Around the World in 80 Rounds

Author: David Wood
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312375775
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 324

Book Description
“Jealous. That’s what I am. Green with golf envy…Why didn’t we think of that? I mean, what golfer worth his, or her, balls wouldn’t want to trade all the troubles of life for the adventure and privilege of teeing it up everywhere from the glacial volcanoes of the Andes to the Arctic Circle in Norway?”--from the foreword by Turk Pipkin At 47, David Wood sold everything he owned and set out to fulfill every golfer’s dream: For one year, he traveled the world (covering 60,000 miles and every continent except Antartica) by plane, boat, train, motorcycle and rickshaw, to play the game he loves in the most exotic locales, including the world’s highest, driest, hottest, coldest, and most remote golf courses, and lived to tell the tale. Along the way, he met a bevy of fascinating characters, including surly cabbies, taxi drivers with a death wish, welcoming golf course managers, threatening kangaroos, and golf pros out for a quick game. David faced dire situations, such as bouts of food poisoning in India and Egypt, altitude sickness in Argentina, getting booted out of the Ukraine by armed guards, and muddling through with limited language skills, but through it all he maintained a sense of humor and of course his passion for golf, which he played every chance he got.

Around the World in 80 Years

Author: Jack Nedell
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1477143858
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 640

Book Description
There are 2 parts to the book. The first section covers some of the important events that took place around the world, from the early part of the 19th century, up to the years following World War II. It features the 2 men that I have always admired, both of whom planned and fought against tyranny. Neither of these men actually used weapons in the Second World War, but they did what they had to do, to preserve our freedom. The 2 men are Sir Winston Churchill and my father, both of whom had army careers, dad's lasting for 31 years. Churchill's was a much shorter span, before he moved into Politics. The second part of the book gives details of my travels around the world to 42 countries. To do this, I fl ew a total of 964,995 miles, taking 1430 fl ights on 91 different types of aircraft. In addition I have traveled far more than a million miles by car. There were many times that I got very close to having my life cut short, but somehow I managed to survive, as I am still here at age 79. It was all very interesting to me and I hope that I have been able to convey some of this excitement in what I have written.

Around the World in 80 Fights

Author: Steve Bunce
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 103541399X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 340

Book Description
An autobiographical white-knuckle ride around the global fight game by the legendary Steve Bunce: the voice of the sport who is celebrating four decades of writing and talking about boxers and boxing. "This book captures the magic of the sport - the glory and the heartache." Ricky Hatton "Steve and I go way back, all the way back. He has been ringside at all my fights, from national amateurs all the way to Wembley stadium. He is the only reporter who could have ever got close to that lift in the Garden." Anthony Joshua "Buncey has forgotten more than most people in boxing know." Prince Naseem Hamed "He's been there, done it and pretty much seen it all." Eddie Hearn *** In Around the World in 80 Fights, let 'the Voice of Boxing' take you on the ultimate sporting odyssey: to the rings of New York, to the makeshift rings of Bukom in Ghana, to the riches of Las Vegas, and to Riyadh, Atlantic City, Bethnal Green, Mexico City, Rome and Berlin. To the basement rooms in dingy pubs where old fighters chase the last round; a bullring in December under the stars; a small square on the outskirts of Naples with a ring obscured by a fountain; the abandoned centre of boxing excellence in a forest lost in East Germany; a railway arch in south London and a bin-bag packed with cash. Let 'Buncey' tell you about the conversations with Mr. T at ringside; a meeting with the Pope's people; the thoughts of Donald Trump when he had plans to make boxing great again; Don King in exile in his nineties; an overheard conversation with Fidel Castro; and a very real diplomatic incident. The hard conversations with a dead boxer's mother in the hour after a machine had been switched off. The bravery, stupidity, guts, desire and glory of the boxers in the world's most famous and unknown rings. They fought for millions, for pride, for their country and for nothing. They bled, cried and died in those rings. Around the World in 80 Fights vividly reveals the simple, wonderful and truly awful business of boxing. It is Buncey's business and this is his story. *** "Steve has a great knowledge of our sport." Joe Calzaghe "Bunce captured the madness in Memphis around the fight with Tyson... the behind-the-scenes story of the Bruno fight and was there from York Hall to Las Vegas." Lennox Lewis "His love and enthusiasm for the sport is infectious." Katie Taylor "Steve understands how the minds of boxers tick." Carl Froch "Steve's knowledge on the sweet science of boxing is second to none." Carl Frampton

Around The World in 80 Meals

Author: Diana Rubino
Publisher: Next Chapter
ISBN:
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 310

Book Description
Welcome to an exotic seven-day dream cruise filled with gastronomic delights. Imagine waking up on a different ship in a new port of call every day, and treating your taste buds to a gourmet meal every evening, each carefully prepared by one of the best chefs afloat. This book highlights the most interesting menus and recipes from a diversity of cruise lines, from the luxurious Cunard Line - famed for its opulent ocean liners - to a small but highly exclusive line of yachts that offer the most personalized cruise experience. You'll see daily snapshots of a week of luxury cruising. A chapter for each day briefly introduces each ship, explains where it is located, and gives information about each cruise line and its chefs. The main focus is on the dinner menu, followed by recipes for recreating every delectable morsel in your own kitchen.

