Sports & Recreation

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909245624Author Jens LehmannFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint De Coubertin BooksPublisher De Coubertin Books

In the sequel to the first volume, which introduced the long sword, Herbert Schmidt explains single-handed sword fighting techniques with a buckler, or small shield. "Single-handed sword" here refers to the sword wielded in one hand, as used throughout...

The Language of Sport:* looks in detail at the language of sports-talk including commentary and 'new sportswriting'* explores linguistic representation of related issues such as gender, national/regional identity* examines the way sport sells itself as...

This book tells the story of the North Norfolk fishing industry within living memory, compiled using numerous interviews with the fishermen themselves as well as rare photographs. With Cromer as its centre point, long famous for its crabs, the book...

One of THE 10 MUST-READ CYCLING BOOKS OF 2014 according to the influential Peloton magazine. This is the story of Luis Ocana, the champion cyclist whose entire career constantly veered between heroism and tragedy, always missing out the middle way. Born...

Every runner at every level wants to run faster, stronger, and pain-free. Injury prevention is essential to the athlete focused on achieving his or her highest level of performance. Remaining injury-free can lead runners through a lifetime of roads and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781476746722Author James DodsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 211mm *...

Be prepared for anything, so you can explore where others fear to tread Wilderness Survival For Dummies takes a practical approach to teaching you the skills you need to stay alive outside. Learn survival skills the Dummies way, with helpful diagrams and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062968357Author Dwyane WadeFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 1383gDimensions(mm) 284mm *...

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

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781510754836Author Andy SeedFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Sky PonyPublisher Sky PonyWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 206mm * 137mm * 13mm

The decade between 2004 and 2014 was one of the most dramatic eras in the century-old history of the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, which began with the races in decline, and many observers fearing that they would soon be killed off by a combination of...

Alex Blackwell lived and breathed our national sport of cricket for thirty years.Starting as a kid, she spent her childhood and teen years on the field with her identical twin, Kate, who was equally devoted to the bat and ball. While both sisters went on...

Qatar 2022 is an insider's view of the country's ambitious plans for the FIFA 2022 World Cup, and the journey that led them to become the first World Cup hosts in the Arab world. From desert tribes to pearl divers, to being custodians of the...

Discover the next frontier in sports training-improving your mental game, no matter your age or experience-and how to become the Playmaker, both in your professional and personal life.Coaches search for it. Parents dream of it. Fans love it. Athletes...

This work brings to life the last days of carrying cargo under sail, written in Bob Roberts' lively and evocative style.Reviews'Much of this book has been written in a barge's cabin, rolling at anchor in Yarmouth Roads, stormbound under the lee of the...

A refreshing memoir of battles and self-belief from one of the NHL's most revered enforcers Shawn Thornton was an unlikely NHL success, to say the least. The Oshawa, Ontario native was picked late in the OHL and later thought he was being pranked when...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781905769261Author Phil DwyerFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Fort Publishing LtdPublisher Fort Publishing Ltd

Now in its 58th year, this popular guide to Jumps racing summarises the prospects of 100 steeplechasers and hurdlers who Raceform's expert race-readers expect to do particularly well in the coming 2019-2020 season. The 2018-2019 edition pinpointed 18...

"This is a story you'll love and never forget."-Christopher McDougall, author, Born to Run and Natural Born HeroesAside from her rock star looks, Catra Corbett is a standout in the running world on her accomplishments alone. Catra is the first American...

The nineties was the decade when British culture reclaimed its position at the artistic centre of the world. Not since the 'Swinging Sixties' had art, comedy, fashion, film, football, literature and music interwoven into a blooming of national...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909534605Author Ian HewittFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Vision Sports Publishing LtdPublisher Vision Sports Publishing Ltd

The must-have handbook on rescue techniques for serious climbers Whether you need to assist your partner past a difficult section of a climb or rappel down a multipitch route with an injured climber, you owe it to yourself and your fellow climbers to be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781845358037Author Steve FinanFormat HardbackPage Count 300Imprint D.C.Thomson & Co LtdPublisher D.C.Thomson & Co LtdWeight(grams) 1388gDimensions(mm) 225mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611801354Author Sean Michael WilsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

Stuart Pearce became the face of England's bid to win the 1996 European Championships when his maniacal explosion of joy and relief at scoring a penalty in the quarter-final shoot-out against Spain captured the mood of a nation.England did not win the...

An odyssey of family, heartbreak, violence, punk rock, brokenness, broke-ness, sex, love, loss, drinking, drinking, drinking, and an unlikely savior: distance running.A misfit kid at the best of times, Mishka Shubaly had his world shattered when, in a...

This pioneering book in elite athlete wellbeing brings together the narratives of athletes and wellbeing practitioners in high-performance sport with cutting-edge theorizing from world-leading academics to explore pertinent mental wellbeing matters that...

Merging the knowledge of equestrian sport with commercial business management, this innovative book teaches how to unlock the potential in equestrian athletes, enabling riders to become 'the best they can be'. Exploring such subjects as: self-awareness,...

"The Sutherland Trail - A Journey Through North-west Scotland", is the long awaited latest book by the UK's best known hillwalker and backpacker, Cameron McNeish. In partnership with award-winning photographer and film maker Richard Else, Cameron has...

From award-winning ABC News Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman, and written using exclusive interviews and information comes the definitive account of the dramatic story that gripped the world: the miracle rescue of twelve boys and their soccer...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623177980Author Gwen MillerFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781538726556Author Tim BrownFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint TwelvePublisher TwelveWeight(grams) 485gDimensions(mm) 235mm * 162mm * 29mm

Bringing the Dao to life for readers of all generations Fables entertain us, enlighten us, and guide us. We recognize ourselves in the characters, be they emperors, village children, or singing frogs. They help us see our own weaknesses, our...

This brilliant selection of photographs and stories describes what it means to stare down the most famous ritual in sport, from the perspective of those who have been there. Facing the Haka examines the significance that the All Blacks' haka has in the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781899750085Author Jon SpurlingFormat PaperbackPage Count 242Imprint Aureus PublishingPublisher Aureus Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908748362Author Alastair RossFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Kittiwake PressPublisher Kittiwake Press

From an expert team of authors 'AS/A1 Revise PE for OCR' has been written to address the change in content and style of the OCR AS/A1 Physical Education syllabus commencing in September 2016. Presented in a concise and visual approach for effective and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312424305Author Jonathan MahlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 211mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781902302683Author Geoff ElliottFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Kittiwake PressPublisher Kittiwake Press