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Books narrated by Sam Collins

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  • Superprix

    The Story of Birmingham’s Motor Race

    by Sam Collins ...
    Series series Those were the days
    The Superprix was a motor racing meeting held over August Bank Holiday on a street circuit in the centre of Birmingham, from 1986 to 1990. The principal event was the Formula 3000 Championship race, but support races included touring cars and sports cars. The idea of a motor race in the heart of England's nlotor city (to emulate the Monaco circuit) had been mooted as early as 1966. In the end, the ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Motor Racing at Crystal Palace

    London's own circuit

    by Sam Collins ...
    Series series Those were the days . . .
    Crystal Palace, London's own circuit, has recently been found to be one of the oldest Motor Racing venues in the world - this is its story. Focusing on the development of the venue over the years and its untimely demise. Many rare and even unseen photos are included. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Reeves and Schuster

    Lessons for Leaders in a Sitcom World

    '...a fun read filled with practical wisdom for being an effective servant leader. Well worth the time invested!' George Green IV, CEO and President, Water MissionLeadership is messy, and young leaders need firm anchors to face their new challenges. So what better place to learn those skills than leadership-challenged St. Foy's College? Management Professor Cal Schuster gets plenty of ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The French Advance

    by Sam Collins ...
    The Advance Variation is a popular and direct way of meeting the ultra-solid French Defence. Very early on in the game White opts to fix the pawn structure and establishes a genuine space advantage, upon which he later hopes to mount a serious attack. This method of playing against the French Defence has become a firm favorite among uncompromising Grandmasters such as Alexei Shirov, England's ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Baltimore Revisited

    Stories of Inequality and Resistance in a U.S. City

    Nicknamed both “Mobtown” and “Charm City” and located on the border of the North and South, Baltimore is a city of contradictions. From media depictions in The Wire to the real-life trial of police officers for the murder of Freddie Gray, Baltimore has become a quintessential example of a struggling American city. Yet the truth about Baltimore is far more complicated—and more fascinating.To help ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

  • Karpov:

    Move by Move

    by Sam Collins ...
    Anatoly Karpov is considered by many to be one of the greatest chess players of all time. He was the undisputed World Champion from 1975 to 1985, and also FIDE World Champion from 1993 to 1999. He was ranked the World’s number one player for 90 months – second only to his greatest rival Garry Kasparov – and he won well over a hundred elite tournaments. Karpov possessed a deep positional ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • The King's Indian Defence:

    Move by Move

    by Sam Collins ...
    The King’s Indian is a hugely popular opening at all levels of chess. Rather than attempting to secure early equality, Black is fighting for the initiative from the very first moves. White is allowed to build up an early central advantage but Black relies on the middlegame, hoping that the central installations that White has constructed will become unwieldy and vulnerable to a devastating ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • The Réti -

    Move by Move

    by Sam Collins ...
    This book examines what might be described as the “pure” Réti Opening. White starts with 1 Nf3 and intends to meet 1...d5 with the “Réti” response 2 c4. One of the major advantages of playing these systems is that they rely far more on general strategic understanding than rote memorisation. However, this does not mean that Black is not set difficult problems to solve. In the modern era these lines ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

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  • The French Defence Move by Move

    Move by Move

    by Damian Lemos ...
    The French Defence is a classical opening that has featured in the repertoire of many elite grandmasters. Black generally concedes a slight spacial disadvantage early but in return gains a sound structure and middlegame opportunities to undermine the white centre. A close study of the French Defence can be very rewarding for all players as the structures and themes that arise are found in numerous ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • The Exchange French Comes to Life

    Fresh Strategies to Play for a Win

    by Alex Fishbein ...
    The Vibrant Exchange French – No Longer Your Dull Draw! In the first book ever exclusively devoted to the Exchange French Variation, American grandmaster Alex Fishbein recognizes that the Exchange French is an opening for a player who likes active piece play, fights for the initiative, excels in positions with possibilities on both sides of the board, and finds strategic and tactical nuances that ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • The Scotch Game

    A White Repertoire

    Tried and True for More than Two Centuries The Scotch Game is a solid opening that has been tried and tested in practice by some of the strongest chessplayers in the world for more than two centuries. The idea behind the Scotch Game is simple and easily understandable. White eliminates – in a purely mechanical fashion – Black’s e5-pawn which initially impedes his ambition to dominate in the center ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Winning Is Not Enough

    Sir Jackie Stewart is one of the most highly regarded names in global sport - winner of three F1 World Championships, 27 Grands Prix and ranked in the top five drivers of all time. On retiring from the circuit, he went on to build an equally impressive international business career.In the 1960s and into the 70s, with his black cap, sideburns and aviator shades Jackie Stewart was an unmistakable ... Read more

    $4.99 USD