These last few months have been a sports bonanza Europe-wide,
from football’s (or soccer for the US natives) UEFA European Football Championship to the cycling race that is the Tour de France and Wimbledon’s Grand Slam tennis tournament.
Tomorrow, the Olympic Games open in Paris—a perfect time to showcase our vast collection of sports books.
These are some of our titles, but if you’d like to see more, you can always check the Sports & Recreation list on our website. And if we don’t have what you’re looking for, ordering is usually as easy as ABC.
What Are The Olympics For? by Jules Boykoff
While attention is on Olympic triumphs and tribulations, there is much that goes on behind the scenes that is deeply troubling. Boykoff tells us that radical steps are required if the Games are to be fixed and only then will they be truly “athletes first”.
The Times Olympic Moments by John Goodbody and The Times
Pairing epic sports photography with articles from The Times and The Sunday Times archive, this volume brings together 100 of the most iconic moments from the history of the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Good for a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man’s World by Lauren Fleshman
Winner of the 2023 William Hill Sports Book of the Year.
Fueled by her years as an elite runner and advocate for women in sports, Lauren Fleshman offers her inspiring personal story and a rallying cry for reform of a sports landscape that is failing young female athletes.
Coming Home by Brittney Griner and Michelle Burford
From the nine-time women’s basketball icon and two-time Olympic gold medalist–a raw, revelatory account of her unfathomable detainment in Russia and her journey home.
100 Greatest Cycling Climbs of the Tour de France by Simon Warren
Simon Warren’s 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs of the Tour de France is the ultimate cyclist’s guide to the iconic climbs of Le Tour. This second edition is fully updated for 2024.
The Sports Book by DK
This is the ultimate guide to sports and the perfect reference for the Paris Olympics 2024 – an amazing year for sport.
Discover everything you need to know about more than 200 sports, including all the Olympic and Paralympic events featured in Tokyo and Beijing. Get the authoritative inside scoop from leading experts in each sport. Discover match-winning insights into the strategies and tactics of the world’s top competitors. And learn all of the facts, stats, and stories behind the Olympic Games – the most spectacular sporting event on the planet.
