Sport Books
Allen & Unwin The Impossible Climb: Alex Honnold, El Capitan
Book SynopsisShortlisted for Biography of the Year at the Telegraph Sports Book Awards 2020Shortlisted for Adventure Travel Book of the Year at the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2020On June 3rd 2017, professional climber Mark Synnott was in Yosemite to witness something that only a handful of people knew was about to occur: his friend, Alex Honnold, was going to attempt to summit one of the world's most challenging ascents, a route called Freerider on the notorious rock formation El Capitan. It is an extraordinarily dangerous and difficult climb, and yet Alex was going to do it 'free solo'. Meaning no help. No partner. No equipment. No rope. Where a single small mistake would mean certain death. Indeed, to summit El Cap free solo was a feat likened to Neil Armstrong first walking on the moon.As Alex plots, rehearses and ultimately attempts his heart-stopping ascent, Mark also shares his own personal history of climbing, filled with triumphs, defeats and dilemmas, in this deeply reported, inspiring exhortation to live life to the fullest.Trade ReviewAn enthralling new book. Few sports have as rich and varied a literature as climbing...and this gripping work from the vastly experienced mountaineer and adventurer Mark Synnott is a magnificent addition to the canon...This compelling book reads like a thriller as it ranges over the rarefied world of extreme climbing. * Daily Mail *With the possible exception of the lunar landings, free-soloing El Capitan may rank as one of the most audacious--and terrifying--things a human being has ever done. Synnott's narrative plasters you to a 3,000-foot granite cliff and doesn't let you go until the climb is done. It is one of the most compelling accounts of a climb and the climbing ethos that I've ever read. -- Sebastian Junger, author of THE PERFECT STORMImmensely enjoyable. Tapping his own impressive mountaineering resume, Mark Synnott dives deep into the rebellious counterculture of extreme climbing to get inside the head of Alex Honnold, the planet's foremost rock climber. What motivated Honnold to free climb El Capitan without a rope? "Because it's there" doesn't come close to explaining it. Synnott's The Impossible Climb does. -- Andy Hall, author of DENALI'S HOWLMark Synnott's The Impossible Climb is to climbing what William Finnegan's Barbarian Days is to surfing. -- John Long, writer, producer, and pioneer of 'free solo' rock climbingYes, The Impossible Climb is the gripping story of the most perilous rock ascent of all time - but it's much more than that. In seamlessly fusing memoir, reporting, social history, climbing lore, technical expertise and intimate glimpses of his tribe, Mark Synnott has given us a kind of epic of life on the edge. Even readers who have never set toe to rock are going to find themselves glued to this insanely brilliant account of extreme athletic ambition and endurance. -- David Laskin, author of THE CHILDREN'S BLIZZARDAn accomplished portrait of two remarkable lives * New York Times Book Review *Fast paced and enjoyable. * Wall Street Journal *Synnott, with the skill of a master craftsman, weaves into this text stories about Alex's climbing. . . . fascinating reading. . . . Synnott uses his experience both as a climber and as a writer to paint an incredible canvas. The Impossible Climb is not to be missed. -- Keith Sharples * Climber *Table of ContentsPart One: Youth 1: "The Hon Is Going to Solo El Cap" 2: Crazy Kids of America 3: A Vision of the Stonemasters' Lightning 4: The Stone Monkey Part Two: The Professional World 5: Crashing the Gravy Train on the Vertical Mile 6: The Secret Weapon, Mr. Safety, and Xiao Pung 7: Nonprofit 8: Secret Dawn Walls Part Two: Topping Out 9: Amygdala 10: The Source 11: "Her Attitude Is Awesome" 12: Fun
£11.69
Cornerstone 89: Arsenal’s Greatest Moment, Told in Our Own
Book Synopsis‘Isn’t it lovely to have moments in your life where you think, oh, nothing can beat that. Nothing.’ George GrahamAnfield, May 26th 1989. The final day of the Division One season. An iconic underdog story.Set against the backdrop of Hillsborough disaster, and during an emotional era in football long before the Premier League as we now know it, 89 is an oral history of a sporting moment so unusual it felt instantly historic. Drawing on years of research, writer Amy Lawrence brings together fascinating and never-before seen testimony from the voices who were there, on the pitch, off it, and beyond. 89 creates a definitive and kaleidoscopic portrait of a match that changed English football forever. ‘Once it hits the net I’m just thinking ecstasy really. It’s incredible. I’ve done what I wanted to do. That’s that feeling. I’ve done it.’ Michael ThomasTrade ReviewFascinating for any sports fan and truly a gold mine for Arsenal supporters -- Alan Davies, for 'Invincible'This book is so full of exclusive interviews you'll soon feel like part of the squad. A worthy tribute to one of English football's best ever teams * Shortlist, for 'Invincible' *Unbeatable insight. The inside story of one of English football's greatest teams -- Henry Winter, for 'Invincible' * Daily Telegraph *I picked it up and couldn't put it down. Brilliantly depicts a piece of football history -- David Dein, Arsenal Vice-Chairman (1983-2007), for 'Invincible'
£11.69
North Atlantic Books,U.S. Wandering Along the Way of Okinawan Karate:
Book SynopsisA personal, philosophical, and historical exploration of Okinawan Goju-Ryu karate written by an experienced master.In Wandering Along the Way of Okinawan Karate, Giles Hopkins draws on his fifty years of martial arts experience to take the reader on a journey through the meaning of kata (form) and bunkai (application) in Okinawan Goju-Ryu karate. Hopkins offers his personal reflections on the enigma of karate kata while explaining many of its little-understood applications. With skill and insight into kata''s connection to nature, the book addresses key topics such as why some movements are done slowly while others are fast, the significance of steps and turns, and the role of tradition in karate. The purpose of kata solo patterns is to solidify specific self-defense techniques. Contrary to the commonly held belief that kata techniques can have multiple interpretations, Hopkins argues that kata embodies specific martial principles that must be followed rigorously for it to be truly effective. He also reveals the spiritual dimensions of martial arts by explaining its deep connection to nature. Providing new understanding of kata structure, themes, and martial art principles, Hopkins sheds light on the practitioner''s journey.
£17.09
Simon & Schuster Muhammad Ali His Life and Times
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£17.84
Pitch Publishing Ltd Bitten by Wolves: Stories from the Soul of
Book SynopsisBitten by Wolves takes us on a glorious yet tumultuous journey through the modern history of Wolverhampton Wanderers. From lifting league titles and pioneering European club competition to twice going bankrupt and languishing in the Fourth Division, Wolves have experienced extreme highs and lows. The author spent a year speaking to former players, staff, supporters and others who witnessed or played a part in some of the most successful, turbulent and defining moments in the club's recent history. Wolves have always been about much more than the results on the pitch. It's the club's place in the Wolverhampton community that underpins its identity. Today, Wolves are going through existential change under the ownership of a Chinese investment conglomerate. The author has gained behind-the-scenes insight into the current ownership and management while revealing how Wolves became the club it is today. Filled with fascinating untold stories and eye-witness accounts, Bitten by Wolves tells the definitive story of the club's evolution.
£12.74
The History Press Ltd Harold Jarman
Book SynopsisHarold Jarman is a Bristol-born sporting legend. A highly talented winger for Bristol Rovers, he made almost 500 League appearances for the club, scoring over a century of goals. Although he has taken on many different roles for clubs in the UK and the United States, his heart has always belonged to Bristol he returned initially as youth team manager, then caretaker manager (saving the Rovers from relegation) before coaching and managing the youth and reserve teams During the summer months between 1961 and 1972, Harold also enjoyed playing professionally for Gloucestershire County Cricket club, delighting crowds with his skill and particularly his astute fielding. In this book, Mike Jay and Ian Haddrell explore a remarkable life, accompanied by fascinating pictures, many unpublished from Harold's own collection.
£9.49
The History Press Ltd The Chelsea FC Miscellany
Book SynopsisChelsea FC, as someone once observed, has always done what other clubs have done, but not necessary in the same order. A stone's throw from the King's Road, draped with showbiz connections, and not even based in the borough from which it takes its name, Chelsea is an enigma. Run by the entrepreneurial Mears dynasty, Ken electric fence' Bates and now the Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, the club has enough entertaining quirks and anecdotes to keep you entertained for ages. It is also a club whose history is filled with glorious games, unique facts, bizarre statistics, larger-than-life players and a special brand of supporter. And, as this book proves, far from being the imposters Kipling suggested, triumph and disaster make for a fantastically entertaining read.
