Biography: sport Books
Hachette Go So Help Me Golf
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£16.99
Random House USA Inc Road to Valor
Book SynopsisThe inspiring, against-the-odds story of Gino Bartali, the cyclist who made the greatest comeback in Tour de France history and secretly aided the Italian resistance during World War IIGino Bartali is best known as an Italian cycling legend who not only won the Tour de France twice but also holds the record for the longest time span between victories. In Road to Valor, Aili and Andres McConnon chronicle Bartali’s journey, from an impoverished childhood in rural Tuscany to his first triumph at the 1938 Tour de France. As World War II ravaged Europe, Bartali undertook dangerous activities to help those being targeted in Italy, including sheltering a family of Jews and smuggling counterfeit identity documents in the frame of his bicycle. After the grueling wartime years, the chain-smoking, Chianti-loving, 34-year-old underdog came back to win the 1948 Tour de France, an exhilarating performance that helped unite his fractured homeland
£17.00
Zondervan Birds of Pray
Book SynopsisHigh Stakes, Deep Faith, and Unbreakable BrotherhoodThey were the first No. 1 seed in NFL history to enter the playoffs as an underdog. Their star quarterback was out with a season-ending knee injury. Five-time Super Bowl champions the New England Patriots towered over them. But public opinion didn''t matter to the Philadelphia Eagles. They believed in each other. The band of Christian brothers on the team believed in the God of the impossible, and they played for an audience of One.The most extensive book to explore the Christian faith shared by many of the team''s players, Birds of Pray details the incredible inside story behind the Eagles'' capture of the biggest prize in professional sports: the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Through exclusive interviews with the players, never-before-seen photos, and insider accounts of the miracle season''s most memorable moments, Philly native and Associated Press sportswriter Rob Maaddi reveals a side
£17.09
Zondervan The Chicken Runs at Midnight
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£14.24
Zondervan A Walk in Our Cleats
Book SynopsisA Walk in Our Cleats highlights 25 National Football League (NFL) players and their faith journeys, including Ben Roethlisberger, Manny Ramirez, and many more. Each player has faced unique circumstances in getting to the NFL, but all have one thing in common: the power of Jesus Christ in their lives.
£23.77
Little Brown and Company The Kid
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£22.94
Little Brown and Company Shadow Box
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£17.00
Random House USA Inc Messi
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£13.50
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Rickey
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£23.99
Random House USA Inc King of the World
Book SynopsisThe bestselling biography of Muhammad Ali--with an Introduction by Salman RushdieOn the night in 1964 that Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) stepped into the ring with Sonny Liston, he was widely regarded as an irritating freak who danced and talked way too much. Six rounds later Ali was not only the new world heavyweight boxing champion: He was a new kind of black man who would shortly transform America's racial politics, its popular culture, and its notions of heroism. No one has captured Ali--and the era that he exhilarated and sometimes infuriated--with greater vibrancy, drama, and astuteness than David Remnick, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Lenin's Tomb (and editor of The New Yorker). In charting Ali's rise from the gyms of Louisville, Kentucky, to his epochal fights against Liston and Floyd Patterson, Remnick creates a canvas of unparalleled richness. He gives us empa
£14.61
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Tuesdays with Morrie
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£18.00
Random House USA Inc Talk of Champions
