Sports Books for Dad

Glory Days by L. Jon Wertheim provides a vibrant journey through the transformative summer of 1984, a period that revitalised the landscape of modern sports. This meticulously researched narrative transports readers back to the heart of the 1980s, detailing how a sequence of pivotal events converged, forever altering the way we perceive and engage with sports today. Wertheim deftly interweaves...

Grand Prix by Will Buxton is a thrilling and immersive illustrated guide to the captivating world of Formula 1 racing. This comprehensive book takes readers on an exhilarating journey through the rich history and inner workings of Formula 1, from its fascinating origins to the present day. With in-depth profiles of top drivers from the twentieth century and today, Buxton...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2024 'This entertaining book is gripping reading for any cricket buff' Sunday Times 'An epic contest superbly retold . . . a fascinating slice of social history, it is a spellbinding read' Vic Marks 'You should go out and buy it now, because the book is brilliant’ Spectator David...

‘Tim Grover’s teachings completely changed how I approached my professional career, helping me navigate the constant ups and downs that sport at the highest level brings’ Marcus Rashford, MBE The New York Times bestseller From the elite performance coach for Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and many others—and the author of the powerful bestseller Relentless—a no-holds-barred formula for winning...

A contemporary Shaolin Master shares the wisdom and philosophy of the ancient tradition that has captured the imagination of millions worldwide. What do you imagine when you think of Shaolin? Ferociously strong warriors flying through the air? Shaolin is more than just the physical expression of martial arts. Rooted in Zen and Tao philosophy, it also offers a way of...

With a foreword by McLaren CEO Zak Brown and written with inside access, this is the real-time, unfolding story of one of F1's greatest ever teams, as they rise back up from oblivion. Few names in motorsports carry the same authority as McLaren, and with their remarkable victory in the 2024 constructors championship, they are now returning to form in...

100 years of Wembley Stadium told through 100 matches. Hundreds of thousands of fans, 5,000 were on the pitch, and a horse called Billy. That was the scene for the inauspicious first football match to be played at the British Empire Exhibition Stadium back in 1923, soon to be known as Wembley. More than a century later, Wembley remains the...

A colourful overview of one of the world's most popular sports - from its history to how to master your stroke and improve your handicap. Discover the history of one of the world's most popular sports, and learn how to master the perfect swing along the way. Find out all there is to know about golf, from its ancient origins...

CHARLES TYRWHITT SPORTS BOOK AWARDS CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEARTHE CRICKET WRITERS’ CLUB DEREK HODGSON BOOK OF THE YEARLONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2024 'This entertaining book is gripping reading for any cricket buff' Sunday Times'An epic contest superbly retold . . . a fascinating slice of social history, it is a spellbinding read'...

Racer and broadcaster Neil Crompton has had the best seat in the house for the last 40 years of Australian motorsport, an amazing lifetime upgrade to a first-hand, front row seat to see the biggest names, machines, and events of this high-speed, high-octane sport. A kid from Ballarat in country Victoria, obsessed by speed with an undying passion to pursue...

A no-holds-barred collection of Australian boxing yarns by one of Australia's bestselling storytellers and boxing aficionado, Grantlee Kieza. Boxing has given Australian sport some of our most inspiring champions and captivating tales. Stories of underdogs overcoming heartbreaks and hurdles, of endless courage and dedication, triumph and tragedy, of bitter feuds and fatal showdowns, and of tough Australian battlers who became...

This new updated edition includes all the cars, the stars, the thrills and the spills from six decades of the Bathurst classic including the 2023 60th year race - by Australia's premier motorsports journalist, with a foreword by five-time winner Garth Tander. The Bathurst 1000 is undoubtedly Australia's 'Great Race', forever part of the sporting fabric of the nation. The...

There's an incredible similarity between the mechanics of a fly cast and the swing of a golf club. Perhaps that's why Chris Santella, author of Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die, can be found on the links when he's not on the stream. With Fifty Places to Play Golf Before You Die, Santella gives voice to his other...

