Author: Chris McGuire
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781912867097
Category : Cycling
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Become a cycling pro with this humorous guide to cycling. Featuring original illustrations from Spencer Wilson and comical pieces of advice and motivation from author Chris McGuire, this little book makes the perfect gift for men who enjoy cycling.
The Modern Mamil
Author: Chris McGuire
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781912867097
Category : Cycling
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Become a cycling pro with this humorous guide to cycling. Featuring original illustrations from Spencer Wilson and comical pieces of advice and motivation from author Chris McGuire, this little book makes the perfect gift for men who enjoy cycling.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781912867097
Category : Cycling
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Become a cycling pro with this humorous guide to cycling. Featuring original illustrations from Spencer Wilson and comical pieces of advice and motivation from author Chris McGuire, this little book makes the perfect gift for men who enjoy cycling.
The Modern MAMIL (Middle-aged Man in Lycra)
Author: Joel Rickett
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
ISBN: 9780711237599
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Every weekend, across the nation's rolling countryside, watch out for the Mamils: middle-aged men in lycra" - BBC News "Mamils make Oxford English Dictionary debut" - Telegraph "Oh the shame of being married to a MAMIL" - Daily Mail There is a new breed emerging. They hunt in packs, dressed in unforgiving lycra. Their natural habitat is the local espresso bar, where they obsess about power-to-weight ratios and worship the latest high-tech road bikes. Desperate to shave a few milligrams for speed, they will spend thousands on anything made out of carbon – conveniently forgetting about their own waistlines. At night they dream they are Bradley Wiggins or Alberto Contador. They are the Mamils. And they are taking over the world. The Modern MAMIL - A Cyclist's A-Z takes a humorous look at cycling and the middle-aged man in lycra.
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
ISBN: 9780711237599
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Every weekend, across the nation's rolling countryside, watch out for the Mamils: middle-aged men in lycra" - BBC News "Mamils make Oxford English Dictionary debut" - Telegraph "Oh the shame of being married to a MAMIL" - Daily Mail There is a new breed emerging. They hunt in packs, dressed in unforgiving lycra. Their natural habitat is the local espresso bar, where they obsess about power-to-weight ratios and worship the latest high-tech road bikes. Desperate to shave a few milligrams for speed, they will spend thousands on anything made out of carbon – conveniently forgetting about their own waistlines. At night they dream they are Bradley Wiggins or Alberto Contador. They are the Mamils. And they are taking over the world. The Modern MAMIL - A Cyclist's A-Z takes a humorous look at cycling and the middle-aged man in lycra.
Routledge Companion to Cycling
Author: Glen Norcliffe
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000575403
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 802
Book Description
Routledge Companion to Cycling presents a comprehensive overview of an artefact that throughout the modern era has been a bellwether indicator of the major social, economic and environmental trends that have permeated society The volume synthesizes a rapidly growing body of research on the bicycle, its past and present uses, its technological evolution, its use in diverse geographical settings, its aesthetics and its deployment in art and literature. From its origins in early modern carriage technology in Germany, it has generated what is now a vast, multi-disciplinary literature encompassing a wide range of issues in countries throughout the world.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000575403
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 802
Book Description
Routledge Companion to Cycling presents a comprehensive overview of an artefact that throughout the modern era has been a bellwether indicator of the major social, economic and environmental trends that have permeated society The volume synthesizes a rapidly growing body of research on the bicycle, its past and present uses, its technological evolution, its use in diverse geographical settings, its aesthetics and its deployment in art and literature. From its origins in early modern carriage technology in Germany, it has generated what is now a vast, multi-disciplinary literature encompassing a wide range of issues in countries throughout the world.
The Mechanical Horse
Author: Margaret Guroff
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 147731587X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
In this lively cultural history, Margaret Guroff reveals how the bicycle has transformed American society, from making us mobile to empowering people in all avenues of life. Book jacket.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 147731587X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
In this lively cultural history, Margaret Guroff reveals how the bicycle has transformed American society, from making us mobile to empowering people in all avenues of life. Book jacket.
Dent's Modern Tribes
Author: Susie Dent
Publisher: John Murray
ISBN: 147362388X
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Did you know that . . . a soldier's biggest social blunder is called jack brew - making yourself a cuppa without making one for anyone else? That twitchers have an expression for a bird that can't be identified - LBJ (the letters stand for Little Brown Job)? Or that builders call plastering the ceiling doing Lionel Richie's dancefloor? Susie Dent does. Ever wondered why football managers all speak the same way, what a cabbie calls the Houses of Parliament, or how ticket inspectors discreetly request back-up? We are surrounded by hundreds of tribes, each speaking their own distinct slanguage of colourful words, jokes and phrases, honed through years of conversations on the battlefield, in A&E, backstage, or at ten-thousand feet in the air. Susie Dent has spent years interviewing hundreds of professionals, hobbyists and enthusiasts, and the result is an idiosyncratic phrasebook like no other. From the Freemason's handshake to the publican's banter, Dent's Modern Tribes takes us on a whirlwind tour of Britain, decoding its secret languages and, in the process, finds out what really makes us all tick.
