Sports & Recreation

John G. O'Dwyer's comprehensive guide to the best walks in Tipperary and Waterford has now been updated and expanded to include Laois and Offaly. From the rugged Comeragh coums to the stately peaks of the Galtees, and from myth-laden Slievenamon to the...

More and more people all over the world are studying Tai Chi. No matter what style they study, what direction they take, or what level they are at, all agree on one thing: Tai Chi is a limitless journey and there is always more to be learned. There are...

What is it about boxing that charms and bewitches us? John Wight looks for the answer as he delves into the world of beautiful brutality. Showing that boxing is fundamentally tied to the human condition, he pulls back the curtains of his own masculinity...

If you are new to walking in the Yorkshire Dales, you're in for a treat, as we trace our way up the Three Peaks. First though, we'll do them one at a time, giving a chance to savour the experience, as well as getting to know the area. Paul Shorrock is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912060924Author Sally OutramFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Bradwell BooksPublisher Bradwell Books

Few things convey the identity of Britain's towns and cities more vocally than football and food, yet put them together and they become incompatible foes. Balti pies served out of tin trays and rubbery burgers that cost north of a tenner are typical of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781871149593Author FootprintImprint FootprintPublisher Footprint Maps

Sports Coaching: The Basics is an engaging and provocative introduction to sports coaching which combines coaches' views and experiences of their work with discussions and topical issues that feature in this fast-growing field. In doing so, coaches are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781451666069Author HarrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Simon & Schuster Children's PublishingPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908479419Author Colin BlaneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Milo BooksPublisher Milo BooksWeight(grams) 215g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780244018368Author Stephen ReynoldsFormat PaperbackPage Count 170Imprint Lulu Press IncPublisher Lulu Press Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780061834790Author Graham BowleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 245g

"Lavishly illustrated guidebook with route map plus practical information" - Scots Magazine The Loch Lomond & Cowal Way is one of Scotland's Great Trails. It runs for 57 miles (91 km) across the Cowal peninsula, which lies west of Glasgow and is...

A lot of leather has 'plunk-plicked' against willow since cricket was first played on the village greens of Olde England, but this doughty little book heroically manages to capture the true essence of the noble ball game in just 100 run-grabbing moments...

"In my eyes," says former French international dressage competitor Alizee Froment, "dressage is the journey to perfect communication and absolute harmony between horse and rider." Her own journey began on the backs of Shetland ponies under the watchful...

"In yet another skillful excavation of a dazzling Latino champion, Christian Giudice...follows Hector 'Macho' Camacho from his embattled childhood in Spanish Harlem, to the heights of his electrifying yet too-brief stardom and onto his abject end by hail...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802123763Author Ben BlattFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly PressPublisher Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press

Sports Nutrition: From Lab to Kitchen is written by leaders in the field who discuss the latest science and translate the scientific findings into a practical message. This book bridges the gap between science and practice.Book InformationISBN...

Some understanding of the biochemistry of exercise is fundamental to any study of the factors that contribute to sports performance. It is the physical, chemical and biochemical properties of cells and tissues that determine the physiological responses...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910551844Author Paul HannonFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Bradwell BooksPublisher Bradwell Books

Muhammad Ali is one of the most remarkable sports personalities and celebrities of our time. He is a legend who transcended boxing and rose above all sport. A man of mythic proportions, Ali rose to become a prominent feature of our cultural landscape. ...

In the quest for ultimate speed, Formula One combines human drama, cutting-edge technological innovation and high-stakes finance in a thrilling global circus watched by half a billion avid fans. THE FASTEST SHOW ON EARTH brings the FIA Formula One World...

For around twenty years, Nick Fisk believed that one day he would find a letter on his doormat from Cardiff City FC requesting his services on the football pitch. When he realised it was unlikely he was ever going to be offered the role of groundsman, he...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995573840Author Dave Alred MbeFormat PaperbackPage Count 300Imprint Blue Horizon PublishingPublisher Blue Horizon PublishingWeight(grams) 140g

The basics are only a guiding principle. Your strongest posture is the one that fits your constitution. That cannot be taught to you, you have to find it for yourself. It is not a question of widening your stance or narrowing it, if the truth be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780914800Author Alexandra MannaFormat PaperbackPage Count 202Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780911007Author Christopher HiltonFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing

This book draws on an extraordinary archive of beautiful images, the work of Walter Breveglieri, the famous Bolognese photographer. Breveglieri was renowned in Italy for his work with film and sports stars, but his great passion was motor racing. As an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781578267361Author Buddy LeeFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Hatherleigh Press,U.S.Publisher Hatherleigh Press,U.S.

From the hosts of the popular podcast and tv show Men in Blazers, comes their completely scientific, 100% definitive, defend-to-the-death list of the greatest soccer players of all time. Every fan has their own list of the 100 soccer players they...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781933901077Author Chuck JeffersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 274Imprint Empire BooksPublisher Empire BooksWeight(grams) 476gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 179mm *...

'This obsession of mine has brought both joy and torment. The fixation with winning came from within, it roused me and veered on the dangerous.' This is Sean Cavanagh's account of his extraordinary, obsessive drive to dominate his sport. For the...

Aimed at parents, teachers and anyone who cares for or works with children, this is a highly original, inspiring and above all fun guide to play. It offers a fantastic range of activity ideas plus a serious underlying message about the important of play,...

This long-awaited book celebrates Hawaii s rich surf history and culture, featuring stunning photography capturing the magnificent beauty of the islands, Hawaii s most famous surf breaks, and legendary surf icons. It showcases Hawaiian surfing traditions...

The modern game of rugby football has become gladiatorial, whereby muscular athletic players are involved in a form of collision chess with sophisticated defences smothering the offensive skills that were at one time a more dominant feature of the game...

Plans included: Kingswear (1:6250) Continuation to Totnes (1:27 500)About the AuthorImray Laurie Norie & Wilson Ltd was formed in 1904 when three private chart publishing firms amalgamated. Each of these London companies had a long history going back...

It includes coverage of the Lofoten and Vesteralen islands, the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and the remote volcanic island of Jan Mayen. Author Judy Lomax continues to sail this beguiling coastline of majestic fjords and multiple islands and uses...

The complete fisherman's friend The fully updated Fishing For Dummies, 3rd Edition, experienced angler and fishing writer Greg Schwipps shows that while none of us is born to angling, we can all achieve it-and become great at it. Whether you love...

The Psychology of Golf Performance under Pressure offers contemporary, research-informed information regarding the key psychological factors affecting golf development and performance under pressure. Through the authors' substantive expertise - all of...

Part of an exciting new series of small format guides which help you better understand the sea by William Thomson FRGS. This is the essential guide to Tidal Streams, clearly explained through a seamless blend of simple descriptions and rich...