Sports & Recreation

The Batmaker of Copenhagen is the inspiring story of a cricketing hero who defied the German occupation to keep cricket alive throughout the Nazi occupation of Denmark during the Second World War.With Copenhagen under the iron grip of the Gestapo, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623369903Author Bobby MaximusFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Rodale BooksPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/RodaleWeight(grams) 397gDimensions(mm)...

This is the extraordinary story of how salt fish from Shetland became one of the staple foods of Europe, powered an economic boom and inspired artists, writers and musicians. It ranges from the wild waters of the North Atlantic, the ice-filled fjords...

As the woman who trained the great Best Mate to win three consecutive Cheltenham Gold Cups, no one could be better qualified than Henrietta Knight to discover what makes today's top jumps trainers succeed. From eccentric, outspoken Yorkshireman Mick...

John Harris's arrival at Bramall Lane laid the foundations for the appearance of some of the greatest players in Sheffield United's history. In his second full season in charge, the Blades were promoted back to the first division. Ain't Got a Barrel of...

Big Rides: Great Britain & Ireland is an inspirational guide to the most iconic, epic and popular long-distance cycle trails in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland, including two excursions from mainland Britain to Northern France.The...

Rugby fans will delight in this astonishing collection of outlandish stories from the past 150 years of the game. Here you'll find, among many other curious events, the Irish international who arranged his marriage in order to play against...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780473557454Author Team GolfwellFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Team GolfwellPublisher Team GolfwellWeight(grams) 152g

Packed with wilderness skills and traditional crafts - from fixing a hammock in the woods and foraging for hedgerow medicine to finding moments of 'wild' in the everyday - this unique book enables readers to boost their wellbeing through getting outside...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780646875712Author Graham TurnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Graham TurnerPublisher Graham TurnerWeight(grams) 113g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635573077Author Mark KurlanskyFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing USAPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing USAWeight(grams) 100g

Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time'A classic. If you like a rattling good yarn, then Dick Francis is your man!' 5***** Reader Review'Brilliant, the pace keeps on racing through the whole book'...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913412128Author David CannonFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Vision Sports Publishing LtdPublisher Vision Sports Publishing Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781942731368Author Eric GoskaFormat PaperbackPage Count 172Imprint M&b Global SolutionsPublisher M&b Global SolutionsWeight(grams) 413gDimensions(mm) 279mm...

These attractive and cleverly structured guides will give walkers ten of the best short circular walks along the 870-mile long Wales Coast Path. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions,...

'Fantastic book written by a true LFC legend.' Jurgen Klopp'George Sephton is part of the brickwork of Liverpool Football Club and was witness to so many iconic moments. He has lived through a huge chunk of our history, from when Liverpool were in the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781982179151Author Kara GoucherFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 231gDimensions(mm) 213mm *...

Why did killing a fox mean liberty? What did parish revels have to do with the Peterloo Massacre? What did animal cruelty have to do with the English constitution? What did the Factory Acts mean for modern football? In This Sporting Life, Robert...

At twenty-five, Emily Chappell took up cycle couriering while she searched for a 'real job'. Eight years on, she is still riding. As she flies through the streets of London, dancing with the traffic, Chappell records the pains and pleasures of life on...

How can one striker be better than three? Why do the best defenders never need to make a tackle? What's the secret of Tiki-taka?Welcome to Ruud Gullit's masterclass on how to 'read' a match.From his unrivalled perspective as player, manager and pundit,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910488515Author Connie SellersFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint First Stone PublishingPublisher Corpus Publishing Limited

Winner of the Sunday Times Sports Book Award 2022If you are the girl, the woman who feels like she is never enough, that she will never be as strong, as good, as capable, I am here to tell you that you are enough. I am here to tell you that while it...

When owning a narrow boat, or any engine-powered vessel, it is vital to ensure that the engine is kept in good working order. Narrow Boat Engine Maintenance and Repair is a practical guide to help keep your engine operational, and your boat moving. It...

ONE OF 2015'S BOOKS OF THE YEAR IN THE TIMES AND THE MAIL ON SUNDAY. A hard-hitting, passionate and well-researched book about the conflict between driven grouse shooting and nature conservation in Britain, with a foreword by Chris Packham. Driven...

*WINNER British Sports Book Awards SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR*Ronda's new memoir OUR FIGHT is available on 4th April, in Hardback'I have this one term for the kind of woman my mother raised me not to be, and I call it a 'Do-Nothing B-tch'. It's the kind of...

What in the world has the power to liberate women in Iran while provoking antagonism between Catholics and Protestants in Scotland, to lure Nigerians to the cold of the Ukraine while heating up class warfare in the US heartlands, and both profit local...

Fans always answer in the affirmative when their team asks: Will you still love me tomorrow? However, for many GAA fans it is their rivalries that guide them and define them. This unique book celebrates the age-old rivalries that have energised and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780986374975Author John R ClarkeFormat PaperbackPage Count 246Imprint Wet Street PressPublisher Wet Street PressWeight(grams) 463gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

A fun and accessible introduction to studying karate-designed specifically with the interests and capabilities of young martial artists in mind.First-time martial arts students are not just starting a program of physical and mental practice. They are...

Teaches the reader the Twelve Essential Climbing Knots, and then presents eighteen others for various special situations. Color illustrations make learning these knots a cinch.About the AuthorCraig Luebben was an AMGA Rock Guide Instructor and served on...

Canoecraft is the ultimate guide to building a wood-strip canoe. Thousands of canoes have been built using Canoecraft over the last 30 years. Now revised and expanded with 32 pages of colour, this international bestseller, known as the 'Bible of canoe...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646046591Author Joe FrielFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses Press

Tony Greig is remembered as the colourful captain who led cricket into its biggest crisis of the last century. An all-rounder who mixed boldness with belligerence, he was the first South African to skipper England, restoring national pride with victory...

Fighting Back is the story of a different kind of boxing superstar - a hero for winning his battles outside as well as inside the ring. When he outpointed Wladimir Klitschko, on one of the greatest nights in British boxing history, Tyson Fury sat on top...

'It's a preposterous plan. Still, if you do get up it, it'll be the hardest thing that's been done in the Himalayas.'So spoke Chris Bonington when Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker presented him with their plan to tackle the unclimbed West Wall of Changabang...

'The brain is the most important muscle for climbing.' - Wolfgang GullichMastermind by climbing legend Jerry Moffatt is a guide to mental training for climbers. Drawing on his own personal experiences from an international climbing career spanning three...

Colin Cowdrey is remembered for the elegance of his strokeplay; but there was more to this complex man than a classical cover drive. Successes were numerous: 114 Test matches, 22 Test hundreds, 100 first-class centuries, countless famous victories and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781438987941Author Mansour BahramiFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint AuthorHousePublisher AuthorHouse

Everything you need to know to successfully coach a youth soccer team--in one easy-to-follow volume.Book InformationISBN 9781585741243Author Denis FordFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint The Lyons PressPublisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams)...

From free weights and resistance bands to Pilates and yoga, weight-training is an exciting -- and healthy -- trend. The Weight Training Diary For Dummies is the perfect tool for any avid body builder. Filled with expert advice on health, nutrition,...