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Gill The Walking Effect
£18.69
APA Publications Rough Guides Mini Jersey Travel Guide with eBook
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£10.50
APA Publications Rough Guides Mini Athens Travel Guide with eBook
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£10.05
Hallewell Publications Walks Keswick and the Northern Lakes
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£5.52
League Publications Ltd Rugby League Yearbook 20242025
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£22.49
Trinorth Ltd The King of Spain and I
Book SynopsisAs a player and administrator, Ashley Giles has seen it all. From hitting the winning shot in the decisive Testof the greatest Ashes series, to steering a sinking ship through choppy waters as the pandemic threatenedto submerge the whole game, Giles has been at the heart of some of English cricket's biggest moments thiscentury.
£19.80
Wild Things Publishing Ltd Scottish Bothy Walks: Scotland's 28 best bothy
Book SynopsisA follow-up to best-selling The Scottish Bothy Bible (50,000 copies sold) this beautifully illustrated walking companion selects the ultimate best walks to the best bothies, with detailed maps. Using the bothy as the reference point Geoff Allan guides the reader on a mix of day walks and multi-day adventures to his favourite bothies highlighting the incredible wildlife, geography, history and culture that you will find along your walk. Each walk contains an informative description of the route and bothy, a map highlighting the points of interest along the route and detailed route descriptions. Supported by beautiful photographs of the bothy, route and points of interest along the way. Travel Guidebook of the Year (Travmedia 2017) Small Press of the Year (BBA Awards 2019)
£15.29
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 1923
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£10.44
Ordnance Survey St Austell Liskeard Map Fowey Looe Lostwithiel
Book SynopsisOS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map and is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking, horse riding and off-road cycling. The OS Explorer range now includes a digital version of the paper map, accessed through the OS smartphone app, OS Maps. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels, pubs and visitor information as well as rights of way, permissive paths and bridleways.
£11.69
Vintage Publishing Waterlog
Book Synopsis'Roger Deakin is the perfect companion for an invigorating armchair swim. Engaging, thoughtful and candid' TelegraphWaterlog celebrates the magic of water and the beauty and eccentricity of Britain.In 1996 Roger Deakin, the late, great nature writer, set out to swim through the British Isles. From the sea, from rock pools, from rivers and streams, tarns, lakes, lochs, ponds, lidos, swimming pools and spas, from fens, dykes, moats, aqueducts, waterfalls, flooded quarries, even canals, Deakin gains a fascinating perspective on modern Britain.Detained by water bailiffs in Winchester, intercepted in the Fowey estuary by coastguards, mistaken for a suicide on Camber sands, confronting the Corryvreckan whirlpool in the Hebrides, he discovers just how much of an outsider the native swimmer is to his landlocked, fully-dressed fellow citizens.This is a personal journey, a bold assertion of the native swimmer's right to roam, and an unforgettable celebration of the magic of water.Trade ReviewI jumped in with both feet and wanted to stay for more.Erudite, funky and passionate, a total delight * Independent on Sunday *Charmingly and elegantly written * Daily Telegraph *A delicious, cleansing, funny, wise and joyful book, so wonderfully full of energy and life. I loved itHighly entertaining...Waterlog is a book about a cold, wet subject written with a warmth and passion it surely deserves, but has rarely had before * Guardian *
£9.49
Ordnance Survey North PembrokeshireGogledd Sir Benfro Map
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£11.69
Dialogue On Cricket
Book SynopsisSir Trevor McDonald is one of Britain''s most celebrated broadcasters and his devotion for cricket is almost as well known as his legendary professional achievements.In this inspirational memoir, On Cricket, Sir Trevor explores his childhood in the Caribbean and celebrates his life-long love of the sport that followed him no matter where in the world his illustrious journalistic career would take him.Sir Trevor offers a wide-ranging commentary on cricket as a common language between England, the West Indies and beyond - a sense of belonging that knows no borders - and celebrates cricket as an engine of national identity and an essential feature of daily life and community.An exceptional storyteller and commentator, On Cricket is a love letter to the sport and a study of Sir Trevor''s oldest and most consistent passion: watching, debating and playing the gentleman''s game.
