Sports & Recreation

Physiotherapists, sports scientists and doctors agree that if we want to stay flexible, energetic and pain-free in our day-to-day lives and sporting pursuits, we need to look after our connective tissue - our 'fascia'. There has been a great deal of...

This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers the ten finest, classic routes on the Lake District's High Fells in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered...

The Round: In Bob Graham's Footsteps by Steve Chilton is not only a history of the Bob Graham Round, but also an exploration of the what, why and how of this classic fell endurance challenge. After covering the genesis of the Bob Graham Round in detail,...

From the city of Chichester with its ancient walls and harbour inlets standing sentinel over the English Channel to the northern heights of Black Down on its ridge of greensand above the intervening folds, farms and villages of the western Weald, from...

This book tells the uplifting true story of a family who left their old life behind to spend a year living wild in a tent around Britain. With a baby and a toddler, mounting debt, work demands and stress trampling over their desire to spend time together...

The Social One sets out why Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool Football Club are a match made in heaven. In 2015, a romantic German who had once dreamed of becoming a doctor found a pulse in the city of Liverpool and set about leading an intubated club back to...

Discover Dorset's lovely countryside with this guide to some of the best walks in the county. There are 20 circular routes here varying in length from 23/4 to 61/4 miles. At the heart of each walk is a great local pub. Explore the county's world-famous...

Lonely Planet's New Zealand's North Island is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Experience Pacific Island culture, black-water raft or explore trendy Wellington; all with...

When Diego Simeone entered the gates of Atletico Madrid for the third time in his career, he was the club's 17th coach in 15 years. Once a key player with the Rojiblancos, he had helped them lift the title in 1995/96. That heady moment was now a distant...

Dartmoor, the latest title in the highly successful and innovative British Mountain Map series, is the only really detailed map for walking to cover this famous area on one sheet. XT40 - A new generation of tough polyethylene maps. These maps are a leap...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909914025Author Jane BroomheadFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Bradwell BooksPublisher Bradwell Books

'Informative and persuasive enough to rouse the most ardent couch pototo' New Scientist Walking upright on two feet is a uniquely human skill. It defines us as a species. It enabled us to walk out of Africa and to spread as far as Alaska and...

In 1999, Conrad Anker found the body of George Mallory on Mount Everest, casting an entirely new light on the mystery of the lost explorer. On 8 June 1924, George Leigh Mallory and Andrew 'Sandy' Irvine were last seen climbing towards the summit of...

Glory and Despair is a pictorial celebration of the World Cup that takes us on a spellbinding journey, from the inaugural tournament in 1930 to the present day. Using stunning library stock images, the book brings to life the feats of the greatest stars...

The 2nd edition of the must have book from BASC has been fully revised and updated and covers all current aspects of firearms law; it is essential reading and provides a point of reference for any gun owner in the UK. Firearms law serves two functions -...

SHORTLISTED FOR RUGBY BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE 2020 TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS.'excellent' Donald McRae, The Guardian'Gatland is the master' Sir Ian McGeechan'Gatland is a coaching star' Sir Clive Woodward'Gats is one of the all-time great coaches' Sam...

Let go of the 'exercise rules' and learn to love working out and moving your body in a multitude of ways! Personal Trainer and Broadcaster Tally Rye is on a mission to change the way we think about exercise,...

The myths of the noble Samurai and the sinister Ninja are filled with romantic fantasy and fallacy.Samurai and Ninja expert Antony Cummins shatters the myths and exposes the true nature of these genuine-and very lethal-medieval Japanese warriors. The...

This new title is the latest in the new series of Paul Hannon's walking guides covering Yorkshire. A range of enhancements see a more logical geographical spread, in this case featuring the entire eastern half of West Yorkshire. With Calderdale, the...

This book, based on a highly successful series of articles in Practical Boat Owner magazine, is a detailed practical guide to sailing around the UK - all by means of day sails.Roger Oliver, a passionate sailor, explains his in-depth passage planning, ...

Now also a new documentary film written and presented by Peter Hooton, The Boot Room Boys - BT Sport April 2022.The Boot Room story starts in 1959 when Bill Shankly arrived and converted a 12 x 12 storage room into a meeting place for him and his...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956346117Author John KingFormat HardbackPage Count 124Imprint John King CoachingPublisher John King CoachingWeight(grams) 130g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912631377Author Karl PhillipsFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y LolfaDimensions(mm) 215mm * 140mm * 15mm

New, fully revised and updated edition with new cover, new diversions and official route changes, new OS mapping with latest highlighted route, updated accommodation, amenities and services. The guide breaks the Carmarthen Bay & Gower section - from...

THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'Gareth Southgate's secret weapon' - Guardian'A copy of Eastwood's new book, Belonging, was given to every England player when they reported for duty at the European Championships' - TelegraphIn BELONGING Owen Eastwood...

This is Book 20 in the exciting new series of full-colour "Pocket Walks", being small, practical sized guidebooks aimed at the less serious rambler. Full colour photographs and colourful sketch maps accompany each of the well described walks, with the...

Dr Tony Ryan Award finalist, 2019'A wonderfully insightful, detailed and emotional biography of the legendary trainer's later years' Racing Post'[Cecil's] is a remarkable story and it has now been told with compassion, love, honesty and wonderful insight...

Brian Horton is one of the most respected managers in English football. As a player, manager and assistant, he took part in over 2,000 games - in Britain only Sir Alex Ferguson can claim more. Horton's career started in the World Cup summer of 1966 and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780359392179Author Fernan VargasFormat PaperbackPage Count 78Imprint Lulu.comPublisher Lulu.comWeight(grams) 152g

A guidebook to walking the GR10 Sentier des Pyrenees trail between Hendaye on the Atlantic coast and Banyuls-sur-Mer on the Mediterranean. Covering 954km (593 miles), this long-distance trail through the French Pyrenees takes around 7 weeks to walk and...

Goodison Park is one of British sport's most fabled venues: the home of Everton FC since 1892 and one of the last traditional football amphitheatres. It has witnessed highs and lows and been graced by the likes of Dixie Dean, Tommy Lawton, Alan Ball, Bob...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524761400Author Jedidiah JenkinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint ConvergentPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 252g

The extraordinary, life-affirming autobiography of rugby legend DODDIE WEIR There has never been anyone quite like Doddie Weir. A giant of the game and a rugby icon, his story is unique, inspirational and charged with a passion for living life to the...

'The most eccentric golf book ever' Sports and Leisure Magazine Golf's Strangest Rounds is an absorbing collection of bizarre tales from the lengthy annals of the sport's history. There are stories of tragedy, eccentricity, tactical slipups and ones...

Set students on track to achieve the best grade possible with My Revision Notes. Our clear and concise approach to revision will help students learn, practise and apply their skills and understanding. Coverage of key content is combined with practical...

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2022*'How doping killed cycling's 'golden boy'. A shocking, clear-sighted and sympathetic account of a talent destroyed by drugs.' The Times'Sensitive yet compelling.' The ObserverThey...

The longest of Britain's National Trails, the South West Coast Path follows the stunning coastline for 630 miles around the southernmost tip of England, from Somerset all the way to Dorset. This newly revised and updated volume covers the third section:...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912631216Author Derek BrockwayFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa

This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten of the finest walks on the high escarpments of the Peak District National Park in a popular pocketable format.With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly...

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...