Sports & Recreation

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910017081Author RYAFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Royal Yachting AssociationPublisher Royal Yachting Association

Extremely funny yet also powerfully emotional. Join Grace as she steps into an unexpected journey in which the horse shines a light on unresolved childhood trauma, takes her hand and leads her back to happiness. This is more than just a story about...

HOW BAD DO YOU WANT IT? revisits some of the most extraordinary moments from the history of endurance sports to show how mental strength allows some athletes to perform at a level way beyond their physical limits - to will their body to do what was...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781337516Author Chris BradleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Rethink PressPublisher Rethink PressWeight(grams) 232gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...

These forty walks in England's glorious Lake District will take you to a range of lakes, peaks, rivers, tarns and waterfalls and introduce you to the haunts of many of the writers and poets who have loved and celebrated the area and made it such a strong...

'Incredible individual, incredible book, incredible story.' CHRIS HEMSWORTH 'A hero who is as humble as he is resilient... testament to a "never give up" spirit!' BEAR GRYLLS ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915343284Author Michael O'NeillFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Sona BooksPublisher Danann Media Publishing LimitedWeight(grams) 748gDimensions(mm)...

Football is more than just a game. Over the past 150 years it has become a source of identity, conflict and debate for all who follow and play it. It has reached the farthest corners of the globe and boasts more players and supporters than any other...

*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**Nominated for Sports Personality of the Year 2023*Stuart Broad is the ultimate competitor - someone addicted to the pressures of Test cricket, the big occasions and being thrust into the heat of battle. For over...

'Mick Conefrey's Fallen is a marvellously researched and written story about the enigma of George Mallory and the fulfilment of his "Because it's there!"' Peter Hillary'Mick Conefrey's gripping account explores the 1924 expedition and the enigma of the...

Human beings have always sought ways to gain a competitive edge over their opponents, but sports science is a relatively young discipline. So what is it all about, and how can it help athletes perform better?Sports science is the application of...

A guidebook to 40 circular day walks in Pembrokeshire. Exploring the dramatic scenery of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Preseli Hills and Daugleddau the walks are suitable for all abilities, from gentle strolls to more strenuous and demanding...

It started with a question, "What are the fundamentals of football?" Whilst there are hundreds of books that look into the specific principles of coaches like Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola, and Marco Bielsa, there is no core, distilled text on...

'Magnificent... Freakonomics for football' - Guardian Football truly is the world's favourite game, followed in over 200 countries by hundreds of millions of people pouring their hearts and souls into supporting their chosen team every week. ...

Complete bicycle maintenance, Now in its 23rd year of publication, The Bike Book continues to be a bestseller. Compiled by a new author, this seventh edition is a major update to include all new developments in the cycling world along with a thorough...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781953563699Author Ray WalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Hrp HousePublisher Hrp HouseWeight(grams) 191gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 7mm

The Alta Via 1 is one of Italy's most famous and most popular long-distance routes and is the easiest of six Alta Via routes that traverse the magnificent Dolomites. The hut-to-hut trail extends 115km from Lago di Braies to La Pissa, boasting spectacular...

The area covered by this guide centres on the Highland 'capital' of Inverness, and extends north and east along the shores of the Moray Firth, and south and west to Fort Augustus and Glen Affric, encompassing Caithness, eastern Sutherland, Easter Ross,...

Made up of the old counties of Wigtownshire and The Stewartry, Galloway covers a vast swathe of Scotland's quiet southwest corner. This under-discovered area offers 260km of coast, full of sandy beaches and towering cliffs, lonely heather-clad moors and...

NINE LEVELS, EASY TO EXPERT This book stands apart from other staff training manuals. While most titles focus on forms and twirling, The Art and Science of Staff Fighting emphasizes the dynamics of combat. The author draws on thirty years of martial...

The Manual of Horsemanship is a complete basic guide to horsemanship and horse care, suitable for all ages and containing an amalgam of expert knowledge. Boasting numerous improved, updated features and enjoying its biggest overhaul in a decade, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorDan Peel is an experienced author of sports books, most recently NFL Legends.Book InformationISBN 9781912918317Author Dan PeelFormat HardbackPage Count 136Imprint...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781847718211Author Derek BrockwayFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa

*** SHORTLISTED FOR SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023 ***'fascinating, frank, funny' Jim White, Daily Telegraph'insightful' Henry Winter, The Times'very entertaining ... great stories' Hawksbee & Jacobs,...

After finishing high school in New York, Oliver Horovitz was accepted to Harvard University. But there was a problem; he couldn't start until the following year. With time on his hands and a long-standing love of golf, the solution was obvious: a gap...

The earth's oceans hold many wondrous surprises-be they the small, colorful "critters" off the coast of Papua New Guinea, opportunistic red demon squids in the Sea of Cortes, or naval wrecks in the lagoon of Bikini Atoll. In Fifty Places to Dive Before...

In ETAPE, critically acclaimed author Richard Moore will take readers on a virtual Tour de France, with each chapter focusing on a single rider in a single stage that came to define the Tour's history. In Etape, critically acclaimed author...

In the state of Texas American football is a religion. And nowhere is more fanatical about its football than the small town of Odessa. There, every Friday night from September to November, a bunch of seventeen-year-old kids play their hearts out for the...

Written for all dog owners looking for hassle-free walks to enjoy with their dogs, this guidebook is beautifully designed and packed with stunning photography - giving dog owners access to 20 of the finest walks in the southern Lake District. Areas...

The 1980s' most memorable sporting moments show how sport became fully entwined in our national story.Travel back to the 1980s - to Botham's Ashes and the Brixton riots; the Moscow Olympics and the miners' strike; the Crucible Theatre and the Falklands -...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906594015Author Robert DearnPage Count 1Imprint AnchorlightPublisher Anchorlight

The secret to winning is not what you think it is. It's not the coach. It's not the star. It's not money. It's not a strategy. It's something else entirely. The founding editor of The Wall Street Journal's sports section profiles the greatest teams in...

'Of course I'm a f**king hooligan, you pr**k. I am a hooligan...there I've said it...I'm a hooligan. And, do you know why? Because that's my f**king job.'In 1995, a film called I.D., about an ambitious young copper who was sent undercover to track down...

A guidebook to 73 walks and scrambles in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs. Exploring the beauty of the national park, the walks are suitable for most walkers, with shorter low-level routes alongside plenty of more challenging, full-day hikes. The...

An autobiography from golf's freshest, most individual voiceIan Poulter is one of golf's most charismatic figures, with an appeal extending way beyond his sport. Here he tells his inspirational story, from his early rejection as an Spurs youth player,...

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023**'Full of delightful anecdotes and interviews and fascinating historical tales' Mail on SundayA panoramic portrait of the wonderous vehicle whose passenger is also its engine.A toy, a tool, a...

Get the best results from your HIIT workouts by understanding the muscle action needed to perfect each exercise.Explore the physiology of more than 90 essential HIIT exercises, to master each movement with confidence and control.Recent scientific...

Featuring all the practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history and wildlife of the area with clear mapping for ease of use. Every route has been colour coded according to difficulty. All walks are annotated with...

Derek Warwick has been a popular and highly respected figure in motor racing for nearly 50 years, known for his tough and determined personality as well as his talent and bravery behind the wheel. Now, with characteristic honesty and humour, he tells his...

Martin O'Neill has had one of the most incredible careers in football - winning European Cups, captaining his country at a world cup, and decades as a hugely successful manager. On Days Like These tells his fascinating story in his own words for the...