When I was a kid I was my dad's de facto vinyl-wallah, meaning it was my job to change his records while he lounged around and drank tea. This is why I know my Argo from my Tempo and why, when Dr Walid called me down to the morgue to listen to a corpse, I recognised the tune it was playing as 'Body [...]
Paperback edition of the amazing true story of Thad Roberts, a fellow in the NASA programme who stole Apollo moon rocks from every moon landing in history. Based on meticulous research into court records, FBI transcripts and scores of interviews with the people involved. Mezrich has had 2 books made[...]
From the bestselling author of "The Accidental Billionaires" and "Bringing Down the House," this is the incredible true story of how a college student and two female accomplices stole some of the rarest objects on the planet--moon rocks--from an "impregnable" high-tech vault.
But breaking into a[...]
BODY AND SOUL The song. That's what London constable and sorcerer's apprentice Peter Grant first notices when he examines the corpse of Cyrus Wilkins, part-time jazz drummer and full-time accountant, who dropped dead of a heart attack while playing a gig at Soho's 606 Club. The notes of the old jaz[...]
Thad Roberts, a fellow in a prestigious NASA programme had an idea - a romantic, albeit crazy, idea. He wanted to give his girlfriend the moon. Literally. Thad convinced his girlfriend and another female accomplice, both NASA interns, to break into an impenetrable laboratory at NASA's headquarters [...]
Through the sage advice of one of the world's foremost female climbers and the lens of an internationally acclaimed photographer, women learn that climbing is more fun than dangerous, that overcoming fear can boost self-esteem, and that the fitness benefits for women are tremendous. Most women learn[...]
Seasoned traveler and journalist Ben Westwood leads adventurers to off-the-beaten-path experiences in Ecuador, from riding a train up the steep switchbacks of the famous Nariz del Diablo (Devil's Nose) to diving off of the Galapagos Islands, where the waters are abundant with ocean life. Westwood al[...]
Travel writer Ben Westwood covers Peru's most popular destination in "Moon Machu Picchu." Westwood offers his seasoned advice on can't-miss attractions, as well as unique trip ideas, such as The 14-Day Adventure Tour. Complete with tips on shopping and dining in Cusco, getting to and from the ruins,[...]
This full-color guide to Peru includes vibrant photos and helpful planning maps. Lima resident Ryan Dube (along with helpful Machu Picchu expert Ben Westwood) offers an insider's view of Peru, from exploring the churches and artisan neighborhoods of Cusco to avoiding the crowds at Machu Picchu and [...]
This full-color guide to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands includes vibrant photos and helpful planning maps. Seasoned traveler and journalist Ben Westwood leads adventurers to off-the-beaten-path experiences in Ecuador, from riding a train up the steep switchbacks of the famous Nariz del Diablo (D[...]