Sports Books

Oscar "Battling" Nelson (1882-1954) was perhaps the toughest professional boxer ever to enter the ring. Although a Hall of Fame inductee, Nelson remains a lesser known great of boxing lore. From the beginning of his career at 14, the Danish immigrant...

From Nick Altrock to Casey Stengel, Dizzy Dean to Satchel Paige, Bill Veeck to Bob Uecker, baseball has always admired the clever. This book tells the stories of some of the players, coaches, managers and broadcasters who had the most fun in the Major...

Bill Terry had some big shoes to fill in midseason 1932, when he took over managing the second division New York Giants for the iconic John McGraw. The next year, his first full season as player-manager, "Memphis Bill" guided the Polo Grounders to the...

Manuale teorico e pratico su Magia Nera, Bianca, Rossa, Stregoneria, Incantesimi, Spiritismo, Voodoo, Satanismo ed Evocazioni Demoniache.

"Scotland is known as the Home of Golf and is renowned for its fascinating history, rich culture and heritage and but above all, our golf courses are situated amid some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Throughout Scotland there is a huge...

How many striped bass of 60 pounds or more have you heard about? How about 70 pounds? Read the passion, dedication and plain luck to be at the right place and time. You can't plan on catching one of these giants but you can read why planning was...

From Secretary to CEO: A Guide to Climbing the Corporate Ladder Without Losing Your Identity is a book that speaks to how individuals can maximize their impact in any job, career, or life circumstance without compromising their identity, and still...

This book is an in depth, and often hilarious look at the men and the machines that represented the British Army International rally team during the period from 1971 until 1982. Whilst predominently the story of one driver, Les Dalton, it also covers...

This book will demonstrate the step by step process to increase your perfomance in sport and provide a guide to feeling young and alive. Mastering the stretching and self massage exercises taught here will enlighten the body and soul. Yes I did say self...

Zigzagrams is an exciting evolution of Sudoku where players can construct elementary theories by applying a general rule that "every compartment must contain an odd number of odd numbers." The game is a rediscovery of the 9x9 square where a new logical...

From Portakabins to Porto Captains and then back again. How can a team go from Old Trafford to Oldham in three years?No one could have predicted how dramatically Charlton Athletic would fall following the departure of legendary manager Alan Curbishley in...

With a raconteur's wit and keen eye for detail, Nelson "Nellie" King spins tales of his journey in professional baseball. From the farm teams of the deep south in the early 1940s, to the pitcher's mound, and then to the Pirates' broadcasting booth in the...

Discover natural horsemanship through this comprehensive guide. Learn what natural horsemanship means, why it works, and how to start all within one book. Dive into easy to read detail about natural horsemanship and see concrete examples through colour...

The book Young Gladiators will provide the reader with an indepth account of judo, from the past to present time. Changing trends throughout the judo world, with the movement of strenghths predominately shifting away from Japan towards China, Korea and...

Jennifer Martin seems like an average fifteen year old girl, dealing with family, school, relationships, and love.However, she is also a renowned figure skater, who has always dreamed of competing in the Olympics. In February 2006, after Michelle Kwan...

Whether you are a player, parent or coach, Andy Dowsett's Tennis Psychology made Easy shows you how to improve your performance not only mentally but tactically raising game above fellow students, club members and more importantly your opposition. In...

As with any coach, you must start somewhere. It may be on the gridiron coaching the pee-wee's on the fundamentals of football or the baseball diamond instructing the seniors on teamwork. Regardless of your sport, experience or age level, Your First Year....

As a renowned author and martial arts expert, James Moclair has once again pulled out all the stops on this his latest book. Over the last forty five years James has meticulously studied every aspect of this fantastic art and has now wrote one of the...

"Hey Jim buddy, after lunch how about if you, Cousin Jack, and I head to the back of the farm and do some target practicing with the 22?" Uncle Willy sensed that his 12 year old nephew, Jim, was ready to be introduced to shooting a rifle. The...

Regarding the Tango Dance Amalgamation, it includes the original Argentine Tango and its Genre which Musically featured its Bandonean sound, the American Tango, Continental Tango, and the International Tango, among others. This book is the story of Tango.

Fantasy football has become one of my favorite pastimes of tens of millions of American males, and there are literally hundreds of websites, books, magazines, and television shows designed to tell you everything you need to know about the subject. Almost...

Do you love football? Have you ever wondered if God even cares about the game? Well, the Bible often parallels sports with life. In this book Josh Steed, a former player, and lover of the game, makes a comparison between the sport and the Christian faith...

This early work on taxidermy is a fascinating read for the amateur or professional taxidermist and also contains much information that is still useful today. Extensively illustrated with text and full page diagrams, drawings and photographs forming a...

