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Book Cover:  Putting the Boot In - Surviving Singapore and the S-League
By David O'Connor

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...

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...

Published: 01/08/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789814302968
RRP: $19.99
Book Cover:  That's What I'm Talking About
When Shane Crawford debuted for Hawthorn Football Club in 1993, little did he know what an amazing future awaited him.  The kid from tiny Finley in New South Wales would become a champion of the game, the heart and soul of his club, and a successful media performer.
When Shane Crawford debuted for Hawthorn Football Club in 1993, little did he know what an amazing future awaited him.  The kid from tiny Finley in New South Wales would become a champion of the game, the heart and soul of his club, and a successful media performer.
Published: 01/08/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921518737
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover: The Mightiest Magpies: The Story of Every Collingwood Premiership Season
The story of every Collingwood premiership season from 1896-2010. Whether it's a behind victory, a triumph of the underdog, and the brilliance of a well-drilled and talented team, the journey to each flag is recreated in this great tale of sustained success.
The story of every Collingwood premiership season from 1896-2010. Whether it's a behind victory, a triumph of the underdog, and the brilliance of a well-drilled and talented team, the journey to each flag is recreated in this great tale of sustained success.
Published: 04/08/2011
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781921518775
RRP: $49.95
Book Cover:  Standing My Ground
Matthew Hayden was one of the most commanding batsmen the game has ever seen - and one of its great enigmas. Here is the superstar batsman, the surfer, fisherman and chef in a book as bold and powerful as the man himself.
Matthew Hayden was one of the most commanding batsmen the game has ever seen - and one of its great enigmas. Here is the superstar batsman, the surfer, fisherman and chef in a book as bold and powerful as the man himself.
Published: 28/11/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921518812
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover:  That's What I'm Talking About
When Shane Crawford debuted for Hawthorn Football Club in 1993, little did he know what an amazing future awaited him.\r\n
When Shane Crawford debuted for Hawthorn Football Club in 1993, little did he know what an amazing future awaited him.\r\n
Published: 02/08/2010
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781921518393
RRP: $49.95
Book Cover:  Johnno: Bulldog Through and Through
This is the story of the Western Bulldogs' last two decades, as seen through the eyes of its favourite son.
This is the story of the Western Bulldogs' last two decades, as seen through the eyes of its favourite son.
Published: 27/09/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921518447
RRP: $32.95
Book Cover:  All I Can Be

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.

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...

Published: 03/08/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921518263
RRP: $35.00
Book Cover:  Standing My Ground
Here is the superstar batsman, the surfer, fisherman and chef in a book as bold and powerful as the man himself.
Here is the superstar batsman, the surfer, fisherman and chef in a book as bold and powerful as the man himself.
Published: 12/10/2010
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781921518287
RRP: $49.95
Book Cover: The Fairway Within: Golf for the Body, Mind and Soul
By Peter Lightbrown & Cecilia Croaker

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.

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...

Published: 01/11/2004
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781920769338
RRP: $32.95
Book Cover:  Mystery Spinner: the Story of Jack Iverson
Until he was thirty-one, Jack Iverson lived an unexceptional life. An estate agent's son, he went to boarding school, became a jackaroo, fought in World War II. Then, in 1946, he took up cricket. Four years later he was the best spin bowler in the world. This is the story of perhaps the most original and elusive character in Australian sporting history. Iverson bowled like no man before him –...
Until he was thirty-one, Jack Iverson lived an unexceptional life. An estate agent's son, he went to boarding school, became a jackaroo, fought in World War II. Then, in 1946, he took up cricket. Four...
Published: 01/11/1999
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781876485207
RRP: $45.00
Book Cover:  Standing My Ground
Published: 12/10/2010
Format: Digital
ISBN: 9781742531342
Book Cover: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Soccer Basics
By Sam Borden

Soccer has long been the world's most popular sport. Even here in the U.S., where soccer still trails other sports at the professional level, its popularity continues to grow. In fact it's one of the fastest-growing sports at the youth level with more than 3 million participants between the ages of 6 and 14.

Soccer has long been the world's most popular sport. Even here in the U.S., where soccer still trails other sports at the professional level, its popularity continues to grow. In fact it's one of the fastest-growing...

Published: 27/02/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781592578306
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Golf, 2E
By Michelle McGann & Matthew Rudy
The Complete Idiot s Guide to Golf, Second Edition , is here to help anyone from a beginning "weekend duffer" to a solid intermediate player. This books specifically helps readers rethink technique, deconstruct their swing, and examine their short game. From the basics of the game including rules and play to the strategy of course management, these authors go beyond grip and follow-through...
The Complete Idiot s Guide to Golf, Second Edition , is here to help anyone from a beginning "weekend duffer" to a solid intermediate player. This books specifically helps readers rethink technique...
Published: 07/04/2005
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781592573097
RRP: $32.95
Book Cover:  Play Your Best Golf Now
By Lynn Marriott & Pia Nilsson

Two of golf's most revolutionary teachers share a personalized approach to accessing your peak performance.

