Secondhand Sports Books

Just in time for the 2016 Olympic Games and the fortieth anniversary of Nadia Comaneci's "Perfect 10," an exciting and insightful account of the controversial world of gymnastics, the recent...

The definitive insight into the man behind Liverpool's Champions League 2019 victory Jurgen Klopp was confirmed as manager of Liverpool FC in October 2015 to a rapturous reception. His super-sized...

Liverpool FC is rarely out of the news and always is the subject of interest from inside and outside of the world of football. From Kenny Dalglish, Alan Hansen and...

'He is an amazing talent, one of the best around' Pep GuardiolaFootball's most prolific and controversial goalscorer has nothing left to prove on the pitch. There is only one Zlatan.In...

TJ's friend Jamie is the heart and soul of the Parkview football team, but although he's a great tackler his passes are dangerously random - and he can't resist the...

This individual view of Liverpool Football Club looks at former triumphs and disasters, as well as future prospects. The author examines the careers of Shankly, Paisley, Fagan, Souness and Dalglish,...

Born in Leimen, West Germany, in 1967, Boris Becker burst onto the international tennis scene in 1985 when, as an unknown 17-year-old, he rewrote the record books by beating Kevin...

'Once we beat England, the players knew they had the chance to be part ofsomething really special. They knew that when Scotland came to town, [the Triple Crown] was there...

The second book in the Jamie Johnson football series - as seen on Cbeebies! Jamie Johnson can't believe his luck. He's playing for Kingfield School in the Cup Semi-Final and...

The fourth book in the Jamie Johnson football series - as seen on Cbeebies! Jamie Johnson starts the season on fire. He's playing for his beloved Hawkstone - and he's...

Before the packed stadiums. Before he became a huge star. Jamie Johnson had to learn from the best. Jamie is the top player at his school but there's something missing...

This is Raceform's useful A-Z directory of every racehorse that ran in Britain during the 2002-2003 Jumps Season. Each entry includes statistics and descriptions for each horse and clues to...

El Pibe de Oro. The Golden Boy. Diego Maradona's unwaning shadow looms large over world football. In 2007 the brilliant Argentine chose Lionel Messi as his successor to the famous...

Swim, Bike, Run - The ultimate guide to triathlon by Olympics heroes Alistair and Jonathan BrownleeA Number One Bestseller This is the story of how two skinny lads from west...

All men are not born equal. Some are faster, stronger, more gifted. The Beijing Olympics showcases some great athletes. Over 10,500 from 200 countries compete - including Team Ireland, with...

Seventeen-year-old Amir Khan became Britain's youngest Olympic boxer since 1976 when he won silver at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. He turned professional in 2005, winning his first pro fight...

The team behind the best-selling THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO SURVIVAL HANDBOOK series has hit the links, and report back with advice for dozens of all new worst-case scenarios, from how to...

The fifth book in the Jamie Johnson football series - as seen on Cbeebies! It's the big one! The World Cup Finals beckon for Jamie Johnson but first he must...

This is a fun and accessible book that celebrates the universal language of all types of football. Here's a collection of poems about points, pints, goals, blockdowns, yellow cards, fans,...

Andrew Mount's "form-breaking" methods were first applied to National Hunt racing in 2002. He revealed the hurdler with six wins from seven starts when faced with distances below three miles,...

A complete yet concise annual guide to the 2005-2006 National Hunt horse racing season, featuring detailed results from last season, profiles of the 50 horses to follow, top trainers, jockeys...

The Lazy Runner follows Laura Fountain from starting out as a novice runner - unfit, clueless about running, and incredibly lazy - to finishing her first marathon, and beyond. At...