Publisher: John Murray
ISBN: 147362388X
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Did you know that . . . a soldier's biggest social blunder is called jack brew - making yourself a cuppa without making one for anyone else? That twitchers have an expression for a bird that can't be identified - LBJ (the letters stand for Little Brown Job)? Or that builders call plastering the ceiling doing Lionel Richie's dancefloor? Susie Dent does. Ever wondered why football managers all speak the same way, what a cabbie calls the Houses of Parliament, or how ticket inspectors discreetly request back-up? We are surrounded by hundreds of tribes, each speaking their own distinct slanguage of colourful words, jokes and phrases, honed through years of conversations on the battlefield, in A&E, backstage, or at ten-thousand feet in the air. Susie Dent has spent years interviewing hundreds of professionals, hobbyists and enthusiasts, and the result is an idiosyncratic phrasebook like no other. From the Freemason's handshake to the publican's banter, Dent's Modern Tribes takes us on a whirlwind tour of Britain, decoding its secret languages and, in the process, finds out what really makes us all tick.
The Man and His Bike
Author: Wilfried de Jong
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473529107
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
The world as seen from a bike 'Understated, comic and melancholic... It’ll inspire you to get back on your bike.' Martin Love, The Guardian ‘One of the most entertaining sports books I have ever read’ Joe Short, The Daily Express In this award-winning collection of cycling tales, Wilfried de Jong uncovers the true soul of cycling – why we do it, why we watch it, why we hate it, why we love it – stripped bare. With his distinctly comic and melancholic charm Wilfried ponders life, love and death on his trusted bike, chasing the essence of our existence against the backdrop of major cycling events or while roaming alone in nature. Whether he is describing being ejected from Paris-Roubaix, a terminal incident with a bird while out riding, or explaining why he is standing stark naked on Belgian cobbles with a tyre in his hand, Wilfried unlocks a sport that involves so much pain, punishment, and a high probability of failure, but that will always liberate and inspire us.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473529107
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
The world as seen from a bike 'Understated, comic and melancholic... It’ll inspire you to get back on your bike.' Martin Love, The Guardian ‘One of the most entertaining sports books I have ever read’ Joe Short, The Daily Express In this award-winning collection of cycling tales, Wilfried de Jong uncovers the true soul of cycling – why we do it, why we watch it, why we hate it, why we love it – stripped bare. With his distinctly comic and melancholic charm Wilfried ponders life, love and death on his trusted bike, chasing the essence of our existence against the backdrop of major cycling events or while roaming alone in nature. Whether he is describing being ejected from Paris-Roubaix, a terminal incident with a bird while out riding, or explaining why he is standing stark naked on Belgian cobbles with a tyre in his hand, Wilfried unlocks a sport that involves so much pain, punishment, and a high probability of failure, but that will always liberate and inspire us.
L Is for London
Author: Paul Thurlby
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492675059
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
An alphabet book to discover the best of London with award-winning illustrator Paul Thurlby! From A for Abbey Road, K for Kew Gardens, L for London Eye, T for Tower Bridge, to Z for London Zoo and more, this striking book is bursting with the sights, sounds, and energy of London! See familiar, iconic landmarks and discover the lesser known charms of the city. London has never been more spectacular! P.S. If you look carefully, you'll notice a sneaky little animal on every spread, exploring the city sights with you!
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492675059
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
An alphabet book to discover the best of London with award-winning illustrator Paul Thurlby! From A for Abbey Road, K for Kew Gardens, L for London Eye, T for Tower Bridge, to Z for London Zoo and more, this striking book is bursting with the sights, sounds, and energy of London! See familiar, iconic landmarks and discover the lesser known charms of the city. London has never been more spectacular! P.S. If you look carefully, you'll notice a sneaky little animal on every spread, exploring the city sights with you!
Mindful Thoughts for Cyclists
Author: Nick Moore
Publisher: Leaping Hare Press
ISBN: 178240483X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
Finding balance and meditation on two wheels.
Publisher: Leaping Hare Press
ISBN: 178240483X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
Finding balance and meditation on two wheels.
The Collier Campbell Archive
Author: Emma Shackleton
Publisher: Ilex Press
ISBN: 9781781570487
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Publisher: Ilex Press
ISBN: 9781781570487
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Beirut Nightmares
Author: Ghādah Sammān
Publisher: Quartet Books (UK)
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Beirut Nightmares is set at the height of the Lebanese Civil War. The narrator, trapped in her flat for two weeks by street battles and sniper fire, writes a series of vignettes peopled by an extraordinary cast of characters, some drawn from the amazing waking world and others living only in the sleeping minds of those suffering in the conflict.
Publisher: Quartet Books (UK)
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Beirut Nightmares is set at the height of the Lebanese Civil War. The narrator, trapped in her flat for two weeks by street battles and sniper fire, writes a series of vignettes peopled by an extraordinary cast of characters, some drawn from the amazing waking world and others living only in the sleeping minds of those suffering in the conflict.