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Biography: sport
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€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. The celebratory, revealing, inspiring and entertaining autobiography of the greatest manager in the history of British football. Num Pages: 448 pages, 4 x 8pp colour. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340919408
- ISBN
- 9780340919408
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
Paperback. A six-time world surfing champion and actor describes his life and career, recounting how he turned to surfing to escape his difficult home life, appeared on Baywatch for a year, briefly dated Pamela Anderson, and worked to achieve his athletic goals. Reprint. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780060096311
- ISBN
- 9780060096311
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.67
€ 13.99
€ 10.67
Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 19 color photos, B&W photos. BIC Classification: BGSA; WST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634505666
- ISBN
- 9781634505666
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.75
€ 25.99
€ 22.75
Paperback. Steve Davis was just a rookie from Plumstead, south London, learning how to play from an old book his snooker-obsessed father had given him, when an encounter with Barry Hearn changed his life forever. This book deals with his life and work. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 28. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091958657
- ISBN
- 9780091958657
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.53
€ 21.99
€ 16.53
Paperback. The shocking, controversial, moving story of Matt Hampson, the rugby player who dislocated his neck and was paralysed in a England training session Num Pages: 416 pages, 16 pages photographs. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 197 x 16. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster UK
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847393142
- ISBN
- 9781847393142
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.73
€ 13.99
€ 10.73
Paperback. Alan Brazil's autobiography was the surprise bestseller of 2006. Here, Alan and his co-writer, Mike 'Porky' Parry, have added fresh stories of japes, pranks and mishaps, aimed at entertaining the football followers as well as the multitude of fans of Alan's "talkSPORT" breakfast show. Num Pages: 320 pages, 40 b&w & colour photos. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publisher
- Highdown
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905156368
- ISBN
- 9781905156368
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.47
€ 11.99
€ 10.47
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€ 12.60
€ 16.99
€ 12.60
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€ 19.32
€ 25.99
€ 19.32
Paperback. Most Manchester City supporters regard Colin Bell as their club's best ever player. This is the story of a footballer whose brilliance on the field demanded adulation but who was never comfortable in the spotlight. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 x 8pp b/w. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845960872
- ISBN
- 9781845960872
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.81
€ 14.99
€ 11.81
Paperback. A year in the life of the most successful darts player of all time Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WDM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 199 x 24. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444797275
- ISBN
- 9781444797275
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. When Jerry Moffatt burst onto the scene as a brash 17-year-old, rock climbing had never seen anyone like him before. Fiercely ambitious, even as a boy Moffatt was focussed on one thing: being the best in the world. This title tells the story of his meteoric rise to stardom, and how he overcame injury to stay at the top. Num Pages: 256 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Publisher
- Vertebrate Graphics Ltd United Kingdom
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906148195
- ISBN
- 9781906148195
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.57
€ 17.99
€ 16.57
Paperback. Voted the most popular Italian sportsman of the twentieth century, Fausto Angelo Coppi was the campionissimo - champion of champions. But Coppi's scandalous divorce and controversial early death convulsed a conservative, staunchly Roman Catholic Italy in the 1950s. This title tells the tragic story of Coppi's life and death. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Random House UK
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780224074506
- ISBN
- 9780224074506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
Paperback. Even by the standards of a sport that requires enormous stamina and capacity for suffering, Jens Voigt is in a class on his own. Beloved by cycling fans for his madcap one-man breakaways as much as his sense of humour and quotable catchphrases, Jens is one of the most popular personalities in cycling. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSBT; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785031755
- ISBN
- 9781785031755
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.96
€ 19.99
€ 14.96
paperback. The intimate biography of the charismatic Tour de France winner Marco Pantani and the world that caused his downfall. Now updated. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 25. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474600774
- ISBN
- 9781474600774
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.88
€ 14.99
€ 11.88
Paperback. The autobiography of Mick Quinn, one of football's more colourful characters. It covers his impressive playing career and turbulent life off the pitch both during his career and in retirement. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1x8 b/w illustration section. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Publisher
- Ebury Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753508039
- ISBN
- 9780753508039
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.77
€ 20.99
€ 16.77
Hardcover. Ayrton Senna is still the best loved of Formula 1 champions. Now that 20 years have passed since his tragic fatal accident at Imola on 1 May 1994, it is time to rediscover who and what Ayrton really was. Num Pages: 208 pages, 180 colour photographs. BIC Classification: BGS; WSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 309 x 287 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1940.
- Publisher
- Giorgio Nada Editore
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788879115940
- ISBN
- 9788879115940
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.78€ 65.24
€ 68.78
€ 65.24
Paperback. Kenton Cool is the finest alpine climber of this generation. He has summited Everest twelve times. He is the only Briton to have skied down two 8000-metre mountains. Today he is in pain and after a long day in the mountains it's not uncommon to see him struggling to walk. Yet he still climbs. Why do you do it? people ask him. This book tells why. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 277 x 24. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099594772
- ISBN
- 9780099594772
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.84
€ 14.99
€ 11.84
Paperback. The Yellow Jersey Club contains just twenty-six living members. To become one of this exclusive number requires complete dedication, brutal self-sacrifice and the most extraordinary physical attributes. This book offers insights into the minds of cycling's best ever riders of the past forty years. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSBX; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 180 x 35. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- Corgi Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552171052
- ISBN
- 9780552171052
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.63
€ 21.99
€ 16.63
Paperback. Drawing on dozens of new interviews with his Yorkshire colleagues, family and friends, this life of Fred Trueman will surprise and even shock, but also confirm the status of an English folk hero. Num Pages: 308 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 132 x 21. Weight in Grams: 262. The Authorised Biography. 308 pages, black & white illustrations. Drawing on dozens of new interviews with his Yorkshire colleagues, family and friends, this life of Fred Trueman will surprise and even shock, but also confirm the status of an English folk hero. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGS; WSJC. Dimension: 199 x 132 x 21. Weight: 260.
- Publisher
- Aurum Press
- Number of pages
- 308
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845137465
- ISBN
- 9781845137465
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.67
€ 24.99
€ 17.67