What can Roger Federer teach us about the secret of longevity? What do the All Blacks have in common with improvised jazz musicians? What can cognitive neuroscientists tell us about what happens to the brains of sportspeople when they perform? And why did Johan Cruyff believe that beauty was more important than winning? Matthew Syed the ' Sports Journalist of the Year 2016' answers these questions & more in a fascinating wide-ranging & provocative book about the mental game of sport How do we become the best that we can be as individuals teams & as organisations? Sport with its innate sense of drama its competitive edge its psychological pressures its sense of morality & its illusive quest for perfection provides the answers ...

Before Pep Guardiola & before Jose Mourinho there was Bela Guttmann the first superstar football coach & the man who paved the way for the celebrated coaches of the modern age Hewas also a Holocaust survivor In 1944 much of Europe had wanted Guttmanndead He hid for months in an attic near Budapest as thousands of fellow Jewsin the neighbourhood were dragged off to be murdered Later he escaped from aslave labour camp before a planned deportation & almost certain death Hisfather sister & wider family were murdered Butby 1961 as coach of Benfica he had lifted Europe's greatest sporting prizethe European Cup a feat he repeated the following year Thisbiography spans two contrasting visions of Europe one of barbarism andgenocide & one of beauty wonder & romance of balmy evenings inmagnificent cities where great players would stretch every sinew in a bid towin football's holy grail With dark forces rising once again in thatcontinent the story of Bela Guttmann's life asks the question which visionwill triumph in our times? ...

1 Greatest Day 2 Hello 3 Pray 4 Back for Good 5 The Garden 6 Shine 7 Up All Night 8 How Did It Come to This 9 The Circus 10 What Is Love 11 Said It All 12 Never Forget 13 Patience 14 Relight My Fire 15 Hold Up a Light 16 Rule the World 17 The Garden 18 How Did It Come to This 19 Greatest Day 20 Up All Night 21 Patience 22 What Is Love 23 The Circus 24 Shine 25 Rule the World 26 Julie 27 Said It All ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Pierce Brosnan & Susan Sarandon star as the Brewers an affluent couple whose well-ordered life is shattered when their oldest son is killed in a car crash It&s nothing that anyone can prepare for & this pair with their happily calibrated life are particularly susceptible to disaster The mother becomes obsessed with the minutiae of her son&s last moments most severely by trying to rouse the driver of the other car out of a deep coma The father tries to remain strong seeking sanctuary in the recesses of his professorial mathematical mind The horrible accident further exacerbates their younger son&s feelings of alienation & inadequacy Further upsetting the Brewers a young woman played by Carey Mulligan appears & rightfully claims that she is carrying their late idealized son&s baby ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play 18 year-old Olympic gold medalist Cassius Clay feels ready to take on the heavyweight championship In this dramatisation the incredible career of the legendary fighter is portrayed as he gains in stature & power under the guidance of Angelo Dundee Clay takes the heavyweight title away from Sonny Liston Soon after his victory Clay converted to Islam changing his name to Mohammad Ali & begins a three year court battle to avoid being drafted into the army on religious grounds This dramatic biography of a legend (starring Ali himself) excuse the pun certainly pulls no punches ...

A great must-have book packed full of brilliant tips & ideas from award-winning BBC radio gardening presenter & journalist Steve Brookes The book is a result of Steve's 30 years as a professional horticulturalist & nearly 20 years as a gardening broadcaster & presenter It is packed full of ideas for banishing slugs snails aphids ants cats squirrels & countless other garden pests plus many fun money-saving & innovative tips for growing healthier plants in your garden Steve has included many useful plant lists for different garden aspects & some brilliant recycling ideas that will really get you smiling The book also forms the basis of Steve's ' The Greatest Gardening Tips in the World' live show which he performs around the UK & on cruise ships across the world Novice & experienced gardeners alike will find this a rewarding & enjoyable read which they will refer to again & again! ...

In this beautiful h&-painted storybook scene Mulan kneels in front of her father Fa Zhou to present symbols of her success in the war He tosses those aside cups her head in his hands & says " The greatest honor is having you as a daughter" Available only from the Disney Traditions brand The product is made from resin Unique variations should be expected as this product is hand painted Packed in a branded gift box Not a toy or children&s product Intended for adults only ...

William Marshal was the true Lancelot of his era
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Historical fact & fiction are entwined in this engrossing story about the infamous William Marshal He was the penniless young knight who was plucked from obscurity to become a royal favourite & went on to be described as 'the true Lancelot' This is the fascinating fictionalised story of the jealousies romance & conflict within the royal court that led to him becoming a forgotten hero ...

A showstopping quirky gift book for budding magicians filled with mind-blowing removable magic tricks Prepare to be amazed! Elliot is mad about magic Completely & utterly mad It's all he talks about all he thinks about & even all he dreams about! & it's not surprising because magic is in Elliot's blood His great grandfather had once been known as The Greatest Magician in the World & Elliot is desperate to follow in his footsteps But it's tricky when the only magic book in the library is missing half its pages & there's no one around to teach you But all that's about to change when Elliot discovers a long lost letter from his great grandfather & embarks on a magical adventure that could change his life forever! Be bamboozled by the Mind-Reading Pants Trick or wowed with the Disappearing Object Trick! Written by former professional magician & TV & radio star Matt Edmondson & illustrated by the bestselling Garry Parsons The Greatest Magician in the World is an incredible interactive novelty gift book featuring a brilliantly witty & exciting quest story a cast of personality-packed magicians & everything you need to perform seven jaw-dropping magic tricks Abracadabra! ...