Sports & Recreation

'An exceptional book. Sailing Alone belongs on the very small shelf of the true classics of the sea' Peter Nichols, author of Sea Change and A Voyage for Madmen'Colourful and inventive' The TimesSailing on a boat by yourself out at sea and out of sight...

'Paris, 4 July 2003: My first Tour de France. I had never seen a bike race. I had only vaguely heard of Lance Armstrong. I had no idea what I was doing there. Yet, that day I was broadcasting live on television. I fumbled my way through a few platitudes,...

The Definitive Guide to Betting on the All-Weather is a brand-new edition and the ultimate fans' guide. Written by David Bellingham, an expert Racing Post journalist with over 25 years' experience covering the All-Weather, it includes a wealth of his...

Winner of the Telegraph Sports Book Awards Children's Book of the Year Small, skinny and short-sighted . . . and dazzlingly talented. Jimmy Joseph loves rugby. All he dreams about is one day playing for his country in a World Cup, or winning a Test...

'Illuminated by finely turned phrases and vivid insights' - Richard Williams, Guardian Sports Books of the Year. Thierry Henry - gifted, charismatic and a genuinely world-class footballer - has passed into Arsenal legend as the hero of a team that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909534674Author Tottenham HotspurFormat HardbackPage Count 232Imprint Vision Sports Publishing LtdPublisher Vision Sports Publishing LtdWeight(grams)...

The Sunday Times #1 Bestseller, shortlisted for the Cross Sports Book Award.In 1996, Damon Hill was crowned Formula One World Champion. For the first time ever he tells the story of his journey through the last golden era of the sport when he took on the...

In the 1980s Manchester United was the footballing byword for underachievement. The club had struggled to rediscover its identity after the shock dismissal of Tommy Docherty in 1977 and a four-year spell under Dave Sexton, a highly respected coach but...

When Great Britain failed to qualify for the women's hockey competition at the 2004 Athens Olympics, the sport was at its lowest point. Sliding down the world rankings, in-fighting and discord within the squad, no funding and very little prospect of a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784520878Author Suzanne ClarkFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Panoma PressPublisher Rethink PressWeight(grams) 301gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm *...

Portsmouth's 6.57 crew were the most talked about casual football firm of the 1980s and 1990s. This notorious gang took their name from the time of the train they caught to games, following their team around the country with the kind of dedication - and...

The 20 circular walks in this book showcase Shropshire at its very best – from rolling farmland and quaint villages to hilltop panoramas, sleepy woodlands and tranquil waters. The walks range between 3½ and 6 miles in length. At the heart of every route...

Discover Northern Ireland's wild mountains, epic cliffs, spectacular beaches and stunning moorland in this, the definitive guidebook for walking in Northern Ireland, It contains 35 epic walks, hand-picked by a Country Down local, including the Causeway...

A healthy diet can help the young sports stars of tomorrow fulfil their potential. Around 85% of children regularly take part in sports activities outside lessons. Swimming is the most common activity for girls, with football for boys. 43% of...

In 1986, the legendary fell runner Joss Naylor completed a continuous circuit of all 214 Wainwright fells in the Lake District, covering a staggering distance of over 300 miles - plus many thousands of metres of ascent - in only seven days and one hour...

He's ridden for World Tour teams for ten years. He's achieved top ten finishes in Grand Tours. But who is The Secret Cyclist and why all the secrecy?"Every public aspect of our lives is so tightly controlled that being truly honest is all but impossible...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739854805Author David CannonFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Oltomo LimitedPublisher Oltomo Limited

***WINNER OF A SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARD***A TIMES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEARLONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR'A truly important book.' MEGAN RAPINOE'Hardhitting and clear sighted.' THE TIMES'Impassioned . . . joyous.'...

This guidebook describes a 240km cycle ride along the length of the Canal du Midi in southern France. Starting at Toulouse in the Haute Garonne and finishing at Sete on the Mediterranean Coast, the route is divided into five stages of about 50km. It is a...

