Biography: sport
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Biography: sport
Hardback. The Iron Curtain tells the story of rugby pioneer Phil Larder, the first coach to break through the hidden wall between rugby league and union. The journey starts with Phil's upbringing as a player, takes in the 80s rugby league revolution he sparked as national coaching director, and his jump across the barricades to rugby union in 1997. Num Pages: 256 pages, assorted mono and colour pictures. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 243 x 30. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Publisher
- Pitch Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785310393
- ISBN
- 9781785310393
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.13
€ 25.99
€ 21.13
Paperback. The absorbing, often revealing, and entertaining autobiography of a football icon. Num Pages: 352 pages, b/w and colour sections. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 25. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Coronet Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340717769
- ISBN
- 9780340717769
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.90
€ 14.99
€ 11.90
Paperback. The acclaimed New York Times bestseller, now in paperback. Num Pages: 864 pages, 16pp b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 970.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Back Bay Books
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780316067416
- ISBN
- 9780316067416
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.44
€ 28.44
Paperback. An eloquent, honest tribute to a sports genius. Publishers Weekly, Best 100 Books of 2013" Num Pages: 736 pages, 16 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 35. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- W W Norton & Co Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780871408549
- ISBN
- 9780871408549
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.02
€ 22.02
Hardback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 12 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 585.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Taylor Trade Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589796607
- ISBN
- 9781589796607
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.45
€ 25.99
€ 25.45
Paperback. Irish national hero, a Celtic great and their most-capped player, Patrick 'Packie' Bonner is a goalkeeping legend. Billy McNeill handed him a debut on St Patrick's Day in 1979, and Packie went on to provide the last line of defence a record 641 times for the club. This book deals with his life and work. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; BM; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 231 x 26. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781785031861
- ISBN
- 9781785031861
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.91
€ 16.99
€ 13.91
Hardcover. Patrick 'Packie' Bonner is a goalkeeping legend. He was Jock Stein's last signing for the club when he left his native Donegal for the city of Glasgow in 1978, where Packie evolved from being a shy, homesick teenager into a confident, world-class talent and first-choice goalkeeper. This book deals with his life and work. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; BM; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 162 x 37. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KOG0000806
- ISBN
- 9781785031847
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393339970
- ISBN
- 9780393339970
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.43
€ 17.99
€ 17.43
Paperback. The definitive story of the father of modern football, Herbert Chapman. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 32. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474600798
- ISBN
- 9781474600798
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.89
€ 14.99
€ 11.89
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€ 13.49
€ 13.99
€ 13.49
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€ 11.88
€ 14.99
€ 11.88
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
€ 25.99€ 19.57
€ 25.99
€ 19.57
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€ 16.65
€ 21.99
€ 16.65
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
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€ 11.58
€ 14.99
€ 11.58
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
€ 51.66
€ 51.66
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
€ 84.94
€ 84.94
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
€ 16.99€ 12.69
€ 16.99
€ 12.69
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€ 19.34
€ 25.99
€ 19.34
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€ 15.07
€ 19.99
€ 15.07