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Hiker Beware.Are you concerned that you might be attacked by elephants while hiking? Do you sometimes wonder why the mere mention of the words "let's organise a hike" causes thunderstorms and a drop in temperature of thirty degrees? Are you tired of all the "how-to" books on offer that make the rugged outdoor life look like a gentle stroll in the park?This, then, is the book for you: the definitive "how-not-to" hiking book which details the research the author and his selfless companions put themselves through in order that you may be forewarned and can sit at home and suffer vicariously instead of drowning in downpours, eating "food" off a dusty patch of mother earth, sleeping on a growing mountain or getting hopelessly lost somewhere between Africa and, possibly, Asia.

Better Than He Knew: The Graham Barlow Story recalls the cricketing life of Graham Barlow, a talented all-round sportsman and largely unsung member of the Middlesex team that dominated domestic cricket from 1976 to 1985. Emerging from schoolboy cricket, seven years passed before he established himself in 1976. Cast aside after a 300-day international career, his focus on fitness and fielding often overshadowed his pugnacious batting. After a disastrous 1982, promotion to the top of the order to open with Wilf Slack provided the stability that he longed for and triggered the most successful period of his career until injury forced retirement. A global coaching career followed with success in New Zealand as head coach of Central Districts. Better Than He Knew is a deeply personally tribute that includes Graham's memoirs and synchronistic thoughts about the ups and downs of his life and career. There's also insight from former team-mates, whose stories celebrate this likeable cricketer and a golden era of county cricket.