A Beautiful Game

…world of football brought to life with illustrations and stunning infographics. The Beautiful Game is loaded with facts, stats, profiles on player personalities, bios, history, and much more to make the beautiful game leap out at you like you've never seen before. Whether it's uncovering the most… More

…and Channel 5's Cricket on Five show in the UK, has a unique knowledge and perspective on the world game of cricket. As both a former player and now a professional observer and commentator on the game he knows all the key figures of the sport and has witnessed first-hand some of cricket's greatest… More

A former title-winning player, Channel 5 commentator Mark Nicholas gives his personal and fascinating account of the world of cricket. More

WINNER OF THE CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD AT THE CROSS BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2017WINNER OF THE MCC/CRICKET SOCIETY'S BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2017Mark Nicholas, the face of Channel 5's Cricket on Five and anchor for Channel 9's Test commentary team in Australia, has a unique knowledge and… More

In The Art of a Beautiful Game, Chris Ballard, the award-winning Sports Illustrated writer who has covered the NBA for the past decade, goes behind the scenes to examine basketball in ways that will surprise even die-hard fans. An inveterate hoops junkie who played some college ball, Ballard sits… More

Meet the WAGS: Louise, Tara, Jodie and Pattii and get ready to find out what really happens in extra time when; you gatecrash the players' Christmas party, only to find that the 'no women allowed' rule doesn't extend to every modelling and call girl agency in town; your best friend's nanny does a… More

Offers Top Tramps card game that collects the most famous, infamous and sauciest exotic dancers from the past and present, from classic performers Tempest Storm, Blaze Starr, Lili St Cyr and Sally Rand, to modern day stars like Dita Von Teese, Kitten de Ville, Eden Glamorama and more. More

The official, definitive, and unique celebration of a century of achievement in U.S. soccer. With one of the fastest-growing domestic leagues in the world and national teams asserting their presence on an international stage--and the U.S. womens' team taking the gold medal at the London 2012 Olympic… More

…beautiful game" for its artistry and aesthetic appeal. Picturing the Beautiful Game: A History of Soccer in Visual Culture and Art is the first collection to examine the rich visual culture of soccer, including the fine arts, design, and mass media. Covering a range of topics related to the game's… More

Many golfers would agree with Andy Brumer that there is poetry in the game of golf. Brumer, one of the most insightful writers on golf, considers the game from unexpected and often surprising angles. Contemplative and compelling, The Poetics of Golf explores the links between golf and life by way of… More

From Agents to Z-list celebrities, everything you love to hate about the national sport. More

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In anticipation of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, this celebration of Brazil's football obsession captures every angle of the game, the players, and the fans that combine to enjoy the most beautiful game on earth. More

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The near future. The soccer world is even more dominated by rampant commercial interests than it is today. Manchester Athletic, one of the Commercialshipâ s most successful clubs, are having a poor season and are in danger of being relegated from the Commercialship for the first time in their… More

Though Nancy Dell'Olio is no stranger to the front pages, her real story has never been told. Now, for the first time she talks about herself, her life and the passions which have inspired her. It's a story which millions think they know already, from the acres of purely speculative newsprint which… More

Fact and fiction intertwine in this heartfelt tribute to football, honouring victims of Hillsborough and other disasters, and celebrating trailblazing black players. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+ More

From Busby to Beckham, Greaves to Gazza, Cruyff to Charlton, no one escapes the author's dissection of the game. He shows you why the great Bill Shankly once locked him in a room at the Liverpool training ground and wouldn't let him out, and why the legendary Brian Clough once insisted on getting… More

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…talent, Minecraft blocks can be used to build almost anything. But as youâ ll see, some artists are taking Minecraft building to a whole new level. Beautiful Minecraft is a compendium of stunning artwork built in Minecraft. Using millions of blocks and spending hundreds of hours, these artists have… More

