Sports & Recreation

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908748539Author David BerryFormat PaperbackPage Count 44Imprint Kittiwake PressPublisher Kittiwake Press

This book tells the story of one of Argentina's greatest tennis players, the most important of his generation. After winning the 2009 U.S. Open, defeating Roger Federer in a glorious five-set final, del Potro was poised to take over the tennis world...

In a revised, updated, and considerably expanded new edition of Sport, Theory and Social Problems, authors Eric Anderson and Adam White examine how the structure and culture of sport promotes inequality, injury, and complicity to authority at the...

Taking hikers to some of the most scenic sections of the fabulous Grand Canyon National Park, this book includes short descriptions and maps of seventeen easy day hikes in the park. Hikes in this book are fairly short, usually (but not always) without...

Managing Major Sports Events: Theory and Practice is a complete introduction to the principles and practical skills that underpin the running and hosting of major sports events, from initial bid to post-event legacy and sustainability.Now in a fully...

Modern fly-fishing is only the latest chapter in a two-millennia saga of technological creativity and passionate observation of the natural world. In ""Fly-Fishing Secrets of the Ancients"", historian-naturalist Paul Schullery explores the earlier...

Detailed how-to information on shooting trap, skeet, sporting clays, and many of the informal clay-target games.Book InformationISBN 9781558214156Author Jerry MeyerFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint The Lyons PressPublisher Rowman &...

What are the most effective tools, techniques and technologies available to coaches and sport scientists in the assessment of player and team performance? This is the first book dedicated to the assessment of performance in field sports such as soccer,...

Moving up or down a weight class? Switching positions within your sport? Competing in a new league or level? Are you big enough, quick enough, and strong enough? Elite athletes understand the impact that body weight and composition have on performance...

This book investigates the declining status of cricket within contemporary British society after the high-water mark of England's Ashes victory in 2005. It considers the deep roots of the game within British national life as well as its ever-changing...

This book is a celebration of the life and adventures of Andy Jackson, Scottish kayaking legend. In December 2004 the kayaking community was stunned by the premature death of Andy Jackson. "Tall Stories" collates accounts and photos of the tall man's...

Take the first steps to become certified to charter a boat anywhere in the world.Imagine having the credentials to charter and skipper a boat in the Caribbean or anywhere in the world.Grant Headifen and the experts at NauticEd have certified thousands of...

Led by stars like Walter Payton, Jim McMahon, Mike Singletary, William "Refrigerator" Perry, head coach Mike Ditka, and defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan, the Chicago Bears in the 1980s were an NFL powerhouse. As anyone who's seen "The Super Bowl Shuffle"...

Here is an authoritative portrait of a group of men and women taking mortal risks in a bid for sporting glory. A white-knuckled tour through skiing's deep traditions and least-accessible locales, The Fall Line opens up the sexy, high-stakes world of...

When Citation (1945-1970) retired in mid-1951, he was horseracing's first and, to that point, only millionaire racehorse. Following his 1948 triumphs at the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont in 1948, it would be twenty-five years before another...

The Encyclopedia of British Horse Racing offers an innovative approach to one of Britain's oldest sports. While it considers the traditional themes of gambling and breeding, and contains biographies of human personalities and equine stars, it also...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781901746051Author Rob GrilloFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint Empire Publications LtdPublisher Empire Publications LtdWeight(grams) 350g

"I should like to lead this whole nation into the way of living outdoors," wrote Ernest Seton over seventy-five years ago. If the nation was in need of a dose of nature then, we can certainly benefit even more from Seton's sage advice now. Learn how to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781883319045Author Greg O'ConnorFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950716906Author Baseball ProspectusFormat PaperbackPage Count 600Imprint Baseball ProspectusPublisher Baseball ProspectusWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623540548Author Ron MartiranoFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Imagine Publishing, IncPublisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789461615503Author Dixie DansercoerFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Snoeck PublishersPublisher Snoeck PublishersWeight(grams) 1410g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307278623Author Jason TurbowFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Anchor BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 221gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Brazil has done much to shape football, but how has football shaped Brazil? Despite the political and social importance of the beautiful game to the country, the subject has hitherto received little attention. This book presents groundbreaking work by...

Jonty Winch traces the complicated history of South African rugby from its establishment in the Cape in 1879 through to the 2019 World Cup championship. As he explores key events and questions entrenched narratives, Winch opens a compelling new window on...

If you want to land the trout, salmon, bass, marlin, striper, pike, or shark of a lifetime, you have to know how to tie great knots!Every fisherman knows that fishing success comes down to effective connections-the angler must first ensure that the knot...

With its complete focus on a single fighting position, this handbook unsparingly examines the clinch. In the clinch, the no-holds-barred combat techniques of striking and grappling meet, posing new challenges and calling for new strategies. With these...

Lightning did strike twice in 2020, as the Tampa Bay Lightning triumphed over the Dallas Stars to seize their second Stanley Cup in franchise history.Lightning Strikes: The Tampa Bay Lightning's Unforgettable Run to the 2020 Stanley Cup takes Bolts fans...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781728271897Author John RosengrenFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint Sourcebooks, IncPublisher Sourcebooks, Inc

This clear and accessible book is the first in-depth history of the role of the football manager in British football, tracing a path from Victorian-era amateurism to the highly paid motivational specialists and media personalities of the twenty-first...

With this book, learn how to properly maintain a boat for years of trouble free, smooth sailing. From repairing scratched and worn hulls and decks, to fixing engines and tightening fittings, readers will learn to take care of their boat so that it will...

You Are Looking Live! is about the genesis, success and magic of a live television show that in 1975 captured the excitement of the country, and launched four magnetic personalities to stardom: Brent Musburger, Phyllis George, Irv Cross and Jimmy The...

The Berlin Olympics, August 14, 1936. German rowers, dominant at the Games, line up against America's top eight-oared crew. Hundreds of millions of listeners worldwide wait by their radios. Leni Riefenstahl prepares her cameramen. Grantland Rice looks...

So the exciting publishing adventure on this leading team on the Italian soccer scene continues. From that magical evening at the San Siro celebrating the Centenary to that heart-racing game under the pouring rain in Parma that resulted in the awarding...

Written by longtime Pro Football Weekly lead draft analyst Nolan Nawrocki, NFL Draft 2015 Preview is the most reliable and comprehensive guide to the NFL draft. Nawrocki produced the draft guide under the Pro Football Weekly brand for more than a decade,...

For more than 100 years, Shooter's Bible has been the ultimate comprehensive resource for shooting enthusiasts across the board. Trusted by everyone from competitive shooters to hunters to those who keep firearms for protection, this leading series is...

Long before baseball became America's national pastime, English citizens of all ages, genders, and classes of society were playing a game called baseball. It had the same basic elements as modern American baseball, such as pitching and striking the ball,...

The path of Grand Prix racing in America wound through raceways at Sebring, Riverside, Watkins Glen, Long Beach, and finally Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. At each stop, the influence of organized crime seemed no more than a handshake away. But at...

ESPN's Sal Paolantonio takes readers inside the Eagles' improbable 2017 season, one which culminated in the franchise's long-awaited first Super Bowl victory-from their hot start in the fall with nine straight wins, to the unfathomable loss of star...

Intelligent Soccer Training is designed as a follow-up to The Soccer Games and Drills Compendium: 350 Smart and Practical Games to Form Intelligent Players. The 150 training exercises presented in this book are based on the basic requirements of...