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Discover a wide selection of sport books at tales.as. In the best sports books you can be fascinated by stories from the greatest athletes and their spectacular achievements in their particular sport. You can also read reports from the most exciting sporting events. Finally, you can find good sports books that help you get started with the sport that suits you and gives you inspiration on how you can incorporate more sports into your everyday life. No matter what type of sport you are interested in, you will find your new sports books with us.
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  • - Definitive New Translations of the Writings of Miyamoto Musashi - Japan's Greatest Samurai!
    by Musashi
    £9.99

  • by John Grisham
    £7.99

    The incredible new novel from international bestseller John Grisham.

  • - A Navy SEAL's Guide to Crushing Your Enemy, Fighting for Your Life, and Embracing Your Inner Badass
    by Clint Emerson
    £18.49

    The third installment in the bestselling series-now featuring live-action video content."The first volume in the 100 Deadly Skills series delivered clandestine hacks to help you escape and evade threats at home and abroad. The second book, Survival Edition, provided a blueprint for surviving fatal disasters. Now, with the Combat Edition, I've created the most comprehensive on-the-ground combat manual ever assembled-helping good people defeat evil, fight for their lives, and survive another day."-Clint EmersonCreated by a retired Navy SEAL, this illustrated manual presents one hundred skills from some of the deadliest characters on Earth. Special ops. Outlaw bikers. Martial artists. Professional fighters. Drawn from an elite cadre of experts, each technique is broken down step by step to radically improve your chances of coming out on top-whether you're facing an active shooter or going toe to toe with a belligerent prick. Embedded videos let you visualize the skills and practice them in real time.These one hundred deadly skills include:· Weaponizing your non-violent posture· Delivering damaging body strikes· Accurately throwing a knife· Quick drawing and shooting a handgun· Tactically deceiving your enemy· Surviving a multi-threat ambush· Understanding non-lethal and lethal optionsClint Emerson, retired Navy SEAL, spent twenty years conducting special ops all over the world while attached to SEAL Team Three, the National Security Agency (NSA), and a Special Mission Unit. Tom Mandrake has created and illustrated books, comics and graphic novels for over 40 years. Some of the titles he has worked on include Batman, The Spectre, The Martian Manhunter, The Punisher, The New Mutants, The X-Files, Creeps, To Hell You Ride and Kros: Hallowed Ground.H. Keith Melton, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and author of many spy books, is an intelligence historian and a specialist in clandestine technology, espionage, and tradecraft.

  • by Kilian Jornet
    £11.99

    The most accomplished mountain runner of all time contemplates his record-breaking climb of Mount Everest in this profound and free-flowing memoir-an intellectual and spiritual journey that moves from the earth's highest peak to the soul's deepest reaches.What drives a person to the edge of one of the most difficult and revered mountains in the world? How much is one willing to sacrifice and suffer to pursue an authentic and bold life? The most accomplished mountain runner of all time, Kilian Jornet ponders these questions as he contemplates his record-breaking climb of Mount Everest, exploring the mountain's changing nature over four seasons and his own existence.As he recounts a life spent studying, tending, and ascending the greatest peaks on earth, Jornet ruminates on what he has found in nature-simplicity, freedom, and spiritual joy-and offers a poetic yet clearheaded assessment of his relationship to the mountain . . . at times his opponent, at others, his greatest muse. In this sweeping, soulful journey-the flip side of stories like Into Thin Air-Jornet illuminates with beauty and brilliance what it means to be an athlete, a competitor, and a human facing the greatest life challenges-for him, the mountain he yearns to climb and honour.

  • - Every Race Car Since 1950
    by Stuart Codling
    £29.99

    Ferrari Formula 1 Car by Car is the complete guide to every Ferrari Formula 1 car that has competed since 1950.

  • - Official Autobiography
    by Luka Modric
    £9.99

  • - How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power and Change the Game
    by Abby Wambach
    £9.49

    THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Based on her inspiring, viral 2018 commencement speech to Barnard College's graduates in New York City, New York Times bestselling author, two-time Olympic gold medallist and FIFA World Cup champion Abby Wambach delivers her empowering rally cry for women to unleash their individual power, unite with their pack, and emerge victorious together.Abby Wambach became a champion because of her incredible talent as a football player. She became an icon because of her remarkable wisdom as a leader. As the co-captain of the 2015 Women's World Cup Champion Team, she created a culture not just of excellence, but of honour, commitment, resilience, and sisterhood. She helped transform a group of individual women into one of the most successful, powerful and united Wolfpacks of all time.In her retirement, Abby's ready to do the same for her new team: All Women Everywhere.She insists that women must let go of old rules of leadership that neither include or serve them. She's created a new set of Wolfpack rules to help women unleash their individual power, unite with their Wolfpack, and change the landscape of their lives and world. Make failure your fuel: Transform failure to wisdom and power. Lead from the bench: Lead from wherever you are. Champion each other: Claim each woman's victory as your own. Demand the effing ball: Don't ask permission: take what you've earned.In Abby's vision, we are not Little Red Riding Hoods, staying on the path because we're told to. We are the wolves, fighting for a better tomorrow for ourselves, our pack, and all the future wolves who will come after us.

  • by Iain T. Spragg
    £18.99

    Remarkable Golf Courses features stunning photography of the world's most astonishing places to play golf along with the stories of how they came to host the auld game.

  • by Pete Pfitzinger & Scott Douglas
    £22.49

    Presents a comprehensive and an efficient approach to marathoning. This book shows how to complement your running workouts with strength, core, flexibility, and form training; implement nutrition and hydration strategies and recovery techniques; and taper properly to reach peak performance.

  • - Care and Training for Home and Sport
    by Janet Menzies
    £14.99

    The Cocker Spaniel, a captivating book penned by the talented Janet Menzies, is a must-read for all dog lovers. Published in the year 2020 by Quiller Publishing Ltd, this book delves deep into the world of this particular breed. The Cocker Spaniel is an exploration of the breed's history, characteristics, and care requirements, making it an invaluable resource for current or prospective owners. Janet Menzies, renowned for her engaging writing style, beautifully captures the spirit and charm of the Cocker Spaniel, making this book a delightful read. So, whether you're a seasoned dog owner or considering getting a Cocker Spaniel, this book is an essential addition to your library. Published by Quiller Publishing Ltd, known for their quality publications, The Cocker Spaniel is a testament to their commitment to providing readers with informative and entertaining content.

  • - A Game-Changing Way of Analysing Football
    by James Tippett
    £14.49

  • - The greatest cycling routes in the world
    by Cyclist
    £21.99

    The world's most epic bike rides from the world's biggest road cycling magazine.

  • - How the Golden Age of Hungarian Football Shaped the Modern Game
    by Jonathan Wilson
    £9.49

  • - My Story So Far
    by Tia-Clair Toomey
    £25.99

  • - 1919-2019
    by Daniel Chapman
    £15.49

    The definitive account of Leeds United's first century.

  • - My Story of Love, Survival and Self-Discovery
    by Miriam Lancewood
    £11.99

    An inspirational story of adventure and bravery, of how one woman learned to dig deep and push the boundaries in order to discover what really matters in life.

  • - Montenegro, Albania and Kosovo
    by Rudolf Abraham
    £14.99

    Guidebook to the Peaks of the Balkans Trail, a 192km trek through Montenegro, Albania and Kosovo. The route, which can comfortably be completed in less than a fortnight, is waymarked and covers terrain between 670m and 2300m in altitude, taking in remote valleys, dramatic mountain passes, stunning scenery and villages untouched by time.

  • - A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated
    by Shea Serrano
    £11.49 - 13.99

    An informative and hilarious illustrated look at the thirty-six most important arguments ever made about basketball, from the super serious to the super ridiculous

  • - Another Way of Winning: The Biography
    by Guillem Balague
    £10.99

    This fully updated edition of the international bestseller includes Pep Guardiola's Bayern years and his decision to join Manchester City

