The first English-language biography of Formula 1’s hottest new talent, Dutchman Max VerstappenFew drivers have ever shaken up Formula 1 in quite the same way as Verstappen. Already the youngest competitor in F1 history, having made his breakthrough in 2015 aged just 17, his debut race for Red Bull at the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix saw him become the youngest driver ever to win a race, achieve a podium finish or even lead a lap.As sports journalist James Gray deftly shows, as ...

**FULLY UPDATED PAPERBACK EDITION OF THE BESTSELLING BIOGRAPHY ON MAX VERSTAPPEN, NOW DOUBLE WORLD CHAMPION **Few drivers have shaken up Formula 1 in quite the same way as Max Verstappen. Already the youngest competitor in F1 history, he made history as the first Dutch driver to win the World Championship in 2021. In 2022 he retained his title with four races to spare and went on to achieve the highest season points tally of all time.As the...

Former war correspondent Jacques Legris is recovering from a bad case of career burnout and decides to escape the system. He buys a sailboat and heads south to discover a new way of life in the Caribbean. However, his journalistic impulses quickly plunge him into an even more dangerous adventure. In Honduras, he befriends a dubious character who claims to have found the legendary Ciudad Blanca, or the Lost White City, a Mayan stronghold rumored to contain immeasurable riches and precious a...

The long-standing parliamentary convention known as the 'Royal Prerogative' has always allowed Prime Ministers to take the country to war without any formal approval by Parliament. The dramatic vote against any military strike on Syria on 29 August 2013 blew that convention wide open, and risks hampering Great Britain's role as a force for good in the world in the future. Will MPs ever vote for war? Perhaps not – and this book proposes a radical solution to the resulting n...

"Sutherland and Caithness in Saga-Time; or, The Jarls and The Freskyns" by James Gray delves into the rich history of the northern Scottish regions of Sutherland and Caithness during the Viking Age. The book intricately weaves together historical narratives, archaeological findings, and sagas to paint a vivid picture of the lives of the Jarls and the Freskyns. Gray's meticulous research brings to life the cultural and political dynamics of the time, showcasing the influence of Norse settle...

From James Gray, author of the bestselling Max Verstappen, comes the very first biography of Lewis Hamilton's designated successor George Russell.From dominating the karting tracks of East Anglia to the top of the podium in Formula 3 and Formula 2, George Russell has now fully established himself as a rising Formula 1 star. After cutting his teeth as a driver with Williams, in 2022 he signed a lucrative contract with Mercedes, highlighting the extent of his raw talent.Drivi...

From James Gray, author of the bestselling Max Verstappen, comes the very first biography of Lewis Hamilton's designated successor George Russell, published to mark the British Grand Prix.From dominating the karting tracks of East Anglia to the top of the podium in Formula 3 and Formula 2, George Russell has now fully established himself as a rising Formula 1 star. After cutting his teeth as a driver with Williams, in 2022 he signed a lucrative contract wi...

This book is the product of the author telling and hearing stories over a period of 80 plus years. Many of these stories are funny, some are sad and some are true. Many of these stories are amusing and will take you back to a time when life was difficult yet not complicated.The purpose of the book is strictly to entertain the reader, not to convey facts or give instructions.

This book is about the growing years a boy who was part of a large family during the nineteen forties and fifties in the Missouri Ozarks.Life is filled with humorous events. The book is about these humorous times and events. As you read, the book will make you laugh, other parts will make your imagination kick into gear and you may feel a tear run down your cheek.The setting of the book is the Missouri Ozarks which gives it a hillbilly flavor. If you enjoy humor from a youn...

Dedicated office clerk Audrey Steiner stays on top of it all--client appointments, high-profile meetings, and assignments, precisely tracked in her working journal. More recently, though, new entries have made their way into the journal's pages . . . office secrets, secrets that, if they were to see the light of day, could result in great bodily harm. Fortunately those secrets have up until now been kept safe under lock and key in a desk drawer. That is, until an unauthorized set of eyes b...

Mysteries, romance, futuristic tales, comedy, teen angst and part memoir where the names have been changed to protect the . . . well, you be the judge. Reminisce the wild teens and travel back in time to the era of black-and-white Saturday cinema, and tales of the awkwardness of growing up. Filled with sweet reminiscences and the funny awkward moments between friends, Tales Told brings you back to when relationships were simpler, and the hilarity of innocence was everywhere. James Francis ...

Rouge ex-cop, Virginia (Ginny) Graves quits the force and becomes a private investigator. Trouble is her middle name: Run-ins with the mob, L.A.P.D., F.B.I., bookies, and big blonde assassin, Monika follow her on this high-powered adventure. "I ez killink dat Ginny girl, no?!" Monika exclaims to her lover, mob kingpin, Sid Pressman. Sit back an enjoy this one-of-a-kind high-speed ride through the City of Angels. Ginny's unorthodox methods include a pool cue shoved down a thug's throat when...