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Paperback. Hailed by the Boston Globe as "one of the best boxing books ever penned," Strong Boy is the rags-to-riches story of one of America's first ethnic heroes, the nation's first million-dollar athlete, a sports hero decades before Babe Ruth, and the forefather of boxing and sports celebrity as we know them today-John L. Sullivan, "The Boston Strong Boy" Num Pages: 384 pages, 44 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: BGS; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 24. Weight in Grams: 516.
Edition
Reprint
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762788385
ISBN
9780762788385
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.64

Paperback. Helen Tew sailed across the Atlantic in a small boat at the age of 89. This is a remarkable book about a remarkable life, by a remarkable woman whose sense of adventure is both infectious and inspirational. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations, (some colour ) maps. BIC Classification: BGS; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 136 x 16. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780954275075
ISBN
9780954275075
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.01

Paperback. Presents the life story of a professional athlete. This book is an account that breaks the law of silence surrounding the issue of drugs in sport. It is suitable for anyone who is interested in sports. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSDX; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 254.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Yellow Jersey
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
9780224080170
ISBN
9780224080170
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.53

paperback. Eric Liddell was Scotland's finest athlete. At the height of his fame he slipped quietly out of the limelight to become a missionary in China, where he later came to an unpleasant end in a Japanese internment camp. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 124 x 15. Weight in Grams: 200.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752443522
ISBN
9780752443522
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.55

Paperback. Valentino Rossi is one of the greatest motorcyclist. He has fought through the 125 and 250 class groups to win the World Championships five times and has been ranked in the top three places at the World Championships for nine years. He has won on a Honda bike - considered the best - and on a Yamaha - considered the worst. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 110 x 24. Weight in Grams: 200.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Arrow
Number of pages
352
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099486961
ISBN
9780099486961
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.85

Paperback. Diego Costa: 'The Beast' is an in-depth look into the life of this spectacular footballer and his rise to the very top. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 18. Weight in Grams: 190.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784186500
ISBN
9781784186500
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.35

paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGS; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 131 x 16. Weight in Grams: 309.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Random House USA Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780307743381
ISBN
9780307743381
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.17

Paperback. Having spent 10 years scaling the lower echelons of the sport, the time has come for one of Britain's least successful athletes to reveal all about how he got involved in all this nonsense in the first place. This book tells his history. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WH; WSKQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 16. Weight in Grams: 182.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472111050
ISBN
9781472111050
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.86

Paperback. John McEnroe, at both his best and worst, defined a generation. His quest for perfection, combined with his unstable temper, dramatized the 1980s. Here, the author tries to understand what is was to be McEnroe during this period, drawing parallels between top sports heroes and how we measure our own lives. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 107 x 10. Weight in Grams: 86.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780224069625
ISBN
9780224069625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.24

Paperback. .
Publisher
London League Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
154
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903659649
ISBN
9781903659649
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.46

Paperback. Fresh from his triumphant and extraordinary achievement at the Olympic Games in Beijing, Michael Phelps shows us the secrets to his remarkable success Num Pages: 16 pages, 16pp colour plates. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 132 x 17. Weight in Grams: 198.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster UK
Number of pages
16
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847396389
ISBN
9781847396389
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.73

Paperback. Sir Learie Constantine was an extraordinary figure by any yardstick. One of the greatest and most popular of all West Indian cricketers, he left the game to become, among other things, a barrister, cabinet minister, diplomat, broadcaster, author and journalist. Series: Caribbean Lives. Num Pages: 188 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJW; BGS; JFSL3; JP; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 123 x 14. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Signal Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904955429
ISBN
9781904955429
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.13

Paperback. When Franck Sauzee signed for Hibernian Football Club in February 1999, he already enjoyed legendary status in European footballing circles. Alex McLeish's feat of persuading the Gallic Great to sign for Hibs was the club's biggest coup since the signing of George Best. This title presents his portrait. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 pp colour plates. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 132 x 18. Weight in Grams: 218. When Le God Graced Easter. 288 pages, 8 pp colour plates. When Franck Sauzee signed for Hibernian Football Club in February 1999, he already enjoyed legendary status in European footballing circles. Alex McLeish's feat of persuading the Gallic Great to sign for Hibs was the club's biggest coup since the signing of George Best. This title presents his portrait. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Dimension: 199 x 132 x 18. Weight: 218.
Publisher
B&W Publishing
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845024376
ISBN
9781845024376
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.14

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; BTP; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 234 x 16. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Revised, New
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910745793
ISBN
9781910745793
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.64

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Baton Wicks Publications
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781898573784
ISBN
9781898573784
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.79

Paperback. Gordon Smith won the league with Hibernian on three separate occasions during an eighteen-year-long glittering career with the club. With Heart of Midlothian he won another league medal as well as a League Cup medal, followed by yet another championship medal with Dundee. This title recounts the life of legendary footballer Gordon Smith. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 pp colour plates. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 298. 288 pages, 8 pp colour plates. Gordon Smith won the league with Hibernian on three separate occasions during an eighteen-year-long glittering career with the club. With Heart of Midlothian he won another league medal as well as a League Cup medal, followed by yet another championship medal with Dundee. This title recounts the life of legendary footballer Gordon Smith. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Dimension: 127 x 197 x 23. Weight: 298.
Publisher
Black & White Publishing
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845024390
ISBN
9781845024390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.14

Paperback. The incredible, bestselling autobiography of England's most colourful cricketer. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 29. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751557572
ISBN
9780751557572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 11.65

Paperback. A wonderfully honest and beautifully-written memoir from one of the most intriguing football managers of the last 25 years. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472211491
ISBN
9781472211491
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.00

Paperback. Acclaimed analysis of the life and career of Formula 1's most successful driver - Michael Schumacher Num Pages: 416 pages, 2 x 8pp colour photos. BIC Classification: BGS; WSPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Headline Book Publishing
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755316502
ISBN
9780755316502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. The hottest sprinter in the world - the author is the first British cyclist to win the Tour de France's green jersey, the first to wear the iconic rainbow jersey in almost 50 years and our only ever rider to capture the Giro d'Italia points title. This book takes you through the highs and lows of it all in intimate detail. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: BGSA; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 199 x 22. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091933418
ISBN
9780091933418
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.04

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