History of sport

  • The football book

    £20.00

    Whether you are a keen player, a lifelong supporter, or an armchair football manager, this book illustrates every aspect of the most popular sport in the world. ‘The Football Book’ reveals the story behind the game – from the history of the sport to the results of the Qatar 2022 Men’s World Cup, and the build-up to the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Step-by-step artworks and jargon-free text profile the roles of players, equipment, team formations, strategies, and individual skills, while maps, quotes, and statistics give you all of the key facts on national teams, famous club sides, and iconic players, as well as the greatest competitions around the world.

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  • Formula 1

    £22.00

    The Formula 1 Drive to Survive The Unofficial Companion takes new and longtime F1 fans beyond the personalities and drama to contextualize technology, rules, strategy, and history.

     

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  • The world’s greatest golf courses from above

    £30.00

    In this new, updated edition, each of the world’s most celebrated courses is illustrated using Google Earth’s satellite imagery and then described in expert detail alongside the course history and design, the signature holes and the tactics for playing them.

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  • Bat, ball and field

    £9.99

    Bat, Ball and Field is a wonderful foray into the history and culture of cricket.

    ‘Hotten is not just good, he is one of the best’ Cricketer

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  • How to Watch Football

    £12.99

    Football is the most popular sport in the world, and TIFO is one of the world’s most popular football channels. In this short, illustrated guide, its creators share fifty simple ‘rules’ for understanding and enjoying the beautiful game – both on and off the pitch. Covering the key concepts, tactics and philosophies that are shaping the sport today, ‘How to Watch Football’ reveals surprising new perspectives on familiar elements of gameplay, while highlighting lesser-known aspects of the industry and its history.

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  • Ten to Win…And the Last Man in

    £10.99

    Legendary cricket broadcaster Henry Blofeld takes us on a charming journey through cricket’s closest test matches.

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  • Formula 1

    £25.00

    Bringing together an account of the history of the sport and a selection of stunning images from across seven decades of F1 racing, the book charts the FIA Formula One World Championship, decade by decade, from its first race at Silverstone in May 1950 right through to the present day.

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  • World Football Records 2023

    £19.99

    This latest edition includes updated stats and stories for all major nations, plus a preview of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

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  • World Cup Moments

    £30.00

    Pairing epic sports photography with articles from The Times and The Sunday Times archive, this volume brings together 100 of the most iconic moments from World Cup history.

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  • On Your Marks

    £10.99

    A thoroughly entertaining anthology featuring all kinds of sports and the perfect gift for sports fans.

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  • The Little Book of Skiing

    £5.99

    The Little Book of Skiing delves into this fascinating sport, starting with the history and encompassing pretty much everything that draws us to beautiful white slopes across the world.

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  • Football Murals

    £20.00

    On high-rise buildings, street corners and stadium walls in countries around the world, eye-catching murals pay tribute to footballing greats. From Messi and Ronaldo to Rapinoe and Cruyff, nowhere is the awe and affection felt for these legends and cult heroes more strikingly displayed. ‘Football Murals’ showcases this fascinating phenomenon and offers a fresh, highly visual perspective on the global game.

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