General Sports 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...

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...

Originally published in 1880. Contains full and detailed instructions for designing and building punts, shooting punts, skiffs, canoes, sailing boats etc. Well illustrated with working diagrams. Many of the earliest sailing books, particularly those...

Originally published in the early 1930s. The illustrated contents contain chapters on: History of the New Forest Referring Chiefly to Sport - Folklore - Traditions - Superstitions - Fox Hunting - Otter Hunting - Shooting - Badger Digging - The Buckhounds...

Originally published in 1890, The present compilation is intended as a stepping stone to a complete treatise on Odds, Exemplified in two hundred and fifty games, from actual play, contested between some of the best exponents of the last fifty years, it...

Keeping In Condition: A Handbook On Training For Older Boys (1915) is a guidebook written by Harry Hascall Moore to help young men maintain their physical fitness and athletic abilities. The book covers a variety of topics related to exercise, including...

The Bridge Manual, written by John Doe in 1904, is a comprehensive guide to the popular card game of bridge. The book is designed to provide readers with a practical course of instruction on how to play bridge, as well as a complete guide to the...

Shooting, Boating, and Fishing: For Young Sportsmen is a book written by Thomas Robinson Warren and first published in 1871. The book is intended to be a guide for young men who are interested in outdoor sports such as shooting, boating, and fishing. The...

""Recreation Needs of Chicago"" is a speech delivered by Henry G. Foreman on Labor Day in 1904. In this address, Foreman discusses the importance of recreational activities for the citizens of Chicago and highlights the need for more public spaces and...

The tale of a man who made a lifetime contribution to the all American game. How he touched the lives of thousands of young men and friends in their words and memories from high school baseball through the major leagues.The Biography of my dad, Joe...

Tom has been researching hockey for the past 35 years. Throughout his passion for hockey, The Legendary Game - Ultimate Hockey Trivia" includes more than 1000 trivia facts of the history of hockey covering more than 100 years of Canada's favourite sport...

When the Hull City Tigers football club of England hit the big stage of the Premier League for the first time in their 104-year history, several thousand fans vowed to visit all twenty stadium grounds for the Premiership. Devoted fan Paul Collingwood...

The game of Sudoku doesn't need an introduction; there's at least one of these wordless puzzles in every newspaper or magazine. But author Alan Ross has provided a unique format in his new book, Automated Sudoku. Designed and tested by a computer program...

This volume (i.e., anthology) of selected historical topics on the subject of American sport and physical education history to 1975 has been re-issued because professional students in physical activity education and educational sport need to fully...

A sportsbook written to accommodate the shortcomings of the sportually illiterate. Here be Sports is the timeless tale of Sports McGee, and his quest to become the very best sportsball sportsguy ever! But oh no, the school bully, Rahul Livingston,...

Master Roy Day has addressed this subject with a comprehensive, encyclopedic approach in Crime and the Disabled. This book covers personal safety, crime prevention, and self-defense for the walking, rolling, and institutionalized disabled. It presents...

Each early June the world's toughest mountain bike race kicks off from Banff Canada. The race course follows dirt roads, muddy tracks, and snow covered mountains along the Continental Divide to the Mexican border, some 2,700 miles in total. This race,...

Una decina di anni fa c'è stata una squadra di basket giovanile a Bologna, che per quattro anni colse una serie di risultati sportivi incredibili ed impensabili. Sopra tutto dimostrò possibile trasformare sogni sportivi in realtà, pur essendo composta da...

A rock climbing guide to Elevenmile Canyon. Features topos, descriptions, and pictures of established of sport and traditional routes encountered in the Canyon. Eleven mile is located outside Lake George, Colorado.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

As the Olympic spectacle grows, broadcast coverage becomes bigger, more complex, and more sophisticated. Part sporting event, part reality show, and part global festival, the Olympics can be seen as both intensely nationalistic and a celebration of a...

What does it mean when a hit that knocks an American football player unconscious is cheered by spectators? What are the consequences of such violence for the participants of this sport and for the entertainment culture in which it exists? This book...

