Nature, recreation and sports / Sports & recreation

Paddling Partners: Fifty Years of Northern Canoe Travel

by Bruce W. Hodgins & Carol Hodgins

Carol and Bruce Hodgins began leading canoe trips in 1957 in northern Ontario. Paddling Partners tells the story of their shared canoe travel over the past 50 years.

Best Hikes with Dogs Utah

by Dayna Stern

* 76 of the best trails that allow dogs

* Handy trail-finder chart allows quick selection by difficulty, availability of water along the way, views, and more

* Trails range from easy strolls to more challenging...

Harry's Games: Inside the Mind of Harry Redknapp

by John Crace

Who is Harry Redknapp? Football genius or football chancer? Master tactician or practical joker? How is it that even when he was facing court proceedings for tax evasion so many people were still seriously tipping...

Upgrading Your Boat's Interior

by Mike Westin

The second in a series of highly practical, hands-on, step-by-step photographic manuals, Upgrading Your Boat's Interior fills a gap in the market for the DIY boat builder and repairer. It is a subject covered...

The Moor And Loch

by John Colquhoun

John Colquhoun was an expert, he was a sporting naturalist, which, basically meant that if something interested him enough he shot it and would have it stuffed. Colquhoun tells of his experiences fishing salmon,...

Fox-Hunting in Lincolnshire - The Brocklesby and Belvoir Hunt and a Guide to the Country and Some of the Field

by Various

Fox hunting has been a main stay of rural Britain for hundreds of years. This book looks at the most famous hunts from around Britain. This book focuses on Lincolnshire, with the Brocklesby and Belvoir hunts....

The Scientific Angler

by D. Foster

The scientific angler, being a general and instructive work on artistic angling. By the late David Foster which was compiled by his sons. With illustrations and steel engraving of the author.

How to Dance

by Anita Wright

This book will give you the simple and practical methods which have been found to be so successful in the training of modern ballroom dancing. It will enable the reader to understand the fundamentals of dancing...

Knots and Nets - The Various Types, How to Make Them and Practical Uses for Them

by Various

This comprehensive guide to knots and nets comprises seventeen detailed chapters by various experts on the subject. It is extensively illustrated with black and white diagrams and drawings. The Art of Angling...

Taxidermy Vol.7 Mammal Heads - The Preparation, Skinning and Mounting of Mammal Heads

by Various

This comprehensive guide to the taxidermy of mammal heads is part of a series on taxidermy and comprises eight detailed chapters by various experts on the subject. It is extensively illustrated with black and...

Taxidermy Vol.5 Small Mammals - The Preparation, Skinning and Mounting of Small Mammals

by Various

Taxidermy Vol. 5 Small Mammals takes a comprehensive and informative look at the subject, and is a fascinating read for any taxidermy enthusiast or historian of the craft Contents Include: History of Taxidermy;...

A Guide to Rugby by Rugby Players - Including Chapters on Basic Ball Skills, Forward Tactics, Attacking Moves for the Backs, Training Regimes and a

by Various

A game of rugby can often look hectic and confusing to the uninitiated but it is a game of technique, skill and tactics. This guide is a comprehensive look at the skills required for anybody wishing to learn...

Scopes and Sights for Hunting Rifles - A Collection of Articles on Hunting Scopes, Mounts, Spotting Scopes and the How and Why of Hunting

by Various

This book contains a collection of articles and anecdotes on scopes and sights for hunting rifles. Includes chapters: Hunting Scopes and Mounts, Hunting Slights and Telescopes, Iron and Glass Sights, Sights,...

Tracking and Trailing Animals from Your Back Garden to the Jungle - A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners with a Passion for Nature

by Various

This book provides the reader with an extremely wide knowledge of trailing and tracking all types of animals, creatures and beasts. From the otter, badger, deer and hare of the temperate British countryside,...

Shooting and Stalking in the Manors and Wilds of Scotland - With Notes on Hunting, Shooting, Game Keeping, Vermin, Poaching, Stalking, and Game Birds

by Various

This book contains many articles and anecdotes of shooting and stalking in the wilds and estates of Scotland. Contains chapters on Grouse Shooting, Deer Stalking, Scottish Red Deer, Grounds and Gamekeepers,...

Tales of Good Sport - Stories of Fantastic Days Fox-Hunting from the Great Estates of England

by Various

A fantastic collection of stories from the hay day of English Fox Hunting. Including great runs in Market Harborough, Hampshire and Berkshire and Melton.

The Game of Dominoes - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Rules and Strategies of Dominoes

by Various

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from...

A Guide to Exhibiting and Showing Your Budgerigars - With Tips on Exhibition Cages. Breeding Winners, Preparing and Washing Your Budgerigar, a Guide

by Various

Tips on exhibition cages. Breeding winners, preparing and washing your budgerigar, a guide to judging and the points system used, with pictures of undesirable features.

A History of the Horse Drawn Carriage - A Collection of Historical Articles on Varieties of Coach and Their Evolution

by Various

A wonderful collection of early articles on horse drawn carriages and coaches. Articles include: Carriages and Coaches - Their History and Evolution, Coach Driving - The Coach Driving Revival, Coach Driving...

The Anatomy of the Horse's Foot and Hoof - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Physiology and Function of the Foot and Hoof

by Various

This books contains a collections of articles providing a wealth of information on the anatomy and physiology of the horse's hoof and foot including notes on preserving its health and treatment of diseases....