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'An absorbing mix of histori..
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The Times
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The 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 pu..
The 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 publishe..
Award-winning writer Richard Williams tells the remarkable story of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, one of the world's most iconic motorsports events, which celebrates its centenary in 2023.
The event..
FUN FACTS, STATS, QUOTES & TRIVIA
Volume 1 covers the 1823-1969
This is the essential pick-up, put-down, and pick-up again rugby history for everybody. From players to fans, from newspapers to tel..
FUN FACTS, STATS, QUOTES & TRIVIA
Volume 2 covers the 1970-1999
This is the essential pick-up, put-down, and pick-up again rugby history for everybody. From players to fans, from newspapers to tel..
In 1823 William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it and for the next 200 years we've all wondered why... this book explains why and is a complete reference to the social history of rugby. Th..
SHORTLISTED FOR THE CHARLES TYRWHITT SPORTS BOOK AWARDS
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At 10:15am on January 19th 2022, renowned solo sailor, Andrew Fagan, set sail from Auckland, New Zealand, in his tiny 5.1m sloop-rigged plywood yacht Swirly World in Perpetuity in an a..
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An inspiring and revealing memoir about the relentless pursuit of dreams, and the highs and lows along the way, from one of the Black Caps' finest test cricketers.
Neil Wagner is one of the great..
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The definitive biography of Ange Postecoglou, Australia's first Premier League manager and instigator of the 'Angeball' phenomenon that has taken the football world by storm.
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Charly Gaul is a forgotten cycling legend. Once a household name across Europe, the diminutive Luxembourger won the 1958 Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia twice. A unique rider, Gaul was supremely ..
The original bestselling autobiography and fitness plan from the instant number one Sunday Times bestselling author of Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life
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A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 - SPORT
'A mesmerising, unforgettable journey around world rugby. '
Donald McRae - Twice Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year
'Magni..
A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 - SPORT
'A mesmerising, unforgettable journey around world rugby' - DONALD McRAE, Twice winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year
'Magnifice..
A TIMES, GUARDIAN, TELEGRAPH AND WATERSTONES BEST SPORT BOOK OF THE YEAR
'Gripping' Roger Alton, Sunday Times
The inside story of how England transformed the way Test cricket is played.
For 1..
WATERSTONES' BEST BOOKS OF 2023: SPORT
'Gripping' Roger Alton, Sunday Times
The inside story of how England transformed the way Test cricket is played.
After one win in 17 by the start of the..
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023 - SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR
THE OFFICIAL DEFINITIVE HISTORY OF BBC SPORTS REPORT
'Opens the doors to one of the great rad..
Beginner's Guide to Road and Track Cycling is your way to break away from the bunch and get a head start in the world of cycling. Written to suit all ages, this book offers advice through every stage ..
Over the past sixty-five years, millions of golfers have studied Ben Hogan's Five Lessons, making it the bestselling golf book of all time. Now, Hogan's masterpiece has received the definitive edition..
Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.
These days the bicycle often appears as an interloper in a world constructed for cars...
Power, Money and the Team that Reshaped Rugby
How did one of the smallest nations in the world produce the jewel in world rugby's crown?
In the professional age, the All Blacks have evolved t..
'Immensely readable and revealing'
The Guardian
'A must read'
Phil Liggett, MBE
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Ned Boulting
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE CYCLING BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2024
IMAGINE COMPETING IN THE WORLD'S MOST BRUTAL CYCLE RACES, KNOWING THAT A CRASH COULD BE FATAL
Alex Dowsett is one ..
An illustrated treasury of expert tips on maintenance, navigation and seamanship from the internationally renowned Tom Cunliffe.
The bosun's world is a colourful mix of time-honoured techniques, ..
Brady: Life Lessons From a Legend features success strategies from the greatest quarterback of all time
"If you don't play to win, don't play at all."
From an underrated recruit, to a second..
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When Dorothy Pilley first began climbing in the 1910s, female mountaineers were seen as a dangerous liability, their achievements ignored, unrecorded or disbelieved. Undeterred, Dorothy proved herself..
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'Brilliant' - Mark Beaumont
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Copper Point is the local name for the truncated base of the North Ridge of Mitre Peak in Milford Sound.
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40 years of stunning basketball photography-both on the court and off-from one of the sports' greatest document chroniclers
As one of the NBA's premier photographers, Nathaniel S. Butler has shot..
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023 - CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR.
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SELECTED AS ONE OF WATERSTONES BEST SP..
The definitive award-winning biography of Cristiano Ronaldo - fully updated to include the 2022 World Cup, Ronaldo's explosive exit from Manchester United and his record-breaking transfer to Al-Nassr
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In bicycles, design and technology are increasingly meld, as is particularly evident in the frame and its materials, but also in the drive system used, the suspension and the wheels. The highlights of..
The Bicycle as a Utopia
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The importance of cricket to England has been immortalised in the art and literature of a thousand years. For countless artists and writers across the centuries, the culture and aesthetics of cricket ..
100 of the most astonishing stories of human survival, adventure and exploration, chosen by Levison Wood.
We are always captivated by tales of courage and bravery, of world-firsts and death-defyi..
100 of the most astonishing stories of human survival, adventure and exploration, chosen by Levison Wood.
We are always captivated by tales of courage and bravery, of world-firsts and death-defyi..
Featuring original interviews with mountain guides and climbers-including Jimmy Chin and Conrad Anker-this vivid and authoritative adventure history chronicles one of the least likely industries on Ea..
The visual memoir of Wim Hof aka 'The Iceman', told through over 35 years of exclusive images never seen before.
FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE WIM HOF METHOD
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The Gaelic Games has been shaped by great players. Since its inception, special players have made hearts soar with daring moves, acheived sporting glory and created everlasting memories. Now Extraordi..
Explore the global history of Formula One in this definitive visual reference.
F1 Racing: The Ultimate Companion offers a comprehensive insight into the history, geography and culture of the worl..