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HarperCollins Out of Bounds
£12.74
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Touching the Void
Book SynopsisThe author relates his nearly fatal adventures mountaineering in the Andes, adventures that included a fall into a crevice, broken limbs, and return to safety.
£14.39
£15.19
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Ultimate Survival Guide
Book SynopsisA Wealth of Information on Being Prepared for Any Contingency or Catastrophe This is the definitive survival guide and essential resource for all travelers, campers, hikers, and outdoor adventurers. Already a worldwide million-copy bestseller, The Ultimate Survival Guide covers everything from basic first aid to disaster preparedness, from setting up camp to making it through a hurricane -- an absolute must-have volume for anyone who has ever placed him or herself at the mercy of Mother Nature. What to pack, carry, and wear in hostile environments First aid and rescue Finding food, water, shelter, and making fire Dealing with wild animals, snake bites, and fierce climatic hazards Surviving flood, avalanche, tornado, and other violent natural catastrophes Fully illustrated and easy to use
£8.54
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Ten Rings My Championship Seasons
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£13.49
HarperCollins Publishers Inc All for a Few Perfect Waves
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£16.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Four Days to Glory
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£13.99
HarperCollins Optimum Performance Training Basketball
Book SynopsisThrough "self-assessment and design fitness system", this book enables readers to effectively pinpoint the weaknesses in their basketball skills and tailor a workout program that will improve on all the flaws in their game. By taking advantage of skill-specific tests, readers will be able to focus their workout time on the area they most need.
£12.80
HarperCollins Publishers Inc On Boxing PB
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£15.29
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Summer of 49
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£17.09
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Crazy 08 How a Cast of Cranks Rogues Boneheads
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£14.39
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Putt Like the Pros Dave Pelzs Scientific Way to
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£17.81
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Go for the Goal
Book SynopsisFor the more than seven million girls—from knobby-kneed tykes to high school and college stars—who are tearing across the country chasing a soccer ball and dreams of glory, there is one name that eclipses all others, male or female: Mia Hamm. With her cheetahlike acceleration and lightning-bolt shot, Hamm broke nearly every record in her sport, while galvanizing a whole generation of fans and players.Go for the Goal is not only the inspiring story of how a tiny suburban sprite became a global terror with a ball (and the world) at her feet—it's also a step-by-step or dribble-by-dribble guide for any kid with the all-American dream of making the team and becoming a champion.Filled with personal anecdotes and fully illustrated with both action and instructional photographs, Go for the Goal shows readers exactly how to master the silky skills and techniques that made Hamm and her teammates the finest women's soccer team in the wo
£14.44
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Last Dive
Book Synopsis“Superbly written and action-packed, The Last Dive ranks with such adventure classics as The Perfect Storm and Into Thin Air.”—Tampa TribuneSpurred on by a fatal combination of obsession and ambition, Chris and Chrisy Rouse, an experienced father-son scuba diving team, hoped to achieve wide-spread recognition for their outstanding and controversial diving skills by solving the secrets of a mysterious, undocumented, World War II German U-boat that lay only a half day’s mission from New York Harbor.The Rouses found the ultimate cost of chasing their personal challenge: death from what divers dread the most—decompression sickness, or “the bends.” In this gripping recounting of their tragedy, author Bernie Chowdhury, himself an expert diver, explores the thrill-seeking, high-risk world of deep sea diving, its legendary figures, most celebrated triumphs, and notorious tragedies.
