The Advanced Photography Guide

Take your photography skills and techniques to the next level with this inspiring and informative guide for budding photographers with a basic level of experience and technical grounding. This all-encompassing guide covers a comprehensive range of topics, from experimenting with lenses, exposure and aperture, to innovative post-production techniques, these step-by-step tutorials show you how to master the functions on your cameras, and develop exciting new techniques along the way!

30-Second Photography 

Why was the first human ever captured on film caught by pure luck? Where is the human blind spot, and why don't you realize you have one? What does authenticity mean in an art where originals can be reproduced infinitely and manipulated flawlessly? Packed with world-renowned photographs, from the daguerreotype to Polaroid and biographies of leading photographers, this book will capture your curiosity and expose you to new ideas about your camera, your photography and the visual culture that surrounds you. 

Strong Like a Woman

Marking the 50th anniversary of Title IX, this is an inspiring celebration of 100 women who are still paving the way for future generations of female athletes. This important and groundbreaking volume chronicles both the breadth and rich diversity of sports and the athletes who compete in them: from the global stage of the Olympics and the Paralympics and the Women's World Cup, to collegiate athletics, to Gen-X sports. 

The Deal

'Excellent. . . an in-depth excavation of the murky and mysterious world of football business. Smith's candid and often shocking book reveals the true workings of football business that take into account things few of us could even imagine. . . The Deal answers some of those questions and leaves you wanting more. It is an educational tool that most fans could do with researching' Joe Short, Express

Expected Goals

This is the story of modern football's great data revolution and the group of curious, entrepreneurial personalities who zealously believed in its potential to transform the game. Central to this cast is Chris Anderson, an academic with no experience in football, who saw data as an opportunity to fundamentally change a sport that did not think it could be changed. His aim: to infiltrate the strange, insular world of professional football by establishing a club whose entire DNA could be built around data.

Searching for Novak 

The book explores Novak Djokovic's mind, life, and extraordinary tennis career through fresh interviews and deep psychological insight. Revised and updated for 2025, this definitive portrait of one of sport's most enigmatic figures delves into what drives Djokovic, from his remarkable journey as a child surviving the war in Belgrade to his rise as the all-time leader in Grand Slam titles. 

Neymar

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior is the boy with the big smile who carries the hopes of Brazil on his shoulders. Neymar now stands alongside Pelé and Ronaldinho as a Brazilian sports hero. Bidding a fond farewell to his home in São Paolo, Neymar's dreams finally came true when he joined Barcelona. Now, alongside Messi and Suarez, he is part of the most feared attacking trident in the game.

Messi

Lionel Messi is a legend—Barcelona's star player and the world's best soccer player. But when he was young, he was so small that his friends would call him "Little Leo: and coaches worried he wasn't big enough to play. Yet through bravery, talent and hard work, he proved them all wrong.

Bellingham

Hailing from a footballing family, Jude Bellingham started his football career as an under-8 at Birmingham City before going on to make history as the club's youngest ever first-team player when he made his senior debut at the age of 16. His natural talent caught the eye of the scouts at Borussia Dortmund. Joining the German team in 2020, Bellingham became the club's youngest ever goalscorer in his first competitive match.

Haaland

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! Norwegian international Erling Haaland is the rising star of Europe. Having already smashed Messi, Ronaldo and Harry Kane's record of fastest player to twenty Champions League goals, 'The Terminator' is proving to be a ruthless, efficient, goalscoring machine. At such a young age, the world is his playground.

Salah

Meet Mohamed Salah—Ultimate Football Hero! Mohamed Salah is Liverpool's superstar forward, and he is on a mission to become the best player in the world. This exciting book follows his adventures across the world—from the heat of Egypt to the magic of Rome, the roar of Anfield stadium and—finally—his big chance in a Champions League Final. 

Ronaldo

Escaping the hot streets of Madeira, Ronaldo first spent himself as a wonder-kid at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson, before becoming a legend for Real Madrid and Portugal. This is the story of how the gifted boy became a man, a team player, and a soccer legend.

Modric

Luka Modric - Ultimate Football Hero. Luka Modric is the boy who overcame his small size to become the world's most creative midfield playmaker. During a childhood playing football in the streets of war-torn Croatia, Luka discovered he didn't need to be big to be the best - he could make a football do anything he wanted, and he could open defenses with passes none of his friends would even have tried.

Son

Son Heung-min, the South Korean superstar, is now one of the best attacking talents in the world. The Ballon d'Or nominee can do it all - whether it's scoring sensational solo goals by zipping across the field, or telepathically assisting his teammate Harry Kane with another goal. Discover how Son, a young boy from Chuncheon who always dreamed of playing for his country, became a global icon and rose to stardom not just in Asia, but across the globe!

Son

Son Heung-min, the South Korean superstar, is now one of the best attacking talents in the world. The Ballon d'Or nominee can do it all - whether it's scoring sensational solo goals by zipping across the field, or telepathically assisting his teammate Harry Kane with another goal. Discover how Son, a young boy from Chuncheon who always dreamed of playing for his country, became a global icon and rose to stardom not just in Asia, but across the globe!

Vincius Junior

Hailing from a poor family, Vinnie Jr saw football very much as a hobby rather than a career opportunity. But there was no denying that the young boy from São Gonçalo had bags of talent. Moving quickly through the ranks at Flamengo, he immediately caught the eye of the most successful European football club ever and soon joined Real Madrid. Discover how this winger honed his superior close control dribbling ability, added trickery, flair and flamboyance to his playing style and scored the winning goal in a UEFA Champions League final at only 21 years of age!

Stars of World Soccer

The best-selling guide to today's most exciting players, completely revised and updated Here are the best of the best, from legends like Messi and Modric to dynamic newcomers like Pedri and Bellingham. This lively book features short biographies of some twenty-eight stars in all―goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and attackers. With the same action-packed photos and colorful graphics that fans have come to expect from the critically acclaimed World Soccer Legends series, Stars of World Soccer shows what it takes to be at the top of the game.

Showboat, The life of Kobe Bryant

Aloof and uncompromising, Bryant is the grand enigma of American professional basketball, easily the most driven player in the history of the sport, the absolute master of study and preparation. But his career has also been one of almost constant conflict: with his teammate Shaquille O'Neal; with Phil Jackson, coach of the championship-winning Lakers team that Kobe led; with the law; with his wife Vanessa; and with so many of his contemporaries, opponents and teammates.