Book SynopsisA revealing, humorous, behind-the-scenes memoir from Kenny The Jet Smith—superstar basketball commentator, host of the top-rated show, Inside the NBA, and two-time NBA champion. Smith reveals memorable inside stories of his playing and broadcasting careers, focusing on the star players, coaches, and mentors who inspired him along the way. Kenny Smith was a star at the University of North Carolina before his storied NBA run, in which he won two championships with the Houston Rockets. His popularity skyrocketed when he joined TNT’s new show, Inside the NBA, which has thrived for twenty-four years and won multiple Emmys, receiving enormous acclaim for the insight, humor, social commentary, and unrivaled basketball coverage from Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Ernie Johnson, Jr. Kenny is known to fans for his laser-sharp analysis and eloquent observations of the basketball scen
£23.20
Random House USA Inc Don Cherrys Hockey Stories Part 2
Book SynopsisYou thought you''d read them all, did you? Well, you haven''t.Simultaneously loved and loathed, Don Cherry is one of the most talkative and talked-about personalities in hockey today. His more than twenty-five years as a player and coach have informed his popular Hockey Night in Canada commentary segment, Coach''s Corner. And now he''s got more stories to share.In Don Cherry''s Hockey Stories, Part 2, Grapes tells us about the 2010 Stanley Cup, relays the lessons he''s learned both on and off the ice, and takes us inside hockey''s mythical players'' code. You''ll encounter familiar names from the game and find out who this idol looks up to. You''ll travel back in time to Cherry''s days playing in the minor leagues. You''ll share his experiences of being named Coach of the Year in the NHL and in the AHL. And you''ll hear from his kids about what it was like growing up with a dad like Don..Don Cherry tells it like it is, for better or for worse. You
£16.15
WW Norton & Co Boy on Ice
Book SynopsisWinner of the 2015 PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing The much-anticipated debut from the Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times reporter, Boy on Ice is a moving human story and behind-the-scenes account of a life lived in the glare of sporting fame.Trade Review"A fine, impeccably researched book." -- Stephen Brunt - New York Times"Devastating… Heartbreaking because it shows us, in tender detail, a life consumed by our unholy appetites… Boy on Ice is a startling indictment of the groupthink that prevails within America’s vast athletic industrial complex." -- Steve Almond - New York Times Book Review"A haunting tale." -- Ed Sherman - Chicago Tribune"Devastating…Expos[es] the violent tradition that pushed this young man to the brink." -- Kate Tuttle - Boston Globe"A thorough, compassionate, if ultimately devastating profile of Derek Boogaard." -- Kurtis Scaletta - Minneapolis Star Tribune"Meticulously reported and beautifully written." -- Bryan Cronan - Christian Science Monitor"Anything written by John Branch is a compelling must-read. Boy on Ice is transcendent and riveting and his best work yet." -- Al Michaels, Sportscaster"Punch by punch, pill by pill, the dread mounts in John Branch's brilliantly reported account of Derek Boogaard, a modern-day gladiator who gave everything for a career in hockey, not least of all his hauntingly short and quietly kind life." -- Will Blythe, best-selling author of To Hate Like This is to be Happy Forever"Fascinating and chilling. In meticulous detail, John Branch creates a blood-drenched parable for the hidden human toll of sports violence staged for our entertainment. The rise and fall of Derek Boogaard—quintessential NHL goon—is unlike any sports biography you will ever read." -- Steve Fainaru, best-selling coauthor of League of Denial
£20.89
WW Norton & Co Yogi Berra
Book Synopsis“Allen Barra brings a legendary figure from the true golden age of baseball to life.”—Bob CostasTrade Review"Starred Review. A superior sports book." -- Kirkus Reviews"Count me among the Yankee haters who devoured this book." -- David Maraniss, author of Clemente"Allen Barra’s real Yogi Berra is even more interesting than the legendary one." -- Jim Bouton, author of Ball Four
£12.99
WW Norton & Co The Last Man on the Mountain
Book Synopsis"A fascinating tale…Readers who are into high-altitude adventure stories won’t be disappointed." —Associated PressTrade Review"Jordan's skilled storytelling brings Wolfe to vivid life." -- Library Journal"[A] fascinating tale, taking the reader from Manhattan high society to the slopes of what the climbing community calls the ‘Savage Summit.’…Readers who aren’t familiar with high-altitude mountaineering will have no problem getting into it…Readers who are into high-altitude adventure stories won’t be disappointed. [Jordan]’s done her job, refuting the stereotype that Wolfe was a fat and slow climber who tried to be the first to buy his way atop a Himalayan peak." -- Rob Merrill - ABC News"The Last Man on the Mountain will find its place in the adventure canon of man versus mountains, when wool, hemp, and hobnails ruled, and class and national differences roiled beneath the surface…Jordan has done a great job." -- Peter Porterfield, author of In the Zone and Classic Hikes of the World"Jordan is solid with her generous descriptions of her subject’s good nature…and with her account of finding evidence of Wolfe’s story some 60-plus years after the fact on the mountain he scaled but did not leave." -- Kirkus Reviews