£10.44
Headline Publishing Group The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
Book SynopsisIf you loved From Lukov with Love - the sensational TikTok hit that is captivating readers all over the world - then you don''t want to miss any of Mariana''s unique romances! No one writes slow burn like Mariana Zapata and her millions of fans agree!''A seriously addictive slow burn romance. This book was seriously perfect.'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''This one just really hit the spot for me. Great characters, slow burn romance, funny interactions, and when the heat finally hits, it''s delicious. I read straight through the night and have thought about Aidan all day'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''I laughed. I cried. I laughed some more. I cried even harder. I swooned and cried some more . . . This author has giving me back my love for reading and I couldn''t thank her enough'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''The character development and the build of the relationship between these two were done perfectly. It was all just beautiful'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''I really enjoyed this slow burn romance. . . The payoff was perfect - I constantly had a cheesy grin on my face. The characters, the story, it was all simply wonderful'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''Slow burn. So good. Didn''t want it to end. What a romance!'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review.........................................Vanessa Mazur knows she''s doing the right thing. She shouldn''t feel bad for quitting. Being an assistant/housekeeper/fairy godmother to the top defensive end in the National Football Organization was always supposed to be temporary. She has plans and none of them include washing extra-large underwear longer than necessary.But when Aiden Graves shows up at her door wanting her to come back, she''s beyond shocked.For two years, the man known as The Wall of Winnipeg couldn''t find it in him to tell her good morning or congratulate her on her birthday. Now? He''s asking for the unthinkable.What do you say to the man who is used to getting everything he wants?........................................Want more of Mariana''s delicious slow burn? Why not start with her sensational hit, From Lukov with Love! And don''t miss any of her romances beloved by millions of readers!When Gracie Met the GrumpDear AaronLingusRhythm, Chord & MalykhinThe Best ThingUnder LockeKultiWait for ItLuna and the LieHands DownAll Rhodes Lead Here
£10.44
Conker Editions Ltd Football Crazy Corinthians Mad
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£13.30
Orion Publishing Co Climbers
Book Synopsis''No one alive can write sentences like he can. He''s the missing evolutionary link between William Burroughs and Virginia Woolf'' Olivia Laing''Among the most brilliant novelists writing today'' Robert Macfarlane''Truly gets to the heart of that strange, indefinable otherness of the wild northern landscape'' Benjamin MyersRetreating from the ruins of his marriage, Mike leaves London for the wildness of the Yorkshire moors, where he falls in with a group of climbers - a band of misfits and mavericks bound by the pursuit of the unattainable: the perfect climb.Travelling from abandoned urban quarries to misty, lichened crags, Mike discovers an intensity of experience - a wash of pain, fear and excitement - that causes the rest of his world to recede. Increasingly addicted to the adrenaline, folklore and camaraderie of the sport, he begins to lose his grip on the line between passion and obsession - at a cost.With an introTrade ReviewM. John Harrison has abjured the high-pitched melodramatics of TOUCHING THE VOID for a microscopically observed novel about a group of climbers . . . Descriptions of the various climbs are painstaking and suspenseful, and Harrison has a sharp ear for dialogue. But most impressive is his acute sense of place . . . the raw beauty of the Pennines * Daily Telegraph *Stunning . . . Harrison makes an intensely poetic and evocative brew of the interstices between sport, passion and obsession. Moments of exquisite surreality rub against others in which you can smell the soil and stone * The Times *More than anything I've ever read, Climbers truly gets to the heart of that strange, indefinable otherness of the wild northern landscape, and the odd people compelled to conquer it in their own odd ways. It feels more than book - it's an adrenalized dream, a series of moods as changeable as the sky above. Unique is the only word for it * Benjamin Myers *Harrison draws the reader on by the clarity of his vision and writing . . . The way he handles the sport and the social background bears comparison with that of David Storey in THIS SPORTING LIFE. I know no higher praise * Independent *Sheer brilliance -- Iain M. BanksA vivid, restless, deeply cunning novel * Sunday Times *A poetic portrait of the strange and fascinating, very niche world of rock climbing * Helen Mort, author of Black Car Burning *Like prose poetry, it's beautiful -- Harriett GilbertReading Climbers today it's not just the incredible sense of a place and part and time of England that is so vividly done, but also the warm, complicated drawing of its people. As soon as I finished the book I missed, deeply, all that odd little gang with their obsession and their jargon and their pastime. Harrison's book is fossil and debris, with the qualities of both stone - pure, clean, hard, and the strange uncanniness that comes with finding a bottle top, say, that takes you back to a past decade * Will Burns, author of The Paper Lantern *Future critics will find in his writing a distinct, clear-eyed vision of late-twentieth and early-twenty-first-century life * J.S. Barnes, Times Literary Supplement *Harrison is a linguistic artist, constructing sentences that wrap and weave like a stream of consciousness without ever breaking focus * Sci-Fi Now *Harrison is without peer as a chronicler of the fraught, unsteady state we're in * Guardian *If fiction's greatest achievement is in affecting the way the reader sees the world, then Harrison's spare and beautiful prose has conjured up here a feeling of almost permanent dislocation from the routines of everyday life. Even when the book has been closed, it's a feeling that is incredibly hard to shake off * The Herald *[A] masterpiece . . . celebrated for its fine-grained depictions of the landscapes of Northern England through the seasons . . . Harrison is a psychological novelist whose fascination with trauma, repression and memory remains constant throughout his work. Climbers - the great hinge in Harrison's career - is a novel-length attempt to view the past so clearly you can see the beard-frost * London Review of Books *Over the past 50 years, M. John Harrison has produced a remarkably varied body of work . . . He is not easily pigeon-holed - an intentional state of affairs, but one that has denied him a large readership . . . When he moves into less exotic terrain, he's able to make everyday experiences feel alien - the best example being his 1989 novel Climbers, set in the Pennines among misfits who claw their way up crags, escaping one kind of precariousness by chasing another . . . The prose ripples with mystery and lustrous turns of phrase, and there are flashes of humour, too . . . The