Sports and outdoor recreation Books
Triumph Books The Story of Football in 100 Photographs
Book SynopsisThrough 100 evocative, often stunning photographs, as well as the stories that accompany them, Sports Illustrated visits the great arc of football, America’s most popular spectator sport. From the dawn of the professional era, through the days of Vince Lombardi and Johnny Unitas, the westward expansion and the thrilling Super Bowls of today, football’s rich and remarkable history is here. Unforgettable events such as the Greatest Game Ever Played, Joe Namath’s guarantee before Super Bowl III, and Nick Foles’s Philly Special live in a continuum with stirring photos of the game’s most beloved and largest personalities such as Jim Brown, Walter Payton, Bill Parcells, Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, and many more. Sports Illustrated’s unmatched storytelling is in high form in a book that renders exquisite anecdotes, and explores football’s heritage and uniquely American character, all in unforgettable style.
£29.66
Hardie Grant Explore Road Trip Cooking: The Best Recipes for Your
Book SynopsisIn Road Trip Cooking, you'll find over 60 tasty and nutritious recipes to cook on your camping stove, campfire or portable barbecue. All recipes in Road Trip Cooking are simple to prepare, and don't require a well-equipped kitchen or well-stocked supermarket nearby. From the ultimate hangover breakfast and salad in a jar, to campfire nachos and 'apple pie to go', these recipes make the most of classic and comfort-food dishes from around the world.Yet they only require some wood blocks, a few ingredients and a box of matches to prepare. Also included is information on outdoor cooking techniques and recommended road-trip life hacks.Road Trip Cooking makes outdoor cooking even more fun than it already is. Let the journey begin!
£19.01
Guernica Editions,Canada Letters from Johnny
Book SynopsisWinner of BEST CRIME NOVELLA at The Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence 2022Set in Toronto 1970, just as the FLQ crisis emerges to shake an innocent country, eleven year old Johnny Wong uncovers an underbelly to his tight, downtown neighbourhood. He shares a room with his Chinese immigrant mother in an enclave with American draft dodgers and new Canadians. He is befriended by Rollie, one of the draft dodgers who takes on a fatherly and writing mentor role. Johnny's mother is threatened by the "children's warfare society." A neighbour is found murdered. He suspects the feline loving Catwoman next door and tries to break into her house. Ultimately he is betrayed but he must act to save his family. He discovers a distant kinship with Jean, the son of one of the hostages kidnapped by the FLQ who have sent Canada into a crisis. As his world spins out of control, his only solace are letters to Dave Keon, who "as Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, can be trusted."Trade ReviewI love this book a lot. Its voice--Johnny Wong, Grade 5, 1970--is one we've never heard before, expressed, eventually, in letters to Leaf captain Dave Keon. There's sports here, but don't let that give you pause. Letters From Johnny is as much about growing up as a first-generation Canadian as it is Toronto in the 70s with its team, its Chinatown, its new cultures trying to be heard above the Protestant din. -- Dave Bidini, author of Keon and MePoignant, insightful, and tinged with menace. Letters from Johnnydeftly captures the confusion and hurt of eleven-year-old Johnny Wong as he grapples with loyalty, friendship, and murder close to home. -- Barbara Fradkin, Arthur Ellis Award finalist, author of Inspector Green, Amanda Doucette and Cedric O'Toole murder seriesWho knew that a Chinese-Canadian kid's heartwarming letters to his hockey hero could so perfectly capture Canada in 1970? Letters From Johnny takes us from the FLQ crisis and a shocking neighborhood crime, to the simple heartbreak of being a Maple Leafs fan. Wayne Ng brings us the world of Johnny Wong, as the 11-year-old pours out his fears, hopes, and dreams to his new pen pal, Leafs legend Dave Keon. -- Wayne Turmel, author of Acre's Bastard and Acre's OrphansWayne Ng has the uncanny knack of being able to project himself into a child's head to tell readers the child's story--not an easy feat. Johnny is an engaging character going through a rough patch in life and Wayne brings that to life with a voice that is both accurate and convincing. -- Rick Blechta, award-winning author of the Pratt and Ellis seriesWhile this voice and format will appeal to younger readers, the universal themes of a search for identity and a need to belong will resonate with anyone who never quite felt understood or that they belonged. Moreover, the novel will also draw in legions of Toronto Maple Leaf diehard fans, Canadian history buffs and lovers of off-beat immigrant stories. In essence, this is an adult fiction/YA crossover. -- Ottawa Review of Books -- 2021Not only will [readers] appreciate the cultural themes mentioned above, but the story takes them back not only to an era of crisis in our Canadian history but also an era of sports and entertainment which many will remember... Ng has captured the voice of a young boy, and his doing so allows us to share his worries and fears along with his hopes and dreams. -- Canadian Review of Materials
£14.36
Tracks Publishing,U.S. Backpacker's Start-Up: A Beginner’s Guide to