£12.34
W. W. Norton & Company Howard Cosell The Man the Myth and the
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£17.06
Penguin Putnam Inc Rising Above
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£16.19
Penguin Putnam Inc The Last Temptation of Rick Pitino A Story of
Book SynopsisFrom acclaimed New York Times Magazine author Michael Sokolove, the full inside story of the NCAA's epic corruption scandal that exposed the rot and hypocrisy at the heart of big-time college sports.In 2017, the FBI revealed that it had reached the endgame of a sprawling investigation of large-scale corruption involving Adidas, Louisville and a host of other colleges, in which large payments were laundered from Adidas through a network of coaches and fixers to athletes and their families to induce them to go to Adidas-branded college programs. In short order, Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino (salary: $8 million) and athletic director Tom Jurich were fired, and fear, trembling, and some high-profile litigation swept through the world of bigtime college athletics. In THE LAST TEMPTATION OF RICK PITINO, Michael Sokolove not only lifts the rug on the Louisville scandal but also places it in the context of the much wider problem, the farce of amateuris
£14.45
John Wiley & Sons Inc Handbook of Child Sexual Abuse
Book SynopsisOnly state-of-the-art, comprehensive volume covering the spectrum of issues related to child sexual abuse. Chapters contributed by experts from a variety of professionals, including the psychological, legal, judicial, and medical fields.Trade Review"...includes a solid lineup from experts in the field and provides an overview of the many areas one needs to attend to when working with this population. In addition to professionals specializing in treating sexually victimized children and adolescents, the utility of the handbook extends to the general pool of professionals providing mental health and child welfare services in the United States. This comprehensive handbook provides an excellent grounding in the topic, with guidance related to the most effective ways to respond based on current research." (PsycCRITIQUES, September 2012, Vol. 57, Release 37, Article 6)Table of ContentsAbout the Editor. List of Contributors. Section I Identification. Chapter 1: Child Sexual Abuse: The Scope of the Problem (Paris Goodyear-Brown, Abbe Fath, and Lori Myers). Chapter 2: Child Sexual Abuse, Traumatic Experiences, and their Impact on the Developing Brain (Richard L. Gaskill and Bruce D. Perry). Chapter 3: The Long-Term Health Effects of Child Sexual Abuse (Kathleen Kendall-Tackett and Sandra Hewitt). Section II Assessment. Chapter 4: Navigating the System: The Complexities of the Multi-Disciplinary Team in Cases of Child Sexual Abuse (Patti van Eys and Bonnie Beneke). Chapter 5: The Forensic Interview: A Challenging Conversation (Linda Cordisco Steele). Chapter 6: Developmentally Sensitive Assessment Methods in Child Sexual Abuse Cases (Sandra Hewitt). Chapter 7: Comprehensive and Therapeutic Assessment of Child Sexual Abuse: A Bridge to Treatment (Patti van Eys and Alanna Truss). Section III Evidence-Based Treatments and other Effective Approaches. Chapter 8: Determining Best Practice for Treating Sexually Victimized Children (Benjamin E. Saunders). Chapter 9: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Monica M. Fitzgerald and Judith Cohen). Chapter 10: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Psychotherapy with Children Who Have Experienced Sexual Abuse and Trauma (Robbie Adler-Tapia, Carolyn Settle, and Francine Shapiro). Chapter 11: Trauma-Focused Integrated Play Therapy Model (TF-IPT) (Eliana Gil). Chapter 12: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for sexually abused children (Anthony J. Urquiza and Dawn Blacker). Chapter 13: Flexibly Sequential Play Therapy with Sexually Victimized Children (Paris Goodyear-Brown). Chapter 14: Child Parent Relationship Therapy with Non-Offending Parents of Sexually Abused Children (Sue