landscapes are part J.G. Ballard, part Iain Sinclair . . . Equally at ease depicting suburban midlife crisis and parallel universes, Harrison writes memorably about people who are bewildered, sidetracked, trapped or on the lookout for opportunities to change * The Spectator *A lot of literary fiction has become its own cliché and it's become very mannered. Of course there's a lot of appallingly bad pulp fiction but when this stuff finds something new and locates itself as part of the tradition it's as good as anything. There are some writers in that tradition in terms of their use of language who as prose stylists are the equal of anyone alive. I'm thinking of people like John Crowley, M John Harrison, Gene Wolfe. * China Miéville, 3AM Magazine *Magnificently unsettling . . . Harrison described this real, gritty world with the same precise and estranging fluency with which he has more often mapped galactic space, using the dense idiolect of climbing to make atmosphere and geology resonate on an emotional, interior level. Some kind of breach or fault line was being cautiously staked out, a post-industrial, late-capitalist collapse in credit and confidence so amorphous and inarticulable that it would vanish altogether if apprehended too directly. . . . No one alive can write sentences as he can. He's the missing evolutionary link between William Burroughs and Virginia Woolf, bringing together new blooms of language, gathering up advertising copy and internet lingo and arranging them in startling hybrid forms. * Olivia Laing, Guardian *
£999.99
VeloPress Above the Abyss
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£21.00
Cicerone Press The Camino Portugues: From Lisbon and Porto to
Book SynopsisA guidebook to walking the Camino Portugues (Portuguese Way), 620km from Lisbon in Portugal to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. The book gives stage-by-stage directions for the Central Camino, starting from Lisbon, Porto or Tui, the Coastal Camino between Porto and Redondela, and the Spiritual Variant route from Pontevedra to Padrón. It also describes link routes that can be used to swap from one route to another. Detailed route guidance and maps are accompanied by fascinating information about historic and religious sites passed along the way. It is packed with essential information for pilgrims, with advice on getting there, when to go, where to stay and equipment. An indispensable facilities table showing the availability of accommodation, refreshments, supermarkets, ATMs and pharmacies along the route, and a handy glossary, make this the complete guide to the Camino. Since 1211 Santiago de Compostela has been a place of holy pilgrimage and the Camino Portugués is the second most travelled pilgrim route. The largely rural journey takes in four UNESCO World Heritage Areas - the Knights Templar Castle at Tomar, Portugal's oldest University at Coimbra, and the old towns of Porto and Santiago - culminating at the cathedral at Santiago de Compostela.
£17.06
Amber Books Ltd Five Rings Illustrated: The Classic Text on
Book SynopsisStrategy is the craft of a warrior – Miyamoto Musashi Written around 1645, Miyamoto Musashi’s Five Rings is a classic Japanese work on mastery in swordsmanship, leadership and conflict. Musashi was a swordsman, philosopher and strategist, and today his work remains of influence not only in the realm of martial arts but in the business world, too. Musashi’s no-nonsense approach to the martial arts and combat includes eliminating technical flourishes, understanding that technique should simply be understood as defeating your opponent, and appreciating that the same qualities apply in both small- scale and large-scale conflicts. Repeatedly, he stresses the importance of learning through practice, rather than merely reading about them. Produced using beautiful traditional Chinese bookbinding techniques, Five Rings Illustrated is presented in an exquisite illustrated edition with a brand new modern translation.Table of ContentsIntroduction The Book of Earth Both an introduction to all the books, as well as metaphorically discussing martial arts, leadership and training The Book of Water This book describes Musashi’s approach: Ni-ten ichi-ryu –Two Heavens, One Style. It covers basic technique and fundamental principles. The Book of Fire This book looks at action in the heat of battle, and discusses matters such as different types of timing. The Book of Wind This book discusses what Musashi considers to be the failings of various contemporary schools of sword fighting. The Book of the Void An epilogue. Musashi’s probably Zen-influenced thoughts on consciousness and on how to gain and maintain the correct mindset.
£23.99
League Publications Ltd Rugby League Yearbook 20252026
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£23.39
Transworld Publishers Ltd Mud, Sweat and Tears
Book Synopsis'Well told, personable, fast-paced, and undoubtedly a fascinating read' Daily TelegraphGripping, moving and wildly exhilarating, Mud, Sweat and Tears is a must-read for adrenalin junkies and armchair adventurers alike.Bear Grylls is a man who has always sought the ultimate in adventure. Growing up on the Isle of Wight, he was taught by his father to sail and climb at an early age. As a teenager he found identity and purpose through both mountaineering and martial arts, which led the young adventurer to the foothills of the mighty Himalaya and a grandmaster's karate training camp in Japan.On returning home, he embarked upon the notoriously gruelling selection course for the British Special Forces to join 21 SAS - a journey that was to push him to the very limits of physical and mental endurance.Then, in a horrific free-fall parachuting accident, Bear broke his back in three places. It was touch and go whether he would ever walk again. However, only eighteen months later Bear became one of the youngest ever climbers to scale Everest, aged only twenty-three. But this was just the beginning of his many extraordinary adventures . . .Known and admired by millions, Bear Grylls has survived where few would dare to go.Readers are calling Mud, Sweat and Tears:'Extraordinary''Inspirational''Heart pounding''Awe-inspiring''A breath of fresh air''Thrilling''Courageous'Trade ReviewMen don't come much tougher than daredevil climber and adventurer, Bear Grylls * Sun *World-famous 'extreme adventurer' Bear Grylls had so far avoided telling his life story - until now. Well told, personable, fast-paced, and undoubtedly a fascinating read * Daily Telegraph *
£11.69
Pocket Mountains Ltd Dorset: 40 Coast and Country
Book SynopsisFrom Old Harry Rocks, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, all along the shore of the Jurassic Coast to Lyme Regis, via the glowing summit of Golden Cap and the one-eyed winking lighthouse at Portland Bill, Dorset is a walkers' wonderland. The 40 routes in this book roam over hills and across heathland, go through forests and voluptuous valleys, trace ridgelines and precipitous cliffs, passing caves, castles, coves, country pubs and stunning viewpoints, to find vibrant villages and secret beaches. Here you'll come face to-face with history, walk with the words of Thomas Hardy ringing in your ears, witness wondrous wildlife and encounter all manner of cottage industries, from community cake- and marmalade-makers to microbreweries bubbling away in back streets.
