History of sport Books

This edition was originally published in 1898. The well illustrated contents include detailed chapters on:- The Shotgun - Choice and Fit - Handling the Gun - Chokes - Loads and Loading - Shooting Positions - Game Shooting - Pigeons and Trap Shooting -...

Originally published London 1924.  This fascinating book contains many anecdotes drawn from the author’s lifetime of roaming and stalking the deer forests of Scotland. The illustrated contents hold many tips, and much advice and observation on...

This vintage book contains a complete manual of the art of angling for roach, with comments on methodology, equipment, tactics, and other information useful to the roach fisherman. This book is written in simple, plain language and includes a wealth of...

Originally published in 1877, this early work on The hunting grounds of the great west is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. Chapters include; The Plains, Game and Indians as well as many more also extensively illustrated through out...

This early works on The Hunting Fields with horse and hounds is an extensively illustrated guide to hunting. 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 work on The American Hunting Dog is a fascinating read for any Hunting enthusiast or Historian. Chapters include: Dog Breeding, Dog Training and Kennel construction. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and...

Originally published in 1901, this work on Sea & Coast Fishing is extensively illustrated throughout with chapters on The Fish, The Tackle, The baits and advice as to where when and how to fish. Much of the information contained within is still useful...

This vintage book contains a comprehensive and practical guide to fishing, with information on equipment, fly fishing, catching a variety of fish, and much more. With simple directions and a wealth of invaluable tips, this volume is ideal for the novice,...

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...

""Observations On Breeding For The Turf"" is a book written by Nicholas Hanckey Smith in 1825. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of horse breeding for the purpose of horse racing. The author discusses the various factors that go into breeding a...

On December 16, 2020, Major League Baseball announced that seven Negro Leagues, from various seasons spanning the years 1920 to 1948, were being recognized as major leagues and that all statistics from those leagues and seasons would henceforth be...

On a torridly hot August day in 1920, Ray Chapman was struck and killed by a Carl Mays fastball, in what was and remains the only on-the-field fatality in the history of major league baseball. The drama of Good Guy Chapman versus Bad Guy Mays is a...

Are you searching for a book about American Football that has it all? R. D. Griffith will take you on a comprehensive drive through the history and highlights of American Football, its salient details, from its inception at the turn of the century to its...

I still think of myself as a former athlete that writes, not a writer who once played ball. I never wanted to be the quarterback or running back, but wanted to touch the football on every play, liked being the offensive center and leading the team out...

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...

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...

This book presents a synthesis of the work on early football undertaken by the authors over the past two decades. It explores aspects of a figurational approach to sociology to examine the early development of football rules in the middle part of the...

Scouting and Patrolling is a book written by William Henry Waldron in 1916. The book is a comprehensive guide to the basics of scouting and patrolling for military purposes. It provides detailed information on the techniques and strategies used in...

Wonders Of Bodily Strength And Skill: In All Ages And All Countries (1871) is a book written by Guillaume Depping that explores the incredible feats of strength and skill achieved by individuals throughout history and across cultures. The book covers a...

Fishing With Floating Flies is a comprehensive guide to fly fishing techniques and strategies, written by Samuel Granger Camp and originally published in 1913. The book covers a wide range of topics related to fly fishing, including equipment selection,...

If you love Baseball, then you will enjoy reading about Baseball's great history of the World Series. Inside you will read about every game in Baseball World Series history. It is a long and glorious one, full of colorful characters and unique plays...

For those that know, it is indeed an honour to play the great game of water polo, but even greater glory lies in becoming champions against some of the very best clubs in the sport. This history is dedicated to the perseverence and commitment of members...

Born out the docks in the Victorian East End, Millwall and West Ham United's rivalry precedes the formation of both football clubs. The two areas of East London viewed each other with suspicion and discontent - something that only heightened after...

"Barry Bonds is a Hall of Famer. At some point, the best players of their era have to be enshrined. Period. It's part of our game's history."-Trevor Bauer, 2020 National League Cy Young Award Winner   Sportswriter K. P. Wee asks the question...

This book is the story of a large group of football-playing teammates at their alma mater, Randolph-Macon College, in Ashland Virginia, during the period 1965-1970—the winningest six-year run in program history there. It has been written to...

A left-handed batter in the NCAA's Division 1, Max Gordon still had a lot to live for, provided he would live at all. Facing a devastating loss--the death of his brother, Nick--and a life-threatening physical injury, he went on a transformative...

In the early 1970s, the United States was much the same as in the radical '60s; Americans dying in Vietnam, anti-war demonstrations on college campuses, conflict between blacks and whites in most major cities. In predominantly white Dolton, a south...

""Target Practice And Remount Systems Aboard, April 1902"" is a book written by E. A. Edwards in 1902. The book is primarily focused on the practices and systems used aboard naval ships during target practice and remounting operations. It provides an...

""Records of Sport and Military Life in Western India"" is a book written by Thomas Gamble Fraser and published in 1881. The book provides a detailed account of the author's experiences as a British officer in Western India during the 19th century,...

The Game of Squash is a book written by Eustace H. Miles and first published in 1900. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the game of squash, including its history, rules, and techniques. Miles covers all aspects of the game, from the basic...

Billy Sunday, His Tabernacles and Sawdust Trails: A Biographical Sketch of the Famous Baseball Evangelist (1917) is a book written by Theodore Thomas Frankenberg. The book is a comprehensive biography of the famous American evangelist and former...

A Night With The Yankees: A Lecture (1868) is a historical book written by Alexander MacMillan. The book is a detailed account of the author's experience attending a baseball game featuring the New York Yankees in the late 1800s. MacMillan provides a...

A Fisher's Garland is a book of poetry written by John Harbottle and published in 1905. The collection is centered around the theme of fishing and includes various songs and verses related to the activity. The book features a range of different types of...

A Community Recreation Program is a book written by Rowland Haynes and originally published in 1920. The book is an extensive guide to developing and implementing recreational programs for communities. Haynes believed that recreation was a vital...

""Reminiscences of Sport in India"" is a book written by Edmund Francis Burton and published in 1885. The book is a collection of essays and stories about the author's experiences with various forms of sport during his time in India. The book covers a...

Few ballparks still in use today can boast of hosting both Babe Ruth and Vince Lombardi during their playing days. Muzzy Field in Bristol, Connecticut, is one of them. In Muzzy Field, author Douglas S. Malan retells the stories of the events and people...

Murphy's Mission. Colin Murphy - Football Adventures from Sincil Bank to Saigon is a rollercoaster ride through the life story of a journeyman, football manager, legend, and self-styled bard of the beautiful game.From a career with 15 different football...

The Anatomy of Baseball Nicknames is filled with a selection of over seven hundred monikers given athletes, mostly in the game of baseball, that will make for an enjoyable read whether you are a fan of "America's Game" or not.Be it "the Left Arm of God"...

In his day, perhaps no one in baseball was better known than Irish-born Timothy Paul "Ted" Sullivan. For 50 years, America's sportswriters sang his praises, genuflected to his genius and bought his blarney by the barrel. Damon Runyon dubbed him "The...

Eddie Cicotte, who pitched in the American League 1905-1920, was one of the tragic figures of baseball. A family man and a fan favorite, he ascended to stardom with nothing more than a mediocre fastball, endless guile and a repertoire of trick pitches...

In 1954, one year after Baltimore bought the St. Louis Browns, the New York Yankees hired former Browns executive and owner William O. DeWitt as assistant to general manager George Weiss. "DeWitt," the news announced, "was considered an astute...