Sports & Recreation

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910017067Author Melanie BartlettFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Royal Yachting AssociationPublisher Royal Yachting Association

The Official History of the Tour de France - fully revised and updated for 2023 - is a celebration of one of the greatest annual sporting events, and the premier competition in world cycling.Through more than 300 photographs, rarely seen documents and...

From Old Harry Rocks, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, all along the shore of the Jurassic Coast to Lyme Regis, via the glowing summit of Golden Cap and the one-eyed winking lighthouse at Portland Bill, Dorset is a walkers' wonderland. The 40 routes in...

The River Thames Book, now in its seventh edition, is the best-selling guide to the non-tidal Thames from Teddington to its source in Gloucestershire. This complete guide covers the Barrier to Cricklade with the River Wey, Basingstoke Canal and the...

Part of the Clyde Cruising Club's Sailing Directions and Anchorages series, Firth of Clyde extends beyond its titled area to the coast of Northern Ireland (Rathlin Island to Belfast Lough) and on the Scottish side southwards from Stranraer to Portpatrick...

On Friday 14 June 1968 Suhaili, a tiny ketch, slipped almost unnoticed out of Falmouth harbour steered by the solitary figure at her helm, Robin Knox-Johnston. Ten and a half months later Suhaili, paintwork peeling and rust streaked, her once white sails...

Vividly illustrating the techniques of a legendary innovator, this definitive examination explains how to survive attacks on the street, increase training awareness, and develop body movements. Originally compiled as a four-volume series, this revised...

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN 'The perfect motivational read at the dawn of a new year' DAILY EXPRESS 'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED 'Simon has looked into something we actually...

Roger Deakin set out in 1996 to swim through the British Isles. The result a uniquely personal view of an island race and a people with a deep affinity for water. From the sea, from rock pools, from rivers and streams, tarns, lakes, lochs, ponds, lidos,...

In this ground-breaking approach to golf instruction, Dr Joseph Parent, both a noted PGA Tour coach and a respected Buddhist teacher, draws on this natural connection to teach golfers how to play with more consistency and less frustration, and...

The Speyside Way runs for 85 miles (136 km) from the fishing port of Buckie to Newtonmore in the Cairngorms National Park, with an optional 16-mile spur to Tomintoul via Glenlivet. Following the lovely valley of the River Spey, you walk through...

Over two decades of turmoil and change in the Middle East, steered via the history-soaked landscape of Palestine. This new edition includes a previously unpublished epigraph in the form of a walk. When Raja Shehadeh first started hill walking in...

The perfect golf gag gift, funny golf prank, or book for any golfer who always has an excuse for their wayward shots on the tee boxThere's nothing better than a perfect day on the course, except for maybe the excuses thrown around for a sliced drive or a...

This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten of the finest short, circular, themed walks in the Peak District National Park in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly...

A collection of epic long-distance routes for walkers and runners in the Mournes, Northern Ireland's highest mountains which sweep majestically down to the Irish Sea at the pretty seaside town of Newcastle. The routes have been hand-picked and clearly...

Between 1980 and 1993, Simon Hughes was a regular on the county circuit, playing for Middlesex until 1991 before moving on to Durham at the end of his career. In that time, he played alongside some of the great characters in cricket: Mike Brearley, Mike...

THE MULTIMILLION COPY BESTSELLER THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SURVIVING ANYWHERE The SAS Survival Handbook is the complete companion for adventurers everywhere. From making camp and...

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Written by a leading gundog trainer, this book explains to the novice trainer what is to be done step-by-step and, just as importantly, explains how to obviate defects of behaviour in the dogs and remedy them when they occur. The general care of spaniels...

WINNER OF THE FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR'This is a masterfully written history of the world's greatest football club. Mes que un book!' - GARY LINEKERFrom the bestselling co-author of Soccernomics comes the story of how FC Barcelona became the most...

With the world turning rightwards and democracy looking at its most precarious since the 1930s, the emergence of a global network of left-wing, anti-fascist and anti-racist football fans has been one of the few shining lights in dark times. Some support...

