Collection: Adult Non Fiction - Leisure

Chasing the Rainbow tells the history of both the men's and women's road World Cycling Championships, recounting the untold stories of one of cycling's greatest prizes. Packed with exclusive rider interviews with previous champions, including Stephen Roche, Cadel Evans and Nicole Cooke, to name j...

Mastering the not-so-subtle art of cheating in sport. Where there's sport, there's cheating. No sport is immune; athletics, swimming, rugby, American Football, cricket, baseball, badminton, motorsports, tennis and curling. Yes, even that sport on the ice with brooms. Almost as soon as humans sta...

Learn the principles of chess strategy and become a master of the world's greatest game Master the art of chess and never lose a game again Do you know your bishops from your knights? Or when castling is the best move? How about the best way to counter the Queen's Gambit? In Chess for Kids intern...

"In an ideal world, any chess player would improve their game with help from a coach. If that's not possible, having chess champion coach Thomas Engqvist's book next to the chess set is the next best thing. In a series of lessons, he guides players through the most important elements of chess to ...

"The best chess journalist in the world explores why, after 1,500 years of existence, chess has never been more relevant than now. Despite being 1,500 years old, chess has never been more relevant than it is today. The Chess Revolution explores chess as a cultural phenomenon from its biggest star...

This comprehensive and in-depth study delves into the life and works of one of modern films most celebrated, successful and intriguing auteurs, Christopher Nolan. How has Nolan become this leading director? Is he the new Kubrick? What do audiences get out of his games? Visually, he offers a steel...