Sports Books

Milos Solc was a great example. He was not only a noble, diligent, honest, and well educated man but also an exceptional sportsman and an especially great tennis player.He represented our country well while he played in many professional tournaments...

"Park Life The Best Bits" is a book for football fans who have a sense of humour. RTB Ebbw Vale are a Welsh football club so far down the football pyramid they are on the Sphinx! The book has dozens of fun packed articles and anecdotes that poke fun at...

The history of Oxford Stadium has been written to preserve some record of an industry which fails to record its amazing ninety year span. The book gives a year by year account of Oxford Stadium from 1938, when plans were conceived to build a greyhound...

In this manual, Keith clearly describes the techniques he used to win all of his fantasy basketball leagues during the 2008-09 NBA season. Keith begins with basic discussions about league participation. Next he walks us through his draft preparations as...

The purpose of this book is to help women understand the sport of auto racing, what it entails for young girls who express an interest in getting involved, how racing is a viable career option for young women and finally, how involvement in the sport of...

"The Double Game in Badminton" is a comprehensive guide to playing badminton "doubles". Badminton is a racket sport whereby a shuttlecock is hit back and forth across a net. Although larger teams are possible, it is most commonly played in "singles"...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

Originally published in 1898. Contents Include: I. How the Brigadier came to the Castle of Gloom, II. How the Brigadier slew the Brothers of Ajaccio, III. How the Brigadier held the King, IV. How the King held the Brigadier, V. How the Brigadier took the...

This antiquarian volume contains a comprehensive treatise on dry-fly fishing, with both theoretical and practical information for the dry-fly fishing enthusiast. Although old, the information contained within these pages is timeless, making this both a...

John Colquhoun was an expert, he was a sporting naturalist, which, basically meant that if something interested him enough he shot it and would have it stuffed. Colquhoun tells of his experiences fishing salmon, trout and sea loch fishing and of his days...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

This vintage work contains a guide to sea fishing, being a comprehensive and informative book on sea fishing and sea tackle. The descriptions of tackle and baits will be found most useful to those who visit the sea-side on health and pleasure-seeing...

This antique text constitutes a detailed handbook on the subject of taxidermy. A great book, full of timeless information and a plethora of detailed illustrations, 'The Sportsman's Handbook' will greatly appeal to the discerning taxidermist and...

This vintage book contains a comprehensive and practical guide on the culture, breeding, rearing, trapping, preserving, cross-mating, protecting, stocking, hunting, and propagation of a variety of birds. It includes information on pheasants, game birds,...

This vintage book is a collection of historical sailing stories and anecdotes, with details of excursions from American ports to a variety of far-off locations. These fascinating and authentic stories will appeal to anyone with an interest in historical...

This vintage book is a collection of humorous sailing poems, anecdotes, and extracts, illustrated with delightful drawings and interspersed with handy tips and useful information. Both entertaining and informative, "MR Punch Afloat - The Humours of...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

This vintage work contains a comprehensive guide to fishing for pike, with information on methods, equipment, common problems, trolling, and much more. Written in simple, clear language and full of useful and often interesting information, this text is...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

This antiquarian volume contains an account of the author's experiences camping and fishing in Maine, in the Unites States of America. Full of interesting, funny, and sometimes exiting anecdotes of camp-life and fishing excursions, this text will appeal...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

This text contains a detailed guide to game water birds of the Atlantic coast and the lakes of the United States, with a full account of the sporting along the seashores and inland waters. It also contains supplementary remarks on breech-loaders and...

The idea of a school having an annual hunt seems odd to most people but then most people did not go to Eton. This fascinating guide to the most popular of field sports is a wonderful window into a life that few people know.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

This antiquarian volume contains a detailed guide to fly-making. Written in plain, simple language and containing step-by-step instructions and a wealth useful information on the subject, this text will be of considerable utility to the modern...

A complete guide to the 2009 Major League Baseball season. In depth analysis of all thirty teams with sections dedicated to: management, starting lineups, starting pitching, bullpen and bench along with predictions for the upcoming season and a projected...

T'AI-CHI CHUAN is a Chinese martial art based on consciously aligning with the unforced balance of Yin and Yang energies that underlies all things. Whether or not you are interested in martial arts, T'ai-Chi principles of balance can be applied to any...

This book is an easy read (I deliberately chose a large font). Wesley Walker graduated high school right on the cusp of integration. Wilt Chamberlain was being aggressively recruited by the legendary Phog Allen that year. Walker, despite being a highly...

Pure Grit describes how Paddy Doyle came from a poor background, and a life of juvenile crime. He found sport and Fitness World Records as a way out from possibly spending time at her Majesty's pleasure. Pure Grit will give a magnificent insight into...

The poetry in this book was first created as Therapy rhymes. The poems written in this book cover almost every subject.As Sadiyq went through different phases in his life, he wrote many of his thoughts on paper and released the anger that was in him...

This book is a tribute to the rivalry the New York Rangers had with the Boston Bruins during the decade that Emile Francis ran the club. Growing up, these two teams are what defined hockey for me and the team was not simply a city or a sweater or a...

In terms of United States history, the Borderlands are the territories, from "Alta California" to "La Florida," that formed the northern frontier of Spain's New World empire. Conquering the Borderlands relates their histories, landscapes, and cultures as...

Created by teachers, Harry's Healthy Heart, is an engaging picture book, choral reading guide, and fun coloring book for children. Harry purposefully addresses the subjects of reading, writing, science, health, and physical education. The...

"Should Have Gone to Blackgang Chine" tells the story of playing football simply for the love of the game, a quality too easily lost in the modern day professional game. It talks of friendships forged through football that have stood the test of time...

The Ultimate Guide in Becoming a Successful Assistant Coach and / or a Team Parent provides administrative assistants, team parents and assistant coaches with guidelines, booster clubs ideas, fundraising suggestions and the set-up of a fundraising...

Unlike sports like football or basketball, chess is one of those rare games where amateurs can hope to beat professional players. Since each player only has his brain to guide him and there is plenty of room in chess for creative guessing, it is possible...

Warrior Mind is a guide to understanding and developing the warrior's essential mind-set. Warrior mind has three components. The first is inner strength-the development of unassailable integrity, clear intent, and unwavering tenacity. The second is a...

Five Days in White Flannels is a "quizzical" tribute to Test cricket, the holy grail of achievement on the cricket field. It is also a nostalgic journey that venerates the five-day duel between the bat and the ball partaken by men clad in cream clothing...

The Military Police School course presented in this book, which is from 1950, was titled Personal Encounters. The unarmed combat techniques from the course allowed MPs to do their jobs with the knowledge and confidence that if they were ever in a...

My written book by me Peter Oberfrank - Hunziker with the unique booktiteling "juhei indiany" is a great memory book with worldwide journeying and celebrating and icehockey playing and sportying and happy being and technical working and NHL festivals...

This book is a revision/extension to the author's first book. With the recent availability of digitized old newspapers and magazines, much more foot ball data have been found for the 1800s. The games are again divided into three basic forms of foot ball;...

From choosing a lure to placing the fish on your plate or on your wall, this book covers every basic element of bass fishing that you should need to be successful in your endeavors. The author has chosen select portions of his fishing regime to share...

Writing on the Bus showcases the what, how, and why of using athletic team notebooks and journals. The book guides coaches and athletes, from elementary school through college, in analyzing games while thinking deeply about motivation, goal setting, and...