War Blacks by Matt Elliot
$44.99 NZD
Category: Sport | Reading Level: General Adult
War Blacks is the extraordinary story of New Zealand's national sport and The Great War, and the effect each had on the other. Published to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the founding of the NZ Rugby Football Union. Rugby and war have played major roles in the forging of a national New Zealand i ...Show more
David Gower's Half-Century by David Gower
$22.99 NZD
Category: Sport
Former England captain and impeccably stylish batsman David Gower, himself inducted into cricket's Hall of Fame, here takes a leap of faith and names his 50 greatest players of all time. Going back through the history of the game, he honours the finest run-getters, wicket-takers, glove men and captains ...Show more
Muhammad Ali: A Tribute to the Greatest by Thomas Hauser
$34.99 NZD
Category: Sport
Pulitzer prize nominee and William Hill award-winning writer Thomas Hauser's tribute to Ali, the greatest sporting icon the world has ever seen. Few global personalities have commanded an all-encompassing sporting and cultural audience like Muhammad Ali. Many have tried to interpret in words his impact ...Show more
The Meaning of Cricket: Or How to Waste Your Life on an Inconsequential Sport by Jon Hotten
$40.00 NZD
Category: Sport
Cricket is a strange game. It is a team sport that is almost entirely dependent on individual performance. Its combination of time, opportunity and the constant threat of disaster can drive its participants to despair. To survive a single delivery propelled at almost 100 miles an hour takes the body and ...Show more
The Test Match Special Quiz Book by Dan Waddell
$30.00 NZD
Category: Sport
For over 50 years, Test Match Special has provided listeners with every Test cricket ball, batting average, and plenty of views from the boundary, too. But how well do you know your cricket? Pit your wits against Aggers, Tuffers, Boycs and Johnners - and try not to get caught out! Can you identify the m ...Show more
Muhammad Ali - A Memoir by Michael Parkinson
$39.99 NZD
Category: Sport | Reading Level: very good
Muhammed Ali appeared on Michael Parkinson's chat show four times, with Parkinson declaring him the 'most remarkable human I ever encountered'. Drawing on those now iconic interviews, Michael Parkinson discusses the life of a sporting icon. From the early days of admiration for his political beliefs, to ...Show more
A Ride Through the Greatest Cycling Stories by Giles Belbin
$27.99 NZD
Category: Sport | Series: Around the World in 80 Days
Cycling's vast history is a fascinating mix of gripping sporting moments, inspired pursuits and a whole host of heroes, hellions and legend-makers. From the death of the great Fausto Coppi through to the dominance of Sir Bradley Wiggins and the intrepid pursuits of iconic cyclists on the peaks of the To ...Show more
Six Machine I Don't Like Cricket ... I Love It by Chris Gayle
$30.00 NZD
Category: Sport
"I've hit balls into stands. I've hit balls over stands. I've knocked over drinks, smashed windows . . . I would like to formally apologise to the owners of the cars I have dented. If it was your windscreen that shattered, I'm sorry, but please remember to park further away from the ground next time the ...Show more
Herding Cats: The Art of Amateur Cricket Captaincy by Charlie Campbell
$29.99 NZD
Category: Sport
In 1985 Mike Brearley published The Art of Captaincy, revealing how he steered Middlesex and England to victory with his team of first-class cricketers. He got the absolute best out of his players, inspiring Ian Botham to new heights against the Australians in 1981. Few cricketers have had a greater imp ...Show more
Facing Ali: 15 Stories 15 Fighters by Stephen Brunt
$24.99 NZD
Category: Sport
Muhammed Ali cast a blinding light onto his sport, on the tumultuous times he in part initiated and on all of those who surrounded him. That includes the fighters brave enough to stand alone, across the ring from the greatest heavyweight champion of all time. Ali's own story has been told again and agai ...Show more
Dennis Lillee: Illustrated Autobiography by Dennis Lillee
$34.99 NZD
Category: Sport
This book provides insight into the fast-paced life of one of the country's most celebrated sportsmen through photos of D.K.'s private life, his career and everything in between. As well as reflections and yarns from DK himself, it will feature dozens of written contributions from a who's who of Austral ...Show more