Sports & Recreation

Bat, Ball and Field is a wonderful foray into the history and culture of cricket. 'Hotten is not just good, he is one of the best' Cricketer Chronicling the evolution of the sport...

The ultimate guide to survival, this edition now includes the most essential urban survival tips for today, supplementing the fully updated original, bestselling handbook. The original and best survival guide for any situation in every climate...

London is strewn with waterways, but the River Thames twisting through the capital can be seen from a radically different perspective in the futuristic Docklands area to the more sleepy suburbs of Putney, Chiswick and Barnes.Much of Camden's quaint charm...

Tom Cunliffe is one of the biggest names in the sailing world - an internationally renowned journalist and speaker, and the go-to guru when the BBC wants a presenter for a new TV series about maritime interests. For the last ten years he has edited...

How much do you really know about the club you love? You can find out by exploring the 1,000 questions set out in 100 categories that make up this Tottenham Hotspur quiz book. It's not often that books on football make reference to philosophy, snooker,...

Resources designed to support learners of the 2010 BTEC Level 3 National Sport specification. Assessment activities in each unit give students plenty of practice to deepen their knowledge and understanding, and grading tips for every activity help them...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781937715267Author Joe FrielFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint VeloPressPublisher VeloPress

One of a series of ten books in the new Top 10 Walks: Wales Coast Path series. Handy, pocket-sized, full colour walking guides written by experts.. Each volume outlines the most popular circular walks along key sections of the coast path, with clear...

'This could well be the best book ever written about football' Time OutThe memoir behind the documentary One Night in Turin, the inside story of a World Cup that changed our footballing nation forever.It was the World Cup semi-finals. On 4th July, 1990,...

For the last 25 years, a constraints-based framework has helped to inform the way that many sport scientists seek to understand performance, learning design and the development of expertise and talent in sport. The Constraints-Led Approach: Principles...

Where do you turn when you want to ride in the mountains, to follow in the wheeltracks of professional racers by climbing the famous passes of the Tour de France? There are several books and websites that highlight these renowned ascents, detailing their...

There are few football clubs in the world that attract as much interest in the modern game as Chelsea. Whether it is the latest observations from former coach Maurizio Sarri, his successor Frank Lampard, big-money transfer targets, the style of play or...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781855681828Author Mary WalshFormat PaperbackImprint Dalesman Publishing Co LtdPublisher Dalesman Publishing Co Ltd

'It's been the basis of my work since 1971. It's the internet between covers' John Motson'The definitive chronicle of changing times for so many who love the sport' Ian Herbert, Daily Mail'The Yearbook stands for authority and integrity' Martin Tyler'The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781917064002Author Rob SawyerFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint ToffeeopolisPublisher De Coubertin Books

Chris Boardman is the 2017 winner of the Cross Sports Cycling Book of the Year for his autobiography Triumphs and Turbulence. 'The true inspiration was that Olympic gold won by Chris Boardman in Barcelona... I was so in awe of Chris Boardman' Sir Bradley...

This guide describes ascents of 25 Lake District fells that can be climbed from Langdale and the Vale of Grasmere. Easily accessible from the popular bases of Grasmere and Ambleside, this area offers stunning scenery and fantastic walking, from the...

Walter Smith was one of the most respected managers in British football. This insightful biography casts a reflective and analytical eye over his life and career, examining this shrewd professional through the many highs and lows that he has experienced...

Discover hidden gems around Oxford with 20 walking routes. Featuring 20 walks in and around the city, including lesser-known circuits and details on popular walks. Accompanied by guided walking instructions and written by a local expert, A-Z...

In 490 BCE Pheidippides ran for 36 hours straight from Athens to Sparta to seek help in defending Athens from a Persian invasion. He was hailed as a hero and his run stands enduringly as one of greatest physical accomplishments in history.Dean Karnazes...

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC was founded in 1877 as St Luke's Football Club, and became one of the founding members of the Football League. The Origins of Wolverhampton Wanderers tells the story of the formative years of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912918638Author Michael O'NeillFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Sona BooksPublisher Danann Media Publishing LimitedWeight(grams) 821gDimensions(mm)...

This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten of the finest challenging walks and scrambles on the high mountains of the Snowdonia National Park in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an introduction for each walk,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781901746884Author Rodney RhodenFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Empire Publications LtdPublisher Empire Publications LtdWeight(grams) 274g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788895218205Author William Dello RussoFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint SIME BooksPublisher SIME BooksDimensions(mm) 220mm * 220mm * 22mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781612434988Author Ryan GeorgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses PressWeight(grams) 343g

In football-obsessed Steubenville, Ohio, on a summer night in 2012, an incapacitated sixteen-year-old girl was repeatedly assaulted by members of the "Big Red" high school football team. They took turns documenting the crime and sharing on Facebook,...

Twenty Bristol City legends tell the stories behind their favourite ever games for the club - enabling fans of all ages to relive these magic moments through the eyes and emotions of the men who were there, pulling on the famous red shirt. Bristol City...

Designed to help develop a bond between the horse and the trainer, which leads to greater trust and the ability to get the most from the relationship. This book includes step-by-step guides on how to improve the horse's suppleness, obedience and...

Sultan is the official biography of Wasim Akram, the "sultan of swing", one of the greatest fast bowlers in the history of cricket. For twenty years, Wasim Akram let his cricket do the talking - his electrifying left-arm pace, his explosive left-handed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781786062772Author Ian HutchinsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint John Blake Publishing LtdPublisher John Blake Publishing Ltd

THE TREBLE of Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League is an extremely rare and special footballing achievement and this official book celebrates Manchester City's magnificent triumph. Compiled from the heart of the club, it is a unique,...

Discover the rich history of Britain's millennia-old network of pathways, and it will be impossible to take an unremarkable walk again . . .'A nostalgic amble through the history of travel in England and Wales, and an examination of the routes that make...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635651836Author Meghan KitaFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Rodale BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 261gDimensions(mm) 214mm * 140mm...

In 1981, when he was thirty-three and had just caught what was then the largest British carp, Chris Yates wondered if he could now dream of capturing Redmire's Pool's real monster: the King.But far from the King itself, it was the idea of such a...

This book is an invaluable guide to every aspect of horsemanship, with a fully illustrated directory of breeds of the world, step-by-step instructions on how to ride, and information about specialist equipment for both horse and rider. Over 60 breeds of...

A psychotherapist and pool columnist breaks new ground by applying good science to the mental game of billiards and gives invaluable insight on competitive play.Reviews"Nothing better. . . has ever been done on pool's mental game.' --George Fels,...

A bestseller from the day it was published, this collection of 20 circular pub walks now appears in a new, updated and revised edition. Taking in stunning coastline, rolling countryside and the haven of the salt marshes and Broads, these circular Norfolk...

East Coast Pilot has become the bible for cruising sailors for the waters between Great Yarmouth and Ramsgate. Not only does it cover the many harbours, rivers and creeks in a clear and concise manner, it also reveals some of the mysteries of sailing...

Guidebook to 20 day walks around the majestic Italian lakes of Garda and Iseo. The routes, which range from leisurely strolls to more strenuous routes up panoramic peaks, offer something to suit all walkers. Invaluable practical information about public...