The memoir recounts Dr. Will Adams' diverse life journey, highlighting his childhood experiences, pursuit of education, and various careers. From teaching ballroom dancing to inventing board games and leading a band, Adams shares engaging stories that reflect his passions and the lessons learned throughout his first hundred years.
A TIMES BEST BUSINESS BOOK OF 2022'A gripping story about a great British brand' Jeremy VineLightweight, compact, and now, electric: the cityscape has been forever changed by the addition of the Brompton bike, with its distinctive style and clever folding design.For over forty years, the Brompton's modular design has remained virtually unchanged. It has stood not only the test of time but every financial crash since 1976, Brexit, and COVID-19, not to mention every other risk which any business faces. Where, then, did this ingenious feat of engineering come from? Who were the minds behind it? And how did a small company grow to become one of the biggest cycling brand names in the world?This is not only the first look behind the scenes at Brompton Bicycle Ltd, but a masterclass in entrepreneurship, manufacturing, and scaling a business.
A celebration of Coventry's rich heritage and identity - its special events, achievements, people, industry and landmarks.
A breathtaking thriller which weaves history and religion with action, adventure and apocalypse...
Welcome to Eden. Population: Zero.After she finds out her estranged father and sister are missing from their coastal nature reserve in Madagascar, TV zoologist Rebecca Kirkpatrick is on the first flight home. Underwater archaeologist Daniel Knox is searching for a sunken Chinese treasure ship when he hears of the disappearances and ventures to The Eden Reserve to investigate.Still with a vendetta to settle, Georgian gangster dynasty the Nergadzes send a hitman to hunt down Knox and avenge them. As Knox chases answers he realizes that the idyllic coral reef of Eden hides an ugly truth – someone is willing to kill and exploit people for a secret that will rewrite the history of the New World…
Fact collides with fiction in Will Adams third pulse-pounding adventure featuring the enigmatic Daniel Knox.
Als Daniel Knox een van de Dode Zeerollen op het spoor is gekomen, stuit hij bij Alexandria op een eeuwenoude tempel die clandestien wordt opgegraven door evangeliserende christenen. Een achtervolging mondt uit in de ontvoering van zijn partner, Gaille Bonnard. En de enige manier om haar te vinden en te redden is door een van de grootste onopgehelderde raadsels van de antieke wereld op te lossen.
Alexander the Great, history's most enigmatic warrior king. His fabled tomb a wonder of the ancient world, seemingly lost forever. Then a construction crew unknowingly rip open the mouth of an Alexandrian catacomb and trigger a deadly race for the greatest treasure of all time.
