Sports & Recreation

A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2023: SPORT LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 'An absorbing mix of historical sleuthing and travel writing' The Telegraph '[a] fascinating and often touching book... Wonderful' The Times ...

'Superbly illustrated and well explained advice regarding all things paddleboarding. A hugely worthwhile read with all the tips and hints you need to get on your board to enjoy it whilst feeling safe.' Glasgow Paddleboarders Co Stand-up paddleboarding...

Charting West Ham's tumultuous 2022-23 season and epic triumph in the Europa Conference League final, this is the story of how the Hammers defied the odds to win their first trophy in forty-three years and first European trophy in fifty-eight years. ...

A guidebook to walking the 2000km Via Francigena pilgrimage route from Canterbury to Rome. Part of a three-volume set, this volume covers the first 1090km, from Canterbury, England, through France to Lausanne, Switzerland. Suitable for most abilities,...

Discover football's astonishing hidden rules in The Numbers Game by Chris Anderson and David Sally*Fully updated with a new World Cup chapter* Football has always been a numbers game: 4-4-2, the big number 9 and 3 points for a win. But what if up until...

A compelling, relevant and dramatic life story from the front line of the modern game. Paul Davis's story takes us on a journey through almost 50 years at the very top in football: a leading player's take on an extraordinary and memorable period in...

Deer stalking entails much more than walking the countryside with a rifle; there is a great deal to be considered prior to lacing boots and donning a green fleece. It is often said that the real work starts after the trigger has been squeezed. This...

Ever been tempted to try a marathon? Maybe you've just started running, perhaps you're gaining confidence, or are you already well on your way to conquering the iconic distance? Whatever stage you're at on your journey, join marathon man Vassos Alexander...

Lonely Planet's Experience New Zealand travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic destination with one-of-a-kind adventures at every turn. Climb Auckland's ancestral mountains, visit the Bay of Islands' golden beaches, scout...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781953563842Author Ray WalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint Hrp HousePublisher Hrp House

Don't underestimate Lancashire! Although it is one of the UK's most populous counties, it is also largely a rural one, including no less than three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and abutting the Pennines, Dales and Lake District, There is a huge...

An inspirational guidebook to Britain's National Trails - 19 long-distance walking routes through England, Wales and Scotland. Together, these routes (National Trails in England and Wales and Scotland's Great Trails) cover well over 3100 miles (5000km),...

"Insightful, thoughtful, and altogether wonderful." DANIEL COYLE, New York Times bestselling author of THE TALENT CODE"This book is a must read." EDDIE JONES, Head Coach, England Rugby"An engrossing guidebook for youth athletes, parents, coaches and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906594039Author Robert DearnPage Count 2Imprint AnchorlightPublisher Anchorlight

Originally published in 1963, this book includes personal testimonies regarding the author and his art from James Y. Lee, the legendary Ed Parker, and jujutsu icon Wally Jay. Through hand-drawn diagrams and captioned photo sequences, Lee's text comes to...

A TIMES, GUARDIAN, TELEGRAPH AND WATERSTONES BEST SPORT BOOK OF THE YEAR'Gripping' Roger Alton, Sunday TimesThe inside story of how England transformed the way Test cricket is played.For 145 years, Test cricket had been played mainly in one way, but the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910723944Author Barry Ord ClarkeFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Merlin Unwin BooksPublisher Merlin Unwin BooksWeight(grams) 1310g

True liberty, says Jonathan Field, is much more than simply removing equipment and stepping outside the pen or arena; it is moving with your horse, communicating only with intention, and creating a seamless, smooth, and rhythmic dance. 'When you do...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781842044858Author McNeish CameronFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Lomond BooksPublisher Lomond Books

Guidebook to the Skye Trail, a challenging 80-mile (128km) trek that snakes its way north-south across the Isle of Skye. This unofficial, week-long route is ideal for backpacking, camping wild each night, but can also be walked between overnight...

From world-renowned adventurer and bestselling author of The Art of Resilience and The World's Fittest Book, comes the ultimate blueprint to building a bulletproof body. 'He's an animal' CHRIS HEMSWORTH 'The inner workings of a...

Simon Warren's 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs of the Tour de France is the ultimate cyclist's guide to the iconic climbs of Le Tour. From the Col du Tourmalet to Alpe d'Huez, and from Mont Ventoux to Planche des Belles Filles, these climbs are the beating...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913412432Author Paul John DykesFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Vision Sports Publishing LtdPublisher Vision Sports Publishing LtdWeight(grams)...

Have you ever wanted to visit the most scenic, historic or important football grounds in Britain, but weren't sure where to start or what to include? In British Football's Greatest Grounds, Mike Bayly offers a bucket list of places to watch football in...

From its humble beginnings in the 1970s, Knockhill Racing Circuit has evolved and developed to become Scotland's Motorsport Centre - the modern, fully-equipped race track that we have today. Over the years Knockhill has seen its share of thrills, spills...

'I have seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentine football and his name is Messi' Diego MaradonaFULLY UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE 2022 WORLD CUP TRIUMPH & MESSI'S TRANSFER TO INTER MIAMI As Lionel Messi raised the World Cup triumphantly into the...

'Rugby is great for the soul,' he writes, 'but terrible for the body.'Rugby hurts. It demands mental resilience and resistance to pain. It explores character, beyond a capacity to endure punishment.Dylan Hartley, one of England's most successful...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915542908Author Elaine HeneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 349Imprint Grey Pony FilmsPublisher Grey Pony Films

Aston Villa On This Day revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from the club's distinguished past, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable diary of Villa history - with an entry...

Enter the mind of one of ninjutsu's most renowned teachers and start your journey towards martial arts mastery!The Ninja Mind documents Ninjutsu black belt Kevin Casey's journey toward mastery under the tutelage of Stephen K. Hayes, Black Belt Hall of...

As Victorian Britain was gripped by 'the football craze', eight men laid the foundations at one of the world's greatest clubs. These pioneers ranged from miners to brewery owners, fitness fanatics to portly beer drinkers. From Stretford, Ancoats,...

With dramatic mountain ridges towering over the moorland of its northern half, and a lusher, softer landscape in the south, Arran is often dubbed as Scotland in Miniature. The fact is that this is an island with a huge amount to offer packed into small...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781842040829Author Cameron McNeishFormat HardbackPage Count 228Imprint Lomond BooksPublisher Lomond Books

Equipped with his cheerful optimism and a pith helmet, this Odysseus in a dinghy takes you with him from the borders of north Wales to the Black Sea - 4,900 kilometers over salt and fresh water, under sail, at oars, or at the end of a tow rope - through...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781439159866Author Kevin FedarkoFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint ScribnerPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 390gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 29mm

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...

"Our identity is intensity," declares Liverpool FC assistant-coach Pep Lijnders in this compelling account of the 2021/22 season, and from the very first chapter he takes us on a thrilling football ride we will never forget. Pep is Jurgen Klopp's...

The Lake District National Park is England's most popular mountain region and is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Suitable for most reasonably fit hillwalkers, the 145km (90 mile) Tour of the Lake District takes in the best of this beautiful...

The second volume of the popular 101 Youth Football Coaching Sessions: an authoritative and invaluable resource for football coaches looking for varied and inclusive coaching ideas. Written by celebrated football coaches Tony Charles and Stuart Rook,...

*****THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK"Felix White's beautifully, elegantly and passionately written book reminds me why I love cricket so much. And reading, come to that." - Stephen Fry"The love of cricket is both communal and...