Biography: sport
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Biography: sport
Paperback. Boris Becker shot to fame in 1985 when at seventeen years old, he became the youngest player ever to win the men's final at Wimbledon. This autobiography talks about his marriage, his illegitimate daughter, and his painful divorce. It reveals his emotions at the end of his tennis career, and his battles with pills and alcohol. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 129 x 31. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857500274
- ISBN
- 9780857500274
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.66
€ 20.99
€ 16.66
Paperback. The definitive, fully authorised story of the record-breaking rivalry between London Olympics organiser Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett, published to coincide with the 2012 games. Num Pages: 320 pages, ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: BGS; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753819005
- ISBN
- 9780753819005
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.89
€ 13.99
€ 10.89
Paperback. Memoir of normal boy in rural Norfolk who grew up to train with the last living Ninjas and fulfill his dreams. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; BGSA; BM; WSTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444764413
- ISBN
- 9781444764413
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.87
€ 13.99
€ 10.87
Paperback. The author took the tennis world by storm like no player in the history of the game. A shaggy-haired working-class kid from the wrong side of the tracks, he was prepared to battle for every point, to shout and scream until he was heard, and he didn't care whom he upset in doing so. He was brash, he was a brat. This title tells his story. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 29. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552166416
- ISBN
- 9780552166416
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.29
€ 17.99
€ 13.29
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWN; BGS; BTC; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. .
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Main Market Ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509814824
- ISBN
- 9781509814824
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.66
€ 14.99
€ 11.66
Paperback. From his status as Heavyweight Champion of the World to his ongoing battle with Parkinson's disease, Muhammad Ali is a celebrated icon known the world over for his athletic championships and civic and humanitarian enterprises. This book reveals many facets of the beloved man and legend known to all as The Greatest: the one and only Muhammad Ali. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16-Page Black and White Photo Insert. BIC Classification: BGS; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062233578
- ISBN
- 9780062233578
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.11
€ 18.99
€ 17.11
Paperback. Collects Walter Bonatti's classic writings detailing his exploits on numerous expeditions to different mountains of the world, as well as the real story behind the controversy over the events on K2 that changed his life. Translator(s): Marshall, Robert. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations, map, ports. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141192918
- ISBN
- 9780141192918
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.17
€ 17.99
€ 13.17
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJH. Dimension: 135 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- OverTime Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781897277799
- ISBN
- 9781897277799
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.82
€ 19.99
€ 14.82
Paperback. Biography of, at the time, the undisputed best player in Great Britain Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 159 x 14. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- UK ed.
- SKU
- V9780752434605
- ISBN
- 9780752434605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.21
€ 19.99
€ 18.21
Paperback. In the form of a wandering, lyrical, autobiographical narrative, world-renowned horseman Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling exposes the inner turmoil, the burning questions, the fear, the doubt, and the darkness that pushed him off the roads most travelled in search of answers. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- J.A.Allen & Co Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908809414
- ISBN
- 9781908809414
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.45
€ 23.45
Paperback. A fond and fascinating tribute to George Finch (1888-1970), mountaineer, scientist, inventor and polymath, who pioneered the use of the artificial oxygen that enabled Everest to finally be conquered thirty years after his own attempt. Num Pages: 432 pages, 1 x 8pp b+w insert. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 34. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781760113490
- ISBN
- 9781760113490
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.79
€ 17.99
€ 12.79
Paperback. A look at how a small town farmers' son became one of the most globally recognised fighters of his generation. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473648029
- ISBN
- 9781473648029
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.74
€ 14.99
€ 11.74
Paperback. A look at how a small town farmers' son became one of the most globally recognised fighters of his generation. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 234 x 21. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473648005
- ISBN
- 9781473648005
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.87
€ 19.99
€ 14.87
Paperback. The remarkable story of Patrick O'Connell, the former Ireland and Manchester United captain who saved Barcelona from extinction died destitute in London, where he lies in an unmarked grave. Num Pages: 232 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JJG; BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 236 x 19. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445654683
- ISBN
- 9781445654683
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.22
€ 25.99
€ 19.22
Paperback. In 2008, Mark Beaumont smashed the world record for cycling around the world, by an astonishing 81 days. This title tells the story of a 15,000 mile expedition that once again broke the barriers of human achievement. It offers a trip through the diverse cultures of the Americas. Num Pages: 464 pages, 3x8 colour. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGSA; WSQ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 31. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552163972
- ISBN
- 9780552163972
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.00€ 12.33
€ 14.00
€ 12.33
Hardback. This biography chronicles the many achievements of Joe F. Carr, president of the NFL for most of its first two decades. During his tenure, Carr implemented the standard player's contract, wrote the league's first-ever Record and Fact Book, developed the league draft, and-most significantly-established the NFL as a big-city sport. Num Pages: 504 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 34. Weight in Grams: 921.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810876699
- ISBN
- 9780810876699
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.21
€ 80.21
Paperback. This biography chronicles the many achievements of Joe F. Carr, president of the NFL for most of its first two decades. During his tenure, Carr implemented the standard player's contract, wrote the league's first-ever Record and Fact Book, developed the league draft, and-most significantly-established the NFL as a big-city sport. Num Pages: 504 pages, 38 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGS; WSBX; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 147 x 29. Weight in Grams: 753.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442242845
- ISBN
- 9781442242845
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.23
€ 49.23
Paperback. The autobiography of World Cup final referee Howard Webb, football's most respected official Num Pages: 320 pages, 2 x 8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: BGS. Dimension: 198 x 130. .
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781471159978
- ISBN
- 9781471159978
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.32
€ 14.99
€ 11.32
Hardback. MATCH OF THE DAY 2 presenter Mark Chapman's brilliant exploration of the relationship between parents and children in sport. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; VFX; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 287 x 30. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781409163282
- ISBN
- 9781409163282
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 5.80
€ 18.99
€ 5.80
Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
- Publisher
- Andre Deutsch Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780233050096
- ISBN
- 9780233050096
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.30
€ 21.99
€ 16.30
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061691386
- ISBN
- 9780061691386
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.02
€ 20.99
€ 15.02
Paperback. Everyone knows the story of Mike Tyson's decline and fall, but what happened to the men he defeated during his irrepressible prime? This title deals with these men, tracing their lives from their upbringings and years of promise to their encounters with Tyson. It explores the pain they felt in defeat and their subsequent search for self-respect. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8. BIC Classification: BGS; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 218 x 20. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780224083225
- ISBN
- 9780224083225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.64
€ 14.99
€ 11.64
Paperback. The little book of Yorkshire Num Pages: 192 pages, 40 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; BGS; WQH; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 198 x 11. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750961165
- ISBN
- 9780750961165
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.19
€ 13.99
€ 13.19
Paperback. The Life of Oa Reilly is a chronicle of the career of one of the European PGA Toura s most famous caddies--John Oa Reilly--and ita s full of funny stories as only this Irishman can tell them. Like the one about the time he and some fellow caddies were arrested and jailed in East Germany on their way to the German Open in Berlin. Num Pages: 190 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781932202151
- ISBN
- 9781932202151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.14
€ 24.14