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The Man in the White Suit
The Stig, Le Mans, The Fast Lane and Me
- Narrated by
- Ben Collins
Unabridged
10 hours 40 min
2011
EN
The Stig gets his kit off and reveals how he came to be Top Gear's iconic racing driver and so much more – including what it's like to thrash an Aston Martin DBS, train for the Army and face the terror of Jeremy Clarkson's underwear…When the Black Stig disappeared off the end of an aircraft carrier in 2003, we were introduced to The White Stig. Faster. Stranger. Harder to keep clean. And ever since, millions have wondered – who is The Man in the White Suit? They're about to find ou...
2014
EN
Accessible
Driving is the most dangerous thing each of us does on a daily basis - and yet the average learner receives just eighteen hours' training - less than a Starbucks barista.In this inspirational, fully illustrated, highly entertaining book, former Top Gear star Ben Collins uses his super-charged experience of racing, stunt-work and cutting-edge scientific knowledge to tell you all of the things you didn't learn on your test - and in the process will make your driving...
Aston Martin
Made in Britain
- Narrated by
- Ben Collins
Unabridged
7 hours 9 min
2020
EN
From bestselling author, racer and stunt driver Ben Collins - the man who was The Stig - comes a story of spies, speed and hard-driving genius: a driver's love letter to one of the world's best-loved machines.Aston Martin's first, wickedly fast models were forged at a time when Ferrari's premises at Maranello was nothing but a ploughed field. This book celebrates a century of innovators who kept the fire burning brightly for over a century, from the visionary pione...
Aston Martin
Made in Britain
2020
EN
From bestselling author, racer and stunt driver Ben Collins - the man who was The Stig - comes a story of spies, speed and hard-driving genius: a driver's love letter to one of the world's best-loved machines.Aston Martin's first, wickedly fast models were forged at a time when Ferrari's premises at Maranello was nothing but a ploughed field. This book celebrates a century of innovators who kept the fire burning brightly for over a century, from the visionary pione...
Irish Unity
Time to Prepare
2022
EN
Growing up during The Troubles, I was determined that I was not going to be forced into Irish unity by terrorist violence or the threat of it. At the time, there was no space to think about a different future. But since then, we have had peace, however imperfect it may be, and we now have the opportunity to freely decide our fate. Why will everyone living on the island of Ireland benefit from Irish unity? How will the referendum be won? Do we need to start preparing now? What will happen w...
Criminal Injuries Compensation
State and Offender Compensation for Violent Crime
2018
EN
The 2012 Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICS) deals with some 33,000 applications for compensation each year. It has, since 1964, been one of the principal means by which the state aims to meet victims' expectations following an offence of violence, but it also displays a clear doctrinal effort to differentiate 'deserving' from 'undeserving' victims. Over much of the same period criminal courts and agencies have enjoyed powers to order offenders to pay compensation to their victims...
Debugging Teams
Better Productivity through Collaboration
2015
EN
In the course of their 20+-year engineering careers, authors Brian Fitzpatrick and Ben Collins-Sussman have picked up a treasure trove of wisdom and anecdotes about how successful teams work together. Their conclusion? Even among people who have spent decades learning the technical side of their jobs, most haven’t really focused on the human component. Learning to collaborate is just as important to success. If you invest in the "soft skills" of your job, you can have a much greater impact...
Laundered - An Anthology of Monster Messes
Legion of Dorks presents, #1
2019
EN
For your reading enjoyment, Legion of Dorks presents an anthology exploring monsters, the messes they make, and the people responsible for cleaning them up.The multifarious collection includes:An adorable pink monster who risks the political ambitions of her babysitter when her insatiable appetite upsets the entire communityWhen a soul is taken prematurely, Death must fix the error before the entire Master Plan unravelsA dragon who kidnaps his housekeeper...
Version Control with Subversion
Next Generation Open Source Version Control
2008
EN
Written by members of the development team that maintains Subversion, this is the official guide and reference manual for the popular open source revision control technology. The new edition covers Subversion 1.5 with a complete introduction and guided tour of its capabilities, along with best practice recommendations.Version Control with Subversion is useful for people from a wide variety of backgrounds, from those with no previous version control experience to experience...
Horizons - An Anthology of Epic Journeys
Legion of Dorks presents, #2
2023
EN
The follow up to the award-winning Laundered – An Anthology of Monster Messes.When hitting the grocery store is as adventuresome as your life gets, we've got some truly epic journeys for your action-craved reading pleasure!Epic usually means long. Not for these journeys. The Legion of Dorks has managed to cram an enormous amount of travel into bite-sized stories.Sail with a queen as she travels across the sea desperately trying to save her kingdom and...
The Bitter Struggle
Superintelligence, Superpowers, and the Fate of the World
2026
EN
From two former White House officials who shaped America’s AI strategy and now work with leading AI companies, an urgent case for why democracies must achieve preeminence in AI—and a bracing warning about what victory will require.“Essential reading for understanding how AI will impact geopolitics and how the great powers are shaping AI.”—Chris Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Chip WarHumanity may soon create A...
Available Nov 10, 2026
Count No â??Count
Flashbacks to Faulkner
2006
EN
Coming home to Oxford, Mississippi, in 1918 after a stint in the Royal Flying Corps, young William Faulkner was arty and dandified. He sometimes was seen in his airman's uniform, and he affected English manners. His pose amused some of his townsmen, and joking behind his back, they called him "The Count" and "Count No 'Count."During this period Ben Wasson met Faulkner at the University of Mississippi, where both were students. Their interest in art and literature drew them together...











