(Paperback)

Football is regarded as a thing of joy, its yellow shirts a delightful amalgam of sport and art, entwined with its cultures of music and religion. This title tells the history of Brazil through its sporting passion.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

This book brings an anthropological approach to the significance of sport and games in every day life.

(Paperback)

This book brings an anthropological approach to the significance of sport and games in every day life.

(Hardback)

The legendary coach of the University of Connecticut's women's basketball team shares a riveting, first-person account of what it takes to become the most successful collegiate woman's basketball coach in the country. 8-page photo insert.

(Paperback)

A guide for gaining speed. It addresses speed from every possible angle, including not only the standard chapters on riding techniques and bike maintenance tricks specific to getting fast but also stand-alone chapters on fitness and weight loss, stretching, nutrition and supplementation, motivation, and mental attitude.

(Paperback)

An account of the dual lives of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier and the long-running feud between them.

(Paperback)

Timed to the release of Jerry Bruckheimer's movie of the same name, this is the moving autobiography of Hall of Fame basketball coach Don Haskins and his storied team of players, the Texas Western Miners.

(Paperback)

Examines the popularity of NASCAR and its role as sport, business, and religion in America. This book offers reflections on the history of racing and the lore and legends of the sport. It takes an in-depth look at the reasons that so many are attracted to the roar of engines and possibility of witnessing death on a Sunday afternoon at the track.

(Paperback, Main)

Shedding new light on the 'club' of Lillee, Marsh and the Chappells, Golden Boy examines the most tumultuous era of Australian cricket through the story of the flawed genius Kim Hughes.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

As a golfer for almost forty years, John Updike has written frequently about the game. This gathering of his pieces covers everything from the peculiar charms of bad golf and the satisfactions of an essentially losing struggle to the camaraderie of good golf and its own attendant perils.

(Paperback)

Because of its island status, the British shoreline enjoys more traditional coastal golf courses than anywhere in world.

(Paperback)

Distills the language, lore and technical content of the game in an easy to read format for this who are new to the game and for long-time players who want to expand their knowledge of more advanced information.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

An exploration of the relationship between a golfer's personality and their performance on the links. Six major golfing personality types are identified, and advice is provided for remedying both the psychological and physical stumbling blocks that characterize each type on the course.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

Updated with a new chapter on Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa, this collection of inspiring true stories shows why baseball is "the" American pastime. Photos.

(Paperback)

The great moments and characters in horse racing brought to life by one of Australia's favourite racing journalists.

(Paperback)

As a modern day league legend Gorden Tallis played with, and against, the greatest players of the modern era. Infamously known as 'The Raging Bull' for his aggressive playing style, Gorden was personally involved in some of the most dramatic games, and on field confrontations, in the history of rugby league.

(Paperback)

These evocative accounts of fly fishing by some of Australia's leading experts and writers will make you want to gather your tackle boxes and head for the water.

(Paperback)

Guides you through the development of our bike racing world, from weekend outings to British riders being able to compete in, then finish and win stages of the Tour de France.

(Paperback)

"Originally published in hardcover in slightly different form in the United States by Crown Archetype, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York, in 2018"--Title page verso.