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Taking on the World

by Ellen MacArthur · 2002

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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!

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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.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thistraveltravelMore like thisLess of this
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adventureadventureMore like thisLess of this
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sportssportsMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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long · 416 pages

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