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"Toft adeptly shows this to be the legacy Ron Lyle left behind, one that stands shoulder-to-shoulder with a boxing legacy that is nothing short of remarkable."-Rafael Garcia, The Fight City "[Ron Lyle's] life was a remarkable one and the story of it...

'TERRIFIC' - Daily Mail'ONE OF THE UNDISPUTED GREATS' - Sun'ENGAGING, HONEST AND UNSENTIMENTAL . . . RIVETING' - David Walsh, The Sunday Times'Why me? How could a boy from a Copenhagen tower block say I want to be a champion with Manchester United and...

'TERRIFIC' - Daily Mail'ONE OF THE UNDISPUTED GREATS' - Sun'ENGAGING, HONEST AND UNSENTIMENTAL . . . RIVETING' - David Walsh, The Sunday Times'Why me? How could a boy from a Copenhagen tower block say I want to be a champion with Manchester United and...

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Tiger Woods's long descent into a personal and professional hell reached bottom in the early hours of Memorial Day in 2017. Woods's DUI arrest that night came on the heels of a desperate spinal surgery, just weeks after he told close friends he might...

A celebration of feminine beauty, athleticism, wisdom, and skill-Women Who Dare profiles twenty of America's most inspiring women climbers ranging from legends like Lynn Hill to the rising stars of today. The book is both inspirational and aspirational -...

The Ashes may be the longest and fiercest sporting soap opera the world has known. The anticipation is always intense, expectations are high and, for England fans, disappointment is almost inevitable, as we usually lose. But it's a drug we can never kick...

The remarkable true story of 'Big Red,' one of America's finest racehorses. When her beloved Meadow Stables is faced with closure following her father's illness, housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over. Despite her lack of...

The remarkable true story of 'Big Red,' one of America's finest racehorses. When her beloved Meadow Stables is faced with closure following her father's illness, housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over. Despite her lack of...

Now in paperback! "From the first page to the last, Klein's prose retains its powers of enchantment and illumination. It is one of the best boxing books ever penned." -Boston Globe "[A] muscular, relentlessly detailed book." -Wall Street Journal ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781901746518Author Darren PhillipsFormat PaperbackPage Count 328Imprint Empire Publications LtdPublisher Empire Publications LtdWeight(grams) 478g

The Roger Federer Effect tells the story of the world's most famous tennis player in a fresh, innovative way - through the eyes of his friends, rivals, coaches, fans and many others who have been drawn to him as he blazed a trail and transcended the...

The glory years for the Toronto Maple Leafs-four Stanley Cups in the 1960s-may be distant memories, but what the team lacks in recent accomplishments is made up for by their history, which is rich in drama, pathos, and, most of all, humor. Figures...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784830762Author Carsten HenselFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Quality Chess UK LLPPublisher Quality Chess UK LLPWeight(grams) 486gDimensions(mm)...

SHORTLISTED FOR RUGBY BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS'When I came into the Ulster team,' Stephen Ferris says with typical candour, 'we were crap'. It was, however, preferable to his day job of paving driveways, and that day in 2005 saw...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781476743837Author Michael BambergerFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 213mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910237557Author Victoria MorrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 292Imprint Hayloft PublishingPublisher Hayloft PublishingDimensions(mm) 200mm * 130mm * 22mm

And Bring the Darkness Home is a haunting exploration of how the mental scars of war destroyed an international cricket career, tore a family apart and left destitute a man who seemed to have it all. Tony Dell was the only Test cricketer to fight in the...

Offers an overview of the key elements of Aikido, including breath power, focused power, and the power of the centre line. In this title, the author relates moving, personal anecdotes about Ueshiba and imparts what he learned from his mentor. In his...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993536687Author Douglas WoodFormat PaperbackImprint Hullo Creative LtdPublisher Hullo Creative Ltd

Winner of the An Post Irish Sports Book of the Year Award Longlisted for The William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 'Not only the sports book of the year, the book of the year.' Paul Howard 'Unputdownable,' The Last Word, Today FM 'You'll...

A biography of one of the most universally respected footballers of recent times.About the AuthorDavid Clayton is an acclaimed biographer, whose titles include The Richard Beckinsale Story and The Curse of Sherlock Holmes: The Basil Rathbone Story (both...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781770410848Author Jimmy KorderasFormat PaperbackPage Count 234Imprint ECW Press,CanadaPublisher ECW Press,CanadaWeight(grams) 424g

In December 1989, United fanatic Pete Molyneux raised a banner calling for Alex Ferguson's head, sparking the most famous protest in Old Trafford's 103 years. For manager and supporter alike it was their darkest hour. Pete never gave up on his team and,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781476755007Author Rob Gronk GronkowskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Gallery/Jeter PublishingPublisher Gallery/Jeter PublishingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781770410282Author Chris KanyonFormat PaperbackPage Count 314Imprint ECW Press,CanadaPublisher ECW Press,CanadaWeight(grams) 662g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995751514Author Stephen MurrayFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Gatecrasher BooksPublisher Gatecrasher BooksWeight(grams) 382g

Written by #1 New York Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab and torn from the universe of the Shades of Magic sequence, this third volume in the all-original comic book adventure series sees the saga of the the story begun in The Steel Prince - perfect...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385346375Author Bill ParcellsFormat PaperbackPage Count 544Imprint Three Rivers PressPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 582g

When Chris Boardman first raced against Graeme Obree, in a time trial in Newtonards, Northern Ireland, in 1990, it was the start of a rivalry that captivated the British public for a decade and brought cycling on to the front pages. Boardman was the...

They were World Heavyweight Champions: Bob Backkland, Superstar Billy Graham and Bruno Sammartino. They were fan favourites: 'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka, Chief Jay Strongbow and Andre the Giant. They were the villains everyone loved to hate: Killer Kowalski,...

In 2014, Kevin Pietersen's autobiography was one of the most talked about sporting media stories of the year, largely due to the shockwaves it sent through the cricketing establishment. Now, Kevin turns his focus to events on the pitch, offering his...

In 2014, Kevin Pietersen's autobiography was one of the most talked about sporting media stories of the year, largely due to the shockwaves it sent through the cricketing establishment. Now, Kevin turns his focus to events on the pitch, offering his...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS Sir Alex Ferguson is the most controversial and compelling figure in football. For many he ranks as the greatest manager of all time. He is certainly the most successful.It's been more than ten years since...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS Sir Alex Ferguson is the most controversial and compelling figure in football. For many he ranks as the greatest manager of all time. He is certainly the most successful.It's been more than ten years since...

See the world through the eyes of champion wrestler Mick Foley as he looks back on his days in the WWE.As one of the most bizarre and fearless stars of wrestling in recent times, Mick is known for taking extraordinary risks to remain at the peak of his...

Barbados-born John Holder arrived in England during the 1960s as part of the second wave of West Indian immigrants recruited by London Transport after the war. While working on the Underground he was recommended for a trial at Hampshire. Impressed by his...

When future NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was still an 18-year-old high school basketball prospect from New York City named Lew Alcindor, he accepted a scholarship from UCLA largely on the strength of Coach John Wooden's reputation as a winner. It...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780142181218Author Mike TysonFormat PaperbackPage Count 608Imprint PlumePublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 539gDimensions(mm) 215mm * 141mm * 37mm

Widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all time, seven-time Ballon d'Or and six-time Golden Shoe winner, Lionel Messi, enjoyed a record-breaking 17-year career at FC Barcelona during which time he scored more goals, played more games, won more...