Catalogues • Adult Non-Fiction • Subjects

Sports, Games and Leisure

Away From It All: A Guide to Retreat Houses and Centres of Spiritual Renewal 5th Edition By Geoffrey Gerard The good retreat house guide, with nearly 200 guest houses, monasteries and convents described in detail. The author's introduction also discusses what it means to go on retreat and provides useful advice on how to prepare for it. ISBN-13: 9780718828431

British Sport: A Social History Paperback Edition By Dennis Brailsford A survey of the whole history of British sport, from the Middle Ages to the present. This account places sport within the wider ambit of British life, examining its social, political, financial and international implications. ISBN-13: 9780718829773

End Games in Chess By Theo Schuster The essential techniques for winning at chess, focusing on a variety of end-game strategies. Includes examples drawn from games of chess masters in numerous championships. ISBN-13: 9780718823269

Landscapes in Miniature By John Constable A practical guide to making a miniature living landscape, with clear instructions and diagrams and individual descriptions of plants and trees. ISBN-13: 9780718826024

Playing Cards of the World: A Collector's Guide By Kathleen Wowk A scholarly but lightly written history of the playing card for the collector, emphasising the diversity of design and usage in different countries. Includes tips on presenting and preserving collections, and a chapter devoted to the Tarot. ISBN-13: 9780718824082

A Taste for Diversions: English Sport 1775-1815 By Dennis Brailsford An essential text for academics and general readers alike, exploring some of the most important years in the formation of our sporting heritage. ISBN-13: 9780718829810

Under Way: The A-Z Guide to Safe and Successful Seamanship By Bill Beavis An alphabetically arranged information source for the lockers and bookshelves of all sailing enthusiasts, providing the essential knowledge of day-to-day aspects of seamanship. ISBN-13: 9780718870157