…02 - The Beautiful Game • Track: 03 - Clean The Kit • Track: 04 - Don't Like You • Track: 05 - God's Own Country • Track: 06 - God's Own Country (Protestant March) • Track: 07 - Let Us Love in Peace • Track: 08 - The Final (A Game Of Two Halves) More

…Everton star and football media analyst Football â the most mathematical of sports. From shot statistics and league tables to the geometry of passing and managerial strategy, the modern game is filled with numbers, patterns and shapes. How do we make sense of them? The answer lies in the mathemat More

Did I only dream about Archie Gemmill scoring one of the greatest goals ever in beating Holland 3-2 in the 1978 World Cup? More

Selected as a Book of the Year in The Times and Evening Standard Karl Ove Knausgaard is sitting at home in SkÃ¥ne with his wife, four small children and a dog. He is watching football on TV and falls asleep in front of the set. He likes 0-0 draws, cigarettes, coffee and Argentina. Fredrik Ekelund is… More

Soccer as you have never viewed it before--an eye-opening presentation of the world s favorite sport." More

In Home and Away, two writers use football and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil to reflect on life and death, art and politics, class and literature and the most important question: was this the best football championship ever? More

…Nascimento was given the nickname Pelé so casually that no one remembers its meaning. Today, the name is famous worldwide as belonging to history's greatest soccer player. Here, in Pelé's own words, is his incredible life story: his five goals in the last two games of the 1958 World Cup at the te More

A Beautiful Mind is Sylvia Nasar's award-winning biography about the mystery of the human mind, the triumph over incredible adversity, and the healing power of love. At the age of thirty-one, John Nash, mathematical genius, suffered a devastating breakdown and was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Yet… More

This inspirational new guidebook is the must-have accessory for new parents that want to get outdoors with their little ones. The 50 buggy-friendly walks range from an easy mile's amble around a stunning lake to a five-mile countryside tour of Northumberland's rugged, castle-spattered land. All are… More

There has been a renaissance in the design of stadia, which are often the most expensive and monumental of projects and have become icons of identity and defining presences in the built landscape. This book examines a range of exemplary stadia, including examples from Lina Bo Bardi, Frei Otto,… More

…to say that football is a timeless sporting phenomenon is stating the obvious. And for better or worse, everyone has a strong opinion on the beautiful game - from the team manager to the man in the bar - as you'll discover from the quotes that range from the sublime to the ridiculous, courtesy of… More

…then Brazil â the five-time World Cup winners and home of Pelé, Romário, Ronaldo, Neymar and the rest â is the heart and soul of the game. Jogo Bonito â meaning â the beautiful gameâ â takes you on a journey through the Wild West of Brazilian football. On the way we meet an eclecti More

…many areas previously considered to belong to sociology, political science, law, and other fields. Research has also shown that economics can provide insight into many aspects of sports, including soccer. Beautiful Game Theory is the first book that uses soccer to test economic theories and docum More

…extended over many areas previously considered to belong to sociology, political science, law, and other fields. Research has also shown that economics can provide insight into many aspects of sports, including soccer. Beautiful Game Theory is the first book that uses soccer to test economic theori More

Following his first book, Another Bloody Saturday: A Journey to the Heart and Soul of Football, Mat Guy continues his exploration of the â beautiful gameâ in Minnows United; an ode to the unsung heroes of football matches taking place out of the limelight, all over the world. From little known… More

…linked to our social history. Through more than forty fascinating stories Football Nation reveals the hidden and not-so-hidden history of the game since 1945. From the mass audiences of austerity Britain and the introduction of floodlights at Accrington Stanley in the 1950s, through the escalating… More

A wealth of research in recent decades has seen the economic approach to human behavior extended over many areas previously considered to belong to sociology, political science, law, and other fields. This book uses soccer to test economic theories and document novel human behavior. More

…star and football media analystFootball - the most mathematical of sports. From shot statistics and league tables to the geometry of passing and managerial strategy, the modern game is filled with numbers, patterns and shapes. How do we make sense of them? The answer lies in the mathematical... More

