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Africa Solo: My World Record Race from Cairo to Cape Town by Mark Beaumont
Category: Travel Literature
In the spring of 2015, Mark Beaumont set out from the bustling heart of Cairo on his latest world record attempt - solo, the length of Africa, intending to ride to Cape Town in under 50 days. Seven years since he smashed the world record for cycling round the world, this would be his toughest trip yet. ...Show more
Around the World in 80 Days: My World Record Breaking Adventure by Mark Beaumont
Category: Sports and Hobbies
The inspiring story of one man's record-breaking cycle around the world. On Monday 18th September 2017, Mark Beaumont pedalled through the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. 78 days, 14 hours and 40 minutes earlier he set off from the same point, beginning his attempt to circumnavigate the world in record time. ...Show more
Bon Iver by Mark Beaumont
Category: Pop & Hip-Hop
The first in-depth biography of Bon Iver mainman Justin Vernon, Bon Iver will tell his story via extensive and exclusive original interviews with those around him throughout his rise from his failed Wisconsin bands to the illness and isolation that forged his breakthrough album For Emma, Forever Ago, an ...Show more
Jay Z: The King of America by Mark Beaumont
Category: Music
Author Mark Beaumont met and interviewed Jay Z in 2009 and many quotes from that interview feature in this biography. Includes interviews with Kanye West, Chris Martin, Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, Damon Dash, Dr Dre, Rick Rubin and many others. Details his early life, his Father abandoning him, his acciden ...Show more
Kanye West: God and Monster by Mark Beaumont
Category: Music
This biography, the most in-depth look at Kanye's life and career to date, lifts the mask to expose the man behind the endless myths. Featuring quotes from all of the major players in Kanye's life, Kanye West: God And Monster traces his life from the suburbs of Chicago through art school and rap appren ...Show more
The Killers: Days & Ages by Mark Beaumont
Category: Fiction
The ultimate story of The Killers' rise from Las Vegas croupiers to million selling global superstars headlining festivals throughout the world. Featuring interview transcripts with the band as well as new interviews with them and those around them right up to their new album Battle Born.
The Man Who Cycled the Americas by Mark Beaumont
Category: Biography
"In 2008, Mark Beaumont smashed the world record for cycling around the world, by an astonishing 81 days. His race against the clock took him through the toughest terrain and the most demanding of conditions. In 2009, Mark set out on his second ultra-endurance challenge. And this one would involve some ...Show more
The Man Who Cycled the World by Mark Beaumont
Category: Sport
On 15 February 2008, Mark Beaumont pedalled through the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. 194 days and 17 hours previously, he had begun his attempt to circumnavigate the world in record time. Mark smashed the Guinness World Record by an astonishing 81 days. He had travelled more than 18,000 miles on his own th ...Show more
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