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“simon wilde”

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  • England: The Biography

    The Story of English Cricket

    by Simon Wilde ...
    'An astonishing work of research, detail and revelation. Bulging with information, packed with nuggets.' John Etheridge, Sun'Superbly researched... His eye for detail never wavers. It’s a pleasure to read.' Vic Marks, Observer'The Cricket Book of the Year: Dauntingly comprehensive and surprisingly light-footed.' Simon Briggs, Daily TelegraphEngland: The Biography... ... Read more

    $38.99 CAD

  • The Tour

    The Story of the England Cricket Team Overseas 1877-2022

    by Simon Wilde ...
    **WINNER OF THE MCC / CRICKET SOCIETY BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDWINNER OF THE HEARTACHES' CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDLONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK THE YEAR AWARDAn England cricket tour is a unique phenomenon, with its own pressures, challenges and remarkable highlights. It presents its participants - shorn of the usual support networks they enjoy at home - with a prolonged test of ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Ian Botham

    The Power and the Glory

    by Simon Wilde ...
    Ian Botham arrived on the international scene just in time to ride sport's first big financial wave and exploit the Thatcherite mantra of go-out-and-get-what-you-want. He certainly needed the cash, having been regularly short since leaving state school in Yeovil at 15. In an era short on glamour and personalities, Botham brought an irresistible cocktail of talent, energy and swagger. With the ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

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    The Tour

    The Story of the England Cricket Team Overseas 1877-2022

    by Simon Wilde ...
    Narrated by Michael Fenner ...

    Unabridged

    16 hours 55 min

    **WINNER OF THE MCC / CRICKET SOCIETY BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDWINNER OF THE HEARTACHES' CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDLONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK THE YEAR AWARDAn England cricket tour is a unique phenomenon, with its own pressures, challenges and remarkable highlights. It presents its participants - shorn of the usual support networks they enjoy at home - with a prolonged test of ... Read more

    $45.99 CAD

    Also available as: eBook

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    Saturday Afternoon Fever

    The Autobiography: Shortlisted for Sports Entertainment Book of the Year at the Sports Book Awards 2025

    by Jeff Stelling ...
    Narrated by Chris Connel ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 33 min

    SHORTLISTED FOR SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2025'Made me laugh and cry' Chris Kamara'A rollicking whip through [Jeff's] life, like the show itself it offers a consistently entertaining read' Telegraph'Such an enjoyable book' Ally McCoist'Jeff's autobiography is a riot of humour and nostalgia. A great read' Phil Thompson**'*... ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

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    Yesterday Will Make You Cry

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    Unabridged

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    From the acclaimed author of the Harlem Detectives series, a masterful autobiographical novel about the injustices of the prison system and the humanity that flourishes despite itJimmy Monroe is serving a twenty-year sentence for robbery. Terror and chaos reign in the prison, where corrupt, racist guards mete out capricious punishments like time in "the hole," where inmates' sense of reality slips ... Read more

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    Narcoball

    Love, Death and Football in Escobar's Colombia

    by David Arrowsmith ...
    Narrated by John Sackville ...

    Unabridged

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    Pablo Escobar had one obsession. Not drugs, not money, not power... football.Narcoball uncovers the incredible story of Colombian football during the early 1990s - shaped by drug lords, rivalries, and ambition. It uncovers a football empire backed by cartels - where victory was a currency of its own, and defeat, a matter of life and death.This is a different story of Pablo Escobar and his rivals. ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

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    Trinity

    The Treachery and Pursuit of the Most Dangerous Spy in History

    by Frank Close ...
    Narrated by Anthony Howell ...

    Unabridged

    20 hours 56 min

    Brought to you by Penguin.'Trinity' was the codename for the test explosion of the atomic bomb in New Mexico on 16 July 1945. This exceptional book - Trinity - tells the story of the bomb's metaphorical father, Rudolf Peierls; his intellectual son, the atomic spy, Klaus Fuchs, and the ghosts of the security services in Britain, the USA and USSR.Against the background of pre-war Nazi Germany, the ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD

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    Defiant Dreams

    The Journey of an Afghan Girl Who Risked Everything for Education

    by Sola Mahfouz, Malaina Kapoor ...
    Narrated by Ariana Delawari ...

    Unabridged

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    A searing, deeply personal memoir of a tenacious Afghan girl who educated herself behind closed doors and fought her way to a new life.Sola Mahfouz was born in Kandahar, Afghanistan, in 1996, the year the Taliban took over her country for the first time. They banned television and photographs, presided over brutal public executions, and turned the clock backward on women’s rights, practically ... Read more

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    Boldly Go

    Reflections on a Life of Awe and Wonder

    by William Shatner, Joshua Brandon ...
    Narrated by William Shatner ...

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    The beloved star of Star Trek, recent space traveler, and living legend William Shatner reflects on the interconnectivity of all things, our fragile bond with nature, and the joy that comes from exploration with “the insights he’s gleaned over his long, productive life” (Booklist) in this inspiring, revelatory, and exhilarating collection of essays.Long before Gene Roddenberry put him on a ... Read more

    $33.99 CAD

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    Whatever will be, will be

    Whatever will be, will be: A Matter of Life and Football – Shortlisted for Charles Tyrwhitt Football Book of the Year and Sports Audiobook of the Year 2026

    by Felix White ...
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    Unabridged

    7 hours 38 min

    'A book so beautiful that it finally made me understand what football means. An exceptional writer.'- Bella Mackie'So much more than a book about football. A book about aging, community and memory. Rich in detail and great jokes. I wish I had written it.'- Josh Widdicombe'For anyone who loves the FA cup like me, this is your 50 shades.'- Chris Stark'A book by a ... ... Read more

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  • Cricket: A Modern Anthology

    by Jonathan Agnew ...
    Jonathan “Aggers” Agnew, England’s voice of cricket, showcases some of the very best writings on the noble game, from the 1930s to the present day.In this wide-ranging and beautifully-produced anthology, Test Match Special’s Jonathan ‘Aggers’ Agnew, chooses a wide variety of writings on the sport that has consumed his life, from the 1932/33 Ashes (Bodyline) series right up to the present day. In a ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

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