£7.59
Calazo Forlag Best hiking in Sweden Skaneleden
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£22.49
Simon & Schuster Golf is a Game of Confidence
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the bestselling GOLF IS NOT A GAME OF PERFECT comes a masterly illumination of golf''s mental game. When that book was published, Dr Bob Rotella made accessible for the first time what he had learned from working with the best golfers in the world. Dr Rotella follows up the success of GOLF IS NOT A GAME OF PERFECT with a book filled with anecdotes and motivational instruction focusing on the most important skill a golfer can have: the ability to think confidently. Filled with inspirational stories about the great players, great courses and great tournaments, GOLF IS A GAME OF CONFIDENCE encourages golfers, no matter what their level, to reach new heights in their games and their lives.
£10.44
Granta Books The Summer Isles: A Voyage of the Imagination
Book SynopsisIn an old wooden sloop, Philip Marsden plots a course north from his home in Cornwall. He is sailing for the Summer Isles, a small archipelago near the top of Scotland that holds for him a deep and personal significance. On the way, he must navigate the west coast of Ireland and the Inner Hebrides. Through the people he meets and the tales he uncovers, Marsden builds up a haunting picture of these shores - of imaginary islands and the Celtic otherworld, of the ageless draw of the west, of the life of the sea and perennial loss - and the redemptive power of the imagination. The Summer Isles is an unforgettable account of the search for actual places, invented places, and those places in between that shape the lives of individuals and entire nations.Trade ReviewA truly remarkable writer -- Robert MacfarlaneMagical * Guardian *[Marsden] writes beautifully... In these islands at the edge of the Atlantic, he finds a rich tradition of myth, poetry and ancient lore that still speaks to us across the gulf of time * Guardian *I loved The Summer Isles from page one... Like one of those doorways so popular in Irish myth [it is] a portal not just to other places but to other times... marvellous -- Michael Kerr * Telegraph *A triumph... It is unlikely that a finer travel book will be published all year -- Hugh Thompson * Literary Review *Marsden brings characteristic elegance and insatiable curiosity to bear on his voyage; we are whisked along as passengers, alternately enchanted by this unforgettable coastline and apprehensive of its treachery. Even the most dogged land lubber cannot fail to be exhilarated by these stiff salt breezes -- Madeleine BuntingThe best book I've read on a sailing trip since Jonathan Raban's Coasting * Irish Independent *One of the most brilliant, imaginative and alluring travel books I have read in a long time -- William Dalrymple ‘Books of the Year’ * Wall Street Journal *By turns exhilarating and hauntingly poetic, this is a memorable book, full of reflection and wonder. Long after I'd finished reading it, part of me was still aboard Tsambika, peering into the distance, making out half-shapes, strange sea creatures, mythical kingdoms and snatches of ancient folk songs caught on the breeze... Sublime * Mail on Sunday *Beautifully written... As nail-biting as Conrad... Wonderful... Marsden is a subtle and elliptical writer. He never overstates and he is always doing more than it looks at first glance. So at the same time that this is both history and adventure, it is also a journey inward... [A book of] imaginative brilliance and precision... Marsden, more than anyone, understands that imagination, in its ability to conjure islands, is a solid thing * Elementum Journal *There is no better guide to the deep and dazzling meanings found on the western fringe of Europe than Philip Marsden -- Patrick BarkhamReading Philip Marsden's voyage is the only time in my life I shall want to be lost at sea. Shimmering, profound, and deeply mesmerizing -- John Lewis-StempelBattling unforgiving weather and repairing his boat on the fly, he shares the myths, legends and songs surrounding these mystery-shrouded islands * Wanderlust *Thrillingly alive * National Geographic Traveller *Philip Marsden [is] one of Britain's great sea writers... a truly beautiful voyage through people and poetry as well as the sea * Marine Quarterly *
£9.49
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. Offshore Pursuit A Complete Guide to Bluewater
Book SynopsisIn the Atlantic Ocean, powerful tails propel half-ton blue marlin at nearly 50 mph as their bills slash at baitfish and the razor-sharp teeth of wahoo cut unsuspecting prey in half. These predators become the hunted when anglers venture forth in Offshore Pursuit. Experience what ultimate sport fishing has to offer: surface eruptions on trolled baits, rods bent in half, drags screaming, and adrenaline pumping. Whether you're a blue water veteran or a novice, don't leave success to chance. John Unkart's expanded second edition has bonus chapters on rigging techniques and deep dropping, information you need to catch big game fish in offshore waters. His methods, practiced and proven over a lifetime of experience, include species' bait preferences, trolling methods, spread types, chunking for tuna, and when and how to use a kite, and all are covered in detail. From rigging techniques to tips on how to fight trophy fish, it's all in this book.
£17.09
Globe Pequot Complete Book of Rod Building and Tackle Making
Book SynopsisThe most thorough work ever published on making and caring for fishing tackle.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vIntroduction vii1 Tools and Materials 2 Substitute Tools and Tools to Make 3 Spinners4 Bucktails and Jigs 5 Sinkers and Tin Squids 6 Spinnerbaits and Buzzbaits 7 Soft-Plastic Lures 8 Spoons 9 Wood Plugs 10 Plastic Plugs 11 Offshore Lures 12 Miscellaneous Lures 13 Wire Leaders and Rigging 14 Tackle Accessories 15 Painting and Finishing 16 Making Molds for Lead and Soft-Plastic Lures 17 Rod Blanks and Rod Parts 18 Basic Rod-Building 19 Building Specific Rod Styles 20 Handle and Grip Assembly 21 Guide and Part Spacing 22 Guide Wrappings and Variations 23 Simple Butt Wraps and Decorative Wraps 24 Complex Butt Wraps and Decorative Wraps 25 Finishing Touches and Finishing Rods 26 Chopping Blanks and Making Ferrules 27 Rod Variations Appendix A: Rod and Tackle Care Appendix B: Sales of Tackle Appendix C: Conversion Tables Appendix D: Sizing Charts Appendix E: Knots, Splices, and Snells Appendix F: List of Suppliers and Manufacturers Glossary Selected Bibliography and More Information Index
£21.25
YMAA Publication Center The Art and Science of Stick Fighting: Complete
Book Synopsis“Simplicity is the shortest distance between two points.” ― Bruce Lee, The Tao of Jeet Kune Do The best of both Eastern and Western stick fighting techniques The Art and Science of Stick Fighting is a unique, non-style specific, approach to fighting with the short stick. Its curriculum is streamlined and divided into nine logical stages of training that allow the reader to quickly and methodically learn and develop the skills needed for fighting with the stick. Whether you are just starting out, or have been practicing stick fighting for years, there is something for everyone in this book. Also included are systematic workouts and descriptions of how to make and use specific training equipment as you learn and master The Art and Science of Stick Fighting. >The Art and Science of Stick Fighting features Nine levels of instruction, progressing from easy to expert Over 700 photos with motion arrows A “nondenominational” approach to the stick, utilizing the best of Eastern and Western arts A comprehensive, methodical approach to building stick fighting skills This book stands apart from other stick fighting training manuals because it emphasizes the dynamics of combat. Many other books focus on forms and twirling. The author draws on thirty years of martial experience, presenting the best of both Eastern and Western traditions. The Art and Science of Stick Fighting begins with the basics, upon which everything else relies. A stable stance Basic footwork An effective guard From there you learn different types of strikes and how to practice them in helpful, easy-to-learn patterns. The aim is to grow so comfortable wielding a stick that it is as though the stick has become an extension of your body. Once the basics are in place, you learn the strategies and tactics of fighting with the stick at long, middle, and close range. By controlling the distance, you control the fight! Learn important guidelines for sparring, from light contact up to full-contact training. Learn how to construct your own padded weapons. Learn effective fighting tips that will rev up your game. Also included are chapters on advanced techniques; combating short ranged weapons such as a knife to long range weapons like the staff. Even detailed techniques to use when your opponent is armed but you are not! Whether you already study the stick or are just starting out, if you want to learn how to get an edge , The Art and Science of Stick Fighting is for you!Trade Review"The beautiful but complex art of stick fighting and distilled it down to its fundamental core. A must have book for martial artists.” —Juan (Little John) Cruz, 3rd degree black belt, Doce Pares Multistyle System "I highly recommend this book to anyone serious about learning more on the art of stick fighting." — Brian Scott, 8 time WEKAF World Full Contact Stick Fighting Champion "The perfect balance between self-defense and sport methodologies. Provides a sound foundation relevant to any martial style.” — Michael J. Gallagher, USA Taekwondo National Weapons Champion "This book is in every sense a complement to his [Varady's] first book and should be in every martial artist’s library." — Dave Dickey, author, founder of Live Steel Fight Academy and founder of Live Steel Magazine "I predict The Art and Science Of Stick Fighting will be a welcome and much used text in many martial artists' libraries." — Alain Burrese, J.D., martial artist, author Synopsis: The Art and Science of Stick Fighting is a unique, non-style specific, approach to fighting with the short stick. Its curriculum is streamlined and divided into nine logical stages of training that allow the reader to quickly and methodically learn and develop the skills needed for fighting with the stick. Whether you are just starting out, or have been practicing stick fighting for years, there is something for everyone in this book. Also included are systematic workouts and descriptions of how to make and use specific training