For a century a small island tucked away in the Irish Sea has stood witness to the greatest motorcycle race on earth - The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. Rising from sea level to almost 400 metres, navigating the 250 bends of the 37¾-mile-long Mopuntain circuit with its blind crests, stone wall and unpredictable weather is not for the faint-hearted

From the early exploits of Wal handley and Stanley Woods, the great clashes of Mike "The Bike" Hailwood and Giacomo "Ago" Agostini and the latter day exploits of Joey Dunlop, Dave Jefferies and Phil McCallen, the TT Races have been a breeding ground for two-wheeled heroes.

The Little book of the TT tells the story of 100 years of racing on the Island from the inaugural Tourist Trophy in 1907 to the present day.