The Nearly Men. The Eternal Allure of the Greatest Teams that Failed to Win the World Cup, Hardback - Aidan Williams

The Nearly Men tells the fascinating stories of some of the most revered international football teams of all time: sides that could, and perhaps sh...

Publisher: Birlinn GeneralAuthor(s): Andrew DownieIllustration(s): 16 Plates, black and whiteNumber of pages: 320Publication date: 2021Dimensions: ...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Chris EvansNumber of pages: 304Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 145 x 222 x 32Cover type: HardbackR...

The FA Cup has been at the heart of our sporting life for 150 years. Its great stories, dramas and key figures are instantly recognisable - from St...

Explore the technology that drives the greatest cars in the world, with exclusive contributions from the biggest names in the supercar industry.Ill...

Reducere. “Your only job is to help your players be better.” That single idea had a huge impact on Tony Dungy when he heard it from one of his earliest mento...

Reducere. "Your only job is to help your players be better." That single idea had a huge impact on Tony Dungy when he heard it from one of his earliest mento...

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Reducere. Amazon Best Book of the Month, July 2014Journalist Maximillian Potter uncovers a fascinating plot to destroy the vines of La Roman e-Conti, Burgund...

"If you want to know why Bordeaux is so much talked about, read this book from the most knowledgeable insiders and most entertaining outsiders." - ...

Reducere. When Rassie Erasmus took over as coach of the Springboks in 2018, few thought they had a chance of winning the Rugby World Cup. The Boks had slippe...

Reducere. A four-legged hero risks it all to make his best friend's dream come true in this touching adventure of family, football and beating the odds from ...

DescriptionWhether the reader is a newcomer to rugby union or a seasoned supporter, this comprehensive guide to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan w...

The illustrated history of golf's most keenly contested team game, the Ryder Cup.

A forward dribbles upfield and works to get into position to score, but a defending player covers too well. Then the forward dummies and the defend...

This is the story of the men and women who re-armed the British army.Illustrations: 40 black and white illustrations; 40 black and white illustrations

The first full account of the crucial work done at Fort Hunt, Virginia during World War II, where the highest-level German prisoners were interroga...

In the Heat of the Midday Sun is a homage to arguably the last truly iconic World Cup. Hosted with only three years' notice, and despite a devastat...

It used to be the easiest way in the wine world to get a laugh: start extolling the virtues of English wine. However, the view now is of a country ...

Fully revised and updated by Oz, with new entries on key wineries, vineyards and producers from around the country.Publisher: HarperCollins Publish...

From the acclaimed author of Bartali's Bicycle comes the inspiring story of violin virtuoso Isaac Stern and his mission to save the beloved Carnegi...

A celebration of the contribution that birds made in the Second World War.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): Nicholas MiltonIllustration(s)...

Reducere. What has gone wrong with the grand American experiment in ``ordered liberty``? The liberal's answer is that America has failed to live up to its fu...

THE World Cup 2022 Book is a fun, informative guide to the soccer World Cup.Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) LtdAuthor(s): Shane StayIllustratio...

Reducere. This collection of biographies focuses on the discoverers and explorers of the New World - written for young readers, this is a superb introduction...

Games Goals Glory is an entertaining and visually exciting collection of the A-League's great games, players, coaches and memorable moments in its ...

Get inside the life and history of this great, globally popular sporting eventPublisher: Hachette Children's GroupAuthor(s): Paul MasonNumber of pa...

The extraordinary true story of the Stasi's poetry club: The Lives of Others crossed with Dead Poets Society.Publisher: Faber & FaberAuthor(s): Phi...

The Allure of Charleston celebrates this historic city's eighteenth- and nineteenth-century styles and demonstrates how they continue to be employe...

This is the story of the 2002 World Cup, a tournament that saw heart-warming stories and controversy intertwined. The book resurrects the great cha...

An expert on China's growing digital empire provides an urgent look at the battle to connect and control tomorrow's networksPublisher: Profile Book...

Qatar s successful bid for the World Cup shocked the football world. We only knew that it was hot, home to rich people and hardly the home of democ...

An insider's guide for students and teachers on how to debate, ranging from how to deliver speeches confidently in a large room to how to respond t...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

This was the first occasion in history that a railway was constructed to support an army in war.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): Anthony ...

Reducere. To the Edge of the World is an adventure in travel--full of extraordinary personalities, more than a century of explosive political, economic, and ...

A code-cracking mission to decipher the hidden truths and histories of our greatest invention - the art of writing.Publisher: Pan MacmillanAuthor(s...

Reducere. Eternal Remains: World Mummification and the Beliefs that make it Necessary provides a comprehensive introduction to bodily preservation in worldwi...

Detailed study of the battlefield command of Antiochus III, one of the most powerful and significant leaders of his era.Publisher: Pen & Sword Book...

Publisher: Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/RodaleAuthor(s): Editors of PunchIllustration(s): 50 illustrationsNumber of pages: 192Publication date: 2021Dim...

A comprehensive catalogue of all orders, decorations and MIDs awarded for the Battle of Jutland.

Be transported pitch-side in this story of the fluctuating fortunes and football heroics that marked Northern Ireland's 1982 campaign. Based on new...

'Eileen is an ambitious, kind and achingly funny observer' The Times 'Passionate, gossipy, vivacious' Marina Warner 'A unique insight into home-fro...

Reducere. Few stories in the annals of American counterculture are as intriguing or dramatic as that of the Brotherhood of Eternal Love.Dubbed the "Hippie Ma...

There have been many attempts to build a socialist society, from the Soviet Union to Maoist China to Venezuela. All of them have ended in failure. ...

The FIFA World Cup is arguably the biggest sporting event on earth. This book is the first to focus on the business and management of the World Cup...

Publisher: Scribe PublicationsAuthor(s): Tobias HurterTranslator: David ShawNumber of pages: 368Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 162 x 243 x 33Cov...

This celebration of festivals and holidays captures some of the most spectacular events around the globe, from the Hindu Holi Festival and Japanese...