Autobiography: sport Books
iUniverse If This Is Heaven I Am Going to Be a Good Boy The Tommy Leonard Story
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iUniverse Dad Are You Pumped A FatherSon Baseball Odyssey
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iUniverse Life Is Not a Dress Rehearsal The Spiritual Journey of a Teenage Traveler
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iUniverse THE FAT LADY NEVER SINGS How a Football Team Found Redemption on the Baseball Diamond
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iUniverse Deeper Water A Fictional Memoir
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iUniverse Put Him In Coach A Mothers AllStar Memoir
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iUniverse Ride the Breath Classic Climbs Around the World
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iUniverse THE PINK HOUSE OR I ALMOST HAD A BITE
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iUniverse The Real Coach K Still Having Fun after Fortyfour Years of Coaching
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iUniverse A Face of Courage The Tommy Watson StoryHow did he survive
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iUniverse Its Only a GameUnless Youre Married to the Coach
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iUniverse Class Dismissed Im Going Hunting
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iUniverse 4th and Long The Odds My Journey
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iUniverse Life Is Not a Dress Rehearsal The Spiritual Journey of a Teenage Traveler
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iUniverse Put Him In Coach A Mothers AllStar Memoir
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Bl Southwick Publishing Pty Ltd How I Became The Fittest Woman On Earth
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Sandhurst Consulting I Like To Watch Stories From The Stands
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Thomas Nelson Rudy My Story
Book SynopsisFor the first time, the real Rudy shares his story of floundering through school with undiagnosed dyslexia and finding himself mixed up with a rough and rowdy crowd. 'Football was my salvation in high school,' Rudy believes, and while he dreamed of playing for Notre Dame, he never believed he was smart enough to make it to the elite group of higher education.
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HarperCollins Publishers Twists and Turns
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Little, Brown Book Group Strachan My Life in Football
Book SynopsisGordon Strachan has had one of the most illustrious careers in modern football. As a player, he was the heartbeat of Alex Ferguson''s Aberdeen in the early 1980s, before being signed by Ron Atkinson to play for Manchester United. He captained Leeds to championship in the early 1990s, won 50 Scottish caps and went on to manage Coventry and Southampton. A former regular on Match of the Day, and one of the most honest and interesting voices on the game, he is now manager of Celtic.This book is a fascinating mix of both Gordon''s story and a brilliant analysis on the way the game is played and run. Refreshingly candid on everything from the stress and pressure managers are under to the players and bosses Gordon has worked with, this will be the one of the most explosive football books of 2007.Trade ReviewA frank, serious study of a career spent in the public eye . . . the most fulfilling of the year's football autobiographies * SCOTSMAN *Strachan emerges as that rare character in football: a man who can put the game in its proper perspective * OBSERVER *An insightful and interesting read . . . Essential reading * FOUR FOUR TWO *A frank and often wry take on British football * GLASGOW HERALD *
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Random House USA Inc I Am Zlatan
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Rembuden Publishing Kurosaki Killed the Cat
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Chronos Publishing Im Champion Call Me Bob
Book SynopsisIn his own words Bob talks of his early life, his path to becoming a professional jump jockey and how it felt being at the top of his game only to have it come crashing down with a life-threatening diagnosis. The depths of despair going through the radical new cancer treatment he was offered and the heights of joy with that famous Grand National victory. This new biography also looks at the whirlwind adventure his life has been since that glorious spring day at Aintree and examines the tremendous fund raising efforts of the Bob Champion Cancer Trust.Today Bob is the face of that Trust, the UK’s most successful small cancer fund that has been responsible for raising almost £15Million, money which has allowed research efforts that have all but eradicated testicular cancer death and furthered new research enquiries into prostate cancer.For the first time Bob shares his thoughts on his life so far, the highs, the lows, injuries, illness and of course just what
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Chronos Publishing Im Champion Call Me Bob
Book SynopsisFor the first time Bob shares his thoughts on his life so far, the highs, the lows, injuries, illness, the charity trust and of course just what it felt like to win `the ultimate test of horse and rider.'
