This biography of the Welsh engineer and racing driver recounts the achievements of his remarkable life and his death in pursuit of a dream.In April of 1926, J.G. Parry-Thomas broke the land speed record, reaching 171.02 miles per hour in a car he designed himself. He and his car Babs were celebrated across the world. But less than a year later, his record was beaten by Colin Campbell at Pendine Sands, on the south coast of Wales. After refitting Babs

"Reads like a romantic novel, could have been written by someone of the caliber of Jean Plaidy . . . Absolutely fascinating and full of revelations." —Books MonthlyBorn in 1765 in Neston, Cheshire, Amy Lyon took the stagecoach to London, beginning her remarkable journey to international fame. Soon to be known as "Emma," she worked for various actresses at Drury Lane Theatre before becoming a dancer, a model and, later, a hostess. Her beauty brought her to the attent...

Southport History Tour is a unique insight into the fascinating history of this attractive seaside town on the Merseyside coast and shows just how much it has changed during the course of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Readers are invited to follow local author and historian Hugh Hollinghurst as he guides them through its streets and promenades, its parks and open spaces, pointing out the well-known and lesser-known landmarks along the way.

Mackenzie Hughes Shines at the Canadian Open: A Stellar Performance on Home Soil in the PGA TOURIn "Mackenzie Hughes Shines at the Canadian Open," witness the unforgettable journey of one of Canada's brightest golf stars as he lights up the fairways and greens of the Canadian Open. This thrilling account chronicles Mackenzie Hughes' rise to the occasion, delivering a performance that captivates a nation and cements his legacy in the PGA TOUR.Benefit...

This book analyses the Tour de France over its long history both as France's most prestigious and famous sporting event and as a European and, increasingly, a world cycling competition. This study provides interdisciplinary and varied perspectives on the sporting, cultural, social, economic and political significance of the Tour within and outside France, giving a comprehensive and authoritative investigation of up-to-the minute thinking on what the Tour means, now and in the past, to comp...