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New York Times bestselling author! Here is the story of how Jim Ross, an Oklahoman farm kid with a vivid imagination and seemingly unattainable dreams, became "The Voice of Wrestling" to record TV audiences and millions of fans around the world.There are...

The first Scottish offpiste guidebook, focusing on the amazing terrain in the mountains around Ben Nevis and Nevis Range. 91 routes, 200 pages, 170 full colour photos and diagrams - plus advice on avalanche safety. This offpiste skiing and snowboarding...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780359139637Author Christopher Scott ThompsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint Lulu.comPublisher Lulu.comWeight(grams) 671g

From his childhood amidst the steel mills of South Yorkshire to Olympic glory and beyond, Seb Coe's story is one of extraordinary achievement.One of the greatest middle-distance runners of all time, Seb earned four Olympic medals during a world-record...

Each year, for a few hours on a Saturday afternoon in April, Aintree Racecourse becomes the focus of the sporting world and the stage of the world's greatest steeplechase, the Grand National. More than 70,000 spectators at the course along with a global...

The Iron Curtain tells the story of rugby pioneer Phil Larder, the first coach to break through the hidden wall between rugby league and union. The journey starts with Phil's upbringing as a player, takes in the 80s rugby league revolution he sparked as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781540226747Author David GaylinFormat HardbackPage Count 130Imprint Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsPublisher Arcadia Publishing Library...

"If Alpe d'Huez was a rigorous climb, with its mathematical progression of tight corners and steep inclines, the Izoard is far more awesome, a rocky wilderness at 7,743 feet, which needs only a few bleached skulls at the roadside to complete its sense of...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780684863290Author J. GierachFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 228g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912196814Author Kim MooreFormat PaperbackPage Count 150Imprint Smith|Doorstop BooksPublisher Smith|Doorstop Books

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...

Swansea City Miscellany collects together all the vital information you never knew you needed to know about the Swans. In these pages you will find irresistible anecdotes and the most mindblowing stats and facts. Heard the one about the Swans striker who...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060757953Author Michael HolleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint HarperPerennialPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 252g

Stanage is the queen of the Eastern Ridges, the finest crag on Grit, where beginners come for their first grapples and the top performers crank the hardest problems. Mile after mile of perfect rock, containing some of the best routes and boulder problems...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316196789Author Nicholas DawidoffFormat PaperbackPage Count 496Imprint Back Bay BooksPublisher Little, Brown & CompanyWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784611422Author J. J. WilliamsFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa

The Rough Stuff Cycling in the Alps guide book was compiled by Fred Wright and self-published in 2002. It preserved the collective wisdom of generations of riders who pioneered riding the 'rough stuff' - riders who headed into the high peaks armed...

The Unhappy Hero delves into the emotionally turbulent life of Denmark and Luton Town hero Lars Elstrup.Elstrup captivated Europe by scoring the pivotal goal for Denmark against France in the 1992 European Championship, and became a hero at Luton as he...

Kirk Deeter of Field & Stream and Charlie Meyers of the Denver Post, crack open their notebooks and share expert advice on flies, casting, reading the water, and much more.The mission of The Little Red Book of Fly Fishing is to demystify and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838536152Author Reemus BoxingFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Independent Publishing NetworkPublisher Independent Publishing Network

Covers recent technological changes and the basics of breeding, conformation, calculating speed and pace, the factors of condition, class, and weight, rating jockeys, stables, and tracks, tote-board tips, and sixty tips for profitable betting.Book...

Scotland: Club, Country, Collectables continues the authors' offbeat look at the issues and idiosyncrasies associated with Scottish international football. It's a celebration of the good, the bad and the mementoes treasured by fans irrespective of...

The Advanced Fitness Instructor's Handbook follows on from The Fitness Instructor's Handbook. It is the first textbook to cover the National Occupational Standards and the Qualifications framework for Level 3 and Level 4 Instructors teaching Exercise and...

The first inside account of the international soccer scandal that rocked the world and the American at its center-the incredible story of how a stay-at-home New York soccer dad illegally made millions off the world's most powerful and corrupt sports...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623171049Author Kent HowardFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Blue Snake BooksPublisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.

The Back Page is a fascinating look at the world of sports journalism through the eyes of Steve Millar, who spent 50 years covering some of the greatest events in football, golf and tennis. From his early days as a local reporter to an awe-inspiring life...

Five Super Bowl titles, fifteen Hall of Famers, and a litany of legendary players, characters, and games later, the Dallas Cowboys franchise has cemented itself among the most successful in all of sports and, with a fan base that extends all over the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735273900Author Sean McindoeFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Prentice Hall PressPublisher Prentice Hall Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780806530666Author Peter ZheutlinFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Citadel Press Inc.,U.S.Publisher Citadel Press Inc.,U.S.Weight(grams) 310g

At the end of the 2016 Speedway season, the Coventry Bees Speedway team ceased racing due to their stadium at Brandon being purchased for housing development. Although it sent shockwaves through the Speedway world it didn't come as a complete surprise,...

The Warrington Wolves Miscellany is the definitive set text for every fan of the world famous Wire. Packed with facts, fun, gossip, nostalgia and conjecture, it looks back over 135 years of glorious history to celebrate the personalities, victories and...

Now in a fully revised and updated fourth edition, Science and Soccer is still the most comprehensive and accessible introduction to the physiology, biomechanics and psychology behind the world's most popular sport. Offering important guidance on how...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781591932673Author Becky RasmussenFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Advance Publishing In.,USPublisher Advance Publishing In.,USWeight(grams) 70g

'If you love thrilling adventure books that'll keep you on the edge of your seat, then you're going to love this one' - Naomi Dunbar, Adventure Travel'I am an ocean rower, and have read a lot of books by fellow ocean rowers, and enjoyed them, BUT, this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593496725Author Kim WickensFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc

The Gerry Charnley Round is a 38 mile clover leaf challenge originally devised in 1984 to celebrate the late Gerry Charnley. This map is your essential guide. Detailed, clear & easy to read, printed on waterproof paper, lightweight to carry, can be used...

An immersive memoir about a groundbreaking surfing career, and a stunning portrait of Ireland as one of the world's most captivating big-wave surfing destinations. Born and raised in Bundoran, with the waves of the west coast of Ireland...

The experience and variety of walking practices have never been so broad, relevant or unpredictable. Walking Bodies charts some of their very latest developments. Editors Helen Billinghurst, Claire Hind and Phil Smith put out a call for artists,...