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The compelling story of former footballer, coach, manager and director John Sainty. John had begun working on his autobiography with football writer Neil Vacher before his sudden death in 2023. Determined to do John's story justice, Neil brought this labour of love to fruition with the help of John's former colleagues.

In 2011, a lone male wolf nicknamed Slavc set out from Slovenia, and, tracked by a GPS collar, travelled for 2000km, before arriving four months later in Lessinia, an Italian plateau north of Verona. Finding the only female wolf for hundreds of miles around, they started a lineage now some fifty of which live on the plateau to this day, the first wolves in the Italian Alps for 150 years. In Lessinia, Adam Weymouth follows the path of Slavc, tracing the changes facing these wild corners of Europe, where the call to rewild meets the urge to preserve culture, where nationalism and progress pull away, and where the people are travelling, too. The result is a multifaceted account of a country caught in a moment of kaleidoscopic change, from an award-winning writer with a uniquely perceptive eye for detail. PRAISE FOR ADAM WEYMOUTH'A really outstanding new contemporary British voice' Andrew Holgate, Sunday Times'Adam Weymouth takes his place beside the great travel writers like Chatwin, Thubron, Leigh Fermor, in one bound' Susan Hill, DBE'Dazzling' Kamila Shamsie

Aselected guide to 2000 routes north of the Highland Boundary Fault. Explore thelong almost alpine length routes and classic ridges on Ben Nevis, bag yourfirst sport routes at Bennybeg or Comic Crags, or chill out on a range of shortimmaculate crags by the beach on the idyllic Erraid. From convenient roadsidecrags to remote corries.

The South West Coast Path passes through five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, two World Heritage Sites and one National Park. This up-to-date guidebook will help walkers, backpackers and trail runners get the most from exploring this breath-takingly beautiful National Trail

Written and designed by outdoor experts, theseauthoritative guidebooks give long-distance and local walkers everything theyneed to enjoy the Wales Coast Path with confidence.

Tells the story behind Brompton Bicycle, one of the world's most unusual and popular folding bikes. This title details how you can modify and convert your Brompton for such uses as child carrying and tackling hilly country. It offers coverage of early folding bikes in the US and detail on military use of folding bikes.

The first book to celebrate the history, vintage style and visual heritage of the UK's outdoor clothing brands.

Every night when I turn the lights out in my sixteenth-floor living room before I go to bed, I experience a shock of pleasure as I see the banks of lighted windows rising to the sky, crowding round me, and feel myself embraced by the anonymous ingathering of city dwellers.

One of the most loved - and loving - father-and-son duos in the land, Harry and Jamie Redknapp are football royalty. Football runs through their veins. Both have enjoyed stellar careers on the pitch, in managerial dug-outs and in our television studios. But how did it all start, and what drove them on to be the football fanatics that they so passionately are today?A Family Obsession is the fascinating result of Harry and Jamie sitting round the kitchen table, where they discuss, debate, select and celebrate all aspects of the game that have inspired them. Who are the men who impacted their careers and fired that all-consuming passion for football? This is a deep dive into the matches, the players, the managers and the changes that have spanned their two generations. With amusing anecdotes, Harry and Jamie reveal the individuals who have set their pulses racing, opened their minds, enriched their football lives and stimulated their respective love affairs with the sport.From childhood idols to role models in young adulthood, from beloved team-mates to bitter rivals, from genius managers to the game's great mavericks - from Pele and Maradona to Bobby Moore and Lionel Messi via Steven Gerrad and Pep Guardiola - all are brought to life by two of the country's most knowledgeable, animated and beloved football obsessives.

The Complete Book of Porsche 911 4th Edition is the most thorough and up-to-date reference available to Porsche’s legendary sports car.

'An incredible and stirring story . . . a mix of competition, camaraderie as well as a larky sense of adventure . . . Down goes the flag. Smash goes the bottle. Shards of emerald glass and champagne spume catch the light. The race from Peking to Paris has begun' Spectator'And it's Go, Go, Go . . . A captivating history of a seemingly impossible journey and one of the most challenging endurance trials in the history of motoring . . . Skillful researcher and fine storyteller, St Clair's narrative is full of surprises . . . Fabulous . . . she hopes to follow Prince Borghese on his heroic journey and - if you share my absorbed interest in her adventurous narrative you may want to emulate her. See you there?' Miranda Seymour, Literary Review10 June 1907, Peking. Five cars set off in a desperate race across two continents on the verge of revolution.An Italian prince and his chauffeur, a French racing driver, a conman and various journalists battle over steep mountain ranges and across the arid vastness of the Gobi Desert. The contestants need teams of helpers to drag their primitive cars up narrow gorges, lift them over rough terrain and float them across rivers. Petrol is almost impossible to find, there are barely any roads, armed bandits and wolves lurk in the forests. Updates on their progress, sent by telegram, are eagerly devoured by millions in one of the first ever global news stories. Their destination: Paris. More than its many adventures, the Peking-to-Paris provided the impetus for profound change. The world of 1907 is poised between the old and the new: communist regimes will replace imperial ones in China and Russia; the telegraph is transforming modern communication and the car will soon displace the horse. In this book bestselling author Kassia St Clair traces the fascinating stories of two interlocking races - setting the derring-do (and sometimes cheating) of one of the world's first car races against the backdrop of a larger geopolitical and technological rush to the future, as the rivalry grows between countries and empires, building up to the cataclysmic event that changed everything - the First World War. The Race to the Future is the incredible true story of the quest against the odds that shaped the world we live in today.