£8.21
SportsBooks Ltd Rugby & Art: Jean-Pierre Rives in Conversation
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£5.99
Quiller Publishing Healthy Gut Healthy Horse
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£22.50
Royal Yachting Association RYA Training Almanac - Northern
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£10.35
Headline Publishing Group The Little Book of Golf: Great quotes straight
Book SynopsisWords of advice from lifetimes spent on the fairways of the world – you might even improve your game. Whether you're a weekend warrior zig-zagging your way across the course or Jack Nicklaus leading the gallery down the 18th fairway at Augusta, golf is a game of wit and wisdom as much as wedges and woods. From the game's earliest beginnings at St Andrew's in the 15th century to the modern masters of The Masters to the page, the screen and even the White House, golf has been a source of inspiration, motivation, life lessons and laughter for people of all ages. 'It's a marriage. If I had to choose between my wife and my putter... well, I'd miss her.' Gary Player. 'I can tell right away if a guy is a winner or a loser just by the way he conducts himself on the course.' Donald Trump. Table of ContentsThe swing • On the green • Hazards and penalties • The golfer's mind • In competition • Golf and life.
£6.99
Vision Sports Publishing Ltd The Biography of Tottenham Hotspur
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£17.00
Moyhill Publishing An Outsider at Lord's: The real story behind my
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£17.99
Birlinn Ltd The View from the Shoulder
Book SynopsisRoger Cox has been writing about surfing in The Scotsman since 2005 and has contributed a weekly outdoors column to the paper since 2009, majoring on surfing, skiing and snowboarding but also taking in everything from climbing and kayaking to spear-fishing and long-distance paragliding. He has been the paper's arts editor since 2013 and in 2020 he won Innovation of the Year at the British Journalism Awards for establishing the Scotsman Sessions - a series of video performances recorded by artists all around Scotland, introduced by Scotsman arts critics.
£12.34
Pillar Box Red Publishing Ltd Liverpool Magnificent Number 7s
Book SynopsisLiverpool's magnificent number 7s is 112 pages full of everything a football fan could ever want to know about the most iconic players to have not only worn the Number 7 shirt, but to have played at one of the most iconic clubs in the world. Packed with features, including a detailed account of their time at the club. Also included are in-depth statistics, facts, trivia, most memorable games, and an unmatched historical account of the famous Number 7s to have elevated the club.
£16.19
Upstart Press Ltd 2021 Rugby Almanack
Book SynopsisThe Rugby Almanack is the world’s longest running rugby book of record. It was first published in 1935 to cover the previous season’s first-class rugby in New Zealand. Since then it has been published uninterrupted (apart from two combined issues during World War II). Now in its 85th edition, the 2021 Rugby Almanack records another huge year, including the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship and the Bledisloe Cup, plus Women’s Rugby, Super Rugby, Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Championship and a full summary of sevens rugby.
£21.24
G-chan Press Gamba're!: The Japanese Way of the Rugby Fan
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£11.00
Footprint Maps The West Highland Way (Footprint Map): A
Book SynopsisThe West Highland Way waterproof map from Footprint is a map-guide to the 95 mile (153km) route between Milngavie and Fort William. The mapping is based on Ordnance Survey data at a scale of 1:40,000, with compact and concise information for walkers.
£999.99
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Chinese Shamanic Cosmic Orbit Qigong: Esoteric
Book SynopsisChinese Shamanic Cosmic Orbit Qigong is an advanced form of Qigong from one of China’s esoteric traditions. Never before written about in the West, this form offers great cumulative benefits from regular daily practice. Master Wu describes the practice in detail, including the meaning and significance of the Chinese names for each movement, with its shamanic roots, and provides the mantra, visualization, and mudra for each as well as explaining the therapeutic benefits and talismanic aspects. The book is fully illustrated, and there is a handy reference quick guide at the end showing the entire orbit.This unique book will be essential reading for advanced students and practitioners of Qigong and anyone interested in Daoism, or the ancient wisdom traditions of China.Trade ReviewZhongxian Wu's latest book, Chinese Shamanic Cosmic Orbit Qigong, successfully continues his previous explorations of the highly secret shamanic tradition of self-cultivation as practiced on Mt. Emei in Sichuan. He provides a comprehensive and very accessible introduction to the main concepts and principles, then outlines twelve distinct exercises that tend to focus on the internal guiding and activation of qi, supported by hand and arm movements as well as mental visualizations and specific breathing patterns. The exercises can be done one by one or in an integrated sequence. They offer a potent introduction to Daoist meditation and open a unique access to our internal energies. A great book for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. -- Livia Kohn, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of Religion and East Asian Studies, Boston UniversityTable of ContentsDedication. Acknowledgments. Introduction - Chinese Shamanic Qigong. 1. The Shamanic Root of Qigong. 2. Choose a Beneficial Qigong Form. 3. Wu (Chinese Shamanic) Cosmic Orbit Qigong. The Practice. 1. Yang Sheng Yuan Hai - Generating Your Vitality. 2. Xin Di Kuan Rong - Connecting with the Earth. 3. Xiu Zhuan Qian Kun - Communicating with the Heavens. 4. Cheng Tong Dao Zhen - Resonating with the Dao. 5. San Cai He Yi - Merging with the Universe. 6. Xiong Huai Wu Bian - Embracing Infinity. 7. Gui Gen Fu Ming - Returning to Your Root. 8. Wan Shen Chao Li - Cultivating Your Gratitude. 9. Qi Chong Zi Xiao - Uplifting Your Spirits. 10. Jin Guang Hui Zhao - Lightening Your Body. 11. Yue Lang Kun Lun - Awakening Your Inner Wisdom. 12. Qing Jing Wu Wei - Enjoying the Action-less. Appendix: Quick Review Chart of the Wu (Chinese Shamanic) Cosmic Orbit Qigong.
