Secondhand Sports Books

When it comes to rugby union, one team has always stood a lock forward taller than the rest. To their opponents of the 1920s they were 'the Invincibles', to generations...

THE STORY OF MCLAREN'S REMARKABLE RISE TO THE TOPAn enthralling account from Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, tackling life and leadership in the high-stakes world of F1.'The best leadership...

National treasure Jimmy Magee recalls the huge number of historic sporting events that he witnessed during a career which spanned seven decades.The Memory Man-a sobriquet he earned for his uncanny...

From legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA master Rickson Gracie comes a riveting, insightful memoir that weaves together the story of Gracie's stunning career with the larger history of the Gracie...

Munster's victory in the 2006 Heineken Cup was the culmination of an epic journey to the pinnacle of European club rugby. This book tells the story of that journey, in...

Of all the books about cricket, Mike Harfield's "Not Dark Yet" brings a rare authenticity to the subject. This is a book by a genuine cricketer and a genuine cricket...

Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the YearOne of The Times 50 Best Sports BooksLittle Wonder tells the epic, and until now largely unchronicled, story of Lottie Dod,...

Technical golfing knowledge and a fresh, non-golf perspective are combined in this DIY manual for improving your game. Using step-by-step illustrations, the manual examines methods of improving your game by...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS HEALTH & FITNESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019RUNNING AWARDS 2019 - TOP BOOKRunning Up That Hill is a celebration of endurance running. Of running...

In this poignant, deeply moving book, Muhammad Ali shares the beliefs he has come to live by and which he has passed on to his children. Some of the wisdom...

On 6 February 1958, a plane took off from a snowy Munich airport carrying probably the finest club side the world has ever known. Moments later, the aircraft crashed, killing...

These are heady times at Highbury. Gobsmacked Gooners have been 'giving it large' over their glorious Double victory after three long years of playing bridesmaid to their northern nemesis. Arsenal...

What is it about sport that holds us in such thrall? Why is it so profoundly important? In a beguiling journey from the Olympic Games in Athens to the World...

So, you think you know Joey Barton. Think again. No Nonsense is a game-changing autobiography which will redefine the most fascinating figure in British football. It is the raw yet...

'Remember me for the football' was George Best's last wish before his untimely death, aged just 59.'True Genius' is the definitive family-backed account of his remarkable career, now to be...

Christophe Bassons is a former professional cyclist. His career was a successful one albeit never in the full glare of the media. That all changed when, in 1998, the Festina...

The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition is the definitive practical handbook for anyone wanting a performance advantage. This fully updated and revised edition - now in full colour - incorporates...

In this new anecdotal book, the unstoppable Dickie Bird takes one County Cricket Club at a time and revisits each with the aid of memorabilia, statistics, books and videos. A...

Excellent primer to spread betting for novice and the more experienced better. Covers both sporting and financial markets.

As soon as the ticketing arrangements for the World Cup in France were announced and England fans were allocated so few, it was clear that there was likely to be...

In The Sweetest Game, author Cal Brown (Masters Memories; Augusta National & The Masters: A Photographer's Scrapbook) gathers priceless and practical gems from succeeding generations of master golfers, teachers and...

Shortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature.'As I sat cradling the man's head, with his blood and brains sticking to my hands, I heard a voice - my...

The official story of the race horse, Desert Orchid, written by his owner and scriptwriter. "Dessie" was bred by Richard's father who had bought his grandmother Grey Orchid as a...

Writer and psychologist Stephen Cartmell set off to explore Britain using the cultural melting pot of the UK's 60 racecourses as his staging posts. During his travels the author observed...

'For me, he is England's greatest ever player' Gary Lineker'Sir Bobby was a hero to millions, not just in Manchester or the United Kingdom, but wherever football is played around...

Many of us are guilty of choosing to binge-watch TV after a stressful day at work rather than hitting the gym to exercise - but what if you could do...

THE WINNING MIND is Seb Coe's highly personal account which gives true insight into how success can be achieved. From a childhood amidst the steel mills of Yorkshire to Olympic...

Want to know how the big names bet on the horses? Counter Attack shows you how. The opinions of racing insiders by the dozen have been canvassed to bring you...

Before Joe Cole, Dennis Wise and Frank Leboeuf were 'Here, There and Every ******* Where', there was Charlie Cooke. He arrived at Chelsea in 1966 as a replacement for club...

The GAA is the largest amateur sports body in the world and the most successful voluntary association in the history of modern Ireland. Its games are played in every parish,...

This reference work aims to provide sports enthusiasts, journalists, librarians, students and scholars with an authorative source of information on a comprehensive range of subjects covering the history and organization...

This is a study of golf's development over the past century, and in particular the last 50 years as professionals have emerged from the amateur ranks. It also investigates the...