Sports & Recreation

No one knows what the next disaster will be: earthquake, Coronavirus, flu epidemic, flood, terrorist attack. But everyone should know how to survive a medical emergency if a medical professional isn't available. From Dr. Joe Alton and Amy Alton ARNP...

From the beloved brand Moxi Roller Skates comes The Little Book of Roller Skating, the go-to guide for all things roller skating! This book is filled to the brim with all the essentials you'll ever need no matter where you are in your skating journey,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780987887344Author Nikolai GloecklerFormat PaperbackPage Count 226Imprint Randwulf Publishing Inc.Publisher Randwulf Publishing Inc.Weight(grams)...

Lionel Messi and the Art of Living is a bold and insightful examination of a world-famous sporting hero's career from an entirely new perspective, providing a context extending far beyond the football field. The idea that sports stars are role models is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590309865Author Takuan SohoFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

This is the lavishly illustrated record of the remarkable 2002/03 campaign that saw Portsmouth take Division One by storm under the inspired leadership of Harry Redknapp and Jim Smith. Containing fan-styled match reports and statistics from every game,...

In nearly 25 years as a sports journalist for the Independent, Daily Telegraph, and The Sunday Times, Martin Johnson has covered sporting events all over the world, including cricket and tennis in Australia, golf in America, Formula One in Kuala Lumpur,...

'Psycho' is a word rarely bandied about in football today. There is no place on the pitch for player contact, let alone the sort of hard, robust tackling that could earn a player such a nickname. But 25 years ago, things were different. Only when players...

Lure of the Mountains is the first published biography of accomplished photographer, ornithologist, teacher and 1924 Everest expedition member Bentley Beetham (1886 - 1963). Written by the late Michael D. Lowes, a pupil of Beetham's at Barnard Castle...

Susie Petruccelli grew up in a sports-mad, male-dominated family in California, fighting to find her own identity and path. And she did. She won a place on the soccer programme at Harvard University and felt on top of the world - talented, strong, loved...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781883319151Author Shi MingFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

From majestic fjords and mountains to fairy tale towns and picturesque harbours, Norway is one of a kind. Savour Scandinavian life like a local with Moon Norway. Inside you'll find:- Flexible itineraries including a two week 'Best of Norway,' a long...

From Ronnie Radford to Wayne Rooney, John Motson's knowledge and passion for football are unrivalled. In Motty, he shares his story for the first time and guides us through a career which has spanned forty years and over 2,000 matches. From reporting on...

In 2018, the Belgian national football team finished third in the FIFA World Cup and reached number one in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's Rankings. With a squad boasting the likes of Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku they possess some of the...

Cricket is a strange game. It is a team sport that is almost entirely dependent on individual performance. Its combination of time, opportunity and the constant threat of disaster can drive its participants to despair. To survive a single delivery...

This cruising guide for ocean voyagers provides invaluable passage-planning information for tried and tested routes around the world. Climates and weather patterns, currents, seasons and timings are key to selecting routes, but just as important is...

Ruling the World tells the enthralling story of the 1992 Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. From the early exchanges in the warm-up matches, up to the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, tales of classic stature and previously untold gems...

Learn the stories, history, and strategy of the sport's greatest champions-in their own words! Mixed martial arts (MMA) has become one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. With Dana White helping bring Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781945949920Author Kent WalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 110Imprint Waterfront Digital PressPublisher Waterfront Digital PressWeight(grams)...

West Ham's final season at the Boleyn Ground was always going to be memorable. It featured a new manager in Slaven Bilic, the arrival of a French magician called Dimitri Payet and away wins at Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City - not to mention an...

Since the outstanding success of his New Zealand athletes Snell, Halberg, and Magee at the 1960 Rome Olympics, Arthur Lydiard's name has been synonymous with the best training methods used by the world's top middle- and long-distance runners. Arthur...

While relatively few cruise single-handed, many sail short-handed. It may be a couple sailing together or indeed a skipper with a novice crew - he may have lots of people onboard but, in terms of the sailing, he is probably short-handed. They soon...

Nobody had heard of Arsene Wenger when he took charge of Arsenal in October 1996. 'Arsene Who?' was the headline. Yet within less than two full seasons, he transformed an underperforming side into league and FA Cup winners, in the process playing with...

This collection featuring chapters by leading international practitioners will offer an introduction to coaching psychology for those new to it, including students, trainees, psychologists, and coaches.Introduction to Coaching Psychology covers key...

'This book belongs on the shelf of every genuine rugby fan' - News24.comWhen Rassie Erasmus took over as coach of the Springboks in 2018, few thought they had a chance of winning the Rugby World Cup. The Boks had slipped to seventh in the world rankings...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956060495Author Bill AndrewsFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Bill AndrewsPublisher Bill Andrews

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780473573782Author Alison KingFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Runs with a BarcodePublisher Runs with a BarcodeWeight(grams) 104g

Sports Illustrated's chief NBA writer, Jack McCallum, only planned to spend the preseason with the Phoenix Suns as an "assistant coach" -- and then write a story about his experiences. Instead, he stayed on with the Suns throughout their...

Remarkable Bicycle Rides includes a wide variety of cycling challenges from the exhilaration of high alpine trails to more gentler touring routes, such as Hadrian's Cycleway, which crosses from Britain's Solway Firth to the North Sea following the line...

This book is the story of James Baxter's 2700 kilometre ski up the entire length of Norway, followed by his 3100 kilometre kayak down the whole of Norway's coast. This eight month journey took him through Europe's most pristine natural wonders; the empty...

The name 'Samurai' is synonymous with the ultimate warrior. With their elaborate armour, fierce swordsmanship and code of honour, the samurai have become iconic figures whose influence can still be felt today . From Kurosawa's epic Seven Samurai to the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909360693Author Don PriceFormat PaperbackPage Count 228Imprint Empire Publications LtdPublisher Empire Publications LtdWeight(grams) 352g

It's Raining Bats and Pads: The Story of Lancashire County Cricket Club 1988-1996 vividly captures the sporting and cultural landscape of the late 1980s to mid-90s, and shows the sea change between then and now. It's a romantic jaunt through the halcyon...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583941768Author Gerard TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Frog LtdPublisher Frog LtdWeight(grams) 816gDimensions(mm) 267mm * 197mm * 21mm

"The Lost Cup? You don't want to know about that". Aidan has been thwarted at every turn, in his efforts to find out where the mysterious lost cup is hidden, or if it even really exists. A year after the escapades of Gaelic football mad twins, Aoife...

Lavishly illustrated 264-page full colour book that will appeal to Arsenal FC supporters of all ages who treasure special memories of the Highbury years - from the club's move to London, N5 in 1913 until the switch to The Emirates Stadium in summer, 2006...

Accomplished coach Islay Auty explains how to develop your teaching technique to bring out the best in your pupils, be they top-flight competitors or recreational riders. The text explains how modern coaching techniques can be applied to equestrian sport...

As modern football grapples with the implications of a global crisis, this book looks at first in the game's history: The First World War. The game's structure and fabric faced existential challenges as fundamental questions were asked about its place...

'Brimming with knowledge and experience . . . delightful' Daily Telegraph'An extraordinary book by a modern-day Melville whose deep knowledge, boundless curiosity and endearingly wry humour make him the perfect guide to the world beyond our shores' Mark...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911193364Author Ernesto PujolFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Triarchy PressPublisher Triarchy Press