  • - Clues & Patterns from Puddles to the Sea
    by Tristan Gooley
    £10.99

    **From the bestselling author of THE WALKER'S GUIDE TO OUTDOOR CLUES AND SIGNS and THE NATURAL EXPLORER**A must-have book for walkers, sailors, swimmers, anglers and everyone interested in the natural world, in How To Read Water, Natural Navigator Tristan Gooley shares knowledge, skills, tips and useful observations to help you enjoy the landscape around you. A Sunday Times 'Must Read' book'A magical and inspiring quest for knowledge' - Countryside'Anyone who spends time in, on, or by, water - whether at the helm of a narrowboat or merely playing Poohsticks with grandkids - will benefit from some of the extraordinary insights in this book.' - Waterways World'Jam-packed with information, this book will fascinate sailors, fishers, birders, naturalists, hikers, and anyone interested in the natural world.' - Forbes'This study of rivers, lakes, puddles and seas brims over with astonishing facts...His observational skills can be breathtaking' The Sunday Times'This inspired guide to water in all its forms will make a big splash...Gooley has done his subject proud - this is seriously fascinating stuff.' The Times'The quirks and habits and secrets of good old H2O were crying out to have a book written about them. That said, it had to be written by the right person... Fortunately, the job went to Tristan Gooley.' The SpectatorIncludes over 700 clues, signs and patterns. You'll learn how to:Interpret ponds like a PolynesianSpot dangerous water in the pitch black with the help of a clock faceRead the sea like a VikingForecast the weather from wavesFind your way with puddlesDecipher wave patterns on beachesDecode the colour of waterUnravel a river like an expertFrom wild swimming in Sussex to wayfinding off Oman, via the icy mysteries of the Arctic, Tristan Gooley draws on his own pioneering journeys to reveal the secrets of ponds, puddles, rivers, oceans and more to show us all the skills we need to read the water around us.

  • by Zlatan Ibrahimovic
    £10.99

    I AM ZLATAN - the explosive, critically-acclaimed memoir of Zlatan Ibrahimovich, one of the world's most gifted and controversial footballers'Guardiola has no balls. He drove me like a Fiat . . . I'm a Ferrari' Zlatan Ibrahimovic - professional football's most mercurial player, Swedish national hero, tabloid fixture, fashion icon, modern-day philosopher and black belt in Taekwondo. Born to a Muslim father from Bosnia, and a Catholic mother from Croatia, Zlatan recounts his extraordinary life story, from his poverty-stricken upbringing as an outsider in Malm , Sweden, to becoming one of the world's most sought-after and expensive players, gracing Europe's finest clubs, from Ajax to Juventus, Internazionale to Barcelona, Milan to Paris Saint-Germain. I AM ZLATAN reveals a rare and ferocious intelligence, willpower and God-given talent most recently exhibited when Zlatan scored all 4 goals for Sweden in a 4-2 victory against England. His fourth goal, a 30-yard overhead kick with his back to goal is widely regarded as one of the greatest goals of all time. The BBC described it as a goal that 'combined unfathomable imagination and expert technique'.For fans of The Secret Footballer and Football Manager Stole My Life this no holds barred football memoir is every bit as dramatic and revealing as Roy Keane's classic autobiography.'The best footballer's autobiography of recent years is probably I Am Zlatan Ibrahimovic . . .' Simon Kuper, author of Why England Always Lose'Eagerly awaited, not least because Ibra seems to be spoiling for a fight on every other page. 'Dynamite' said one Swedish reporter' Daily Mail on I AM ZLATAN

  • - 27 udflugts- og vandreture vest, nord og øst for Málaga
    by Else Byskov
    £6.49 - 24.49

    "Fod på Andalusien 4" indeholder 27 udflugts- og vandreture, hvoraf de fleste er helt ukendte. Vi er ude i den vilde natur, som Andalusien har så rigeligt af, og vi vandrer gennem naturparker, over sletter og ned i dale, over bjergpas og ned i kløfter. Af og til bor vi på lækre hoteller og spiser gourmetmad, men de fleste gange spiser vi madpakker på bjergsider. Jo, Andalusien har det hele ... og lidt til. Tag med ind i hjertet af denne smukke region, hvor solen næsten altid skinner og havet blinker. Det bliver ikke bedre noget andet sted på planeten!

  • by Gichin Funakoshi
    £22.49

    This identical reprint of Gichin Funakoshi?s Karate-Do Kyohan is one of the most awaited reprints of karatekas from all over the world. The book had been widely distributed through its Japanese reissue during the 20th century. However, these modern editions had not been able to benefit from a revision by the author who died in 1957. Worse, the modernization of those editions had resulted in significant changes to the 1935 text. This book wants to go further, by offering in paper form, the facsimile as originally published. The project is driven by two convictions. First, that the Japanese language is no more of an obstacle than reading an ancient martial arts textbook: one can appreciate the iconography without grasping everything of the text that supports it. And then, the ultimate conviction: that, on balance, it is better to choose the original.