Bask in Formula One glory with this 75th Anniversary edition of The Champions, featuring exhilarating photography and expert commentary.Since the Grand Prix's start in 1950, just 34 men have achieved the accolade of F1 World Champion. For the first time, legendary F1 commentator Maurice Hamilton and award-winning photographers Bernard and Paul-Henri Cahier bring the heroes of this iconic sport together,...

A meditative and practical guide to the unparalleled benefits of playing golf solo, presented in a beautifully designed, photo-filled gift book.While many players tend to think of golf as a group activity, hitting the links solo offers an exceptional opportunity to strengthen mental focus and develop aspects of one's game in real time. This completely fresh celebration of the sport-presented...

Discover the astonishing truth about our aquatic cousins: how they think and what they know, their experiences and unique behaviours, and the many things we have in common.There are 33,000 species of fish on our planet, and that number is constantly increasing. In context, that is more than all the species of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles added together, making...

Identify your next catch with this handsomely illustrated organisational tool featuring 100 profiles of the most popular, challenging, and interesting fish to hook. With a rating system and scale for the difficulty of each catch, Hooked: The Ultimate Fish to Catch in a Lifetime helps you keep track of every brag-worthy moment. Take it with you on every fishing trip...

From superstitions to send-offs, All Black nick-names to on-field battles: Rugby Folklore is a miscellany of stories, quotes, and facts that are part of the fabric of New Zealand rugby. New Zealand has played, celebrated and commemorated rugby like no other country. We took to the game in extraordinary numbers in the late nineteenth century. Rugby was the game for...

Words of advice from lifetimes spent on the fairways of the world—you might even improve your game. Whether you're a weekend warrior zig-zagging your way across the course or Jack Nicklaus leading the gallery down the 18th fairway at Augusta, golf is a game of wit and wisdom as much as wedges and woods. From the game's earliest beginnings at...

Explore the most exceptional moments across ten decades of World Cup football with Immortal Moments: The World Cup, a gorgeous coffee-table book crafted for true lovers of the sport. The World Cup truly has it all: prodigious goals, dramatic decisions, upset victories, shocking scandals, and so much more. This beautiful coffee-table book covers every moment of it in a collection...

The Unofficial Greatest Moments in World Cup History: Coloring The Beautiful Game is perfect for both kids and adults. This action-packed colouring book treats football fans to exhilarating illustrations capturing the most iconic moments in World Cup history. Spanning ten decades of World Cup tournaments, from 1930 to 2022, this colouring book allows you to reimagine the greatest moments in...

Over the decades, lucha libre has become a symbol of Mexico, transcending the nation's borders. Halfway between sport and religion, this synthesis of Hispanic, Aztec, European, and American elements represents the quintessence of Mexican culture. The luchador is a living god, and products in his image are idolised like sacred relics. A symbol of urban working-class culture, the significance of...

Twin brothers David and Jason Benham grew up with big dreams of baseball and an even bigger trust in God. Though they attended a small high school with no baseball field, turned down a professional offer so they could attend college together, and faced more than one missed pitch and injuries, they kept dreaming, praying together on the field, and...

Ferrari Formula 1 Car by Car presents all of Ferrari's F1 cars in chronological order, featuring an overview of each car's significant features, technical specifications, and its competition record, accompanied by historic and contemporary images. Published to coincide with the 70th anniversary of F1 and Ferrari's participation in it, the book wraps up with a full competition record for all...

Wherever adventure takes you, take The Ultimate Bushcraft Survival Pack! The 76-page field guide and 4 included survival tools can help you safely explore nature, even when adversity strikes. Bushcraft is the revival of skills practiced for centuries with which people use the resources found in the natural environment to survive. Although traditional bushcraft is mainly about wilderness survival, its...

