Sports & Recreation

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781786299192Author Simon IngramFormat PaperbackPage Count 156Imprint Austin Macauley PublishersPublisher Austin Macauley Publishers

An effective strength and conditioning program is an essential component of the preparation of any athlete or sportsperson. Strength and Conditioning for Sports Performance is a comprehensive and authoritative introduction to the theory and practice of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781570620508Author John StevensFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

Reach for the Highest Level of Tai Chi Practice You can achieve the highest level of tai chi practice by including tai chi sword in your training regimen. Here's your chance to take the next step in your tai chi journey. Once you have attained...

Known as the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," the Indy 500 humbly began in 1911. Labeled as the first speedway, this two-and-a-half-mile oval is now home to many of today's top races, including the Brickyard 400, the Verizon IndyCar Series, the Monster...

The Costa Blanca has long been the best known Hot Rock winter sun venue for climbers wanting a break from the grim northern winter. The reasons the place became popular in the first place are same reasons that this popularity has endured; easy access,...

What do we think about when we think about football? Football is about so many things: memory, history, place, social class, gender (especially masculinity, but increasingly femininity too), family identity, tribal identity, national identity, the nature...

Plans included: Stenon Kimolou-Poliagou and Stenon Milou-Kimolou (1:40 000) Ormos Naxou (N. Naxos) (1:20 000) Ormos Livadhiou (N. Serifos) (1:15 000) Stenon Andiparou (1:40 000) Imray-Tetra charts for the Ionian and Aegean are widely...

Riding horses is an age-old pleasure but one that can't be taken lightly. People who want to take up this wonderfully satisfying sport, and those who wish to improve their skill, will find this comprehensive and responsible book to riding styles and...

Plans included: Loch Sween (Tayvallich) (1:25 000) Continuation of West Loch Tarbert (1:65 000) Port Ellen (1:25 000) Lough Foyle (1:90 000) Portrush (1:20 000) Larne (1:18 500) Belfast Lough (1:110 000) Carrickfergus (1:15 000) Bangor Bay (1:17 500)...

The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge - climbing Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent in a continuous circuit - is a tough challenge! This handy route guide covers the full 24-mile circuit with detailed large-scale mapping at a scale of 1: 25,000, based...

The Scottish Cup: Celtic's Favourite Trophy is the story of Celtic's love affair with football's oldest prize. The club first won the cup in 1892, an achievement that meant so much to the young side and their struggling, oppressed community. In the years...

Phenomenon is the rip-roaring story of Brazilian legend Ronaldo, examining the incredible career and life of the greatest number nine in football history. 'The Phenomenon' - as he was dubbed by the Italian media as he tore apart the toughest league in...

The classic biography of Alfred Wainwright.Alfred Wainwright's unique hand-drawn and hand-written PICTORIAL GUIDES TO THE LAKELAND FELLS have been an inspiration to walkers for over forty years. Yet despite many bestselling books and three television...

Plans included: Wells-next-the-Sea (1:30 000) Blakeney Harbour (1:28 000) Great Yarmouth Haven (1:10 000) Lowestoft Approaches (1:42 500) Southwold Harbour (1:12 500) Rivers Ore and Alde (1:42 500) River Deben (1:45 000) Lowestoft Harbour (1:12 000). On...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023 - SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR 'What Ned hasn't seen on a sports TV channel isn't worth knowing about.' Gabby Logan 'From falling out with Mourinho to flying with Gerrard, this is a...

A no-holds-barred expose on the financial transactions of the world's favourite sport The transfer fees clubs pay to sign top players now top EURO4 billion a year but much of the money has been flowing out of the game. A small group of wealthy investors...

22 September, 2002 is a date engrained in the mind of every Armagh fan. At Croke Park for the first time ever, the Sam Maguire was lifted in front of a sea of orange and white and the celebrations continued for months. Twenty years on, the story of that...

'Erling Kagge transforms and consoles us' Alain de Botton ____________________________Surviving extreme conditions can teach us to lead a fulfilled life. No one knows this better than Erling Kagge, who was the first man in history to reach all of the...

Guidebook to walking the whole of the England Coast Path from the River Exe to the River Severn, covering the coastlines of Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Avon.Book InformationISBN 9781913625115Author Christopher GoddardFormat PaperbackPage Count...

