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Discover Hampshire's beautiful countryside with this pocket-sized guide to some of the best walks in the county. There are 20 circular routes here, varying in length from 21/2 to 6 miles. At the heart of every walk is a renowned local pub, all of which have been recommended for their good food...

In July 2014 the greatest cycle race in the world visited God’s Own County of Yorkshire. The 101st edition of the Tour De France started in Leeds and spent two days cycling over 240 miles through the county. Inspired by Yorkshire’s wonderful landscape and history A Bicycle Ride in Yorkshire is...

Sie interessieren sich für die chinesische Philosophie und wollen Ihr Chi, Ihre Lebensenergie, stärken? Dann ist Qi Gong das richtige für Sie. Cornelius Hennings führt Sie in Qi Gong ein und zeigt Ihnen viele hilfreiche Atem-, Körper-, Konzentrations- und Meditationsübungen. So können Sie sich...

Darlington FC fan Paul Hodgson pays tribute to 100 of the Quakers’ most memorable players from more than half a century of supporting the club. The story begins in the 1972/73 season when Paul’s mother took him to his first game: Southport at home. Darlo were soundly thrashed 7-0, yet the...

Would you like to explore the best of Okehampton and Chagford? This guidebook covers 15 of Dartmoor's best short walks including Chagford, Belstone, Hound Tor and Bowerman's Nose, High Willhays and Yes Tor, and Meldon Reservoir. Why choose this guidebook? Walks under three hours, plus one...

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The Outdoor Exploration Club has a new member—Mei, and she’s joining them on a club camping trip to Karisaka in Yamanashi. She and Aoi head there by bike, while Chiaki and Toba-sensei travel by car. Rin has plans of her own, and appears to be going solo to Saitama...? Формат: Скан PDf...

Anneli Drummond-Hay’s autobiography is a fascinating insight into the making of an equestrian champion through her struggle for survival. It is a heart-warming story of a war baby with aristocratic connections, who grew up with very little money and even less love. She never went to school, she...

Ireland’s rich football heritage is captured in this quirky and readable guide that will fascinate, educate and entertain. Did You Know? On 6 February 1961, Danny Blanchflower became the first, and only, person to refuse to appear as the subject of This is Your Life when he turned down Eamonn...

A new biography uncovering the life of golf superstar, Tiger Woods, featuring original interviews and reporting. What makes Tiger tick? ------------------------------------ How did Tiger Woods become the greatest of all time? And how did he fall so spectacularly? Before the age of...

Forge your way through forests, across mountain peaks, past geysers, and more with Moon Yellowstone & Grand Teton. Inside you'll find: Flexible itineraries: Adventure-packed ideas ranging from one day in each national park to a week-long road trip covering both The best hikes in Yellowstone &...

A collection of 25 of the best places to sail around the world for planners and dreamers. A collection of the best places to sail around the world for planners and dreamers. If you could cruise anywhere in the world, where would you choose? Would you head for the cooler climes of Northern...

This Element gives the history of Anglo-Saxon entertainment and merriment, including dance, music, games, sport, and drinking and feasting. The people of early England (c. 450–1100 CE) enjoyed numerous kinds of entertainment, recreation and pleasure, but the scattered records of such things have...

The Greatest of Great Escapes: Rotherham United’s Finest Hour is the story of one of the most astounding comebacks in modern football. After a meteoric rise through the divisions, Rotherham United were a second-tier side once more. There has never been a dull moment in the Millers’ recent...

This is a new edition of bestseller, The Run Walk Run (R) Method, by running coach, Jeff Galloway! After developing his own Run Walk Run (R) method, which has a more than 98% success rate, Jeff has helped hundreds of thousands of walkers and runners achieve their goals. Jeff's plan uses a...

Andrew Bibby walks south from Edinburgh through the Scottish borders to the Cheviots and the English border and then carries on until he reaches North Yorkshire and the river Swale. His journey is one of discovery into the distinctive landscapes of the border lands, and the author draws on...

Would you like to explore the best of the Ribble Valley? This guidebook covers 15 of the best short walks in the area, including Ribchester, Longridge, Dinckley, Whalley, Pendle, Clitheroe, Waddington and Downham. Why choose this guidebook? Walks under three hours, plus one challenge route Easy...

THE MUST-READ NEW ICE HOCKEY ROMANCE Perfect for fans of Icebreaker, Right Move, Collide and Pucking Around They thought they'd forgotten their past, but will it come back to destroy them? ----- Aiden Slate may be the captain of the Redville Saints and NHL’s hottest hockey hero, but he has...

Acclaimed travel writer Oliver Smith sets out to radically reframe our idea of ‘pilgrimage’ in modern Britain * A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR * “Excellent…immensely well-researched and playful. Smith has written something special.” -- Patrick Galbraith, The Times "Imaginative and...

HEROES AND UNICORNS AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE. The epic adventure continues . . . Don’t miss the unputdownable new book in the international bestselling SKANDAR series, for readers ages 9 to 99 and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Impossible Creatures. Skandar and the...

A guidebook to walking the Wicklow Way between Dublin and Clonegal. Covering 130km (81 miles), Ireland’s first long-distance trail takes around 1 week to hike and is suitable for any reasonably fit walker. The route is described from north to south in 7 stages, each between 9 and 23km (6–14...

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2024 Independent Publisher Book Awards Winner - Silver Medal, World History Nadia Comaneci is the Romanian child prodigy and global gymnastics star who ultimately fled her homeland and the brutal oppression of a communist regime. At the age of just 14, Nadia became the first gymnast to be...

From Davy Russell's early life in Youghal to his winning ride on Tiger Roll in the 2018 Grand National, this book has it all. Capturing the highs of an incredible career as a top jockey, from the adrenaline rush of winning the Grand National twice, the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Grand...

Nine skaters. One ice-cold killer. When Libby receives an invitation to train with an elite group of figure skaters, deep in the Bavarian Forest, it seems almost too good to be true. Masterminded by the reclusive Lukas Wolff, a man notorious for his controversial methods, the skaters will be...

Nick Craig’s ground-breaking Helming to Win was published 10 years ago to great reviews: “Many sailing books can be recycles of familiar themes and ideas. Not this one! This is a highly personal and radical, fresh view of the subject area.” In the following decade since it was published, Nick...

A guide to healthy and happy longevity based on the wisdom of ancient Chinese sages • Shares an eight-step process based on the life-prolonging and health-enhancing methodology of the Earth Path of Taoism • Includes practices focused on posture, breathing, mental health, energy flow, and...

‘Every F1 fan knows the magic Ferrari brings to the sport of F1. The passion of the tifosi is one-of-a-kind. Nate does a fantastic job of capturing the heart, soul, and energy of the legendary big red machine.’ Daniel Ricciardo ‘A lively, compelling Ferrari book from a Ferrari expert; you won't...

This unique book is the third in the series of “Wonderful Walks from Dog-friendly Campsites”. Like the previous two books it combines the joys of camping with the delights of walking with your dog. Here can be found information on a variety of good value campsites throughout the UK, all of which...

Beyond Belief is a much needed, compelling, practical guide to a creative world of coaching, with confidence at its heart. It reimagines a way of coaching with confidence and self-belief at the very heart of all we do: highly creative, deeply rewarding and leading to beyond belief results. It...

Featuring interviews, photographs and both new and highly collectable classic stickers, this timely collection is the perfect gift for skateboard fans of all ages. Includes 200 peelable stickers. Stickers are an essential part of the street art movement, inexpensive and easy to produce, they...

An essential guide to one of the world’s most remarkable, and often misunderstood, cities by the author of Why the Dutch Are Different. When Ben Coates injures his leg and needs to rebuild his strength by walking, he finds himself presented with an exciting opportunity: to rediscover the city...

The fascinating story of cricket’s world governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), and how it grew into a multi-billion-dollar business. From cricket journalist, historian and academic Rod Lyall. This meticulously researched and authoritative history reveals how: Privileged...

Deadly is the first-ever biography of Kent and England cricketing legend Derek Underwood. It includes exclusive interviews with friends and team-mates. From renowned cricket author Mark Peel, winner of the Cricket Society Award and twice shortlisted at the British Sports Book Awards. This...

Hudson Wilde is just as fun as he is fierce. The wild card of the Redville Saints, that runs through women, leaving a pile of broken hearts in his wake. His best friend's little sister is completely off limits. From the moment they meet, Hudson and Molly clash. She doesn't appreciate his...

A glorious piece of rich, romantic travel writing that takes the reader along old paths, into ancient villages, sharing rural homes and stables of farmers and shepherds in the Ligurian Alps, Pyrenees, Basque country and Galician coast, from a brilliant new talent 'A classic adventure narrative...

'The Last Bell takes us on a journey through the last six years in boxing, from 2018 to 2024 as McRae loses his parents and questions why he is still obsessed by the brutality of boxing....The result is exhilarating and terrifying' The Herald, Book of the Month ‘One of the very best writers...

This inspiring new guide is your key to unlocking the natural beauty and hidden treasures of this captivating North African nation. Your passport to venturing beyond the typical tourist itineraries and experiencing Morocco's wild side, it includes swims in secluded desert pools, hikes through...

This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten of the finest short circular lochside walks in the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park in a popular pocketable format.With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb...

Baffies’ Easy Munro Guide to the Cairngorms is the third volume in Ralph Storer’s inspirational series of guidebooks dedicated to finding the easiest way up Scotland’s highest mountains. This latest volume covers the Cairngorms National Park. Формат: Скан PDf...

Revised and updated 4th edition of Walk! La Palma including the latest Tour & Trail Mapping. Walk! La Palma includes 37 fully detailed walking route itineraries. Each walking route itinerary includes:- - walking route summary - ratings for Effort, Time, Distance, Ascents/Descents, Refreshments...

Hemingway would have been impressed. In a stunning combination of superb colour images and literary yet lively personal essays, celebrated angling photojournalist Roy Tanami chronicles his adventures to far-flung fly-fishing destinations in some of the most remote wilderness areas on the planet...

Discover the hidden wild side of Europe's most popular holiday destination. From deserted beaches and emerald coves to sunset viewpoints, spectacular caves and ancient ruins. Over 1000 secret places. Filled with dazzling photography and engaging travel writing. A beautiful book to appeal to...

Bikepacking takes you on an off-road adventure, cycling and wild camping some of Britain's most beautiful hidden trails and ancient trackways. Laurence McJannet sets off to find the 30 finest multi-day rides our island has to offer. From easy city-escapes with the family to epic trails in the...

