Roger Bannister was the first person to run the mile in under four minutes. Fifty years on, his status, not just as a champion athlete but also as a true British hero, a gentleman and an amateur from a 'golden era' in sport, retains its unblemished appeal. Until now there has been little criticism and even less clos...

"I was 14 when I lost my front teeth. The main thing was, we won the game. You hate to lose your teeth and the game too." Bill Barber Hockey Talk - Quotations About the Great Sport of Hockey, From The Players and Coaches Who Made It Great is a unique and inspired collection that includes over 350 quotations about ev...

“The Race Horse” is a classic guide to buying, training, and keeping race horses. This comprehensive handbook contains a wealth of timeless information that will be of considerable utility to professional trainers, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “Pro...

For everyone who has ever wondered about spitballs, pine tar, the size of the diamondーall of the fascinating stories behind the rules of America's pastimeーthis book provides all of the answers. The authors take readers on a unique trip around the bases, explaining the development of the existing rules and drawing ...

Originally published in 1930, this book was written by George Thomas, the 'All-England Singles' Champion of that time, and the man whom the famous 'Thomas Cup' is dedicated to, which is still played for yearly today. A fascinating look at the sport of badminton at that time, and accompanied with advice that is still...

A Bodybuilding Guide for the Rest of Us Supermen: Building Maximum Muscle for a Lifetime presents a weight training program and nutrition system for intermediate to advanced weight trainers that maximizes the muscular development of an individual, while creating a complete, balanced and symmetrical physique. This bo...

Do you spend your summer at cricket matches throughout England and Wales? Have you visited any of the national cricket grounds? Are up to date on all the interesting events that have taken place at those famous cricket venues over the years? If you answered yes to any of these questions you are certain to enjoy The ...

Originally published in 1848, this book was so well received by sportsmen and dog owners alike, that several more editions were published in ensuing years. All of these early editions are now very scarce and increasingly hard to find. VINTAGE DOG BOOKS has now republished the fifth, revised and enlarged edition of 1...

This is a collection of short biographies on the great West Ham players of yesteryear that helped to define the club's iconic image and set the standard for its future stars. West Ham United has always been a blue-collar club, set in a strong working-class area. The fans are proud of being East Enders, proud of thei...

Join Belize Bruce and learn from his decades of mentoring primitive skills to thousands of peoples of the proper way to produce Fire by Friction using the Wood Bow Fire Drill. Of the two dozen or so Fire By Friction methods, the Wood Bow Fire Drill is the most efficient and universal way to produce fire by basically...

The bestselling annual baseball preview from the smartest analysts in the business The essential guide to the 2012 baseball season is on deck now, and whether you're a fan or fantasy playerーor bothーyou won't be properly informed without it. Baseball Prospectus 2012 brings together an elite group of analysts to pro...

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Are you looking for a journey that will take you through 100 of the Top Baseball Coaches of All Time, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choices, options, or just for fun; this book fits any criteria. Creating 100 of the Top Bas...

In 1999, England slumped to a new low in their tumultuous cricket history. Defeat at home by a mediocre New Zealand team saw them fall to the bottom of the world Test rankings, below even Zimbabwe. Yet only just over a decade later, England reached the top. It was a remarkable and profound transformation, brought ab...

It may be that you hate to exercise but due to health reasons have to do it or that you are searching for a machine that can give you a full body workout without all the fuss. Whatever the reason may be you have an interest in learning about the elliptical machine. “The Ultimate Guide To Selecting The Best Elliptica...

Surfing has emerged from ancient roots to become a twenty-first century phenomenon – an ‘alternative’ sport, lifestyle and art form with a global profile and ever-increasing numbers of participants. Drawing on popular surf culture, academic literature and the analytical tools of social theory, this book is the first...