Sports & Recreation

Geoffrey Boycott is undoubtedly one of England's greatest ever batsmen. Playing 108 Test matches between 1964 and 1982, the hugely controversial opener scored a then record 8,114 runs at 47.72 - the highest completed average of any English player since...

The most accomplished mountain runner of all time contemplates his record-breaking climb of Mount Everest in this profound and free-flowing memoir-an intellectual and spiritual journey that moves from the earth's highest peak to the soul's deepest...

This is a book about stories - old stories of people and place, and of the more-than-human world. A vivid account of a journey through the Scottish Highlands, The Bone Cave follows a series of folktales and myths to the places in which they're set...

Sitting alongside the English Channel in the southeast corner of England, East Sussex is famed for its rolling hills and magnificent wealdland, Norman battlefields and charming medieval villages, towering chalk cliffs and hip seaside resorts. The county...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781640851702Author Tami MathenyFormat PaperbackPage Count 92Imprint Author Academy ElitePublisher Author Academy EliteWeight(grams) 118gDimensions(mm) 216mm...

Katherine Grainger is not only Great Britain's finest ever woman rower, but also she has won more Olympic medals than any other female British athlete in any sport. At Rio de Janeiro in the 2016 Olympic Games, at the age of 40, and less than two years...

Futebol Nation by David Goldblatt - a thriling history of Brazil through its sporting passionFrom the genius of Pele to corruption and civil unrest, no nation has so closely aligned its national identity with playing and watching football as Brazil...

A bumper bag of humorous anecdotes and amusing tales from golf's best-loved personalities that proves golf is a funny old game - birdies, bunkers and all! Read hilarious stories covering everything from caddies to the clubhouse by the game's all-time...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Discover 200 of the best places to ride a bike in this beautifully illustrated hardback. From family-friendly, sightseeing urban rides to epic adventures off the beaten track. Destinations range...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911161424Author Holly WortonFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Tribal PublishingPublisher North Downs PublishingWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 216mm...

Never Stop is the story of how Australian manager Ange Postecoglou took Celtic from the edge of despair to the UEFA Champions League, via a domestic double in his debut season. Postecoglou arrived in Glasgow with virtually no reputation on this side of...

This brand-new title is one of three concurrent additions to the updated series of Paul Hannon's 'Short Scenic Walks' guidebooks. The principal feature is that all walks are less than five miles in length, offering a perfect half day's stroll for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780547086125Author L Jon WertheimFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Mariner BooksPublisher Mariner BooksWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 127mm *...

Paul Auster's Sunset Park is set in the sprawling flatlands of Florida, where twenty-eight-year-old Miles is photographing the last lingering traces of families who have abandoned their houses due to debt or foreclosure. Miles is haunted by guilt for...

"Riveting, essential reading." -Rick Perlstein, author of ReaganlandThe definitive biography of Vince McMahon, former WWE chairman and CEO, charts his rise from rural poverty to the throne of one of the world's most influential media empires-and features...

Travis McKinley's golfing career is over.After a string of poor performances he crashes out of the US Senior Tour and faces a future of watching the game he loves from the sidelines.In a bid to escape, Travis decides to take his family on a long-awaited...

The comprehensive and accurate edition of the Hagakure is a must-have for serious martial artists or fans of samurai and the bushido code.The Hagakure is one of the most influential of all Japanese texts-written nearly 300 years ago by Yamamoto Tsunetomo...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910017166Author Royal Yachting AssociationFormat PaperbackPage Count 97Imprint Royal Yachting AssociationPublisher Royal Yachting Association

From the writing team of Ian Wright and Musa Okwonga. Inspired by the story of the superstar striker, Ian Wright. CO-WINNER OF THE CHILDREN'S SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 "A thrilling book ... an uplifting...

A victim of violent abuse at the hands of his stepfather, Lenny spent much of his teenage life in borstal as he began to follow a life of crime. However, it was his ability as a fighter that was to turn his life around. Lenny McLean inspired fear in...