equipment as you learn and master The Art and Science of Stick Fighting. This book stands apart from other stick fighting training manuals because it emphasizes the dynamics of combat. Many other books focus on forms and twirling. The author draws on thirty years of martial experience, presenting the best of both Eastern and Western traditions. Whether you already study the stick or are just starting out, if you want to learn how to get an edge, The Art and Science of Stick Fighting is for you! Critique: Black-and-white photographs on nearly every page illustrate The Art and Science of Stick Fighting, an in-depth, instructional guide to stick fighting. Chapters cover all aspects of this martial art, and offer recommendations for developing one's own stick fighting skills. A top-notch reference and resource for anyone interested in deepening their understanding of or personally practicing stick fighting, The Art and Science of Stick Fighting is highly recommended and a welcome addition to personal and public library Martial Arts collections. —Library Bookwatch: James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief, April 2020Table of ContentsForeword Preface Introduction Overview Why Learn Stick Fighting? A Brief History of Stick Fighting Traditional versus Progressive Getting Started Warming Up and Cooling Down Warming Up and Stretching Training Equipment: The Jump Rope Cooling Down Level 1: The Foundation Choosing a Stick Holding the Stick Stances Basic Striking Ready Positions Types of Strikes Snap Strikes Range and Distancing Footwork Training Equipment: The Floor Pattern Twirling: Figure Eights Power Training Equipment: The Tire Dummy Level 1 Workout Level 2: Long Range The Outside Game Controlling the Distance Training Equipment: The Evasion Bopper Long-Range Defensive Tactics Long-Range Offensive Tactics Training Equipment: The Target Stick Feinting Twirling: The Six-Count Flower Training Equipment: Striking Point The Long-Range Battle Plan Level 2 Workout Level 3: Crossing the Gap Entering Offensively Entering Defensively Level 3 Workout Level 4: Middle-Range Offense Understanding Middle Range Center, Centerline, and the Line of Combat Targeting at Middle Range Basic Middle-Range Combinations Speed-Striking Training Equipment: Weighted Clubs The Middle-Range Battle Plan Level 4 Workout Level 5: Middle-Range Defense Checking Blocking and Parrying Middle-Range Disarms Level 5 Workout Level 6: Close-Range Infighting Punching Butt Strikes Hubud Hooking Double-End Grip Chokes Training Equipment: Compression Dummies Level 6 Workout Level 7: Single-Stick Sparring The Moment of Truth: En Garde! Safety Equipment Training Equipment: Padded Sticks Armor Types of Matches Controlling the Fight Intensity The Seven Principal Rules Level 7 Workout Level 8: Short Stick versus Other Weapons Mismatched Weapons Stick versus Knife Training Equipment: Padded Knife Stick versus Staff Training Equipment: Padded Staff Stick versus Unarmed Opponent Level 8 Workout Level 9: Empty-Hand Defense against the Stick Introduction Crossing the Gap Evasion Improvised Armament Level 9 Workout Appendix: Training Equipment Jump Rope Floor Patterns Tire Bag Indoor Tire Dummy Evasion Bopper Target Stick Striking Point Weighted Clubs Arm Compression Dummy Neck Compression Dummy Padded Sticks Padded Knife Padded Staff About the Author
£17.09
McFarland & Co Inc The Indy Car Wars
Book Synopsis The world of Champ Car auto racing was changing in the 1970s. As cars became more sophisticated, the cost of supporting a team had skyrocketed, making things difficult for team owners. In an effort to increase purses paid by racing promoters and win lucrative television contracts, a group of owners formed Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) in 1978. Soon after, CART split from its sanctioning body, the United States Auto Club (USAC). Though Champ Cars ran on numerous tracks, the Indianapolis 500 was the payday that supported most teams through the season. From the beginning, CART had most of the successful teams and popular drivers, and they focused on driving a wedge between the track owners and the USAC. Over the next 30 years, the tension between CART and USAC ebbed and flowed until all parties realized that reunification was needed for the sake of the sport. This book details the fight over control of Champ Car racing before reunification in 2008.
£20.89
Globe Pequot Best Easy Day Hikes Redwood National and State
Book Synopsis Redwood National and State Parks are home to some of the world''s tallest trees: old-growth coast redwoods, living to be 2000 years old and growing to over 300 feet tall. Author and hiker Dan Brett includes trail descriptions and maps of nearly 22 easy day hikes within these spectacular parks. This indispensible guide provides accurate hike descriptions, easy-to-follow maps, and concise trail information for the author''s favorite trails.
£7.59
Vintage Publishing Slaying the Badger
Book SynopsisGreg LeMond, ''L''Americain'': fresh-faced, prodigious newcomer. This is supposed to be his year.Bernard Hinault, ''The Badger'': aggressive, headstrong, five-time winner of the Tour. He has pledged his unwavering support to his team mate, LeMond.The team is everything in cycling, so the world watches, stunned, as LeMond and Hinault''s explosive rivalry plays out over three high-octane weeks. Slaying the Badger relives the adrenaline and agony as LeMond battles to become the first American to win the Tour, with the Badger relentlessly on the attack.Includes brand new material for the paperback.Trade ReviewExcellent. * Rouleur *Moore entertainingly unravels the complexities of the relationships within the peloton during a three-week stage race, the sort of battle in which alliances can shift from one mountain peak to another and your enemy's enemy can suddenly become your most valued friend -- Richard Williams * Guardian *From the opening pages this is a book that grips. Combining great insight, interviews and anecdotes with wonderfully vivid writing, it is thoroughly researched and well written. Like the event itself, the book is so engrossing, you don't want it to end * Scotland on Sunday *As a matter of some urgency, arm yourself first with Slaying the Badger by Richard Moore and immerse yourself in the epic story of the 1986 Tour and the two greatest riders of their era. ... The race and the book builds towards a gripping page turning climax which you don't want to end -- Bredan Gallagher * Daily Telegraph *A gripping narrative of this psychological and physical three-week war... It is good to be reminded that the race used to have twice-a-day stages, that helmets didn't always obscure the riders and that technology once had little place in the Tour * Wall Street Journal *
£10.44
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Netball
Book SynopsisThis guide is designed to help the reader get more out of the game of netball. The book is packed with expert text, clear illustrations and photographs of the professionals in action. It covers core skills, drills and tactics of the game.The book includes: - Playing the game: how to play netball, the rules, positions on the court, how to score - The laws of the game: from scoring to umpiring - Equipment and court: from the ball to the netball post, and positioning of players - The skills: step-by-step guide to all the basic skills, including attacking, defending and scoringThe Know the Game series is firmly established as the definitive introduction to a wide range of sports and games. Written by the experts, you can be sure that they contain everything you need to know to take part.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION Participation BEFORE YOU GET GOING The court The goalpost, The ball The players, Clothing Shoes, The clock PLAYING POSITIONS GS (goal shooter), GA (goal attack), WA (wing attack) C (centre), WD (wing defence), GD (goal defence), GK (goal keeper) GAME ON! Start of play – centre pass, First passage of play Attacking phase, Shooting, Restart Rules for starting play Free pass KNOW THE SKILLS – SHOOTING Responding to play Missed shots, Aim high Good shot, Find a gap OFFSIDE/OUT OF COURT Offside Both offside Out of court, Airborne passes Out of court player KNOW THE SKILLS – CATCHING The catching rule, Keeping possession, Footwork for catching Getting the ball Holding the ball and possession KNOW THE SKILLS – THROWING The footwork rule, Speed and distance One or two feet? Direction Get some air! Footwork facts Playing the ball KNOW THE SKILLS – PASSING Long pass, Good technique Short pass, Good technique CONTROLLING SKILLS Obstruction Defensive options Attacking obstruction Obstruction and contact in wheelchair netball ATTACK AND DEFENCE On the attack In defence, Penalties, Best defence KNOW THE LIMIT Awarding penalties, Discipline Play fair CONTROLLING THE GAME Penalty play Free pass Penalty pass Throw-ins, Throw-in infringements, Toss-up The umpires ADVANTAGE Play on Play-on examples, Final words Contacts Glossary Netball Chronology Index
£8.54
Skyhorse Publishing Bushcraft Basics: A Common Sense Wilderness
Book SynopsisBe ready for any emergency, at any time. Could you survive in the wilderness on your own? From clothing recommendations to picking the best firestarter, expert survival instructor Leon Pantenburg shares his immense knowledge of bushcraft and survivalist skills so that anyone—backpackers, preppers, city dwellers, and more—can be ready for a possible emergency. In Bushcraft Survival, Pantenburg delivers practical tips and anecdotes that cater to readers who are looking to improve their outdoor skills and prepare for every potential disaster. Drawing from his personal experience as an avid outdoorsman and years as a journalist, Pantenburg lays out easy-to-follow steps to prep for both short and long-term survival situations. As natural disasters become increasingly present and people continue to rely on reality television shows for survival tips, developing bushcraft abilities is becoming more and more important. In this thorough handbook, Pantenburg covers a wide range of topics, including: Developing a survival mindset Crafting survival kits Choosing clothing best suited to survival Picking materials and objects to help you survive Building a variety of shelters Deciding what survival tools you should pack and which you should leave at home Effectively make a fire using different techniques Filled with time-tested techniques and first-hand experience, Bushcraft Survival is the ideal book for those who want to step up their hiking or camping game, as well as those who are searching for relevant advice on emergency preparedness.
