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"Open Side is not simply a chronology of events or a celebration of statistics. Written in a compelling but soul searching style, this is an astoundingly personal book exploring the nature of leadership, the value of self-control, the precision of mindset and of course the future of the game. It is also a deeply personal meditation on the sacrifice of body, the torment of injury and the pain of retirement, a decision Sam was forced to make in July 2018, at just 29 years old.
Never before has a rugby autobiography given such intimate access not only to the realities of the dressing room and the heroes and villains of the modern game, but to the unique mindset required to make someone a genuinely great leader of men."
Behind The Lions : Playing Rugby for the British & Irish Lions
by Stephen Jones, Nick Cain, Tom English, David Barnes
Published 4/11/2016
Paperback, Paperback 432 pages, Plates, color; Plates, black and white
For 125 years the British & Irish Lions have stood out as a unique emblem in world sport. They represent the best of the best from the four Home Nations, coming together every four years under a united badge to take on the rugby greats of the Southern Hemisphere. Lions tours embody a revered legacy that is steeped in tradition yet maintains a vibrant standing in the modern era.
The Lions badge is a symbol of the ethics, values and the romance at the heart of Test match rugby. Every four years the rugby world's focus is drawn to a great red pilgrimage as the Lions embark on a brutal and exhilarating tour that challenges the very limits of their rugby ability and the strengths of their characters. They travel to the far reaches of the earth to confront the great powers in the world game - and the weight of history itself.
Behind the Lions sees four esteemed rugby writers from each of the Home Nations delve to the heart of what it means to be a Lion, interviewing a vast array of former tourists to uncover the passion, pride and exhilaration experienced when wearing the famous red jersey. It is a tale of heart-break and ecstasy, humour and poignancy that is at once inspirational, moving and utterly compelling. This is the story of the British & Irish Lions - in their own words.
On To Glory! : The Inside Story of Wales' 2019 Grand Slam Triumph
by Welsh Rugby Union
Hardback 184 pages, Colour throughout
At the start of the 2019 Guinness Six Nations Wales were 9/2 against to win the tournament. Six weeks later they had gone one better and won a historic Grand Slam!On To Glory! tells how Warren Gatland's men defied the odds and expectations to rouse a country behind them and defeat all-comers across an action-packed campaign. Packed with wonderful photographs and exclusive interviews with stars of the tournament such as Alun Wyn Jones, George North, Gareth Anscombe and Warren Gatland, the book takes readers inside the Wales camp and provides a wonderful souvenir of a very special achievement.
From the remarkable comeback in Paris, to the training camp in Nice, getting the job done in Italy and then the euphoria of beating England in Cardiff, the book follows the team as they strive to make history. As momentum builds the reader is taken to Murrayfield for the brutal match against a proud Scotland team and then to the Welsh capital for the dramatic decider against the world's second-best team.
Order your maps and guides before visiting the Isle of Man...
Isle of Man Ordnance Survey Map
Isle of Man Outdoor Leisure Map
Two detailed maps of the Isle of Man in full colour, scale 1:25,000
The two maps come in a plastic wallet. A quarter of the Island on each side of the 2 maps. A great level of detail helping you find small footpaths not shown on OS map.
Isle of Man Tourist Map and Street Plan
Detailed map of the Isle of Man showing the principle tourist sites and attractions.
It also includes maps of major towns
All Round Guide to the Isle of Man
The Spectator Guide to The Isle of Man’s Big 3 Race Events
TT, Festival of Motorcycling and the Southern 100
Famous the world over for events which began in 1907, the Isle of Man continues to hold a very special place in the history and development of motorcycle road racing. And now, with the help of this expert and highly informative new guide for spectators covering the TT, Festival of Motorcycling and the Southern 100 – you can maximise your enjoyment of experiencing not only all aspects of the races themselves but also the fun, festivities, camaraderie and enduring friendships they generate.
Bridge Bookshop Book Club, next meeting...
New Isle of Man titles...
NEW! Power, Poles & Platelaying: Keeping the Manx Electric Railway on Track by George Hobbs
Published 18/4/2019
Paperback, A4
The Manx Electric and Snaefell Mountain Railways are famed for being pioneering ventures in electric traction in the British Isles. Over the years their fleets of historic trams have continued in service with relatively few apparent changes.
The infrastructure which supports their operation is a very different matter. Developing technology, modern techniques, and changing attitudes to the working environment have all affected the operation and maintenance of the heritage railways. The Victorian and Edwardian tramcars have changed little in appearance, but are now supported by twenty-first century railway practices.
This book examines the civil, structural and electrical engineering needed to support the railways. It covers the railway as originally constructed, major upgrades and continuing maintenance, and includes some of the details of the changing circumstances and regulations in which these well-loved railways continue to operate.
M is for MANX CAT! An Isle of Man ABC by Gemma Hjerth and Kim Gee
Paperback
Gift Wrap available in Blue or Red with Manx patterns - see options
Manx ABC Poster available for £3.50 - see options
An informative, interactive and wonderfully illustrated celebration of Our Island.
It will appeal to young children, early readers and Isle of Man enthusiasts from near and far away.
You can even listen to the Manx translations in the book at www.isleofmanabc.com
Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a colourful, digital illustration of an Isle of Man icon, a rhyming couplet and a Manx translation and pronunciation.
The book also features:
• A full page of Manx Gaelic translations and pronunciations, provided by Culture Vannin (with sound files of these to listen to at www.isleofmanabc.com)
• Four Manx Songs (the Manx National Anthem, The Laxey Wheel Song, Ramsey Town and Hunt the Wren)
• Two pages of interesting facts about the Isle of Man
• A little wren to hunt for
• Lots of Three Legs of Man to count!
Friend or Foe
The fascinating story of women’s internment during WWII in Port Erin and Port St Mary, Isle of Man. Published by Rushen Heritage Trust in association with Lily Publications.
HOW WOMEN WITH DIFFERENT VIEWS MANAGED TO “RUB ALONG TOGETHER”.
How did seven different people, most of whom had never met before, come together to write the first ever book on Womens’ Internment in WW2?
They are members of Rushen Heritage Trust in the Isle of Man, and became fascinated by the remarkable people connected with the unique Rushen Womens’ Camp in 1940 – 45: how locals and internees lived together in the same houses, forming many friendships, some lifelong; how they were all encircled by a barbed wire perimeter, including shops, houses, schools and beaches; why most internees wanted Britain to win the War; their hopes, fears, courage, and enterprise; the unique gender situation – at times over 85% of the total population in the two seaside towns of Port Erin and Port St. Mary were female; how the Camp was run by Manx landladies, with light touch governance from police and civil servants.
Somehow, like the seven authors who soon became friends, but often engaged in animated debate, the locals and women internees – German/Jewish refugees from Nazi oppression, Germans and Austrians who had lived peacefully in Britain for many years, a minority of committed Nazis, Fascists – all managed to “Rub along together”. The question was, who was friend and who was foe?
The authors interviewed locals who still retained vivid memories of Camp W, found much new information on the under – researched topic of WW2 Women’s Internment, and soon realised that the story addressed important universal themes of continuing relevance today – immigration, injustice, gender, tolerance, diversity, the nature of friendship, the ability to adapt to inequity and loss, and , most of all, the triumph of human values in difficult situations.
