In this history of the stock car racing circuit known as NASCAR, Daniel S. Pierce offers a revealing new look at the sport from its postwar beginnings on Daytona Beach and Piedmont dirt tracks through the early 1970s, when the sport spread beyond its southern roots and gained national recognition. Real NASCAR not on...

'Typically ebullient... a testament to his mental and emotional strength.' - MotorSport Johnny Herbert was one of the most brilliant natural talents to emerge in motor racing, but for all his bravery and prowess, he's lucky to be alive. After becoming British Junior Karting Champion (losing part of a finger in the p...

A passionate, thought-provoking exploration of walking as a political and cultural activity, from the author of Orwell's Roses Drawing together many histories--of anatomical evolution and city design, of treadmills and labyrinths, of walking clubs and sexual mores--Rebecca Solnit creates a fascinating portrait of th...

Whether you’re an experienced or beginning runner, learn 100 lessons to enjoy running for a lifetime. Discover the many benefits of running, even those hidden beneath the surface. With the proper mindset, training and equipment, you can develop strength and endurance, both physical and mental, and tackle challenging...

The term "survival knife" can have many meanings, but they all lead to one question: do you have the tool you need to save your life in a wilderness survival situation? What makes a good wilderness knife? What makes a poor one? These subjects, as well as exercises to improve knife skills and avoid accidents, are sho...

For the first time Events Design and Experience draws together the relationship between event design and the experience of consumers and participants. It explores and analyses the event experience of the individual and how this can be ‘controlled’ by design. By drawing upon ongoing research conducted over several ye...

There are very few coaches held higher esteem than Bo Schembechler. As coach of the University of Michigan football team, he won 13 Big Ten titles and finished as the winningest coach in their storied history. But beyond the wins and losses, Bo is best remembered for the remarkable impact he had on his players and f...

The story of the Lakers dynasty from 1996 through 2004, when Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal combinedーand collidedーto help bring the Lakers three straight championships and restore the franchise as a powerhouse In the history of modern sport, there have never been two high-level teammates who loathed each other t...

Long established as the bible for long-distance cruisers and a bestseller for more than 25 years, World Cruising Routes is the indispensable planning guide to nearly 1,000 sailing routes covering all the oceans of the world from the tropical South Seas to the high latitudes of the Arctic and Antarctic, geared specif...

Athlete welfare should be of central importance in all sport. This comprehensive volume features cutting-edge research from around the world on issues that can compromise the welfare of athletes at all levels of sport and on the approaches taken by sports organisations to prevent and manage these. In recent years, s...

Following up on the phenomenal success of their backcountry ski and backpacking books, Allen O’Bannon and Mike Clelland here provide a thoroughly revised and updated edition of their likewise popular Allen & Mike’s Really Cool Telemark Tips, which first appeared in 1998. For anyone who’s ever yearned to master the s...

Are you an LFC brain-box? If so, then put that claim to the test in the Official Liverpool FC Quiz Book. There are 100 quizzes and 1,000 questions on all aspects of the Reds, bang up-to-date with questions on the 2019.20 season and stars. Full of fascinating facts and featuring the all-time greats as well as those f...

Since its first published edition more than 30 years ago, the BASES (British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences) Physiological Testing Guidelines have represented the leading knowledge base of current testing methodology for sport and exercise scientists. Sport and exercise physiologists conduct physiologica...

Lessons in baseball enlightenment from three-time MLB Manager of the Year Joe Maddon. No one sees baseball like Joe Maddon. He sees it through his trademark glasses and irrepressible wit. Raised in the “shot and beer” town of Hazleton, PA, and forged by 15 years in the minors, Maddon over 19 seasons in Tampa Bay, Ch...

On a trip to the pool Bluey and Dad tease Mum about being fussy and over-prepared, but they soon realise that's what makes the fun things possible. Fans of Bluey will love this thick, 24 page board book, and is a perfect bedtime story! Also available: Bluey: At the Beach 9780241486948 Bluey: Meet Bluey! Sticker Acti...

A richly illustrated guide that offers precise terms for every part of the cast, with sections on line speed, improving accuracy and distance, loop control, and much more.