£10.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC High Latitude Sailing
Book SynopsisSailing in cold waters is challenging, but hugely rewarding. And when you venture into the high latitudes you find yourself in some of the world''s last real wildernesses. In recent years climate change has made these regions more accessible to small boats, and it is now possible to venture further afield in search of adventure. With practical advice, stunning photography and first-hand accounts of voyages from world-renowned experts, this book offers hard-won wisdom on all aspects of sailing in cold waters: Preparing yourself: good routines, assessing risk and preparing your crew Preparing your boat: design, heating, engine, steering, anchors and electrics Sailing in ice: instrumentation, charts, and what to do when you get stuck Safety: MOB, polar bears, glaciers and dinghy procedure Communication: VHF, satellite and SSB Weather: interpreting GRIB files and reading ice charts AnchoringTrade Review"Some of us think the more you have to wear the greater the adventure." Jon Amtrup advises on preparing yourself, your boat, equipment, safety. Bob Shepton's photos make one gasp with their grandeur and austere beauty. An informative and beautiful book. * Yachting Monthly *Utterly factual, devoid of unnecessary fluff and simply meant to inform, not cajole or strike fear into the heart of a sailor who yearns for adventure sailing. The combination makes for an inspirational read that is sure to become a dog-eared companion for any sailor ready to head to high latitudes. * Sailing magazine (US) *A great addition for anyone preparing to voyage into the higher latitudes... What stands out head and shoulders above the narrative are the super and inspiring photos. So, as well as being good reading material for those preparing to go to the far north or south for the first time, it's also very interesting for those who've already been there and done it – as well as for those who prefer to travel vicariously... It is particularly good at raising awareness of the key issues when venturing to these dramatically beautiful and awe-inspiring regions. * Flying Fish *This book is an inspiring read and extremely interesting even if you are simply dreaming of heading to the great polar wastelands rather. If you are actually planning on going there, then this guide is absolutely invaluable. * Sailing Today *Chock-full of practical tips alongside breathtaking images from the author's travels...you'll feel as though you've travelled beyond your living room and into these beautiful icy landscapes. * RNLI magazine *
£25.20
John Wiley & Sons Inc Be Expert with Map and Compass
Book SynopsisThe classic map and compass navigation guide-revised for the age of GPS GPS devices are great, but they can break, get lost, or easily be hampered by weather conditions, making basic map and compass skills essential for anyone who spends time outdoors.Table of ContentsPreface to the Third Edition v Introduction The Art (and Science) of Orienteering 1 The Map and Compass in Your Everyday Life 3 The Map and Compass in the Outdoors 5 Map and Compass for the Family 7 Map and Compass Bringing People Together 8 Using the Map and Compass in Education 9 The “Romance” of Orienteering 10 Part I Discovery: Fun with Maps Alone 11 What Is a Map? 12 What the Map Tells 20 Traveling by Map 52 Part II Exploration: Fun with the Compass 65 The Origin of the Compass 67 Compass Design Basics 73 Traveling by Compass Alone 74 Test Your Compass Skills 85 Fishing and Hunting: Special Use of Your Compass 102 Part III Adventure: Fun with Map and Compass 109 The Excitement of the Uncertain 112 Traveling by Map and Compass—Orienteering 126 Hints on Wilderness Orienteering 143 Part IV Challenge: Competitive Orienteering 149 The History of the Sport of Orienteering 151 Your First Orienteering Race 171 Hints on Competitive Orienteering 180 Organizing an Orienteering Event 195 Preparing the Course 196 Running an Orienteering Event 212 Answers to Tests 223 Glossary 227 Map and Compass Resources 231 International Orienteering Federation Control Descriptions 233 Index 239
£18.05
HarperCollins Publishers The Fear Bubble Harness Fear and Live Without
Book SynopsisThe brilliant, inspirational next book by the author of the incredible No. 1 bestseller FIRST MAN IN.Without fear, there's no challenge. Without challenge, there's no growth. Without growth, there's no life.Ant Middleton is no stranger to fear: as a point man in the Special Forces, he confronted fear on a daily basis, never knowing what lay behind the next corner, or the next closed door. In prison, he was thrust into the unknown, cut off from friends and family, isolated with thoughts of failure and dread for his future. And at the top of Everest, in desperate, life-threatening conditions, he was forced to face up to his greatest fear, of leaving his wife and children without a husband and father.But fear is not his enemy. It is the energy that propels him. Thanks to the revolutionary concept of the Fear Bubble, Ant has learned to harness the power of fear and understands the positive force that it can become. Fear gives Ant his edge, allowing him to seek out life's challenges, whetheTrade Review Praise for First Man In: ‘[A] thumping bestseller… searingly honest’ Sunday Times ‘The best book of the year. First Man In will supercharge your life. Incredible’ Tom Marcus, author of bestseller Soldier Spy ‘Superb, fist-biting fun’ GQ ‘Visceral… Inspirational reading’ Daily Mail Books of the Year
£8.54
MP-SYR Syracuse University P Harry Haft Survivor of Auschwitz Challenger of
Book SynopsisAlan Scott Haft provides the first-hand testimony of his father, Harry Haft, a holocaust victim with a singular story of endurance, desperation, and unrequited love. Haft's account, at once dispassionate and deeply absorbing, is an extraordinary story and an invaluable contribution to Holocaust literature.Trade ReviewThis fascinating account deserves recognition as a distinctive contribution to the literature on the Holocaust, the plight of Jewish survivors in post-war Poland and Germany, and, more generally, European and American Jewish history." - East European Jewish AffairsTable of Contents Forewords The Threat Part One: Nightmares Born Lucky The Occupation Captured Lost Hope The Beating Jew Animal The Cannibals The Escape The Whorehouse Heavyweight Champion Part Two: Dreams Uncle Sam Training Harlem Washington, D.C. Career Bouts Training for Marciano Fighting Rocky Moving On Finding Leah Afterword
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International Marine Publishing Co This Old Boat Second Edition
Book SynopsisTurn a run-down fiberglass boat into afirst-class yachtSince it first appeared in 1991, Don Caseyâs This OldBoat has helped tens of thousands of sailors refurbisholder fiberglass boats and has become a revered classicamong boat rehabbers.This second edition is revisedfrom first page to last with new information on electricalsystems, diesel engines, refrigeration, resins, plumbingand more. Plus, more than 600 newly created illustrationsenhance the bookâs beauty as well as its utility.Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Choice2. The Dream3. The Plan4. Dollars and Sense5. Starting Small6. Scratch and Itch7. Windows and Walls8. Forks, Eyes, and Studs9. Nuts and Bolts10. Chips and Shavings11. Amps and Volts12. Going with the Flow13. A Cold Day in August14. Brush and Roller15. Material Things16. A Lofty Project17. EpilogueIndex
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Random House USA Inc Comic Book Story of Basketball
