Renowned cycling biomechanics pioneer, Phil Cavell, explores the growing trend of middle-aged and older cyclists seeking to achieve high-level performance.
An honest and good-humoured portrait of life on the ocean waves – Paul Heiney sails to Iceland intending to see the much-loved puffin, delving into history and gaining insightful reflections along the way.
Insightful, enlightening and thought-provoking... leading football journalist Nick Miller lifts the lid on football club ownership: the defining issue shaping the modern game.
Time spent sailing, especially far from the shackles of land, is the key to discovering the good life waiting at sea. That is the unforgettable theme of John Kretschmer's inspiring chronicle of a 'life lived', mixing practical advice with simple but provocative philosophy via a vivid and engaging account of his sailing adventures. It will inspire those who live to sail, and those seeking something more rewarding from life.
Sports Report is as much a 75-year history of sport as a BBC radio institution and Pat Murphy pays handsome tribute to a programme that is still followed affectionately by millions.
National Outdoor Book Award Winner for Outdoor Literature
From the award-winning, bestselling author of Cod—the irresistible story of the science, history, art, and culture of the least efficient way to catch a fish.
The inside story of how England became the first men’s team to hold both of cricket’s World Cups simultaneously, from the players and key people involved.
Mary Colwell makes a 500-mile solo pilgrimage along the Camino Francés, winding through forests, mountains, farmland, industrial sprawls and places of worship, weaving her experiences of the Camino with natural history, spirituality and modern environmentalism.
Written by comedian and former Match of the Day presenter Kevin Day, Who Are Ya? is a mix of comic football observation, friendly fan rivalry and quirky anecdote, featuring a foreword by Gary Lineker and a host of celebrity contributions.
In their witty and inspiring adventure, Patrick and Sheila Dixon show that sailing is a great metaphor for life – to find the best route you usually need to cut the lines and head away from the shore. Packed with practical philosophy, this vivid and engaging account follows his and his wife’s physical and metaphorical journey, battling cancer and travelling to little-visited corners of the oceans, whilst sharing advice on how to follow in their wake.
Record-breaking England cricketer, wartime RAF hero, Tottenham Hotspur footballer, and husband to five wives... this is the story of the many lives of one of cricketing’s greatest characters.
Have a real adventure on a tiny budget, in some of the most beautiful parts of the UK. This revolutionary guide to the world of wild camping and foraging shows how anyone can camp, sleep and wake in this country's most secluded and stunning locations. With a Foreword by Ed Stafford.
