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Classic Derbies and Epic Rivalries explores the history, tradition and violent nature of football's biggest clashes. The heated rivalry that fuels these contests is often sinister yet remains an essential part of the event. It can be a deep-rooted animosity, based on politics, geography or religion.

Tri Again is a rip-roaring, wetsuit-struggling, pedal-pushing odyssey that charts one man's journey from a pneumonia-stricken heap to the starting line of Ironman. It's a candid exploration of the trials and triumphs that come with training for one of the most gruelling athletic one-day events on the planet.

Football, Freedom and Paradise! is the fascinating and inspirational autobiography of former footballer Rudi Vata, a man who overcame state oppression to attain the most basic of human requirements - his freedom. After playing for Albania, he defected and forged a career in football, including a successful spell at Celtic FC.

The Thinkers' Factory is the compelling story of Italian coaching, uncovering how Italy has consistently produced football's finest managers. Through interviews with key figures, stories and tactics of some of the best Italian-led teams and analysis of the great coaches, this book brings you the inside track.

From Medals to Toffee Tins celebrates the 150th anniversary of Heart of Midlothian - Edinburgh's oldest and most successful football club - by examining its long and varied history through the unique lens of 150 memorabilia objects. This lavishly illustrated book charts the club's rich history in a way never seen before.

After witnessing first-hand the Spanish golfer's famous Open Championship win at St Andrews in 1984, Seve Ballesteros was the only golfer who mattered to Kenny Reid. Uniquely centred around Seve's greatest victory, Touch of Class brings to life his journey from gifted boy golfer to dominant major champion in original, brilliant detail.

Harry Lockett was first secretary of the Football League. This is the story of his remarkable life, from humble beginnings in Derby, where football was illegal, to writing the laws of the game and holding a position of power until temptation caused his downfall.

Kit and Community digs beneath the surface of inspirational designs to reveal the incredible causes that use football shirts to spread their message. This innovative book - with a foreword by The Price of Football's Kieran Maguire and a chapter from Football 365's John Nicholson - proves beyond doubt that every shirt has a story to tell.

This is the story of a club and its fans finding its feet in uncharted territory of non-league football... and the colourful clubs and characters encountered along the way. Including a flat-cap local hero at Oldham; a manager who is best mates with England boss Gareth Southgate; and tales of German efficiency in the Garden of England.

Sprinters and the Art of Speed is the ultimate guide to the fast-paced world of professional cycling. Taking you on a journey through time, the book introduces you to some of the most explosive riders in Tour de France history, including Charles Pélissier, Mark Cavendish and many more. Tighten those shoes and make a dash for the line!

The Fall and Rise Of Leyton Orient tells the incredible story of a decade with one of football's oldest clubs. Plagued by play-off heartbreak, double relegations and pivoting on the verge of bankruptcy, Leyton Orient rebuilt after the death of their young manager, winning two league titles in four years.

Joyride is the remarkable story of former World Champion Trials Cyclist, Martyn Ashton, paralysed while at the top of his sport. Martyn believes we possess an inner strength to cope with any challenge. Joyride reveals the strategies of an athlete, husband, father who faced one of life's greatest challenges and still blazed a trail.

Land of the Giants takes the reader inside the world of the table football and Subbuteo. From the collectors and team painters, to the players and stadium builders, their stories are all here. A love letter to an old-fashioned favourite, still loved by so many, and a game which refuses to die in an age of technological change.

The 'faces on a wall' in this book are Northamptonshire's captains since 1878, whose portraits appear together in the pavilion at Wantage Road. An astonishingly diverse bunch encompassing cricket no-hopers, solid professionals and top internationals, they represent the changing face of the county game over the past century and a half.

This book uncovers the compelling story of a forgotten pioneer of women's sport. Born in 1884, Alice Milliat fought against societal barriers to organise the Women's World Games, promote women's football and lobby for women's athletics at the Olympics. The book sheds light on her fascinating life and celebrates the sportswomen she empowered.

The Fox: Harry Hopman and the Greatest Dynasty in Tennis History is the story of how one man drove a tiny nation to dominate a global sport. The Grand Slams, Wimbledon crowns and Davis Cups his players won made Australia famous. He was revered for his success but reviled for his methods. This book examines his many shades.

