Sports & Recreation

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780911588Author Tom ClareFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955819933Author Mike BalmforthFormat HardbackImprint Irish Cruising Club Publications LtdPublisher Irish Cruising Club Publications Ltd

In a time of unprecedented political and economic transformation, the middle classes of Victorian and Edwardian England became principal players in a new social order. Nowhere did their culture, values and identity gain clearer expression than in their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781399911184Author Lewis MatthewsFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Lewis MatthewsPublisher Lewis MatthewsWeight(grams) 304gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm...

You don't get biceps like Briggs by giving up when the going gets tough... CrossFit superstar Sam Briggs, aka 'The Engine', is a true hero in the sport, with a level of endurance unparalleled in the game. This is the story of how she got to the top, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781612438719Author Karl KnopfFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses PressWeight(grams) 280g

After coming close to winning the pennant on more than one occasion during the early 1920s, the Pittsburgh Pirates finally shed the stigma of being underachievers and claimed the National League flag in 1925, ending the New York Giants' four-year reign...

Packrafts are rugged, portable rafts, small enough to attach under a rucksack, but stable on the water to reassure first time paddlers. Weighing from 1-3 kilos, they open up a whole new world of amphibious adventuring, from navigating easily accessible...

Reading Trout Water has been completely updated in colour. It covers every water type from riffles, runs, pools and flats to pocket water and bank water and it shows you how to find trout by studying the currents, temperatures, oxygen levels and food...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781451650259Author John FeinsteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 331gDimensions(mm) 215mm *...

Mont Blanc - The Finest Routes is a collection of the 100 must-do climbing routes in the Mont Blanc Massif.Modern alpinism is a multi-faceted activity for which the Mont Blanc Massif is the perfect playground. Classic routes to which every mountaineer...

This enduring collection of more than 100 campfire songs - complete with words, scores and guitar chords.About the AuthorIrene Maddox has been associated with music in almost every way possible--she has sung, taught music in public schools, been a church...

The British car manufacturer, Lola, is probably the best-known and most-respected builder of racing cars, and has built successful cars for almost every racing formula. This book covers the 63 types of Lola car built between 1957 and 1977, and is written...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781984857385Author Sierra PrescottFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Random House USA Inc

This is a biography of Brian Robinson, racing cyclist. Brian Robinson, the first Englishman ever to complete the Tour de France, went on to make a career as a professional cyclist in what is generally regarded as one of the toughest eras in a very tough...

The greatest moments in sporting history in inglorious technicolour, from the 'artists' known as NO SCORE DRAWS 'Genuinely upsetting.' David Squires 'Repulsively ugly.' Seamas...

The Little Book of Wales Rugby is the latest volume in this highly successful series of sports-themed quotes books. Focusing on the mots justes from the great players of the past 50 years. Includes quotes from many Welsh rugby giants, plus from players,...

Features interviews with Graeme Fowler (England cricketer), Nigel Owens (Welsh International Rugby Union referee), Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson (Paralympian), Kieren Emery (GB lightweight rower), Mark Enright (jockey), Michelle Bergstrand (British...

This practical guide is aimed at walkers, climbers and snowsport enthusiasts who want to acquire or improve their knowledge of snow and avalanche release. It is equally suitable for snow professionals, guides, mountaineering and snowsport instructors,...

Following up on the phenomenal success of their backcountry ski and backpacking books, Allen O'Bannon and Mike Clelland here provide a thoroughly revised and updated edition of their likewise popular Allen & Mike's Really Cool Telemark Tips, which first...

Ever since the children of penniless immigrants caught the train from Whitechapel to White Hart Lane - to be greeted with the refrain: 'Does Your Rabbi Know You're Here?' - this forgotten tribe have helped to shape the Beautiful Game. In telling the...

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RONALDO AND NEYMAR.Prolific, cool-headed and unerringly consistent, Lionel Messi is one of the most revered footballers in history. But did you know that his transfer to Barcelona was first agreed on a paper napkin?Or that...

The Diary of Sport brings together the most memorable moments and characters in sports history, in one enthralling diary. It's not just about football, rugby and cricket - there are highlights from lesser-known sports such as icosathlon, camogie and...

Surrey County Cricket Club have been involved in many titanic struggles over the years. With match reports, scorecards and illustrations, this book recounts vital and historic encounters against rival first-class counties and touring sides from around...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781872405575Author Richard HallewellFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Hallewell PublicationsPublisher Hallewell PublicationsWeight(grams)...

Develop a body that can withstand the rigorous pressures of competitive sport and physical activity! Sport Injury Prevention Anatomy offers you a detailed look into some of the most common sport injury conditions and the best exercises to help prevent...

Featuring 100 muscle-building, fat-burning recipes with meal plans to sculpt your warrior body.Ever wonder how professional MMA fighters in the UFC prepare their bodies for fights?Well, you might be surprised to know it's as much about what happens in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780912172Author Mick WalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906761929Author Claire GillmanFormat PaperbackImprint Modern BooksPublisher Modern BooksWeight(grams) 420g

Into the Woods provides a sharp insight into the true motivations of fighting men. Rather than dealing in cliche, hype or the myth of the 'noble art', former world light heavyweight champion, Clinton Woods, lays bare the culture that surrounds his sport...

New York Times bestselling author! Here is the story of how Jim Ross, an Oklahoman farm kid with a vivid imagination and seemingly unattainable dreams, became "The Voice of Wrestling" to record TV audiences and millions of fans around the world.There are...

A story of tennis, obsession and Roger Federer for tennis fans and the general reader alike.For much of the past decade, William Skidelsky has not been able to stop thinking about Roger Federer, the greatest and most graceful tennis player of all time. A...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906122577Author Alastair JacksonFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Merlin Unwin BooksPublisher Merlin Unwin BooksWeight(grams) 313g

When Josh Swade found out that the original 13 rules of basketball, penned by Dr. James Naismith-the father of modern basketball-were up for auction, he knew that it was his duty as a lifelong Jayhawks fan to make sure that they ended up where they...

Inside you'll find:- Easy itineraries for one to three days in Grand Canyon National Park, from a morning bike ride along the South Rim, to a day hike in the inner canyon, to a full weekend exploring the park- The top hikes in Grand Canyon: Whether...

Two Summers offers a fresh, revealing and highly personal look at the culture of Grand Prix racing as it was during the 1954 and 1955 championships, with individual portraits of the twelve races in which the Mercedes-Benz W 196 R participated. This book...

The new third edition of A Critical Introduction to Sport Psychology is the only textbook in the field that provides a detailed overview of key theories, concepts and findings within the discipline of sport psychology, as well as a critical perspective...

Tom Finney personifies a vanished golden era of football, playing his entire career under the maximum wage and never wavering in his loyalty to Preston North End. A true gentleman of the game, who is still justifiably idolised more than 40 years since...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781902302805Author Des MarshallFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Kittiwake PressPublisher Kittiwake Press

Upper Clydesdale, the rural part of South Lanarkshire, is one of the most beautiful parts of the country. Its main centres of population include Carluke, Carnwath, Lanark, New Lanark, Biggar, Lesmahagow, Douglas and Coulter, Abington, Crawford and...