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"This is the story of a life lived in two countries, Australia and New Zealand. Barry's passion for the bush is a driving force in his life and the reason for all the adventures related here. From his first forays in "the gully" as a child, to the hardcore...
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"Sir Graeme Dingle is one of New Zealand's most well-known adventurers, achieving over 200 mountaineering firsts worldwide, including first ascents in the Andes, Himalayas, Antarctica and New Zealand. But undoubtedly his greatest achievement is founding the...
"Honey, Hunz, Honey Bill, Arneta, Aunty, Whaea, Mum, Nan. From 'town bully' to multiple world champion, single mum, and pioneering TV commentator - Honey Hireme-Smiler's astounding life story is built on so many layers. With one of the most impressive resumes...
"Running has been Iwan Thomas's life. He put everything into becoming and remaining an elite athlete - so much so that it took a brutal toll. In his first book, Thomas reveals not only the highs, but also the hard graft and his battles with the dark side of...
"Following the success of his ground-breaking first book in this series, Barry Ord Clarke (recently voted Flytyer of the World) is sharing his latest innovations in this publication. As with his first book, each step-by-step photographic tying sequence is...
"A wonderful collection of sailing stories from across centuries and around the world. Journey around gale-whipped headlands, survive mountainous seas or turn the page to discover the delights of cruising among the islands of a tropical paradise. From the...
"Brad Hodge played 46 international matches for Australia and made an unbeaten 203 in a Test against South Africa. He recognises a star batting performance when he sees one, and he knows that what makes an innings special is beyond the numbers alone. Top...
"An illustrated treasury of expert tips on maintenance, navigation and seamanship from the internationally renowned Tom Cunliffe. The bosun's world is a colourful mix of time-honoured techniques, living history and a knowledge of materials beyond the run of...
"The Sailing Bible is for all sailors, whatever their level of experience. It provides novice sailors with all that they need to take to the water and helps experienced sailors improve their skills and deepen their knowledge"--Publisher's description.
"The Shipping Forecast has been described as the UK's national lullaby: a source of dependability and calm in our often chaotic world, it has charmed millions of listeners and aided generations of seafarers across the decades. No stranger to weathering a storm...
"Sequins, scandals and Salchows: figure skating in the 1980s is an extraordinary history of a decade when figure skating was the talk of the town and its stars were household names. This one-of-a-kind book expands far beyond iconic moments like Torvill and...
"By age seven, Rebecca Quin, a.k.a. Becky Lynch, a.k.a. The Man, was already defying what the world expected of her. Raised in Dublin, Ireland in a devoutly Catholic family, Rebecca constantly invented new ways to make her mother worry, rough-housing with the...
"This book is aimed at players and coaches (male & female) of all levels. James Knott and Andrew O'Connor have created a comprehensive and up to date guide to bowling for coaches, players and parents featuring photographs and diagrams along with sixty...
"Genius takes a tour of the world's most pioneering football clubs, uncovering how elite teams are using xG to win more matches. Any club not adopting this model will be left behind. The concept of Expected Goals - or xG - has changed how we understand...
"David Miller is a retired Civil Engineer in his 83rd year. This is his second work and is a collection of memories and stories. The photo is of a much younger David as age has not been kind to him and now, he is just another wizened up, grumpy old man. Hope...
"Record-breaking England cricketer, wartime RAF hero, Tottenham Hotspur footballer, and husband to five wives... this is the captivating life of one of England's most remarkable yet often overlooked cricketing heroes. 571 first-class matches from 1934 to 1958....
"An access-all-areas look inside the thrilling world of Formula One. Formula One is one of the most intense, complex and secretive sports on the planet. Recent documentaries such as Netflix's Drive to Survive series have given a glimpse of life inside the...
"Susie Chan is an icon of endurance running. She has completed the legendary Marathon des Sables more times than any other UK female, set the 12-hour treadmill world record and was one of the first women to finish all the World Marathon Majors. She regularly...
"Here is a unique journey around the UK's National Cycle Network and one journalist's quest to investigate the state of our country's cycling. At 42, the National Cycle Network (NCN) is just a few years older than cycling journalist Laura Laker. Half of the UK...
"From Martin Dorey - lifelong camper, campervanner and committed environmentalist - a manifesto on how to camp greener and more responsibly while enjoying the outdoors. Planet earth is in crisis. Climate change is affecting everyone, and everyone has a...
"The last decades of the 20th century were exciting times for New Zealand motor racing. Big names from here and overseas would regularly compete and thousands would turn out to see their heroes - and their incredible cars - in action. New Zealand's motor...
"Caroline Paul has always filled her life with adventure: From mountain biking in the Bolivian Andes to pitching a tent, mid-blizzard, on Denali, she has never been a stranger to the exhilaration the outdoors can hold. Yet through it all, she has long...