£15.99
Cicerone Press Trekking the GR11 Trail
Book SynopsisThe GR11 trail traverses the Spanish Pyrenees from Irun on the Atlantic coast to Cap de Creus on the Mediterranean. Leading over high passes and through sweeping valleys, the 850km route is presented in 47 stages. Trekkers require experience of high mountains.
£17.06
Reach plc The mostly Football World According to Ollie
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£12.74
Penguin Books Ltd Quiet Leadership
Book Synopsis''Steeped in glory, loved by players for his light touch, he is probably the most coveted coach in the world.'' - Financial Times''a treasury of anecdote and insight'' - The Guardian ''Quiet Leadership contains page upon page of insight into his methods from Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, John Terry and more''. - Sport MagazineCarlo Ancelotti is one of the greatest managers of all time, with five Champions League titles to his name. Yet his approach could not be further from the aggressive theatricals favoured by many of his rivals. His understated style has earned him the fierce loyalty of players like David Beckham, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Cristiano Ronaldo. In Quiet Leadership, Ancelotti reveals the full, riveting story of his managerial career - his methods, mentors, mistakes and triumphs - and takes us inside the dressing room to trace the characters, challenges and decisions that have shaped him. The result is both a scintillating memoir and a rare insight into the business of leadership.Trade ReviewA treasury of anecdote and insight * The Guardian *He's a great coach and an amazing person -- Cristiano RonaldoThere is nobody better than this international crisis manager to explain how to handle superstar players (Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale), difficult club presidents (Silvio Berlusconi and Roman Abramovich) and hysterical media -- Simon Kuper * Financial Times *Ancelotti is Europe's greatest manager -- Paul Hayward * Telegraph *enjoyable and insightful * Financial Times Review *Steeped in glory, loved by players for his light touch, he is probably the most coveted coach in the world. * Lunch with the FT *Page upon page of insight * Sport *
£10.44
Ordnance Survey Norfolk Coast Central Map WellsnexttheSea
Book SynopsisOS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map and is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking, horse riding and off-road cycling. The OS Explorer range now includes a digital version of the paper map, accessed through the OS smartphone app, OS Maps. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels, pubs and visitor information as well as rights of way, permissive paths and bridleways.
£11.69
Hodder & Stoughton Champion Mindset
Book SynopsisPre-order now: The new book from legendary tennis coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, using lessons from tennis which can be applied to your everyday life. Make your biggest weaknesses become your strongest strengths''Tennis is the most emotionally demanding and challenging sports in the world. To succeed, players need to embrace failure and learn to stay committed and confident, point after point. It is a sport which most reflects life. Drawing upon a lifetime of coaching experience and a deep understanding of the game, Patrick Mouratoglou presents the invaluable principles, skills, and mindsets that have made tennis championships and applies them to challenges and opportunities we face every day. Taking you on a transformative journey, Patrick guides you through a series of insightful anecdotes and practical advice that will help you unlock your true potential. You will discover the depth of your inner strength, your discipline, your tenacity and how to handle your emotions. You''ll discover how to:- How to harness your focus and concentration to achieve your goals- Develop a winning mindset that turns setbacks into stepping-stones towards success- Cultivate resilience and learn to bounce back stronger from defeat - Embrace the importance of teamwork and collaboration to achieve greatnessAnd much more Whether you''re an aspiring athlete, a professional in search of a competitive edge in the workplace, or simply seeking to improve your life, Championship Mindset will empower you to redefine your limits and unlock your true potential.