In Every Dog Deserves an Adventure, the Camping With Dogs team shares stories, photos, safety tips, and hiking bucket lists to inspire you to get outside and enjoy nature with your dog. From the Camping With Dogs team, Every Dog Deserves an Adventure encourages people everywhere to go on outdoor adventures with their dog. Whether it's camping or hiking, kayaking...

Fascinating and insightful . . . lifts the curtain to reveal the inner workings of international cricket. A must-read for any cricketer, coach or fan - Eoin Morgan This path-breaking book should be compulsory reading for commentators and captains - and all cricket fans - Mervyn King Clever and original but also wise - Ed Smith How valuable is winning...

Now in paperback, a “smart, insightful, funny, moving” (Shea Serrano) exploration of golf, an often-misunderstood game, and the valuable roles it can play in our lives. Golf saved Drew Millard’s life, and he wants it to save yours, too. Drew Millard loves golf. We’re talking climbing-a-mountain, jumping-over-the-moon, standing-outside-golf’s-window-holding-a-boom-box levels of love. As a kid, he’d enjoyed the game, but after...

An in-depth examination of the rise of analytics in soccer and the wild experiments unfolding around the world in the beautiful game. Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution takes readers on a tour across the world and throughout soccer history, introducing the many people who have attempted to shine a light onto and innovate a sport that, in...

The first full biography of the star Negro Leaguer and Hall of Famer James "Cool Papa" Bell (1903-1991) was a legend in black baseball, a lightning-fast switch hitter elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. Bell's speed was extraordinary; as Satchel Paige famously quipped, he was so fast he could flip a light switch and be in...

Basketball is the second-most popular sport in the world—an insanely complicated game built on a combination of athleticism, craftiness, rules, intangibles, and superstardom. However, while it's enjoyable to watch, the real reason it works is because it's a game of culture, art, and all the things that make us human. How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius deconstructs the sport...

Go out to the ballgame with an interactive tour through America's ballpark landmarks in this new edition of America's Classic Ballparks. The ultimate tribute to the stadiums that shaped America's pastime, America's Classic Ballparks transports you to the golden era of baseball. From the ivy-covered walls of Wrigley Field to the timeless charm of Fenway Park, this richly illustrated book...

Track your tee times, course features, fairways, and legendary courses in this handsome flexi-bound guide. The Golf Bucket List, bound in vegan leather and featuring a heat-stamped cover design, is filled with prompts to plan the perfect golfing bucket list. Check off iconic championship courses, record your game experiences, discover hidden gems, and keep precious memories safe in a book...

'A fascinating and unique look at these celebrated expeditions.' - Sir Ranulph Fiennes Explorer and survival expert Ed Stafford looks at 25 of the greatest expeditions in history and what it takes to survive mentally and physically. In environments where lack of preparation could mean certain death, the equipment carried, ridden, and sailed into uncharted territories could mean the success...

Explore 75-plus years of Ferrari Formula 1 competition with a detailed survey of every car ever campaigned, accompanied by exciting imagery and technical specifications. Since 1950, Scuderia Ferrari has competed—and often dominated—Formula 1, the only team to compete in every season since the F1's inception. From its first dedicated racer, the 125, to the cutting-edge machines of the hybrid era,...

Be prepared for any disaster and put your mind at ease with this step-by-step plan for surviving natural disasters, technological and grid failures, attacks, hazards, and more including sheltering in place or evacuating as conditions dictate. Are you prepared for a widespread electrical grid failure? What would you do if there was a sudden tornado warning? Will you be ready...

Its infamous circuits have played host to intense rivalries that have produced moments of tragedy and triumph that read like a film script. Since the 1950s, Bernard Cahier and his son, Paul-Henri, have been trackside capturing the drama of the Formula One Championships. Their stunning photographs chronicle both the changing face of the teams and their cars, from Lotus and...

If your weekends have become a blur of the same eighteen holes, it's time to shake things up. The Golf Bucket List is your perfect companion to rediscover the thrill of the game. This isn't just a book—it's your launchpad to unforgettable golf adventures. Inside, you'll find fresh ways to elevate your play, surprising insights into the sport's rich history,...

