Sports & Recreation

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorImray Laurie Norie & Wilson Ltd was formed in 1904 when three private chart publishing firms amalgamated. Each of these London companies had a long history going...

With routes spanning the province, here is everything you need to explore the highways and byways of Munster - on two wheels. This popular guide has now been updated to include the Waterford Greenway, which officially opened in spring 2017. The route,...

Pat Stanton is a Hibs legend. With his silky skills and natural leadership, Pat captained Hibs to three trophies and later went on to manage the team. Now he chooses his ultimate Hibernian dream team. In Pat Stanton's "Hibernian Dream Team" Pat devotes a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781990823312Author Bill VigarsFormat PaperbackPage Count 260Imprint The Sutherland House Inc.Publisher The Sutherland House Inc.

Like many other retirees, Roger wanted to do something quite different when released from the day job, but as retirement age approached it began to look as if heart had other ideas until the miracle of modern heart surgery gave him back his dream of...

The hard-hitting, personal stories shared by some of boxing's biggest names are presented in a series of short, sharp features in Tales from the Top Table. Seventeen world champions are among the main attractions. Delve deep into the psyche of the famous...

Through extensive interviews with one player in every key position on and off the pitch - including Manuel Neuer, Vincent Kompany, Xabi Alonso, Chicharito, Christian Pulisic, Roberto Martinez and Michael Zorc - Grant Wahl (Sports Illustrated) breaks down...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780147516473Author Mark McCluskyFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint PlumePublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 221g

Readers, writers, and critics alike look forward to each new collection of Thomas Hauser's articles about today's boxing scene. Reviewing these books, Booklist has proclaimed, "Many journalists have written fine boxing pieces, but none has written as...

The Kendal Limestone Way is a guidebook describing a 63 mile long linear walk from the market town of Skipton in North Yorkshire to the south Lake District town of Kendal.About the AuthorJohn Coppack was born in Lancashire, lived in Liverpool during his...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781455570980Author Chrissie WellingtonFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Center StreetPublisher Center StreetWeight(grams) 885gDimensions(mm) 226mm *...

The fifth edition of Strategic Sport Marketing integrates sport marketing frameworks, theory and practical cases to show students and practitioners how to develop and execute successful sport marketing strategies. The book explains contemporary sport...

The new NFL Centennial Edition A multi-billion-dollar entertainment empire, the National Football League is a coast-to-coast obsession that borders on religion and dominates our sports-mad culture. But today's NFL also provides a stage for playing out...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399536748Author Josh ChetwyndFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint TarcherPerigeePublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Short, to-the-point, and humorously illustrated by famed outdoor illustrator Mike Clelland, this book presents everything hikers and backpackers need to be safe, comfortable, and well fed while carrying a very small and lightweight pack.About the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909360495Author John David Thomas WhiteFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Empire Publications LtdPublisher Empire Publications LtdWeight(grams) 334g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912456253Author Pillar Box Red PublishingFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Pillar Box Red Publishing LtdPublisher Pillar Box Red Publishing Ltd

Contemporary sports coaching studies have moved beyond simple biophysical approaches to more complex understandings of coaching as a set of social relationships and processes. This is the first book to examine what that means in the context of one major...

Travel from Scottish streams to shark infested seas and from the frozen tundra to tropical reefs. There's every style of fishing, from the magic touch of the fly to blood-and-thunder battles with monsters of the deep. Shiver at ghostly tales from the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956732156Author Dave WilsonFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Von Krumm PublishingPublisher Von Krumm PublishingWeight(grams) 850gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

Bundle up for a visual adventure of vintage skiing featuring images by one of the most famous ski photographers of that era: Ray Atkeson. With more than 75 skiing photographs in stunning black and white, the snowy slopes of yesteryear will call to black...

Nineteen kata (forms') of karate-the art of self-defense without weapons-are presented here in complete detail. They are the ones selected by the great master and teacher, Gichin Funakoshi, to give comprehensive training in Karate-do, the way of karate. ...

Contains circular walks in the Cotswold countryside. Each one in this guide offers a chance to view the daily life of the riverbank animals, birds and fish. Another title from the Cotswold publisher, Reardon.Book InformationISBN 9781873877050Author Colin...

The 2018 soccer World Cup highlighted the increasing emphasis on transitional awareness and tactics. From elite domestic leagues worldwide to local youth coaching clinics, there is a pronounced effort to help coaches and players recognize and seize the...

In Running, former NCAA Division I track athlete Lindsey A. Freeman presents the feminist and queer handbook of running that she always wanted but could never find. For Freeman, running is full of joy, desire, and indulgence in the pleasure and weirdness...

Since the early 1920s the name Bluebird has been synonymous with world speed record breaking on land and water. Driven first by Sir Malcolm Campbell, then his son Donald, and latterly by Donald's nephew Donald Wales in electric powered vehicles, they...

"Coach Joey D" Diovisalvi and "Coach K-Wayne" Tullier have spent years optimizing the bodies, swings, and careers of the game's top PGA and LPGA Tour players. Now, for the first time, their Tour-proven exercises, drills, and philosophies have been...

This is the 5th English edition of the only complete guidebook to the peaks of the Andes. It covers many areas not described in any other source. Previous editions have been translated into French, Spanish, Polish and Czech. The author, John Biggar, is a...

In a book that is part memoir and part history, David Roberts looks back at his personal relationship to extreme risk and tries to make sense of why so many have committed their lives to the desperate pursuit of adventure. In the wake of his diagnosis...

Never again confuse LEJOG with JOGLE, a Munro with a molehill, or a Corbett with a cairn. Bask in the admiration of your fellow enthusiasts as you pronounce confidently on the comparative merits of an Active Explorer and a Wainwright, and effortlessly...

At its core, the goal of any basketball team is relatively simple: take and make good shots while preventing the opponent from doing the same. But what is a "good" shot? Are all good shots created equally? And how might one identify players who are more...

**WINNER OF BEST SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK AT THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2022**'Hard-hitting and hilarious' - James Acaster'Funny, moving and compelling' - Mike CostelloA heart-warming, hilarious true story about fighting and family, based on the...

Photography and the outdoors could have been made for each other. This book is about making the most of that connection. Outdoor enthusiasts who want their photographs to do full justice to the quality of their outdoor experiences need look no further...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623172749Author Cristien StormFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.

'Fighting Scholars' offers the first book-length overview of the ethnographic study of martial arts and combat sports. The book's main claim is that such activities represent privileged grounds to access different social dimensions, such as emotion,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840335736Author Arthur W. J. G. Ord-HumeFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake PublishingWeight(grams)...

Whether competing in the show ring or riding at home on the trail, every rider wants to be more secure and balanced in the saddle and effective with their aids. This innovative guide uses highly effective exercises to develop your athleticism on...

When the legendary Liverpool manager Bill Shankly retired in 1974 he was leaving in place at Anfield the second outstanding team that he had assembled. Shankly's team had tasted success in domestic and European competitions and with new boss Bob Paisley...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590304839Author Nicklaus SuinoFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint Weatherhill IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams) 539gDimensions(mm)...

Crafts and Skills of the Mountain Man is a fascinating, practical guide to the skills that have made the mountain men famous worldwide as outdoorsmen and craftsmen. Readers can replicate outdoor living by trying a hand at making rafts and canoes,...