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J H Haynes & Co Ltd When Football Was Football Manchester City A Nostalgic Look at a Century of the Club 2016
This unique and magnificent collection of photographs of Manchester City FC, from the early 1900s up until just before the Millennium, selected from the Daily Mirror's extensive archive, captures the very essence of this famous old club and its supporters.
£6.26
The History Press Ltd The Curse of Sherlock Holmes: The Basil Rathbone Story
Basil Rathbone is synonymous with Sherlock Holmes. He played the Victorian sleuth in the fourteen Fox/Universal films of the 1930s and ’40s, as well as on stage and radio. For many people, he is the Holmes. Basil Rathbone grew to hate Sherlock Holmes. The character placed restrictions on his career: before Holmes he was an esteemed theatre actor, appearing in Broadway plays such as The Captive and The Swan, the latter of which became his launchpad to greater stardom. But he never, ever escaped his most famous role. Basil Rathbone was not Sherlock Holmes. In The Curse of Sherlock Holmes, celebrated biographer David Clayton looks at the behind-the-camera life of a remarkable man who deserved so much more than to be relegated to just one role.
£9.99
Wymer Publishing Rangers - 100 Facts
Football fans love nothing more than to read about their favourite teams. Although this books is aimed at young teenagers it will delight all ages with its mixture of funny and enlightening stories and will give hours of pleasure discovering quirky facts about your favourite team. Augmented with a selection of sketches by the young sketch artist Becky Welton that depict some of the stories within. A percentage of net profits from this title will go to the children's charity ChildLine Rocks.
£7.15
Carnegie Publishing Ltd Lost Farms of Brinscall Moors
A unique and engaging book about the farms and farming communities of Brinscall near Chorley, Lancashire, that were broken apart in the name of progress. It takes the reader back in time, on a journey into the forgotten lives of Lancashire's lost hill-farming communities.
£12.06
Headline Publishing Group Manchester City: The Official Illustrated History
Manchester City: The Official Illustrated History celebrates the illustrious history and modern dominance of one of English football's most storied teams. Few clubs can boast a story as dramatic and fascinating as Manchester City. This officially endorsed book, with the Foreword written by manager Pep Guardiola, traces the club's history from its formation in 1880, the trials and tribulation of growth, the name change to Manchester City 125 years ago, the battle to emerge from the shadow of Manchester United, the glory years of the 1930s and late 1960s, and the difficult period of relegation and promotion that followed, right through to the takeover by Sheikh Mansour that has helped turn the team into a super power of world football. Written in a lively and informative style and illustrated with 150 dramatic action images and rare behind-the-scenes photographs, it includes profiles of the club's legendary players and important figures. Manchester City: The Official Illustrated History gives a unique insight into one of the world's greatest football clubs.
£22.50
Amberley Publishing Leicester City FC Miscellany: Everything you ever needed to know about The Foxes
The Leicester City FC Miscellany is packed full of fascinating facts, figures, trivia, stats, stories and anecdotes all relating to the long and colourful history of Leicester City Football Club. From the most memorable matches and the men who helped shaped the club’s history; to the more gruesome games and the unsung heroes, this book tells the tales that have seen the football club become the force it is today. The ultimate guide to footballing trivia, the Leicester City FC Miscellany is a book no self-respecting Foxes fan should be without.
£8.99
Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Fiction: Level 16: In the Shadow of the Striker
Football is Sean's world in In the Shadow of the Striker. He can't wait for Saturdays when he plays for his team and he wouldn't swap a ticket for the match between City and United for anything. Suddenly, Sean's life turns upside down. Why do his mum and dad hate football? And what does it have to do with City's star striker? TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories enabling children to explore and develop their own reading tastes and interests. It contains stories from a variety of genres including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and historical fiction. These exciting stories are ideal for introducing children to a wide selection of authors and illustrators. There is huge variety to ensure every reader finds books they will enjoy and can read. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.