Around the World in 80 Purees

Author: Leena Saini
Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 1594748985
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 161

Book Description
Introduce your baby to a world of flavors with easy-to-make recipes for homemade baby food, featuring healthy ingredients, baby-friendly spices, and cuisines from India, China, France, Mexico, Morocco, and the rest of the globe. Baby food is a terrific way to share the flavors you love, nurture development through wholesome ingredients, and encourage lifelong adventurous eating. So why limit your options to just bland mush? It’s time to think outside the jar! With Around the World in 80 Purees, you can create baby food inspired by the cuisines of India, China, France, Mexico, Morocco, and the rest of the globe. The recipes are quick and easy, with imaginative variations featuring your favorite spices and flavors. Continue the culinary adventure as your little one becomes a toddler by offering a range of internationally inspired simple solids. Broaden your baby’s palate by the spoonful! Selections from the Table of Contents: Baby-Friendly Spices First Foods around the World Equipment A Whole Wide World of Purees - For Babies 6 Months and Up: - Indian Saag Masala - Nigerian Isu - Moroccan Figs and Apricots with Aniseed - Chinese Congee - English Peas with a Hint of Mint A Spoonful of Flavor - For Babies 7-9 Months and Up - Iranian Rosewater Vanilla Smoothie - Ethiopian Niter Kibbeh - Egyptian Fava Beans - Japanese Carrot Soba - Turkish Seasoned Lamb Kebabs The Well-Seasoned High Chair - For Babies 10 Months and Up - Mexican Atole - Italian Pastina with Parmesan and Nutmeg - Spanish Pasta Romesco - Lebanese Muhallabia - Taiwanese Lou Rou Fan

112 Miles to the Pin

Author: Duncan Lennard
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1602391742
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
For many golfers, the innocent thrill of striking a drive clearly, avoiding a deep sand-trap, or holing out an unlikely putt is all they need to make a round (or a whole year) of golf memorable. But there's a group of modern players in search of something more. They've rediscovered the magic of the game in "extreme" golf, and their adventures are about to inspire golfers everywhere. Here are players like Andre Tolme, who decided to turn Mongolia into a par 11,880 course and Torsten Schilling, who spends his weekends teeing off from the side of his boat aiming for sites back on shore. From New Zealand's naked open to golf in Antarctica, Duncan Lennard describes a world at the very edge of the sport. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. In addition to books on popular team sports, we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes and sports enthusiasts, including books on running, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, martial arts, golf, camping, hiking, aviation, boating, and so much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Sports around the World [4 volumes]

Author: John Nauright
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 159884301X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 2056

Book Description
This multivolume set is much more than a collection of essays on sports and sporting cultures from around the world: it also details how and why sports are played wherever they exist, and examines key charismatic athletes from around the world who have transcended their sports. Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice provides a unique, global overview of sports and sports cultures. Unlike most works of this type, this book provides both essays that examine general topics, such as globalization and sport, international relations and sport, and tourism and sport, as well as essays on sports history, culture, and practice in world regions—for example, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and Oceania—in order to provide a more global perspective. These essays are followed by entries on specific sports, world athletes, stadiums and arenas, famous games and matches, and major controversies. Spanning topics as varied as modern professional cycling to the fictional movie Rocky to the deadly ball game of the ancient Mayans, the first three volumes contain overview essays and entries for specific sports that have been and are currently practiced around the world. The fourth volume provides a compendium of information on the winners of major sporting competitions from around the world. Readers will gain invaluable insights into how sports have been enjoyed throughout all of human culture, and more fully comprehend their cultural contexts. The entries provide suggestions for further reading on each topic—helpful to general readers, students with school projects, university students and academics alike. Additionally, the four-volume Sports Around the World spotlights key charismatic athletes who have changed a sport or become more than just an outstanding player.

80 Cakes From Around the World

Author: Claire Clark
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472915992
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
6 continents, 52 countries, 80 cakes. Cake, in all its multifarious incarnations, is adored the world over. Top pastry chef Claire Clark explores six continents of cake culture in this treasury of adventurous baked delights. Discover the cakes most loved around the world and make the best versions of them in your own home. These favourites are finessed to perfection and each given the inimitable Claire Clark twist. An inspiring and diverse range of indulgent cakes for every home baker to enjoy! Photography by Jean Cazals.

World War Records

Author: United States. Army. 1st Division
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 1632

Book Description

20,000 Leagues Under the Seas, The Mysterious Island & Around the World in 80 Days

Author: Jules Verne
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1361

Book Description
Jules Verne, a prominent French author, wrote three iconic novels that have captivated readers for centuries: 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas, The Mysterious Island, and Around the World in 80 Days. Verne's works are known for their adventurous spirit, scientific ingenuity, and vivid storytelling. 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas takes readers on a thrilling submarine journey with Captain Nemo, exploring the depths of the ocean and encountering fantastical sea creatures. The Mysterious Island tells the tale of a group of castaways using their wits and resourcefulness to survive on a remote island. Around the World in 80 Days follows the daring escapades of Phileas Fogg as he races to circumnavigate the globe in record time. Verne's literary style seamlessly combines science fiction, adventure, and social commentary, making his works timeless classics that continue to inspire readers of all ages. Jules Verne's imaginative storytelling and attention to detail make his novels essential reads for anyone seeking thrilling adventures and thought-provoking narratives.