In an era of superstar prima donnas, Stuart Pearce's total commitment on the pitch earned him the affection of football fans everywhere, who nicknamed him Psycho. He will forever be remembered for two penalties - one missed and scored - for England, but there is so...

Editeur : Headline
Parution : 2014-09-17

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PLAYING HARD BALL is a unique sports book, a cultural comparison of two national games - cricket, English in origin and American baseball - written from the viewpoint of a top-class practitioner of both codes. Ed Smith - the young Cambridge University and Kent batsman -...

Editeur : Abacus
Parution : 2014-09-04

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Norman Whiteside is more than a cult hero to Manchester United fans. In his eight years with the club he came to embody their aspirations to such an extent that he was embraced as their on-field representative, the supporter on the pitch. In this fascinating...

Editeur : Headline
Parution : 2014-08-28

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Barry Davies' face and voice are instantly recognisable to any UK sports fan. He has guided audiences through some of the most compelling and exciting moments in televised sport over the past 40 years. Here, he relives the magic of those events and reveals what was...

Editeur : Headline
Parution : 2014-08-28

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Rio Ferdinand is widely acknowledged as one of the most talented and skilful defenders in the world. His transfer from West Ham to Leeds was a British record at the time, a feat he achieved again with his subsequent move to Manchester United. Ferdinand's success on the...

Editeur : Headline
Parution : 2014-08-28

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Mont Blanc, or 'Il Bianco' as it is sometimes known as in Italy; The White One. It sits, regally, upon pleated glacial folds gathered together around a timeless, grey-rock body, high above the French town of Chamonix, lord of all that it surveys. It beguiles, bewitches...

Editeur : Summersdale
Parution : 2014-08-14

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THE TRIATHLON: A TRUE TEST OF ENDURANCE AND FITNESS Capturing the discipline, the anguish, the fortitude and the joy that are all key elements of training for and competing in a triathlon, these stunning photographs showcase one of the world’s fastest growing sports....

Editeur : Summersdale
Parution : 2014-08-14

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“This book is an excellent deep dive into California’s wild edibles, revealing a real affection for and intimate familiarity with our state’s flora.” —Iso Rabins, founder of ForageSF California offers a veritable feast for...

Editeur : Timber Press
Parution : 2014-08-12
Collection : Regional Foraging Series
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When Polly meets racing yacht designer Nathan Bryce for the first time, she realises immediately that what the papers say about him is all too true. He's handsome, fascinating and utterly ruthless.  Falsely accused of drug smuggling, then released into Nathan’s custody,...

Editeur : Headline Accent
Parution : 2014-07-24

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‘… there I was in the middle of Bogotá, coked up to my eyeballs, in a hallway holding two machetes, while some drunk Colombians argued about whether or not to blow up a bar with a live hand grenade…’ Asia has the hippie trail. South America has the gringo trail. Mark...

Editeur : Summersdale
Parution : 2014-07-07

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'I'm confident they play cricket in heaven. Wouldn't be heaven otherwise, would it?' Patrick Moore This pocket-sized miscellany, packed with fascinating facts, amusing anecdotes and captivating stories and quotes from the world of cricket, is perfect for anyone who...

Editeur : Summersdale
Parution : 2014-07-07

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This pocket-sized miscellany, packed with fascinating facts, handy hints and captivating stories and quotes from the world of golf, is perfect for anyone who knows the incomparable joy of hitting the fairway.

Editeur : Summersdale
Parution : 2014-07-07

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This pocket-sized miscellany, packed with fascinating facts, amusing anecdotes and captivating stories and quotes from the world of rugby, is perfect for anyone who knows the incomparable joy of picking up the ball and running with it.

Editeur : Summersdale
Parution : 2014-07-07

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This pocket-sized miscellany, packed with fascinating facts, amusing anecdotes and captivating stories and quotes from the world of football, is perfect for anyone who knows the incomparable joy of the beautiful game.

Editeur : Summersdale
Parution : 2014-07-07

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When Cyrille Regis became one of the first black players to be selected for the full England team, he was sent a package in the mail. Inside it was a silver bullet and a note that read: ‘You’ll get one of these through your knees if you step on our Wembley turf.’ In the...

Editeur : Constable
Parution : 2014-07-03

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From the author of Infinite Jest and Consider the Lobster: a collection of five brilliant essays on tennis, from the author's own experience as a junior player to his celebrated profile of Roger Federer at the peak of his powers. A "long-time...

Editeur : Little, Brown and Company
Parution : 2014-06-24

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The daredevil who leaped from a helicopter onto the back of a marlin and rode it rodeo-style. A staggering 3,001 bass caught in a single short summer season on Long Island. A grueling 37-hour fight with  Pacific salmon. Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction!...

Editeur : Workman Publishing Company
Parution : 2014-06-15

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An absorbing and enlightening inside look at sports secrets—now in an updated and expanded edition! What makes an athlete successful? Why do some players excel? In this new, expanded edition, the experts at Popular Mechanics, along with top athletes, coaches, and...

Editeur : Hearst Books
Parution : 2014-06-03

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Discover what edible resources the Norwest has to offer with this handy guidebook. The Pacific Northwest provides a veritable feast for foragers, and with Douglas Deur as your trusted guide you'll earn how to safely find and identify an abundance of delicious...

Editeur : Timber Press
Parution : 2014-06-03
Collection : Regional Foraging Series
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Dark Horses, Dutch in-fighting, the Group of Death, taking on fluids, writing the Germans off (at your peril)... As the small matter of the World Cup approaches, Adam Hurrey turns his attention to the clichés that abound at football's world stage. FREE FOR A LIMITED...

Editeur : Headline
Parution : 2014-05-29

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