A follow-up to best-selling The Scottish Bothy Bible (50,000 copies sold) this beautifully illustrated walking companion selects the ultimate best walks to the best bothies, with detailed maps. Using the bothy as the reference point Geoff Allan guides the reader on a mix of day walks and...

Jack Thurston, best-selling author of Lost Lanes series and presenter of the internationally acclaimed Bike Show, takes you on a freewheeling tour of the lost lanes and forgotten byways of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire. Enjoy 36 of the best rural rides in the region: Ride on...

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The famous swimming Ladies of Hampstead ponds bring us their favourite walks with a dip in London and south east England, all accessible by train. Featuring secret lakes, river meadows and sandy beaches, this is the perfect way to escape this summer, and leave the car at home. Формат: Скан PDf...

The best-selling Wild Swimming Walks series visits the delights of Cornwall's coasts, estuaries, rivers and moors. Discover secret coves, sandy beaches, blue grottoes and moorland pools with 28 magical days out. Combining stunning photography, engaging stories and natural history, with all the...

Travelling at a leisurely pace Jack explores the Wales and the border counties taking in mountain summits, enchanted woodlands, wild seashores, shimmering lakes and ancient ways. Enjoy 36 rides with maps: * Ride on traffic free cycle tracks from the seashore into the heart of Snowdonia and the...

This first ever complete guide to Scottish bothies reveals the country's unique and often hidden network of bothy cabins and mountain huts. Scattered across Scotland's most beautiful landscapes, these evocative abandoned crofts and farmsteads are free to stay in and offer a chance to experience...

Jack Thurston, best-selling author of the Lost Lanes series and presenter of the Bike Show, takes you on a freewheeling tour of the lost lanes and forgotten byways of Northern England - Yorkshire, Cumbria, Durham, Northumberland and Lancashire. Including beautiful photography, this is the...

Jack Thurston, best-selling author of the Lost Lanes series, takes you on a freewheeling tour of the hidden lanes and forgotten byways of the Midlands and beyond, from the windswept hills of Shropshire to the big skies of Lincolnshire, from the crags of the Peak District to the comely villages...

Which flat horses should you be backing in 2024? Discover the names and details with this invaluable guide to likely winners. Drawing on a wealth of experience and knowledge, the Racing Post's expert race-readers have selected the horses they expect to succeed in the upcoming flat season...

The best-selling Wild Swimming Walks series returns with adventures in Britain's oldest National Park. Ascend to the highest tarns and descend through a valley of secret waterfalls * Walk through woodland gorges carved by cascades * Follow bucolic river valleys dipping as you walk. Iconic and...

Lisa Drewe, OS Champion and author of Islandeering and Paddle Boarding South West, selects the best places to experience the dramatic landscapes of Snowdonia, Pembrokeshire, Brecon Beacons, Gower and the Wye Valley. Glide through dawn meadows and glimpse an elusive otter. Explore sea arches and...

The Learn to Swim book is a superb how-to guide for parents and caregivers to teach their baby the basics of swimming and water familiarization in the lead up to, and in conjunction with, swimming lessons. Each chapter focuses on a new skill for the parent and baby to learn together in the bath...

Krav Maga is a modern and proven self-defence system. Easy to learn because it is based on natural reflexes, it is extremely efficient to use against one or more attackers. There is only one goal: to survive violent conflicts as unscathed as possible. Developed by the Israeli army and formerly...

Would you like to dance with your horse? If the answer to that question is a resounding 'Yes!' then this book will help you do just that. Whether you are a serious competitor, a rider who enjoys schooling their horse for pleasure or someone in between, this book will equip you with the insights...

There has long been a need for a comprehensive guide to river fly-fishing for trout and grayling in the rivers of the UK. Peter Lapsley, in his masterly treatment of the subject, reveals that, far from being the restricted pleasure of the wealthy, river fly-fishing is widely available throughout...

Unlike other sports, cricket - and especially the club cricket of England and the British Isles - allows recreational players to rub shoulders with international stars and even superstars in a fully competitive context, providing them with some of the most cherished memories of their lives. As...

One woman, one bike and one richly entertaining, perception-altering journey of discovery SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL WRITING AWARDS TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 In 2015, as the Syrian War raged and the refugee crisis reached its peak, Rebecca Lowe set off on her bicycle across...

Experience the Art of Falconry, from its ancient roots to the heights of modern mastery. The author's vast falconry experience, combined with that of his fellow contributors, make this volume knowledge-heavy, yet light and entertaining in style. It covers all aspects of modern falconry, from the...

The Renaissance is best known as an age of artists – Michelangelo, da Vinci, Titian and Holbein – but it is also the age of the noble patrons who challenged their painters and sculptors to create great art. These patrons were knights, military leaders and jousters. They played a central role in...

'It's one of the real sports that's left to us: a bit of danger and a bit of excitement, and the horses, which are the best thing in the world.' * HM The Queen Mother on National Hunt racing. This book traces how much National Hunt racing has changed since 1945- and also how Britain has changed...

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The new NFL Centennial Edition A multi-billion-dollar entertainment empire, the National Football League is a coast-to-coast obsession that borders on religion and dominates our sports-mad culture. But today's NFL also provides a stage for playing out important issues roiling American society...

Tudor Bompa revolutionized Western training methods when he introduced his groundbreaking theory of periodization in Romania in 1963. He has since gone on to become a world-renowned exercise scientist and the foremost authority on periodization and the development of biomotor abilities. In...

Author hired publicist BookSparks, Crystal Patriarche for a $15k campaign. Great for fans of: Suzanne Roberts's Almost Somewhere, Juliana Buhring's This Road I Ride. Marianne Bohr and her husband, about to turn sixty, are restless for adventure. They decide on an extended, desolate trek across...

28 magical walks through some of Wales' most popular mountain, lowland and coastal areas (the Brecon Beacons, Gower and Wye Valley). Classic walks that link multiple swim stops. Beautiful photography, engaging stories and all the practical information you need: directions, route maps and...

It started with a question, “What are the fundamentals of football?” Whilst there are hundreds of books that look into the specific principles of coaches like Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola, and Marcelo Bielsa, there is no core, distilled text on the key principles of the game. Until now. Join...

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EVERY GOLF COURSE around the world has one thing in common – they are all unique. Golf provides a different experience wherever you go. No two courses are ever the same and each has their own captivating story to tell. Blessed with a rich and varied landscape, England has a prolific collection...

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The Cheltenham Festival is a sporting event like no other. Its history features names that resonate across the ages, such as equine celebrities Kauto Star, Best Mate, Denman, Golden Miller and Arkle, jockeys from Pat Taaffe to Ruby Walsh and Rachael Blackmore, and masterful trainers of the likes...

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Mountain Walks Ben Nevis by Keri Wallace is a guide to walking routes to the summit of Ben Nevis in Lochaber, Scotland. Alongside the summit routes, there are also lower-level alternatives for mixed weather or shorter days and those new to mountain walking. Among the 15 inspiring routes, the...

Cup Finals: The Greatest Football Stories Ever Told captures the magic of the cup, weaving together tales of past and present heroes and villains, glory and tragedy, outrage and joy, thrills and scapegoats, plus ‘David and Goliath’ battles. Bringing you a fan’s-eye view of cup-final highs and...

1978: The Birth of Moneyed Modern Football is the tumultuous yet captivating story of a year when new clashed with old, madness gave way to genius and innovation collided with custom. It’s a story of two remarkable matches – one blackened by violence, the other a landmark victory – but just as...

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Food should be really simple. It is the means by which we nourish our bodies, providing them with the nutrients and fuel we need in order to live, exercise and socialise. Yet, in recent years, food and nutrition have become more complicated, confusing and polarising than ever before. Fuel for...

Brazilian journalist and football writer Rodrigo Barneschi takes you on a whirlwind ‘away-day’ tour across 46 stadiums in 29 cities around South America. Glowing reviews in major news outlets have placed Outsiders in the middle ground between Nick Hornby’s Fever Pitch and Bill Buford’s Among the...

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Fully updated for the 2025 season, and with more than a thousand sets of complete Grand Prix results, this is the ultimate reference book for Formula One fans. The Formula One Yearbook 2025 is the essential resource for any motorsport fan. This massive stats and records bible includes the full...

World of Sport examines the development of modern sport from the mid-nineteenth century to the 1960s in the light of transnational approaches to history. Critically probing existing studies and offering new insights, this volume demonstrates that while sport was a national and international...

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Relive the glory years of Aston Villa's last two major trophy triumphs with this celebration of the Coca-Cola Cup wins of 1994 and 1996. This engrossing book: Takes a deep dive into the 1993/94 Coca-Cola Cup campaign and victory achieved under Ron Atkinson, followed by a second win in 1995/96...

Now in its 63rd year, this popular guide to jumps racing summarises the prospects of 100 steeplechasers and hurdlers whom Raceform’s expert race-readers expect to do well in the coming 2024-25 season. The title has a long history of identifying winners and last year’s edition produced 100...

The candid autobiography of all-star pitcher “Sudden Sam” McDowell, whose alcohol-fueled life quickly and famously spiraled out of control, and his ultimate redemption as a counselor for other athletes suffering from addiction. Sam McDowell seemed to have it all. Considered by many to be the...

A guidebook to cycling the 1261km of the Danube Cycleway from Budapest, Hungary, through the former Yugoslav states of Croatia and Serbia, and on into Romania. The route, which is mainly level cycling, is well within the capabilities of most cycle tourists. It can be comfortably completed in...

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Now in its 14th year, the Irish Racing Post Annual is firmly established as the perfect Christmas gift for any horseracing fan. Racing Post, the nation's voice of horseracing, has 208 colour pages packed with the best stories of the racing year and is beautifully illustrated with stunning...

Now in its 14th year, the Racing Post Annual is firmly established as the perfect Christmas gift for any horseracing fan. This exciting review of 2024 from the Racing Post, the nation’s voice of horseracing, has 208 colour pages packed with the best stories of the racing year and is beautifully...

Would you like to explore the best of Callander, Aberfoyle and the Trossachs? This guidebook covers 15 of the best short walks in the area (between 3 and 14km), including Bracklinn Falls, Callander Crags, Loch Katrine, Ben A'an, Primrose Hill and Fairy Knowe. Why choose this guidebook? Walks...

YouTube sensation Stuart Ashen is back with his second instalment of terrible old computer games you’ve probably never heard of YouTube sensation Stuart Ashen is back with his second instalment of terrible old computer games you’ve probably never heard of... because what the world needs right...

