History of sport
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1923
£10.991923
When cycling commentator Ned Boulting bought a length of Path̩ news film featuring a stage of the Tour de France from 1923 he set about learning everything he could about it Рtaking him on an intriguing journey that encompasses travelogue, history and detective story. In the autumn of 2020 Ned Boulting (ITV head cycling commentator and Tour de France obsessive) bought a length of Path̩ news film from a London auction house. All he knew was it was film from the Tour de France, a long time ago. Once restored it became clear it was a short sequence of shots from stage 4 of the 1923 Tour de France. No longer than 2.5 minutes long, it featured half a dozen sequences, including a lone rider crossing a bridge. Ned set about learning everything he could about the sequence Рstudying each frame, face and building Рuntil he had squeezed the meaning from it.
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Everybody wants to rule the world
£20.00Everybody wants to rule the world
Travel back to the 1980s – to Botham’s Ashes and the Brixton riots; the Moscow Olympics and the miners’ strike; the Crucible Theatre and the Falklands – to explore how we got to where we are now. Discover how sport became fully entwined in our national story; how sporting heroes were made, and destroyed; how ‘wars’ were fought on the pitch; and how sport responded to – and drove cultural change in – our society.
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More than a game
£12.99More than a game
Sport is an enduring element of British life and culture. In all its variety, it touches on so many significant aspects of past and present: national identity, class, gender, the relationship between country and town, the rise of commerce, the evolution of ethical debate. Our sporting arenas have witnessed triumphs and heartbreaks that have become part of the national narrative. For a country so obsessed with the invention, playing and watching of sport, the story of how it has come to reflect us remains untold. David Horspool tracks each game as a driver of social change: horse-racing’s obsession with blood and money turned an aristocratic pastime into a national sport; boxing promoted opportunity for ethnic minorities, while simultaneously enforcing a regime of discrimination; golf rehearsed a perennial battle over Britain’s landscape; and more.
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Rugby World Cup France 2023
£14.99Rugby World Cup France 2023
‘Rugby World Cup France 2023′ is the must-have companion to world rugby’s biggest event. This book contains everything fans will need, from venue guides to detailed information on every team, key players, playing strengths, coaches, past form and a prediction of teams’ chances of success. In addition to reports on the qualifying process and the fill-in Rugby World Cup France 2023 fixture schedule, famous games are recalled in special features, together with biographies of the men most likely to light up the event.
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Sticky bottle
£11.99Sticky bottle
Eurosport’s legendary commentator Carlton Kirby takes us all on a tour of the professional cycling race year. A companion title to ‘Magic Spanner’, this witty, affectionately written book takes fans into cycling’s less familiar, often wonderfully bizarre corners.
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The chess revolution
£20.00The chess revolution
Despite being 1500 years old, chess has never been more relevant than it is today. But how did it become the most prominent game in Western culture? Chess is arguably the greatest game ever devised. Since ancient times it has inspired writers, painters, mathematicians and scientists alike, and played an instrumental role in technological developments that have transformed society, such as artificial intelligence and the internet. In ‘The Chess Revolution’, the acclaimed Chess.com journalist Peter Doggers explores chess as a cultural phenomenon from its influence on popular culture, the arts and science to its biggest stars and most dramatic moments, culminating in its meteoric rise in the digital age and a new peak in popularity. Discover how the ‘game of kings’ became the king of games.
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The football book
£20.00The football book
Whether you are a keen player, a lifelong supporter, or an armchair football manager, this book illustrates every aspect of the most popular sport in the world. ‘The Football Book’ reveals the story behind the game – from the history of the sport to the results of the Qatar 2022 Men’s World Cup, and the build-up to the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Step-by-step artworks and jargon-free text profile the roles of players, equipment, team formations, strategies, and individual skills, while maps, quotes, and statistics give you all of the key facts on national teams, famous club sides, and iconic players, as well as the greatest competitions around the world.
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White hot
£12.99White hot
When England lifted the T20 World Cup in November 2022, they became the first ever men’s team to be One-Day International and T20 world champions simultaneously. In English sport, triumphs aren’t just rare – they also tend to be followed by a collapse. England’s white-ball cricket side was different: a team that followed scaling the summit by doing so again. They became, as Australia’s captain put it, ‘the benchmark’ for the rest of the world. ‘White Hot’ tells the full story of how England built one of the most extraordinary sides ever seen in limited-overs cricket.
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