'ENDLESSLY ABSORBING' Mail on Sunday'MASTERPIECE' The Times'RUTHLESS' Daily Telegraph'INCOMPARABLE' Sunday Mirror'SEARINGLY HONEST' The SunThe No.1 bestselling memoir of Roy Keane, former captain of Manchester United and IrelandIn a stunning...

*WINNER OF BEST SPORTS WRITING AT THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023**Out now: Includes brand new material*THE AWARD-WINNING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Neville at his authentic best. [He] is the closest thing to a spokesman there is for English football.' Sunday...

You've seen him become a Liverpool legend, watched as he and Jude Bellingham lead England through the world cup - now get to know the real Jordan Henderson, both on off the pitch . . .'A brilliantly told story with a uniquely vivid sense of what it is...

Cape Wrath Trail is a challenging route from Fort William to Cape Wrath. It is around 200 miles long and passes through some of Scotland's wildest and most spectacular scenery. The trail has evolved from use and is not an officially recognised National...

The South West Coast Path is the spectacular 630-mile (1008-km) National Trail around the tip of Britain. This volume features the section of the Path from Minehead to Padstow, a distance of 163 miles (262 km). It skirts the Exmoor National Park, taking...

This collection of tried-and tested circular walks in Derbyshire & the Peak District, all between 2 and 10 miles, has been written specifically for dogs and their owners, allowing for maximum off-lead time. At the heart of every route is a...

An absolutely essential book for every modern football fan, about the development of Premier League tactics, published to coincide with 25 years of the competition. Back in 1992, English football was stuck in the dark ages, emerging from a five-year ban...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780358627968Author Jeff PearlmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint Mariner BooksPublisher Mariner BooksWeight(grams) 135g

A guidebook to 24 day walks on the Isle of Wight plus a long-distance Coastal Path route. Exploring the island's Natural Landscape there are walks suitable for all abilities. The graded day walks range from 7-28km (4-18 miles) and can be...

Guaranteed to rev the engines of car fans everywhere.Supercars are the purest and most extreme expression of automotive performance there is - and no one knows the territory better than the TopGear team. With ever-increasing power outputs, radical new...

Unknown in Scotland upon his arrival and unheralded in the English game, Ange Postecoglou revels in his status as an outside agitator. After transforming a Celtic team in turmoil into serial winners, sweeping up five trophies over the course of two...

This guidebook presents 75 via ferrata routes in the stunning Italian Dolomites. Part of a 2-volume set, this book covers Val di Fassa/Canazei, Selva, Badia/La Villa, Covara, Arabba, Falzarego, Cortina, Misurina, Sesto and Auronzo in the northern,...

Chamonix is the most famous mountain town in the world. It is where mountaineering began and its incredible hiking trails are on the 'bucket list' of most hikers. Its peerless reputation owes everything to the mighty Mont Blanc, the highest peak in...

Bobbie the Wonder dog crossed more than 2,500 miles of plains, desert and mountains to find his way home - and became the inspiration for Lassie. Cher Ami the pigeon, despite being shot twice, delivered a message that saved the lives of 194 soldiers in...

The essential companion for exploring the islands of the Outer Hebrides. Beautifully illustrated with over 500 colour images, this guidebook describes the most beautiful places to visit and photograph on the islands of the Inner Hebrides from Skye in...

In this book, Jim Masterson, Equine Massage Therapist for the 2006 and 2008 and 2010 USET Endurance Teams, and for equine clientele competing in FEI World Cup, Pan American and World Games competitions, teaches a unique method of equine bodywork, in...

A publishing phenomenon in hardback, Roy Keane's autobiography was the biggest selling sports book of the year.The book will include a new chapter covering events that followed the books publication: Keane's vindication by the FAI report; the punishment...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781628603767Author Ben GreenfieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint Victory Belt PublishingPublisher Victory Belt Publishing

In the nearly 120-year-history of the New York Yankees, fans have been treated to countless firsts-the first Yankee to hit a home run in the original Yankee Stadium (Babe Ruth), the first to hit a homer in the current stadium (Jorge Posada), the first Cy...