Category Archives: Sports & Recreation

Audiobook: Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860-69

Scrambles Amongst the Alps is one the great classics (some would say the greatest) of

Audiobook: Diversions in Sicily

Samuel Butler’s biographer dedicates his urbane account of the culture and entertainments of rural Sicily

Audiobook: Association Football and How to Play It

An overview of the positions, tactics, and history of association football written by one of

Audiobook: Cycling in the Alps

A guide to cycling in the European Alps in the days before surfaced roads and

Audiobook: Ascent of Denali

The story of the First Ascent of Denali by Hudson Stuck, Harry Karstens, Walter Harper

Audiobook: Guides to Belle Vue Zoological Gardens 1891-1917

Guides to the Belle Vue Zoological Gardens from the Chetham’s Library Virtual Belle Vue Collection.

Audiobook: How to Camp Out

Advice on camp gear, clothing, cooking, hiking, and other topics. Much of the book remains

Audiobook: Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada

“Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada” is a memoir by Clarence King of his adventures and

Audiobook: Scientific and Practical Treatise on American Football for Schools and Colleges

Ever wondered how football has changed over the years? Look no further! This selection of

Audiobook: With Swag and Billy: A Guide to Walking Trips in Tourist Districts of New South Wales

A guide to hikes around Sydney, Australia, from the early years of the twentieth century.

Audiobook: Base-Ball: How to Become a Player

Base-Ball: How to Become a Player is a brief history of the game of baseball,

Audiobook: Amid the High Hills

A regular contributor to magazines and periodicals on outdoor pursuits, in this work, Fraser discusses

Audiobook: Greek Athletics

The history of Greek athletics as it pertains to the Olympics. Describes various activities such

Audiobook: Ball Player’s Career

The biography of one of the greatest players that the game of baseball of his

Audiobook: My Thirty Years In Baseball

The autobiography of John Joseph McGraw, another one of the “greats” of baseball. McGraw, along