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Cornerstone The Nitro Circus Annual
Go behind the scenes of world's biggest and most exhilarating action sports showcase - Nitro Circus. Born in a garage in Utah with just a video camera and some extraordinary, dare-devil stunts, Nitro Circus has exploded to become the world’s biggest producer of action sports entertainment, including television shows and show-stopping, adrenaline-charged live events. Nitro Circus’s crew of top action-sports athletes attempt the best and boldest tricks in motocross, BMX, scooter, skating and dirt biking, including record-breaking feats and, often, epic spills – there are no limits!From biographies of top athletes and tales of the most astonishing sporting skills, to the story of how it all started, this is the tell-all, must-have guide for every action sports fan. With stunning photography and behind-the-scenes guides, you will find tips and tricks straight from the legends themselves, including founder and action sports legend Travis Pastrana. So sit back and immerse yourself in the world's most exhilarating, extreme, show-stopping sports!
£14.99
Cornerstone Alison's Adventures: Your Passport to the World
Driven by Alison Teal’s unique life experiences, this book features her firsthand accounts of adventure in well-known locations, like the Taj Mahal, to far-off places, like the Lost Island of the Fire Walkers. Travel the world through unbelievable photography and get to know this Female Indiana Jones through stories close to her heart, like those from her Home Sweet Grass Shack in Hawaii and of her conservation efforts in the Maldives.
£12.99
Cornerstone Nitro Circus: Best of Scooter
Nitro Circus is the world’s biggest producer of action sports entertainment, consistently pushing boundaries, showcasing the greatest action sports athletes and the best, most dare-devil sporting tricks. Best of Scooter is one of the first books in a new series that will take you inside the world of Nitro.Ever wanted to know how to do tailwhips? Or what it takes to be a pro freestyler? Or what it’s like to be on the tour with the Nitro gang? Then Nitro Circus: Best of Scooter is undoubtedly the book for you. From techniques and tips to records and events, this book will give you an insider's view of all this and more. As pro scooter riders get more and more sponsorship and the sport becomes more and more popular, Best of Scooter is here to prove that the sport is just as extreme, dangerous and exciting as its predecessors!
£7.78
Random House Its a Circle Ripleys
Robert Leroy Ripley was an American cartoonist who created and developed the world-famous Ripley's Believe It or Not! cartoon strip in the years after the First World War. He travelled the globe in search of unusual objects and stories, and built up an extraordinary collection of everything from shrunken heads to dinosaur eggs and iron maidens. These are now exhibited in Ripley museums around the world. The Ripley's Believe It or Not! is an annual international top-ten bestseller.
£6.06
Cornerstone Ripley’s 100 Best Believe It or Nots: Incredibly Hard to Believe. Undeniably True!
Ripley’s has spent 100 years compiling strange-but-true facts from around the world. Now, the most extraordinary stories from the last century are brought together in a single colourful volume.Featured Believe It Or Not stories include:· The chicken that lived for months without its head· The man who swallowed seven swords at once· The jockey who died while riding his horse – but won the race anywayWith spectacular photos throughout, 100 Best Believe It Or Not Stories is a must-have for any Ripley’s fan.Incredibly hard to believe. Undeniably true!
£18.99
Cornerstone Ripley’s Time Warp
Ripley’s Time Warp reveals the most bizarre parallel events in world history. Drawing on remarkable tales from around the globe, Time Warp uncovers incredible moments that you’d never believe happened at the same time. Did you know . . . · Nintendo was founded in 1889: the same year the Eiffel Tower was built? · The last guillotining in France was in 1977: the same year the first Star Wars movie was released?· The world’s oldest light bulb has been on since 1901: the same year Australia was founded?An enthralling dive into the most mind-boggling moments in world history, Time Warp shows that sometimes past and present collide in the most unexpected ways . . .
£9.04