MAGIC

Roland Lazenby

The definitive biography of the basketball legend Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, from the author of Michael Jordan: the Life. Magic Johnson is one of the most beloved, and also controversial, athletes in history. He lifted the dowdy sport of American pro basketball into the...

Great Rides According to G

Geraint Thomas

Deadline Day

Kaveh Solhekol , Jim White

WITH AN EXCLUSIVE Q&A BETWEEN JIM AND KAVEH FOR THE AUDIOBOOK'The best football book of the year. A must-read for anyone who loves football' Harry RedknappFootball used to be a sport. Then it became a business. Now it's a whole industry.For three months every year...

50 Hikes with Kids Texas

Wendy Gorton , Nina Palmo

Discover kid-friendly trails in Texas with this extensive guidebook offering maps, length of hike, and simple scavenger hunts along the trail—plus fun extras that will foster a curiosity about the region’s flora, fauna, and geology. Handcrafted for...

Arsène Who?

Ryan Baldi

Nobody had heard of Arsène Wenger when he took charge of Arsenal in October 1996. 'Arsène Who?' was the headline. Yet within less than two full seasons, he transformed an underperforming side into league and FA Cup winners, in the process playing with breath-taking...

The Man Who Loved Siberia

Roy Jacobsen , Sean Kinsella , Anneliese Pitz

Siberia, to me, is a fairy-tale land.Fritz Dörries set out on his first trip to Eastern Siberia in 1877, when there were still blank spaces on maps of the world. Travelling alone or with his brothers, he climbed mountains, traversed great rivers, explored remote islands...

The Big Time

Michael Maccambridge

“Indispensable history.” –Sally Jenkins, bestselling author of The Right Call A captivating chronicle of the pivotal decade in American sports, when the games invaded prime time, and sports moved from the margins to the mainstream of American...

Birds of the Cascade Range and Columbia River Gorge

Sarah Swanson

Enter the amazing world of birding with this practical, pocket-sized, and beginner-friendly guide to the must-see species found in the Pacific Northwest. From the Olive-sided Flycatcher and Clark’s Nutcracker to Barrow’s Goldeneye and more, this easy-to-use...

Self-Defense For Dummies

Damian Ross

Get street-smart. Unleash your inner warrior. Forget everything you thought you knew about self-defense. Those graceful martial arts moves that are so effective in the movies are likely to get you killed on the street. In fight-or-flight mode, you won’t have the calm...

We Play On

Andy Brassell

Performance Analysis in Game Sports: Concepts and Methods

Martin Lames

This book offers a comprehensive overview on the methods and concepts of theoretical and practical performance analysis. Observational systems for action detection and tracking systems for position detection are introduced, starting from basic methodological principles....

The Plants of the Pacific Crest Trail

James M. André , Dana York

Discover and appreciate the flowers, trees, and other plants on the Pacific Crest Trail with this beautiful guide to the American West's natural wonders. Quickly find, identify, and learn about the amazing range of plants growing along the Southern California...

Unstoppable

Mark Hughes

Football Done Right

August Lamm , Michael Lombardi

Former NFL general manager and three-time Super Bowl winner Michael Lombardi takes readers on the ultimate journey through the NFL's history to present his calls on the greatest players and coaches the sport has ever seen.  From Monday Night Football to Super...

Tinseltown

Ian Herbert

Answered Prayers

Duncan Hamilton

Nowhere to Run

Jonathan Sayer

‘Captures the illogical romance of the sport’ NEW STATESMANEver wondered what it would be like to run your local football club?On the second oldest football pitch in the world, Jonathan Sayer stands atop a beer crate to address the assembled fans. As his initial...

A Fan for All Seasons

Jon Harvey

A BBC Arts & The Reading Agency's Big Sporting Read selection'Warm, sad and funny... There is something very eccentric and British aboutA Fan for All Seasons' - Sunday TimesA hilarious, heartfelt, nostalgia-infused story of sport, loss and the journey of a...

Rugby World Cup France 2023

Simon Collings

The must-have companion to the greatest event in world rugby, the Rugby World Cup France 2023.Containing everything rugby fans will need to enjoy the World Cup, this official guide is packed with images, profiles, previews and charts, making it essential reading for any...

Lifting

Luke Stoltman , Tom Stoltman

When Loch Morlich freezes over, we cut a hole in the ice and jump in.Tom 'The Albatross' and Luke 'The Highland Oak' Stoltman are the world's strongest brothers. Between them, they've won everything there is to win in the mighty world of Strongman. Tom can deadlift a...