Sports & Recreation

The English rugby team has been scrummaging its way around the rugby fields of the world since 1871. James Stafford's An Illustrated History of English Rugby takes you on a thrilling journey through a century and a half of glory, failure, mediocrity...

This is the ultimate quiz book on Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. An ideal gift for Owls fans of all ages, this is your chance to interact with the club's long and eventful history, from its formation and early successes to more recent glory and cult...

Eye-opening contributions from the stars of game make this a powerful, groundbreaking investigation into the mind of the professional golfer. The perfect gift for Father's Day.* SHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS *Professional golf is the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781741175660Author Dillon Seitchik-ReardonFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Hardie Grant ExplorePublisher Hardie Grant ExploreWeight(grams) 820g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914066139Author Jonathan BurchillFormat PaperbackPage Count 402Imprint Hawksmoor PublishingPublisher Hawksmoor PublishingDimensions(mm) 297mm * 210mm *...

There is a steady stream of articles and books about 'miraculous' cures from the chronic illnesses that face us in the 21st century: autoimmune conditions such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis; neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's, MS and...

An inspiring and thought-provoking new book that explains the power of applying reverse-engineering to all areas of your life, from a cycling champion who has proven its success. Dan Bigham is the captain of an amateur British track cycling team who rose...

"The new circumnavigation bible" - Geoff Holt (the first disabled sailor to sail around Britain singlehandedly) A circumnavigation of the UK and Ireland is the perfect 'doorstep' challenge for sailors and motorboaters looking for an extended cruise...

BGE Irish Sports Book of the Year and eir Sports Book of the Year In The Choice Dubs star Philly McMahon shares the deeply personal story of his brother, John, a heroin addict who died at the age of 31. Structured as a series of choices - in sport, in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781782814979Author Simon GoodyearFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint G2 Entertainment LtdPublisher G2 Entertainment Ltd

In the third volume of the acclaimed Turf Wars series, journalist and broadcaster Steve Tongue looks at the history of football in the West Midlands, where the world's first Football League was dreamed up and administered more than 130 years ago. Fierce...

The Skipper's Medical Emergency Handbook is designed to assist all who go to sea - whether on a day excursion, a holiday cruise or an even longer trip. This essential book provides practical advice, boosts confidence and helps you to solve problems...

The martial art of karate can be practiced by anyone, regardless of age or gender, and can be undertaken at any time during a person's life. Embraced by people the world over, this traditional Japanese art continues to hold universal appeal. Among the...

Glyn Rhodes MBE has devoted his life to boxing. Since wandering into the world-famous St Thomas' gym in Sheffield as a directionless teenager, he has spent more than 40 years working inside and outside the ropes. Cognisant of how this hardest of sports...

The Sporting Shooters Handbook will help guide anyone interested in an increasingly popular sport which can provide lifelong interest and enjoyment. The book provides a complete guide to sporting shooting and assumes no previous knowledge of the...

This is the complete official guide to walking the well-loved and popular North Downs. Whether you're an experienced long distance walker or a weekend stroller, this is the only companion you need to this beautiful and scenic route. The North Downs Way...

"Evocative, muscular." - Kathleen Jamie. Karen Lloyd takes us on a deeply personal journey around the 60 miles of coastline that make up 'nature's amphitheatre'. Embarking on a series of walks that take in beguiling landscapes and ever-changing...

Here is a collection of 20 tried and tested circular walks ranging in length between 2.5 and 8.5 miles. They include crucial dog-walking factors such as livestock, stiles and roads, with warnings in advance when a lead is necessary and when it's safe for...

The summer of 2022 started so well with an opening round County Championship win at Gloucestershire but ended in the ultimate disappointment of relegation following a home defeat against the same opponents. There was still plenty of success to reflect...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641522151Author Charlie SlagleFormat PaperbackPage Count 188Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 349gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956308542Author Tom MortonFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Tom Morton PublishingPublisher Tom Morton Publishing

Get Fit, Get Happy isn't about just transforming the way you look.It's about transforming the way you feel. Harry Judd is a member of the hugely successful bands McFly and McBusted who have headlined Hyde Park, notched up 19 hit singles - of which 7 went...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781558708235Author Pat BlaskowerFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Betterway BooksPublisher F&W Publications Inc

In 1959, sixteen-year-old Ian 'Spike' Sykes left school and, after a short period of work at Leeds University, joined the RAF. Already a keen climber, he signed up on the promise of excitement and adventure and was posted to the remote RAF Kinloss...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593448977Author Steven RinellaFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Now in its sixth edition, this must-have guide for aspiring Yachtmasters covers the essentials of the RYA syllabus and provides new tips on exam tactics. Since the first edition was published, Pass Your Yachtmaster has helped thousands of students...

This is the 2008, 2nd edition of the definitive bouldering guide to the crags of Northumberland - from the definitive source, the Northumbrian Mountaineering Club. It features many colour photos; diagrams; maps and topos. It covers 25 crags, including...

The popular image of sharks is of a dorsal fin cleaving the surface as it rushes to its next kill, but this is a limited caricature. There are over 500 species to choose from, most of whom are far more frightened of humans than vice versa. In this...

On 14th June 1968 Robin Knox-Johnston set sail from Falmouth to take part in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race - the first, non-stop, single-handed sailing race around the world. He was an unknown 29-year old Merchant Navy Officer. Ten and a half months...

This new edition of a widely adopted textbook equips students with a comprehensive understanding of the sport industry. With a focus on management, strategy, marketing and finance, the decision-making approach of the book emphasizes key concepts while...

Kata, the formal exercises of karate training, were the essence of practice in Okinawa and China, and are the core training method even today. Detailed here in 1500 sequential photos are the five Heian and three Tekki kata, mastery of which is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781917064545Author Simon HartFormat PaperbackPage Count 388Imprint Mount Vernon PublishingPublisher De Coubertin Books

The Inner Smile is a practice that focuses gratitude and joy on the internal organs to resolve the physical and mental tensions that can lead to illness. In Taoism negative motions - anger, sadness, depression, fear and worry - are seen as low-grade...

Players clocking shuttlecocks at speeds of 200 miles per hour, new scoring rules, and nonstop action make badminton one of the fastest racket sports in the world. With Badminton: Steps to Success you will learn the skills and tactics to excel at the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993413025Author Mark HorrellFormat PaperbackPage Count 410Imprint Mountain Footsteps PressPublisher Mountain Footsteps PressWeight(grams)...

Every fly fisher would agree that knowing your mayflies from your stoneflies is strongly correlated with a successful day on the water. This knowledge is vital because, as author Tom Rosenbauer notes, trout are shy and careful and can be fussy about what...

He's back - and this time he's got company. The Secret Footballer has teamed up with one of the most highly respected physios in the game to bring you the stories of a football season through the eyes of someone who has covered over 1000 games in his...

Horses in Training is an institution in racing. It is an encyclopaedia of invaluable information on the horses each trainer has in their care. The book lists, in alphabetical format, British, Irish and French trainers, their horses, the ownership and...

Feel the Mach 3 power generated by Lockheed's incredibly fast SR-71 Blackbird! Former SR-71 pilot, instructor and wing commander, Richard Graham, presents the most intriguing SR-71 stories ever told. This once highly classified program is fully revealed...

From the thousands of matches ever played by QPR, stretching from their Victorian foundation to the Premier League era, here are 50 of the club's most glorious, epochal and thrilling games of all! Expertly presented in evocative historical context, and...