Penguin Books Australia

Loved as much for his fluid fighting style as his colourful personality and brazen pre-match hype, Muhammad Ali is widely considered to be the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. Charismatic, outspoken and unafraid to fight for his beliefs, Ali has deftly jabbed, danced and trash-talked his way into the annals of sporting history. 

Take a closer look at Singapore's seemingly sanitized soccer scene—not is all as it seems…

Illustrious Australian football coach David O'Connor has arrived in Singapore to very little fanfare. His love for the game and desire to develop the tiny country's fledgling professional league in a big way has seen him accepting terms he's less than thrilled about—that is, if his contract...

Whether you're a seasoned runner looking to hit your personal best, or a first-time runner wondering if you have what it takes to run a marathon, this book will give you the running start you need. Take your first step into a lifelong love affair with running

The Third Man Factor presents an astonishing idea: that people at the very edge of death, often adventurers or explorers, detect an unseen being beside them who encourages them to make one final effort to survive.

Arguably the greatest player to represent Australia's most famous football club, Nathan Buckley's extraordinary achievements include a Brownlow Medal, a Norm Smith Medal, six club best and fairest awards and nine seasons as captain of Collingwood.

Peter Lightbown is a golf instructor with a difference a professional who, out of complete frustration with his own game, and the traditional emphasis on technique, felt compelled to develop a revolutionary approach to golf.

As a teenager, Leanne Shapton trained for the Olympic swimming trials; now an artist, she is still drawn inexorably to swimming, in pools and on beaches across the world. What do you with an all-absorbing activity once it's past its relevance, and yet you can't quite give it up? Is it possible to find a new purpose for its rigors and focus?

'Whether you're a budding James Bond out to save the world or a gap year student out to explore it, this fantastic book is the one you need to take with you'
CHARLIE HIGSON

During my career as a military peace-keeper and foreign aid worker I've faced many life-threatening situations.

Put your best bare foot forward!

Running barefoot ?  Isn't that dangerous?  Contrary to what shoe manufacturers tell you, no! You really don't need all that cushioning and extra protection to run safely.  You can run more efficiently-and without injury!-shoeless

Master the marathon!

Running a marathon has always been one of your dreams.  But when it comes to particulars like setting up a training schedule, choosing a race, and getting in running-shorts-worthy shape, you know there's a lot of work ahead.  So where and how do you start?

The perfect book to get readers up and running-by a major name in marathons.

The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Running, Third Edition , offers instruction on developing ideal running techniques for personal fitness or competition. Through easy-to-follow steps designed to gradually build their abilities, readers learn how to choose reliable running gear and create an effective training and running program...