The Wit and Wisdom of Ted Lasso has many amusing quotes from the show, including many classic one-liners from Ted and the rest of the incredible cast, as well as fun facts and stats about the actors and characters. Not to mention tea, scones and soccer. The phenomenon that is Ted Lasso is not going away any time soon. This super-funny show about an American coach who comes to England to run a Premier League football team has captured the hearts of television watchers around the world - as well as caught the eye of critics and prize-givers worldwide. Perhaps it is the feel-good nature of the show and its timing that has seen it awarded Emmy awards aplenty, as well as many others.

A frank account of what it takes to reach the top from one of hurling's all-time greats.

Hellfire Awaits: 150 Years of Redruth RFC is a tale of mud and blood and frequent outbreaks of violence. Cornish rugby developed an uncompromising style of its own fuelled by traditional and often bitter local rivalries. It became Cornwall's champion club, carving out a reputation across and far beyond Cornwall.

Christopher Somerville has covered the length and breadth of the UK on foot, and has written and broadcast about its history, landscape, wildlife and people for over 25 years. Now, in this extensive new volume, he selects his top 200 routes from his hugely popular Times column, A Good Walk.

For the passionate angler, Hooked profiles every fish not to be missed on your next fishing adventure—featuring beautiful illustrations, key insights into dozens of both saltwater and freshwater fish, and expert advice for fishing success.

Discover northern Tenerife on foot with the Sunflower Tenerife travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours.

Strap on your boots and discover Fuerteventura on foot with the Sunflower Fuerteventura travel guide which includes 47 long and short walks. On the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our 4 recommended car tours.

Super Squad tells the story of those 23 footballers in the 1960s and 70s, who had the greatest influence on English football; and how that influence laid the path for football as it is today. Football fans of the time witnessed the English First Division produce the two greatest English players and the two greatest Scottish players ever - and one George Best. But we also witnessed the 'pioneers'; those players who did something for the very first time.The book deals with the significance of the abolition of the 'maximum wage' and the almost immediate effect it had on the game, the salaries and transfer fees. The book also touches upon the huge influence of television - both colour and black and white - during this time.This isn't just the story of those players, who stood out through their greatness alone. This is also the story about the players who were overlooked, the players who were unfairly mocked and the players who were forgotten - Super Squad seeks to honour their legacy.

In this ultimate guide to ultrarunning, dive into 50 of the world's most breathtaking and brutal ultramarathons-from the icy tundras of Sweden to the sun-scorched deserts of the USA, and the rugged mountains of Europe.Whether you're a seasoned marathoner in search of your next challenge or an aspiring runner eager to tackle your first ultra, each race is meticulously detailed with all the essential information: where to start, how to get there, and what it takes to reach the finish line.Packed with insightful interviews with world-renowned runners and the visionary founders of these epic races, alongside detailed maps, stats, and stunning photography, this is the definitive guide to the world of ultrarunning, crafted by adventurers and authors Jen and Sim Benson.

A VERY funny football book for all fansOver 1,000 slang words and phrases of hilarious football-speakHigh-quality wit from a bestseller authorThe perfect gift at Xmas and all year round A packed collection of dressing-room banter, tunnel talk, pundit-speak, gantry gaffes, classic clichés and terrace ridicule from the colourful language of British football. Short-listed, best-selling author Niall Edworthy brings sharp, high-quality wit to definitions for the rich jargon of the Beautiful Game. This dip-in anthology of terms is a celebration of the national game's terrace culture, a laugh-out-loud entertainment and essential handbook for all football lovers in Britain and around the world.Whether rolling off the terraces, yelled on the training ground, mangled in the post-match interview or muttered in the commentary box, the language of British football keeps on giving, a rich and peculiar dialect all of its own, peppered with spicy slang, clunking with commonplace classics and sneering with contempt and ridicule.Badger's Football Slang and Banter gives 110 per cent, leaves nothing on the pitch, stamping its authority with aplomb - and that little bit of quality - to create an absolute banger of a read for all football fans in Britain and the millions following Britain's national game from abroad. Sample EntriesBrown Trouser Time - Penalty ShootoutCultured Left Foot - A foot that studied Moral Philosophy and Fine Art at UniLung-Bursting Run - Any sprint up field longer than fifty yards, often fruitless, leading to the explosion of respiratory organs Massive Club - The status of every club a new player has just joined, usually one that won the FA Cup in 1924 but nothing sinceOrc - Northern fan, according to a southern onePrawn Sandwich Brigade - A military-style unit of bourgeois fans who eschew traditional pies for seafood products in focacciaTeacups - The go-to projectile of the angry manager at half-time

Clinical Nutrition in Athletic Training is the definitive nutrition textbook for athletic training educational programs, providing athletic trainers with foundational knowledge in clinical-based concepts specific to the field of nutrition.