Engelska

Back in 1992, English football was stuck in the dark ages, emerging from a five-year ban from European competition. The game was physical, bruising and attritional, based on strength over speed, aggression over finesse. It was the era of the midfield general, reducers, big men up front and getting it in the mixer; 4-4-2 was the order of the day. Few teams experimented tactically. And then, almost overnight, it all changed. The creation of the Premier League coincided with one of the most seismic rule changes in football history: the abolition of the back-pass. Suddenly defenders had no-get-out-of-jail-free card, goalkeepers had to be able to field and play the ball and the pace of the game quickened immeasurably. Tactics evolved dramatically, helped by an increased foreign influence. The Mixer is the first book to delve deep into the tactical story of the Premier League, and take a long view of how the game has developed over the last quarter century. From Ferguson's directness to Keegan's relentlessly attacking Newcastle outfit, to Mourinho's cagey, reactive Chelsea, all the way to Ranieri's counter-attacking champions, The Mixer is one of the most entertaining, rich and knowledgeable football books ever written.

<b><i>Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu</i> is a guide to the most efficient and devastating techniques in popular martial arts by World Champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Alexandre Paiva.</b><br/><br/>The book contains over 1,000 full-color photographs demonstrating the moves that made the author the most feared competitor in BJJ circles and now one of the most sought-after instructors. Jiu-Jitsu or Jujutsu came into prominence in the early 90's when jiu-jitsu expert Royce Gracie won the first, second, and fourth Ultimate Fighting Championships against much larger opponents who were using other styles such as boxing, muay thai, karate, and wrestling. Since then it has become one of the most popular methods in MMA due to its focus on ground fighting.<br/><br/>Learn the techniques that have proven dominant in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments and the Mixed Martial Arts cage:<ul><li> Takedowns </li><li> The Closed Guard </li><li> Passing The Closed Guard </li><li> Butterfly Guard </li><li> Open Guard Pass </li><li> Side Control </li><li>Half Guard </li><li> Back Mount </li></ul><br/>With sections devoted to both gi and no-gi techniques, whether training for a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament or a Mixed Martial Arts fight, <i>Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu</i> is one book no true competitor can afford to miss.

<p></p><b><i>Taming 7</i> is an epic and unforgettable love story in the international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon The Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh. </b><br/><br/><b>The power and pain of first love has never been more deeply felt than in Chloe Walsh's extraordinary stories about the irresistible Boys of Tommen, which will give you the ultimate book hangover.</b><br/><br/><b>The reader reaction to The Boys of Tommen says it all!</b><br/><br/><b>'This universe is all consuming. Chloe Walsh has some serious talent'</b><br/><b> </b><br/><br/><b>'I adore this world & the found family this series has brought into my life and I don't know what I was before I read this'</b><br/><b> </b><br/><br/><b>'Chloe Walsh will always be my number one author'</b><br/><b> </b><br/><b>.........................</b><br/><br/><b>She's the quintessential sunshine girl. He's the lovable class clown. </b><b>But storm clouds are rolling in, and this Tommen boy is about to get serious.</b><br/><br/>Tommen's cheeky lad, Gerard 'Gibsie' Gibson, is a comedian at heart, but underneath his happy-go-lucky-nature lurks a broken boy, tortured by the events of his past. Using humour to cope with his demons, Gibsie hides everything from the world.<br/><br/>Only one person knows who he truly is on the inside. His friend's little sister. His Claire-bear.<br/><br/>Enveloped in sunshine, Claire Biggs has spent her whole life adoring the boy across the street. Her brother's friend. Seeing a side to Gerard that no one else sees, Claire is determined to tame her wild-at-heart childhood best friend.<br/><br/>But when the unexpected occurs and lines are crossed, will Gibsie and Claire's friendship survive? Will it blossom into something more, or will they lose themselves in the riptide?<br/><b>.........................</b><br/><br/><b>Want more of </b><b>The Boys of Tommen? Read all of the series so far:</b><br/><i><b>Binding 13</b></i><br/><i><b>Keeping 13</b></i><br/><i><b>Saving 6</b></i><br/><i><b>Redeeming 6</b></i><br/><i><b>Taming 7</b></i>