Great Outdoors

The Highland games are one of the major historical traditions in Scotland. Spectacular events celebrating the history of Scotland in unique style and a major tourist attraction as well. In this audiobook, you will be introduced to the history and the main events of the Scottish Highland Games. All the favourites are included such as tossing the caber, hammer throw, athletics, and the whole spectacle.

At fifteen, Willie Horton received his first contract offer to become a professional baseball player. At twenty, he smacked his first major-league home run. At twenty-four, Horton stood in full uniform on the hood of his car, in the midst of burning homes and overturned vehicles, and pleaded for an end to the violence of the 1967 Detroit riots. In this new autobiography, Horton shares the fascinating story of his life and career, from growing up in Detroit's Jeffries Projects as the youngest of twenty-one children to winning a World Series with his hometown Tigers in 1968.

When Ole Gunnar Solskjaer returned to Old Trafford as caretaker manager midway through the 2018-19 season, he breathed new life into a team that was drifting. In this new and definitive biography, Jamie Jackson investigates why he was the perfect man for the job to bring back the glory days. After the confusion under David Moyes, the stagnation of Louis van Gaal and the growing trauma under Jose Mourinho, Manchester United were a club increasingly struggling to challenge for major honours, something the fans had been accustomed to during the reign of Sir Alex Ferguson.

Each November, about a hundred people with paper poppies pinned to their coats gather around a memorial in Edinburgh. They're there to commemorate the more than a dozen members of the local football team, Heart of Midlothian - almost every member of its starting lineup and many of its backup players - who went to war. A Bigger Field Awaits Us tells the little-known but poignant story of a group of Scottish athletes and their fans who went to war together - and the stories of the few who made it home.

Through one-on-one interviews, this evocative collection of life stories explores the bittersweet tales of some of the NFL's most famous men, including, Mike Ditka, Hollywood Henderson, Ron Jaworski, Ronnie Lott, Dan Reeves, Rocky Bleier, and Pat Summerall. Co-creator Cynthia Zordich, wife of former pro safety Michael Zordich, had the presence of mind to dive into a world yet traveled and ask questions of those who had already left the game.

Every journey has its stories. Beginning with Enid Blyton and childhood in the Isle of Purbeck, Peter Fiennes embarks on a unique exploration of Britain. He follows in the footsteps of some our greatest writers, tracing the paths recorded in their books, journals and diaries, and looks for the country they knew. How much has time changed us? And has it been for better, or worse? Are we trapped in the past?

Hit the links with popular humorist and golf enthusiast Phil Callaway as he shares stories of friendship, faith, and failure he found while on the fairway. From tee to green and all points in between, join Phil in a celebration of one of the world's most exhilarating and exasperating pastimes. Packed with unforgettable quotes, helpful tips, and amusing asides, Under Par will inspire you to never give up on the game you love...even when it doesn't love you back.

In Surviving the Shark, Jonathan Kathrein describes his incredible shark attack experience. The book covers all aspects of Kathrein’s survival, beginning with the eerie moments just before the attack, when something smashes into Kathrein’s hand as he paddles on his board, waiting for a wave off Stinson Beach in northern California. Realizing it is probably shark, and possibly a great white, Kathrein tries to paddle away, furiously trying to make it toward shore, where he sees some of his friends on the beach.

One of the most popular and contentious conversations you will hear from boxing fans is the subject of how a fighter from a previous era would have done against a present-day champion. Here we take a look at how popular boxing champion Manny Pacquiao would have fared in various "fantasy fights" against boxers from different time periods.

In order to increase the success of your soccer kick, you will need to have a plan before the ball reaches your feet. I will explain how you should think in order to gain the most advantage from your plan. This is something every soccer player should know, and if you have been wondering why your kicking is very poor, this could likely be the answer to your questions!

Many soccer players new to soccer believe that you have to pose exceptional skills in order to score many goals. This is far from the truth, because even a player with very basic skills can score a lot of goals if he knows how. I will reveal how you can do this as well, even if you have only played soccer a few months.

Ever wonder how players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Alex Morgan have been able to remain dominant for so long? Have you ever wanted to know the secret to getting a great night’s sleep every night? Do you sometimes feel like if you lost a bit of weight and gained some muscle that you would make more of a difference on the field? If any of these situations describe you, you are not alone. In this three-in-one bundled book, you get the following three books for the price of two.

An anthology and miscellany of everything an Englishman should know: from Austen to Wordsworth, Jerusalem to the Scout's Honour, Kings and Queens of England to Land of Hope and Glory, Savile Row tailors to Jermyn St shirt makers, tying a Windsor knot to making a pot of tea, Victoria sponge to fish pie and the rules of cricket to Gilbert and Sullivan operas.

Basketball: a game of big players with even bigger personalities. Discover what makes it the true, quintessential American sport. The year: 1891.

Discover the 44 guidelines that shape the path of all successful goalkeepers! Ever thought about improving your skills between the three bars? Ever asked what you need to become great? This book will answer it all for you by showing you by examples the 44 things that successful goalkeepers do in order to mark their names in the history of modern football (soccer).

Discover dribbling secrets that will transform you into a dribbling wiz today!

I've been playing soccer for a long time, and believe me; I've made plenty of mistakes along the way. Every mistake taught me something, but sometimes the costs were a little higher than I wanted to pay at the time. Look, there's no instant way to be as good as Pele was in his prime or being able to steal the show like Beckham! But you can get started today. That's why I'm taking what I've learned and packing it into a fun, straightforward audio guide for you to listen to and put into practice immediately.

Every practice, every game, every season is an opportunity to shape young athletes into confident, resilient, and disciplined individuals. But coaching isn’t easy. The challenges are real—balancing motivation and accountability, handling setbacks, and building a culture where athletes thrive on and off the field.

Sage advice distilled from a Hall of Fame coach’s years of interactions and astute observations, this straight-to-the-point guidebook for parents of young athletes describes how to support your child’s journey to their dreams and capture their heart.

Since time immemorial, people have passed through these misty mountains as they traveled between the Scottish lowlands and highlands. The old ways through the mountains - the Mounth passes, as they are collectively called - are the subject of this book. Twelve roads are profiled, from the Causey Mounth on the eastern coast to the Monega Pass deep in the heart of Scotland. Each route is considered from an historical perspective, followed by a guide to walking the road (or what remains of the road) today.