A comprehensive three-book set providing all the information needed to prepare for and hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), a 2650-mile hike through California, Oregon and Washington. Designed to be compact and lightweight the set is separated into three books, an introduction to the trail (130g)...

Do you have what it takes to survive in the wild? The Story Behind: Survival Skills teaches you how to conquer nature’s toughest challenges! From building a shelter to finding food and water, you’ll discover the skills that adventurers and explorers use to survive in extreme environments. Learn...

From guiding the showjumping horse through flatwork and the initial stages of training, to the collecting ring and competitions, 100 Exercises for Showjumping aims to cover all aspects of training with a wide range of exercises for all types of showjumping horses and ponies. Формат: Скан PDf...

Walk Britain by Elise Downing is an inspirational collection of 90 walking routes accessible by public transport which can enable you to see the best of Great Britain in an environmentally friendly way. The book is organised into easily accessible base locations throughout England, Scotland and...

Gravel Rides South West England features 24 cycling routes, ranging from 16 to 180 kilometres, showcasing the extensive gravel trails of the West Country. Gravel enthusiast and experienced route creator Katherine Moore has taken her love of the South West and extensive local knowledge to put...

Be transported through time with this wonderful guidebook to Britain's 60 best castles, and 60 delightful walks from and around them. Castles often sit in spectacular landscapes that also offer exceptional walking opportunities, and some of the best views of castles are from a distance, where...

From parks and rivers to heaths and woodlands, explore London's most wonderful natural spaces and uncover the green corridors that link them, with this beautifully illustrated walking guide From parks and rivers to heaths and woodlands, explore London's most wonderful natural spaces and uncover...

Would you like to explore the best of the Brecon Beacons? This guidebook covers 15 of the best short walks in the area (between 4 and 9km), including Henrhyd Falls, Pen y Fan, Table Mountain, Sugar Loaf, Craig y Cilau and Ysgyryd Fawr. Why choose this guidebook? Walks under three hours, plus...

Plan your next adventure along the North Devon & Somerset section of the South West Coast Path with trusted mapping from A-Z The perfect companion for those who love the great outdoors, the A-Z Adventure Series features 1:25000 Ordnance Survey mapping in a convenient book, complete with index...

Plan your next adventure along the Dorset section of the South West Coast Path with trusted mapping from A-Z The perfect companion for those who love the great outdoors, the A-Z Adventure Series features 1:25000 Ordnance Survey mapping in a convenient book, complete with index. The South West...

The rise and fall of one of America’s first Black sports celebrities “Deeply and impressively researched. . . . Ms. Mooney pieces together a narrative with an arc so tight and clean that it’s a wonder it actually happened. . . . It reads, in other words, like a novel, and that is because the...

The A-Z Adventure Series uses Ordnance Survey mapping and is the perfect companion for walkers, off-road cyclists, and anyone wishing to explore the great outdoors. The Cotswold Way is a 102 mile (164 km) National Trail running along the Cotswold Hills. Starting in the historic City of Bath and...

The A-Z Adventure Series uses Ordnance Survey mapping and is the perfect companion for walkers, off-road cyclists, and anyone wishing to explore the great outdoors. Starting in Winchester and finishing in Eastbourne, the scenic South Downs Way is a 100 mile (160 km) National Trail route lying...

The A-Z Adventure Series uses Ordnance Survey mapping and is the perfect companion for walkers, off-road cyclists, and anyone wishing to explore the great outdoors. The Pembrokeshire Coast Path is a 186 mile (299 km) National Trail in south-west Wales. From Amroth in the south to St Dogmaels in...

The A-Z Adventure Series uses Ordnance Survey mapping and is the perfect companion for walkers, off-road cyclists, and anyone wishing to explore the great outdoors. Together, Peddars Way and the Norfolk Coast Path form a 93 mile (150km) National Trail across west Norfolk and along its northern...

The A-Z Adventure Series uses Ordnance Survey mapping and is the perfect companion for walkers, off-road cyclists, and anyone wishing to explore the great outdoors. This A-Z Adventure Atlas of the Peak District (Dark Peak) features 50 pages of continuous Ordnance Survey mapping covering: Peak...

Plan your next adventure along the South Cornwall section of the South West Coast Path with trusted mapping from A-Z The perfect companion for those who love the great outdoors, the A-Z Adventure Series features 1:25000 Ordnance Survey mapping in a convenient book, complete with index. The South...

Plan your next adventure along the North Cornwall section of the South West Coast Path with trusted mapping from A-Z The perfect companion for those who love the great outdoors, the A-Z Adventure Series features 1:25 000 Ordnance Survey mapping in a convenient book, complete with index. The...

An utterly addictive, steamy friends-to-lovers, fake dating and forced proximity ice hockey romance perfect for fans of Icebreaker, Collide and The Deal. TROPES INCLUDE: ???? Fake Engagement ???? Pop Star Princess / NHL Bad Boy ???? Forced Proximity ???? SLOWWW BURN & Angst ???? Mutual Pining...

The inspiring true story of Fauja Singh, the oldest person to ever run a marathon. Fauja did not listen and Fauja did not stop. He knew it was time for him to take a step in a new direction... When Fauja Singh was born in a village in Punjab, his legs were so weak that no one thought he would...

Life Around the Sea is an odyssey through which we can explore the existence of those whose hearts beat in unison with the rhythmic swells of the ocean. This book features stories of individuals who have discovered their true selves among the salt, sand, and surf. We encounter people from all...

A gorgeous and accessible family foraging guide from The Grizzly Forager Nature can calm, soothe, and excite all at the same time. It can show us - however big or small we are - a place to be free, curious, and connect to a far greater whole. On top of all of this, nature can give us an...

Plan your next adventure along the South Devon section of the South West Coast Path with trusted mapping from A-Z The perfect companion for those who love the great outdoors, the A-Z Adventure Series features 1:25000 Ordnance Survey mapping in a convenient book, complete with index. The South...

Would you like to explore the best of Grassington, Skipton, Malham and Ilkley? This guidebook covers 15 of the best short walks in the Yorkshire Dales (all under three hours), including Bolton Abbey, Malham Cove, Gordale Scar, Ilkley Moor, the Cow and Calf rocks, Grassington lead mines and...

Horses in Training is an institution in racing - an indispensable tool for every racing enthusiast. Compiled in an easy-to-follow style, it is an encyclopaedia of invaluable information on the horses each trainer has in their care, with around 17,681 horses and 522 trainers. The book lists...

Improve your swing, note down every hole-in-one, and keep score of all your games in this handsome, compact, vegan leather–bound scorekeeping journal. With a handy 3.5" × 5.5" size that tucks neatly into your pocket or bag, The Golf Scorecard keeps your golfing progress organized in one...

From exploring exciting new hiking trails to telling stories around a campfire, capture your camping adventures for posterity in this handsomely finished flexi-bound journal. Carry this beautiful, compact journal with you as you take in breathtaking scenery and take on thrilling terrain...

Are you ready for the upcoming season? The Racing Post Guide to the Flat is the best-selling book every Flat racing enthusiast should have. In this comprehensive guide you'll find insightful content written by the Racing Post's best-known expert writers, edited by one of their long-standing...

A booklet of the mapping needed to walk the western section of the 1015km (630 mile) South West Coast Path National Trail between St Ives and Plymouth. The full route is shown on 1:25,000 OS maps The map booklet can be used to walk the trail in either direction Sized to easily fit in a jacket...

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Getting to Grips is a unique publication for cricket coaches and players of all ages. It offers skills, drills, and practical solutions to common batting problems. Author Toby Radford uses his experience as an international batting coach to offer invaluable insight into what makes the world's...

A warm, reflective and uplifting memoir about healing wounds, reclaiming a voice and discovering freedom through the open water. The open water. To the uninitiated, it represents the unknown, an expanse of mystery and uncertainty. But to those who brave the wild waters, it is so much more. A...

The UK's bestselling cricket annual returns - it's the indispensable pocket guide to the summer. The 78th edition of the Playfair Cricket Annual is packed with all the information you need to follow the cricket season in 2025, as well as a review of events during the previous twelve months...

Fantastical yet natural, Dartmoor’s 280-million-year-old tors are among the most iconic landmarks in Southern Britain. Victorian antiquarians described them as ‘rock idols’, believing them to be stone deities worshipped by the Druids. Thousands of years before that, they inspired our ancestors...

“There is no city like New York and no better tour guide to it than Keith Taillon! I’m a lifelong New Yorker but he has taught me things about each neighborhood and every block I never knew before. Keith brings the ‘city that never sleeps’ alive in a way no one else can.” – Anderson Cooper Join...

Put your baseball expertise to the test with over 600 trivia questions, accompanied by entertaining illustrations capturing your favorite baseball moments throughout history. Quiz yourself or compete with your friends! With challenging questions from baseball history, The Baseball Ultimate...

An extraordinary, gripping survival story that reveals the struggles and resilience of the Colombian Amazon’s Indigenous peoples. In June 2023, four Indigenous children were found alive in the Colombian Amazon, forty days after the light aircraft they had been travelling in crashed into deep...

UK Walking Adventures for You and Your Dog We all know dogs make the best travel companions, so why not create memories you’ll both treasure for a lifetime? Instead of walking the same old paths, be inspired to sniff out the best dog-friendly hotspots the UK has to offer. From unspoilt beaches...

A unique, welcoming guide for the ultimate outdoor hobby. Axes, woodchopping, and fire: it can all seem intimidating. But the truth is that with the proper knowledge and technique, they are safe, fun, sustainable, passions. What’s more, times have changed. In the past, you may have seen guides...

Everyone Watches Women’s SportsTM New from TOGETHXR—the sports media company that coined the defining statement setting the sports world on fire—this inspiring collection of stories shines a light on the grit, smarts, and determination of record-setting and boundary-breaking female athletes...

An adventurer, firefighter, and jiu-jitsu practitioner embarks on a journey of a lifetime—a 1,000 mile voyage through the Canadian sub-arctic—after recovering from a life-threatening illness. The Canadian North is a vast and lonely land where bears roam free, fires rage unchecked, and storms...

The incredible story of a 3,500-mile cycle ride to explore the onshore and offshore lighthouses around the coastline of England and Wales, proving that a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis doesn't mean giving up on a lifelong dream. The Beacon Bike is the inspirational tale of one man's quest to...

Discover the magic of West Wales with this unique new guidebook. Blending invigorating wild swimming adventures with scenic walks through spectacular natural landscapes, it will inspire you to explore emerald waters, reach remote waterfalls and immerse yourself in the rich history and diverse...

