Rob Penn Knihy

Robert Penn je žurnalistou píšícím pro Financial Times, Observer a řadu dalších novin a časopisů. Zejména však miluje kolo - jezdí na něm do práce, nakupovat, aby zlepšil svou fyzickou kondici, aby si pročistil hlavu... Na kole jezdil takřka každý den svého dospělého života, vystřídal desítky kol, projezdil více jak 40 zemí pěti kontinentů. Jednoho dne se rozhodl, že si pořídí své "kolo snů", kolo, které nemusí být nutně posledním technickým výstřelkem, ale bude odpovídat jeho postavě, způsobu jízdy a naturelu. Čtenář může autora sledovat na jeho cestě při shánění vhodných komponentů - od ručně vyrobeného rámu, přes vhodný systém řízení, převodů atd. - až po finální kompletaci. Stavba kola je však jen pozadím, na které autor představuje historii kola od 19. po 21. století a vypráví příběhy lidí, kteří stáli za klíčovými inovacemi. Je to kniha o kole - a o svobodě, kterou kolo přináší.

A relic, stolen from the heart of an ancient city. An echo of nationalist violence not seen since the dark days of the Second World War. As the terrorism escalates, Morgan and Zoltan must race against time to find the Holy Right and expose the conspiracy, before blood is spilled again on the streets of Budapest.

Rob Penn travels the length and breadth of the Celtic fringe dressed in a kilt and clutching a blackthorn stick in order to become a Celtic poet on a quest to get to the bottom of his Celtic roots.

'Charming, important . . . a journey of discovery' Telegraph Over the course of a year, Robert Penn learns how to plant, harvest, thresh and mill his own wheat, in order to bake bread for his family. In returning to this pre-industrial practice, he tells the fascinating story of our relationship with bread: from the domestication of wheat in the Fertile Crescent at the dawn of civilization, to the rise of mass-produced loaves and the resurgence in homebaking today. Gathering knowledge and wisdom from experts around the world - farmers on the banks of the Nile, harvesters in the American Midwest and Parisian boulangers - Penn reconnects the joy of making and eating bread with a deep appreciation for the skill and patience required to cultivate its key ingredient. This book is a celebration of the millennia-old craft of breadmaking, and how it is woven into the story of humanity. 'Compelling, vivid . . . Slow Rise will be welcomed by the new bread geeks' Spectator

In the sequel to the critically acclaimed best selling, 'The Tribe: A New Dawn' and 'The Tribe: A New World', 'The Tribe: (R)Evolution' is the third novel in the long awaited continuing saga based upon the cult television series 'The Tribe'. What secrets lay hidden in the ominous Eagle Mountain? Who are The Collective? And will the identity of their enigmatic leader be revealed? Where is safe if invaders of faraway lands, intent on expanding their empire and fracturing alliances of all those struggling to rebuild and survive, ruthlessly pursue their own vision for the future and quest to gain domination and absolute power? How does The Broker and The Selector fit into all the mystery surrounding Project Eden? Does anyone survive The Cube and the nightmarish Void? Can the Mall Rats overcome all the unbearable challenges and obstacles they encounter to build a new and better world from the ashes of the old? Will they conquer their adversaries and ever recover from the heartache and agonising conflicts they experience in their personal lives? Facing the very real threat of human extinction - can they endure? Adapt? Evolve? Survive? And keep their dream alive?

The story of how one man cut down a single tree to see how many things could be made from it.

Rain gave us Inspector Morse and the sliding tackle. Fog gave us the Cat's Eye, Impressionism and chains on front doors. Wind brought a Protestant monarchy. Hail gave us the Norwich Union insurance company. Storms gave us the pencil, the lifeboat, the Norfolk Broads and the first weather forecast. And cold, grey days? Penicillin.In Britain, what isn't affected by the weather? Since the first chilly Roman sat on Hadrian's Wall and pulled his socks on before his sandals (yes, they're the culprits), British life and British weather have been inseparable.This is the story of a people forever caught out in the rain (or by the wrong kind of snow). But it's also the story of a country that knows how to appreciate a fine day. It's about an obsession with fresh air - and the thousands of ways we've devised to make the most of it. Because, beneath our restless skies, there's something only we in Britain, there's no such thing as a dull day.

Focusing on iconic bicycle brands, the narrative delves into the visionaries behind legendary two-wheeled creations. It traces the evolution of road biking in northern Italy and the origins of mountain biking in Marin County. Highlighting influential companies like Cannondale, Campagnolo, Shimano, and Specialized, the book provides insights into their contributions to bicycle design and culture. Special feature sections dedicated to the fifty most legendary brands enrich the exploration of this dynamic industry.