Never Say Die is the gripping story of Arthur 'Baby' Gore, a battling tennis player of the Edwardian era and the oldest ever winner of the Wimbledon singles title. Gore enjoyed an unparalleled 40-year career. This fascinating biography provides an unrivalled insight into the life and times of a forgotten great of English sport.

Friendlies. Some fans love them, others loathe them. Leeds United the Forgotten Games features more than 650 friendly matches: from the club's first-ever game against Yorkshire Amateurs through to the modern day pre-season tour. Full of quirky stats and interesting facts, each game has a match report and includes the team line-up.

Fifty Great World Cup Matches ... and Why You Should Watch Them! is an entertaining guide to the most memorable matches of the last 13 tournaments, from 1974 to 2022, analysing 50 great games. The book gives readers a deeper appreciation of the teams and players and how they fit into the World Cup narrative of the last 50 years.

Rise of the Underdogs is the ultimate guide to the changing landscape of modern football. With stories of icons such as Erling Haaland, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Mohamed Salah, it explores how football clubs and associations are breaking down barriers. The book feature exclusive insight from coaches, players and other professionals.

The Summer of Total Football: The 1974 World Cup captures the mood of a memorable 24 days in the early 1970s as the balance of footballing power shifted. This was the World Cup of 'Total Football', a style of play that was progressive and versatile, and is revered to this day.

The Racing Post Royal Ascot Guide 2024 is a bumper book packed with tips and information for the world-famous five-day extravaganza of top-class Flat racing. Royal Ascot is always extra special on and off the track and this guide from the best team in the business is the perfect companion.

Cricket was built by England, used to colonise and then grew when the underdog nations fought back. Davids challenge Goliaths in every chapter, with tales of English greats and their slayers, from the birth of the Ashes to nation-building draws, poultry-farmer heroics and elephantine triumphs. This book is about much more than just cricket.

Top Man is Geoff Twentyman's life story, the tale of a man who brought together the blue and red halves of Bristol together through the medium of football and sport. A Rovers hero through the 1980s, Geoff then carved a second career with the BBC. Whether on the pitch or the airwaves Geoff has been delighting fans for forty years.

Brian Moore Saved My Sunday revisits the golden age of regional televised football when the voices of Brian Moore, Hugh Johns, Gerald Sinstadt, Gerry Harrison and others narrated football highlights on tailor-made shows from around the country. This book is packed with exclusive interviews and riveting anecdotes from that special era.

We're Going to Wembley is the fascinating tale of how a team that were written off after failing to qualify for USA 94 came roaring back to restore Scotland's football credibility by reaching the Euro 96 finals. It brings you the inside story through interviews with Brown and his players, journalists and fans.

Do I Not Like That takes you inside Graham Taylor's often ridiculed time as England manager. Taylor was soon the subject of some of the most vicious headlines ever written about any football manager. After a poor Euro 92 tournament and failure to reach the 1994 World Cup, he left the job. This is the story of his tenure.

Playing to Fix is a rags-to-riches-and-back-again account of a group of street cricketers who made good, only to become embroiled in a match-fixing scandal and throw away their cricket careers. The story of how the United Arab Emirates T20 World Cup dream died at the hands of an illegal betting syndicate.

Heart of Poland is an incredible journey through the country's football culture, and an intensely personal exploration of a nation as it stands at the crossroads of a sporting revolution. In much the same way British football transitioned in the early 1990s, Poland faces its own moment of reckoning. Told through the lens of photojournalist Alex Webber, the essence of Polish football is revealed via its many layers of football: from its highest echelons to the tough realities of the lower leagues. Working as a photographer, covering football and fan culture across the Polish leagues, Webber's all-areas access has allowed him to document these changes; and the result is his portfolio of stunning images. Shooting on a match-by-match basis to tell the story, Webber documents a series of footballing contrasts: from heated derbies and riotous rivalries, to sedate village matches and arcane, forgotten grounds. Beautiful photographs, reproduced in full colour, are accompanied by a narrative which blends personal observation of the football landscape with historical context to take the reader into the Heart of Poland.

Salute examines why England's footballers made a gesture that would haunt them for the rest of their days. To Hitler, England's Nazi salute in the Olympic Stadium, Berlin, was a propaganda victory. Discover how botched British diplomacy amid the political flashpoints of the 1930s led to shame for English footballers.