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Biography: sport

Paperback. Paul McGrath is Ireland's best loved sportsman and also its least understood. But, behind the implied glamour of life in the employ of great English clubs like Manchester United and Aston Villa, McGrath wrestled with a range of destructive emotions that made his success in the game little short of miraculous. This is his story. Num Pages: 432 pages, 40 colour photos. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 110 x 29. Weight in Grams: 248.
Edition
Revised ed.
Publisher
Arrow
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099499558
ISBN
9780099499558
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.93

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 27. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786062635
ISBN
9781786062635
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.98

Paperback. Bestselling football biographer Luca Caioli tackles his latest subject, controversial Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 23. Weight in Grams: 184.
Publisher
Icon Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848319134
ISBN
9781848319134
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.03

Paperback. Num Pages: 202 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
ECW Press,Canada Canada
Number of pages
202
Condition
New
SKU
V9781550227277
ISBN
9781550227277
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.47

Paperback. The definitive biography of motor cycling legend Barry Sheene Num Pages: 240 pages, Section: 16, colour. BIC Classification: BGS; WSPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 182.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751539325
ISBN
9780751539325
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Hardback. This book reveals all the details of Starr's improbable rise to stardom, exploring his relationship with Lombardi and his guidance of the Packers from a downtrodden franchise to five-time World Champions to two-time Super Bowl winners. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 516.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589791176
ISBN
9781589791176
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 25.16

Paperback. Biography of Bart Starr, Green Bay Packers star quarterback during the Vince Lombardi era (1959-1968). Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1955
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589793156
ISBN
9781589793156
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.29

Hardback. The first biography of one of the most adventurous and influential figures in baseball history. Series: American Sports History Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 149 x 24. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810834545
ISBN
9780810834545
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.95

Hardback. This book, based on extensive interviews and Alexander's journals, is filled with memorable characters, pithy lessons, snapshots of American life, and a big picture of America's pastime from one of its great off-the-field players. Num Pages: 200 pages, 20 photographs. BIC Classification: BGS; WSBX; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 20. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803245013
ISBN
9780803245013
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.72

Paperback. Controversial and revelatory biography of the South African-born cricketer who played for England and was banned from touring his native country Num Pages: 288 pages, Section: 8, b/w. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751534887
ISBN
9780751534887
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.71

paperback. The author made his fortune building a mobile phone company from scratch. When he sold it for GBP75 million, he bought Crystal Palace FC, the club he'd supported as a boy, and led them into the Premier League. Ten years later Palace was in administration and Jordan had lost nigh on everything. This title tells his story. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 136 x 33. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Yellow Jersey
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780224091824
ISBN
9780224091824
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages, 8pp b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBR; BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 19. Weight in Grams: 313.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Liberties Press
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
first
SKU
KNW0008622
ISBN
9781905483105
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 14.99
€ 14.40

Hardback. Undisputedly one of the world's most famous men, Beckham has transcended sport to become an all-purpose cultural icon for the twenty-first century. Series: Polity Celebrities Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: BGS; JFCA; WSJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745633664
ISBN
9780745633664
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.24

Paperback. Undisputedly one of the world's most famous men, Beckham has transcended sport to become an all-purpose cultural icon for the twenty-first century. Series: Polity Celebrities Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; JFCA; WSJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 317 x 22. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745633671
ISBN
9780745633671
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.53

Paperback. Beckham and Ferguson Num Pages: 192 pages, 12 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 160.
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
The History Press Ltd Gloucestershire
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st
SKU
KNW0008254
ISBN
9780750936750
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 5.49

Paperback. As of May 2009, the author was the little-known backup fly-half for Leinster, the chronically underachieving Irish province. Four years, three Heineken Cups later and one British and Irish Lions tour victory later, he is by some distance the leading fly-half in the northern hemisphere. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Penguin UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241966358
ISBN
9780241966358
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 13.08

Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages, 50. BIC Classification: BGS; WSTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 663.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
ECW Press,Canada Canada
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9781550228274
ISBN
9781550228274
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.51

Paperback. Aged 16, White was the youngest snooker player to win the English Amateur Championship. By 1984 he was a professional success, and married but not settled. He has survived a life of gambling, women, and marathon binges with showbiz friends, to tell in candid detail the story of his own life. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16pp b&w halftones. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 116 x 20. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
Arrow
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099271840
ISBN
9780099271840
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. The inside story of the world's most exciting cricketer - a national hero following the dramatic 2005 Ashes series - and the spectacular impact he has had on the game. Num Pages: 368 pages, colour and black and white photographs. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340896310
ISBN
9780340896310
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. For the very first time, explore the mind that has fascinated a nation Num Pages: 320 pages, 16pp colour photos. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Headline
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755315437
ISBN
9780755315437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.51

Paperback. Knife-edge decisions, extreme weather, heart-stopping races - they are all in a day's work for Ben Ainslie. Against all odds, in the London 2012 Olympics Ben Ainslie thrillingly won a fourth successive gold medal, making him the greatest ever Olympic sailor and a British hero, chosen from many to be the flag bearer for the closing ceremony. Num Pages: 304 pages, col. Illustrations, col. ports. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780224082945
ISBN
9780224082945
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. A rip-roaring, life-enhancing, hilarious memoir from a football cult hero; very much in the same vein as recent bestsellers from Paul Merson and Jeff Stelling. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755365524
ISBN
9780755365524
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.92

Paperback. Michael Phelps is one of history's greatest Olympic champions and may be the greatest swimmer of all time. In this book, Michael Phelps relives the glory of the 2004 Olympics and his record-breaking eight gold medals in 2008. It chronicles his journey from awkward teen to media-savvy superstar. Num Pages: 304 pages, 19 illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 385.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Sports Publishing
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781613210635
ISBN
9781613210635
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.47

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8 pp colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 20. Weight in Grams: 250. Some minor shelf wear but remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
LIBERTIES PRESS
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTJ0046807
ISBN
9781905483884
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

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