£17.00
Boydell & Brewer Ltd The Art of Swordsmanship by Hans Lecküchner
Book SynopsisEnglish translation of one of the most significant medieval texts on fighting with swords. Completed in 1482, Johannes Lecküchner's Art of Combat with the "Langes Messer" (Messerfechtkunst) is among the most important documents on the combat arts of the Middle Ages. The Messer was a single-edged, one-handed utility sword peculiar to central Europe, but Lecküchner's techniques apply to cut-and-thrust swords in general: not only is this treatise the single most substantial work on the use of one-handed swords to survive from this period, but it is the most detailed explanation of the two-handed sword techniques of the German "Liechtenauer" school dating back to the 1300s. Lecküchner's lavish manuscript consists of over four hundred illustrations with explanatory text, in which the author, a parish priest, rings the changes on bladework, deceits, and grappling, with techniques ranging from life-or-death escapes from an armed assailant to slapstick moves designed to please the crowd in public fencing matches. This translation, complete with all illustrations from the manuscript, makes the treatise accessible for the first time since the author's untimely death less than a year after its completion left his major work to be lost for generations. An extensive introduction, notes, and glossary analyze and contextualize the work and clarify its technical content. JEFFREY L. FORGENG is curator of Arms and Armor and Medieval Art at the Worcester Art Museum, and teaches as Adjunct Professor of History at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.Trade ReviewIt is clear that Jeffrey Forgeng is not only a technical expert on the weapon illustrated in this manual, but also a scholar deeply versed in the manuscript tradition of which this volume is a part as well as in the accumulated historiography that treats it. * THE MEDIEVAL REVIEW *A fantastic attempt to make the fecht-bücher increasingly accessible to a wider audience.... What sets this book apart is the contextualisation of the source and the excellent translations. * MEDIEVAL WARFARE *For anyone really interested in fighting styles and techniques, this is a must-read. * SLINGSHOT *Forgeng's translation is clear and accessible. His experience not only as a scholar of early swordsmanship, but as a practitioner, is readily apparent. . . . [Forgeng makes] a vital text more widely available for practitioners not only looking to better understand the use of single-handed swords of all types, but also to how those techniques complement other medieval martial practices. * DE RE MILITARI *
£29.99
John Blake Publishing Ltd Real Football Factories: Shocking True Stories
Book SynopsisMeet the crews who think nothing of using tear gas, meat hooks, home-made bombs and worse. They come from all corners of the globe: from Brazil, Croatia, Argentina, Italy... and for these football hooligans, their team is their life. In a quest to find the most fanatical football hooligans on the planet, author Dominic Utton visited nine countries in three months with Danny Dyer, and the team behind the hit TV series. Shot at, stoned, glassed and tear-gassed, he survived gunfire in Brazil and a riot in Poland. Full of spine-chilling encounters, extraordinary characters and brutal clashes, The Real Football Factories shows that football hooliganism is alive and kicking all over the world.
£8.54
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Take the Slow Road: England and Wales:
Book SynopsisForget hurrying. Forget putting your foot down and racing through sweeping bends. Forget the understeer (whatever that is). Forget the blur of a life lived too fast. This is a look at taking life slowly. It’s about taking the time to enjoy journeys and places for their own sake. It’s about stopping and putting the kettle on. Stopping to take a picture. Stopping to enjoy stopping. How are you going to do it? In a camper van or a motorhome, of course. In this book we define the best driving routes around England and Wales for camper vans and motorhomes. We show you the coolest places to stay, what to see, what to do and explain why it’s special. We meander around England and Wales on the most breathtaking roads, chugging up mountain passes and pootling along the coast. We show you stuff that’s fun, often free. We include the best drives for different kinds of drivers; for surfers, wildlife watchers, climbers and walkers. We include the steepest, the bendiest, those with the most interesting bridges or views or obstacles, ferries and tidal causeways. And you don’t even have to own a camper van or motorhome – we’ll tell you the many places you can rent one to take you on the journey. All of this is interspersed with beautiful photos, handy maps and quirky travel writing from the king of camper vans and motorhomes, Martin Dorey. So if all you want to do is flick through it on a cold day and plan your next outing, you’ll be transported (albeit slowly) to pastures, beaches, mountains and highways that make you want to turn the key and go, go, go!Trade ReviewPacked with great places to go in your campervan to take in stunning coastlines, picturesque valleys, rolling hills, quaint villages and historic sites - includes plenty of tips for making your campervanning dream a reality. * Camping and Caravanning *Plan new ways to see England and Wales with this lively book. Helpful tips include where to eat, stay and the number of days needed to explore. * British Travel Journal *Table of ContentsAbout This Book How To Use This Book Introducing England Introducing Wales How To Get To England And Wales What To Take With You Eating On Your Travels Where And How To Stay In England And Wales The South West St Ives To Sennen Exeter To Portland Bill The Exmoor Coast The Atlantic Highway Bodmin Moor Bristol To Yeovil The River Dart The South And South East South Coast Sprawl Dartford To Abingdon Salisbury To Uckfield East Anglia Beyond Southwold North Norfolk The Midlands The White Peak Derwent And The Dark Peak Wales Wales Coast To Coast West Wales The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park 225 The North West Keswick And Borrowdale Kirkstone Pass Windermere And Coniston The North Harrogate And Wharfedale Hexham To Barnard Castle Gateshead To Greenhead Via Hadrian’s Wall 289 The North East York And North Yorkshire Saltburn To Scarborough From Teesside To Tyneside Tynemouth To Bamburgh Bamburgh To Rochester Camper Van And Motorhome Hire Index
£18.00
Cornerstone High Performance: Lessons from the Best on
Book SynopsisThe phenomenal Sunday Times bestseller'Massively motivating' Fearne Cotton'A wealth of wisdom' Vex King'Read this book' Ant MiddletonHigh performance isn't born. It's made. This book uncovers the eight essential habits of the world's leading sportspeople, coaches and entrepreneurs.From taking responsibility for your situation to finding your 'Trademark Behaviours', it reveals how the world's highest-achieving people unlocked their potential - and how you can too. Anyone can learn the secrets of high performance.'Full of valuable principles with real-world relevance to people's everyday lives' Toto Wolff'So many different lessons from so many remarkable people' Adam PeatyDrawing on conversations with... Dina Asher-Smith Steven Bartlett Tom Daley Steven Gerrard Evelyn Glennie Ole Gunnar Solskjær Kelly Holmes Chris Hoy Eddie Jones Siya Kolisi Frank Lampard Jo Malone Matthew McConaughey Ant Middleton Tracey Neville Robin Van Persie Mauricio Pochettino Gareth Southgate Holly Tucker Jonny Wilkinson Clive Woodward Toto Wolff and many more...Trade ReviewHigh Performance will help you think clearly, act decisively and keep calm under pressure. If you want to stop making excuses and take responsibility for your life, I recommend you read this book. -- ANT MIDDLETONThis book captures so many different lessons from so many remarkable people. It will help every reader apply these insights to their own lives - so they can become high performers themselves. -- ADAM PEATYHigh Performance will help you recognise your inner strength and celebrate your achievements. It's inspiring, exciting and massively motivating. -- FEARNE COTTONThis amazing book will teach you the mindset and habits of champions. High Performance has already impacted some of the best players and coaches across the world, but Jake and Damian's insights are equally valuable to people from any walk of life. I urge you to open this book and open your mind to the lessons within. -- FRANK LAMPARDA fantastic book that will help you think like an Olympic champion - in mind, body and spirit. -- DAME KELLY HOLMESTeamwork won us the Rugby World Cup, and teamwork can transform your life. In this brilliant book Jake and Damian get to the heart of defining, creating, and inspiring the team around you, so you too can achieve high performance. -- SIR CLIVE WOODWARDThis excellent book won't just teach you how to be a high performer. It will show you how to build a high performance culture that spreads beyond your actions into those of the whole team. -- TRACEY NEVILLEA powerful book containing powerful tools to create high-performing cultures. -- JAMES TIMPSONJake and I met in F1, and he has always had a perspective that looked beyond the blinkers of motor-racing. This book perfectly reflects that open-mindedness. It's full of valuable principles and approaches shared by teams and athletes across professional sports, with real-world relevance to people's everyday lives. -- TOTO WOLFFI loved this book. It isn't just about how to be a high performer sometimes, but about how to be a high performer all the time - on the pitch, at home and at work. -- KEVIN SINFIELDJake Humphrey has interviewed some of the most iconic individuals around. He has a wealth of wisdom to share. * VEX KING, author of Good Vibes, Good Life *Focuses the mind on how to be your best . . . Thought-provoking signposts to a more fruitful 2022. * Observer *
£10.44
APA Publications The Mini Rough Guide to Puglia Travel Guide with
Book SynopsisThis mini pocket Puglia travel guidebook is perfect for travellers looking for essential information about Puglia. It provides details on key places and main attractions, along with a selection of itineraries, recommendations for restaurants and top tips on how to make the most of your trip. It's sustainably printed to ensure environmental responsibility. In this Puglia guidebook, you will find:- Curated recommendations of places - expert picks of main attractions, child-friendly activities and relaxing spots, plus where to take the best photos- What's new, when to go and sustainable travel - all-new features direct you to what you need to know- Things not to miss in Puglia - Gargano Peninsula, Tremiti Islands, Castel del Monte, Trani, Alberobello, Martina Franca, Lecce, Otranto, Gallipoli, Matera- Three unique trip plans - itinerary suggestions for those on a short break, including one for a Perfect tour- Food and drink - recommendations for local specialities and the best dining experiences- What to do in Puglia - recommendations for entertainment, shopping, sports, children's activities, events and nightlife- Practical information - how to get there and around, money, health and medical care, and tourist information- Overview maps - handy maps on the inside cover flaps show Puglia and around- Italian section - basic vocabulary and phrases from the local language- Striking pictures - inspirational colour photography throughout- Free download of the eBook - available after purchase of the printed guidebook- Coverage includes: Bari, The Gargano Peninsula, The Coast, Andria, Barletta, Alberobello, Locorotondo, Martina Franca, Brindisi, Lecce, Grecia Salentina, Otranto, Gallipoli, Taranto
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Open
Book SynopsisHe is one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, but from early childhood Andre Agassi hated the game. Now, in his frank and revealing autobiography, Agassi tells the story of a life framed by triumphs, obsession and personal struggles. He is one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court - but from early childhood Andre Agassi hated the game. Coaxed to swing a racket while still in the crib, forced to hit hundreds of balls a day while still in grade school, Agassi resented the constant pressure even as he drove himself to become a prodigy, an inner conflict that would define him. Now, in his beautiful, haunting autobiography, Agassi tells the story of a life framed by such conflicts. Agassi makes us feel his panic as an undersized seven-year-old in Las Vegas, practicing all day under the obsessive gaze of his violent father. We see him at thirteen, banished to a Florida tennis camp. Lonely, scared, a ninth-Trade Review‘engaging, thrilling…a superbly written book’–Michael Atherton, The Times ‘stunningly good’–Lynne Truss, The Times ‘Honest in a way that such books seldom are . . . An uncommonly well-written sports memoir.’-Charles McGrath, The New York Times ‘Agassi weaves a fascinating tale of professional tennis and personal adversity . . . His tale shows that success is measured both on and off the court.’–Doree Shafrir, New York Post ‘An ace autobiography’–London Lite
£10.44
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Epic Surf Breaks of the World
Book SynopsisExplore the world’s most thrilling waves with Epic Surf Breaks of the World. From Namibia’s wind-swept Skeleton Bay to Java’s G-Land, discover the best place to ‘hang ten’, whatever your surfing ability. Accompanied by a series of stunning photographs, maps and beautiful illustrations as well as first-person stories from surf writers all across the globe, including Pulitzer Prize winner William Finnegan, this is the quintessential guide for surfers looking for their next epic break.With 200 destinations, from Australia’s Bells Beach to the coral-flecked islands of the Maldives, you’re sure to find your perfect break in this 328-page, hardcover book. Plus, we take you to some of the most adrenaline-pumping breaks in the world, including Tahiti’s Teahupoo and Mexico’s Puerto Escondido, as well as easier options for beginners, such as Taghazout in Morocco, meaning all abilities are catered for. We cover the planet’s newest hotspots, such as Bundoran in Ireland, where world-class waves now lure surfers from all across the globe. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You’ll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, eBooks, and more.