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Vintage Publishing El Diego THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Book Synopsis''Operatically emotional...exceptionally vivid'' Martin Amis, GuardianCelebrate the life of one of the world''s greatest footballers. Diego Maradona. One thing is certain: he was the greatest footballer of his generation - and perhaps of all time. A poor boy from a Buenos Aires shanty-town, his genius with a ball took him to the heights of European and world football, and his struggle with the pressures of life inside and outside the game pulled him right back down again. Following his sad passing, read the true story of Maradona''s life in his own words. ''A revealing autobiography of a footballing genius'' Sunday TimesTrade Review"This is an operatically emotional book, and also an exceptionally vivid one" Martin Amis, Guardian "A revealing autobiography of a footballing genius" Sunday Times Sports Book of the Week "El Diego illustrates the man's simple, unadulterated love for the game, for the pure unsullied act of taking a football and making it dance to his exuberant tunes. It's a love story, without a happy ending, stopping when he walks off the pitch for the last time" Scotsman "It is the autobiography of a footballer, not a celebrity who played football - Maradona's is a turbulent love story about his passion for the game" The Times "Let's say it now, the real reason you want to read a book written by Diego Maradona is to see whether a genius who could skip past every assailant on the planet (except the ones with a wrap of coke) can actually hold a pen, let alone string a sentence together. Thankfully he can." Arena
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Scottish Mountaineering Trust Tears of the Dawn
Book SynopsisJules Lines, Britain's most accomplished free solo climber, gives a rare and candid glimpse into the mind of one of climbing's most audacious and determined legends. Tears of the Dawn is a journey unlike any other. With artistic eloquence and an unexpected humbleness, Lines recreates the triumphs, tribulations, friendships, romances and perhaps most poignantly of all, his close encounters with death, leaving the reader breathless, on edge, and, as the sunlight breaks, dreaming of mountain tops, oil rigs and a sense of adventure. This heartfelt and at times humourous, adrenaline-infused account is more than a story of adventure, it is a tale of obsession, addiction, passion, courage and the ability to push boundaries. Beautifully designed and illustrated, for dreamers and realists alike, Tears of the Dawn is an awe-inspiring and toe-tingling tale to be enjoyed by all. This second edition of the sellout original includes refreshed photography.Table of Contents1. Walking on the Moon 2. The Lure of the Tables 3. Precious Stones 4. The Hunted 5. Spirits in the Rocks 6. Grit Years 7. A Calm Sea Never Lies 8. Skye is the Limit 9. Icon of Lust 10. Dreamtime 11. Voices from the Abyss 12. Vanishing Point 13. Brazilian Learning Curve 14. Howff Dwellers 15. Déjà Vu 16. Feeding the Hens 17. Am Fear Liath Mor 18. Threading the Needles 19. The Otter's Breakfast Table 20. Rumours of Rain 21. The Dark Tide 22. Soul of Silence
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Pitch Publishing Ltd Football's Fifty Most Important Moments: From the
Book SynopsisFootball is more than just a game. Over the past 150 years it has become a source of identity, conflict and debate for all who follow and play it. It has reached the farthest corners of the globe and boasts more players and supporters than any other sport. Football's Fifty Most Important Moments charts the illustrious, colourful and often tragic history of football, uncovering the sport's most significant and staggering moments. Starting in Victorian England with the 1857 introduction of modern football, we journey through 160 years of incredible events to the modern day, where new and innovative ideas are changing the game. Since its creation, football has been shaped by the actions of teams, supporters and of course remarkable individuals on and off the pitch. Whether through mass spectatorship at the 1923 'White Horse Final' or the infamous 'Hand of God' in 1986, football has never failed to amaze and inspire. Learn about its evolution from its modest 19th-century roots to the modern age of nine-figure transfer fees and billionaire investors.
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Penguin Books Ltd The Climb
Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE 2018 GIRO D''ITALIA!THREE TIME WINNER OF THE TOUR DE FRANCE.THE FIRST MAN SINCE BERNARD HINAULT TO HOLD THE MAGLIA ROSA, THE MAILLOT JAUNE AND THE MAILLOT ROJO AT THE SAME TIME.This is Chris Foome in his own words.''Engaging, vividly evoked'' Mail on Sunday, Books of the Year''What Chris has done is phenomenal'' Sir Chris HoySunday Times Bestseller, July 2014Trade ReviewIn this engaging memoir, Froome recalls his childhood in Nairobi, gives a vividly evoked account of his victory and doesn't attempt to gloss over the rivalry between the two Team Sky riders * Mail on Sunday, Books of the Year *Hard to beat for a top pro's perspective * Financial Times *Froome's story is an intriguing one -- Richard Williams * Guardian *A brutally tough upbringing -- Paul KimmageThe key to (Chris's) success is his mental resilience. He might look like an unlikely strong man at first glance, but I wouldn't let that fool you. Beneath the surface there is a real fighter. He's a tough guy -- Sir Dave BrailsfordChris Froome is an absolutely phenominal athlete. It blows my mind how incredible his performances have been -- Victoria PendletonEven though we don't see each other so much anymore he has lived in my dreams. He (was) wearing the yellow jersey every day and I almost felt I was wearing it myself -- David Kinjah, Chris Froome’s former cycling mentor and coach, Safari SimbazJust a few years ago we did not have anyone who could podium, but now we have two cyclists who can win the Tour in consecutive years. It is a phenomenal achievement and what Chris has done is phenomenal -- Sir Chris Hoy
£10.44
Reach plc King Eric Cantona: Portrait Of The Artist Who
Book SynopsisEric Cantona arrived at Manchester United in 1992, starting an era of unprecedented success. This book takes a meticulous look at his impact on a sporting and cultural level, at Manchester United and beyond. Numerous interviews, research and in-depth analysis tell the story of the man who fans voted as Manchester United's best ever player.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Legacy
Book Synopsis'Reveals criminal corruption on a scale that the Kray twins would never have dreamt of' John Pearson, Profession of Violence, The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins'Gillard's detailed investigation makes for a stunning and shocking read' Barry Keeffe, The Long Good Friday'Legacy illustrates the sordid links between business, politics and organised crime' Ioan Grillo, El Narco and Gangster WarlordsWhen billions poured into the neglected east London borough hosting the 2012 Olympics, a turf war broke out between crime families for control of a now valuable strip of land. Using violence, guile and corruption, one gangster, the Long Fella, emerged as a true untouchable. A team of local detectives made it their business to take him on until Scotland Yard threw them under the bus and the business of putting on 'the greatest show on earth' won the day. Protecting the Olympic legacy by covering up a scandal of suspicious deaths and corruption seemed more important than protecting Londoners from tTrade ReviewAfter reading this extraordinary book, I realised how much has changed in the criminal underworld of London’s East End since I wrote my own book on the Kray twins nearly fifty years ago. Where there are criminals, there is always corruption, but Michael Gillard reveals criminal corruption on a scale that the Kray twins would never have dreamt of when I knew them. Recreational drugs had barely started, the Krays were simple East End gangsters and the police were relatively easy to cope with then. In contrast, the world that Gillard uncovers is a nightmare of corruption, with vast amounts of crooked money and constant threats against him. To write a book like Legacy requires courage as well as literary skill. Michael Gillard has both -- John Pearson * The Profession of Violence, The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins *A story of violence and corruption in gangland London that reads like The Sopranos….says a lot about Gillard’s immense strength of character and his fearless commitment to evidence-based