£9.50
Hachette Children's Group Basketball AllStars
Since the founding of the USAs National Basketball League (NBA) in 1946, it has produced many of the coolest, most athletic and best-paid sports stars ever. And, in 1996, the women''s game took off, equally producing incredible players who have been hugely inspiring and taking the game to greater heights. Here, we profile 50 of the greatest ever to step foot inside the basketball court and create sporting magic with their power, speed, athleticism, and pure slam-dunking artistry. From Wilt Chamberlain to Steph Curry and Lisa Leslie to Diana Taurasi, you''ll get an ultra-cool snapshot of the VIPs of the game, spanning the entire history of these two epic leagues. With complete set of career stats at your fingertips, you''ll see why these stars stand out head and shoulders above the rest.
£12.99
Pearson Education Limited Rapid Plus 6B Red Zone
Joe knows there is something strange going on in Moon City but he doesn't know what. Can he find out what is going on in the Red Zone?
£11.53
Pearson Education Limited Rapid Plus 6B Panic in Space
Joe knows there is something strange going on in Moon City but he doesn't know what. He goes out on to the dome that covers the city to try to find out.
£11.53
Pearson Education Limited Rapid Plus 6B Crash
Joe knows there is something strange going on in Moon City but he doesn't know what. He sees some strange lights and decides to check them out.
£11.53
Amberley Publishing Wolverhampton Wanderers Miscellany: Everything you ever needed to know about Wolves
Wolverhampton Wanderers Miscellany is packed full of fascinating facts, figures, trivia, stats, stories and anecdotes all relating to the long and colourful history of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club. From the most memorable matches and the men who helped shaped the club’s history to the more gruesome games and the unsung heroes, this book tells the tales that have seen the football club become the force it is today. The ultimate guide to footballing trivia, Wolverhampton Wanderers Miscellany is a book no self-respecting Wolves fan should be without.
£9.99
Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Fiction: Level 16: Pack of 6
Novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading! TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories enabling children to explore and develop their own reading tastes and interests. It contains stories from a variety of genres including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and historical fiction. These exciting stories are ideal for introducing children to a wide selection of authors and illustrators. There is huge variety to ensure every reader finds books they will enjoy and can read. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. This pack contains 6 books, one of each of: Melleron's Monsters, Melleron's Magic, Carnival, In the Shadow of the Striker, Swivel-Head, Sister Ella.
£61.30
Pearson Education Limited RapidPlus Assessment Book Stage 6
This Assessment Book; · contains characters and words from the main Reading Book to assess students' progress at that level · is supported by an assessment record in the Teaching Guide that allows the teacher or TA to evaluate each student's progress accurately · checks decoding skills, comprehension and spelling.
£11.53
Pillar Box Red Publishing Ltd Formula One Icons
Arguably the fiercest and most hotly contested sport in the world, Formula One Icons details some of the most memorable cars to have ever raced in the sport, along with the most iconic tracks on the Formula One circuit. Formula One Icons gives a detailed account of the legendary cars, tracks and teams that cemented their place in the history of the sport. Formula One Icons is 112 pages full of everything an F1 fan could ever want to know about the most iconic tracks, cars and teams in the world of racing.
£17.99
The History Press Ltd The Man City Miscellany
The ultimate book of Blues trivia, The Man City Miscellany is full of weird and wonderful facts. Including: * The only goalkeeper to have scored for City, * The name of Clive Allen’s dog, * The identity of the City player who played with a toothpick in the corner of his mouth, * Who is the ‘Invisible Man’ the City fans sing about?"I rang my secretary and said 'what time do we kick off tonight?' and she said 'every 10 minutes.'" - Alan Ball during his troubled reign of City, 1996"Apparently, decapitation is no longer a capital offence." - Joe Royle reacts to an unpunished tackle on Kevin Horlock, 1998Packed with random Man City facts, stats, lists, tables, anecdotes and quotes, from the club's record scorer to the bizarre name of the club cat, this is the ultimate trivia book for every City fan’s bookshelf.
£9.99
Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Fiction: Level 14: Okay, Spanner, You Win!
Del is brilliant at football in Okay, Spanner, You Win. But being a boy star is not easy and he is sick of the pressure from his team mates and his dad. Del needs a friend... TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories enabling children to explore and develop their own reading tastes and interests. It contains stories from a variety of genres including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and historical fiction. These exciting stories are ideal for introducing children to a wide selection of authors and illustrators. There is huge variety to ensure every reader finds books they will enjoy and can read. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book
£9.50