"There are tennis courts everywhere in the world, and Nick Pachelli has curated two hundred of the most beautiful and significant ones out there, from Arthur Ashe and Wimbledon to the stunning dusty red clay courts of the Tennis Club Argentino in Buenos Aires...
"Step Up, the ultimate guide to stair running, provides both beginner and ambitious runners with comprehensive ideas and suggestions for training. In addition to theoretical knowledge, it provides exercises and practical tips, all illustrated by photos and...
"Triathlons are becoming increasingly popular as thousands of athletes compete in more than 200 races globally each season. Every one of these athletes requires quality training information and experienced coaching advice. Drawing on his 20 years of coaching...
"The definitive biography of Ange Postecoglou, Australia's first Premier League manager and instigator of the 'Angeball' phenomenon that has taken the football world by storm.With unparalleled access to Postecoglou himself and a career spent pitch-side,...
"Drawing on real-life insights into the world of professional surfing, Christo Hall offers a unique and intriguing perspective on how we operate under pressure. Did Christo's innate business acumen launch his pro surfing career? Or was it the lessons he...
"Waves of Living explores the culture and lifestyle of surfing by delving into its history and evolution as a sport, its growing popularity as a way of life and the impact it has had on society. This book examines the different ways in which surfers live and...
"A bad*ss story of the female, queer, bi, and nonbinary skaters who charted a path to the Olympics and changed the face of skateboarding. Who gets to tell the story of skateboarding? Drop In is the first book to recognize and historicize the female, queer, bi,...
"The Promise of Women's Boxing details the exciting period from the first ever inclusion of women's boxing in the 2012 Olympics through the true "million-dollar baby" women's super-fights of 2022 and beyond. Rich in content, the stories that emerge focus on...
"As her twenty-first birthday approached, Marina Gibson received a unique gift suggestion from her parents, who offered her a choice between fishing rods or jewelry. In an unconventional decision, she opted for fishing rods. Her intention was to rekindle a...
"Renee Miller and Tim Beissinger, also known as @thruhikers, share their experiences exploring the outdoors--hiking, backpacking, canoeing, and camping--with millions of people. They break down every aspect of their adventures--trail routes, gear, recipes, and...
"When Emily Halnon lost her beloved mother to a rare uterine cancer at just sixty-six years old, she wanted to do something monumental to honor the person her mother had been: adventurous, courageous, inspiring. Emily's mom had taken up running in her late...
"As one of Australia's most celebrated athletes, Michael Klim's impact extends far beyond the pool. Klim's journey to greatness began behind the Iron Curtain, in communist-era Poland. His family made a bid for freedom in the 1980s and immigrated to Australia,...
"From placing a shot 'where the owl sleeps' in Brazil, to what it means to use your 'chocolate leg' in the Netherlands, via 'Anglican' – a phrase adopted by Czechs to describe a disputed goal – and the now ubiquitous 'it's coming home', this comprehensively...
"An illuminating perspective on the life of an athlete and the pursuit of excellence outside the spotlight. Georgia Cloepfil played professional soccer for six years, on six teams, in six countries. In those years, the sport became more than a game--it was an...
"Ultramarathoner, running coach, VP/Head Instructor at Peloton and Founder of Swagger Society, Robin Arzón, teaches you to "shut up and run" in her inspirational and interactive fitness guide/journal--now with a brand-new introduction by the author. For Robin...
"A survivor's account of the avalanche that struck the Selkirk Range of British Columbia on January 20, 2003, burying 13 members of two guided backcountry skiing groups, and killing seven"--Publisher's description.
"This book comes from a parallel universe where everyone is friends on a powder day. A utopia where it makes perfect sense to be hopelessly addicted to something that falls out of the sky. A world where the truth never stands in the way of a good line… This is...
"Dan Bryant was the first New Zealander to climb on Everest. That's nearly 100 years ago, and today many alpinists have never heard of him. Dan Bryant with Rod Syme was the first to climb the Syme Ridge of Mt Tasman, and the first with Lud Mahan (right) to...
"What does it mean to be out walking in the world? From pilgrimages to protest marches, mountaineering to meandering, Wanderlust weaves together numerous histories to trace a range of possibilities for this most basic act. Touching on the philosophers of...
"Cory Richards has done it all: he's stood at the top of the world, climbed imposing mountain faces alone in the dark, kayaked 1,000 miles of the Australian coast, and become the only American to summit an 8,000 meter peak in winter. Through the course of a...
"What is it about a yacht that inspires such affection, such loyalty, such pride in stewardship? Some members of the H28 Yacht Owners Association have owned their H28s for decades - some couples for over forty years. Others are just discovering the joys of...
