Sports & Recreation

Includes practical advice on where and when to paddle, clothing and equipment needed for safety and comfort, and how to prepare the body with fitness training.Book InformationISBN 9781842159798Author Bill MattosFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908748102Author David BerryFormat PaperbackImprint Kittiwake PressPublisher Kittiwake Press

You don't have to be Paul Bunyan to build a wilderness home. In fact, you don't even need an ax, and nails are not an absolute necessity. What you'll need is Wilderness Shelters, the definitive guide to building log cabins, camping shelters, blockhouses,...

The definitive guide to individualized equine management based on the horse's personality and body type. Dr. Ina Goesmeier leads the horse world in her area of specialization. A classically trained veterinarian, she supports her Western medical practice...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781634503501Author Gary PlayerFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Skyhorse PublishingPublisher Skyhorse PublishingWeight(grams) 313gDimensions(mm) 178mm *...

Shantyboat is the story of a leisurely journey down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to New Orleans. For most people such a journey is the stuff that dreams are made of, but for Harlan and Anna Hubbard it became a cherished reality. In the fall of 1944...

In March 1985, Mal Duff led a new expedition to conquer Everest by the unclimbed north-east ridge.The last attempt by a Chris Bonington team had ended in failure and tragedy - with the deaths of two great climbers, Joe Tasker and Pete Boardman.Everyone...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781440239144Author Massad AyoobFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Gun Digest (Imprint of KP Books)Publisher F&W Publications Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910723401Author Richard JefferiesFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Merlin Unwin BooksPublisher Merlin Unwin BooksWeight(grams) 507gDimensions(mm)...

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels is playing baseball like no other since the legendary Babe Ruth. Ohtani's dominance as a two-way player, one that pitches and bats effectively, has taken the Major League by storm. Since entering the league, he...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060746414Author Jose CansecoFormat PaperbackPage Count 290Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 410g

The Best Easy Day Hikes series are handy, pocket-size guides for day hikers in America's most popular outdoor destinations. Each guide describes approximately 20-30 easy-to-follow, scenic trails in and around national parks, cities and urban areas, and...

Bottled tells the story of English football's complicated relationship with booze through the experiences of the players who found themselves in crisis when they could no longer put it down - from George Best and Paul Gascoigne to Tony Adams and Paul...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781460273364Author Reginald J G WalesFormat HardbackPage Count 198Imprint FriesenPressPublisher FriesenPressWeight(grams) 422gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Postcards from the World of Horse Racing: Days Out on the Global Racing Road is the new book by international-racing expert Nicholas Godfrey. In a series of evocative, informative pieces from around the racing world, Godfrey visits 20 different countries...

Since its publication in 1963, Sterling Hayden's autobiography, Wanderer, has been surrounded by controversy. The author was at the peak of his earning power as a movie star when he suddenly quit. He walked out on Hollywood, walked out of a shattered...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781555662912Author Barry ReynoldsFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Bower HousePublisher Bower House

It's a simple fact: Guns are part of America. Guns enabled the Pilgrims to stay in the New World. The first shots of the American Revolution were fired when British troops tried to seize Colonists' guns, powder and shot. America's Industrial Age was...

1994 North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Annual Book AwardAn outstanding contribution to feminist analysis of sport from the nineteenth century to the present day. Jennifer Hargreaves views sport as a battle for control of the physical body...

With nine victories, he holds the record for the most wins at the Le Mans 24 Hours - and he has written motorsport history. The Book, however, is more than just Tom Kristensen's chronicle of his successes at Le Mans: it takes the reader on an exciting...

A must-read collection featuring the best in sports journalism Glenn Stout, founding editor of the Best American Sports Writing, has curated an essential anthology showcasing incredible feats and diverse perspectives across the world of sports. Selected...

After the wing plane revolution on racing cars that began in 1966 (1968 in Formula 1) and the appearance of ground effect in 1977, aerodynamics took on a front line role on the track with winged cars, switching from traditional studies of resistance to...

Modern societies are plagued with conflicts about basic beliefs, values, and ideals. What some call virtue, others count as vice. This book argues that the cultivation of the virtues as well as contestation about them are part and parcel of the goods...

This book provides students and event managers with an insight into the strategic management of sports events of all scales and types, from international mega-events to community sport. Introducing key theory and best practice, it offers a practical,...

Call it the forgotten rivalry. The Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Dodgers may not share geographical boundaries, and today they don't even play in the same division, but for a period of time in the 1970s Dodgers vs. Reds was the best rivalry in...

After 50 years of waiting, Kansas City Chiefs fans were hungry for a return to Super Bowl glory. In 2020, their patience was rewarded in dramatic, exuberant fashion with a second-half comeback for the ages against the San Francisco 49ers. ESPN's Adam...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908748249Author Alistair RossFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Kittiwake PressPublisher Kittiwake Press

As one of the first great wicketkeeper-batsmen Jim played 46 times for England in a career that earned him widespread respect throughout the game of cricket.About the AuthorDerek Watts has been a Sussex supporter since the 1950s and has worked closely...

Twenty-one routes in Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Warwickshire and Northamptonshire.Book InformationISBN 9780948153587Author Dave TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Ernest PressPublisher Ernest Press

Let's say you're the coach of the NBA team with the most championship banners hanging from its rafters, with every current and former player available on your bench. Game 7 of the Finals is approaching and it's time to put your team on the floor. Who's...

Set to become the bible for powerboat owners and operators for years to come, this long overdue analysis and review of modern powerboat design and operation explores how powerboats have developed, why, and how design impacts on control and performance. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780971761728Author Ron StewartFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Acadia Scales PressPublisher Acadia Scales PressWeight(grams) 535gDimensions(mm) 234mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781732304215Author Sam D GrahamFormat PaperbackPage Count 98Imprint Gray Ghost PublishingPublisher Gray Ghost PublishingWeight(grams) 186gDimensions(mm)...

From the earliest days of West Ham United the club sought out competition from outside the British Isles. Building on this, the Hammers, led by England captain Bobby Moore, won their way into top class competition in Europe to become the first side made...

Mixed martial arts (MMA)-unarmed fighting games permitting techniques derived from a variety of martial arts and combat sports- has exploded from the fringes of sport into a worldwide phenomenon, a sport as controversial as it is compelling. This is the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781584236283Author Gingko PressFormat HardbackPage Count 380Imprint Gingko Press, IncPublisher Gingko Press, Inc

Taoist Wisdom to Inspire, Empower, and Lead in Sports & Life.In the world of athletics, an innovative breed of coaches is emerging-men and women who insist on fostering strong, healthy relationships with their players where respect and integrity are...

In recent years dressage has been the fastest expanding equestrian discipline in Britain and many other countries around the world. As a result, a rapidly increasing number of people will need to know how to earn the marks in the arena and more judges...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780904148251Author Chiltern SocietyPage Count 44Imprint Chiltern SocietyPublisher Chiltern SocietyWeight(grams) 142gDimensions(mm) 150mm * 210mm * 5mm

Part play-by-play, part op-ed, The Game Is Not a Game is an illuminating and unflinching examination of the good and evil in the sports industry. Liberating and provocative, with sharp wit and generous humor, Jackson's essays explore the role that sports...