'The VISION54 approach is far more than just pure golf technique, it allows an individual to unlock their true potential by opening their mind and believing anything is possible to achieve.' - David Leadbetter, David Leadbetter Golf Academy



Two of golf's most revolutionary teachers share a personalized approach to accessing your peak performance.

'The VISION54 approach is far more than just pure golf technique, it allows an individual to...

Published: 01/08/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781592406265
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover: The Art of the Swing
By Stan Utley & Matthew Rudy

In the first golf book to link to smartphone video lessons, 'the hottest instructor in golf' ( Sports Illustrated ) delivers a thirty-day greenside clinic for revolutionizing your full swing.

In the first golf book to link to smartphone video lessons, 'the hottest instructor in golf' ( Sports Illustrated ) delivers a thirty-day greenside clinic for revolutionizing your full swing.

Published: 23/06/2011
Format: Cloth Books
ISBN: 9781592406272
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover: The Art of Putting: the Revolutionary Feel-Based System for Improving    Your Score
By Stan Utley & Matt Rudy
PGA stars such as Jay Haas, Craig Stadler, Peter Jacobsen, and Darren Clarke have all sought advice from fellow pro Stan Utley about their putting, and have gone on to such immediate success on the green that Utley has become the most in-demand teacher in the game. Now, in The Art of Putting he outlines his unique approach to putting for golfers of all skill levels.
PGA stars such as Jay Haas, Craig Stadler, Peter Jacobsen, and Darren Clarke have all sought advice from fellow pro Stan Utley about their putting, and have gone on to such immediate success on the green...
Published: 05/02/2007
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781592402021
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover:  Zen Putting: Mastering the Mental Game of the Greens
By Dr Joe Parent
The bestselling author of Zen Golf (more than 100,000 copies sold) presents a new book of profound wisdom and proven techniques for achieving the confidence in putting that all golfers know is the key to peak performance on the greens.

Blending Buddhist wisdom, modern psychology, and practical golf instruction, Dr. Joe Parent's 2002 book Zen Golf broke out to become the top instructional book in golf...

The bestselling author of Zen Golf (more than 100,000 copies sold) presents a new book of profound wisdom and proven techniques for achieving the confidence in putting that all golfers know is the key...
Published: 24/10/2007
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781592402670
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover: The Art of the Short Game
By Stan Utley
Veteran golfers know that the secret to a lower score is a solid short game, but mastering those small strokes can be maddening-even for the pros. One of golf's most revered instructors, Stan Utley now reveals the step-by-step tactics behind his revolutionary short-game techniques in The Art of the Short Game .

After introducing readers to his groundbreaking philosophy that explains why most players...

Veteran golfers know that the secret to a lower score is a solid short game, but mastering those small strokes can be maddening-even for the pros. One of golf's most revered instructors, Stan Utley now...
Published: 01/09/2007
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781592402922
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover:  Go Golf: With Live Action DVD Coaching
By Gavin Newsham

Read it, watch it, do it - book and DVD guides for anyone itching to get up off the sofa and go!

The fast track way to play great golf. Clear step-by-step instructions from the book are visually reinforced on the 30-minute DVD using 360-degree live-action footage and eye-catching freeze-frame graphics.  

The only book and DVD series of it's kind to show you every aspect of playing golf from how...



Read it, watch it, do it - book and DVD guides for anyone itching to get up off the sofa and go!

The fast track way to play great golf. Clear step-by-step instructions from the book are visually reinforced...

Published: 04/01/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781405363204
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover: The Complete Golf Manual
By Steve Newell

Transform your golf game with this expert guide and lower your handicap too.

Learn to play like a pro and improve your golf game, whether you are a novice or experienced club golfer.

You'll start by taking a test to discover your level of ability, then follow progressive exercises designed to develop your golfing technique. From tee shots to coping with bunkers, learn to improve your golf swing immeasurably...

Transform your golf game with this expert guide and lower your handicap too.

Learn to play like a pro and improve your golf game, whether you are a novice or experienced club golfer.

You'll start by taking...

Published: 02/08/2010
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781405355230
RRP: $39.95

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21 May 2012
2012 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) - winners

The Australian Book Industry Awards were held in Sydney on Friday night. It was a great night for Penguin with our books taking the top honors in four book categories including the prestigious Book of the Year. Congratulations also to Peg McColl, Kate McCormack and the rights team who won the International (Rights) Award for the second year running for Paul French's book Midnight in Peking. United Book Distributors were again named Distributor of the Year.

Illustrated Book of the Year

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