This expertly curated new guide unveils 28 invigorating wild swimming adventures in Yorkshire's spectacular Dales and Moors. With clear directions, maps, points of interest and insights into the area's history and ecology, the book caters to everyone from heritage lovers and nature enthusiasts...

More than just expertise: The first and only coffee table book on fishing captures the lifestyle of the ultimate hobby. Everything from the basics to the lifestyle, from the tackle to dream destinations, brought together for the first time in one gorgeous coffee-table book. The ideal gift and...

David Ward has spent most of his life travelling the globe, with travel, cars, and music as his guiding passions. In 2007, fate—or perhaps just a strong drink—brought him together with a 2003 Brabus smart car (equipped with a radio!). This unlikely pairing led him into the thrilling world of...

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Discover the rich history of Britain's millennia-old network of pathways, and it will be impossible to take an unremarkable walk again. . . 'An essential read for those who love walking' Jackie Morris, author of The Lost Words and The Lost Spells 'Cornish’s book delves back in history and is...

From the moment she burst onto the MMA scene, Ronda Rousey was unbeatable. She repeatedly strung together back-to-back flawless victories, racking up a collection of records and forever changing the face of sports as the UFC's first female champion. A superstar in her sport, she transcended...

No adventure takes you everywhere in Britain; but this comes close. In 2022, Mark Wedgwood uniquely cycled 7,300 miles across all 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger maps in numerically ascending order: a six-month odyssey to every part of Scotland, England, Wales and the Isle of Man. Ride with Mark...

A rousing history of the penalty kick and its introduction in English football by a famed British writer & editor. Football, in the 1880s, was a rough and dangerous game. To address the abhorrent state of the sport, William McCrum, an amateur Irish goalkeeper and the author's great-grandfather...

This guidebook describes the walking in the mountains of Ronda and Grazalema in Andalucía, southern Spain. The 32 mostly circular walking routes explore the Natural Parks of Grazalema and La Sierra de las Nieves, the 'Pueblos Blancos' (White Villages) perched high in the mountains, and the Genal...

'Excellent' INDEPENDENT 'A clear-eyed biography' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'The extraordinary journey of Australia's most important and successful coach, perfectly captured by a writer who knows the immensity of what Ange has accomplished and stands to achieve' GERARD WHATELEY, SPORTS BROADCASTER 'I...

The magic of the oche is legendary and with a global audience of millions darts is a sporting juggernaut which always delivers entertainment and drama. Boasting more characters than an episode of Eastenders, the game exploded in the 1980s thanks to Eric Bristow and friends and since the golden...

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A guidebook to hiking Jebel Toubkal in Morocco's Atlas Mountains and the multi-day Toubkal circuit trek. The routes are divided into summer and winter ascents with additional acclimatisation options. They are designed for hikers with some experience in summer and winter trekking at altitude...

A guidebook to walking the 192km (119 mile) Peaks of the Balkans Trail. Presented in 10 stages of 10–28km (6–17 miles), this circular long-distance trek through the Prokletije mountains inMontenegro, Albania and Kosovo is suitable for most able walkers and can be walked in 2 weeks. The route...

The editor of The Cricketer goes on a soul-searching journey to discover what the future holds for Test cricket. ‘[A] compelling book… Test cricket is hanging on. It’s a worry’ – Graham Gooch 'Huw Turbervill is the ultimate passionate polemicist for the Test format with a zeal that manages to...

From the alleyways of Soho to the medieval remains of Moorgate, the new book by Sunday Times bestselling author Jack Chesher takes you on a journey through London and its history, showing you its hidden corners. Explore the fascinating history of the city with the creator of the ever-popular...

Runners of all skill levels - even those going from couch to 5k - will find something unforgettable among these 100 runs and races, including all six of the iconic World Marathon Majors to courses that traverse Hawaii, Iceland, and Italy’s stunning Amalfi Coast. See you at the starting line...

'This encyclopedic history, packed with famous incident and arresting analysis, should be in everyone's cricket library.' Rahul Bhattacharya 'Tim Wigmore has established himself as one of cricket's most incisive analysts and writers, blending his engaging, innovative use of modern data with a...

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Want to go vertical? Let Rock Climbing Connecticut point you to the best ascents in the state. Scale the technical rock at Ragged Mountain, jam your way up the cracks at Chatfield Hollow State Park, and climb the sweeping slabs at St. John’s Ledges. What Connecticut climbs lack in vertical...

A guidebook to day walks and treks on the islands of La Gomera and El Hierro. Exploring the beautiful scenery of the smallest Canary Islands, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike. The 33 day walks range from 7 to 20km (4–12 miles) in length and can be enjoyed in 2–8...

For more than sixty years—from the 1890s to the 1950s—boxing was an integral part of American popular culture and a major spectator sport rivaling baseball in popularity. More Jewish athletes have competed as boxers than all other professional sports combined; in the period from 1901 to 1939, 29...

A booklet of the mapping needed to walk the western section of the 1015km (630 mile) South West Coast Path National Trail between St Ives and Plymouth. The full route is shown on 1:25,000 OS maps The map booklet can be used to walk the trail in either direction Sized to easily fit in a jacket...

Phil Gribbon’s decades of mountain exploration include over 100 first ascents in the Arctic. Filled with humour, honesty and captivating descriptions of his journeys, this book is the amazing untold story of one of the world’s greatest mountaineers. Wild Wanderings: A Life Amongst Mountains is...

The third edition of author Richard O. Davies' highly praised narrative of American sports, Sports in American Life: A History, features extensive revisions and updates to its presentation of an interpretative history of the relationship of sports to the larger themes of U.S. history. Updated...

Sea swimming is the great leveller; we’re all the same in a pair of togs. No one minds who you are or what you’ve done; the question is `are you getting in?’ Popular for centuries, sea swimming has had a recent surge in interest, with a growing community now taking the plunge. Brendan Mac Evilly...

This volume examines Gilles Deleuze’s philosophy as it relates to the study of the physically active body. It explores theoretical and practical examples of how the physically active body can be examined as a material, social, political, and cultural entity using a Deleuzian perspective...

Follow the footsteps of St Cuthbert in this easy-going walk of 63 miles (101 km) from Melrose Abbey in the Scottish Borders to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne in Northumberland. St Cuthbert’s Way is one of Scotland’s Great Trails, and it is also one of England’s great trails. Starting from the...

A guidebook to 11 day walks and 4 boat trips on the Scilly Isles. Exploring Britain’s smallest Natural Landscape, the low-level walks are suitable for all abilities. The day walks range in length from 3 to 14km (2–9 miles) and cover Tresco, St Martin's, St Mary's, St Agnes and Bryher as well as...

German Olympian Isabell Werth is one of the most successful horsewomen in the world. With six Olympic gold medals and scores of championship titles to her name, there are few who equal her on paper. But an equestrian’s success is wholly dependent on the relationship she has with her athletic...

As a kid, Randy Lanier dreamed of achieving four-wheel glory at the Indianapolis 500, but knew he'd never be able to afford the most expensive sport on earth. That all changed when he bought a speedboat and began smuggling pot from the Bahamas. Fueled by what would become a historically massive...

This waterfowling classic recounts the esteemed artist and skilled duck hunter David Hagerbaumer’s half century of experiences hunting brant and other species along the Pacific Coast. Since his early days on the marsh in the 1920s, Hagerbaumer perfected the art and sport of waterfowling both as...

Rich is not a casual hiker who has simply compiled an anthology of backcountry information from other sources. He's the genuine article who has tramped the miles and who writes from an in-depth understanding of how the system works and why. If you ever plan to get more than a few hundred yards...

For any angler who wonders: "What's this fly fishing thing all about?" What makes this ground-breaking book different from other entry-level fly fishing texts is that it speaks directly to anglers who are already proficient with conventional fishing tackle--spinning and baitcasting gear. Rather...

Best Easy Day Hikes Jackson Hole features the best easy day hikes throughout the area. With detailed maps and trail descriptions, navigating these wonderful trails is made easy. It’s the perfect tool for day hikers, families, and local outdoors people looking to explore Jackson Hole in an easy...

A guidebook to walking the Great Glen Way, one of Scotland’s Great Trails. The 120km (74 mile) route between Fort William and Inverness is suitable for those new to long-distance walking and can be completed within a week. The route is described in both directions in 6 stages of between 12 and...

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"A sensitive walk up any High Street is a Pilgrim's Progress" Phil Smith - playwright, walk-performance artist and author (Mythogeography and Counter-Tourism) - recently retraced W.G. Sebald's famous 'Rings of Saturn' walk round East Anglia. At one level On Walking describes this blistered walk...

Best Bike Rides Long Island describes 40 of the greatest recreational rides in the Long Island area. Road rides, rail rides, bike paths, and single-track mountain bike rides all get included. Most rides are in the 5- to 35- mile range, allowing for great afternoon outings and family adventures...

The Lady Rode Bucking Horses depicts an era of the American West when capturing renegade horses from the hills above the homestead served as training ground for extraordinary horsemanship. It documents the life of the outstanding girl who outrode them all at stampedes and roundups and the woman...

It's no surprise that fatalities occur every year in Great Smoky Mountains National Park due to the sheer number of visitors--more than ten million annually! In these cautionary tales, Bradley recounts deaths and other unfortunate incidents that have resulted from accidents and human folly...

Pride comes before the fall. DSV, the elite secret service tasked with fighting Daedalus, the descendants of the Nazis, are on the run. Framed for a crime they didn’t commit, they are pursued not just by their mortal enemies, but the combined might of world government, as global public enemies...

World-renowned equine expert Linda Tellington-Jones' healing equine bodywork and innovative training methods have revolutionised the horse training landscape over the last 50 years. Her unique blend of hands-on TTouch (a collection of circles, lifts, and slides done with the hands over various...

The first comprehensive account of the 1922 Supreme Court decision that gave rise to professional baseball's antitrust exemption The controversial 1922 Federal Baseball Supreme Court ruling held that the "business of base ball" was not subject to the Sherman Antitrust Act because it did not...

Baseball is much more than the national pastime. It has become an emblem of America itself. From its initial popularity in the mid-nineteenth century, the game has reflected national values and beliefs and promoted what it means to be an American. Stories abound that illustrate baseball's...

Challenging the myths of America's national pastime Baseball is much more than the national pastime. It has become an emblem of America itself. From its initial popularity in the mid-nineteenth century, the game has reflected national values and beliefs and promoted what it means to be an...

