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31/10/1978, Thomond Park. On one of the greatest days in rugby history, Munster beat the All Blacks. More than 100, 000 people claimed to have watched the game, even though the ground could only hold 12, 000. Now, fully updated for the 45th anniversary of the match, Alan English tells the true story.

René Stauffer has been closely covering Roger FedererâEUR(TM)s career for nearly 25 years. In this comprehensive biography, Stauffer talks at length to the man himself, his family, friends, coaches and rivals to paint an unrivalled picture of the greatest male tennis player of all time.

This book is aimed at players and coaches (male & female) of all levels. James Knott and Andrew OâEUR(TM)Connor have created a comprehensive and up to date guide to bowling for coaches, players and parents featuring photographs and diagrams along with sixty accessible drills.

Philip K. Dick, the visionary author behind Blade Runner, is the most adapted science fiction writer in cinema history. Illustrated with scores of rare photos, Counterfeit Worlds is the first book to trace the history of Philip K. Dick screen adaptations, both in cinema and on television.

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Lost Federations traces the story of unmade projects across the Star Trek franchise from the 1960s to the present day, examining why they never happened. At the same time, A.J. Black makes a case for how much of our popular culture and entertainment has been driven by Star Trek's 60-year vision, and how differently that story might have evolved.

Despite starting on a high in 1978, by 1997 there could be no doubt that the superhero genre was all but dead. So, whatever happened to the heroes? Join John Rain as he walks through every film of note from 1978 to 1997, from Flash Gordon to Spider Man and examines just what went wrong, and how.

On 26 May 1999, Manchester United sealed their historic Treble, scoring twice in stoppage time to snatch an unthinkable victory from Bayern Munich. In They Always Score, Ryan Baldi peels back the curtain to give readers the most comprehensive, illuminating and entertaining picture ever painted of that legendary team.

This critical history of Doctor Who covers the series 60 years, from the creation of the show to its triumph as Britain's number one TV drama. Opening with an in-depth account of the creation of the series within the BBC of the early 1960s, each decade of the show is tackled through a unique political and pop cultural historical viewpoint.

Fergie Rises returns to a time when legendary manager Alex Ferguson was lucky to get Aberdeen, not the other way around. It's the story of an eight-year revolution that saw the Dons and their ambitious young manager knock the Old Firm off their perch, taste victory in Europe for the first time, and electrify Scottish football.

Learn all about the players, characters and teams that shaped rugby and inspired millions. From 19th century innovators to 21st century superstars, James Stafford examines players who overcame the odds to beat everything from injury and illness to racism and sexism to excel and thrill followers of our great game.

In 1967, Bobby Brown's Scots travelled to Wembley on the mother of all missions. Win and they would take a huge step towards qualifying for the 1968 European Championship, end England's formidable 19-game unbeaten streak. Michael McEwan returns to 1967 to explore a crucial ninety minutes in the rebirth of a nation.

With his sixtieth birthday looming, Colin Renton decides that it's time to escape office life, embarking on an adventure across the dusty paths of Europe's winemaking regions. This crossover between running and wine uncorks a tale of endurance and discovery, served up with a splash of local colour and a drop of wry humour.

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The English rugby team has been scrummaging its way around the rugby fields of the world since 1871. James Stafford's An Illustrated History of English Rugby takes you on a thrilling journey through a century and a half of glory, failure, mediocrity and brilliance.

In time for the 40th anniversary of Local Hero, Jonathan Melville checks into Urquhart's Hotel - watching out for motorbikes - and examines director Bill Forsyth's early career before spending time with the cast and crew to find out how this classic film was made.

World in their Hands recounts the remarkable events that led to a group of friends from south-west London staging the inaugural Women's Rugby World Cup in 1991.

In The Cinematic Connery A. J. Black delves into Sean Connery's life for more than mere biography, exploring not just the enormously varied pictures he made but also the sweep of a career that crossed movie eras as well as decades.

Aberdeen FC: European Nights takes the reader on a nostalgic romp around the continent, crossing beyond the Iron Curtain and building a fortress at home at Pittodrie. Humorous, quirky and insightful, it is the perfect book for Aberdeen fans, young and old.

A History of Pakistan Womens Cricket. In 1996, Shaiza Khan led a Pakistan team on a tour of New Zealand and Australia. While the tour was a failure on the cricketing front, the singular act of 11 women wearing flannels and jostling for victory in faraway antipodes was a significant achievement. These women had singularly and collectively worked to throw away the chains of patriarchy and faced down social and cultural norms which had for years ...