£13.29
HarperCollins Climbing High
£10.99
HarperCollins Ghosts of Manila
£13.29
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Hawk
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£18.04
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Think to Win Strategic Dimension of Tennis the
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£15.29
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Have a Nice Day
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£9.99
HarperCollins My Life in and out of the Rough The Truth Behind All That Bull You Think You Know About Me
£12.34
HarperCollins Awesome Bill from Dawsonville My Life in NASCAR
£13.25
£13.29
HarperCollins Twenty Years Crisis 19191939
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£15.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Golfers Logbook
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£19.96
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Survive
Book SynopsisAn up-to-the-minute survival guide from the creator of Survivorman explores how to stay alive in the wild, in the jungle, in the desert, and in urban disasters.From the sun-scorched sands of the Kalahari to the snake-infested jungles of the Amazon, Les Stroud has made a life of surviving in the harshest—and most remote—regions on Earth.Now, the creator, producer, and host of the hit television program Survivorman transfers his decades of knowledge and experience to the pages of Survive!, a practical guide that gives everyday readers a no-nonsense look at the real world of survival.Stroud offers readers the essential skills and tactics necessary to endure in any corner of the globe, along with a wealth of insider information born of his own experiences in the outdoors and unavailable in any other book. Readers will learn:How to make a survival shelter and why a lean-to is largely a was
£16.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc I Had a Hammer The Hank Aaron Story
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£18.04
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Training for Warriors The Ultimate Mixed Martial
Book SynopsisSuitable for fighters, this book is also helpful for athletes or coaches. With full colour photos and explanations, it reveals the secrets of warming up, weight training, endurance training, mental training, nutrition, weight cutting, and strategy development that the top combat athletes in the world use to win IFL, Pride Fighting, UFC and UCC.Trade Review"If you want what other warriors don't have, you need to do what other warriors don't do. I want victories and that"s why I follow this program." -- Ricardo Almeida, UFC, Pride FC veteran and Middleweight King of Pancrase "This training is intense-and it gives me the strength, speed, and endurance I need to take on and defeat the world." -- Roger Gracie, 2005 ADCC Absolute and 2007 BJJ World Absolute Champion "If you're tired of being the nail, let Martin Rooney turn you into the hammer!" -- Renzo Gracie, ADCC and Pride Fighting Champion "Rooney gets the most out of MMA fighters. He doesn't stop at physical conditioning. What separates him from other top-flight trainers is his strict emphasis on being mentally prepared." -- Frank McNeil, ESPN.com "You have it all in the book. As someone who has seen the benefit of innovative, functional, and sport specific exercises, I think Martin Rooney is giving people a tremendous advantage in their MMA training with this book." -- Kenny "Kenflo" Florian, UFC Fighter and BJJ black belt "A fantastic book! The approach of associating MMA techniques with the exercises that will help improve them is something people will not have seen before." -- Kid Peligro, Acclaimed martial arts author and BJJ black belt
£22.89
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Dixieland Delight
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£15.29
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Glory Game
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£14.24
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Unwritten Rules of Baseball
Book SynopsisFrom beanballs to basebrawls, the most important rules governing the game of baseball have never been officially written down—until now.They have no sanction from the Commissioner, appear nowhere in any official publication, and are generally not posted on any clubhouse wall. They represent a set of time-honored customs, rituals, and good manners that show a respect for the game, one''s teammates, and one''s opponents. Sometimes they contradict the official rulebook. The fans generally only hear about them when one is bent or broken, and it becomes news for a few days. Now, for the first time ever, Paul Dickson has put these unwritten rules down on paper, covering every situation, whether on the field or in the clubhouse, press box, or stands. Along with entertaining baseball axioms, quotations, and rules of thumb, this essential volume contains the collected wisdom of dozens of players, managers, and reporters on the secret rules that yo
£12.74
HarperCollins American Son
Book SynopsisThe son of Mexican-born parents, Oscar 'The Golden Boy' De La Hoya has had an astonishing career. From boxing to business, from the recording industry to the charitable accomplishments of his foundation, his success is a testament to what one man can achieve. But who is this man who has changed the lives of so many?Trade Review"De La Hoya's memoir reads fast and well. It reveals a man who is capable of far deeper sincerity than the "Golden Boy" who graces the podium at press conferences." -- CBS Sports "This memoir, his first literary glance in the rearview mirror, is a revealing and solid read." -- Los Angeles Times "An inspiring and motivating title ..., an entertaining description of the ins and outs of a boxing career, and a fascinating insight into a Latino hero." -- Criticas Magazine
£12.80
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Pocket Dangerous Book for Boys Things to Know
Book SynopsisFrom girls to battles, from anthems to pirates to Shakespeare. The perfect pocket book of things to know for every boy from eight to eighty.Includes Dangerous New Knowledge + Great Things to Know from The Dangerous Book for Boys
£16.19
HarperCollins The Eight Step Swing
£15.29
HarperCollins The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty New Edition The Game the Team and the Cost of Greatness
£12.34
HarperCollins Far Afield A Sportswriting Odyssey
£12.80
HarperCollins Come to Win
