About
Lionel Ross was born in 1935 and lives in Manchester, England with his wife Luise. He has two sons and six grandchildren.
He spent most of his working life in the textile industry but is now a full-time author and publisher. His first novel ‘Fine Feathers,’was originally published by PublishAmerica in 2005 and received considerable critical acclaim. (Subsequently re-published in the UK by i2i Publishing) His second novel ‘Hidden Heritage’ (2006) launched him into the entirely new world of the Historical Saga. This was followed in 2007 by ‘The Baghdad Declaration,’ a thriller with the backdrop of the Iraq War. His ‘best-selling’ ‘Men of Conviction’ was published in July 2009 and is attracting an ever increasing readership.
His growing legion of followers will be delighted that, once again with The Dalethorpe Chronicles he has written a family saga, this time with the backdrop of 19th 20th and 21st century history.
He has been publishing books for other authors for some years under the i2i Publishing imprint.
Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness
Description
<p><b>The absorbing, definitive account of CrossFit's origins, its explosive grassroots growth, and its emergence as a global phenomenon.</b><br /> <br />One of the most illuminating books ever on a sports subculture, <i>Learning to Breathe Fire </i>combines vivid sports writing with a thoughtful meditation on what it means to be human. In the book, veteran journalist J.C. Herz explains the science of maximum effort, why the modern gym fails an obese society, and the psychic rewards of ending up on the floor feeling as though you're about to die. <br /> <br />The story traces CrossFit’s rise, from a single underground gym in Santa Cruz to its adoption as the workout of choice for elite special forces, firefighters and cops, to its popularity as the go-to fitness routine for regular Joes and Janes. Especially riveting is Herz’s description of The CrossFit Games, which begin as an informal throw-down on a California ranch and evolve into a televised global proving ground for the fittest men and women on Earth, as well as hundreds of thousands of lesser mortals. <br /> <br />In her portrayal of the sport's star athletes, its passionate coaches and its “chief armorer,” Rogue Fitness, Herz powerfully evokes the uniqueness of a fitness culture that cultivates primal fierceness in average people. And in the shared ordeal of an all-consuming workout, she unearths the ritual intensity that's been with us since humans invented sports, showing us how, on a deep level, we're all tribal hunters and first responders, waiting for the signal to go all-out. </p>
Story Behind The Book
I wanted to write another thriller but this time with some strong socialogical ideas embedded. All three of my main characters are scarred by their upbringing in totally different but equally disastrous ways.
As a result I have been interviewed on websites as far a way as Pakistan on the subjects of integrating into UK society and the dangerous radicalisation of Muslim youth.
Reviews
<em><font face="Verdana"><font size="4">'This is not only a thrilling read but it cleverly and humorously presents an informative and realistic picture of the dark side of our reality</font><font size="1">.' </font></font></em><font size="3"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Verdana"><strong><font color="#ff3300">Frank Shapiro author of 'God's Elect.'<br /></font></strong>
</font></font><div><font size="4" face="Arial"><em><br />Men of Conviction was really interesting and read like a spy thriller novel. On one level it is like sage advice to the young in a multicultural and multi-religious UK.I think every university-going Muslim teenager should have it as a recommended reading. </em></font><font color="#ff3300" size="2" face="Arial"><strong>Dil Nawaz-Pak Tea House</strong></font></div><br />