C. Bratton, Peggy L. Ceballos, Garry L. Landreth, and Mary B. Costas). Chapter 15: Trauma Informed Art Therapy and Sexual Abuse in Children (Cathy Malchiodi). Chapter 16: Group Therapy with Sexually Abused Children (Liana Lowenstein and Rachel C. Freeman). Chapter 17: Effectively Incorporating Bibliotherapy into Treatment for Child Sexual Abuse (Deanne Ginns-Gruenberg and Arye Zacks). Section IV Special Issues. Chapter 18: Clinical Considerations when Children have Problematic Sexual Behavior (Jane F. Silovsky, Lisa M. Swisher, Jimmy Widdifield, Jr., and Lorena Burris). Chapter 19: Intervention Application for Self-injury Following Childhood Sexual Abuse (Keegan R. Tangeman and Janine Shelby). Chapter 20: Treatment Considerations with Sexually Traumatized Adolescents (Sharon A. McGee and C. Curtis Holmes). Chapter 21: Understanding and Treating Adolescents with Illegal Sexual Behavior (Susan R. Schmidt, Barbara L. Bonner, and Mark Chaffin). Chapter 22: Treatment Implications for Child Victims of Adult Female Sexual Offenders (Karen A. Duncan). Chapter 23: Cultural issues in Child Sexual Abuse Intervention and Prevention (Lisa Aronson Fontes and Carol A. Plummer). Chapter 24: Working with Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse: Secondary Trauma and Vicarious Traumatization (Michele M. Many and Joy D. Osofsky). Chapter 25: Preventing Childhood Sexual Abuse: An Ecological Approach (Sandy K. Wurtele and Maureen C. Kenny). Index.
£64.76
Random House USA Inc Tall Men Short Shorts
Book SynopsisThis part memoir, part sports story (Wall Street Journal) from the New York Times bestselling author of The Big Bam chronicles the clash of NBA titans over seven riveting games—Celtics versus Lakers, Russell versus Chamberlain—covered by one young reporter. Welcome to the 1969 NBA Finals!They don’t set up any better than this. The greatest basketball player of all time - Bill Russell - and his juggernaut Boston Celtics, winners of ten (ten!) of the previous twelve NBA championships, squeak through one more playoff run and land in the Finals again. Russell’s opponent? The fearsome 7’1” next-generation superstar, Wilt Chamberlain, recently traded to the LA Lakers to form the league’s first dream team. Bill Russell and John Havlicek versus Chamberlain, Jerry West and Elgin Baylor. The 1969 Celtics are at the end of their dominance. The 1969 Lakers are unstoppable. Add to the mix one
£15.30
Mariner Books Hang Time
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£21.60
Mariner Books The Captain
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£16.99
Penguin Putnam Inc The Barcelona Complex
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£16.20
Penguin Putnam Inc Naomi Osaka
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£28.00
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Klopp
Book SynopsisThe first official celebration of revered manager Jürgen Klopp’s championship tenure with Liverpool Football Club, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews with players, managers, and adversaries, with a personal foreword from Jürgen Klopp.On October 9, 2015, swathes of Liverpool supporters gathered outside the Shankly Gates to listen to Jürgen Klopp’s first press conference, where he confidently predicted a change in the team’s fortune after years of underperformance. Over the next nine years, Klopp would go on to revolutionize the club, creating a team of mentality monsters who would consistently deliver on his promises.In this revealing book, Liverpool Football Club (LFC) turns to the players, club heroes, and competitors who worked closely with Klopp to describe some of the most pivotal and memorable moments of his tenure: Mike Gordon explains what made Klopp the perfect fit for Liverpool James Milner describes how Klopp set about transforming the club Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk outline how Klopp convinced them to sign for him Jordan Henderson reveals what Klopp said in his team talk to inspire their legendary Champions League comeback against Barcelona in 2019 Sir Kenny Dalglish recalls the momentous 2019–2020 Premiere League season Every story places readers at the heart of Klopp’s incredible Liverpool journey and outlines the qualities that have enabled him to become one of LFC’s most revered and successful managers.Accompanied by more than 200 stunning photographs from LFC’s archive, this celebratory book describes the indelible mark that Klopp has left on Liverpool and relates countless memories that Liverpool fans will cherish for years to come.