journalism… it was Gillard’s robust journalism that managed to prove what the police failed to do in 30 years. -- Jonathan Calvert * The Sunday Times *Digging deep into the underbelly of London, Legacy illustrates the sordid links between business, politics and organised crime. It's not only Latin America that suffers from gangster capitalism and corruption in the twenty-first century; to understand modern Britain you also have to understand how modern organized crime works -- Ioan Grillo * author of El Narco and Gangster Warlords *Gillard's detailed investigation makes for a stunning and shocking read and adds credence to the old adage that truth can be stranger than fiction -- Barrie Keeffe * The Long Good Friday *a superbly well-researched book... Legacy could never be called a sports book in the accepted sense (it reads more like an outstanding crime thriller). -- Peter Sharkey * Bristol Post *this is a book that’s both eye-opening and hair-raising. -- James Walton * The Daily Telegraph *Gillard’s forensically meticulous book is a labyrinthine account of East End villains and the councillors, bankers, CEOs and police who became ensnared in their web of corruption... * The Herald *Gillard is unflinching as he sorts through the serious organised criminals and police tasked to take them down... You will emerge reeling. -- Kirsty Brimelow * The Times *Gillard is not one to shy away from a challenge, however risky, and his latest book, Legacy: Gangsters, Corruption and the London Olympics, finds him in fearless mode. -- Chris Moss * Big Issue in the North *Table of ContentsPrologue: Going for Gold Part One: Land of Dope and Gory 1. Children of the Docks 2. The Silvertown Strip 3. Billy Liar 4. The Aladdin’s Den Part Two: The Long Fella 5. Snipers 6. Poofed Off 7. Cut 8. Blackjack Part Three: Let the Games Begin 9. Judas Pigs 10. Estocada 11. Document 12. The Dementors Part Four: Legacy 13. Promised Land 14. Hammer Time 15. TOWIE 16. Games Epilogue: Truth Commission Index
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Andes The Andes A guide for climbers and skiers
Book SynopsisThis is the 5th English edition of the only complete guidebook to the peaks of the Andes. It includes route information for all 100 of the major 6000m mountains, plus over 300 other peaks. With over 200 diagrams, 270 photos and 80 maps it also gives the best ski-mountaineering peaks in over 10 areas across 5 countries.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Where to go and when to climb 3. Travel to the Andes 4. Altitude and Acclimatisation 5. Planning Mountain Expeditions 6. Climbing Conditions 7. Equipment 8. High Altitude Tips 9. Ski Mountaineering 10. VENEZUELA 11. COLUMBIA 11.1 Bogota 11.2 Sierra N. de Santa Marca 11.3 Sierra Nevada del Cocuy 12. ECUADOR 12.1 The Volcanoes 13. NORTHERN PERU 13.1 Huaraz 13.2 Cordillera Blanca 13.3 Alpamayo 13.4 Huascaran 13.5 Cordillera Huayhuash 13.6 Yerupaja 13.7 Lima 13.8 Central Cordilleras 13.9 Cord Chonta & Huanzo 14. SOUTH EAST PERU 14.1 Cuzco 14.2 Cordillera Vilcabamba 14.3 Cordillera Urubamba 14.4 Cordillera Vilcanota 14.5 Cordillera Carabay & Aricoma 14.6 Cordillera Apolobamba 15. BOLIVIA 15.1 La Paz 15.2 Cordillera Apolobamba 15.3 Cordillera Real 15.4 Cordillera Quimsa Cruz & Lipez 16. CORDILLERA OCCIDENTAL 16.1 Peruvian Occidental 16.2 Arica Area 16.3 Sajama & Parinacota Area 16.4 Calama & Chilean Occidental 17. PUNTA DE ATACAMA 17.1 Calama area (Chile) 17.2 Salta area (Argentina) 17.3 Llullaillaco 17.4 Nevados de Cachi 17.5 Copiapo area 17.6 Tres Cruces 17.7 Ojos del Salado 17.8 Pissis & Bonete 18. THE HIGH ANDES 18.1 Agua Negra area 18.2 Mercdario 18.3 Mendoza 18.4 Aconcagua 18.5 Santiago & area 18.6 Maipo Area 19. MAULE & THE LAKES 19.1 Domuyo 19.2 Chillan 19.3 La Araucania 19.4 Andean Lakes District 19.5 Vocan Villarrica 19.6 Volcan Lanin 19.7 Bariloche area 19.8 Tronador 20. PATAGONIA 20.1 Chaiten & Aisen 20.2 Coihaique area 20.3 San Valentin & San Lorenzo 20.4 Fitzroy & Cerro Torre 20.5 Torres del Paine 20.6 Tierra del Fuego 21. APPENDICES
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Northern Eye Books Pembrokeshire - Walks to Coastal Viewpoints:
Book SynopsisA new addition to the popular Top 10 Walks: Wales Coast Path series - handy, pocket-sized, full colour walking guides written by experts. This attractive and cleverly constructed guide will give walkers ten of the best short circular walks to stunning coastal viewpoints in Pembrokeshire. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, and interpretation of of points of interest along the way, this guide excels in clarity and ease of use. Featured viewpoints include: Cemaes Head; Carn Ingli; Dinas Head;Strumble and Garn Fawr; St David's Head and Carn Llidi; Ramsey Sound; St Brides Bay; Marloes Peninsula; Angle Peninsula; and Stackpole Head.
£6.99
Simon & Schuster Ltd Simply the Best
Book SynopsisDavid 'Bumble' Lloyd is one of cricket's great characters - hilarious, informative and insightful, and filled with boundless enthusiasm for the game. Now, in Cricket Characters, he tells the stories of the most important, influential, talented and entertaining characters he has come across in sixty years in the game. Following on from the bestselling successes of Last in the Tin Bath and Around the World in 80 Pints, in his new book Bumble looks back at the cricketers who have had the greatest impact on him throughout his career. From the gnarly veterans he first played against as a teenager in the Lancashire League, through the old pros he met on the county circuit while at Lancashire on to a revealing insight into life alongside Mike Atherton, Ian Botham, Nasser Hussain and Shane Warne in the commentary box, this book reveals Bumble at his best: telling great stories about his favourite people
£9.49
Reach plc Liverpool FC 20The story of LFCs 20th title
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Rucksack Readers River Tay Way
Book SynopsisThis new, flexible trail appeals to both walkers and cyclists. Walk 50 miles from Loch Tay to Perth, or cycle 65 miles from Loch Tay to Dundee or mix and match. Or use Scotland's longest river for part of your journey by boat or kayak. Create your own adventure.Perthshire is home to grand scenery, famous trees and glorious wildlife. Both routes start from Loch Tay, where the nearby Crannog Centre celebrates Iron Age history, crafts and heritage. The walking route passes along forest tracks, ancient paths and disused railway trackbed,whilst cyclists follow cycleways NCN7 and 77 on tarmac.Enjoy a valley rich in native woodlands, birds and red squirrels. The River Tay is home to salmon and half of the world's freshwater pearl mussels.Most walkers will need 5-6 days to complete the 50-mile journey to Perth via Dunkeld. Cyclists with suitable bikes can complete the longer route from Loch Tay to Dundee via Perth over 2 to 3 days. Walkers and cyclists can divide the route into manageable sections and stay in welcoming villages.The guidebook features detailed directions and concise background, with illustrated sections on prehistory, heritage and wildlife.It offers practical help with accommodation and refreshments, and recommendsside-trips along the way. Lavishly illustrated, the book features customised mapping on 25 of its 80 pages, has over 100 colour photos and is perfect bound.
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Pitch Publishing Ltd The Battle for Newcastle United
Book SynopsisThe Battle for Newcastle United charts a life spent following one of England's most chaotic football clubs. Starring the joy of Kevin Keegan's Entertainers and the pain of Mike Ashley's Magpies, this is a story about why we fall in love with football ... and what happens when that love is pushed to the very limit.
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Hawksmoor Publishing Coaching Through Superiorities
Book SynopsisIn Coaching Through Superiorities, leadingcoach educator Ray Power unlocks a fresh framework for modern coaching, builtaround five key pillars: Numerical, Qualitative, Positional, Cooperative, andDynamic Superiority. This book invites you to explore football as a fluid, problem-solving game.