R. A. Steindler was researching a book about guns when he realized that many gun terms were used differently by various writers and sometimes included conflicting definitions, errors, and misconceptions. To fill an obvious need for one consistent authority on the language of guns, he created...

The Book of Outdoor Knots is a meticulously illustrated handbook that describes 70 of the most common knots for the outdoors, showing in clear, step-by-step line drawings each phase of the properly tied knot. Perhaps most important, the book explains precisely which knot to use in each specific...

The 39 outings—waterfall adventures, foothills and forest hikes, and streamside and lakeside rambles--in this guide make for a perfect introduction to the wilderness of Western Maine. Most of the hikes are between a half-mile and two miles in length, so they're just right for those looking for a...

Born in 1871 on Maine's Penobscot Indian reservation and nephew of a chief, Louis Sockalexis became professional baseball's first American Indian player. Ultimately, his prowess on the diamond inspired the name Cleveland's baseball team carries today. Exploring the brilliant but too-brief major...

The foothills of western Maine, specifically in the Farmington and Wilton regions are rife with path and trails just begging to be explored on foot. The wilderness walks in this guide are just right for those who don't have the time or energy for a longer or more strenuous hike, making them...

The mountains and foothills of western Maine are a hiker's paradise, featuring some of the finest hiking terrain in the Eastern United States. Join Registered Maine Guide Doug Dunlap on more than two dozen excursions. Hikes range from quiet stream-side rambles and waterfall hikes to gut-busting...

Day Walks in Loch Lomond & the Trossachs features 20 day-length routes suitable for hillwalkers of all abilities. Researched and written by experienced local walker Gerald McGarry, the walks explore the highlights of the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park including the mountains of An...

THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BUSINESS BESTSELLER Winner at the Sports Book Awards What readers are saying about Eddie Hearn: 'Eddie Hearn absolutely smashed this book out the park' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'If anyone is struggling confidence wise, or feeling low, read this book. Eddie talks so much...

Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world and a notoriously difficult and dangerous mountain to climb. First climbed from the west in 1955 by a British team comprising Joe Brown, George Band, Tony Streather and Norman Hardie, it waited over twenty years for a second ascent. The...

'A man I like to call my father - football royalty' Ian Wright 'Without David Dein there wouldn't have been a Premier League' Greg Dyke 'Mr Dein will always be Mr Arsenal' Thierry Henry The long-awaited memoir from international football ambassador, former co-owner of Arsenal FC and legend...

This is for anyone who believes there is something special about taking on a challenging task in a remote place where few, if any people have been before. It may be a mountain range where your team is the only human presence, or a mountain on which you are making a first ascent. It's a unique...

‘A masterpiece’ The Sunday Times ‘The pure essence of trail running, infectious and captivating’ Scott Jurek, bestselling author of Eat and Run ‘One of the best books about the extremes of sporting endeavour that you will ever read’ Independent on Sunday Twenty years since it was first...

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A unique perspective on forty years of rugby union. 'A genuine presence on the field, Owen refereed with the perfect balance of respect and authority' Keith Wood 'Highly respected with vast experience and knowledge, Owen Doyle contributed hugely to the world of rugby refereeing, both on and off...

A guidebook to trekking the GR367 Cathar Way (Sentier Cathare) between Port-la-Nouvelle on the Mediterranean coast and Foix in the foothills of the Pyrenees. Covering 260km (162 miles), this long-distance trek through the Languedoc region of southern France takes around 2 weeks to hike and is...

Authoritative, practical, and hands-on information on reading and relying on electronic and paper nautical charts The classic How to Read a Nautical Chart explains every aspect of electronic and paper nautical charts: how a chart is assembled, how to gauge the accuracy of chart data, how to read...

Major Norton gave the order to fire two or three times … Their advanced machine gunners could be seen rushing forward and establishing themselves in commanding posts … Almost at once the ridge we were occupying was swept by machine gun fire … E.F. Norton lived a life of distinction in the...

"Covers more information than a week's worth of private lessons." - "Ski magazine". "The All-Mountain Skier" takes you to the most difficult places on the mountain - bumps, steeps, and trees - and helps you conquer them. If you yearn for speed, gravity-defying jumps, or fluid grace on...

"Golf's version of Hoyles." -- Golf Digest "A valuable contribution to the enjoyment of golf." -- Peter Dobereiner "The ideal golfer's guide to having fun." -- USA Today "Golfgames provides the skinny on every golf wagering game known to man." -- San Francisco Chronicle Golfgames: More than 120...

In 1939 British cyclist Tommy Godwin cycled 75,065 miles in a single year. Think about that for a second: it’s an average of over 200 miles each day. And it’s a mark that still stands after almost eighty years. In The Year, Dave Barter resurrects the legend of the year record – a challenge...

The Great War marked a profound change in attitudes to war and the conduct of it. Six million men from the British Isles served in it, 720,000 (12%) were killed. Junior offices had a 20% survival rate; up to 80% of a battalion could be lost. Battle had changed from engagement by professionals to...

“It was the best of dreams, it was the worst of dreams, it was an age of consulting the nautical experts, it was the age of landlubber foolishness, it was the epoch of determination, it was the epoch of despair, it was the season of hurricanes, it was a spring of beachcombing…” If you dream...

Sports' impact on the life of an ordinary athlete, by one of sports history's most celebrated stylists David W. Zang played junior high school basketball in a drained swimming pool. He wore a rubber suit to bed to make weight for a wrestling meet. He kept a log as an obsessive runner (not a...

Sports' impact on the life of an ordinary athlete, by one of sports history's most celebrated stylists David W. Zang played junior high school basketball in a drained swimming pool. He wore a rubber suit to bed to make weight for a wrestling meet. He kept a log as an obsessive runner (not a...

Play Ball! Everything baseball—from the popular Utterly Confused Series What's a foul ball? Or a swinging third strike? New fans, parents, and first-time coaches need no longer be Utterly Confused about baseball, as the popular series introduces the basics of the sport in a fun and...

Great British Bike Rides is a celebration of British road cycling. Author Dave Barter brings together 40 of the best road rides in England, Scotland and Wales, searching out the country's most celebrated routes, toughest climbs and most scenic roads. The rides are challenging, they are...

Rivals! The Ten Greatest American Sports Rivalries of the 20th Century presents the most memorable rivalries in over a hundred years of American sports history. Examines ten of the greatest American sports rivalries of the past century, relating them to their broader historical context Includes...

Rivals! The Ten Greatest American Sports Rivalries of the 20th Century presents the most memorable rivalries in over a hundred years of American sports history. Examines ten of the greatest American sports rivalries of the past century, relating them to their broader historical context Includes...

This book provides an informed, instructive, and wry insight into the world of the bivouac, drawing upon the author's wealth of personal experience. It is a celebration of bivvying - back-to-basics camping with just a lightweight bag between you and the elements. Honest and entertaining, there...

Coach your kids the Dom Scala way From his days playing in the majors to his years as bullpen coach with the New York Yankees through his NCAA victories with Adelphi University and his success as director of New York's number-one baseball camp, Dom Scala has a lot to teach you about coaching...

For most baseball teams, the 2020 season was a strange, short, fanless diversion--but not in Los Angeles. After years of frustrating playoff runs, they finally reclaimed the World Series trophy after more than 30 years, led by their star pitcher, Clayton Kershaw, their electric new outfielder...

OLYMPIAN, HOCKEY WORLD CUP GOALKEEPER OF THE TOURNAMENT, WINNER OF FOUR ALL AMERICAN AWARDS 'It was down to Ayeisha now. If she saved the next penalty, Ireland, the tournament underdogs, would be in the final – for the first time ever.' Growing up in Larne in County Antrim, Ayeisha was fearless...

From the breakout star of Netflix's Cheer, a motivational and inspiring guide to becoming a champion in all areas of life. In Full Out, Coach Monica Aldama shares how she built one of the most successful and beloved cheerleading programs in America. Her uncompromising brand of discipline and...

Cairngorms: A Secret History is a series of journeys exploring barely known human and natural stories of the Cairngorm Mountains. It looks at a unique British landscape, its last great wilderness, with new eyes. History combines with travelogue in a vivid account of this elemental scenery. There...

In this easy to use, informative, and occasionally eccentric guidebook, David A. Steinberg blazes the trail to more than twenty-five unusual landmarks and hard-to-find destinations that are mostly within a two-hour drive of New York City. Suitable for the experienced hiker or camping...

From San Francisco to the Ginza in Tokyo, Lefty O’Doul relates the untold story of one of baseball’s greatest hitters, most colorful characters, and the unofficial father of professional baseball in Japan. Lefty O’Doul (1897–1969) began his career on the sandlots of San Francisco and was drafted...

Sporting events as spectacle. Athletes as cultural icons. It was not always so, and The Sports Show reveals in a dramatic way how photography and film and new media transformed age-old leisure activities into the pop culture phenomena of sports in our day. Innovative early photographers and...

‘A magisterial diary for bird lovers.’ Observer WINNER – BOOK OF THE YEAR - East Anglian Book Awards 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Telegraph As seen on BBC Winterwatch 2023 ‘Honest, human and heart-grabbing. I loved this book so much.’ Sophie Pavelle, author of Forget Me Not ‘Delightful’ Stephen Moss, author of...

Bikepacking is the off-road equivalent of cycle touring, often offering opportunities for wild camping in addition to the usual accommodation options for sleeping under a roof: it promises an unparalleled opportunity to immerse yourself in the environment as you explore the best of what the area...

TikTok and Instagram outreach: sending the book to viral hockey fan accounts and hockey commentators on both platforms. Big Mouth Mailing: sending galleys to athletes featured in the book, sports media, hockey twitter accounts, and more. Outreach to the NHL and the Hockey Hall of Fame Social...

Now you can help your horse with simple acupressure techniques! Learn to identify your horse's individual body constitution type, which determines your choice of acupressure treatment; understand the 12 main channels of energy in your horse's body, and gain the ability to choose the correct...

From the time conference play began in 1905, the Big Ten was the Western force in collegiate basketball. Minnesota, Wisconsin and Purdue were the first powers in the league, with a combined 23 titles by 1930. Purdue was dominant in the '30s, with seven titles under Coach Piggy Lambert, including...

'A full and fascinating portrait of one of the great figures of mountaineering.' – Michael Palin At dusk on 24 September 1975, Doug Scott and Dougal Haston became the first Britons to reach the summit of Everest as lead climbers on Chris Bonington's epic expedition to the mountain's immense...

