Sports & Recreation

In 1939 British cyclist Tommy Godwin cycled 75,065 miles in a single year. Think about that for a second: it's an average of over 200 miles each day. And it's a mark that still stands after almost eighty years. In The Year, Dave Barter resurrects the...

How to Score reveals the science behind 'the beautiful game'. From international team formations to the psychology of the pitch and the changing room, Ken Bray explains the factors that influence play. He answers many of football's hottest questions:...

An illustrated sailing guide for beginner and expert alike--newly updated! The Complete Guide to Sailing& Seamanship is the perfect blend of captivating sea stories and essential, basic instructional methods for anyone yearning to sail. Topics include...

Dr. Tommy John's invaluable guide to prevent and heal youth sports injuriesBeginning as early as age 6 and continuing through the teenage years and on into their twenties, young athletes are more at risk of serious injuries at younger ages than ever...

For those new to BMX racing or improving their racing performance, BMX Racing, provides a practical and comprehensive resource for this exciting sport. It guides the reader through all stages and levels of racing, from beginner and club to professional...

Over the years, the GAA and its people have weathered many storms. But whenever there's a threat, this is when the GAA comes together to look after their own.AFTER THE STORM: How the GAA Found New Hope tells the story of the biggest and most recent...

Questions of class and gender in Appalachia have, in the wake of the 2016 presidential election and the runaway success of Hillbilly Elegy, moved to the forefront of national conversations about politics and culture. From Todd Snyder, a first generation...

From wild camping to curling up in a cabin, discover 200 amazing places to sleep under the stars in the USA. Lonely Planet's experts have scoured the nation to recommend the best campsites, wild camping spots, huts, cabins and refuges across the country,...

Giant hornets, rampaging rabbits, dancing dinosaurs, angry ants, human boiler systems. A nightmarish vision of a post-apocalyptic future? Maybe. But these are also the furry characters who add that little extra spice to every sporting occasion. These are...

What is it like to follow the sun as a T20 gun for hire? Dan Christian is one of the world's most sought after cricketers, not only a star for the Sydney Sixers but having been part of teams in premier leagues from India and Pakistan to South Africa and...

How does your opponent put that tricky spin on the ball? Why are some serves easier to return than others? The mysteries behind the winning strokes, equipment, and surfaces of the game of tennis are accessibly explained by Howard Brody through the laws...

Set amid the glamour and bravado of 1980s Formula 1, The Power and the Glory tells the story of a rivalry unsurpassed in motor-racing history. By the mid-80s Alain Prost had firmly established himself as leader of the F1 pack. Winning Grands Prix almost...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911161745Author Holly WortonFormat PaperbackPage Count 276Imprint Tribal PublishingPublisher North Downs PublishingWeight(grams) 354gDimensions(mm) 216mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783952466704Author Jeff GrantFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Hillseeker PublishingPublisher Hillseeker PublishingWeight(grams) 417gDimensions(mm)...

Abandoned on the streets of Philadelphia at age four, Matthew Saad Muhammad (1954-2014) survived orphanages, street gangs and prison to become one of the most exciting prizefighters of boxing's last Golden Age of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Time and...

Enjoy a passeggiata through the vibrant streets and cobblestone alleyways of the Eternal City, and experience Rome like a local: on foot!*Walk through the city's coolest neighbourhoods like Prati, Trastevere, Monti, and more, with colour-coded stops and...

This, the revised version of the highly successful "Coaching and Learning Tennis Basics" is a well illustrated guide that those learning the game can use to support their training. Equipment and fitness sections have been expanded. The writing...

Rugby is a sport that means different things to different people around the world. So when award-winning writer Donald McRae set off to take the pulse of the sport soon after the dawn of the professional era, he began to build a portrait of the game that...

Long Days in Lakeland is a book for the committed fell walker/runner who is looking for a big day out or an imaginative route across the fells.'Book InformationISBN 9780951599679Author Ronald TurnbullFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Grey Stone...

