Sports & Recreation

The Joshua Files traces the story of Britain's latest heavyweight hero from the building site to the top of the boxing world and beyond. Anthony Joshua's fight with Wladimir Klitschko, in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium, transformed the fighter...

The Science of Sport series is essential reading for students, coaches and performers, physiotherapists, club doctors and professional support staff working in sport. The Science of Sport: Squash offers both scientific research and athlete testimonials...

Fully illustrated profiles of Australia's top 12 most legendary surfers. The Immortals of Australian Surfing celebrates Australia's greatest ever board-riders. It takes the Immortals concept used elsewhere in sport and applies it to surfing, choosing the...

It is now 50 years since 1966 and all that. We've all heard Kenneth Wolstenholme's famous TV commentary: "Some people are on the pitch...They think it's all over...It is now" countless times. But, aside from that and a few other classic facts, what do...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857100788Author Anthony TooleFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint PiXZ BooksPublisher PiXZ Books

This is the story of Bernard and Francoise Moitessier's honeymoon voyage aboard Joshua, sailing from Europe to the islands of the Pacific and back by way of Cape Horn, the "logical route," because it was the fastest. Setting out from Tahiti, they make...

Formed in 1875, Somerset County Cricket Club had a long history of winning nothing when Brian Rose took on the captaincy in 1978. Yet in his six years at the helm they won five trophies and came close to winning several more. With only two further...

The Sports Rehabilitation Therapists' Guidebook is a well-equipped, comprehensive, practical, evidence-based guide that seeks to assist both students and graduate sport practitioners. The book is designed to be a quick-reference book during assessment...

How to Rock Climb!, now in its fifth edition, is the most thorough instructional rock climbing book in the world. All the fundamentals-from ethics to getting up the rock-are presented in John Long's classic style. Thoroughly revised and updated to...

Sun-drenched villages and warm beaches, thick forests and snow-capped mountains: Immerse yourself in a postcard come to life with Moon Croatia & Slovenia. Inside you'll find:Flexible itineraries from one week in each country to two weeks in both,...

The world's most popular sport is also one of the most demanding. Stronger, smarter, and more agile players have increased the intensity and tempo of the game. Success hinges on the ability to read, react, and execute. For individual players and teams...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908748461Author Michael BurnettFormat PaperbackPage Count 44Imprint Kittiwake PressPublisher Kittiwake Press

Siberia, to me, is a fairy-tale land.Fritz Doerries set out on his first trip to Eastern Siberia in 1877, when there were still blank spaces on maps of the world. Travelling alone or with his brothers, he climbed mountains, traversed great rivers,...

Hans van Dijk and Ron van Megen have been fans of running power meters for years. They are internationally known for their books on the subject. Koen de Jong thought that running on power and the books by Hans and Ron were just complicated stuff and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784612443Author Tim HartleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 188Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa

Since the nineteenth century, tensions between beauty and strength, aesthetics and athleticism have both impeded and propelled the careers of female swimmers—none more so than synchronised swimmers. In this deeply researched history, Vicki Valosik traces...

Ireland's love affair with Gaelic Games in general, and Hurling in particular, has never dimmed. Through the lean days of hunger and emigration, through the champagne-mojito-flavoured years of the Celtic Tiger and on after it slunk away with its tail...

Defined arms; sleek shoulders; flat, tight abs; lean, firm legs -- this is the shape that women want to get from their workouts. World-renowned trainer Hector Roca and owner Bruce Silverglade bring Gleason's Gym's boxing secrets to your home with The...

Backpackers need to travel light whereas others can afford to take along more equipment in their vehicle or canoe. Tim caters for this and suggests different equipment lists and cooking techniques to cover the different approaches. Whether you are...

Charley Boorman is back on his bike exploring the world's second largest country - home to some of the most stunning and challenging terrain known to man. Canada is a country of extremes, and Charley knows all about pushing the limits. He goes dirt...

At the age of forty-five, unfit and overweight, Clark Berge, a professed Franciscan friar, took up running. In his younger life he had struggled with alcoholism and with his sexual identity. Running became cathartic not just for his body, but for making...

'I hope this book inspires you to kick down barriers, go on adventures and empower the people around you to do the same. That's how we create change.' Rhiane Fatinikun knows just what an impact a connection with nature can have on your life. Finding...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739749101Author John FlatleyFormat HardbackPage Count 302Imprint Von Krumm PublishingPublisher Von Krumm PublishingWeight(grams) 800gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

From the myth of William Webb Ellis to the glory of the 2003 World Cup win, this book explores the social history of rugby union in England.Ever since Tom Brown's Schooldays the sport has seen itself as the guardian of traditional English middle-class...

Everyone's image of the ideal cricket ground will be a village field, fringed by trees, the outfield dappled with clovers and buttercups, swallows flitting above... And what of all the other wildlife associated with this most natural of sports? At the...

The book is divided into two sections, the first, Fly Tying Materials and Techniques, offers secrets to successful fly-tying, with step-by-step sequences showing how to tie some of the best-known flies, and insider's knowledge allowing you to experiment...

An ancient Egyptian Mummy is running amok and he's kidnapped Stan's donkeys...not to mention his gran! With eyes of molten lava, fingers like crocodile claws and breath so pongy he could knock you out with a quick "Hello!" he's DEAD SCARY but definitely...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909914919Author Rachael RoweFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Bradwell BooksPublisher Bradwell Books

The autobiography of Ted Macauley, award-winning newspaper reporter, columnist, and sports journalist. A story filled with the excitement of the sports that he covered, tales of some enviable assignments, and a host of celebrity friends and sporting...

An ode to Alberic 'Briek' Schotte, the godfather of all flandriens. The heroes of the Tour of Flanders and the Paris-Roubaix are tough and determined. The Flemings specialise in riding on bad roads and in bad weather. This set of photos provides an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780985090104Author Zach DavisFormat PaperbackPage Count 172Imprint Good Badger PublishingPublisher Good Badger PublishingWeight(grams) 259gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.ReviewsIce! is to the wide waters of the world what the exploits of that other Jones chap, Indiana, is to the wide screen ...only for real * Sports Illustrated *Tristan Jones is...

Disaster can strike at any moment. Luckily, Patty Hahne's Doomsday Prepping Crash Course can show you how to prepare your home for any emergency-including the end of the world. This simple, easy-to-follow guide will provide you with tips and tricks for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593539408Author Alyssa AgesFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Avery Publishing Group Inc.,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781788885225Author Emma PearceFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Arcturus Publishing LtdPublisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Professional cycling is a rich, dynamic and often controversial sport that lends itself to great writing. Some of the most famous and illustrious races were founded by newspapermen and The Cycling Anthology continues this tradition by bringing together...

The cyclist Tom Simpson is a legend. The first British world champion, the first Briton to pull on the fabled yellow jersey of the Tour de France - he brought professional cycling to a nation and inspired generations of riders. His autobiography, Cycling...

The world's best hikes and walks in one volume with breathtaking photography, detailed terrain and route guides, maps, and expert descriptions-whether you need to unplug for an afternoon or get away for longer.A carefully selected collection of 200...

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...

Over and Out is the remarkable story of a neglected cricket hero. Albert Trott was good enough to play for Australia and England, but at the height of his powers no Test team would pick him. He brought an Ashes series to life by taking 8-43 on debut and...