'One of the greatest mountaineering survival stories never told.' – The Sunday Times Some mountains are high; some mountains are hard. Few are both. On the afternoon of 13 July 1977, having become the first climbers to reach the summit of the Ogre, Doug Scott and Chris Bonington began their long...

“No matter what or how you ride, read this book and remind yourself just how enjoyable cycling can and should be.”—Eben Weiss, author of The Enlightened Cyclist Just Ride is a revelation. Forget the ultralight, uncomfortable bikes, flashy jerseys, clunky shoes that clip onto tiny pedals, the...

In the years following the decline of the New York Yankees dynasty that ended in 1964, three American League teams endeavored to stake their claim to the Junior Circuit's crown. From 1965 to 1975, the Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, and Oakland Athletics emerged as the most significant AL...

Between 1979 and 1937, Hall of Fame coach Jock Sutherland took the championship program at the University of Pittsburgh that was built by his mentor Glenn ""Pop"" Warner, and won five of the nine national championships the school now claims. While a successful period, it was also controversial...

During the 1890s, Cleveland's National League team, called the Blues and later the Spiders, built a reputation as baseball's roughest, toughest club. Baseball became a war in the Gay Nineties, full of cheating, intimidation, and violence on and off the field, from which the concept of...

Ed Cowan, opening left-hand batsman for Tasmania, has always been a bit of a scribbler. It started with to-do lists and notes to self, but then he started keeping a cricket diary - a 'batting bible' with thoughts on the game, other players, motivational philosophies and records of performances...

In June 1972, the 43-foor schooner Lucette was attacked by killer whales and sank in 60 seconds. What happened next is almost incredible. In an inflatable rubber raft, with a 9 foot fiberglass dinghy to tow it, Dougal Robertson and his family were miles from any shipping lanes. They had...

The evolution of the surfboard, from traditional Hawaiian folk designs to masterpieces of mathematical engineering to mass-produced fiberglass. Surfboards were once made of wood and shaped by hand, objects of both cultural and recreational significance. Today most surfboards are mass-produced...

In 1916, over 500 men played in a major league game. Many of those players' names are inseparable from baseball - 39 are members of the Hall of Fame - while others have only one line in the record books. Some enjoyed highly productive careers after leaving the game; others lacked the...

Becher’s Brook at Aintree, the legendary Kop at Anfield, the 18th tee at Hoylake – just three hallowed Liverpool landmarks on the map of international sport. But sporting heritage on Merseyside permeates the entire region and its unique cultural legacy. In Played in Liverpool, the fourth of...

Mathematics and Science for Sport and Exercise introduces students to the basic mathematical and scientific principles underpinning sport and exercise science. It is an invaluable course companion for students who have little prior experience of maths or science, and an ideal revision aid for...

Grundman presents readers with a portrait, the first of its kind, of Dolph Schayes - the star of the Syracuse Nationals basketball team during the 1950s and 1960s. Schayes may not have one of the most recognizable names in basketball history, but his accomplishments are staggering. He was named...

A guidebook to 8 multi-day trekking routes in Ladakh. Exploring the Zanskar range in the northern tip of India, these extremely challenging treks are suitable for experienced trekkers. The routes are presented as 8 multi-day treks, covering 98–169km (61–105 miles) and taking between 6 and 12...

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Twenty-four exclusive interviews with boxing insiders feature the recollections and perspectives of champions, trainers, promoters and officials, as well as those who work behind the scenes. Interviewees include ring legends "Sugar" Ray Leonard, Leon Spinks and Roy Jones, Jr., trainer Angelo...

Perhaps familiar today as an answer to sports trivia questions, Ken Williams (1890-1959) was once a celebrity who helped bring about a new kind of power baseball in the 1920s. One of the great sluggers of his era (and of all time), he beat Babe Ruth for the home run title in 1922, and became the...

A classic book that traces Muhammad Ali's political development in the sixties. When Muhammad Ali died, many mourned the life of the greatest sportsman the world had ever seen. In Redemption Song, Mike Marqusee argues that Ali was not just a boxer but a remarkable political figure in a decade of...

This is the 51st "Threshold Picture Guide" where Perry Wood gives much needed advice on common riding problems. It gives practical tips on how to improve your horse's behaviour under saddle, making him safer to ride and a pleasure to own. Subjects covered include bucking, rearing, head-tossing...

All-purpose guide to utilising your deer after the kill; detailed instructions on field dressing and butchering; varied recipes for venison plus tips on do-it-yourself taxidermy. You've braved the elements, spent hours lying in wait, and had your share of near misses, but you've finally bagged...

Joshua Tree National Park is the most popular rock climbing area in the world--and for good reason. When other climbing locales are buried in snow, Josh is basking in Southern California sunshine. Thousands of sport and traditional routes on park's distinctive domes offer climbers of all...

The Pacific Coast League enjoyed a reputation as one of the premier minor leagues in organized baseball. Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Lefty Gomez, the Waner brothers and Ernie Lombardi were among the future Hall of Famers who played in its cozy parks. Legendary minor leaguers such as Smead...

From "Princeton Charlie" Reilly, the first pinch-hitter ever, to today's pinnacle in pinch-hitting, Lenny Harris, this book enumerates the exploits and records of the best in this craft through the 2001 season. Among the statistics are many anecdotes of their performances. The decade-by-decade...

Features and reviews in Power magazine and English Powerlifting Association/IPF Powerlifting Newsletter. Reviews in BDFPA Newsletter, Coachwise, Sport England and Sport & Exercise Scientist magazines. Powerlifting: Training Techniques and Performance is a guide to athletes and coaches in...

Features and reviews in Black Powder magazine of Muzzle Loaders Assoc of GB, Classic Arms & Militaria and The Armourer magazines. Reviews in Military Illustrated, Military Books Review and Skirmish magazines. From Musket to Metallic Cartridge is an historical introduction to the use of black...

Features and reviews in The Sword magazine of British Fencing and To The Point Newsletter. Reviews in Coachwise, Sport England and Sport magazines. Advanced Fencing Techniques records the vast coaching knowledge accumulated over many years from one of fencing's great masters, Bert Bracewell. The...

In Ireland there are 269 mountain summits that are 600 metres or higher, and with a prominence of 15 metres or more. These are The Vandeleur-Lynams. And there are 404 summits with an elevation of at least 500 metres, with a prominence of 30 metres or more. We call these The Arderins. For the...

Paul Reed's latest battlefield walking guide covers the site of the largest amphibious invasion of all time, the first step in the Allied liberation of France and the rest of northwest Europe. The places associated with the landings on the Normandy coast on 6 June 1944 are among the most...

Whether you're old, young, new to the sport or an experienced marathoner, this guide will change how you run and the results you achieve! Any runner can tell you that the sport isn't just about churning out miles day in and day out. Runners have a passion, dedication and desire to go faster...

Sports Fundraising is a complete introduction to fundamental principles and best practice in sports fundraising. Focusing on the particular challenges of fundraising in intercollegiate and interscholastic sport, and for youth sport organizations, the book is designed to help students develop the...

The Crown Games were the apex of competition in ancient Greece. Along with prestigious athletic contests in honor of Zeus at Olympia, they comprised the Pythian Games for Apollo at Delphi, the Isthmian Games for Poseidon, and the Neman Games, sacred to Zeus. For over nine hundred years, the...

A solid guide for becoming a better shot Wing shooting, sporting clays, skeet shooting Expert teacher and coach shares years of experience Successful Shotgunning focuses on wing-shooting and sporting clays techniques. Gain a better understanding of the shooting process as a whole as you sharpen...

A handy quick-reference with step-by-step color photos and easy-to-follow instructions from two top professional grooms. Braiding a horse’s mane kind of comes with the territory—who can resist playing with all that hair? While it may begin as a downtime activity on a rainy afternoon or fun with...

The definitive guide to individualized equine management based on the horse’s personality and body type. Dr. Ina Gösmeier leads the horse world in her area of specialization. A classically trained veterinarian, she supports her Western medical practice with knowledge gained through the study of...

Lungeing can develop a horse both physically and mentally. Paul Fielder, an international dressage trainer, shows how his methods achieve this by working with nature and not against it. The techniques described take a horse from his initial assessment right through to engagement, collection and...

This conveniently sized guide is an invaluable point of reference for all walkers. Written by an author with a wealth of experience teaching navigation skills, it provides a clear and comprehensive guide to the key techniques - giving you the confidence to navigate successfully with map and...

Local cult illustrator Rex Koo gives nostalgia a unique twist by adding his distinct spin to this 'kung fu' compendium that features and pays tribute to Hong Kong martial arts/action movies. Inspired by classic kung fu flicks from the 1980s and 1990s, Hong Kong cult illustrator Rex Koo pays...

Do-it-yourself physical therapy techniques for keeping your dog happy, active, and pain-free-now and for years to come. Kinesiology taping on humans is now commonplace—it is widely used by physical therapists, chiropractors, and personal trainers. The idea behind taping is that it provides...

Olympic gold medallist Darren Campbell is one of Britain's most successful and popular athletes, yet the real story behind his success has not been made public, until now. Track Record, his long-awaited autobiography, reveals how a boy from painfully humble beginnings in Moss Side, Manchester...

Stride control (striding) is an essential part of any rider’s development when jumping obstacles, and jumping them well, is a goal. Understanding and implementing stride control (being able to adjust the number of strides before and between fences) improves a horse’s rideability and allows the...

Many years before his death in 1948, legendary golf course architect Donald Ross wrote a book that was never published. Within the manuscript, Ross offered many of his thoughts on the game that he so dearly loved. In the mid-1990s, the book was miraculously rediscovered and published to great...

The artist Norman Thelwell published his first pony cartoon in 1953, and quite by accident, his name became synonymous with images of little girls and fat hairy ponies. The “Thelwell pony” quickly became the most-often referenced source of horse-humor the world over, and today, as we prepare to...

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A guidebook to 30 walks on the Jurassic Coast of Devon and Dorset. Covering the coast between Exmouth and Bournemouth, the walks are suitable for most walkers, with shorter routes alongside plenty of more challenging, full-day hikes. The walks range in length from 5 to 24km (3–16 miles) and can...

A guidebook to 40 day walks on Gran Canaria plus a 5-day section of the GR131. Gran Canaria is a popular destination but offers many peaceful, rural areas perfect for walking, routes vary from short and easy to long and hard. The day walks range from 5 to 22km (3–14 miles) and can be enjoyed in...