""The Amusements of Old London V2"" is a comprehensive survey of the various sports, pastimes, tea gardens, parks, and playhouses that were popular in London during the 18th and 19th centuries. Written by William Biggs Boulton and originally published in...

The American Boy's Book of Sport is a classic guidebook for young boys interested in various sports and outdoor activities. Written by Daniel Carter Beard and originally published in 1896, this book covers a wide range of topics, including camping,...

""Tent and Saddle Life in the Holy Land"" is a book written by David Van Horne in 1885. The book is a detailed account of his travels and experiences in the Holy Land, where he lived in tents and traveled on horseback. The author describes the people,...

""Tales of Pity on Fishing, Shooting, and Hunting"" is a book written by A. M. P. and published in 1814. The book is intended to teach young readers about the importance of treating animals with kindness and respect. The stories included in the book are...

""Street On Auction"" is a book written by Charles Stuart Street in 1911. The book outlines a conservative, practical, and profitable method of playing the game of auction bridge, which was a popular card game at the time. The author provides a...

Snowed Up: Or The Sportsman�������s Club In The Mountains is a novel written by Harry Castlemon and published in 1876. The story follows a group of young men who call themselves the Sportsman's Club as they embark on a winter hunting expedition in the...

Scrambles Amongst The Alps In The Years 1860-69 is a book written by Edward Whymper and published in 1871. The book is a personal account of Whymper's experiences climbing in the Alps during the years 1860-69. Whymper was a British mountaineer and...

Scotch Deer Hounds And Their Masters is a book written by George Cupples in 1894. The book is a comprehensive guide that covers the history, breeding, training, and care of the Scottish Deerhound breed of dogs. It also includes stories and anecdotes...

Russian Life In The Interior: Or The Experiences Of A Sportsman is a book written by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev and first published in 1855. The book is a collection of essays and stories that describe the life of a Russian sportsman in the interior of the...

Reminiscences, Sporting And Otherwise: Of Early Days In Rockford, Illinois (1891) is a book written by John Henry Thurston. The book is a memoir that provides a detailed account of the author's experiences and observations of the early days of Rockford,...

Ascensions Aux Cimes De L�������Etna Et Du Mont Blanc est un livre �����crit par Henri De Tilly en 1855. Ce livre d�����crit les ascensions de deux des plus c�����l�����bres montagnes d'Europe : l'Etna en Sicile et le Mont Blanc dans les Alpes. Henri de...

Sailing Tours, Part 4: The Yachtsman�������s Guide To The Cruising Waters Of The English And Adjacent Coasts (1895) is a comprehensive guidebook written by Frank Cowper. The book is specifically designed for yachtsmen who are interested in exploring the...

This book presents the proceedings of the 9th Asian South Pacific Association of Sport Psychology International Congress (ASPASP) 2022, Kuching, Malaysia, which entails the different sporting innovation themes, namely, Applied Sport and Social...

This book simulates the complete trajectories (flight and subsequent ground run) of golf shots using the aerodynamic and material properties of golf balls, and establish the significance of wind's impact on gameplay. It also presents insight into how...

This book explores the transformation of cultural and national identity of global sports fans in South Korea, which has undergone extensive cultural and economic globalization since the 1990s. Through ethnographic research of Korean Major League...

In the third installment of the Lou Gault Thriller Series, Lou shares the secret of Havre de Poisson with his wife, Kate, just before she travels solo to Ireland. When Kate fails to reach her destination, Lou joins a small group of Canadian Mounties...

When two game wardens are killed and scores of deer are found slaughtered with only their antlers taken, the action ramps up in this crime thriller. When a developer threatens the ancestral lands belonging to the Abenaki native people, the warrior spirit...

The PowerRev Way is to develop the total athlete; meaning their body, mind, and heart; through sports performance training. Designed to encourage, equip and enable individuals and coaches with the tools to develop safe and effective training programs for...