Book SynopsisAimed specifically at the novice outdoor adventurer, this comprehensive guide explains the essential gear, preparations, precautions, and techniques required for day hiking and short backpacking trips. Through informative, entertaining, and encouraging personal anecdotes, the guide emphasizes the physical, aesthetic, and spiritual benefits of spending time in nature. Essential first aid and map-reading information is also included.Trade Review"Start-Up Sports tackles the hottest sports. These inexpensive titles are forthright and simple, with good illustrations and social pointers." -- Library Journal
£8.95
The University of Akron Press High School Heroes: Stories of Inspiration,
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£16.14
Ringtaw Books How I Saw It: My Photographic Memory of the Soap
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£22.46
New Chapter Press,U.S. The Bud Collins History of Tennis
Book SynopsisCompiled by the world’s foremost tennis historian and journalist, this book is the ultimate collection of historical tennis information, including year-by-year recaps of every tennis season and biographical sketches of every major tennis personality, as well as stats, records, and championship rolls for all of the major events. This third edition is updated with the latest history-making records and covers the recent achievements of a galaxy of stars—including Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, and Serena Williams—without forgetting the contributions of some of the foundational names in the sport, such as Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, and Andre Agassi. Collins highlights his own personal relationships with the sport’s biggest names, offering insights into the world of professional tennis that can’t be found anywhere else.
£35.96
Ingram Facilitation Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation
Book SynopsisThis third edition was written to be a resource for TR professionals and students so that they can gain insight into some of the facilitation techniques used by TR specialists. The facilitation techniques provided in this edition are not intended to be comprehensive; rather, we attempt to present those techniques that many of the authors implemented while delivering TR services.
£75.99
Artemesia Publishing, LLC Roy White: From Compton to the Bronx
Book SynopsisA young man from Compton rises to the highest levels of baseball greatness. Roy White played on the New York Yankees from 1965 through the 1979 season. Roy grew up on the tough streets of Compton and created a successful all-star baseball career playing alongside such greats as Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Whitey Ford, Thurman Munson, Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter, and many others. Today Roy White sits among the greatest all-time Yankees in most offensive categories. After his career with the Yankees, Roy White became a star in Japan playing for the Tokyo Giants and playing alongside the greatest Japanese player of all time Sadaharu Oh. Considered one of the classiest baseball players ever, this is Roy White's story, but it's also the story of a unique period in baseball history when the Yankees fell from grace and regained glory and the country dealt with societal changes in many ways.
£24.26
Neukirchener Verlagsgesellschaft mbH Inklusion in Sport und Kirche: Handlungsfeld der
Book SynopsisSport ist für viele Menschen weltweit ein integraler Bestandteil ihres Lebens geworden. Der Gedanke der Inklusion ist im organisierten Sport angekommen. Sport für alle und Sport von allen scheint aus dieser Perspektive weitgehend selbstverständlich zu werden. Peter Noss zeigt auf, dass die Lage jedoch komplizierter ist: Noch immer sind Menschen aus verschiedenen Gründen von der Teilhabe am Sport ausgeschlossen. Die soziologischen Hintergründe dafür hat Niklas Luhmann formuliert, eine theologische Grundlage für eine inklusive Perspektive bietet Jürgen Moltmann an, der zugleich auch ein Impulsgeber für eine Öffentliche Theologie ist. Positionspapiere und Stellungnahmen aus Theologie, Kirche, organisiertem Sport und Sportwissenschaften werden analysiert und miteinander ins Gespräch gebracht, um Chancen und Grenzen für inklusives Konzept aufzuzeigen.
£49.85
Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH The Future of School Sport (Physical Education)
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£42.75
Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH Research Methodology for Sport and Exercise
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£64.02
Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH International Sports Studies: 2011
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£29.91
Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH International Sports Studies: 2011
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£29.91
Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH International Sports Studies: Vol. 34 No. 2
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£29.91
Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH International Sports Studies: Vol. 35/1
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£29.91
Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH International Sports Studies: Vol. 35/2
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£29.91
