Sports & Recreation

This richly detailed hiking guide to the Goat Rocks Country in Washington's Gifford Pinchot National Forest offers nearly 50 detailed hike descriptions from the semi-desert of the Tieton River Canyon to the crest of Old Snowy Mountain, nearly 8,000 feet...

Based on latest research, this comprehensive book guides the reader through the 'how to' of sports coaching, covers all the essential elements of coaching and demonstrates how effective coaching practice can be developed.Features and reviews in The...

The year 1966 marked the birth of the National Football League as we know it, when owners in the NFL and the upstart American Football League agreed to an unprecedented merger, to take place at the start of the 1970 season. They also agreed to play,...

This book gives a scientific account of all aspects of the game of golf and answers the questions which occur to all who play the game. The mechanics of the swing and the impact of the club on the ball are explained. Together these decide the range of...

Kayaking is a tremedously wide-ranging sport. You can go for a leisurely paddle on your local pond, travel down a river or experience the thrills of white water. It is trully a sport for life. This lavishly-illustrated, clearly-written guide will have...

The sport of soccer has evolved immensely since its beginning around 2,000 years ago and is now considered the most popular sport in the world. The research related to the physical, psychological, and tactical aspects of the game has risen in conjunction...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781933060682Author Bruce FeldmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint ESPN BooksPublisher ESPN BooksWeight(grams) 278gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 132mm * 18mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780967910055Author Mike PariseFormat PaperbackPage Count 156Imprint Surf Press PublishersPublisher Surf Press PublishersWeight(grams) 322g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781617755910Author Etan ThomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint Akashic Books,U.S.Publisher Akashic Books,U.S.

This practical book presents fundamental principles and identifies the separate systems (fuel, cooling, etc.). In this revision, current information is supplied for electronic diesel engines. It presents the conventional Mechanical Fuel Injection...

The Arsenal Companion collects together all the vital information you never knew you needed to know about Arsenal FC. In these pages you will find irresistible anecdotes and the most mindblowing stats and facts. Heard the one about the glam rock single,...

Thomi Keller's place in rowing's pantheon is beyond dispute. A talented oarsman whose hopes of winning an Olympic medal were dashed when Switzerland didn't attend the 1956 Games, he went on to preside over FISA, the sport's international federation, for...

The sound when Sam Snead hit an iron shot was like the sound of a Rolls Royce door slamming shut. The contact with the ball and the turf - which was absolutely simultaneous - had a rich sound unmatched in his day, or perhaps any other. With the driver,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781594863257Author John BinghamFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Rodale PressPublisher Rodale PressWeight(grams) 261gDimensions(mm) 213mm * 140mm * 20mm

In the numbers-obsessed sport of baseball, statistics don't merely record what players, managers, and owners have done. Properly understood, they can tell us how the teams we root for could employ better strategies, put more effective players on the...

From picking coffee in the Dominican Republic to reaching icon status as a Major League pitcher in America, here is the story of baseball's most colorful player told in his own words Bartolo Colon-also known as Big Sexy-is a baseball icon and one of...

Chasing the lightning-fast bonefish across the south Pacific, Florida, and the Caribbean is for many anglers a near obsession, and this is the handbook to such fly-fishing adventure. Author Dick Brown, a widely experienced bonefisher and fly tyer who...

A fast and powerful style that excels in throwing and ground fighting Sambo is considered one of the most effective, technically diverse, and dynamic modern sport fighting styles ever devised. Developed in the Soviet Union and based on Kodokan Judo and...

Iceland is a tiny Nordic nation with a population of just 330,000 and no professional sports leagues, and yet its soccer, basketball and handball teams have all qualified for major international tournaments in recent years. This fascinating study argues...

The cutting edge in medical training for wilderness rescue and self care Wilderness First Responder is a comprehensive text for the recognition, treatment, and prevention of backcountry emergencies. It's essential reading for wilderness educators, trip...

In May 1992, Fergie's Fledglings won the FA Youth Cup for the first time in a generation, since the era of George Best. David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes were all part of United's youth set-up in 1992 - by 2011, they...

Both life and golf can offer frustrations and also important lessons on topics ranging from "grinding it out" to versatility, sportsmanship, honesty, and of course confidence. In the words of Grantland Rice, "Like life, golf can be humbling. However,...

Best Easy Day Hikes Mount Rainier National Park includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for thirty easy-to-follow trails, from easy low elevation loops to slightly more difficult scenic routes through Mount Rainier. Get a close-up panoramic...

The Seattle Seahawks are perennial contenders, with ten division titles, three conference championships, and, of course, a Super Bowl title to show for it. Dave Wyman, as a former player and current analyst, has gotten to witness more than his fair share...

Hemingway would have been impressed. In a stunning combination of superb color images and literary yet lively personal essays, celebrated angling photojournalist Roy Tanami chronicles his adventures to far-flung fly-fishing destinations in some of the...

Football fans love nothing more than to read about their favourite teams. Although this books is aimed at young teenagers they will delight all ages with their mixture of funny and enlightening stories and will give hours of pleasure discovering quirky...

Coaching is an increasingly important area of sports science courses, and this text provides accessible and up-to-date coverage of this key topic. Modern coaches need to be applied scientists who keep abreast of research and are able to apply a...

This pack contains 8 books, one of each of the following titles: Peg Doll Gran, In Real Life, Nathan and the Polar Bear, We Want Change!, Team Rescue, The Bravest Roman of All, The Calico Cat Cafe, The Wondrous Women of WWII. Reflect is a series of...

Every autumn, Saturdays belong to college football. Passionate fans pack stadiums across the country. Millions more watch on live television. Learn more about the history of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, one of the most storied college football programs...

A Silver Medalist's advice for keeping the competitive edge while maintaining the artistry of classical equitation.Book InformationISBN 9781585746019Author John W. WinnettFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint The Lyons PressPublisher Rowman &...

This book is part of the Images of Sport series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local sports in Great Britain.Book InformationISBN 9780752424255Author Tony FimisterFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint The...

Since its first release in 2008, the official book of the Superbike World Championship has been an indispensible resource for all fans of the championship reserved for production derived bikes, the championship for bikes you can buy from your local...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781897277942Author Ken BaileyFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint OverTime BooksPublisher OverTime BooksWeight(grams) 290gDimensions(mm) 209mm * 55mm *...

"This anthology provides breadth, depth, and continuity in a thoughtfully presented selection of classic, current, and provocative readings. For instructors it is the "course pack" they've always wanted to prepare, and for students it is the readings...

A lack of 'sustainability thinking' is evident at the heart of many of the problems that football faces today; from the huge amounts of money that clubs seem compelled to spend on what are often short-term gains - and the speculation, debt and...

The Boston Red Sox are one of the most iconic baseball teams, representing not just a city or a state, but an entire region-it's the only professional baseball team in New England. Baseball greats such as Cy Young and Babe Ruth wore the uniform early in...

"1789 April: Just before sun-rising, Mr. Christian, with the master at arms, gunner's mate, and Thomas Burket, seaman, came into my cabin while I was asleep, and seizing me, tied my hands with a cord behind my back and threatened me with instant death if...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583949412Author Wayne BelonohaFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Blue Snake BooksPublisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams) 232gDimensions(mm)...

Remains of Innocence by J. A. Jance has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.Book InformationISBN 9781449409869Author Dimity McDowellFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Andrews McMeel PublishingPublisher Andrews McMeel...

Drawing on his years of experience, well-known hunter, writer, and television personality Ron Spomer provides valuable information on how to call a variety of predators into range; how to choose rifles, scopes, bullets, shotguns, and shells; how to use...