Lawrence Alexander – författare

It could Happen . . .Bobby Hart, an idealistic young senator from California, thinks that he''s escaped the political spotlight when he decides not to run for president. Then, on a secret mission to Germany, he discovers that there is going to be an assassination. He doesn''t know who is the target, who is behind the plan, or where it will take place. All he knows is that it will happen before the election. And that it operates under the code name Rubicon.Rubicon, Hart remembers, is the river Caesar crossed with his army when he decided to seize power in Rome. For Caesar it meant that there was no turning back for a republic on its way to becoming an empire. But crossing the Rubicon meant the beginning of an era in Rome. Could it mean the end of something else today?As events pile up before the predicted attack, it becomes clear that Rubicon isn''t just about the election. It''s a plot to steal the country. Now Hart is in a race against time to find out who is behind the conspiracy and how to stop it before it''s too late and democracy in America is changed forever.A blistering indictment of our current political climate, Rubicon is an intelligent, action-packed thriller that will change the way readers think about the next election.

There is a whole world of sports to discover! Which sports were played at the very first Olympic Games?What do the different colour jerseys mean in the Tour de France? How on earth do you throw a gumboot? Everywhere on our planet where people can be found, there are different sports that we love to play and compete in, too. From the very first Olympic Games to the modern version we play today, explore all kinds of sports from around the world, including ball sports, gymnastics, athletics, water sports, extreme sports and so much more! Find out how each sport came to be, where in the world it originated and, most importantly, how to play. Featuring more than 100 adrenaline-pumping sports from every corner of the globe, this book will make you sweaty!Bursting with colour and fascinating facts, the World of... series looks at what we have in common, and celebrates our differences. Also look out for World of Food.