Sports & Recreation

Legendary cricket broadcaster Henry Blofeld takes the reader on a journey from A-Z through the world of cricket. In his trademark charming style, Blowers goes through the alphabet, explaining some of the puzzling cricket terminology and regaling his...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739501402Author Roy DenneyImprint Leicestershire Footpath AssociationPublisher Leicestershire Footpath Association

The Young Rugby Player: Science and Application provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the recent research behind the preparation, development and performance of the young rugby player. Each chapter concludes with key take-home messages and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorCliff Jacobson is one of North America's most respected outdoors writers and wilderness canoe guides. He is a canoeing consultant, and the author of more than a...

If you're a fitness professional looking to expand your programme offerings or a personal trainer trying to attract new clients, walking could be your low-cost solution. The Walking Solution teaches you the techniques and coaching cues for turning a...

Do you struggle with pain, a lack of mobility, or a position in the saddle that just won't improve? Do you ever feel like you cannot find the right exercise routine to help your body and your riding, let alone fit it into your busy schedule? ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312127343Author Sally SwiftFormat HardbackPage Count 198Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 650g

Originally published to great acclaim in 2006, Dr Stephen Olvey's memoir Rapid Response makes a long-awaited return to print - complete with new text and an epilogue by Dario Franchitti - at the same time as the release of a documentary feature film of...

Multi-activity guidebook to the Haute Maurienne region of south east France. The book describes a wide range of the finest day walks, scrambles, rock climbs, via ferratas, treks and mountain biking and road cycling routes, offering all the inspiration...

Let us take you around a village where time has stood still for over 500 years seen through the eyes of artist Paul Snowdon as he leads you around the village with words on the history and sketches of what you can see. Famous the world over Castle Combe...

Drink, drugs, depression, sex scandals, financial meltdowns and serious health issues are just some of the fights British boxers have faced once they've quit the ring. A Champion's Last Fight examines just why and exactly how some of Britain's greatest...

One of the most famous footballers of all time, George Best is an icon to football fans all over the world. He lived a tumultuous life, and died in 2005 after battling with alcoholism. He is someone who has crossed over into legend status, with his...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782940481132Author Monika SaxerFormat PaperbackPage Count 276Imprint HelvetiqPublisher HelvetiqWeight(grams) 540g

Sir Steve Redgrave shares the inspiring sports stories and his own experiences that he believes get to the very heart of what it takes to succeed. From Roger Bannister's record-breaking four-minute mile to Jonny Wilkinson's sensational drop kick, Steve...

From Gower to Flintoff, Waugh to Vaughan, Cronje to Pietersen, Paul Nixon has shared a dressing room with some of the most evocative names in international and domestic cricket - and often enraged them on the field of play. The wicketkeeper, known as his...

This is the clearest and most straightforward biomechanics textbook currently available. By breaking down the challenging subject of sport and exercise biomechanics into short thematic sections, it enables students to grasp each topic quickly and easily,...

'It is the cheapest bit of go-faster gear you can buy...' - Robert Lloyd, Island Sailing Club 'One of the most readable books on the complex subject of sailing faster, and without doubt, a must for every racing sailor' - Yachts and Yachting Some people...

Captain of Celtic and midfield enforcer for Northern Ireland, Neil Lennon is one of the most controversial figures in British football. His story, fully updated for the Celtic 2006/7 season in this paperback edition, is an extraordinary tale of religious...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907637001Author Tom LawtonFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Vision Sports Publishing LtdPublisher Vision Sports Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 748g

Eccentric muscle contraction, during which a muscle lengthens while under tension, is a fundamental process of human movement but a surprisingly under-researched area of exercise science. Evidence suggests that training programmes which incorporate both...

In this new anecdotal book, the unstoppable Dickie Bird takes one County Cricket Club at a time and revisits each with the aid of memorabilia, statistics, books and videos. A mass of new hilarious stories flow from Dickie as he flexes his memory: he...

Written by Mats Holm and Ulf Roosvald, Bjoern Borg and the Super-Swedes explains how a small country with eight million inhabitants like Sweden could become the leading nation in tennis and an example to imitate worldwide. It starts with the legend of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780547395692Author John EisenbergFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Mariner BooksPublisher Mariner BooksWeight(grams) 299gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 141mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781941129944Author Herrigel EugenFormat PaperbackPage Count 76Imprint Vigeo PressPublisher Vigeo PressWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 5mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781902302973Author David BerryFormat PaperbackPage Count 42Imprint Kittiwake PressPublisher Kittiwake Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913167158Author Lina ArthurFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Oxford Alpine ClubPublisher Oxford Alpine Club

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780937822104Author David C McIntoshFormat HardbackPage Count 255Imprint Wooden Boat PublicationsPublisher Wooden Boat PublicationsWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909885295Author Peter LushFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint London League Publications LtdPublisher London League Publications Ltd

Montana is the crown jewel of the American West. Experience Big Sky Country with our completely new edition of Montana Road & Recreation Atlas. No other map product can better portray Montana's rugged peaks, majestic rivers, and expansive plains...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635617160Author Sylvia LochFormat PaperbackPage Count 84Imprint Echo Point Books & MediaPublisher Echo Point Books & MediaWeight(grams)...

'This book is a must-have for any serious racing sailor' - Sir Ben Ainslie, four-time Olympic gold winning sailor Paul Elvstrom is arguably the greatest Olympic sailor of all time. Proving that understanding the rules is crucial to winning, he devised...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780837602264Author Carl LopezFormat PaperbackPage Count 278Imprint 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 9780811728539Author Pat AmentFormat PaperbackPage Count 2Imprint Stackpole BooksPublisher Stackpole BooksWeight(grams) 31g

Messi is regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.The humble and shy youngster from a working-class family in Rosario, Argentina, who was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency at the age of 11, would become one of the most famous...

Over the course of twenty years of delivering sailboats to far-flung quaysides, John Kretschmer has had innumerable adventures, both humorous and terrifying. in Flirting with Mermaids, he recounts the most memorable of them. He crosses the Western...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780947821425Author Roger KnightFormat HardbackPage Count 300Imprint J.W.McKenziePublisher J.W.McKenzieWeight(grams) 700gDimensions(mm) 240mm * 159mm * 21mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692195109Author Stephen W ArcherFormat PaperbackPage Count 90Imprint Archer Airguns Inc.Publisher Archer Airguns Inc.Weight(grams) 299gDimensions(mm)...

The Cricket World Cup in 2019 was the first to be held in England for 20 years and expectations were high. It did not disappoint. Over six weeks and 48 matches it showcased the best that the one-day game has to offer, with compelling individual...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781770413078Author Pat LapradeFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint ECW Press,CanadaPublisher ECW Press,Canada

From the Wetterhorn in 1854 to the Matterhorn in 1865 - from triumph to tragedy - the Alps were conquered in a decade. It was what Reverend W.A.B. Coolidge called the 'golden age of alpinism,' the era of the first great guides (Christian Almer, Melchoir...