£21.24
The Crowood Press Ltd 100 Years of the Isle of Man TT: A Century of
Book SynopsisRun over the every-day roads of the Isle of Man for over 100 years, the world-famous Tourist Trophy races have gripped the imaginations of successive generations of motorcyclists. From the earliest days of single-speed, belt-driven machines delivering 5 bhp, to the highly developed projectiles of today offering a fearsome 200 bhp, race fans have thronged the roadside banks and watched in awe as the best racing motorcyclists in the world rode the fastest machines of their day around the twists, turns and climbs of the 374 mile Mountain Course, all in pursuit of a coveted Tourist Trophy. This new updated edition covering the 2007 - 2012 races, reveals the event's colourful history through the high-speed activities of great riders such as the Collier brothers, Geoff Duke, Mike Hailwood, Giacomo Agostini, Steve Hislop, Joey Dunlop, John McGuinness and many others. It also looks at the machines and mechanical developments and race organisation, plus the financial rewards and commercial interests; setting them all in the context of the triumphs and tragedies of a great sporting event that has seen average lap speeds rise from 40 mph to over 130 mph.
£23.75
Cicerone Press Trekking the GR20 Corsica: The High Level Route:
Book SynopsisA guidebook to trekking the GR20 Corsica, widely considered to be the most difficult of Europe’s GR long-distance routes. The 190km (118 mile) trail from Calinzana to Conca traverses the island’s mountainous heart and calls for both fitness and experience. Crossing remote and rugged mountainous terrain, there is plenty of hands-on scrambling and, although it is possible to stay under a roof every night, it is recommended that trekkers carry backpacking kit. The GR20 is presented in 16 stages of 5 to 18km (3–11 miles), with low-level options provided for a number of the stages. It takes around a fortnight to complete. Also included are a handful of excursions to climb neighbouring peaks and link routes for those wishing to join or leave the trail. Clear route description with 1:50,000 maps and elevation profiles Includes separate map booklet featuring 1:25,000 IGN mapping GPX files available for download Route summary and facilities summary tables help you plan your itinerary With accommodation listings Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Route summary table Introduction Geology Brief history Getting to Corsica Getting around Corsica Getting to the GR20 When to trek How to trek Maps Mountain weather Path conditions Mountain rescue What to take Services along the route Food, drink and fuel Language Currency Using this guide Plants and wildlife on Corsica Maquis Trees Flowers Wildlife The GR20 Stage 1A Calinzana to Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu (high-level) Stage 1B Calinzana to Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu (low-level) Excursion Ascent of Monte Corona from Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu Stage 2A Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu to Refuge de Carozzu (high-level) Stage 2B Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu to Refuge de Carozzu (low-level) Stage 3 Refuge de Carozzu to Ascu Stagnu Stage 4 Ascu Stagnu to Auberge U Vallone Link route Auberge U Vallone to Albertacce Stage 5 Auberge U Vallone to Hôtel Castel di Vergio Excursion Ascent of Paglia Orba from Refuge de Ciotullu di I Mori Stage 6 Hôtel Castel di Vergio to Refuge de Manganu Link route Bergerie de Vaccaghja to Corti Link route Refuge de Manganu to Soccia Stage 7 Refuge de Manganu to Refuge de Petra Piana Link route Br#xe8;che de Capitellu or Bocca a Soglia to Bergeries de Grottelle Excursion Ascent of Monte Ritondu from Refuge de Petra Piana Stage 8A Refuge de Petra Piana to Refuge de l'Onda (low-level) Stage 8B Refuge de Petra Piana to Refuge de l'Onda (high-level) Link route Bergerie de Tolla to Tattone and Vizzavona Stage 9A Refuge de l'Onda to Vizzavona (low-level) Stage 9B Refuge de l'Onda to Vizzavona (high-level) Stage 10 Vizzavona to Bergeries d'E Capanelle Link route La Foce to Bocca Palmentu Stage 11A Bergeries d'E Capanelle to Bocca di Verdi (low-level) Stage 11B Bergeries d'E Capanelle to Bocca di Verdi (high-level) Stage 12 Bocca di Verdi to Refuge d'Usciolu Link route Refuge d'Usciolu to Cuzz#xe0; Stage 13 Refuge d'Usciolu to Refuge de Matalza Link route Tignosellu to Zicavu Link route Zicavu to Refuge de Matalza Stage 14 Refuge de Matalza to Refuge d'Asinau Alt Stage 13/14 Refuge d'Usciolu to Refuge d'Asinau (variant) Stage 15A Refuge d'Asinau to Bavedda (low-level) Stage 15B Refuge d'Asinau to Bavedda (high-level) Stage 16 Bavedda to Conca Appendix A Facilities along the route (Calinzana to Conca) Appendix B Facilities along the route (Conca to Calinzana) Appendix C Accommodation list Appendix D Basic language notes Appendix E Useful contacts Appendix F The Cirque de la Solitude
£16.16
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Mutt
Book SynopsisThe world-champion freestyle skateboarder and the man who brought the ollie - the trick that revolutionised the sport by taking it from the ground to the air - to street skating shares the history of skateboarding, as he tells the dramatic story of his life.
£9.49
