Summersdale Publishers Ltd: 447 books

Experience the world by train Why do people love trains so much? Tom Chesshyre is on a mission to find the answer by experiencing the world through train travel – on both epic and everyday rail routes, aboard every type of ride, from steam locomotives to bullet trains, meeting a cast...

The Tour de France is one of the most prestigious and physically challenging sporting events in the world and is the jewel in professional cycling’s crown. This pocket-sized miscellany is packed with the Tour’s most memorable moments, with curious facts, amazing anecdotes and intriguing statistics from over a century of unforgettable racing.

This series of pen-portraits of England, commissioned by the Daily Mail in the 1930s, provides a delightful insight into life between the wars, peppered with heart-warming, humorous and often irreverent observations.

When you’re stuck at your desk day after day, do you find yourself daydreaming about a glamorous occupation, such as a racing driver, an astronaut or a stunt double? The adrenaline rush and prestige of these extreme jobs is one thing, but have you ever considered the practicalities? This...

‘He dribbles a lot and the opposition don’t like it – you can see it all over their faces.’ Ron Atkinson When you’re done explaining the offside rule, shouting at the ref and perfecting your ball skills treat yourself to a hearty half-time chuckle with this goal-scoring collection...

"Each day as I pulled the oars in for the night, watching the water droplets drip off the blades and back into the ocean, I wondered at all the strokes they had taken and all the ones left ahead of us before we reached land. Thousands. Millions, perhaps? Each one was quite literally a dip in...

The away team were prevented from making a final strike due to a well-timed tickle British Left Waffles on Falkland Islands Laugh out loud at this selection of the funniest faux pas, silliest slips and most blatant bloopers that ever made it into print (and some that didn’t), from...

CYMRU AM BYTH Wales is loved for its idyllic countryside and beaches, an accent more sonorous than the song of a bird and for being the birthplace of legendary cultural figures such as Dylan Thomas and Richard Burton. Yes, without further ado, it's time to fly The Red Dragon high and show the...

There were five rules of Twitchhiker: • I can only accept offers of travel and accommodation from people on Twitter. • I can’t make any travel plans further than three days in advance. • I can only spend money on food, drink and anything that might fit in my suitcase. •...

Misty was ecstatic to see her owner but to the nurse’s surprise her owner just stood there and said, ‘What have you done with my dog’s head?’ ‘I’m sorry,’ replied the nurse, ‘what do you mean? She’s just been in for spaying.’ ‘That isn’t my dog’s head. The rest...

This pocket-sized miscellany, packed with fascinating facts, handy hints and captivatingstories and quotes from the world of running, is perfect for anyone who knows theincomparable joy and freedom of lacing up your trainers and hitting the road.

What do fierljeppen, running 156 miles in the Sahara desert and coal-carrying all have in common? They’re just some of the wackiest, toughest and most extreme manpower races and challenges dreamt up by the human race. This fact-packed miscellany is bursting with all the details, statistics...

Running isn't a hobby, it's a way of life. Runners run to be the best they can be, to challenge who they are, to inspire others and to champion their cause. From the woman who ran for three and a half days without sleep, to the 61-year-old man who broke records in an 875-km ultramarathon,...

Laughter is America’s most important export.' Walt Disney With quips, quotes and musings from iconic legends Abraham Lincoln and Katherine Hepburn to modern humorists Joan Rivers and Will Ferrell, this book will arm you with the sharpest wit and wisdom in the whole of America.