Sports & Recreation

A guidebook to 40 day walks on Gran Canaria plus a 5-day section of the GR131. Exploring the varied scenery of this Canary Island, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike. The day walks range from 5 to 22km (3-14...

"Simplicity is the shortest distance between two points." Bruce Lee, The Tao of Jeet Kune Do The best of both Eastern and Western stick fighting techniques The Art and Science of Stick Fighting is a unique, non-style specific, approach to...

Ken Wilson's Classic Rock is one of the most popular and iconic works of climbing literature ever written. Along with Hard Rock and Extreme Rock, it has acquired legendary status. First published in 1978, Classic Rock represented the absolute best of...

Shortlisted for the Sports Book Awards Football Book of the Year Unknown in Scotland upon his arrival and unheralded in the English game, Ange Postecoglou revelled in his status as an outside agitator. He transformed a Celtic team in turmoil into serial...

Day Walks on the North York Moors showcases 20 circular walks, between 5 and 13.7 miles (8 and 22 kilometres) in length, suitable for hillwalkers of all abilities.The routes are split into three areas - The Cleveland Hills and Hambleton Hills, Central...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955486807Author Joe SawardFormat PaperbackPage Count 364Imprint Morienval PressPublisher Morienval PressWeight(grams) 534g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692139172Author Guy EvansFormat PaperbackPage Count 592Imprint Wcwnitrobook.comPublisher Wcwnitrobook.comWeight(grams) 780gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

This attractive and cleverly structured guidebook gives dog walkers access to 20 of the finest walks in the stunningly beautiful Anglesey & Lleyn Peninsula countryside. With clear information, an introduction for each walk, and simple,easy-to-read...

With 64 delicious recipes and 8 weekly meal prep plans, this is the cookbook every bodybuilder needs!Every bodybuilder knows it can be difficult to plan weekly meals, cook every night, and also stick to your macros. Meal prep can make the task a whole...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781905769162Author Graeme CornwallisFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Fort Publishing LtdPublisher Fort Publishing Ltd

Explore the incredible life of Novak Djokovic - from his boyhood in war-torn Serbia to his 24th Grand Slam title at the 2023 US Open. Find out more about the world's #1 male tennis player in this stunningly illustrated biography. Join expert tennis...

What do Zen masters, sixteenth-century Samurai, and the world's elite climbers have in common? - They have perfected the art of awareness, of poise amidst chaos. Climbing is a sport of perception, and our level of attainment is a matter of mind as...

Taking a refreshingly different approach to the subject, this new textbook uses original case studies of psychological support work with individual athletes and groups to illustrate the underlying theory and inform the reader of cutting edge practice in...

Even the most minor of injuries can sideline a runner from being active for an extended period of time; some are even determined to run through the pain and risk injuring themselves further. Danny Dreyer's technique, ChiRunning, can help prevent these...

The go-to Andalucia travel guide for discovering the best walks and car tours. Strap on your boots and discover Andalucia on foot with the Sunflower Andalucia travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular...

Reeds Nautical Almanac is the indispensable trusted annual compendium of navigational data for yachtsmen and motorboaters. Known as the Yachtsman's Bible, Reeds provides all the information required to navigate Atlantic coastal waters around the whole...

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...

Leeds United On This Day revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from the club's rollercoaster past, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable Whites diary - with an entry for every...

An exuberant tale of craftsmanship for nature lovers and rugged outdoor types everywhereRobert Penn cut down an ash tree to see how many things could be made from it. After all, ash is the tree we have made the greatest and most varied use of over the...

In 1955, Reginald Gill - milkman and part-time illegal bookie - took his 12-year-old son Roy to the Spring meeting at Epsom Downs Racecourse. It was a trip that started a life-long passion for racing. In the half-century since, Roy Gill has visited...

The ultimate guide for fans and players of this rapidly growing sport!Lacrosse For Dummies is the ultimate guide for fans and players of this rapidly growing sport alike. The book offers everything the beginning player needs to know, from the necessary...

Know the Game Bowls is the perfect introduction to the sport for all ages, whether you are a keen club player or beginner. It is packed with expert text, clear illustrations and photographs of the professionals in action. The book includes: - Playing...

Autobiography of champion jockey and much-loved sports personality Ruby Walsh. A much-loved sports personality throughout Ireland and Great Britain, Ruby has had a career of outstanding success, which includes having won all four of the home Grand...

This is the perfect reference for anyone using a powerboat whether you are just starting or need a refresher. The primary themes throughout the book are safety and fun with regular checklists at every stage. The book starts before you even get on the...

'An important, inspiring book by someone that has encouraged million of people to experience the wonders and friendships of Britain's rivers, lakes and seas' ROBERT MACFARLANE'A treasured guide for anyone who wants to venture into rivers, estuaries,...

A guide to the bivouac - the pinnacle of minimalist wild-camping. Accounts of bivvybag adventures, both nice and nasty, alternate with practical chapters on lightweight kit and long-distance bivvying, and the book finishes with a selection of bivvybag...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780897502023Author Bruce LeeFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint Black Belt CommunicationsPublisher Black Belt CommunicationsWeight(grams)...

Peak Limestone covers the best of the sport and trad routes in a single volume, updating the previous edition from 2012 with the latest developments. The book is beautifully illustrated with some stunning action photographs from top photographers like...

This book discusses ground-pole training for all disciplines and shows how you can make the most of precious schooling time. It provides quick and easy pole layouts, using just a handful of poles. Different exercises are given for each pole layout, so...

AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'As the title suggests, Waypoints is a rewarding mix of markers, both personal as he reflects on his life and geographical as he leads the reader along the West Highland Way' - The Scotsman'A deeply...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781937715120Author Jeff HorowitzFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint VeloPressPublisher VeloPress

Set students on track to achieve the best grade possible with our My Revision Notes for AQA GCSE (9-1) PE.Our clear and concise approach to revision will help students learn, practise and apply their skills and understanding. Coverage of key content is...

Sport is big business; international in nature and the focus of much media and cultural attention. In this Very Short Introduction, Mike Cronin charts the history of sport, from its traditional origins in folk football and cock fighting to its position...

An entertaining, revealing and beautifully illustrated walking guide to London's horrific history, Bloody London features walks that take in everything from Jack the Ripper's haunts, to the site of John Christie's house of horrors, to the plague outbreak...

Before Pep Guardiola and before Jose Mourinho, there was Bela Guttmann: the first superstar football coach, and the man who paved the way for the celebrated coaches of the modern age. He was also a Holocaust survivor. In 1944, much of Europe had...

These attractive and cleverly structured guidebooks give walkers the ten finest circular lakeside and riverside walks in the Peak District National Park in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk,...

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...

Practical, step-by-step tips for players of all levels From Snooker to Carom to good-old-fashioned 8- or 9-Ball, Pool & Billiards For Dummies reveals the tips, tricks, and rules of play, covering the variety of the ever-popular games that make up pool...

THE MOST SUCCESSFUL CAPTAIN IN WORLD RUGBY HISTORY, IN HIS OWN WORDSRichie McCaw, Rugby World Cup winning captain and the New Zealand All Black's most capped player of all time, is unquestionably the greatest player of his generation. He is arguably the...

Bring Me that Horizon is a fascinating quest into the heart and soul of Portuguese football.Journeying across its landscape, from old and forgotten bastions of invincibility to new, muscled industrial areas where dreams come true, the book uncovers the...