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Laura Laker

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A History of the World in 21 Women by Jenni Murray
A History of the World in 21 Women: A Personal Selection
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2001 by Arthur C. Clarke
2001: A Space Odyssey (Space Odyssey, #1)
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2001: A Space Odyssey (Space Odyssey, #1)
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Around the World in Eighty Days
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Cosmos
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Tom Lake
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The Asset Class by Hettie O'Brien
The Asset Class: How Private Equity Turned Capitalism Against Itself
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The Pillars of the Earth (Kingsbridge, #1)
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“it’s just another part of the transport network; the part that actively improves people’s health and wellbeing every day.”
― Laura Laker, Potholes and Pavements: A Bumpy Ride on Britain’s National Cycle Network
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“The report noted money spent on cycling and walking returns on average £5.62 per £1 spent, more than double the average £2.50 for road building.”
― Laura Laker, Potholes and Pavements: A Bumpy Ride on Britain’s National Cycle Network
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“In France, ebike grants had a massive impact, increasing how much recipients cycled each year on average by seven times, from 200km to 1400km. People reduced their driving distances by 660km and CO2 output by 200kg each.”
― Laura Laker, Potholes and Pavements: A Bumpy Ride on Britain’s National Cycle Network
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