With a foreword by McLaren CEO Zak Brown and written with exclusive inside access, this is the real-time, unfolding story of one of F1's greatest ever teams, rising back up from oblivion. UPDATED WITH A NEW CHAPTER With a foreword by McLaren CEO Zak Brown and written with exclusive inside access, this is the real-time, unfolding story of one of...

A clever pocket-sized dictionary that celebrates camping with hilarious definitions and witty illustrations of terms that outdoorspeople know and love. Here is a clever, tongue-in-cheek "dictionary" that's perfect for any outdoorsperson. The Camping Dictionary is filled with hilarious definitions for hundreds of camping terms, plus dozens of witty illustrations. Terms range from hiking lingo, gear, and iconic trails to the...

A clever pocket-sized dictionary that celebrates running with hilarious definitions and witty illustrations of terms that runners know and love. Here is a clever, tongue-in-cheek "dictionary" that's perfect for any runner. The Running Dictionary is filled with hilarious definitions for hundreds of running terms, plus dozens of witty illustrations. Terms range from race lingo, gear, and human anatomy to the...

Turn family outings into memorable adventures with this portable deck brimming with fun, easy-to-follow, screen-free activities that help you explore nature, connect with one another, and create lasting memories. The Family Outdoor Adventure Deck is perfect for families looking to spend quality time together in the great outdoors.

THE WISDEN BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A forensic tour de force' VIC MARKS 'Engrossing ... Illuminating detective work into the astonishing statistics of English cricket's most enduring record' ANDY ZALTZMAN In 1902 at The Oval, Gilbert Jessop played arguably the greatest innings in the history of cricket. His whirlwind century led England from certain defeat to glorious victory, and set...

The hysterical story bestseller about one man's epic Celtic sojourn in search of ancestors, nostalgia, and the world's greatest round of golf. By turns hilarious and poetic, A Course Called Ireland is a magnificent tour of a vibrant land and paean to the world's greatest game in the tradition of Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods. In his thirties,...

The Comeback Quotient by Matt Fitzgerald delves into the extraordinary world of sports, exploring the captivating journeys of athletes who have faced insurmountable challenges and emerged victorious. This book doesn't just recount tales of triumph; it delves deep into the minds and strategies of these champions, uncovering what it takes to not only bounce back but to come back stronger....

Enthusiasts endlessly debate who the best New Zealand rugby players are across different eras. Respected rugby writer Jamie Wall weighs in with his Immortal All Blacks team. The Immortals of New Zealand Rugby celebrates the greatest players to wear the legendary silver fern-adorned jersey. It takes the Immortals concept made famous elsewhere in the sporting world and applies it to...

A contemporary Shaolin Master shares the wisdom and philosophy of the ancient tradition that has captured the imagination of millions worldwide. What do you imagine when you think of Shaolin? Ferociously strong warriors flying through the air? Shaolin is more than just the physical expression of martial arts. Rooted in Zen and Tao philosophy, it also offers a way of...

Grab those handles and prepare to take wild shots on goal in this miniature desktop version of the classic bar and basement game: foosball! Portable size: The 7-inch, fully functional, fold-out foosball table fits in the palm of your hand. Mini Book included: Kit includes a 32-page mini book on the history and rules of the game. Keep track of...

Desktop Mini Golf brings mini golf fun anytime, anywhere. This kit includes a portable putting green complete with a wind-up windmill obstacle, two putters, and two balls, allowing you to enjoy a round of mini golf at your desk or anywhere space permits. The unique 2" x 3" wind-up windmill features a kitschy design with a wind-up mechanism that requires...

Desktop Rugby brings the excitement of rugby right to your fingertips. Included is everything you need to play the game: a goal, ball, tee, flag, and mini referee figurine to call that foul. The kit also includes a 32-page book on the history and rules of the game.

