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Taking on the World

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Publisher's Synopsis

When Ellen finished the Vendee Globe, yachting's toughest race aged just 24 the nation took her to it's heart. The depth of the affection for Ellen is extraordinary - she makes people feel like they can do anything!

This is her story, written intrue Ellen style, in her own words, without the help of a ghost writer.

Passionate, dramatic and and deeply affecting, her story will move and inspire all who read it.

About the Publisher

Penguin Books

The first ten paperback Penguin books appeared in 1935 costing 6d each (the price of a packet of cigarettes). Since then the Penguin list has developed enormously, but still aims to bring the best writing to the widest possible audience. Penguin Paperbacks now range from Booker Prize-winning contemporary authors, to mass market bestsellers, with successful history, biography and general non-fiction as well.

Book information

ISBN: 9780141006970
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint: Penguin Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 797.14092
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 394
Weight: 314g
Height: 196mm
Width: 129mm
Spine width: 29mm