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Stretching is a necessary part of any athlete's exercise and maintenance routine. Long recognized to promote flexibility and prevent injury in humans, stretching can bring the same benefits to horses when made part of their daily care. This illustrated handbook makes it easy for riders and...

In more than a century of American Thoroughbred racing, only thirteen horses have won the Triple Crown (the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes, all won in the same season). Veteran turf writer and racing historian Edward L. Bowen takes us through the rich history of one...

An overview of the influence of ancient Greek and Roman sport and spectacle on the modern, globalized world of contemporary sport. Modern sport cannot be understood without ancient sport. Sport saturates contemporary society and the global reach of sport and its intense popularity characterizes...

In diesem Buch erfährst du, wie aus "Daddeln" und "Zocken" professioneller E-Sport wird: Welches Spiel, welcher Titel passt zu dir? Wie und wann solltest du trainieren? Wie gehst du mit Niederlagen um? Was kannst du aus Fehlern lernen? Außerdem erfährst du, dass es neben dem Job als Spieler noch...

Ray Didinger opens his lively memoir Finished Business with the Philadelphia Eagles’ upset win in Super Bowl LII. When the Eagles finally hoist the Lombardi Trophy, Didinger does his best to straddle the emotions of a working reporter and a long-suffering Philly fan. His ability to do that is...

'A Round of Boxing' is a journey through time looking at the many astonishing feats which have taken place inside the square ring over the years. From the first world heavyweight title fight which took place under the Marquess of Queensberry Rules in 1892 between John L. Sullivan and James J...

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Climb to Fitness shows anyone who visits the climbing gym, from beginners to veteran climbers, how best to use the various parts of the gym for their own customized workout. It explores all the features modern climbing gyms offer—bouldering walls, toprope areas, lead climbing, hangboards, weight...

When I walk, every once in a while someone notices they can't hear my footsteps. Do you know why? Dr. E. Paul Zehr knows. I'm training to become Batman. Most of the population wouldn't understand this... but beneath and entwined in the soul of many men is a hero-in-the-making. Training for that...

A unique, and uniquely entertaining, work of cultural history that shows us golf as a community whose story resonates far beyond the confines of the course. For golf’s true enthusiasts, the game is far more—and far more complex—than a simple hobby, commodity, or slice of the sports industry. It...

Baseball reinvented for blind players. In Beep, David Wanczyk illuminates the sport of blind baseball to show us a remarkable version of America’s pastime. With balls tricked out to squeal three times per second, and with bases that buzz, this game of baseball for the blind is both innovative...

A guidebook to 49 day walks and 10 multi-day treks in Iceland. From short, waymarked walks to challenging glacier crossings, there is something for walkers of all levels of fitness and experience. The day walks range in length from 5 to 35km (3–22 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–10 hours. The...

Features and reviews in Singletrack, Cycling Active, Cycling World and Cycling Weekly magazines. Reviews in Cyclist, Trail, The Great Outdoors and Cycle magazine of the CTC. The 137-mile Coast to Coast Route (C2C) was the first national cycle route in Britain and has grown to become the most...

Features and reviews in Sport & Exercise Scientist and International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. Reviews in Coaching Edge, Sports Performance Bulletin, Runners World, Athletics Weekly and Sports Coach UK magazines. Endurance runners and coaches have tended to neglect weight training...

The Art of Football is a singular look at early college football art and illustrations. This collection contains more than two hundred images, many rare or previously unpublished, from a variety of sources, including artists Winslow Homer, Edward Penfield, J. C. Leyendecker, Frederic Remington...

The story of black professional baseball provides a remarkable perspective on several major themes in modern African American history: the initial black response to segregation, the subsequent struggle to establish successful separate enterprises, and the later movement toward integration...

Ask any serious runner and they’ll tell you that being mentally sound is vital to success in the sport. The ability to enter a flow state of mind is something that Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi has devoted his entire career to understanding. In Running Flow, Dr. Csikszentmihalyi is joined by...

Recreation facility management is a complex responsibility. Professionals in this field are responsible for various types of facilities—recreation centers, water parks and pools, playgrounds, parks, fitness centers, sport complexes, and resorts—each with its own set of goals and challenges...

Features and reviews in Martial Arts Illustrated, Combat and MartialEdge.co.uk The art of Jeet Kune Do is difficult to define because its founder, Bruce Lee, wanted individuals to undertake their own journey of self-discovery and self-expression, and hated referring to his art as a style or...

Features and reviews in Bow International, Archery UK Magazine and Archers review. Reviews in School Sport, Sports Coach and Sports & Outdoor magazines. Crowood Sports Guides are the perfect tool for anyone wanting to improve their performance, from beginners learning the basic skills to more...

Scaling walls, crawling through mud, climbing ropes, and sprinting across rugged terrain. Obstacle course racing is one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States, and it’s gaining popularity around the world. The sport is grueling, demanding, and intensely satisfying if you prepare...

The indigenous martial arts of the Philippines archipelago are known by a variety of names including Arnis, Arnis de Mano, Eskrima or Escrima, and are widely respected for the development of combat-effective defensive strategies and skills. The Filipino martial arts are fast and dynamic and...

Disapproving scolds. Sexist condescension. Odd theories about the effect of exercise on reproductive organs. Though baseball began as a gender-neutral sport, girls and women of the nineteenth century faced many obstacles on their way to the diamond. Yet all-female nines took the field...

Disapproving scolds. Sexist condescension. Odd theories about the effect of exercise on reproductive organs. Though baseball began as a gender-neutral sport, girls and women of the nineteenth century faced many obstacles on their way to the diamond. Yet all-female nines took the field...

A booklet of the mapping needed to walk the northern section of the 1015km (630 mile) South West Coast Path National Trail between Minehead and St Ives. The full route is shown on 1:25,000 OS maps The map booklet can be used to walk the trail in either direction Sized to easily fit in a jacket...

Features and reviews in Singletrack Magazine, Cycling World, Mountain Bike Rider and What Mountain Bike magazines. Reviews in Cyclist, Trail, The Great Outdoors and Cycle magazine of the CTC. The Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) is one of the finest long-distance cycle rides in England and tackling the...

Features and reviews in The Sword magazine of British Fencing, Reviews in Coaching Edge, Sport England and Sports Coach UK magazines. Legendary fencing instructor Maitre Bac H. Tau described what he called the 'six essentials that are in a fencer's mind': 'The first is called spirit; The second...

Today soccer is the global game played by millions of people around the world. This was not always the case. Ireland was one of the first countries to play the game. Played in Ireland since the late nineteenth century, it was known to many as the 'garrison game'. David Toms looks at soccer's...

A guidebook to 44 walks covering over 100 summits in Scotland’s Southern Uplands. Exploring an area stretching south-west from Edinburgh to the English border, including the Galloway and Pentland Hills, the routes are suitable for walkers of all abilities and are perfect for walking year-round...

"Our identity is intensity," declares Liverpool FC assistant-coach Pep Lijnders in this compelling account of the 2021/22 season, and from the very first chapter he takes us on a thrilling football ride we will never forget. Pep is Jurgen Klopp's right-hand man. Returning to the LFC coaching...

Gravel Rides Scotland by Ed Shoote contains 28 routes, ranging from 31 to 128 kilometres in length, exploring the very best gravel riding that Scotland has to offer. Gravel riding is the fastest-growing cycling discipline – this book showcases the finest routes in Scotland, its natural home. The...

Being a Mountain Leader is so much more than map reading and ropework. This book is aimed at Mountain Leaders and is designed to help them be a better leader once they have the qualification. There is advice herein for trainees and trainers, for the assessed and the assessor. This book moves...

A fun and informative handbook showing how adults can enjoy the benefits of forest schools and outdoor learning. Forest Schools need not be just for children. Here is the ultimate guide for how adults can enjoy the benefits of outdoor learning too. Have you always wanted to know how to start a...

A handy instant pocket guide to identifying different cloud types and understanding what the accompanying weather will be. Reeds Cloud Handbook is a quick-access, easy-to-use guide to identifying cloud types and how to predict what each cloud type can tell us about the weather and predict how it...

Mike Cramer's first love was baseball cards. Before high school he had a mail-order trading card business. By age 30 he founded Pacific Trading Cards with money he made fishing crab in the Bering Sea. From 1980 to 2004, Pacific created more than 200 successful trading card products. In 2021, a...

Widely considered the best black player of the 19th century, Hall-of-Famer Frank Grant challenged baseball's color barrier in the 1880s to play for all-white professional teams--two of which fought a legal battle for his services. This first full-length biography documents Grant's career...

What makes a great team? Sports journalist Peggy Shinn answers this question in her enthralling account of the dramatic rise of the U.S. women’s cross-country ski team, winners of eight medals at three world championships over the past five years. Shinn’s story—based on dozens of interviews with...

The Deeside Way is a long-distance path running for 66km (41 miles) from Aberdeen, the oil capital of Europe, to Ballater in Royal Deeside in the Cairngorms National Park. Mainly following the course of old Royal Deeside Railway line, it is suitable for cyclists as well as walkers. There is much...

Identify mammal scat in eastern North America with this pocket-size guide. If you’re fascinated by animal tracks or the practice of tracking, then learning to identify scat is a helpful aid. If you’re curious about which critters are crossing your path or are in your backyard, then Scat Finder...

Highlights Bruce Lee’s influence beyond martial arts and film An Asian and Asian American icon of unimaginable stature and influence, Bruce Lee revolutionized the martial arts by combining influences drawn from around the world. Uncommonly determined, physically gifted, and artistically...

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‘A magisterial diary for bird lovers.’ Observer WINNER – BOOK OF THE YEAR - East Anglian Book Awards 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Telegraph As seen on BBC Winterwatch 2023 ‘Honest, human and heart-grabbing. I loved this book so much.’ Sophie Pavelle, author of Forget Me Not ‘Delightful’ Stephen Moss, author of...

Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Rugby Book of the Year 2023 World in their Hands recounts the remarkable events that led to a group of friends from south-west London staging the inaugural Women’s Rugby World Cup in 1991. The tournament was held just 13 years after teams from University College...

Checkers, backgammon, chess and Go. Poker, Scrabble and bridge. These seven games, ancient and modern, fascinate millions of people worldwide. In Seven Games, Oliver Roeder charts their origins and historical importance, the delightful arcana of their rules and the ways their design makes them...

The true story behind the legend of Knute Rockne and Notre Dame football "Sperber. . .tackles the details, great and small, unearthing a treasure." —New York Times Book Review Shake Down the Thunder traces the history of the Notre Dame football program—which has acquired almost mythical...

