Surprising stories behind the games you know and love to play.Journey through 8,000 years of history, from Ancient Egyptian Senet and Indian Snakes and Ladders, right up to role-play, fantasy and hybrid games of the present day.More than 100 games are explored chronologically, from the most ancient to the most modern. Every chapter is full of insightful anecdotes exploring everything from design and acquisition to game play and legacy.Discover tales...

A Warhammer Chronicles omnibusThe Knightly Orders are the protectors of the Empire. This collection of novels focuses on three orders the elite Reiksguard, pious Knights of the Blazing Sun and savage Knights of the White Wolf as they defend their lands from the many enemies of man.READ IT BECAUSELike Knights? This collection of classic stories from the world-that-was showcase these heroic warriors, who exemplify the ideals of...

A Warhammer Chronicles OmnibusA collection of novels and short stories telling the story of the Empire seat of power in the World-That-Was.READ IT BECAUSEThis omnibus edition collects together tales of heroism and sacrifice focusing on the dour but courageous Winged Lancers of Kislev, the doughty rank and file of the Imperial halberdiers and the pious warrior-priests of the Sigmarite faith. Also included are an array of short storie...

A Warhammer Chronicles novelIn the city of Middenheim, a company of Knights of the White Wolf stand ready to defend their realm from the darkness.READ IT BECAUSEWage war alongside the rowdy, bawdy, and dedicated knights who worship the wolf god and stand between Middenheim and destruction.THE STORYAs the forces of evil gather around the ancient mountain fortress of Middenheim, City of the White Wolf,...

In the grim world of Warhammer, the bloodthirsty followers of the Dark Gods ravage the land. It is a dark age, a bloody age, an age of daemons and of sorcery. It is an age of battle and death, and of the world's ending. Amidst all of the fire, flame and fury it is a time too, of mighty heroes, of bold deeds and great courage! Featuring stories from Dan Abnett and Gordon Rennie, as well as short stories by Robert Earl, Jonathan Green, James Wallis and C L Werner.Read it beca...

A ‘coach’ is more than just somebody who leads in the organisation and delivery of structured sport. The role of a coach goes beyond leadership, requiring an understanding of theories of teaching and learning. To become a coach you must know how people learn.Becoming a Sports Coach aims to introduce the multi-dimensional and inter-locking knowledge bases that any aspiring coach will need to develop, and that any established coach needs to master in order to improve their profession...

This is the first book to bring together an interdisciplinary, theoretically engaged and global perspective on the First World War through the lens of historical and cultural geography. Reflecting the centennial interest in the conflict, the collection explores the relationships between warfare and space, and pays particular attention to how commemoration is connected to spatial elements of national identity, and processes of heritage and belonging. Venturing beyond military history and me...

Sports coaches apply their skills in a wider variety of contexts, and with a more diverse range of athletes and participants, than ever before. This book introduces the professional competencies and knowledge needed to build successful working relationships across the different communities and groups with which coaches operate.The book offers important insight for coaches who work with specific populations including different age groups; black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) peop...

It is the last day of the Ricarny Races and the charming but penniless Viscount Charles Draxton (sixth in line to the throne) has just made an unwise bet with his cousin Edmund (fifth in line). If he loses he faces bankruptcy and exile – but if he wins he could be branded a traitor and executed. Can Draxton take another gamble to see a way out of his predicament and find an ally in the race-meet crowds who will help him finish the day a nose ahead?'A Knight At The Races' first appe...

Ever wondered when board games got so good?The last forty years have seen nothing short of a revolution in the world of tabletop games. No longer synonymous with family arguments over a game of Monopoly or Trivial Pursuit, board games and the once niche hobby of tabletop gaming have moved into the mainstream over thelast four decades, with modern classics like CATAN, Ticket to Ride and Carcassonne becoming established household names.In this informative and entertain...

Ever wondered when board games got so good?The last forty years have seen nothing short of a revolution in the world of tabletop games. No longer synonymous with family arguments over a game of Monopoly or Trivial Pursuit, board games and the once niche hobby of tabletop gaming have moved into the mainstream over the last four decades, with modernclassics like CATAN, Ticket to Ride and Carcassonne becoming established household names.In this informative and entertain...

A Warhammer Chronicles omnibusMany horrors stalk the blasted wastes at the top of the world. Mortals and daemons alike wage war and in this volume are three tales of such monstrous, god-touched warriors.READ IT BECAUSEThese three classic novels exploring the nature of Chaos are from the master of dark fantasy, C L Werner if you've not experienced them, you owe it to yourself.DESCRIPTIONThe Chaos Wast...