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Books Cumbria : Outdoors : Sport and Leisure

Sport and Leisure

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The Boss

John Budden
£6.99

The life and times of horseracing legend Gordon W. Richards, who died in Carlisle in 1998.

Published by : Mainstream Publishing
Published date : 2000
Format : Paperback.

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The Bumper Book of Football

Hunter Davies
£19.99

Calling all football fans: settle down in your favourite armchair, fix yourself a drink, and prepare to wallow lengthily, indulgently and nostalgically in the must-have football book of 2007 from one of the UK's best-loved writers on football.

Published by : Quercus
Published date : September 2007
Format : 190mm x 250mm hardback

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The Cumbria Crossword Book

Michael Curl
£4.99

Michael Curl has been compiling Cumbria Magazine's monthly crossword for many years. Now, in this handy little book, he has selected sixty of his favourite puzzles, which are sure to amuse and entertain as well as test your knowledge of England's favourite region.

Published by : Dalesman Publishing
Published date : 2005
Format : Paperback.

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The Fan

Hunter Davies
£9.99

This is a collection of very personal, unique pieces about Hunters life as a supporter. He observes football in its soverignty of the late 1900s and early 2000s and tackles the big topics of the day - Beckhams haircuts, the price of pies, wages,

Published by : Pomona
Published date : 2003
Format : Paperback.

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The Glory Game

Hunter Davies
£7.99

A classic account of British football, revised and updated for the millenium.

Published by : Mainstream Sport
Published date : 2000
Format : Paperback.

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The History of the Coniston Foxhounds 1825 - 1925 - 'In The Steps Of Mighty Men'

Neil Salisbury
£25.00

Nowhere in the country has the sport of hunting been more associated with an area than in the Lake Counties of Westmorland, Cumberland and North Lancashire.

Published by : Ryelands
Published date : 2008
Format : 215mm x 300mm hardback

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The Lakeland Terrier

Sean Frain
£16.95

Sean Frain has owned and worked with Lakeland terriers for nearly thirty years. In this book he traces the development of the breed and writes about both notable dogs and notable breeders - such as the legendary Billy Irving. He writes about how the dogs work, their strengths and their weaknesses and records the exploits of dogs famous throughout the breed.

Published by : Swan Hill Press
Published date : December 2007
Format : 155mm x 224mm hardback

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The Lakes - Rock Fax 04

Andy Hyslop; Paul Cornforth
£9.99

A rock climbing guide to the bolted and traditional routes on Lakeland limestone, slate, sandstone and selected mountain crags. Including the Lakeland mountain crag and route directory.

Published by : Vertical Brain Publications
Published date : 1994
Format : Paperback.

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The Official Carlisle United Quiz Book

Compiled by Chris Cowlin, Kevin Snelgrove and John DT White
£8.99

Are you a dedicated Carlisle United fan? Have you picked up lots of fascinating facts about your team along the way?

Published by : Apex
Published date : July 2009
Format : 140mm x 220mm hardback

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The Pioneer Ramblers 1850-1940

David Hollett
£8.95

Rambling is one of the most popular outdoor activities. Historically, it owes its establishment to a reaction against mass urbanisation. This fascinating trek through rambling begins in Scotland. A chapter is dedicated to the Lake District, where

Published by : North Wales Area of the Ramblers Association
Published date : 2002
Format : Paperback.

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The Season Ticket

Jonathan Tulloch
£6.99

The funny, sad and utterly convincing story of Sewell and Gerry and their quest for a season ticket to see their beloved Newcastle United.

Published by : Vintage
Published date : 2000
Format : Paperback.

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The Sporting Life: Chris Balderstone

Alan Porter
£11.99

Reduced from £16.99.Playing cricket and football non-stop for 20 years, followed by nine years of cricket alone, allowed Chris Balderstone to play in 644 games of league and cup football. He scored 19,000 runs and took 310 wickets in first class cricket, a feat

Published by : Elaine Humes
Published date : 2002
Format : Hardback.

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The Team

Sheila Richardson
£9.50

This is the story of one of the Lake Districts mountain rescue teams, told by members past and present. It has been produced to celebrate their 50 years of service. It tells of the formation of the team; the tragedy of an accident that robbed the team of

Published by : Mill Field/Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team
Published date : 2002
Format : Paperback.

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Thomas Mawson

Janet Waymark
£35.00

REDUCED BY £5.00...................

Thomas Haytor Mawson (1881-1933) began designing gardens in the 1890s.

Published by : Frances Lincoln
Published date : May 2009
Format : 305mm x 250mm hardback

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Walks Around Windermere

Robert Gambles
£2.99

'Walks Around' is a series of walking books specially for those who like to get out and about the easy way.


Published by : Dalesman
Published date : 1997
Format : 120mm x 185mm stitiched paperback

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Willie Irving - Terrierman, Huntsman and Lakelander

Sean Frain
£17.99

Willie Irving was one of the founders of the Lakeland Terrier breed (and a top breeder for half a century), Master of the Melbreak Foxhounds and a champion fell runner.

Published by : Merlin Unwin
Published date : August 2008
Format : 234mm x 156mm hardback

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