Sports & Recreation

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780913872Author Mike JackmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 688Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781902109619Author Babak TaghvaeeFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint Hikoki PublicationsPublisher Hikoki Publications

Soccer is much more than just the most popular game in the world. It is a matter of life and death for millions around the world, an international lingua franca. Simon Kuper traveled to twenty-two countries to discover the sometimes bizarre effect soccer...

This illustrated book is the first to introduce the reader - climbers and non-climbers alike - to the numerous mountain ranges, summits and remote inland regions of the Antarctic. This is a book intended for mountain and travel lovers interested in...

This comprehensive new edition of U.S. Army Survival Manual, issued by the Department of the Army and thoroughly revised by Colonel Peter T. Underwood USMC (Ret), is ideal for military personnel and all outdoors enthusiasts. From the psychology of...

Thanks to his discovery of a collection of scrapbooks and memorabilia, writer and filmmaker Michael Burns is able to relate for the first time the remarkable story of Surrey and England cricketer Jack Crawford. A schoolboy prodigy who took Edwardian...

This sailing activity book is brimming with ideas and information for young sailors to inspire them to discover, explore and learn about sailing and boats. The book's central character, Sailor Taylor, takes children on an enjoyable sailing excursion:...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909526389Author Peter Angelo SimonFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Reel Art PressPublisher Reel Art PressWeight(grams) 1240g

Filling the many gaps in Formula 1 records, this book re-writes the racing history books. The history of F1 can be neatly divided into two eras, the first formally ending January 1980 when the terms 'Grand Prix' and 'World Championship' became...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781598511000Author Terry PlutoFormat PaperbackPage Count 255Imprint Gray & Company PublishersPublisher Gray & Company PublishersWeight(grams)...

This inside story of the Lions in South Africa will preserve the memories of the millions of fans who follow the tour in the press, on Sky and at the games themselves. A Lions tour is the pinnacle in the career of any rugby player from the four Home...

In 20 seasons in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform, Kobe Bryant ascended from teenaged rookie to 18-time All-Star and five-time NBA champion. The superstar known as the Black Mamba left his mark on basketball and popular culture as a fierce competitor who...

Power; the power of the gods; the power of Greek cities; the power of the human body: all these were celebrated at the ancient Olympic Games. Ancient Olympia symbolized excellence and supremacy in every sense of the word, not only athletic, but also...

In Blood Feud, Colorado Avalanche beat writer Adrian Dater not only submits that the Red Wings-Avalanche rivalry was the most feverish match-up in recent years, but also that there was none better played. No fewer than twenty players have or will...

How is it that Americans are more obsessed with exercise than ever, and yet also unhealthier? Fit Nation explains how we got here and imagines how we might create a more inclusive, stronger future. If a shared American creed still exists, it's a belief...

'A ground-breaking text...will inspire you to learn, develop and deliver' - Sir Alex Ferguson Science in Soccer offers a series of contemporary insights into the multidisciplinary approach to delivering sports science support in elite level...

Manchester City Minute By Minute takes you on a fantastic journey through the Citizens' matchday history. Relive all the breathtaking goals, heroic penalty saves, sending offs and other memorable moments in this unique by-the-clock guide. From City's...

Fair Fight? Not likely. Least of all from a criminal who is looking to make a quick profit at your expense. A sad fact is that weapon-wielding thugs victimize 1,773,000 citizens every year in the United States alone. Even martial artists are not immune...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783967041156Author gestaltenFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780913858Author Jim WatsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 528Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781588347213Author Rodney MullenFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Smithsonian BooksPublisher Smithsonian Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of ALA Notable Books (Nonfiction) 2014 and Nautilus Award (Heroic Journeys) 2014 and Indies Choice Book Awards (Nonfiction) 2014 and Washington State Book Award...

Functional Training: Build, Connect, Perform provides a unique framework that enables anyone to develop a more athletic physique, and improve their performance in their chosen sport. The framework reduces injuries in competition, maximizes all-round...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781734989960Author Matt BaxterFormat HardbackPage Count 296Imprint Soulstice PublishingPublisher Soulstice PublishingWeight(grams) 572gDimensions(mm) 233mm...

'Will bring back a treasure trove of great memories for GAA fans.' CYRIL FARRELL Fans always answer in the affirmative when their team asks: Will you still love me tomorrow? However, for many GAA fans it is their rivalries that guide them and define...

Winner of the Lord Aberdare Literary Prize 2015- from the British Society for Sports History.From its advent in the mid-late nineteenth century as a garden-party pastime to its development into a highly commercialised and professionalised...

Simple instructions on how to tie over 100 useful and decorative knotsA well-tied knot is at once a practical tool and a work of art. With names like "hangman's noose" and "wagoneer's hitch," knots have a rich history of usefulness and an aesthetic...

Naming a boat is as personal as naming a baby (even if few male skippers would risk telling the wife that). The culmination of many years of dreaming and penny pinching, the purchase of a boat of any size is a huge event for any sailor, and with that...

James M. Dorsey introduces the reader to the world of Middle Eastern and North African football - an arena where struggles for political control, protest and resistance, self-respect and gender rights are played out. Politics was the midwife of soccer in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781570628528Author Feliks F. HoffFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

The perfect gift for the diehard fan in your life or an enviable treasure for yourself, The Ultimate Yankee Book is the most current and comprehensive resource of trivia, people and stories from the team's creation in 1901 to today. Harvey Frommer is a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910089668Author Will SimpsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Tangent BooksPublisher Tangent BooksWeight(grams) 420gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 138mm *...

Auto racing legend Roger Penske began as a successful sportscar driver before transitioning to owning a race team and opening a car dealership. Within eight years, Team Penske won the Indianapolis 500. Today, the team boasts more than 580 victories,...

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...

Camillo Palladini's manuscript for his discourse on fencing is housed in the De Walden Library at the Wallace Collection in London. Previously unpublished and largely unknown, it is of central importance to a modern understanding of Italian rapier play...

2010 is the centenary of the introduction of the Pyrenees into the Tour de France route. It was a contentious decision at that time to send riders on their primitive bicycles into the high mountains. How Tour organiser Henri Desgrange was tricked by his...

"Celtic & Me - Confessions from the Jungle" is the funny, original story of Dominik Diamond's very public life as a Celtic supporter. Shockingly, he started out as a Rangers fan but later realised the error of his ways and controversially changed...

From John C. Payne, on eof the foremost international authorities on marine electrical systems and electronics, comes a new series of easy-to-understand yet thorough treatments of technical issues facing every boat owner, whether sail or power. Each...

Legendary Scotland and Celtic captain Dan Doyle was a character unlike any other, before or since, in the world of football. A brilliant player but with a stormy temper and a troubled relationship with gambling and drink, Doyle's life on and off the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781440318740Author Creek StewartFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Betterway BooksPublisher F&W Publications Inc