Dit eerste Nederlandse literaire zwemboek is een persoonlijke zwembiografie, een ode aan het water én een verkenning van de culturele betekenis van zwemmen in binnen- en buitenwater. Lees meer
Every distance runner has heard of "the wall," the point in a race where legs grow heavy, pace collapses, and finishing suddenly feels uncertain. Lees meer
150 jaar al bekampen Nederlanders en Belgen elkaar op twee wielen, van de allereerste wedstrijden tot de recentste klassieker. Dit boek is een ode aan die rivaliteit, vol spanning en kleurrijke anekdotes. Lees meer
A celebration of the greatest moments at the world's most prestigious tennis championship, from dramatic sporting moments to notable outfit choices both on and off the court.
Since its inception in 1887, Wimbledon has become the most prestigious tennis championship in the world. But it's much more than a sporting spectacle - it's also one of the most highly anticipated events in the celebrity calendar, providing everyone from royals to Hollywood A-listers with the perfect backdrop to show off their latest sartorial looks.
This book is a carefully curated collection of the most notable and dramatic on-court moments, as well as memorable celebrity and fashion moments. Relive the longest match in Wimbledon history, the 2002 Williams vs Williams final and Andy Murray's momentous win, and scrutinise an array of celebrity outfits, from Zendaya's striking suits to a roster of outfits worn by the Princess of Wales.
Illustrated throughout with photographs, it's the perfect gift for fans of Wimbledon as both a sporting and a lifestyle event.
A Sports Book of the Year in the Irish Times, the FT and the Mail on Sunday
'Kuper is one of the best sportswriters in the English language today' New Yorker
'Unmissable ... The ultimate book for anyone who loves football' Mail on Sunday
'A brilliant evocation of the joy of the football carnival and the absurdities of the global spectacle... an essential companion' David Goldblatt
It's the biggest competition on Earth. A four-yearly chance for the world's greatest footballers to realise their ultimate dream. A month-long media spectacle that's watched by billions.
The World Cup has changed beyond recognition since the early days, when the players were semi-pros and the trophy went missing. Today, it's a corporate-led bonanza of dark money and dubious ethics. Simon Kuper, bestselling author of Barça, reflects on every tournament since Italia 90 to reveal a captivating portrait of sport in a globalised world. Entertaining and compelling, World Cup Fever is the definitive story of football's greatest drama, and of how the tournament can touch - and even change - our lives. Lees meer