  • - The Great American Hike
     
    £28.49

    Die Landschaften der USA sind einzigartig und weltberühmt für ihre Schönheit und Vielfalt. In Wanderlust USA stellt der Wanderexperte Cam Honan 30 der schönsten Routen und Nationalparks der Vereinigten Staaten vor. Honan führt seine Leser von den dichten Wäldern der Ostküste über die malerischen Höhenzüge der Rocky Mountains zu den schroffen Schluchten des Grand Canyon und den majestätischen Gletschern Alaskas. Neben beeindruckendem Bildmaterial und Landkarten vermittelt das Buch allerhand Wissenswertes zu Geografie, Geschichte, Tier- und Pflanzenwelt. Darüber hinaus gibt Cam Honan praktische Tipps zu Ausrüstung, Schwierigkeitsgrad und der idealen Reisezeit und macht mit Lagerfeuergeschichten und 20 weiteren Routenbeschreibungen in Kurzform Lust auf unvergessliche Wanderungen.

  • by Carolina Amell
    £26.99

    Whether they're threading a barrel or shredding a swell, these amazing women are making enormous waves in the world of surfing.

  • - Cabo Ortegal (Galicia) to Gibraltar
    by Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation
    £37.99

    Atlantic Spain and Portugal is the classic guide to this varied coast which includes the rias of of Galicia, the estuaries of the Douro and Tejo with Lisbon, the Algarve and then the coast of Andalucia down to Gibraltar.

  • - Five Walking Tours
    by P S Quick
    £11.49

    The city of Verona is second only to Rome in the antiquities that can be seen. This book aims to give the tourist an opportunity to visit and enjoy not only the few major attractions that a guided tour usually includes, but also many of the other interesting sights that many people do not see. In addition to the famous amphitheatre, cathedral and sights linked to Romeo and Juliet, you will also visit the monumental gateways, beautiful bridges, castles, fortresses, palaces, gardens, graves, remains of Roman villas and other places that show the magnificence of Verona's past. By providing five different walking routes and detailed information about each attraction passed it puts a visitor to Verona in charge of the time spent at any particular place rather than having to rush and keep up with a guide. With detailed instructions of how to get from one place to another, this book is the perfect way to experience the many wonderful things that Verona has to offer without having to join costly and rushed guided tours.

  • - Proven Strategies For Improving Poker Skill, Increasing Mental Endurance, and Playing In The Zone Consistently
    by Barry Carter & Jared Tendler
    £20.99

  • - The World's Best-Selling Guide to Mountain Bike Repair
    by Lennard Zinn
    £19.49

    Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance is an insightful book by Lennard Zinn, published in 2018. This book is a must-read for every mountain bike enthusiast, regardless of their experience level. The author, an accomplished bike mechanic and a passionate cyclist himself, shares his wealth of knowledge in a way that is easy to understand and apply. The book covers a wide range of topics, from basic maintenance and repair to advanced troubleshooting techniques. It's not just a manual, but a comprehensive guide that educates you about your bike, how it works, and how to keep it in top condition. Published by VeloPress, this book has been recognized as one of the best in its genre. It's a valuable resource that every mountain biker should have in their collection.

  • - A Biography
    by Matt Rendell
    £9.49

    The intimate biography of the charismatic Tour de France winner Marco Pantani and the world that caused his downfall. Now updated.

Sport

The sport has been and still is a large part of the english culture. However, it is worth remembering the sport in the busy everyday life, as it provides increased well-being both physically and mentally. Therefore, you’ll on this page also find forms of exercise for everybody’s taste with a different intensity level. The most important thing is the movement. That is why we have books on football, handball, cycling, yoga, sailing and much more. So depending on which sport interests you, you will find it here.
As mentioned, playing sports is good for both body and soul, but it can be difficult to get started and find the right sport. Tales' selection of good sports books gives you inspiration on how to get started in sports, whether it is at beginner level or in a more professional way.


Written by experts

The books are written by experts in the field who make a living from playing sports and imparting their knowledge within each of their subject areas. Therefore, you will be dressed by the best if you want to buy your sports books at Tales. Among the most popular sports books are Tony Bellews ‘Everybody Has a Plan Until They Get Punched in the Face‘. A great book on 12 Things Boxing Teaches You About Life.


Best sports books

At Tales, we have some of the best sports books on the shelves. They show the more extreme and fascinating side of elite sports. In this literature you can dive into sports stories written by some of the very biggest sports stars, where sport is a very central part of their lives. Characteristic of these sports books, however, is precisely that you can go deeper and get the chance to reach behind the facade and gain insight into the mindset behind a great sports achievement - and not least the costs that it can have on its human front. So if you are interested in sports and exciting sports stories, or want to train yourself, you will find your new sports books with us.

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