Sports

'From my earliest tennis memories, Rod Laver stood above all others as the greatest champion our sport has known.' Roger FedererRod Laver's autobiography tells the inspiring story of how a diminutive, left-handed, red-headed country boy became one of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781953563149Author Ray WalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 142Imprint Hrp HousePublisher Hrp HouseWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 8mm

The most high-profile referee this country has ever seen, the controversial and opinionated Graham Poll, exposes the myth that referees are the game's silent men, and opens the lid on the shocking and often unbelievable world of football that few...

From being the most dominant club in Scottish football history, Rangers F.C., one of the most famous and powerful names in British sport, was sold to venture capitalist Craig Whyte in 2011 . . . for GBP1. When Whyte walked through the gates at Ibrox,...

From being the most dominant club in Scottish football history, Rangers F.C., one of the most famous and powerful names in British sport, was sold to venture capitalist Craig Whyte in 2011 . . . for GBP1. When Whyte walked through the gates at Ibrox,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593473412Author Jesse ColeFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Dutton / SignetPublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

In 2009 Real Madrid paid GBP80m, a then record fee, to sign a ready-made superstar in an effort to keep pace with a Barcelona side that had won it all. In doing so, they sparked a rivalry like no other; Messi vs Ronaldo.The seasons that have followed...

The best known mountaineer in Britain and for 40 years through his books, lectures and TV films an ambassador for every aspect of the mountaineering world, Sir Chris Bonington remains essentially a shy, complex man. This biography explores his lonely...

Bon vivant, racing-car champion, entrepreneur, wheeler-dealer, and champion-maker - this is the life of the irrepressible, effervescent Fred Opert. Opert's journey took him from a brief stint in a New York jail, to a successful career as race-car...

History's only four-time world heavyweight boxing champion and one of America's most admired and beloved athletes reveals the dramatic story of his rise from poverty to the very pinnacle of the toughest sport on earth. Barely able to make it into the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781035802005Author David Le GrysFormat PaperbackPage Count 58Imprint Austin Macauley PublishersPublisher Austin Macauley Publishers

At last, the definitive account of the Redskins' championship decadeBased on more than ninety original interviews, here is the rollicking chronicle of the famed Washington Redskins teams of the Joe Gibbs years-one of the most remarkable and unique runs...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925989182Author David BowesFormat PaperbackPage Count 44Imprint Ingram PublishingPublisher Ingram PublishingWeight(grams) 73gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

Of the many storylines to the Patriots' incredible 2016 season, the continuing domination of the team's star wide receiver Julian Edelman was one of the most memorable. Not only did he break his previous personal record for most yards in a season with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781592408887Author Reed AlbergottiFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Avery Publishing GroupPublisher Avery Publishing GroupWeight(grams) 425g

In the 1980s and early 1990s, David Campese thrilled spectators both in Australia and overseas with his footloose, crazy-brave style of free running. This book tells the story of his rise from humble beginnings to the very top of a global sport. As a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781591844716Author Paul AssaianteFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint PortfolioPublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Gary Sutherland was a lapsed golfer, until he acquired his late dad's putter. After studying a crumpled golf map of Scotland, Gary decided to embark on a voyage. His target was to play 18 rounds of golf on 18 Scottish islands in honour of his dad, a...

The incredible true story of Tiger Woods's dramatic return to glory at the 2019 Masters following his humbling and very public personal, physical, and professional setbacks. One publicly imploded marriage. Two car accidents. Eight surgeries. And...

Ronald Reng traces German footballer Lars Leese's stratospheric rise from computer software salesman to Premiership goalie, and his equally alarming descentPlucked from obscurity and playing in one of the most important leagues in the world, Leese...

Martyn Murray was finding modern life, with all its restrictions and controls, suffocating. Following years of soul-searching, his father's death triggered him into opening the old logbooks and charts to retrace the sailing trips they had once shared...

James Gordon Bennett was born in 1841, a spoilt only son who took over as publisher of the New York Herald from his millionaire father. Bennett tirelessly supported pioneering fields of technology and sport, always with speed in mind. In 1899, fascinated...

Lawrie McMenemy is one of English football's giants: a legendary figure who came from nowhere to manage and coach at the very highest level. This is the story of his remarkable life, of how he transformed small unfashionable Southampton into FA Cup...

From the hosts of the popular podcast and tv show Men in Blazers, comes their completely scientific, 100% definitive, defend-to-the-death list of the greatest soccer players of all time. Every fan has their own list of the 100 soccer players they...

Muhammad Ali is one of the most remarkable sports personalities and celebrities of our time. He is a legend who transcended boxing and rose above all sport. A man of mythic proportions, Ali rose to become a prominent feature of our cultural landscape. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780910536Author Roy CalleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 204Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780911007Author Christopher HiltonFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing

Lewis Hamilton is the record-breaking young British hero of Formula 1. His phenomenal debut season was nothing short of a revelation, coming through against all the odds to dominate and revolutionise the world of motor racing. It was an outcome no one...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789887674801Author Derek CurrieFormat PaperbackPage Count 404Imprint Blacksmith BooksPublisher Blacksmith BooksWeight(grams) 507g

The remarkable true story of an unrivalled journey to recreate the greatest run in film history: 15,621 miles, five-times across the United States. 'Rob Pope has made his name revelling in challenges...

You don't get biceps like Briggs by giving up when the going gets tough... CrossFit superstar Sam Briggs, aka 'The Engine', is a true hero in the sport, with a level of endurance unparalleled in the game. This is the story of how she got to the top, and...

This is the dramatic story of the death of the only English professional footballer deemed by law to have been murdered. A key member of Aston Villa's 1923 all-star team, Tommy Ball rose from the obscurity of Durham pit village football to play a...

You're not born with resilience but you can find it on the journey with hard work, belief and the help of those around you.Gareth Thomas has learned to push on even when everything seems most futile. His willingness to expose his deepest emotional...

From tasting his own blood while running hard as a Notre Dame miler to producing the top US marathon legends in the epicentre of the running boom of the 1970s and into the 80s, Bill Squires not only survived being born with a misdiagnosed and potentially...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9785604676691Author Tomasz LissowskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 302Imprint Limited Liability Company Elk and Ruby Publishing HousePublisher Limited Liability...

Shirts, Shorts & Spurs is the revelatory account of the amazing history of Tottenham Hotspur, as seen through the eyes of one of its most unlikely heroes: Roy Reyland, the loyal kit manager who faithfully served the club for almost 30 years. From inside...

During a stellar 20-year career punctuated by the Second World War, such was Tommy Lawton's prowess in front of goal he was a magnet for spectators at a host of top-level clubs. Prior to the war, he served Burnley and Everton with distinction; enlisted...

Donncha O'Callaghan is one of Ireland's leading international rugby players, and a stalwart of the Munster side. He was a key figure in the Irish team which won the IRB 6 Nations Grand Slam in 2009, and has won two Heineken Cup medals and two Magners...

Donncha O'Callaghan is one of Ireland's leading international rugby players, and a stalwart of the Munster side. He was a key figure in the Irish team which won the IRB 6 Nations Grand Slam in 2009, and has won two Heineken Cup medals and two Magners...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781642933888Author Reggie WilliamsFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Post Hill PressPublisher Post Hill PressWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 213mm *...