Everest - The First Ascent: The Untold Story of Griffith Pugh, the Man Who Made it Possible by Harriet Tuckey
$36.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
Marking the 60th anniversary of the first ascent of Everest in May 1953, "Everest - The First Ascent" tells the story of the doctor and physiologist Griffith Pugh, without whom the successful conquest of Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay would not have been possible. Recruited as an advisor i ...Show more
The Triathlon Training Book by James Beckinsale
$37.00 NZD
Category: Sport
David Dyer's astonishing novel The Midnight Watchis based on the true story of the SS Californian, the ship that sawtheTitanic'sdistress rockets and yet, unfathomably, did nothing. A psychological thriller.Sometimes the smallest of human failings can lead to the greatest of disastersOn a wretchedly cold ...Show more
Olympic Games, the Treasures by Neil Wilson
$59.99 NZD
Category: Sport
The quadrennial summer Olympic Games is the biggest festival of sport on the planet, creating instant heroes and gallant losers, to say nothing of iconic moments of triumph and glory. Published in association with the official Olympic Museum in Lausanne, a foundation of the International Olympic Committ ...Show more
The Bicycle Book by Bella Bathurst
$24.99 NZD
Category: Sport
A rip-roaring narrative celebration of the 21st century's great transport success story: the bicycle. Millions of us now cycle, some obsessively, and this glorious concoction of history, anecdote, adventure and lycra-clad pedalling is the perfect read for two-wheelers of all kinds. 'At last - a bicycle ...Show more
Berkmann's Cricketing Miscellany by Marcus Berkmann
$27.99 NZD
Category: Sport
Marcus Berkmann, author of the cricket classics Rain Men and Zimmer Men, returns to the great game with this irresistible miscellany of cricketing trivia, stories and more fascinating facts than Geoffrey Boycott could shake a stick of rhubarb at. Which England captain smoked two million cigarettes in hi ...Show more
Belonging: the Autobiography by Alun Wyn Jones
$24.99 NZD
Category: Sport
'One of the greatest, and seemingly indestructible, players in history' - A Daily Mail Book of the Year'A true warrior' - Warren Gatland Match day. Closing a hotel room door, down into the team room. Up into a hotel lobby full of supporters in red shirts, of cheers and applause and shouts of good luck. ...Show more
The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Boxing by Harry Mullan
$55.00 NZD
Category: Sport
The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Boxing is the world's most comprehensive single-volume illustrated work of boxing reference, covering all aspects of the sport since its rise from the days of illegal big-money challenge matches to the multi-million-dollar televised extravaganza it is today. As well as detai ...Show more
Relentless - The First Person to Solo Kayak the Tasman by Scott Donaldson; Steve Kilgallon
$39.99 NZD
Category: Sport | Reading Level: good-very good
The story of Scott Donaldson's relentless journey to be the first person to cross the Tasman sea solo in a kayak. Unpredictable and unforgiving, the Tasman Sea is one of the most hostile stretches of water in the world. An Australian adventurer attempted to kayak across in 2007, disappearing without a ...Show more
World Cricket Records 6th ed by Chris Hawkes
$45.00 NZD
Category: Sport
Rich in history and steeped in tradition, the complexities and nuances of cricket, in all forms of the game, have enthralled generations of fans since the days of W.G. Grace and Victor Trumper. The game has changed beyond all recognition from its advent in Victorian times as a mass spectator sport in E ...Show more
Complex Presents: Sneaker of the Year - The Best Since '85 by Complex Media, Inc.; Marc Ecko (Foreword by); Joe La Puma (Contribution by)
$60.00 NZD
Category: Sport
In 1985, Nike released Michael Jordan's first sneaker, the Air Jordan 1, and sneaker culture was born. Now thousands of people wait in line at Supreme, and companies throw millions of dollars at LeBron James to keep him in their marketing plans. The trend that saw steady growth for decades with the eme ...Show more
Bounce: The Myth of Talent and the Power of Practice by Matthew Syed
$26.99 NZD
Category: Sport | Reading Level: very good
Can we really ALL be the best? Is the idea of innate ability holding us back? Could the ability to fail - and then get over it - be fundamental to success? Matthew Syed, bestselling writer and international table-tennis champion (after many hours of practice) takes us on a revelatory exploration of bein ...Show more
Real-life MBA: The No-Nonsense Guide to Winning the Game, Building a Team and Growing Your Career by Jack Welch
$39.99 NZD
Category: Sport
Business authors Jack and Suzy Welch return, nearly a decade after publishing their international bestseller, Winning, to tackle the most pressing business challenges in the modern world. From creating winning strategies to leading and managing others The Real Life MBA acts as an essential guide for eve ...Show more