Sports & Recreation

The eight guides in the City Cycling Europe series are each devoted to a different city: London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Antwerp/Ghent, Berlin, Paris, Barcelona and Milan. Each compact volume features cycle-friendly neighbourhoods, itineraries, cycle maps...

The subject of this book is Ferrari’s racing history from 1960 to 1965, a period that was one of the most successful in the marque’s history so far. In this era, which began with completion of the transition from front-engined to rear-engined...

English football underwent a stellar transformation when the first season of Premier League football commenced in August 1992. The nation's most high-profile clubs found the massive injections of TV money they were now receiving gave them hitherto...

Oxford United On This Day revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from the club's rollercoaster past, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable U's diary - with an entry for every...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781782816218Author Paul HodgsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 338Imprint G2 Entertainment LtdPublisher G2 Entertainment Ltd

There are many quality football coaches in the game at every level who feel that defending is more about mentality than tactics, that defending topics do not need to be part of every training session. With its more than 190 defending drills to train...

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1998 National Outdoor Book Award winner. How to tie 35 climbing knots: step-by-step illustrations, easy-to-follow directions, when to use and not to use, and expert advice on selection and care of ropes.About the AuthorDuane RaleighAwardsWinner of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998213149Author Sara J WeisFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint River Oaks PublishingPublisher River Oaks PublishingWeight(grams) 191gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780962021480Author Michael HebronFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Learning GolfPublisher Learning GolfWeight(grams) 244g

Expert Lefty Kreh lays the groundwork for learning to cast, including teaching and practicing tips Basic overhead and sidearm cast, roll cast, reach cast, stack cast, tuck cast, curve cast, snap T, change of direction cast, low-side-up cast, speed cast...

Drawing from more than forty years of experience as an outdoorsman, and probably the world's best known long distance walker who also writes, Chris Townsend describes the landscapes and wildlife, the walkers and climbers, and the authors who have...

Filipino Stick Fighting Techniques is the authoritative guide to Cabales Serrada Escrima a stick fighting art with its roots in Escrima, the national martial art of the Philippines. The popularity of these techniques has dramatically increased since they...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641525794Author Julie MosierFormat PaperbackPage Count 182Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 231mm * 188mm...

In the most glittering era of sports car racing, the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Lola T70 and its descendants radiated star quality. These big racers, both brutal and beautiful, graced the Can-Am stage in North America as open spyders and the world...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780547247793Author L Jon WertheimFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Mariner BooksPublisher Mariner BooksWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 201mm * 132mm *...

Originally published in 1927, Bobby Jones's Down the Fairway has become what Sports Illustrated calls "an incontestable classic." Part memoir, part golf instructional, part golf history-and including wonderful vintage photographs-Down the Fairway is a...

Now in paperback, the national bestselling golf instructional, The A Swing, created by the world's #1 instructor to help golfers consistently hit good shots. David Leadbetter is the most recognized golf instructor in the history of the game. His book,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorAndrew 'Freddie' Flintoff (MBE) is a bestselling author, broadcaster and former England international cricketer. He lives with his wife, Rachael, and their four...

Blood, Brawn, Brains and Broken Noses explores the evolution of pugilism, better known as boxing, from its origins in Ancient Greece and Rome to the present day. In England, pugilism became a popular form of entertainment, leading to a golden age, which...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999777425Author Keith BoothFormat PaperbackPage Count 360Imprint Chequered Flag PublishingPublisher Chequered Flag Publishing

Mountaineering in the Pyrenees features twenty-five classic mountain routes and link-ups that will delight any mountaineer who enjoys getting off the beaten track. Author and mountain guide Francois Laurens has drawn upon his encyclopaedic knowledge of...

A compelling examination of football club ownership in the era of the super-rich Once upon a time football was run by modest local businessmen. Today it is the plaything of billionaire oligarchs, staggeringly wealthy from oil and gas, from royalty, or...

'A must read for all wildlife lovers' Dominic Dyer Foxes, buzzards, crows, badgers, weasels, seals, kites - Britain and Ireland's predators are impressive and diverse and they capture our collective imagination. But many consider...

Mindfulness- and acceptance-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness Acceptance Commitment (MAC) are gaining momentum with sport psychology practitioners who work to support elite athletes. These acceptance-based,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781955690515Author Russ CluneFormat PaperbackPage Count 274Imprint Di Angelo PublicationsPublisher Di Angelo Publications

TV survival shows and survival schools are more popular than ever; Paleo diets are proving to be more than just a passing trend; and free-range parenting is gaining steady momentum. So in an age when living in a modern society often equates to comfort...

Three Goalkeepers and Seven Goals turns the clock back to 1982 for the most memorable match in Leicester City history - a quarter-final FA Cup tie with Shrewsbury Town that stands without parallel for twists and drama. Told through the eyes of fictional...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956732170Author Rob KellyFormat HardbackPage Count 260Imprint Von Krumm PublishingPublisher Von Krumm PublishingWeight(grams) 800gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Alongside the SAS, Harry's other lifetime love is cricket. An improvised game of cricket was often the circuit-breaker Harry and his team needed after the tension of operations. He began a tradition of organising matches wherever he was sent, whether it...

The life of the internationally famous professional wrestler Shinsuke Nakamura, from his childhood to the International Wrestling Grand Prix championship, and beyond! Before he became a star of American professional wrestling, Shinsuke Nakamura was...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781628600209Author Carl PaoliFormat HardbackPage Count 432Imprint Victory Belt PublishingPublisher Victory Belt PublishingWeight(grams) 1816g

An inspiring guide to activities and adventures to re-energise and boost your mood, by our rivers, lakes and canals. While Britain's rivers, lakes and canals have long been co-opted by fitness enthusiasts for the physical benefits they can bring,...

The Duddon Valley is probably one of the most beautiful valleys in the Lake District and its certainly one of the least frequented and unspoilt. Many climbers will be familiar with the area due to the relative popularity of Wallowbarrow Crag, a great...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578179520Author Eli the Book Guy BlydenFormat PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint Allistair McCawPublisher Allistair McCawWeight(grams) 399gDimensions(mm)...

How Not To Run: A Journey to the Roof of the World is the story of a weekend runner who only ever wanted to keep fit to ride her horses with a little more finesse. Shauney always said she would never race. 'I just don't see the point. I don't think it...

Shortlisted for the 2017 Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature. 'How much risk is worth taking for so beautiful a prize?' The Magician's Glass by award-winning writer Ed Douglas is a collection of eight recent essays on some of the biggest...

Soccer is the world's most valuable sport, generating bigger revenues, as well as being watched and played by more people, than any other. It is virtually impossible to understand the business of sport without understanding the football industry. This...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993548666Author Steve BroadbentFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Oxford Alpine ClubPublisher Oxford Alpine Club

Andrew Strauss, one of the most successful and respected England cricket captains of the modern era, announced his retirement from professional cricket at the end of 2012. In DRIVING AMBITION he gives a candid account of the highs and lows of his...