Long Way Round


Book Description

It started as a daydream. Poring over a map of the world at home one quiet Saturday afternoon, Ewan McGregor - actor and self-confessed bike nut - noticed that it was possible to ride all the way round the world, with just one short hop across the Bering Strait from Russia to Alaska. It was a revelation he couldn't get out of his head. So he picked up the phone and called Charley Boorman, his best friend, fellow actor and bike enthusiast. 'Charley,' he said. 'I think you ought to come over for dinner...' From London to New York, Ewan and Charley chased their shadows through Europe, the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia, across the Pacific to Alaska, then down through Canada and America. But as the miles slipped beneath the tyres of their big BMWs, their troubles started. Exhaustion, injury and accidents tested their strength. Treacherous roads, unpredictable weather and turbulent politics challenged their stamina. They were chased by paparazzi in Kazakhstan, courted by men with very large guns in the Ukraine, hassled by the police, and given bulls' testicles for supper by Mongolian nomads. And yet despite all these obstacles they managed to ride over 20,000 miles in four months, changing their lives forever in the process. As they travelled they documented their trip, taking photographs, and writing diaries by the campfire. Long Way Round is the result of their adventures - a fascinating, frank and highly entertaining travel book about two friends riding round the world together and, against all the odds, realising their dream.




Long Way Down


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Eighteen countries. Five shock absorbers. Two bikers. One amazing adventure... After their fantastic trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman couldn't shake the travel bug. Inspired by their UNICEF visits to Africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in more depth. And so they set off on their 15,000-mile journey with two new BMWs loaded up for the trip. Their route took them from John O'Groats at the northernmost tip of Scotland to Cape Agulhas on the southernmost tip of South Africa. Along the way they rode some of the toughest terrain in the world -- and met some of the friendliest people. They rode their bikes right up to the pyramids in Egypt and visited Luke Skywalker's house in Tunisia. They met people who had triumphed over terrifying experiences -- former childhood soldiers in Uganda and children living amidst the minefields of Ethiopia. They had a close encounter with a family of gorillas in Rwanda and were nearly trampled by a herd of elephants in Botswana. Riding through spectacular scenery, often in extreme temperatures, Ewan and Charley faced their hardest challenges yet. With their trademark humor and honesty they tell their story -- the drama, the dangers and sheer exhilaration of riding together again, through a continent filled with magic and wonder.




Ewan McGregor


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The radical star of "Trainspotting" and the hottest young member of the "Brit Pack", Ewan McGregor is Scotland's biggest export since Sean Connery. Get plugged into the whole story of this dynamic young actor--soon to be at the center of of the new "Star Wars" film coming in May--from his training at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama to his first big break on British TV. of photos.




Ewan McGregor


Book Description

A biography of the Scottish-born actor who has become well-known in the United States because of his role in the recent popular movie, Star Wars: Episode I--The Phantom Menace.




Ewan McGregor


Book Description

Most recognize Scottish actor Ewan McGregor from his brilliant performance as Renton in the cult smash Trainspotting, a role that boldly introduced him to American audiences as a hot new young actor. Soon, McGregor was working alongside Hollywood notables like Cameron Diaz, Gwyneth Paltrow, Todd Haynes, and George Lucas. His characteristic intensity and integrity helped create a string of winning performances, and won him accolades from fellow actors and directors, as well as many international film awards. His career has included roles in productions as diverse as Dennis Potter's Lipstick on Your Collar, Peter Greenaway's The Pillow Book, and the TV series ER--performances that have led him to being acclaimed as one of the finest actors of his generation.




Ewan McGregor


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As a British movie-star who is exceptionally talented and phenomenally successful whilst also being young, hip and a heart-throb, Ewan McGregor is a rare breed. For the first time, Ewan McGregor: From Junkie to Jedi examines Ewan's meteoric rise to stardom, from his humble beginnings in the country town of Crieff, to his position as a major Hollywood star.




Ewan McGregor


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Ewan McGregor, the Scottish sensation whom "People" magazine has called "a young actor on the rise to superstardom" has wowed film audiences all over the world. Now he's starring in the phenomenal new "Star Wars" epic! This biography features childhood stories of the star; the "Star Wars" scoop; his friends Leonardo DiCaprio and the band Oasis; his guest role on "ER"; his acting inspirations, plus eight pages of photos.




The Internet


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This popular series gives teachers practical advice and guidance, along with resource ideas and materials for the classroom. The tasks and activities are clearly presented, and offer teachers the information they need about level, time, preparation, materials, classroom management, monitoring, and follow-up activities. Each book offers up to 100 ideas, as well as variations that encourage teachers to adapt the activities to suite their individual classrooms.




Ewan McGregor


Book Description

Ewan McGregor is the hottest young actor around! From Renton in Trainspotting to the young Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, his roles have showcased his remarkable acting -- and his dazzling smile. Now you can discover the real Ewan McGregor in striking full-color photos and insightful text that reveal the true story of a life less ordinary. With blockbusting films such as Shallow Grave and Trainspotting to his credit, this sexy Scottish actor is a hot property -- a prize catch for filmmakers throughout the world. This book provides an insight into Ewan's rise to superstardom, tracking his progress from his early days as an aspiring young actor to his TV breakthrough and life in the movies. Follow the actor's skyrocketing career from stagehand to Star Wars, and discover how he unwinds when the filming stops.




Isle of Where


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The Isle series focuses on gay men who are alone and find new love on a small island. Each book in the series is about finding family and friends in unexpected places. Two men meet at the end of a pier. It could have been the end of the story if one of them hadn’t been Sam Owens. After taking care of his dying best friend, Michigan-based Liam is exhausted and in desperate need of a vacation of sun, sea, and hot men. Instead, his friend sends him on a journey to scatter his ashes in a family destination thousands of miles from home, with grey skies, a rickety train, and Sam. Sam is on the island to check on his eccentric grandma. He meets an overwhelmed and tired man at the end of a pier, a fish out of water clearly in need of a friend, a family, and a lot of loving. He can do that. Will Liam let Sam sweep him into his heart and his family? Will he complete the task his friend set him? Will Sam introduce him to the whole island? Will he leave his heart behind with Sam when he returns home? If you love gay vacation romances which make you cry a little, and laugh a lot, with loving men with big hearts and an eccentric grandma, the Isle of Where is for you.