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Profile Books Ltd Reef Life: An Underwater Memoir
Book SynopsisReef Life is the story of how Callum Roberts, Britain's pre-eminent marine conservation scientist, fell in love with coral reefs and embarked on a thirty-year career. He began as a young university student who had never been abroad, spending a summer helping to map the unknown reefs of Saudi Arabia. And from that moment, when Callum first cleared his mask, he's never looked back, moving on to survey Sharm El Sheikh, and from there diving and researching all over the world, including Australia's imperilled Great Barrier Reef and the more resilient reefs of the Caribbean. His stories are astonishing, lyrical and laced with a wonderful wry humour - and they allow us privileged access to, and understanding of, the science of our oceans and reefs. Reading this book will also commit readers to support Callum's goal to get marine reserve status for ten percent of the world's ocean.Trade ReviewCompulsory reading for scuba divers and armchair divers alike, Roberts tells at times hilarious stories of the ups and downs of reef research * Discover Wildlife *A ravishing, alarming account of these underwater palaces of wonder, and the existential threat they face from humanity and our warming climate...The chief pleasure of this book is Roberts's rich descriptive power. He was an adviser for Blue Planet 2, and his writing does more than justice to those stunning films. Nature's throne rooms are thrown open by Roberts's prose. -- Colin Greenwood * The Spectator *Part odyssey, part 'Reef Ecology 101', Roberts' witty and vivid descriptions of the underwater world are meshed with the most up-to-date findings, which suggest that "reefs cannot be climate-proofed and they can't hide from climate change" -- Boris Worm * Nature *Reef Life is a vibrant memoir of the joys, as well as the grind, of a research career beginning in the 1980s that has spanned a golden age of coral reef science. It is also a fine introduction to the ecology of reefs and the existential threats they now face. -- Caspar Henderson * The Guardian *Compulsory reading for scuba divers and armchair divers alike * BBC Wildlife *Praise for Ocean of Life: 'Roberts is that precious pearl: a practising scientist who not only knows his field inside out, but also understands how to write compelling, persuasive non-fiction ... he has trawled and plundered these experiences to craft the nearest thing we are ever likely to get to an all-encompassing manifesto for sustainable marine management' -- Leo Hickman * Guardian *I know of no other volume that treats such divergent ocean issues with this much accuracy and acumen ... At the heart of this book is a deep love of the ocean and a profound concern for its viability as a resource for us all. -- Stephen Palumbi * Nature *
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Polaris Publishing Limited Chasing a Rugby Dream Book One Kick Off
Book SynopsisJames Hook has spent 14 years as a professional rugby player, plying his trade for the Ospreys, Perpignan and Gloucester. He has won 81 caps for Wales, which include two World Cup campaigns, a Six Nations Grand Slam and he toured with the British & Irish Lions in 2009. He lives in Swansea.David Brayley is an author and sportswriter from Swansea. He has written two autobiographies for elite sportsmen, cricketer Tony Cottey and Wales international football captain, Ashley Williams, two official books for Swansea City and a cycling novel, Champion of Champions.Trade Review'James Hook has nailed it. A book packed with positive messages - what young rugby fans have been waiting for' -- Alan Pearey * Rugby World *'The perfect book for any parent to read with their kids. I absolutely loved it!' -- Sam Warburton, Wales and the British and Irish Lions'This book is a go-to every night before bed with my rugby-adoring sons. A great read for young and old' -- Greg Laidlaw'A great read. The perfect book to encourage kids to follow their rugby dreams' -- Tommy Bowe'Jimmy Joseph is one to watch ... I can't wait to read more' -- Tom Palmer
£8.54
Snoeck Publishers Snowkiting, Freedom of Flow
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Special Event Production The Resources
Book SynopsisThis must-have guide to special event production resources looks deep behind the scenes of an event and dissects what it is that creates success. It analyses the resources and is an extensive reference guide to the technical details of a big event. It provides a thorough grounding on the specifications and performance of lighting and audio systems, visual presentation technology, special effects and temporary outdoor venues.This new edition includes: New content on: new audio visual technology, industry safety standards, special effect platforms, décor and new custom forms of staging for both indoor and outdoor events. Updated and new case studies from USA, Canada, India, Russia and Malaysia New Industry Voice feature, including interviews with industry experts from around the world. Comprehensive coverage of venues, staging, seating, rigging, lighting, video, audio, scenic design and décor, CADD, entertainment, special effects, tenting, elTrade Review"Great textbook for a student going into event and entertainment production. The book gives the big picture to ensure that all aspects are part of planning. I would recommend it for any student planning a career in event or venue management so they can understand all the components of the event, whether they produce the technical aspects or not" - Denise DiRienzo,Communication Studies Professor, State University of New York at Oswego "An excellent resource for special event production, covering fields rarely touched by other event management books. The book is very structured, easy-to-follow, comprehensive, and full of professionals’ experiences. Especially, the Voices of the Industry are insightful and Production War Stories are gripping. It is a must-to-have reference for special event management professionals and students." - Cathy Xin Jin, Lecturer, Department of Tourism, Sports and Hotel Management, Griffith Business School Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements 1. Entertainment 2. Décor 3. Audio Systems 4. Visual Presentation Technology 5. Lighting Systems 6. Special Effects 7. Staging and Set Design 8. Tenting 9. Miscellaneous Technical Resources
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Cedar Lane Press The Handmade Teardrop Trailer: Design & Build a
Book SynopsisHit the road in style and comfort you built yourself...The road trip has been a celebrated American tradition for as long as there have been roads on which to travel. Combined with our love of the great outdoors, hitting the road in search of some peace under the stars is a goal for anyone old enough to drive -- even more so in today''s hectic, wired world. Millennials and retiring boomers want to take a break,especially one that reflects their ever increasing simple and minimal mindset. Enter the Teardrop Trailer. First designed in 1930''s for cars lacking power, they''ve re-emerged as a smart, aerodynamic, and eye-catching option for seeking out the quiet beauty that camping offers...but with plenty of comfort. Think of the tiny house movement going camping...Matt Berger’s book The Handmade Teardrop Trailer: Design & Build a Tiny Classic Camper from Scratch hands you the keys to craft your own stylish adventure. The Handmade Teardrop Trailer guides you through the journey from sketchbook to first road trip, and will prepare you to design and build your own comfortable pull-behind Tiny Trailer. And, to achieve this you don’t need much space, just a garage bay or shared workspace, and the most basic tools and materials available at your nearby hardware store or home center.Because we all have our own get away from it all road-trip fantasies when it comes to comfort, style, and purpose, The Handmade Teardrop Trailer will train you up like a pro on the basics of trailer design, backed up by deep research and experimentation. Illustrations provide measurements and construction details that are easy to adapt for variations in size and configuration and more than 100 step-by-step photos illuminate every detail in the design and build process. With this handy guide leading the way, you’ll be shutting down the computer, storing the cellphone, and hitting the road to find some peace in a classic tiny trailer camper you built by yourself.
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Gibson Square Books Ltd The Ascent of the Matterhorn
Book SynopsisThe dramatic story of how the 13 mountain peaks, including the Matterhorn, were conquered by 25-year-old Edward Whymper, armed with tweeds, an ice-axe and Alpenstock. Includes for the first time the 56 photographs he took a decade later.
