Sports & Recreation

A visual exploration and history of one of America's favorite pastimes. Making Camp explores the history and evolution of camping from the late nineteenth century through present day, through the lens of its most important and familiar components: the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780912288Author Jim ReadFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing

The mountains have always fascinated people. When you think of a mountain vacation you immediately think of hiking, skiing, cross-country skiing, climbing, etc., but there are plenty of other disciplines to discover that you can practice while...

Originally published in 1995 to huge critical acclaim and a finalist for the NBCC Award for Nonfiction, Madeleine Blais's In These Girls, Hope Is a Muscle is a modern sports writing classic. Now expanded and updated with a new epilogue, Blais's book...

A comprehensive trivia book that enables readers to compete as they answer questions!In The New Book of Baseball Trivia, experienced baseball author Wayne Stewart includes 500 fun and engaging questions and answers on everyone's favorite former and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908748270Author Michael BurnettFormat PaperbackPage Count 44Imprint Kittiwake PressPublisher Kittiwake Press

A good sport scientist and coach must understand both the underlying mechanisms and the practical application of training principles. Strength and Conditioning in Sports: From Science to Practice is unique in that it covers both of these areas in a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781990003455Author Clive AkersFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint MowerPublisher Upstart Press Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781894453677Author Mors KochanskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 92Imprint Karamat Wilderness WaysPublisher Karamat Wilderness WaysWeight(grams)...

The New Zealand Cricket Almanack is the cricket lover's bible and is regarded worldwide as one of the finest books of its kind. The 73rd edition contains all the details of another full year of cricket at all levels. As usual, there is a detailed records...

Contemporary strength and conditioning coaching is, for the most part, informed by the exercise sciences, with little engagement being made with sociocultural and pedagogical perspectives which have emerged in sports coaching research over the last two...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913167066Author Steve BroadbentFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Oxford Alpine ClubPublisher Oxford Alpine ClubWeight(grams) 196g

As a coach, you'll likely be first on the scene when one of your athletes falls ill or suffers an injury. Are you prepared to take action in a medical emergency? Sport First Aid provides high school and club sport coaches with detailed action steps for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781902302782Author Roger HandleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Kittiwake PressPublisher Kittiwake Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524761790Author Jackie MacMullanFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint Crown Publishing Group, Division of Random House IncPublisher Random House USA...

Main panel coverage is now at an improved scale of 1:17,000. This edition includes the latest official UKHO data, combined with additional information sourced from Imray''s network to make it ideal for small craft. The chart has been fully revised...

On its 25th anniversary, relive the legend-stacked, dynasty-packed, most iconic sports year ever with the athletes, teams, and more whose collective influence affected every aspect of a generation of sports and pop culture fans-Jordan, Shaq, Iverson,...

Bill Belichick started collecting Lombardi Trophies like some people collect coasters and won his fourth Super Bowl title in 2015. No other NFL team has been as successful since Belichick became the Patriots' head coach in 2000, winning titles after the...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the historical, political, and technical evolution of taekwondo. Many of the supposedly 'traditional' and 'ancient' Korean cultural elements attached to taekwondo are, in fact, remnants of East Asia's...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Globe-trotting golfer Tom Coyne has finally come home. And he's ready to play all of it. After playing hundreds of courses overseas in the birthplace of golf, Coyne, the bestselling author of A Course Called Ireland and A...

NLP is the science of excellence. In this important book, List 3 Dressage Judge and NLP Master Practitioner Wendy Jago shows riders for the first time how NLP tools can help: improve rapport between rider and horse; ensure that the horse is really...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781493073313Author Steve HaskinFormat PaperbackPage Count 278Imprint Eclipse PressPublisher Eclipse PressWeight(grams) 399gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

What is the secret of Dutch Soccer? How can a nation of about 16 million inhabitants regularly produce world-class players like Cruyff, Haan, van Basten, Rijkaard, van Nistelrooy, van der Sar, van Bommel, Robben and van Persie and ...

Athletic Development: A Psychological Perspective is an examination of the psychological factors that help or hinder the development of participants in sport. This includes influences such as families, coach-athlete interactions, and transitional...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780912080Author Brian BeltonFormat PaperbackPage Count 344Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing

Edward Nickens has written a very popular column for Field & Stream magazinecalled "Total Outdoorsman" for six years. It's a first-person essay that explores the modern expression of hunting and fishing in America. Along with the editors at Field &...

This book is a complete match-by-match statistical record of the European Football Championship from its beginning as "The European Nations Cup" in 1958 through to the Final match of the 2000 series. It details every game played in both the qualification...

The field of sports development is becoming ever more professional, with the levels of expertise in planning and efficiency required of those working in private or national sports institutions higher than they have ever been. In response to this,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781556434044Author Nestor CapoeiraFormat PaperbackPage Count 376Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

From the backcountry to car camping, mountaintop hikes to beach-day hikes, learn how to keep your dog safe and happy while on an adventure. From the Camping With Dogs team, Every Dog Deserves an Adventure encourages people everywhere to go on outdoor...

If you've ever wanted to learn how to throw knives or tomahawks, look no further than The Ultimate Guide to Knife Throwing. This comprehensive guide is perfect for everyone from novices who have never picked up a knife to seasoned knife and tomahawk...

Outdoor Life Shooting Editor John B Snow teaches you all you need to skillfully exercise your Second Amendment rights with this comprehensive guide to sport, self defense, and target shooting.New for 2020, this Paperback edition of Outdoor Life's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780948153617Author Dave TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Ernest PressPublisher Ernest Press

The story of how Sussex, the oldest of the county clubs, finally won the County Championship in 2003, 164 years after they were founded. It tells the background behind the 1996 revolution that made it all possible; explains just how the title was won;...

Here's the perfect companion to that most popular starter rifle, the venerable .22. The best isn't always the biggest--and the .22 is not only the perfect first rifle, but also one that many hunters and shooters come back to and use throughout their days...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781476716961Author Matthew FuttermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 211mm *...

Many sport and performance psychologists worldwide practise cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) as a therapeutic and applied practice approach. But no textbook currently offers a blueprint to understand and use CBT in sport and performance settings...

During the years of 1950-2000 Wrexham FC developed into one of the most respected football clubs in the Football League. Their daring deeds during those fifty years include reaching the quarter-finals of the English FA Cup on three occasions: 1973/74,...

The best-selling guide on the essentials of the game is bigger, better, and more comprehensive than ever. Solid blocking, sure tackling, proper footwork, precise routes, correct coverage angles, and synchronized body movements-these basic techniques...

A helpful guide for Rapinoe fans looking to apply her wisdom to their own lives! In the summer of 2019, the US women's national soccer team offered fans a thrill when it won its fourth World Cup title and second straight, culminating in a 2-0 final over...