A right ambition

Gower, David

Sports & Outdoors

Collins

Heroes and contemporaries

From the moment he hooked his first ball in Test cricket to the boundary, David Gower has been in a class of his own when it comes to style and panache. In 114 Test matches, he scored over 8000 runs at an average of 44 which ranks him with the post-war greats. His elegant play is always a joy to watch and certainly there hasn't been a better and more entertaining left-hander since Sir Garfield Sobers. Yet because of his natural gifts, he has often attracted criticism for his "laid back" approach and "lack of application". In the book, Gower answers these charges and sets out his side of the story about his two spells of captaincy for both club and country. He puts his man-management record on the line alongside those of fellow captains Mike Brearley, Bob Willis, Mike Gatting and Graham Gooch, and attacks the current mentality of Test selectors "where runs around the block seem to count for more than runs in the middle". There are also many light-hearted moments in the book: visiting casinos and nightclubs in the company of fellow "rogues" Ian Botham and Allan Lamb, dumping a hired car at the bottom of a lake in St Moritz, and "buzzing" Robin Smith from a Tiger Moth while he was batting on the 1991/92 Australian tour.

Gower: the Autobiography

JOHNSON, Martin

Biographies & Memoirs

HarperCollins, Publishers

Cricket Extras: A Source Book of Facts, Figures and Anecdotes

Dawson, Marc

Reference

Cassell Illustrated*

As a cricketer, David Gower was famed for the elegance of his strokeplay as one of England's greatest batsmen and for his superb fielding. As a captain, he led his country to Ashes success, yet some queried his application because it all seemed to come to him so easily and effortlessly. But that was never the whole story: Gower was always committed and a great competitor, as this fascinating and frank book, looking back on his life and career, shows. Once he retired from the game, Gower built a new career for himself, first as team captain in the long-running TV comedy series They Think It's All Over, and then as an astute and charming presenter and commentator with Sky Sports. After more than 30 years as one of the most popular figures in the game, Gower now reveals there is so much more to his story than the cliched image of 'Lord' Gower flying in his Tiger Moth. He is a man of great insight, determination and drive, but who also knows there is always more to be had from life.

An Endangered Species

Simon Schuster(uk)

Snakes: Biology, Diversity, and Behavior

Science & Math

Garrett, Katie

Maddock, Simon

Biological Sciences

Comstock Publishing Associates

A comprehensive introduction to the biology and natural history of snakes. 
 Authoritative and up-to-date text, abundant full-color photographs and worldwide coverage of species make Snakes an excellent source of information for all readers. From garter snakes and vipers to boas and pythons, Snakes describes the biology and natural history of snakes, highlighting the variety and complexity of this group that includes almost 3,000 living species. 
 Snakes describes this ecologically important group of animals in easily understood text that covers: 
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<li>Anatomy and locomotion</li> <li>Senses</li> <li>Unusual behaviors</li> <li>Lifestyle</li> <li>Diet</li> <li>Reproduction</li> <li>Habitat</li> <li>Conservation status. </li> </ul>
 The book gives worldwide coverage of snake species, with the use of examples from around the globe, including: 
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<li>Primitive burrowing snakes</li> <li>Sunbeam snakes</li> <li>Boas and pythons</li> <li>The Round Island boa</li> <li>Dwarf boas</li> <li>File snakes</li> <li>Burrowing asps</li> <li>Rat snakes, racers, garter snakes and relatives</li> <li>Cobras, coral snakes, kraits, taipans and sea snakes</li> <li>Vipers. </li> </ul>
 This stunningly illustrated guide to the snakes of the world shows that they are a vital group of animals that should be valued and admired rather than feared and hated. It is an essential reference that should not be missed.

Snakes

Stafford, Peter

Garrett, Katherine

Firefly Books

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