Football fans love lists: league tables; starting 11s; performance statistics. From the bestselling author of Hamlyn's Top 10 of Everything series comes a brand new collection of 250 exclusive lists that cover everything from the obvious to the obscure and uncover fascinating facts about the… More

On his travels, he watches matches in Iceland, interviews members of the Tibetan Women's Football team, explores the impact of football in war-torn Palestine and explores the unsung heroes in the football clubs present throughout the length of the UK. More

Did you know that Estonia once managed to beat Scotland without even turning up? That the Cote d'Ivoire has the most expensive team? And why Dutch defender Winston Bograde is paid twice what Real Madrid pays Beckham, Ronaldo and Zidane combined? More

From international team formations to the psychology of the pitch and the changing room, this work describes the influences that impact upon play. It answers many of football's questions, including: What is the perfect way to take a free kick? And, which players are under more stress; attackers,… More

The most in-depth guide to soccer clubs around the world, featuring 1,000 illustrations and more than 1,000 teams from 100 countries. More

For the first time ever, a comprehensive collection of iconic football strips from around the world featuring over 1000 illustrations representing 100 countries and 500 major teams More

One anonymous football fan. 18.6 million confidential documents. This is the explosive story of the biggest leak in sporting history, and the shady underworld of modern football. In 2016, a whistleblower known only as 'John' started to leak a treasure trove of top-secret files to German newspaper… More

Infographics are the fresh, interesting new way of displaying information facts and statistics on any subject. This book intends to explore the rich history, statistics and culture of of football through this innovative new medium. It also reveals the answers to the questions that have long puzzled… More

The entertaining, revealing, and controversial bestselling autobiography of one of the most respected figures in the world of soccer. Carlo Ancelotti is one of only six people to have won the Champions Leagueâ European soccerâ s most coveted trophyâ as both player and coach. After a successful… More

Imagine a world in which Scotland win the World Cup, Derby County are champions of Europe and 1966 isn't the only year that England win anything. This isn't some far-fetched dream but a reality that could have been, had events turned out a little differently. If Only takes you to this world and… More

Who controls football in Britain today? The FA? The clubs? The fans? The shocking reality is that organised crime is moving in more aggressively than a Wayne Rooney tackle and there's little the authorities can do about it. Football and Gangsters is a revealing investigation into how organised crime… More

Featuring exclusive interviews filmed in over 50 countries, Terence Stamp explores the tremendous influence that football holds over our lives. He investigates the factors that have enabled footballers to become cultural icons and globally recognised multi More

Football has traditionally been an institution hostile toward sexual minorities. Boys and men in the sport have deployed high levels of homophobia for multiple reasons. However, the ground-breaking research within this book shows that intolerant attitudes toward gay men are increasingly being… More

'I've seen things no one else has seen in football.' More

When talented copywriter Zoe Diamond first enters the plush offices of global beauty empire Visage Dâ Or she doesnâ t own a face cream. She thinks uplift is by Wonderbra. And wrinkles are removed with an iron. Soon sheâ s seduced, manipulated and betrayed by charming words, false promises, and… More

What makes the ultimate Sunday League footballer? YouTube star ChrisMD has turned amateur Sunday afternoon kick-arounds into a social media event - and now, for the first time, he's sharing all of his secrets. Join Chris as he reveals the characters, training tricks and top-level dietary regime… More

What makes the ultimate Sunday League footballer? More

An entertaining, revealing and controversial autobiography of one of the most respected figures in football - Carlo Ancelotti.Longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2011. More

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Available in paperback for the first time, and with a stunning new cover, Beautiful Danger is a perfect gift for all road racing fans. More

From the highlands and islands of Scotland, to the emerald isle of Northern Ireland, to the valleys and choirs of Wales to England's green and pleasant lands, Britain truly is blessed. With this beautifully detailed and illustrated 1000 piece jigsaw, you c More