Sports & Recreation

During a stellar 20-year career punctuated by the Second World War, such was Tommy Lawton's prowess in front of goal he was a magnet for spectators at a host of top-level clubs. Prior to the war, he served Burnley and Everton with distinction; enlisted...

Crowood Sports Guides provide sound, practical advice that will help make you a better sportsperson whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques or reviewing the fundamentals of your sport. Featured in Swimming -...

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 *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781870518475Author Frank BirbalsinghFormat PaperbackPage Count 274Imprint Hansib Publications LimitedPublisher Hansib Publications LimitedWeight(grams) 445g

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 last two decades have witnessed a proliferation of qualitative research in sport and exercise. The Routledge Handbook of Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise is the first book to offer an in-depth survey of established and emerging qualitative...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948007054Author Gerry RodriguesFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint VeloPressPublisher VeloPress

Angling is one of the most popular sports around the world, giving thousands of hours of pleasure to fishermen and women of all ages and levels. Here is extensive expert advice on the best fishing techniques and locations, and how to select rods, reels,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780837600697Author Mark DonohueFormat PaperbackPage Count 350Imprint Bentley (Robert) Inc.,USPublisher Bentley (Robert) Inc.,USWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780063317765Author Robin ArzonFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 295g

A quiz book from the Blizzard, the intelligent football magazine. The questions are deliberately hard - this is The Blizzard - and we reckon they are the ultimate football quiz. In true Blizzard fashion, expect questions from all round the globe, from...

Which Scunthorpe defender was tapped up in the dressing rooms by Brian Clough? Who helped get him changed on top of Princess Diana's car? What did the club's record goalscorer really think about the manager sacked in a promotion season? How does it feel...

Bob Backlund began life as a poor farm boy in the little village of Princeton, Minnesota, with a population of just over 2,000 people. He was a below-average student with a lackluster work ethic and a bad attitude, who hung with the wrong crowd and made...

Shirts, Shorts & Spurs is the revelatory account of the amazing history of Tottenham Hotspur, as seen through the eyes of one of its most unlikely heroes: Roy Reyland, the loyal kit manager who faithfully served the club for almost 30 years. From inside...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925979145Author Sam FuryFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint SF Nonfiction BooksPublisher SF Nonfiction BooksWeight(grams) 82gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

An essential book for the 21st-century citizen who seeks a lively guided tour of the ancient Greek Olympics What was it like to attend the Olympics in 388 B.C.? Would the experience resemble Olympic festivals as we celebrate them today? This remarkable...

Nicolas Roche has a famous surname to all fans of cycling. The son of legendary Irish and World Champion Stephen Roche, Nicolas had to fight to make it as a professional and even harder to make his mark as his own man in this toughest of competitive...

A golfer's confidence, according to Rotella, can be the difference between winning or losing. To help readers improve their own course management and mental game, he relates stories of the game's legendary figures and offers inspirational instruction...

`Identity is tied to place. The environment is not the backdrop; it is woven through our identity.' So writes Chris Rose in her introduction to this insightful collection on the mutually enriching relationship possible between psychogeography and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781902302676Author Liz AllanFormat PaperbackPage Count 34Imprint Kittiwake PressPublisher Kittiwake Press

This invaluable, well-illustrated book presents a carefully crafted, step-by-step programme which teaches the complete novice air pistol shooter how to attain a high level of marksmanship. The training begins with a detailed consideration of safety...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840335736Author Arthur W. J. G. Ord-HumeFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake PublishingWeight(grams)...

The whole 'Wainwright' Coast to Coast on one double sided, 960mm by 694mm, map sheet. All 193 miles (308 kilometres) of the Wainwright route along with its alternatives are highlighted across 9 map sections at 40k scale. Ordnance Survey accuracy is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780957428331Author Robert OlsenFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint FishingbooksenderPublisher FishingbooksenderWeight(grams) 303g

When award-winning journalist Dave Jamieson rediscovered his childhood baseball card collection he figured that now was the time to cash in on his "investments." But when he tried the card shops, they were nearly all gone, closed forever. eBay was no...

Keith Partridge is probably the world's most experienced and famous practitioner of a rare trade. His filming has recorded expeditions all over the world in some of its most beautiful and hostile environments. The Adventure Game is the story of his life...

Say yes to new adventures! This beautiful book is brimming with tips, recipes, activities and more to help you plan your perfect trip and discover the joys of camping in the great outdoors.Camping is one of life's purest pleasures. It's a way to escape...

The practical guide to celestial navigation - know what to do step by step, understand why you're doing it, and be confident that you can put it into practice when on board. Did you know that a person standing on the equator is effectively travelling...

'From my earliest tennis memories, Rod Laver stood above all others as the greatest champion our sport has known.' Roger FedererRod Laver's autobiography tells the inspiring story of how a diminutive, left-handed, red-headed country boy became one of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907524561Author Stuart BarnesFormat PaperbackPage Count 544Imprint SportsBooks LtdPublisher SportsBooks LtdDimensions(mm) 150mm * 102mm * 32mm

This guidebook explores 20 sportive cycling routes in the best cycling areas of south west England. Ideal for training, the rides range between 59 and 119km (36 to 74 miles) in length, and offer a full range of challenges; from long, fast flat routes,...

?Hadrians Wall Path runs for 86 miles from Bowness-on-Solway to Wallsend along the line of the Roman Wall completed in AD122 under the Emperor Hadrian. This National Trail crosses northern England from Irish Sea to North Sea and offers many chances to...

Highly Commended, Outdoor Book category, Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild Awards for Excellence 2019We are all climbing where we are and with the gear we use in no small part due to Tony Howard's quest for adventure.Tony Howard rose to fame in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590307212Author Thomas ClearyFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781642933888Author Reggie WilliamsFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Post Hill PressPublisher Post Hill PressWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 213mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780913551Author Brian BeltonFormat PaperbackPage Count 286Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing

'Arts, Entertainment and Tourism' is a pioneering text that, by focusing on the consumer, investigates the relationship between these 3 industries and how this relationship can be developed to its best competitive advantage. Issue-led, this text draws on...

Born in 1989, Bale first attracted the attention of Southampton FC at the age of just nine. At secondary school, he was such a prodigious talent that his PE teacher, Gwyn Morris, had to impose special restrictions on him to make it fair for the other...

'A feast for anyone interested in the secrets of excellence.' Andre Agassi, winner of eight Grand Slam titles and bestselling author of Open For fans of Charles Duhig, Malcolm Gladwell and Nate Silver, a...

Experienced bow builders and practical archaeologists describe the history, evolution, and construction of European style longbows in the revised second edition of this engaging book. For the beginner, clear, uncomplicated instructions are offered,...