Bring the breezy fun and excitement of Pickleball with you anywhere with this exciting miniature Pickleball set! Everything you need to play: Includes a 12.7 x 28-inch pickleball mat, a 1-inch pickleball, a 3-inch tall net, and 2 4-inch pickleball rackets. Illustrated Mini Book: Includes a 32-page, 2 x 3-inch miniature book with a brief history and rules of the...

Bring a beloved pastime to your desktop with these charming pint-sized gnomes, offering a fun twist on the classic game! Specifications: Includes everything you need to play gnome bowling with 6 gnome bowling pins (2 inches) and a bowling ball (1 inch) that looks like stone. Illustrated book included: Comes with a 48-page mini book on the history of gnomes,...

Master this one-of-a-kind, miniature basketball game! Kit includes:* Easy-to-assemble basketball hoop with backboard and suction cup base that attaches to a desk or tabletop surface. Measures approximately 5" high when assembled.* Mini rubber basketball* 32-page rule book on Desktop Basketball

Trivia for FORMULA-ONE fans: Test your knowledge of the best drivers, teams and circuits of all timeEveryone can play, with three difficulty levels: Start your engines with beginner-friendly trivia, or switch gears to expert mode for elite-level questionsSturdy gift box contains: 50 cards, scoreboard and rules bookletThe perfect gift for car enthusiasts: 150 questions will keep lifelong F1 fans, and newbies...

The life-changing guide to living with strength, purpose and clarity, from the contemporary Shaolin master whose teachings have become an online sensation Shi Heng Yi is the founder of Shaolin Temple Europe and lay disciple of the Songshan Shaolin Temple in China - the birthplace of Kung Fu. In this book he introduces us to the contemplative practice that underpins...

Cricket is blessed with quality prose and gifted writing. The nobles and gentlemen who brought the game of cricket from England's villages to the pavilion at Lord's were often as equally blessed with the gift of wit and banter as they were with leather and willow. Their turns of phrase, intellectual insights and outlandish observations were as likely to knock...

The duel between fish and man and their unspoken bond... Approximately 71% of Earth is covered by water, and since time immemorial, man has been using a rod and line to fish in rivers, lakes, and the ocean. Perhaps it is the mystery of what might happen on each fishing trip that captivates so many and, whether successful or not,...

In All the Memorable Rounds, author Tripp Bowden asserts that it is the experience that defines a golf course. This includes everything from the parking lot to the pro shop, the golf course to the caddies, and the first tee jitters to the eighteenth tee with all bets on the line. The experience continues at the nineteenth hole, commiserating over...

There have been histories of Australian football before. There has not been one like Carn. Carn tells the story of the Victorian Football League and its successor, the Australian Football League, from 1897 to the present day, by focusing on 50 of the thousands of games which have been played down the decades. Some of these matches have been significant...

Explore 50 of the greatest, most thrilling road cycling routes the world has to offer, guided by the experts at the world's biggest road cycling magazine. Route maps, first-hand ride reports, and truly breathtaking photography from the finest cycling photographers come together in this celebration of the world on two wheels. Covering the very best of Europe, from the twisting...

The 1972 Miami Dolphins had something to prove. Losers in the previous Super Bowl, a ragtag bunch of overlooked, underappreciated, or just plain old players, they were led by Don Shula, a genius young coach obsessed with obliterating the reputation that he couldn't win the big game. And as the Dolphins headed into only their seventh season, all eyes were...

The 1972 Miami Dolphins had something to prove. Losers in the previous Super Bowl, a ragtag bunch of overlooked, underappreciated, or just plain old players, they were led by Don Shula, a genius young coach obsessed with obliterating the reputation that he couldn't win the big game. And as the Dolphins headed into only their seventh season, all eyes were...

Explain away your bad at-bats and imperfect pitches—and have your friends laugh at the same time! In Baseball's Best Excuses, author Joshua Shifrin takes a witty approach in helping baseball players make sense of their worst days on the diamond. The next time a player leads his or her team in defeat, he or she can always explain the woeful...