Sports & Recreation

Kerry Eggers, who covered the Trail Blazers, goes back twenty years for the stories from the players, coaches, management, and those in Portland - during an era when the the local NBA stars were in the headlines for both their play and their off-court...

Striper Surf explains in detail all you need to know about surfcasting for striped bass--how to find the fish, how to fish the tides, how to stay safe fishing at night, how to safely land big ones on slippery jetties, and how to introduce children to the...

Ideal for fans of buck knives, razor blade knives, elephant knives, and other knivesOne of many reputable Shooter's Bible booksThorough resource for all of the listings and current trends in the knife market, including new manufacturers and metals The...

Sport and Safety Management is a comprehensive and practical handbook for all involved with the safe management of sporting events. Disasters such as Hillsborough have concentrated managers' minds on public safety and crowd control at all major events...

Following the 1957 season, two of baseball's most famous teams, the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants, left the city they had called home since the 19th century and headed west. The Dodgers went to Los Angeles and the Giants to San Francisco...

A straight-from-the-source look at how NFL dynasties are built In Super Bowl Blueprints, Hall of Fame general manager Bill Polian and veteran football scribe Vic Carucci sit down with the architects of the greatest teams of all time, digging into how...

Laugh while you learn basic and advanced techniques for mountain biking from an expert who is also a renowned cartoonist! William Nealy has revolutionized learning how to mountain bike. Whether you're a rank beginner or a cycling pro, William's The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781439157664Author Michael PhelpsFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 226mm *...

283 itineraries have been chosen from the most beautiful and imposing peaks of 43 mountain groups, divided into two volumes. The first volume is dedicated to the western valleys, and describes 133 ascents picked from 19 mountain groups to the west of the...

From the mid-1950s to the early 1960s, when basketball's Boston Celtics were piecing together a run for the ages, when Montreal's Canadiens were in the midst of notching a record-setting five streaight Stanley Cups, and when the New York Yankees were the...

Sport coaching has grown significantly as an area of research interest with an expanding number of sport coaching programs offered. The past decade or so has also seen significant interest in games-based approaches to coaching and teaching games. On a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780911328Author Dennis TurnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 512Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB PublishingDimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 35mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780449912690Author John UpdikeFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint FawcettPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 198gDimensions(mm) 206mm * 137mm *...

61 fly patterns: Partridge and Orange, Iron Blue Dun, and many more historically proven flies Ten new chapters on tiny soft hackles and how to tie them New color photos of 38 tiny soft hackles Sylvester Nemes is singlehandedly responsible for the...

This book explores and critically assesses the challenges and experiences of LGBTQ people within sport in Europe. It presents cutting-edge research data and insights from across the continent, with a focus on sport policy, sport systems, and issues...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735240384Author Doug SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Random House CanadaPublisher Random House CanadaWeight(grams) 238gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780449222546Author Earvin "Magic" JohnsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781571574701Author Sasha SiemelFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Safari Press,U.S.Publisher Safari Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 794gDimensions(mm) 236mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910634783Author Nicholas PierceyFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint UCL PressPublisher UCL PressWeight(grams) 470g

Purpose Driven Movement is a logical, comprehensive and road-tested guide for personal trainers, performance coaches and fitness enthusiasts seeking to understand the world of functional movement and fitness.Tarek Michael-Chouja, owner of the Functional...

It takes a certain kind of person to do whatever is necessary to make a living as a mixed martial arts fighter. And it takes another kind of person to stand out from all the rest as both a wild man and a rock star. Chris Leben, otherwise known as "The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781607856955Author Krysten DorfmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 22Imprint Michigan Publishing ServicesPublisher Michigan Publishing Services

Zaynab Fawwaz (d. 1914) emerged from an obscure childhood in the Shi'I community of Jabal 'Amil (now Lebanon) to become a recognized writer on women's and girls' aspirations and rights in 1890s Egypt. This book insists on the centrality of gender as a...

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...

Social Issues in Sport, Third Edition, explores common questions and issues about sport and its relation to society through various sociological and cultural lenses. Author Ronald Woods draws on a lifetime in sport as a participant, observer, fan,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646012138Author Clare StaplesFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Trafalgar SquarePublisher Trafalgar SquareWeight(grams) 1642gDimensions(mm) 282mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781885693754Author David PargmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 381Imprint Fitness Information Technology, Inc, U.S.Publisher Fitness Information Technology,...

Sport is a growing industry with enormous numbers of people now involved in the management and administration of sports, fitness and exercise. Whether voluntary, public or commercial sectors, all can benefit by improving the practice and delivery of the...

This is the ultimate guide to discovering the vast "River of Grass" ecoregion of the southern Florida mainland. Packed with photographs, maps, and informative text, this guide will help outdoor enthusiasts appreciate the landscape and varied flora and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780985855703Author Mike PattersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 268Imprint PhkPublisher PhkWeight(grams) 626gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 14mm

Once a showcase for amateur athletics, the Olympic Games have become a global entertainment colossus powered by corporate sponsorship and professional participation. Stephen R. Wenn and Robert K. Barney offer the inside story of this transformation by...

Do the Olympic Games really live up to their glowing reputation? As the biggest global sport mega-event, the Olympics command public attention, while Olympic mythology obscures their underlying function as a profit-making business. Unlike terms such as...

Ecological Methods by the late T.R. E. Southwood and revised over the years by P. A. Henderson has developed into a classic reference work for the field biologist. It provides a handbook of ecological methods and analytical techniques pertinent to the...

As a Steelers broadcaster, analyst, and former offensive tackle, Tunch Ilkin has lived and breathed Pittsburgh football for the better part of the last four decades. With In the Locker Room: Tales of the Pittsburgh Steelers from the Playing Field to the...

The nature of arts administration and management has changed dramatically over the last decade with policy, funding and restructuring all playing major parts. Following on from the successful first edition, Arts Administration has now been updated to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780888396662Author Lawrence CrowleyFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,CanadaPublisher Hancock House Publishers Ltd...

The Hambleton Hills lie in the south-west corner of the North York Moors National Park. This is an area that is justifiably known for its varied landscape, a land of flat-topped hills interspersed with wooded and tranquil valleys. To the north, the hills...

Outdoor Recreation: An Introduction provides students following courses in outdoor recreation, leisure and environmental studies with a comprehensive and informative overview of this broad and fascinating field.Covering both theory and practice, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781493049707Author Bruce GrubbsFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Taylor Trade PublishingPublisher Taylor Trade Publishing

Hinckley celebrates more than 85 years of one the most important and prestigious yacht companies today. A ubiquitous and highly respected name in the yachting world, Hinckley sets the standard for high-quality, performance, and lasting beauty. The book...