A Corner of Every Foreign Field is an innovative and thought-provoking take on the history of cricket, looking beyond the scorecards to the pivotal issues of class, politics and imperialism that have shaped the game today. It charts how cricket has vied...

A unique collection of over 300 photos recalling the final year of Oxford Rebels (1975) - the riders, the races, the champions. With references and photos of all the British League teams that year. Plus the results of the matches with individual riders'...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307409096Author Gary MyersFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Three Rivers PressPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 238g

Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2021 One of The Times 50 Best Sports Books of 2021 Little Wonder tells the epic, and until now largely unchronicled, story of Lottie Dod, the first great heroine in women's sports. Dod was a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909983939Author Margiad EvansFormat PaperbackPage Count 186Imprint Honno LtdPublisher Honno LtdWeight(grams) 123g

Andrew Murray has been running since 2005 when he realised that it might be a good way to see a bit of the world. Since then he has been placed first overall in races in the Arctic, the Sahara, Outer Mongolia and the jungle, amongst others. But in 2010...

Fresh from seven years of nocturnal peak-bagging in Moonwalker, Alan Rowan now has his sights set on a new mountain list, the Corbetts. A Mountain Before Breakfast is the second and concluding part of the Moonwalker saga. It is filled with passionate...

The perfect gift for any golf loverDo you know your albatross from your eagle? Your birdie from your bogey?Whether you're a golfing pro or simply a Sunday driver you'll enjoy working your way around the nine chapters of The Golf Pocket Bible. Beginning...

For more than four decades, world-renowned diver and treasure hunter Captain Robert MacKinnon has reclaimed sunken caches from the dangerous shallow waters along the Atlantic coast of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Known as the Death Coast for its...

This is the 51st "Threshold Picture Guide" where Perry Wood gives much needed advice on common riding problems. It gives practical tips on how to improve your horse's behaviour under saddle, making him safer to ride and a pleasure to own. Subjects...

Everyone knows The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods and Big E ) are six-time Tag Team Champions - including the longest reign in WWE history - but now, for the first time, discover the true origins of this unforgettable trio.IT'S THE NEW DAY GRAPHIC...

In this fully updated and revised edition, Robert A. Sadowski showcases all of Glock's handgun models, from the first model, the Glock 17, which premiered in 1982, to the latest models, and educates firearms enthusiasts on the history, features, and...

Don't waste your time doing workouts that leave large gaps in your strength or load you up with unnecessary, redundant exercises. Take a strategic approach to your workouts by using a proven system that trains strength through each joint's true full...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781982165383Author Sam SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 299gDimensions(mm) 206mm * 135mm *...

In the storied history of NASCAR auto racing American race car driver Jimmie Johnson is one of the most accomplished and decorated professional athletes of his era and is the only race car driver ever to be named Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802139078Author Tim EcottFormat PaperbackPage Count 376Imprint Black CatPublisher Black Cat

A guidebook to 3 trekking routes and 12 day walks in the Silvretta and Ratikon Alps. Exploring the border regions of Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein, the routes are suitable for trekkers with some Alpine experience. The hut-to-hut day...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780907521815Author Dave BroadheadFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint Scottish Mountaineering TrustPublisher Scottish Mountaineering Trust

Gary Sutherland could never fathom hillwalkers and had always managed to ignore the West Highland Way despite living on the doorstep of Scotland's most famous trail. Then one day he decided to consecutively walk the West Highland Way, Great Glen Way and...

Goin' Back to the 1960's is a memoir of a happy and eventful life of a young man during the 1960's where 'growing up' changed his outlook on life from a care-free innocent boy to an outright teenage cynic. His story begins when Brian's parents...

Perfect for pocket, backpack, or cabin, advice from a doctor who loves the outdoors on CPR, choking, shock, gunshot wounds, suturing, sprains and broken ones, allergic reactions, snake bit, and much more.Practical advice for the on-the-go outdoorsman,...