Showing results by publisher "W. F. Howes Ltd" in History of Sports
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The Boys in the Boat
- An Epic Journey to the Heart of Hitler's Berlin
- Written by: Daniel James Brown
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
- Length: 14 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Cast aside by his family at an early age, abandoned and left to fend for himself in the woods of Washington State, young Joe Rantz turns to rowing as a way of escaping his past. What follows is an extraordinary journey, as Joe and eight other working-class boys exchange the sweat and dust of life in 1930s America for the promise of glory at the heart of Hitler's Berlin. Stroke by stroke, a remarkable young man strives to regain his shattered self-regard, to dare again to trust in others–and to find his way back home.
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The writing is almost poetic
- By JITENDRA P. on 29-10-25
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The Boys in the Boat
- An Epic Journey to the Heart of Hitler's Berlin
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
- Length: 14 hrs and 23 mins
- Release Date: 12-04-23
- Language: English
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₹670.93 or free with 30-day trial
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Everest 1922
- Written by: Mick Conefrey
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Though it remains by far the world's most famous mountain, in recent years, Everest's reputation has changed radically, with long queues of climbers on the Lhotse Face, lurid tales of frozen corpses and piles of high altitude trash. It wasn't always like this though. Once Everest was remote and inaccessible, a mysterious place, where only the bravest and most heroic dared to tread. The first attempt on Everest in 1922 by George Leigh Mallory and a British team is an extraordinary story full of controversy, drama and incident, populated by a set of larger-than-life characters.
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Everest 1922
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
- Release Date: 07-04-22
- Language: English
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'Unsuitable for Females'
- The Rise of the Lionesses and Women's Football in England
- Written by: Carrie Dunn
- Narrated by: Melanie Crawley
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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This book tells the story of women's football in England since its 19th-century inception through pen portraits of its trailblazers. The game might have once been banned because of its popularity – find out about the subversive women who kept organising their teams and matches despite the prohibition, who broke barriers and set records – the legends of the game who built the foundations of the stage upon which today's stars flourish.
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'Unsuitable for Females'
- The Rise of the Lionesses and Women's Football in England
- Narrated by: Melanie Crawley
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
- Release Date: 03-05-23
- Language: English
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₹649.64 or free with 30-day trial
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When Friday Comes
- Football Revolution in the Middle East and the Road to Qatar
- Written by: James Montague
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 18 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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When James Montague first began covering football in the Middle East two decades ago, people asked him what future there could possibly be for the beautiful game in one of the most volatile regions in the world. In the years that followed, it would become one of the biggest stories in global sport, from the from revolutionary ultras of the Arab Spring and the takeover of some of the world's biggest clubs by the Emirati super rich, to Qatar's controversial journey towards hosting the 2022 World Cup finals.
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When Friday Comes
- Football Revolution in the Middle East and the Road to Qatar
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 18 hrs and 22 mins
- Release Date: 08-12-22
- Language: English
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A Woman's Game
- Written by: Suzanne Wrack
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ness
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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A Woman's Game explores the history of women's football from the Victorian era—with players in high-heeled boots—to the present day. It is the story of a rise, fall and rise again: from the game's first appearance in England in the late 19th century, through the incredible teams, which at their height in 1920 drew 53,000 spectators to Goodison Park, to its 50-year ban in the UK and the aftershocks when that ban was lifted.
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A Woman's Game
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ness
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Release Date: 16-06-22
- Language: English
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Grid to Glory
- 75 Milestone Formula One Moments
- Written by: Alex Jacques
- Narrated by: Tim Delap
- Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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In over 75 chapters, Alex Jacques tells the story of Formula 1’s rise, fall and recovery through the extraordinary moments that shaped the direction of the world’s most dramatic sport. Covering the teams, the drivers, the bosses, and the pit crews, Alex Jacques truly takes us trackside to feel the energy and hear from the personalities we love to watch.
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Grid to Glory
- 75 Milestone Formula One Moments
- Narrated by: Tim Delap
- Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
- Release Date: 30-10-25
- Language: English
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