Joy of the Mountains: A Climber's Life by John Wilson
$36.99 NZD
$50.00 (26% off)
Category: Sport
No death in the mountains in the middle years of the 20th century affected the New Zealand climbing community more than the loss of John Harrison in the Mount Rolleston tragedy of June 1966. John was one of the most admired climbers of his generation. His loss was felt keenly not only because of his ach ...Show more
The Call of Everest: The History, Science, and Future of the World's Tallest Mountain by Conrad Anker
$39.99 NZD
$69.99 (42% off)
Category: Biographies & Memoirs | Reading Level: very good
Gripping and sumptuous, this is the definitive book on the history, mystique, and science of Mount Everest, including how climate change is impacting the world's tallest mountain. In 1963, the American Mount Everest Expedition made mountaineering history. It was the first American venture to successfull ...Show more
Get Fast!: A Complete Guide to Gaining Speed Wherever You Ride by Selene Yeager
$29.99 NZD
Category: Sport
Get Fast! is the cyclist's go-to guide for gaining speed. In it, author Selene Yeager addresses speed from every possible angle, including not only the standard chapters on riding techniques and bike maintenance tricks specific to getting fast but also stand-alone chapters on fitness and weight loss, st ...Show more
A Life Without Limits by Chrissie Wellington
$24.99 NZD
Category: Sport
Chrissie Wellington is the world's No 1 female Ironman triathlete, a four times World Champion, having recently won her fourth title in October 2011 and the World Record holder. In 2009 she was voted "Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year" and in 2010 was awarded the MBE. She is the undefeated champion o ...Show more
Joanna Hall's Walkactive Programme: The Simple Yet Revolutionary Way to Transform Your Body, for Life by Joanna Hall
$39.99 NZD
Category: Sport
As an exercise physiologist, Joanna Hall knows without doubt that it is possible to get the body you long for without hassle, pain, guilt or cost. You don't need sophisticated, state-of-the-art exercise kit. You don't need a personal trainer or two hours a day of blood, sweat and tears in a gym. You hav ...Show more
Twirlymen: The Unlikely History of Cricket's Greatest Spin Bowlers by Amol Rajan
$27.99 NZD
Category: Sport
They are the masters of deception, the jokers in the pack; illusionists conjuring wickets out of thin air with nothing more than an ambled approach and a wonky grip. Not for them the brutish physicality of the pace bowler nor the reactive slogging of the batsman. Theirs is a more cerebral art. They stan ...Show more
Immortal: The Approved Biography of George Best by Duncan Hamilton
$37.99 NZD
Category: Sport
George Best is considered the greatest footballer of our time. No other imposed himself so completely on to the romantic imagination. No other was so emblematic of the era during which he flourished. And no other will ever be as memorable as George Best. On the field Best's skills were sublime and almo ...Show more
Official Soccer Rules Illustrated: A Quick Reference for All Coaches, Players, and Fans by Stanley Lover
$26.99 NZD
Category: Sport
With over 100 easy-to-follow illustrations, this completely updated Official Soccer Rules Illustrated answers all the frequently and not-so-frequently asked questions about the rules of soccer, providing fans, parents, and coaches with easily understood explanations of the rules of play, and imparting a ...Show more
Rugby Wit: Quips and Quotes for the Rugby Obsessed by Richard Benson
$27.99 NZD
$29.99 (6% off)
Category: Sport
Some might say there's nothing funny about scrums, cauliflower ears and the sin bin. Rugby Wit begs to differ. Bulging with wit, this book brings you hundreds of rugby-related quotes that range from the hilarious to the philosophical. Whether you know your league from your union or you think a hooker is ...Show more
Functional Training for Sports: Superior Conditioning for Today's Athlete by Mike Boyle
$45.99 NZD
Category: Sport
Reach a higher level of athleticism with "Functional Training for Sports"! Functional training is a complete system of athletic development that focuses on training the body the way it will be used in competition, making it the most efficient and effective form of training today. Author Mike Boyle, reno ...Show more
The Great Tamasha: Cricket, Corruption and the Turbulent Rise of Modern India by James Astill
$24.99 NZD
Category: Sport | Series: Wisden Sports Writing
On a Bangalore night in April 2008, cricket and India changed forever. It was the first night of the Indian Premier League - cricket, but not as we knew it. It involved big money, glitz, prancing girls and Bollywood stars. It was not so much sport as tamasha: a great entertainment. The Great Tamasha exa ...Show more
Racing Post World Cup Guide: 2014 by Paul Charlton
$29.99 NZD
Category: Sport
The ultimate guide to the world's biggest sporting event produced by the football betting experts at the Racing Post, including Mark Langdon, the man who tipped the Spain v Holland final in 2010. Featuring profiles of every team, analysis of every group, an informative and accessible stats guide chartin ...Show more