles the freezing Irish waters as the morning sun rises out of the countryside. On the western horizon is the pinnacle of Skellig Michael—700 feet of vertical rock rising out of exploding seas. Somewhere on the isolated island are sixth-century monastic ruins where the light ...

In the last five years Riaan Manser has re-written the definition of tenacity and become the epitome of determination. Riaan rose to prominence when he became the first person to cycle around the entire perimeter of Africa. For over two years, he padalled a mammoth 37,000kms through 34 countries; some of which rank as the most dangerous places on Earth. It was a feat that earned him the title Adventurer of the Year 2006 and made his resulting book, Around Africa on my Bicycle, a best-selle...

South Africa's best-known adventurer Riaan Manser takes on his toughest – and coldest - challenge ever, to kayak around Iceland accompanied by Dan Skinstad, who suffers from mild cerebral palsy.Confronted by icy seas, raging winter storms and logistical nightmares, the two adventurers overcome daunting obstacles, including coming to terms with how to work together as a team.Around Iceland on Inspiration is a story about courage, friendship, determination and inspiration. It...

Spring 1993. 14 months earlier the USSR had collapsed and with Russia accessible once more Gregory Yeoman and his expedition companions set off on their bicycles to ride from the Baltic to the Pacific. Over 153 days they encountered wild landscapes, wild people, crumbling hotels and Siberia's two cheeses on an extraordinary adventure through a nation finding itself after 70 years of Communism.'Riding into the Sunrise' is the story of the first cycling expedition to cross the new po...

In 2008, Mark Beaumont smashed the world record for cycling around the world, by an astonishing 81 days. His race against the clock took him through the toughest terrain and the most demanding of conditions. In 2009, Mark set out on his second ultra-endurance challenge. And this one would involve some very big mountains.The Man Who Cycled the Americas tells the story of a 15,000 mile expedition that once again broke the barriers of human achievement. To pedal the longest m...

This collected volume gathers Charles Dickens's five Christmas books—A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, The Battle of Life, and The Haunted Man—unabridged and illustrated, presenting the full arc of his seasonal moral imagination. Written in a mode that blends domestic realism, Gothic visitation, social satire, and sentimental allegory, these works transform Christmas into a literary theatre of memory, repentance, charity, and communal renewal. They belong to the Vic...

An epic Celtic sojourn in search of ancestors, nostalgia, and the world?s greatest round of golfIn his thirties, married, and staring down impending fatherhood, Tom Coyne was well familiar with the last refuge of the adult male: the golfing trip. Intent on designing a golf trip to end all others, Coyne looked to Ireland, the place where his father had taught him to love the game years before. As he studied a map of the island and plotted his itinerary, it dawned on...

This illustrated Travel Guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders and other electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically and by category, making it easier to access individual articles. Articles feature information about attractions, landmarks, districts, transportation, cultural venues, dining, history and much more. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions information are included. The guide is complimented by clearly marked maps that are linked to city att...

101 Irish Phrases You Need To Know: An essential guide to Irish lingo, slang and pub talk is a book designed to help visitors to Ireland get to grips with the way we speak English here.The variant of English spoken in Ireland, Hiberno-English has many forms and varies from county to county so we have attempted to pull together as many well-known phrase together in one go.Humorous, irreverent and always witty, the book will amuse and entertain you as well as informing, amazi...

'At one moment you seem to be in the Lake District; then you could be on the moon; then you are in a wilderness; and then beside a Norwegian fjord.' When Edward decided to cycle around Ireland, he was enchanted by prehistoric fortresses, rugged landscapes, and landladies who insisted on washing his shirts. He takes you with him on a gentle ride up the west coast, eating enormous breakfasts and fresh fish for supper along the way, and stopping to chat to peat-cutters, fishermen, eccentric t...

A virtual Irish pub crawl, and no hangover! The Pubs of Ireland eBook is a "coffee table" style photo book containing color photos of beautiful authentic traditional Irish pubs in Ireland. Great for viewing on any eBook reader or tablet device. A variety sample of stunning Irish pub photos and top Irish family name pubs inside, including Byrnes, Cassidy, Flanagan, Flynn, Murphy, O'Brien, O'Connor, O'Shea, Regan, Ryan, and more. The photo book contains over 35 different Irish pub photos and...

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Manchester in the northwest of England, about equidistant between Liverpool and Leeds.Manchester once had a negative reputation derived from its industrial past. Things have dramatically changed in the last decade and now the city has a vibrant, exciting air. Investment in the city's regeneration following the 1996 IRA bomb and 2002 Commonwealth Games has paid off and Manchester is well worth a visit, even if just for a couple of days, ...