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Forty Years a Gambler on the Mississippi
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Forty Years a Gambler on the Mississippi
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HARPER COLLINS USA POWDER DAYS
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Limitless
Book SynopsisMeet Mallory Weggemann: a Paralympic gold-medalist, world champion swimmer, ESPY winner, and NBC Sports commentator whose extraordinary story will give you the encouragement you need to rise up to meet any challenge you face in life.On January 21, 2008, a routine medical procedure left Mallory paralyzed from her waist down. Less than two years later, Mallory had broken eight world records, and by the 2012 Paralympic Games, she held fifteen world records and thirty-four American records. Two years after that, a devastating fall severely damaged her left arm. But despite all of the hardships that Mallory faced, she was sure about one thing: she refused to give up.After two reconstructive surgeries and extended rehab, she won two gold medals and a silver medal at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships. And even better, she found confidence, independence, and persevering love. She even walked down the aisle on her wedding day against
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AuthorHouse Zico An Autobiography of a NonLeague Footballer
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Simon & Schuster The Grace to Race
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Little, Brown & Company Shaq Uncut
Book SynopsisShaquille ''Shaq'' O''Neal is a four time NBA champion and a three time NBA Finals MVP. After being an All-American at Lousiana State University, he was the number one draft pick by the NBA in 1992. Today in 2011, he''s still playing - in fact, at 38, Shaq is the oldest player in the NBA. His presence - both physically and psychologically - has made him a ruling force in the game for years. But there is a lot more to Shaquille O''Neal than basketball. Shaq is famous for his playful, sometimes provocative personality. He is outsize in both scale and persona. Whether acting in films like Kazaam, rapping on any of his five albums, challenging celebrities on his hit show ''Shaq Vs.,'' studying for his PhD. or acting as a reserve police officer, Shaq has led a fascinating and rollicking life. In this candid new autobiography he discusses his colorful career, NBA victories, and his thoughts on major NBA names like Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson and Pat Riley.
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iUniverse No Eta
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iUniverse No Roads to Follow
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iUniverse Sugar Alpha
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iUniverse Sugar Alpha
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Authorhouse And Thats That
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Aventine Press Beaverball: A (Winning) Season with the M.I.T. Baseball Team
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Author Academy Elite Chosen Suffering: Becoming Elite In Life And Leadership
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Page Two Books, Inc. Landon
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Paragon Publishing Try and Conversion
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John Blake Publishing Ltd Pat Van Den Hauwe: The Autobiography of the Everton Legend
Book Synopsis'Psycho' is a word rarely bandied about in football today. There is no place on the pitch for player contact, let alone the sort of hard, robust tackling that could earn a player such a nickname. But 25 years ago, things were different. Only when players really overstepped the mark were their names added to the referee's little black book. And Pat Van Den Hauwe had a reputation as one of the hardest players in the game. In a career encompassing some 401 Football League appearances for Birmingham City, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur and Millwall, he notched up two league titles and a European Cup Winners' Cup medal - but he also made his mark as one of the toughest and most feared defenders in the game. But Pat wasn't just a tough player on the pitch. The way he lived his life meant that he needed to be tough off the pitch as well. A 'hard nut' reputation invites people into your life who want to see how far they can push you - and Pat Van Den Hauwe attracted such people by the bus-load. This autobiography is not the usual collection of career memories from an ex-pro. It is probably the most explicit book ever written by a former footballer. Throughout his career, and long after he left the game, Pat Van Den Hauwe courted danger. In fact, he nearly paid the ultimate price for living life to the extreme. 'Psycho Pat': legend or madman? Read on and find out -
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John Blake Publishing Ltd Jimmy Case: My Autobiography
Book SynopsisJimmy Case is best remembered for a spectacular FA Cup final goal and a deserved reputation as one of football's genuine hard men. But that does scant justice to a career that covered more than 700 appearances for 7 league clubs and did not end until he retired, through injury, at the age of 41. Raised on Merseyside, Jimmy began at his beloved Liverpool, becoming a key player in the all-conquering team of the late 1970s alongside stars like Kevin Keegan, John Toshack, Ray Clemence, Phil Thompson, Kenny Dalglish and his two great mates, Tommy Smith and Ray Kennedy. At Anfield, where he was signed by Bill Shankly and guided by Bob Paisley, Jimmy won a boxful of medals: four league titles, three European cups plus a host of other domestic honours which tell the truth about Jimmy Case - that he had much more than a tough tackle and a ferocious shot. As the man himself says, you couldn't get in that Liverpool team if you couldn't play.His ambition was to play his entire career at Liverpool but fate sent him on a different route: to Brighton, where he almost won the FA Cup; to Southampton, where he played more than 200 games; to Bournemouth; Halifax; Wrexham; and a single outing for Darlington. Along the way he came up against players like Andy Gray, Graeme Souness, David Speedie, Graeme Sharp and Norman Whiteside, often with painful results. Packed with incident and anecdotes, usually funny - but occasionally sad - this is the story of Jimmy Case, a true football legend.Trade Review"He is just the person you would want with you in the trenches in a war ... You'd look to your right and see "Jimmy Case." "Kevin Keegan"
