Sports & Recreation

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

The five years either side of the millennium was a period of great change on the railway network with the advent of privatisation and, on the passenger side, the introduction of franchised operations. On the freight side, the original British Railways...

Every person's body is different. Short, tall, or big all over, training should be designed to accommodate an athlete's different joint angles, bone lengths, and overall body structure. In Strength Training for All Body Types: The Science of Lifting and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780981616704Author Richard E ClearFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Clear Silat IncPublisher Clear Silat IncWeight(grams) 172gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Gary `Sox' Hocking raced against the likes of Geoff Duke, Mike Hailwood and John Surtees, and eventually became double world champion - yet his name remains largely forgotten. He retired at an early stage in his career, and the explanation so often given...

Learn all the essential tying techniques for the top streamer patterns from master fly tier Charlie Craven. The 18 featured patterns with recipes and complete step-by-step instructions include a mix of classic and modern patterns to showcase not only...

Far beyond a simple sporting act, surfing is a fascinating lifestyle choice, involving a broad spectrum of techniques and skills, athleticism, wave knowledge and above all, fun. While more and more people get hooked on surfing every day, there are...

Power & Glory is a visual homage to the NFL, which takes us on a hard-hitting journey from the pre-Super Bowl era to the present day. Using stunning images, it's a celebration of a uniquely American sporting culture, featuring the greatest stars, teams,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913089276Author Philip PorterFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Porter Press InternationalPublisher Porter Press InternationalWeight(grams) 235g

Cognitive-behavioural therapies (CBTs) are foundational to sport psychology. The majority of the psychological techniques employed by sport psychologists in their work with athletes stem from CBTs. However, there is a knowledge gap concerning what CBTs...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780951943762Author Peter John BeresfordFormat HardbackImprint Orchard PublishingPublisher Orchard Publishing

This is an urban and commuting cyclist's handbook, both inspirational and practical, showing us how to live safer, more enjoyable and healthier lives, both physically and mentally, while reducing our impact on the planet.Author of numerous bestselling...

It takes more than horse sense to maintain a healthy horse. A knowledge of veterinary medicine is essential, not only for when emergencies occur but to provide the animal with a safe and nurturing environment that will prevent as many problems as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948007139Author Joe FrielFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint VeloPressPublisher VeloPress

The FA Cup Miscellany collects together all the vital information you never knew you needed to know about the world's oldest cup competition. In these pages you will find irresistible anecdotes and the most mindblowing stats and facts. Heard the one...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780912059Author Brian BeltonFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing

Wilderness 101 is the companion guide for new adventurers. Aimed at preventing newcomers to the outdoors from ending up in "survival" situations due to a lack of preparedness, this guide will impart introductory knowledge and skills to readers applicable...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857041890Author Bryan AppsFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint HalsgrovePublisher Halsgrove

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781580801621Author John KretschmerFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Burford Books,U.S.Publisher Burford Books,U.S.Weight(grams) 254g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781902302959Author Jane GriffithsFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Kittiwake PressPublisher Kittiwake Press

Once an angler masters a graphite rod, his interests often move on to the original fly rod, pliant bamboo. Until the mid-twentieth century, nearly all fly rods were bamboo. By the 1970s, fiberglass and graphite changed the world of fly-fishing. But more...

A collaboration between Debbie North, access champion in the Yorkshire Dales, and local walking guide Jonathan Smith, brings together 32 of the best 'Accessible' walks (those without stiles) in the Yorkshire and Cumbrian Dales. The walks vary in...

Since Victorian times, the MCC had embraced the amateur ideal that cricket was more than a game. It was the very essence of camaraderie and good sportsmanship. Yet for all their evangelising, the game's privileged elite were part of a British...

Neath Rugby Football Club is the oldest senior club in Wale and the Welsh All Blacks have enjoyed a long and proud history. This is the second Images of Sport volume devoted to the development of Neath RFC and it covers the period from 1945 to 1996 -...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909245532Author George RowlandsFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint De Coubertin BooksPublisher De Coubertin Books

A powerful, breathtaking memoir about a young man's descent into madness, and how running saved his life. "Voluntary or involuntary?" asked the nurse who admitted J. M. Thompson to a San Francisco psychiatric hospital in January 2005...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250096715Author Joanna ZeigerFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint St. Martin's GriffinPublisher St. Martin's GriffinWeight(grams) 240gDimensions(mm)...

30 mountain bike routes of mixed variety from 15km low level for family parties to plus 50km over high ground for the fit. Easy to follow route descriptions plus maps.Book InformationISBN 9780948153730Author Timothy KingFormat HardbackImprint Ernest...

Irish Times Sports Book of the YearDublin has become the dominant force in Gaelic football, setting new standards of skill and efficiency. But it was not very long ago that the county was a byword for underachievement and disorganization. Every year from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907085994Author Chas ParkerFormat HardbackPage Count 204Imprint Porter Press InternationalPublisher Porter Press International

Listed as one of the five worst international selections ever, and described in a book about Scottish rugby as 'a full back slower than your average prop', Ian Smith cheerfully won eight caps for Scotland in a career that saw him score every point for...

Why did killing a fox mean liberty? What did parish revels have to do with the Peterloo Massacre? What did animal cruelty have to do with the English constitution? What did the Factory Acts mean for modern football? In This Sporting Life, Robert Colls...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910551417Author H. TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Bradwell BooksPublisher Bradwell Books

What is the nature of athletic performance? This book offers an answer to this fascinating question by considering the relationship between sport, technology and the body. Specifically, it examines cultural resistance to the enhancement of athletes and...

With a Foreword by Don Casey, Aimed at sailboat owners of all kinds, this reference book contains 200 entries packed with solid practical advice and valuable tips. Each entry is categorized alphabetically and prefaced by an arresting statement such as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955006807Author Sir Stirling MossFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Porter Press InternationalPublisher Porter Press InternationalWeight(grams)...

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,...

Coaches, practitioners and medical staff working in the worldwide sport of rugby will frequently apply scientific principles to their programmes to inform the practice, performance, health, well-being and development of their athletes.This book explores...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781612434933Author Anthonio AkkermansFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses PressWeight(grams) 326g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583942277Author Yun ZhangFormat PaperbackPage Count 464Imprint Blue Snake BooksPublisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams) 885gDimensions(mm) 253mm...