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Hamilcar Publications A Fistful of Murder: The Fights and Crimes of
Book Synopsis“Carlos Monzón’s life was one that could have been defined with an almost unblemished boxing record, but was ultimately overtaken by a completely defaced personality. The only legacy he leaves is that the narrative, told brilliantly in the book, is unfortunately so absorbing.”—Jack Porter, The Sportsman From the pages of Fistful of Murder... The death of Alicia Muniz wasn’t a complete surprise to anyone who knew Carlos Monzon. The surprise was that no one else had died in his company. He had a volcanic temper. He drank heavily and used cocaine. He drove recklessly, had a fascination with guns, and had been arrested many times for physical assaults. In February of 1988, with his personal life in shreds, Monzon had finally reached the nadir of an existence defined by hostility, with nothing to obstruct his most savage instincts. *** Carlos Monzon was one of Argentina's most celebrated figures. A renowned boxing champion and movie actor who enjoyed affairs with beautiful women, he also harbored a secret life of drug use, alcohol, and domestic violence. When his estranged wife was found dead—strangled and tossed from a balcony—Monzon confessed that they'd fought the night before, but he couldn't remember what had happened. The resulting murder trial cast a long shadow over Monzon's legacy and launched a decades-long battle between his critics and defenders. In A Fistful of Murder, Don Stradley explores Monzon's turbulent life, from his beginnings in poverty to his dramatic rise to stardom, all the way to the case that shook a country—and still haunts Argentina today. CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: The Void CHAPTER 2: Rome, 11/7/1970 CHAPTER 3: “They Killed Themselves with Laughter” CHAPTER 4: Luna Park 1965–69 CHAPTER 5: Champion CHAPTER 6: Garbage and Miracles CHAPTER 7: Bad Bennie CHAPTER 8: Bullets CHAPTER 9: Taking on the World CHAPTER 10: A Glass Full of Piss CHAPTER 11: The Boxer and the Beauty CHAPTER 12: “He Can Be Evil” CHAPTER 13: One Fight/One Film CHAPTER 14: Superstar CHAPTER 15: El Macho’s Last Ride CHAPTER 16: Desperate Sundown CHAPTER 17: Alicia CHAPTER 18: The Lady on the Bricks CHAPTER 19: Murder in Mar del Plata CHAPTER 20: Killer and Still Champion CHAPTER 21: The Outlaw Saint A Fistful of Murder: The Fights and Crimes of Carlos Monzon is the fifth in the Hamilcar Noir series. Hamilcar Noir is "Hard-Hitting True Crime" that blends boxing and true crime, featuring riveting stories captured in high-quality prose, with cover art inspired by classic pulp novels.
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Ebury Publishing Match of the Day Football Almanac
Book SynopsisDo you remember the Battle of Old Trafford? Shearer's dream debut hat trick? Or how many goals Haaland scored in his first Premier League season? Hope, heartbreak and victory, over the past 60 years Match of the Day has shown it all. From bombastic debuts in August to May's nail-biting end-of-season title races, the football calendar is filled with legendary moments. Packed full of stories from 60 years of football history, The official Match of the Day Football Almanac is your ultimate guide to the highs and lows of the football season. With a foreword from Gary Lineker and featuring the most legendary footballing stories from the last 60 years of Match of the Day, this month-by-month guide includes giant-killing FA Cup battles, the birth of the Premier League and the dawn of VAR, all culminating in legendary World Cup and Euros tournaments with stats and insights from the experts at Match of the Day along the way. This is the perfect gift for any football fan, and a fitting trib
£15.29
Pitch Publishing Ltd Lost Cricket Stickers
Book SynopsisLost Cricket Stickers brings you the inside story of the 1983 cricket season, locating lost heroes and discovering their journeys with the help of a Panini sticker album.1983 was a pivotal year for cricket. India won the World Cup and England lost to New Zealand at home, both for the first time. There was a 35-minute century and a 14 all out. Yorkshire came bottom of the Championship (and won the John Player League), while South Africa tour rebels, banned from playing for England, dominated the county game. Thatcher won a landslide election victory post-Falklands.This is a warm, funny and insightful tale of tracking down a fondly remembered player from each county, each with his unique take on then and now. The book is based on the only cricket sticker album of the era.Four decades on, the county game has transformed. The Hundred and video analysis have replaced the John Player League and pub sessions after a long day in the field. But is that for
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Rowman & Littlefield Tom Brady
Book SynopsisIn modern professional sports history, only a handful of elite players have spent their entire career with one franchise. The fact that Tom Brady has spent nearly two decades with one team, together with his on-field excellence, has formed an unbreakable bond with fans of the New England Patriots.Selected as the 199th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft, Brady is arguably the greatest quarterback in pro football history. He has six Super Bowl rings, four Super Bowl MVP awards, and is a three-time NFL MVP. Now playing in his twentieth NFL season, he is one of the longest-tenured players in league history.Author David Fischer celebrates Brady''s career with passionate and vivid prose, supreme photographic images, call-out quotes, and boxed features. In addition, dozens of personal anecdotes and recollections about Brady from prominent members of the Patriots organization and the NFL community enhance the nostalgic experience.
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Skyhorse Publishing Once There Were Giants: The Golden Age of
Book Synopsis**New edition updated with a foreword by Manny Pacquiao.** A celebration and memorial of the greatest era of heavyweight fighters from 1962 to 1997, as witnessed ringside by an International Boxing Hall of Fame sportswriter. Once upon a time, of all the memories made in ballparks and arenas from California to New York, there was nothing to rival that magic moment that could grab a heavyweight fight crowd by its collective jugular vein and trigger a tsunami of raw emotion before a single punch had even been thrown. That’s the way it was when the heavyweight giants danced in the boxing ring during the golden eras of the greats Ali, Frazier, Holmes, and Spinks, to name a few. There will never again be a heavyweight cycle like the one that began when Sonny Liston stopped Floyd Patterson and ended when Mike Tyson bit a slice out of Evander Holyfield’s ear; when no ersatz drama, smoke, mirrors, and noise followed a fighter’s entry into the ring; when the crowds knew that these men were not actors on a stage but rather giants in a ring with a single purpose—to fight other giants. By the ringside, acclaimed sportswriter Jerry Izenberg watched history as it was being made during those legendary days, witnessing fights like the Thrilla in Manila and the Rumble in the Jungle and preserving them in punchy yet tremendous prose. Delivering both his eyewitness accounts and revelatory back stories of this greatest era of heavyweight boxing, Izenberg invites readers to a place of recollection.Once There Were Giants is his memorial to this extraordinary time, the likes of which we shall never see again.Trade Review"I was there. So was Jerry Izenberg. This is the way it was."—Larry Holmes, former heavyweight champion "I have yet to find someone with as much knowledge of boxing as Jerry Izenberg."—Joe Cortez, referee and International Boxing Hall of Famer "An extraordinary, historically accurate chronicle of the golden era of heavyweight boxing in the U.S. . . . one of those gems you can’t put down once you start reading."—USA Today "Once There Were Giants is a history lesson that dances the way Ali did and packs the wallop of Frazier’s left hook. Only Jerry Izenberg, with sixty-plus years of no-BS reporting and bristling prose behind him, could have brought back to life the greatest era boxing’s heavyweights ever saw. He knew the fighters from Liston and Foreman to Holmes and Tyson, and he had a pipeline to the mob guys, corner men, TV executives, and flimflamming promoters. There isn’t another sports writer in America who’s been at ringside so long or tells the stories he found there so memorably."—John Schulian, editor (with George Kimball), At the Fights: American Writers on Boxing "Jerry Izenberg has written the most accurate and entertaining boxing book I have ever read.—Freddie Roach, seven-time Boxing Writers Association of America Trainer of the Year "The way it was from the most prolific boxing writer I know."—Marc Ratner, former executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission "The facts are a revelation. . . . the emotions of the characters involved were a great insight."—Bill Parcells, former head coach of the New York Giants, New England Patriots, New York Jets, and Dallas Cowboys “Izenberg knows more about boxing than almost everybody has forgotten about everything else. It's that magical memory, along with his perspective, that makes this more than a sociological treatise. . . . [Izenberg’s] jabs are precise and intentional and his right crosses are thunderous. In Once There Were Giants, Izenberg floats like a butterfly, and stings like a bee.”—NJ.com / The Star-Ledger "Most useful as an introduction to the era between 1962 and 1997 for the uninitiated, or a trip down memory lane for hard-core fans."—Library Journal "A vivid tribute to the heavyweight division, from Floyd Patterson’s time through Mike Tyson’s. . . . a requiem for the days when everybody knew the name of the champ."—LA Daily News "Izenberg argues [that this was the most competitive period in the history of boxing among the big men], and he is standing on solid ground when he says so. . . . In a lively narrative, [Izenberg] brings us to ringside and into the backrooms to visit with the fighters to relive many great moments. "—Boston Post Gazette "A masterful tome from a master of his craft, the book takes the reader past the headlines and wins and losses and reveals a time in the sport (and history) that will never be seen again. . . . If anyone is a nine-inning writer, it’s Jerry Izenberg."—BoxingScene.com “Jerry Izenberg’s latest treatise on the fight game . . . contains as many subtle hints of venerated guitar pickers Hank Williams and Woody Guthrie as of iconic sports writers A J Liebling and Paul Gallico. Then again, no comparison of Izenberg to anyone else is valid . . . [he is] an original, a master wordsmith and observer of the human condition who can take familiar source material and wring from it small gems of fresh insight.”—The Sweet Science
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