NEW TITLES 2017
ARNIE
THE LIFE OF ARNOLD PALMER tom callahan
New and definitive biography of one of golf’s greatest ever players In this definitive biography, veteran sportswriter Tom Callahan shines a spotlight on one of the greatest golfers ever to play the game, Arnold Palmer. The winner of more than ninety championships, including four Masters Tournaments, Palmer was a legend in twentieth century sports: a supremely gifted competitor beloved for his powerful hitting, his nerve on the greens, and his great rapport with fans. Perhaps above all others, Palmer was the reason golf’s popularity exploded, as the King of the links helped define golf’s golden age along with Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player. Filled with great stories from the key people in Palmer’s life, Arnie is an entertaining and illuminating portrait of a remarkable man and his extraordinary legacy. ISBN: 9781909715547 Publication: 04 April 2017 Extent: 368pp Rights: UK & Commonwealth (ex-Canada)
Price: £17.99 Format: 234 x 156mm hbk Illustrations: 16pp b/w and colour plates eBook ISBN: 9780857909343
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THE EUROPEAN GAME
THE SECRETS OF EUROPEAN FOOTBALL SUCCESS daniel fieldsend
A fascinating examination of footballing methods employed in Europe The European Game is an adventure. Over three months Daniel Fieldsend travelled the continent discovering the methods for success used at some of the biggest clubs in Europe, from Ajax and Juventus, to Feyenoord, Inter Milan, Bayern Munch, Benfica, Athletic Bilbao and many more. At each institution he visited, Fieldsend delved to the very heart of what made the club tick, speaking to members of staff all the way up the hierarchical ladder, from scouts and academy coaches to first team managers, analysts and board members, pulling back the curtain to reveal their day to day workings. ISBN: 9781909715486 Publication: 01 June 2017 Extent: 352pp Rights: World All Languages
Price: ÂŁ14.99 Format: 234 x 156mm pbk Illustrations: 16pp colour plates eBook ISBN: 9780857903464
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THREE WEEKS, EIGHT SECONDS THE EPIC TOUR DE FRANCE OF 1989 nige tassell
The story of Greg LeMond’s incredible 1989 Tour de France victory of over Laurent Fignon The 1989 Tour de France was arguably the greatest ever. It saw American rider Greg LeMond overturn a 50-second deficit to France’s Laurent Fignon on the final stage on the Champs Élysées to snatch the title by a mere eight seconds. Nige Tassell brings one of cycling’s most astonishing stories to life, examining that extraordinary race in all its multi-faceted glory with fresh interviews and new perspectives and laying bare the towering heights of adrenaline, agony, excitement, torment and triumph that it produced. ISBN: 9781909715530 Publication: 08 June 2017 Extent: 352pp Rights: AL UK & Commonwealth
Price: £14.99 Format: 234 x 156mm pbk Illustrations: 16pp colour plates eBook ISBN: 9780857903440
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HOW TO BE A CYCLIST AN A–Z GUIDE FOR THE M.A.M.I.L
john deering & phil ashley
Hilarious, one-of-a-kind guide to cycling No bicycle repair was ever made easier by turning your bike upside down. White shorts are for other people. A helmet perched on the back of your head is perfect if you ride your bike backwards. These and a host of other handy pointers jostle for attention within this A–Z guide to being a cyclist. It’s an essential manual and source of wisdom for those who would be kings of the road. Many pitfalls await the unwary middle-aged-man-in-lycra, but fear not, for the Guide is here to steer you through choppy waters. No more passing out halfway up a hill. No more ridicule in the work place. No more hurty knee. And no more sock crimes. ISBN: 9781909715516 Publication: 07 September 2017 Extent: 224pp Rights: World All Languages
Price: £8.99 Format: 198 x 129mm pbk Illustrations: 16pp colour plates eBook ISBN: 9780857908308
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WHEN LIONS ROARED
THE LIONS, THE ALL BLACKS AND THE LEGENDARY TOUR OF 1971 tom english & peter burns
Brings to life one of the greatest achievements in rugby history Only once, in over 125 years of touring, have the British & Irish Lions defeated the New Zealand All Blacks in a Test series. In 1971 a tour party led by John Dawes carved their names into the annals of sporting history with their assault on the great bastion of world rugby. At their helm was the mastermind coach Carwyn Jones – an intelligent, sensitive rugby genius who was tortured by the secrets of his private life. Up against the Lions was an All Blacks team filled with legends in the game and, as the Test series loomed, it became clear that a clash that would echo through the ages was about to unfold – which would change the game of rugby forever. ISBN: 9781909715523 Publication: 11 May 2017 Extent: 320pp Rights: World All Languages
Price: £17.99 Format: 234 x 156mm hbk Illustrations: 16pp b/w and colour plates eBook ISBN: 9780857903433
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CELTIC
THE OFFICIAL HISTORY brian wilson
New edition of the best-selling official history of Celtic FC Celtic is a club like no other. Its story is a unique one, of a football club founded to raise money to help alleviate poverty within the predominantly Irish immigrant community of Glasgow’s East End. Yet, from its inception, Celtic has been a club open to all. Celtic have gone on to become one of the most famous names in world football. In 1967, they became the first British club to win the European Cup, while domestically they have won, to date, 47 league titles, 36 Scottish Cups and 16 League Cups. The story of Celtic continues – of success on the field, backed by a strong organisation off it, and all underpinned by a commitment to remain true to the charitable roots of the club., this is just the latest chapter . . . ISBN: 9781909715370 Publication: 07 September 2016 Extent: 336pp Rights: World All Languages
Price: £14.99 Format: 234 x 156mm pbk Illustrations: 16pp colour plates eBook ISBN: 9780857909312
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