This vintage book is a collection of articles on a variety of sports. The articles range in content and aim from instructional manuals to interesting anecdotes. Although old, the information contained within this volume is timeless and will be of...

This early work provides a detailed descriptive account of ballroom dancing that is thoroughly recommended for the dance enthusiast or historians shelf. Illustrated with step diagrams. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the...

This fascinating early work aimed to present to the racing pigeon fancier an outline of the fundamentals of the sport and the methods practiced by the champions in rounding their birds into condition. A thoroughly recommended inclusion for the bookshelf...

This vintage book is a comprehensive guide to learning ballroom dancing, with step-by-step instructions, simple diagrams, helpful hints and tips, and much more. This volume will be of considerable utility to anyone with an interest in learning a variety...

This early work is a fascinating read for any fisherman containing much information and anecdote that is still useful and practical today. Illustrated with text diagrams and drawings and three full page plates. Contents Include: Preface; Introductory;...

This fascinating early work will appeal to fishing enthusiasts and historians alike, and contains a wealth of information and anecdote that is still useful and practical today. Illustrated with text diagrams and drawings. Contents Include: Sea Fishing is...

This unusual early work is a fascinating read for any ballet enthusiast or historian. A selection of ballets performed at the Vic-Wells Ballet between 1931 and 1935 are described and analysed. Illustrated with a dozen full page photographs. Many of the...

This early work is a fascinating read on trout fishing that contains much information and anecdote that is still useful and practical today. Contents Include: Trout Fishing Tackle; Fly Casting; Dry-fly Fishing; Wet-fly Fishing; Bass Fishing Equipment;...

This early work is a fascinating read for any fisherman containing much information and anecdote that is still useful and practical today. Contents Include: Introduction; The Outfit; Bottom Feeding Fish, Etc.; The Cod, The Whiting, Pouting, The Haddock,...

This early work is a fascinating read for ballroom dancing enthusiasts. Illustrated with step by step diagrams forming a complete how-to guide. Contents Include: Acknowledgements; Learning from the Book; Preliminaries; The Waltz; The Quickstep; The Slow...

This early work provides a detailed descriptive account of diverse old time dances that is a thoroughly recommended title for inclusion on the dance enthusiast or historians bookshelf. Contents Include: Introductory: The Time to Dance; The Revival of Old...

This early work is a fascinating read for amateur and professional ballroom dancers and enthusiasts of the dance. Compiled by an examiner of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing it comprises a comprehensive collection of questions used for...

This early instruction manual is a fascinating read for any dance enthusiast or historian alike. Concise, easy-to-follow instructions are accompanied by photographs and diagrams providing a complete how-to guide to the foxtrot. Many of the earliest...

This early work on dancing is a fascinating read for any enthusiast. Its 148 pages are extensively illustrated with diagrams and intended to help beginners and average dancers in particular to acquire a sound knowledge of ballroom dancing. Contents...

This early work is a fascinating read for the hunting enthusiast or historian about the techniques of snaring. Illustrated with diagrams, drawings and photographs. Contents Include: The Steel Snare and its Use, Snaring the Fox, How to Become a Wolfer,...

This early work on dancing is a fascinating read for any enthusiast or historian, and contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Extensively illustrated with explanatory diagrams, forming a complete how-to guide to such popular...

This early work is a detailed study of the eminent dancers Jack Carter, Michael Charnley and John Cranko with photography by Paul Wilson. Thoroughly recommended for the bookshelf of any ballet enthusiast or historian. Many of the earliest books,...

This early work on dancing is a fascinating read for any enthusiast. Extensively illustrated with diagrams. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are...

This early manual of tricks is an absorbing work which will prove of much interest to the enthusiast or historian of magic. Intended as a complete how-to guide to the uninitiated, The First Book of Magic give a comprehensive and informative look at the...

This early work on Swing Dance Steps is a fascinating read for any dance enthusiast. Extensively illustrated with diagrams to complement step-by-step guides to a variety of dance steps. Contents Include: The Swing Break, La Bomba, Snake Hips, Shim Sham...

This is a fascinating read for any fishing enthusiast or historian. A comprehensive guide to fishing in New York State, including breeds and species present in New York State waters, a map of fishing in the region, and a list of fishing contest winners...

Originally published in 1928. Detailed and practical information on the subject treated in a clear and concise manner. The illustrated contents include: Historical - Military, Target and Pocket Arms - Ammunition - Sights - Positions - Target Shooting -...

Originally published in 1938. This early works is a comprehensive and illustrated look at the subject of Cock-Fighting. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly...

Originally published in 1914. This early works covers most aspects of Game Shooting with much of the information still useful and practical today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely...