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No Coward SoulBy Stephen Chalke, Derek Hodgson The story of Bob Appleyard is one of the most extraordinary in the history of English cricket.
Awards: Wisden Book of the Year 2004 |
£12.00 (Paperback) |
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Touching the VoidBy Joe Simpson "Touching the Void" is the heart-stopping account of Joe Simpson's terrifying adventure in the Peruvian Andes. He and his climbing partner,… Awards: The Boardman Tasker Prize For Mountain Literature 1998 |
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Playing The EnemyBy John Carlin This isn't simply a sports book, as the author's explanations of the differences between forwards and backs and the mechanics of a scrum, demonstrate.… Awards: William Hill Sports Book Of The Year Award Short Listed 2008 |
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Coming Back To MeThe disclosure of a stress related illness brought a premature end to Trescothick's 2006 Tour to India and ultimately his eventual retirement from… Awards: William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award Winner 2008 |
£18.99 (Hardback) |
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Barefoot RunnerBy Paul Rambali Abebe Bikila was the first black African to win an Olympic gold medal. He won the marathon running barefoot in Rome in 1960 and won again wearing… Awards: William Hill Sports Book Of The Year Award Short Listed 2006 |
£8.99 (Paperback) |
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Inverting The PyramidConsidering the frequency with which they're discussed, it's perhaps surprising that apart from specialist coaching manuals and Andy Gray's Flat Back… Awards: William Hill Sports Book Of The Year Award Short Listed 2008 |
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Bad BloodFor Jeremy Whittle, there isn't much in life as spectacular as the Tour de France: sweat-streaked, taut and burnished athletes toiling across vast and… Awards: William Hill Sports Book Of The Year Award Short Listed 2008 |
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The Austerity OlympicsLondon 2012 Olympics is fast approaching, with new developments and plans causing huge excitement the world over. Yet, this multi-million pound… Awards: William Hill Sports Book Of The Year Award Short Listed 2008 |
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Left for DeadThe Fastnet Race is the world famous yacht race from the Isle of Wight to the Fastnet Rock off the south-west coast of Ireland and back. The race of… Awards: William Hill Sports Book Of The Year Award Short Listed 2007 |
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Provided You Don't Kiss Me"Look Duncan, you're a journalist. One day you'll write a book about this club. Or, more to the point, about me.
Awards: William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award Winner 2007 |
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