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The Choir Press Michael Rutter: The life of a racer
Book SynopsisIn 1992, when Michael Rutter was just 20 years old, he followed in his dad's footsteps and began a career as a professional motorcycle racer. He has been racing ever since. This is his story of highs and lows, survival, luck and persistence, set against the raw, infectious atmosphere of the racing paddock. It is also a story of growing up with a global superstar for a Father; Tony Rutter. Read Michael's account of spending his childhood watching his dad's career - from fighting for world championships to fighting for his life after a devastating crash in 1985. Undeterred, Michael would go on to build his own career and forge his own unique path. This is the remarkable tale of how Michael has stayed competitive for 30 years, and stepped out of his 4-time world champion dads shadow to add his own name to the list of all time greats of the sport. Michael has started 431 British Superbike races, 20 World Superbike races, and 16 MotoGP races while also competing in road racing, where he has started 90 Isle of Man TT, 83 Northwest 200 and 24 Macau Grand Prix races. The Life of a Racer is a gripping journey into the mind and life of someone who was born in to the race paddock and who has been there ever since.Table of ContentsForeword ix. Iintroduction xiii. Chapter1; Montjuic Park 1. Chapter2; Dad 8. Chapter3; Blade 20. Chapter4; 1989-1992: the early years 32. Chapter5; 1993-1996: turning Pro 41. Chapter6; 1994: My First tt 58. Chapter7; 1997-1998: honda - Job for life 70. Chapter8; 1999: Grand Prix 86. Chapter9; 2000: Joey & DJ 99. Chapter10; 2001, 2007 and 2012: Right Bike, Wrong time 109. Chapter11; 2002 & 2003: Renegade 121. Chapter12; 2004 & 2005: hRc - Full Factory 136. Chapter13; 2006: hero to Zero 151. Chapter14; PR, Money and Fame 163. Chapter15; 2008: north West 200 Ducati 177. Chapter16; 2009: Going to the Pub 188. Chapter17; 2010 & 2011: last chances 199. Chapter18; tt Zero 209. Chapter19; 2013: honda legends World endurance 221. Chapter20; classic tt 233. Chapter21; Macau 241. Chapter22; 2014-2019: old Dog, new tricks 250. Chapter23; after the Flag 263.
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Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd MCN Days, Speedway Nights: A Reporter's Recollection of his Glory Days of Speedway
Book SynopsisDuring his time as speedway reporter for MCN, Andrew Edwards travelled extensively witnessing first-hand the thrills and spills of world class speedway, meeting the top riders and hearing and reporting on stories of epic euphoric success and sometimes tragedy. Here Andrew recounts his own story from humble beginnings in provincial journalism in the West Midlands to national newspaper reporting of Grand Prix world meetings with anecdotes and characters described in his own style with a fair bit of humour along the way. How he met with some of the greatest headline makers over decades of speedway reporting becoming great friends of many along the way including legendary names like Ivan Mauger, Barry Briggs, Bruce Penhall, Peter Collins, Simon Wigg, Jason Crump and Kenny Carter. There is also the story of how Andrew experienced major changes in the publishing industry, from hot metal presses, the days when clanky ink ribbon typewriters were the latest technology and even before mobile phones were invented, right through to a new dawn of the new digital printing revolution.Table of ContentsChapter 1 The wrong car park 1 Chapter 2 World Final Poland 4 Chapter 3 My early days 11 Chapter 4 My dream 17 Chapter 5 Brierley Hill office 23 Chapter 6 Tragedy on track 28 Chapter 7 Four meetings in four days, one in Poland! 31 Chapter 8 Second phase, MCN 38 Chapter 9 Early MCN days 46 Chapter 10 MCN office for japes 66 Chapter 11 MCN story 80 Chapter 12 Peter Arnold nostalgia 104 Chapter 13 Fan to speedway reporter 109 Chapter 14 MCN on tour, to Silverstone GP 119 Chapter 15 Back to the speedway 124 Chapter 16 Cradley days 133 Chapter 17 Tragedy off track 139 Chapter 18 MCN Golden Helmet days 148 Chapter 19 MCN state of our sport! 162 Chapter 20 The press corps, Simon Wigg 169 Chapter 21 F1! 182 andrew edwards x x Chapter 22 The TT 189 Chapter 23 Back to speedway. Again 197 Chapter 24 Speedway GPs take over 208 Chapter 25 EastEnders! 217 Chapter 26 Honda speedway engine 229 Chapter 27 MCN stars of four decades 233 Chapter 28 More MCN changes 237 Chapter 29 My era 1973-98 246 Chapter 30 Life After MCN 251 Chapter 31 In court! 255 Chapter 32 Speedway freelance years 263 Chapter 33 Vintage speedway 274 Chapter 34 Programmes 283 Chapter 35 Characters along the way 286 Chapter 36 Mum's book 302 Chapter 37 The biggest laugh 306
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John Blake Publishing Ltd Longy: Booze, Brawls, Sex and Scandal - The Autobiography of the Wild Man of Rugby League
Book SynopsisHere, the flamboyant Hull and St Helens superstar tells his hilarious, shocking and explosive life story. Longy - the only player to win the Lance Todd Trophy three times - tells the inside story of THAT bet against his own team and exposes secrets that will shock the rugby league establishment to its core. In his own words, he describes with startling honesty the hell-raising experiences of his rags-to-riches journey. But it isn't all about his wild reputation - Long has also had an incredible rugby league career, winning every major honour in the game at club level as well as notching up 15 caps for Great Britain and another five for the England side. He has twice set the Super League record for the most points scored in a season, with 284 in 1999 and a staggering 352 in 2000.
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