Book SynopsisSuitable for managers and aspiring professionals, this title shows how to turn a competitive spirit and athletic background into success off the playing field.Trade Review"Containing gems of biographical information not available elsewhere, this presents inspirational readings on how sports can make a significant difference and teach 'life lessons.'" -- Library Journal "An engaging collection... Her advice comes from leaders who are masters of the power game, but the lessons are for us all." -- Bloomberg Businessweek "Come to Win is an athlete-driven project based on a refreshing concept - curiosity about what makes other people tick... Successful people don't always win, but they nearly always learn something useful when they lose. It's a timeless message." -- ESPN.com "Contributors offer advice on how to learn from losses, block out distractions, and visualize a course of action. Solid advice from a wide and varied A-list of contributors." -- Booklist "A book written by former sportsmen and women who then made good in the world of commerce and politics [is] a welcome addition. Come to Win promises to be just that." -- Financial Times (UK)
£9.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Ultimate Warrior Workouts Training for Warriors
Book SynopsisSuitable for athletes and coaches of different sports looking for a winning advantage, this title features hundreds of little-known training secrets of the top international fighters in various disciplines. It also offers hundreds of exercises, covering from warming up, weights, isometrics, and gauntlet circuits, to bone tempering techniques.Trade Review"Martin Rooney is a god among men, and if he told me that the proper way to strength train for MMA was to wrestle with pigs in their own excrement, I would do it, he's that good!" -- Forrest Griffin, New York Times Bestselling Author of Got Fight? and Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion "Martin Rooney is the foremost leader when it comes to training combat athletes. Under the teachings in Ultimate Warrior Workouts, I gained valuable strength for my UFC career." -- Frankie Edgar, Top Ranked UFC Lightweight Contender "Martin Rooney's warrior program combined with new training ideas from around the world? This book is a must for anyone serious about fitness, fighting, or both." -- Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira, Former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion and Pride FC Champion "Martin Rooney's program was a key component in my world title fight preparation and victory. This training is the Real Deal." -- Brian Bowles, WEC Bantamweight Champion and #1 ranked 135 pound fighter in the world
£23.69
HarperCollins Lance Armstrongs War
£13.29
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Red and Me
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£14.39
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Book of Surfing
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£20.39
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Badasses
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£15.29
HarperCollins The Perfection Point
£12.34
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Secrets of the Short Game
Book SynopsisSuitable for golfers, this book explains how to master different phases of the short game. It maintains that any golfer of average ability can become a deadly short-game player by approaching the subject with a blend of science and art.Trade Review"I've seen all the great players over the last 50 years, and none has had more feel, creativity or imagination in the short game than Phil Mickelson. He does a fantastic job conveying his secrets in this book." -- Butch Harmon "There's always been a lot of 'wow' with Phil's short game, but what continues to impress me is the soundness of his technique. Get ready for some excitement, because with this book your play on and around the greens is about to get a whole lot better." -- Gary McCord I've always been a great fan of Phil and his golf game, especially his play from 50 yards and in. His skills and creativity are simply unmatched. I know you will find this book helpful, both at sharpening your technique and improving your imagination -- Ben Crenshaw
£17.09
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Ball Discovering the Object of the Game PS
Book SynopsisTakes us to the farthest reaches of the globe and the deepest recesses of our ancient past to answer a question asked by every child on Earth: Why do we play ball? This title spins tales of the ball itself as actor and instigator, a player who taps our human urge to hit, kick, throw, and tackle.Trade Review"Anybody who has ever thrown, caught, bounced, hit (or whiffed) a ball will mightily enjoy John Fox's stories of where all these balls came from, and why, from our earliest days, they have been such an integral part of the very fun that makes us human." -- Frank DeFord, author of The Old Ball Game "[In THE BALL], a realm of behavior that we take for granted is seen anew in all of its original strangeness. The ball itself-whether made of grass and beeswax, opossum pelts, kangaroo scrotums or seal hides-is depicted freshly as an extraordinary invention of human happiness." -- Will Blythe, The Wall Street Journal "John Fox is dauntless...The Ball is a fascinating read that - like a good ball game - is both compelling and fun." -- Wired "John Fox is equal parts historian, anthropologist, world traveler, sports nut, and storyteller. The Ball is a fascinating exploration not just of the games we play but why we play them-of what our ballgames tell us about ourselves." -- William Landay, New York Times bestselling author of Defending Jacob "A fun and anecdotal new book...which uses the evolution of the ball itself to trace mankind's progress from prehistory through ancient Egypt and gladiatorial Rome to the births of modern sports like tennis and "base-ball." -- New York Post "In tracing the fascinating history of ball games - from the primal contests between prehistoric tribes playing with stuffed balls of grass, to the hypercommercialized violence of twenty-first-century Super Bowls - readers witness the evolution of more than just sports...A book for fans and scholars alike!" -- Booklist "An anthropologist and freelance journalist debuts with a peripatetic analysis of our ball games - where they came from, how they evolved and why we love them. Fox darts around the globe to show us the origins of our games...crackerjack reporting crackles throughout." -- Kirkus
£14.37
HarperLuxe Bounce
£17.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc How Soccer Explains the WorldChinese Edition
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£13.51
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Glory of Their Times
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£15.19
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Cage Rat
Book SynopsisThe Hitting Coach for the New York Yankees, Kevin Long trains power-hitters in the fine art of hitting a baseball well—a talent the legendary Ted Williams once called, “the most difficult skill in sport.” In Cage Rat, the man who helps sharpen the mechanics of such superstars as Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, and Alex Rodriguez shares the expertise he honed over his more than two decades in the game as both player and coach. With an introduction by Alex Rodriguez and an Afterword by Robinson Cano, Cage Rat is an indispensable guide to hitting, filled with practical advice, fascinating behind-the-scenes action, and an enduring, inspiring love for the Great American Pastime.
£19.99