"Programme! Programme! Get your matchday programme!" Liverpool FC's official matchday programme has been part of the Anfield experience since the very beginning, the voice of the club and an enduring bond with the fans - and this is its colourful...

Perfect guide and map for planning your adventure along the iconic Pennine Way. Highlights of this Planning Map include: More than 20 highlighted places of interest with detailed descriptions and attractive...

'The F2 are unbelievable - what they do is not possible!' - Pele We're The F2 and this is our World of Football. Inside we give away the biggest secrets of the greatest footballers on the planet. Want tricks like Neymar? Or to hit free-kicks like...

Valentino Rossi's announcement of retirement brings down the curtain on an incredible career in the MotoGP motorcycle world championships. With his nine titles, including seven in the premier class, he is widely regarded as the greatest motorcycle racer...

How to improve your game and discover your true potential by increasing your concentration, willpower and confidence Every golfer, whether amateur or pro, who has ever picked up a club knows what it's like to get the yips - that feeling when you...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781592409068Author James SieckmannFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Gotham BooksPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 444g

In this stunning large-format book, British mountaineer Alan Hinkes describes for the first time in one place his experiences of climbing all 14 of the peaks over 8000m: the world's highest mountains, in the Himalaya and Karakoram. While the photographs...

The enigmatic Neolithic standing stones at Stonehenge and Avebury first drew footsore pilgrims to this landlocked area of Southern England more than 4000 years ago. Today there are scores of waymarked footpaths, bridleways and byways which connect the...

The follow-up to the bestselling Wanderers, Kerri Andrews' Way Makers is the first anthology of women's writing about walking. Moving from the eighteenth century to the present day, and across poetry, letters, diaries, novels and more, this anthology...

This new title is the latest in the new series of Paul Hannon's walking guides. A range of enhancements see a more logical geographical spread featuring the countryside between Ilkley in the Wharfe Valley and Harrogate in the Nidd Valley. Included are...

This fifth edition of Rugby Skills, Tactics and Rules has earned a reputation as the best book for learning the fundamental skills of rugby union. It provides an attractive, easy-to-read and straightforward discussion of the key components of the...

The dramas, the traumas, the rumours - it's time to expose it all... The Perks of Being a Wallflower meets Mean Girls in this scathingly funny and relatable high-school takedown from the queen of UKYA. Working on the school newspaper, Paige is used to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909245907Author Ewan MacKennaFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint De Coubertin BooksPublisher De Coubertin Books

Follow the footsteps of St Cuthbert in this easy-going walk of 63 miles (101 km) from Melrose Abbey in the Scottish Borders to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne in Northumberland. St Cuthbert's Way is one of Scotland's Great Trails, and it is also one of...

When it comes to training for climbing, there is an overwhelming amount of information out there. In The Science of Climbing Training, top Spanish climbing coach Sergio Consuegra has analysed our sporting needs from the perspective of exercise and sports...

Scrum Queens: The Story of Women's Rugby, from 1880 to the Present Day charts the fascinating journey of women's rugby, from widespread social disapproval to the modern era of Olympic recognition and professionalism. Along the way, the book takes in all...

This well-designed, superbly illustrated guide gives mountain bikers a comprehensive guide to the very best routes the Lake District has to offer - everyone a true classic. With clear information, a detailed overview of each route, expertly written...

The man who can't stop scoring goals for funIn his debut season with Manchester City, Norwegian sensation Erling Haaland has set the footballing world ablaze. The 23-year-old striker, known for his unique blend of speed and strength, has redefined the...

From the award-winning author of NO HUNGER IN PARADISEOutside the global spotlight, footballers don't drive Aston Martins or pose for underwear ads. This is war. This is life. This is football.Michael Calvin turned up for the first day of pre-season...

Originally, South-West Climbs, published in 1979 by Diadem, was a single-volume publication and was a collaboration between one of the South West's most prolific and important activists, Pat Littlejohn, and one of the most influential of British...

The outspoken and hard-hitting autobiography of one of the most highly-rated, recognisable and controversial football referees of modern times.Mark Clattenburg found himself in the centre circle, whistle in hand, at the start of 450 Premier League...