Football brings joy to people across the world, and it evokes memories and nostalgia about past glories and events. When a football club folds, these memories and nostalgic moments are often all that is left. Forgotten Football Clubs uncovers the stories...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781538719268Author Christopher ClareyFormat HardbackPage Count 432Imprint TwelvePublisher TwelveWeight(grams) 653gDimensions(mm) 230mm * 161mm * 35mm

Valentino Rossi is the greatest living motorcyclist. His legions of fans adore him (over 4,000 turned up to see him in Leicester Square last March). He has fought through the 125 and 250 class groups to win the World Championships five times and has been...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995650121Author Mark LlewhellinFormat PaperbackPage Count 154Imprint Mark 7 PublicationsPublisher Mark 7 PublicationsWeight(grams) 140g

'You will venture into the fringes of the wilderness with the minimum of simple gear, to live with it on its own terms. You will know that one of the sure ways to contentment in this life is a small boat, a fair wind, and a new coast to explore.' ...

Liddell at One Hundred celebrates the life of Liverpool and Scotland legend Billy Liddell. Born in Fife in 1922, Billy made the move from Scotland to Liverpool at 16, but the Second World War delayed his debut. After serving in the RAF as a navigator, he...

This pocket field guide to identifying 230 common Alpine flowers is packed with all the information you need to recognise your favourites while out in the mountains. Designed for the non-specialist, this little handbook is arranged by colour and also...

WINNER OF THE NEW WRITER AWARD AT THE CROSS SPORTS BOOK AWARDSSHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE, THE GORDON BURN PRIZE AND FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE CROSS SPORTS BOOK AWARDSFEATURED IN THE OBSERVER'S SPORTS WRITERS' BOOKS OF THE YEARAnd the Sun...

What makes the number-ten jersey so special? It's merely material and thread - the number only used for administrative purposes. Yet the number ten represents much more than football. Those wearing it carry the weight of expectation for club and country...

How well do you know your racing? You follow the form, share in the agony of defeat and the elation of success, but how much of that information do you remember? The Racing Post Quiz Book will provide hours of entertainment and challenge horse racing...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 'Deeply poetic.' CAROLINE LUCAS MP 'A masterpiece of storytelling.' NICK MAYHEW-SMITH 'Mary Colwell is a candle of open-minded curiosity.' PATRICK LAURIE 'An unforgettable story.'...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909430174Author Alan RowanFormat PaperbackPage Count 300Imprint BackPage Press LimitedPublisher BackPage Press Limited

'A must-read for anyone looking to improve performance and add richer meaning to the sport, activity and art of running.' Dean Karnazes, ultra-marathoner and New York Times bestselling author Discover how mindfulness can enhance your running and...

'Truly inspirational' The Sun'Honest and authentic - I could not put it down' Michelle Griffith Robinson OLY'Black Sheep is powerful testimony for anyone seeking to deepen their own anti-racist journey. This is passionate, raw writing, with moments of...

The fascinating autobiography from Asia's first ever dinghy sailing gold medallist. Learning to sail and becoming a full-time athlete at just 10 years old, Lijia Xu was taken away from her parents and enrolled on the gruelling Chinese training regime, a...

'The stories here are vital to our understanding of women's sporting history' GABBY LOGANFrom the tennis court to the boxing ring, the athletics track to the football pitch, the visibility of women in sport has been gathering pace. Women's competitions...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781425965730Author Chuck, NanFormat PaperbackPage Count 236Imprint AuthorHousePublisher AuthorHouseWeight(grams) 352g

This is the companion to Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain the bestselling avalanche text in the U.S - with easy-to-understand safety tips and checklists to help anyone stay safer in avalanche terrain. It is a small, take-along resource to reference in...

The former Prime Minister examines the history of one of the great loves of his life. Throughout John Major's life, one of the constant factors has been his deep love of cricket. In this sumptuously illustrated book he delves deep into the...

"Learning never stops. It still surprises me that I can discover new and effective ways to train" Gill Watson's lifelong dedication to training and mentoring young riders has taken her on a journey that has spanned decades. Many of today's most...