"Golf is at war. PGA vs LIV. Establishment vs upstart. This is the compelling story of how golf was ripped apart. The battle for the future of professional golf has been blazing. The Saudi-backed organisation LIV Golf has struck at the very heart of the...
"A thrilling illustrated history of Formula 1 racing, from its fascinating origins and inner workings to the top drivers of the twentieth century and today, by a celebrated motorsports broadcaster and star of Netflix's breakout series Formula 1: Drive to...
"On August 3, 1949, the National Basketball Association was born, comprising 17 organizations that ranged geographically from Boston to Denver and culturally from Manhattan to Sheboygan. The league being the result of a merger, there were two different...
"There is no other motor-racing circuit in the world with the history of Phillip Island. Since 1928 it has hosted the Australian Grand Prix, the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, the World Superbike Championship, the Armstrong 500 and many other races. Today,...
"Easy to learn and fun to play, pickleball is also a surprisingly athletic sport. In this user-friendly book, fitness superstars, the Brungardt brothers, focus their expertise on the needs of pickleball players of all levels, applying the same innovative...
"Sam Gibson, aka Sam the Trap Man, is a bushman through and through: hunting, fishing, trapping and adventuring - he does it all. As an unruly teenager starting to get into mischief Sam's parents and teachers struck an unusual deal, letting him take time out...
"From the sunbaked turf of Kaitāia to the reclaimed riverbed of Tīeke, the undulating sand dunes of Paraparaumu to the jagged schist of Roxburgh, the deceptive might of Waitara to the sprawling glory of The Hills—the essence of New Zealand golf is found in the...
"Unbound is a fascinating collection of stories from the world of endurance sports, written by award-winning journalist Bill Donahue. They include the daring travels of Swiss explorer Sarah Marquis, cross-country skiing in Alaska with the U.S. military, a...
"From established sports journalist Ben Hunt, the very first biography of the up-and-coming British driver Lando Norris, published on the brink of the British Grand Prix. As the youngest ever British Formula 1 driver, Lando Norris is trailblazing his way...
"The most capped All Black in history speaks for the record about his storied career, spanning four World Cups, nine Super Rugby finals and 153 appearances in the black jersey. After making his debut for New Zealand in 2010 at the age of 21, Samuel Whitelock...
"Welcome to every golfer's 'must play' list. Great Golf Courses Australia nominates the top locations down under. Features a range of unique locations, from the major metropolitan courses to stunningly diverse locations such as King Island, Kalgoorlie and Port...
"The 45th edition of The Cricketers' Who's Who tells you everything you need to know about every single player from all 18 counties and includes an in depth women's section to take in the growing number of professional female cricketers as well as the England...
"Pressure, stress, and the threat of losing control all have the power to inhibit a tennis player's professional, athletic, and sometimes even everyday performance. How can the athlete manage these challenges? Wild Card is the must-have guide for navigating...
"I never imagined I would make it to the Olympics, or be at this level, or write a book about this unlikely career that I've had. But I've really enjoyed the ride, this journey." Katie Ledecky is one of the best swimmers ever to compete. She has won more...
"The Hunters Club are back with more hard-case hunting adventures! This time they are stalking their prey on two fronts - from New Zealand's majestic high-country wilderness regions, to spearfishing our bountiful oceans. Join producer Dave and his team of...
"From the head coach of the United States Women's National Team and legendary coach of Chelsea FC comes a book of hard-won lessons for leading a team to success on and off the field. Few places will test your leadership skills more than the global soccer...
"A dramatic collection of photographs revealing the world's most beautiful climbing locations, from Tsaranoro in Madagascar and Teplicke in the Czech Republic to Mount Huashan in China. The popularity of rock climbing is burgeoning across the globe, with...
"By age twenty, at the height of the Jazz Age, Trudy Ederle was the most accomplished swimmer in the world. She'd won Olympic gold and set a host of world records. but the greatest challenge remained: the English Channel. Only a few swimmers, none of them...
"Clifford Glen Porter was nicknamed "Offside Porter" be-cause his anticipation was so accurate and his speed around the scrum so great that opponents insisted he must have been off side. Good referees could see he was not. Well, not always. Cliff Porter played...
"From heartbreak to triumph: how our national basketball team went from misfits to superstars. The Boomers' Olympic triumph in Tokyo was possibly the most celebrated bronze medal in Australian sporting history. But the path to this moment is littered with...
"Harry Garside, Australia's ballet dancing boxing star, offers a raw and unfiltered account of his journey through sport, unexpected challenges and personal growth. Harry opens up about his journey with wit and wisdom, and offers a refreshing perspective on...