A hybrid machine--powered at times by steam, electricity or internal combustion--the motorcycle in its infancy was an innovation to help bicycle racers go faster. As motor age technology advanced, the quest for greater speed at the velodrome peaked, with riders reaching speeds up to 100 kph on...

A love letter to the beaches and boardwalks of the Jersey Shore, this is the first visual history of the passionate surf culture that has thrived on the Atlantic coast of New Jersey, and its influence on the worlds of surfing, skateboarding, and beyond. Often overlooked for the warmer waters of...

Cricket is defined by the characters who have played it, watched it, reported it, ruled upon it, ruined it and rejoiced in it. Humorous and deeply affectionate, Cricketing Lives tells the story of the world's greatest and most incomprehensible game through those who have shaped it, from the...

David Renton was in his mid-teens a country standard middle-distance runner. He tells the story of how he began to run, and of the influence over him of his father's own career as an international-standard rower. He portrays running as a step towards a world of freedom, and describes his...

Nearly half a century ago, Filbert Bayi revolutionized how the middle-distance races were run. During that heyday of athletics competition before pacemakers were hired to take the lead, the unheralded Tanzanian served as his own ‘rabbit’. The innovative Bayi set a blistering pace that dared...

In the annuals of Indian Mountaineering Colonel Narinder Kumar, affectionately called 'Bull' by his friends due to his physical prowess, has played a highly significant role. Without him the history of Indian mountaineering would have been quite different. The author Colonel N N Bhatia along...

ADVENTURE CAN BE FOUND JUST OUTSIDE THE DOOR A must-have book for kids who love to explore. Written by EXPLORER OF THE YEAR 2023, MBE Preet Chandi. "This is great, because this [book] is for everybody... kids will love this! I just want to go on an adventure now!" - Lorraine Kelly Written by...

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An in-depth look at the history of the Chicago Bulls franchise, featuring profiles, photography, box scores, and more from the archives of the Chicago Tribune. The Chicago Bulls, one of the NBA’s most storied and valuable franchises, have been building their highly decorated legacy for six...

SHORTLISTED FOR BEST SPORTS WRITING AT THE 2024 SPORTS BOOK AWARDS In parks, on downlands and heaths, by motorways, overlooking firths: the racecourses of Britain and Ireland are as various as the people you meet there. Some - Newmarket, Epsom, the Curragh - are rich in history, and among the...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, FEATURED ON THE TV SERIES THE BEAR 'Few leaders have inspired teams as successfully as Mike Krzyzewski.' Forbes 'His approach to business reflects his basketball coaching philosophy: the winning formula is teamwork.' Financial Times 'Riveting and incredibly...

This book addresses the ways in which literacy skills, including both reading and writing instruction, are introduced, reinforced, reviewed, and refined in a sports or physical education setting. While there has been significant research that highlights the academic benefits of sports...

We're Going to Wembley is the fascinating tale of how a team that was written off after failing to qualify for USA 94 came roaring back to restore Scotland’s football credibility by reaching the Euro 96 finals. Having earned plaudits for their efforts at Euro 92 in Sweden, Scotland went into...

Playing to Fix tells the story of a group of Dubai street cricketers who chased down the dream of international cricket, working their way from dusty, tape-ball cricket on desert pitches to the international stage and almost reaching the pinnacle of world cricket … only to throw it all away by...

Essex is full of surprises. Not only is it one of the largest counties in England by population and area, it is also home to Britain’s first city, several bustling market towns, hundreds of countryside villages and – with its many estuaries, creeks and islands – more than 900km of winding...

The laws of rugby are as extensive as they are confusing, their nuances and interpretations argued over relentlessly by rugby fans around the world and virtually impenetrable to those who are new to the game. In an effort to provide some much-needed clarity, Paul Williams takes an irreverent...

RUNNING Getting Started will take anyone, at any level of fitness, into the running lifestyle. Jeff Galloway, a US Olympian in 1972, has helped hundreds of thousands of people make this journey while reducing or eliminating aches, pains, and injuries suffered during most training programs. Jeff...

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The English rugby team has been scrummaging its way around the rugby fields of the world since 1871. James Stafford’s An Illustrated History of English Rugby takes you on a thrilling journey through a century and a half of glory, failure, mediocrity and brilliance. Mixing stats and facts with...

With more than 750 wins, Dr. Jay Martin is the winningest men's soccer coach in all NCAA divisions. His excellence over four decades is second to none, and he offers the secret to his success in this book. He suggests that coaches do not make players better; only players make players better. So...

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This book explores Shaolin Chin Na by presenting 150 techniques with detailed instructions for teaching yourself. Chin Na (Qin Na) is one of the four major fighting categories in all Chinese martial styles. The four categories are: * kicking (Ti)* Striking (Da)* Wrestling (Shuai)*...

There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who insist that football is just a game, and those who know better. Take the April 1967 clash between England and Scotland. Wounded by their biggest rivals winning the World Cup just nine months earlier, Bobby Brown's Scots travelled to Wembley...

A comprehensive guide for all phases of knot techniques—both practical and decorative in purpose. Much more than a reference work, The Handbook of Knots leads the interested reader to the mastery of an artistic and absorbing hobby. Common types of work knots, such as hitches, sheepshanks, and...

In this information packed guide, uncover the best walking, biking, and hiking trails in US states, along with other outdoor activities including birdwatching, outdoor yoga, ziplining, kayaking, forest bathing, skiing, snowshoeing, tubing, and so much more. Consider experiencing: An...

For as long as golf has existed, the game’s greatest players and instructors have lauded the importance of mental resilience. However, while golfing equipment and course strategy have evolved over time, the field of golf psychology has not kept pace. Many outdated, unscientific notions remain...

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 as a global phenomenon today. Looking at a...

Christoph Hess, a Fédération Equestre International (FEI) “I” Judge in both dressage and eventing, is highly respected around the world as a teacher of riding and the development of the horse according to classical principles. Here he collects some of his very best riding and training tips along...

'Whether first time horse owner or seasoned professional, you are guaranteed to come away with a detailed, systematic, and comprehensive method for a happier, healthier equine partner'. Lameness is the most common cause of poor performance in the horse. This makes management of his soundness...

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Rider and trainer Christian Baier has been educated in horses and equitation all over the world. In his work to develop an international rider and trainer education and certification system, he realized the equestrian lexicon lacked a practical reference that brought all the classical "arena...

In 1963, the West Indian Marxist C.L.R. James posed the deceptively benign question: "What do they know of cricket, who only cricket know?" A challenge to the public to re-consider cricket and its meaning by placing the game in its true social, political and economic context, James was, all too...

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National Geographic Walking Guide Berlin is the ideal tool to appreciate the quintessence of Berlin. After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the city, split and diverse, revived around its historic center, and today its cultural scene is the liveliest in Europe. Berlin has completely changed...

Quite a few books have been published on the subject of Chin Na (Qin Na), the proven seizing techniques of Chinese martial arts. However, most books focus on the introduction of techniques themselves, and contain very little or no discussion on application in actual combat situations. This...

National Geographic Walking Guide Venice leads readers through the six districts (sestieri) of Venice, each with its own specific identity. Overlooking the Grand Canal, San Marco and San Polo are the ancient administrative and trading centres. North of San Polo, Cannaregio was the old Jewish...

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'excellent . . . covers every aspect of wicket keeping clearly and accurately' – Callum Morin, wicketkeeper at Hadleigh Cricket Club Whether a player or a coach, this is the ultimate guide to developing the skills required to make it as a top-level wicket keeper. In the most comprehensive book...

This book is aimed at players and coaches (male & female) of all levels. James Knott and Andrew O’Connor have created a comprehensive and up to date guide to batting for coaches, players and parents featuring photographs and diagrams along with sixty accessible drills. This is an essential guide...

Duncan's curiosity has got him into a lot of tight spots-quite literally! As a teenager, Duncan really wanted to be an astronaut but took to the exploration of inner space instead. Only a dozen men might have stood on the moon but Duncan has squeezed into many places that no-one has ever been...

*Offers a hilarious behind-the-scenes peek at the world's most celebrated golf course and its equally famous caddie shack.; *Brings a fresh perspective to one of British golf's most venerable institutions - giving an inside view of life among the caddies, through a young American Harvard...

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Long-awaited authorised biography about, arguably, the most successful coach in South African football history post-1994;A combination of first-person memoir and insights/anecdotes from legendary football players and administrators in the football fraternity;Interviews with Lucas Radebe, Doctor...

Why would someone set out on a bicycle tour of Ireland? Because Ireland is as stunning a country as any you’ll ever visit. There’s the extraordinary light, which adds intensity to everything, making greens and whites appear greener and whiter. It’s all there: moss-covered mountains rising...

The only stress management title on the market aimed at personal trainers. Personal trainers are often used as a listening resource by clients, but there is little or no information available to them as to how best to deal with this. Covers everything from the causes, signs and symptoms of...

This is a 'father-son' story -- Dexter Westrum's memoir of his father's frustrating career as a small-time golf professional, a man for whom big-time success in golf always seems one or two impossible shots away. Funny and honest, Westrum's account of growing up under his father's tutelage is...

Features and reviews in Matside magazine of British Judo Association and Judoka magazine of British Judo Council. Reviews in Martial Arts Illustrated, Combat and Fighters magazines. The Fundamentals of Judo identifies the essential techniques that define Judo as a fighting art and looks at how...

Boxing On This Day revisits the sport's most magical moments, from title tear-ups, shocks and famous knockouts to bizarre dramas. Here are hundreds of ring highlights, all mixed in with a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable boxing diary -...

The Iron Curtain tells the story of rugby pioneer Phil Larder, the first coach to break through the hidden wall between rugby league and union. The journey starts with Phil's upbringing as a player, takes in the 80s rugby league revolution he sparked as national coaching director, and his jump...

Drink, drugs, depression, sex scandals, financial meltdowns and serious health issues are just some of the fights British boxers have faced once they've quit the ring. A Champion's Last Fight examines just why and exactly how some of Britain's greatest boxers have self-destructed in retirement...

Postcards from the World of Horse Racing: Days Out on the Global Racing Road is the new book by international-racing expert Nicholas Godfrey. In a series of evocative, informative pieces from around the racing world, Godfrey visits 20 different countries on six continents, from unforgettable...

Million Dollar Crolla: Good Guys Can Win tells the unique story of the 'nicest man in boxing' and his remarkable path from prospect to has-been, from victim to world champion. Written off by many, an office job beckoned for Anthony Crolla before a devastating but defining fight put him back on...