Wester Ross and Lochalsh are amongst the most popular areas for walks in the Scottish Highlands. The Lochalsh peninsula between the shores of Loch Duich and Loch Carron offers varied walking from villages such as Plockton as well as the region's main...

The 20 walks in this pocket book are centred on a broad variety of good, and in some cases award-winning, pubs. The circular walks vary in length from 3 to 5.5 miles and take you through some of the best countryside in England. The routes include...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781556431517Author Terry DobsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Written for all dog owners looking for hassle-free walks to enjoy with their dogs, this guidebook is beautifully designed and packed with stunning photography - giving dog owners access to 20 of the finest walks in the southern region of the Peak...

The Dingle Way runs for 114 miles (183 km) around the beautiful Dingle Peninsula. It starts and finishes in Tralee, accessible by train or bus from Dublin and from Kerry Airport. The complete walk takes eight days, but it can easily be shortened. The...

THIS BUMPER COLLECTION OF THE FUNNIEST ANECDOTES, JOKES AND STORIES FROM CRICKET'S BEST-LOVED PERSONALITIES PROVES THAT CRICKET IS STILL A FUNNY GAME - EVEN WHEN RAIN STOPS PLAY! With a new introduction by Jonathan Agnew. In this updated and expanded...

Chris Stewart's sea-faring 'prequel' to Driving Over Lemons was launched into the hardback bestseller list in May, where it's been bobbing about happily ever since. Sort of Books plan to make this paperback plain sailing too. It will be published in the...

'Impeccably researched' - London Cyclist'The climbing fan's bible' - The Washing Machine Post 'A deep dive into and a celebration of mountain climbing' - Cyclist MagazineWhen, during the Pyrenean stages of the 1998 Tour de France, a journalist asked...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956428134Author Dave MacleodFormat PaperbackPage Count 228Imprint Rare Breed ProductionsPublisher Rare Breed Productions

'The good news for those who loved THE ACCIDENTAL FOOTBALLER: this new book is even better. There were times as I read Pat Nevin's account of his years running - or, trying to run - Motherwell, I had to remind myself to breathe. It's a thrilling read -...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951115883Author Philip P. MassaroFormat PaperbackPage Count 622Imprint Gun Digest BooksPublisher Krause Publications

At the start of the 137-kilometre Tour de Mont Aigoual, Tim Krabbe glances up from his bike to assess the crowd of spectators. 'Non-racers,' he writes. 'The emptiness of those lives shocks me.' Immediate and gripping from the first page, we race with the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903854754Author Christian GiudiceFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Milo BooksPublisher Milo BooksWeight(grams) 267g

Packed with drills and tips for training and game days The fun and easy way to master the art of football coaching Volunteering as a youth football coach can be a great experience, both for you and your squad. But what if you've never coached before, or...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781902910697Author Stephen MillarFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Metro Publications, N1Publisher Metro Publications, N1Weight(grams) 105g

This manual takes both novice and experienced boatowner through minor to major repairs of electrical systems, engines, electronics, steering systems, generators, pumps, cookers, spars and rigging. When it was first published in 1990, the Boatowner's...

For all kinds of paddle boards, canoes, kayaks and inflatables. This is an inspiring, beautifully designed guidebook with full details of 26 easy but interesting paddling trips, mostly 1-3 hours long, and within an hour or two of London. They are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784521578Author Jayne StoreyFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Panoma PressPublisher Rethink PressWeight(grams) 123gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 8mm

For years, transfer gossip columns have been Alan Gernon's (author of Retired: What Happens to Footballers When the Game's Up) guilty pleasure. Fed up with the time wasted reading them, he explores how many of these rumours are accurate, planted by...

'The game isn't what it seems from the outside. The game isn't quite what I was expecting. The game doesn't always work like the people on television think it does. The game is better, worse and stranger than you can...