"The players, the teams, the goals, the games, the scandals, the gloom and the glory: the story of French football's turbulent evolution over the last 40 years. French football is an enigma: a mixture of brilliance and farce, flair and frailty, stunning...
"Netball is a fun game played by millions the world over. Many parents of young netballers, and also some more experienced players, have found themselves cast in the role of coaching but have little idea of what is required to coach or how to run and organise...
"With rare access to the inner sanctum of the New York Yankees, SNY analyst Andy Martino weaves two years of exclusive interviews with general manager Brian Cashman into a revelatory account of never-before-told stories about Derek Jeter, Aaron Judge, Alex...
"Living The Dream: with Drive, Ambition & a Dash of Good Luck is the compelling and poignant memoir of Ken Piesse, Australia's most published living author with a rare passion for cricket and football. Packed with all of his insights and inspirations, Ken...
"Larry Blair shot to fame at just 19, coming from nowhere to take out the biggest ever cash prize in surfing. The outsider from Australia backed it up by winning Hawaii's revered Pipeline Masters at the world's deadliest wave, twice. In an instant, he was a...
"While cricket remains popular today, at the beginning of the 20th Century it was THE national game. Cricketers were the sporting icons of their age, as footballers are today. When the call to arms was made in 1914 and the years of war that followed, it was...
"Sue Barker first walked through those famous SW19 gates aged 13 in 1969, to play in the National Schools event. She knelt down and picked some blades of grass, wrapped them up in a tissue and took them home. Her own bit of Wimbledon. What Sue didn't know...
"When Conor Niland was 16, he got the chance to hit with Serena Williams at Nick Bollettieri's famed tennis academy. Conor, the Irish junior number one, was feeling a bit homesick. Serena, also 16, already owned her own house beside the academy. Conor Niland...
North Cape to Stewart Island: Illustrated with marine charts, GPS marks, target species, best conditions, expert tips. The indispensible almanac of fishing spots for all saltwater fishermen.
"Two experts in mental health and sport lift the veil on the crisis in women's athletics, offering parents and coaches urgently needed advice and support and showing how female athletes can find joy in whatever sport they choose, at whatever level they...
"This insightful training strategy writing is full of running advice for novices and recreational athletes. Here to help in your planning and preparation is a guide through your half marathon journey - whether that's to check it off your bucket list or to get...
"This is the rollicking tale of Australia's first true adventure playground, when children were allowed to use a patch of public land as their own backyard, to play in freely as they wished, not as adults directed them. They chased their dreams and escaped...
"How did Tiger Woods become the greatest of all time? And how did he fall so spectacularly? Tiger Woods is unrivalled as an athlete. He made the ultimate commitment to his chosen sport - and transformed it. Before the age of twenty-five, he rose to phenomenon...
"Blue and Amber Voices: Stories from Leeds Rugby League provides a collection of first-hand accounts of some of the greatest players to ever pull on the famous blue and amber kit of Leeds rugby league club. Spanning multiple generations and eras, the book...
"Have you ever spent an Ashes summer following the IPL on television, or even watched the local village cricket team with friends who know - or pretend to know - a lot more about the game than you do? Are you a cricket 'widow' who would perhaps like to...
"The 1923 FA Cup final – also known as the White Horse final – was the first football match played at the British Empire Exhibition Stadium. Although best remembered for its vast, well-beyond-capacity crowd, which had to be marshalled by a policeman atop a...
"In the years following his disappearance near the summit of Mount Everest in June 1924 at the age of thirty-seven, George Mallory was elevated into a legendary international hero. Dubbed "the Galahad of Everest," he was lionized by the media as the greatest...
"The man who can't stop scoring goals for fun! In his debut season with Manchester City, Norwegian sensation Erling Haaland has set the footballing world ablaze. The 23-year-old striker, known for his unique blend of speed and strength, has redefined the art...
"From Olympic gold medalist and two-time professional basketball MVP A'ja Wilson comes an inspirational collection on what it means to grow up as a Black girl in America. This is a book for all the girls with an apostrophe in their name. This is for all the...
"Surfing? As a form of therapy? It's not just possible--it's powerful. Surf therapy is an emerging field with promising results which aims to address the mental, physical and emotional epidemics of the modern age. In Surf Therapy, author Cash Lambert paddles...
"An England cricket tour is a phenomenon with few parallels. England's Test, one-day and Twenty20 sides are typically overseas for around 150 days a year, playing anywhere from Barbados to Brisbane, Cape Town to Colombo. Since 1877, they have fulfilled more...
"Save Me From The Waves is an inspirational story of physical and mental endurance which starts on the streets of London and culminates on top of the world, fuelled by song. It explores the redemptive power of music and mountains. How family and friends can be...
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