Sports & Recreation

A guidebook to 30 walks in the northern Haute Savoie. Exploring the dramatic scenery of the French Alps south of Lake Geneva, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike. Routes range from 7 to 14km (4-9 miles) and can be...

Cycling fans obsess about climbs and big mountains. They love reading about their tests and tribulations and they love to ride them - a cricket lover can never bat at Lord's, or a football supporter score at Wembley, but any rider can take on the...

Fifty Places to Surf Before You Die is a beautifully illustrated guide to the most thrilling surfing destinations in the world. Covering quintessential beaches, including: Oahu's North Shore; Australia's Gold Coast; and of course, Malibu, California, the...

Ski A to Z is a fun, illustrated introduction to skiing. It demystifies the world of skiing, making it more accessible. This book explains what it can take years to discover, and many things that no one mentions to beginner skiers. Ski A to Z has...

Ready for adventure in the Lake District Fells? Cicerone's Walking the Lake District Fells guides are your ultimate fell-by-fell companions. A series of eight guidebooks, one for each of the main valley bases, cover ALL the routes up ALL the fells in...

This colourful pocket-sized guide is your passport to 30 great walks in the countryside of the Yorkshire Dales, within the National Park and around Ilkley. The principal feature is that all walks are no more than five miles in length, offering a perfect...

The Irish Football Association (IFA) was founded in Belfast in 1880. It was the governing body for soccer for the whole of the island of Ireland. Soccer in Ireland was united for over forty years. It was, though, an uneasy alliance. Many in the south...

'The greater the challenge, the sweeter the reward, but also the greater the risk of failure. And fear of failure is the greatest barrier to success.'Sabrina Verjee is an ultrarunning phenomenon. In June 2021, on her fourth attempt, she became the first...

Guidebook presenting 45 day walks and one long distance route in the Scottish Borders. Split between the north and south Cheviots, Tweed, Ettrick, Moffat and Manor hills, the walks are a mixture of high and low-level routes and can be fully customised...

With a foreword by Carl Fogarty'A worthy and fitting tribute to the King of the Roads' - Irish News Joey Dunlop's story is one of towering triumphs and desperate tragedies in almost equal measure. Born poor - dirt poor - with no running water, no...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916278493Author Francesco TottiFormat PaperbackPage Count 350Imprint De Coubertin BooksPublisher De Coubertin Books

A guidebook to walking the 100 km (62 miles) St Cuthbert's Way from Melrose to Holy Island with the option of continuing to Berwick-Upon-Tweed down the Northumberland Coast Path. The route is described through six stages of between 12 and 32...

Join George and Harold for more fun and games with their wedgie-powered superhero, Captain Underpants, in this humongous activity book. Find out how to make your very own comic books complete with that world-famous cheesy animation technique,...

Within easy reach of all the main harbours and marinas lie an abundance of lochs and islands with numerous idyllic anchorages to explore. Some of these are easy to find, others pose more of a navigational challenge and are accessed via intricate channels...

Everybody Round My House for a Parmo! is the story of the most successful era in Middlesbrough FC's history, as told by those who experienced it. From Marinelli to Mendieta and Vidmar to Viduka, this 'small town in Europe' went from relegation fodder to...

Stanley Matthews was the most popular footballer of his era, the man who epitomised a generation of legendary players: Tom Finney, Nat Lofthouse, Billy Wright and many more. He was the first footballer ever to be knighted, the first European Footballer...

Eat Bike Cook brings together 40 delicious easy recipes created to meet the energy demands of cyclists, with tips, hacks and food diaries from women cyclists, both professionals and enthusiastic amateurs. There are quick, up-and-at-'em breakfast ideas to...

With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides...

A guidebook to 43 walks in the south and west of the Yorkshire Dales, covering Wharfedale, Littondale, Malham, Dentdale and Ribblesdale. Most routes are easy or moderate, although there are a handful of more demanding outings crossing rugged upland...

From an early age, Lee McKenzie had access to a motorsport world that most are rarely allowed into. From spending time in the paddock as a teen to becoming a highly respected Formula One journalist and presenter, Lee has been at the heart of motorsport...

On 30 January 1981 Joe Tasker and Ade Burgess stood at 24,000 feet on the West Ridge of Mount Everest. Below them were their companions, some exhausted, some crippled by illness, all virtually incapacitated. Further progress seemed impossible.Everest the...

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! 'Eden slid on his knees towards the fans with his arms out wide. He was the hero again - there was just no stopping him now.' Hazard is the thrilling tale of how the wing wizard went from local...

A history of beloved cricket grounds from around the world. Using a Then and Now format, historic pictures of cricket grounds are paired with their modern-day equivalent to show the dramatic changes that have taken place. Cricket Grounds Then...

The new Loch Lomond National Park has ensured protection for what is not only Britain's largest freshwater lake, but one of its most beautiful, celebrated in ballad and song. West of Loch Lomond are the steep Arrochar Alps towering above Loch Long...

Collisions are expensive! Learning, understanding and remembering the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs) is essential for anyone venturing onto the water. Leisure boaters, as much as professional mariners, need to know...

The ideal reference book for anyone following the RYA Day Skipper course. With a refreshingly practical approach, illustrated throughout with clear diagrams, worked examples and colour photography, this 4th edition covers all the theory and practical...

An uplifting novel on friendship, the menopause and the healing power of nature! She was the only human being down at the lake. Elbows, in need of a slather of moisturiser, pointed at the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781491041161Author Jago HolmesFormat PaperbackPage Count 186Imprint CreateSpacePublisher CreateSpace

Grab your trainers and get ready to run around the world!Take a loop around stunning Lake Bled, jog along a section of China's famous Great Wall or tackle the historic Boston Marathon: Run celebrates 100 of the world's most amazing races and routes...

Ultimate Speed Secrets is the drivers guide to going faster! Professional race instructor Ross Bentley has raced everything from Indy cars to world sports cars and has the experience to make any racer a more complete driver. With detailed drills and...

'A must-read book to make you faster on the bike' - Cycling Weekly The Cycling Mind gives you the essential tools to ride - and live life - at your personal best. The top of the podium is reserved for those athletes who train their bodies and minds...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781870141956Author Paul HannonFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Hillside PublicationsPublisher Hillside Publications

Join official club historian Don Wright as he commemorates 150 years of the Reds, charting the lives of the players, officials and fans who have made this a world-famous club. In 2015, the same year that Nottingham was crowned England's first City of...

This new edition of the official, in-depth, full colour guide book to the Sandstone Trail is the perfect companion for weekend strollers and dedicated long-distance walkers alike. Everything you need to walk and enjoy Cheshire's Sandstone Trail is here...

This guidebook presents 50 half-day and day walks in Mallorca's Serra de Tramuntana, the striking limestone range that stretches along the northwestern flank of the island. Whilst the region promises breathtaking scenery and some fantastic walks, there...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910488638Author Connie Sellers-LaneFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint The Pet Book Publishing Company LtdPublisher First Stone Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781855682719Author Dorian SpeakmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Dalesman Publishing Co LtdPublisher Dalesman Publishing Co LtdWeight(grams)...

Having less is the secret to living more. Whether you've been dreaming about a treehouse in the wilderness of Montana, or a remote eco-cabin in Patagonia or Australia; driving a campervan on the open roads of Quebec, or floating on a houseboat in Sweden...

A new compendium of adventures, from the best-selling and award-winning Wild Guide series now released for Europe's favourite adventure holiday destination - including 800 secret places. Discover hidden mountain peaks, plunging waterfalls and pristine...

A guidebook to 39 circular day walks and one two-day trek in Lancashire. Exploring the varied scenery of northern England, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike. Day walks range from 8 to 16km (5-10 miles) and can...