£30.39
Penguin Putnam Inc Grit and Glory Celebrating 40 Years of the
Book SynopsisThe complete story of the Edmonton Oilers--from Wayne Gretzky and the dynasty years, to Connor McDavid and the future, and everything in between.When the Edmonton Oilers joined the NHL in 1979, the team owner, Peter Pocklington, proclaimed they would win their first Stanley Cup within five years. A bold statement that turned out to be half right: they not only won the Cup in 1984, but won it four more times over the next six years, forging one of the most dominant dynasties ever. The Oilers have always been a team of determination--fast scoring, hard hitting, and creative hockey that has earned them loyal fans across North America. The team has faced adversity, both on and off the ice. As a small market team, the Oilers have struggled to compete in the NHL, but always found a way. From the biggest trade in history that saw the Great One leave for L.A., to the eleventh hour negotiations that kept the team in Edmonton with a cadre of thirty-seven
£24.26
Penguin Putnam Inc Most Valuable How Sidney Crosby Became the Best
Book Synopsis#1 National BestsellerThis hockey generation's brightest talent has been plagued by concussions. Now, the very style of play that has brought Crosby such success may be heralding the end of his career.Sidney Crosby is arguably the best player ever to put on skates. You could argue that Bobby was better, or Wayne, or Gordie. But it would be hard to argue that any of those guys changed the game as much as Sid. No defenceman came along in Bobby's wake to play like him. There will never be another 99. But in Crosby's case, the entire league was re-made in his image. The game can be divided into two eras: before and after Sidney Crosby arrived in 2005, breaking Mario Lemieux's rookie scoring record. Says NHL star Matt Duchene, who entered the league in 2008, just three years after Crosby: Just in the time that I was going from peewee and bantam to junior, there was a whole other game before and after. You didn't have a choice really--you had
£20.80
Arcadia Publishing Bobby Bowden Win by Win
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£22.94
McClelland & Stewart Inc. Game Change The Life and Death of Steve Montador
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE BC NATIONAL AWARD FOR CANADIAN NON-FICTIONA GLOBE AND MAIL BEST BOOKFrom the bestselling author and Hall of Famer Ken Dryden, this is the story of NHLer Steve Montador—who was diagnosed with CTE after his death in 2015—the remarkable evolution of hockey itself, and a passionate prescriptive to counter its greatest risk in the future: head injuries. Ken Dryden’s The Game is acknowledged as the best book about hockey, and one of the best books about sports ever written. Then came Home Game (with Roy MacGregor), also a major TV-series, in which he explored hockey’s significance and what it means to Canada and Canadians. Now, in his most powerful and important book yet, Game Change, Ken Dryden tells the riveting story of one player’s life, examines the intersection between science and sport, and expertly documents the progression of the game of hockey—where it began, how it got
£18.70
McClelland & Stewart Inc. The Goal of My Life
Book SynopsisThe Goal was only one moment of many that made up a hockey career that lasted twenty years -- and a life that has gone far beyond. Paul grew up in the small town of Lucknow, Ontario, and played hockey from a young age. He started his professional career with the Detroit Red Wings in 1962, where he played with future Hall of Famers Gordie Howe, Alex Delvecchio, and Ted Lindsay. He was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs at the end of the decade, and it was there that his career took off, culminating with an invitation to the Summit Series. In the years following, the most famous hockey player in Canada left the NHL for the rebel WHA, playing with the Birmingham Bulls in the United States. It was in Birmingham that Paul developed and deepened his spirituality -- a quest that had begun in Toronto and would define his life after hockey. He founded The Leadership Group, where he serves as a mentor to other men trying to maintain a spi
£16.96
McClelland & Stewart Inc. My Fighting Family
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£20.80
Baker Publishing Group Wreck My Life
Book SynopsisFrom the heights of athletic success to the depths of depression and personal defeat, All-American soccer star Mo Isom shows readers that pain, suffering, and adversity can either derail them or create an unshakable faith, enabling them to live more boldly.
£17.51
Johns Hopkins University Press When the Colts Belonged to Baltimore A Father and
Book SynopsisWritten with feeling and insight, this is an affecting tribute to a team and a time etched in memory.Trade ReviewMr. Gildea's book is at once an elegy and a eulogy... In this volume, every word is from the heart. New York Times When the Colts Belonged to Baltimore is more than just a sports compendium. It is a hymn, or perhaps an old fight song, for a city, a childhood, a whole simpler way of life that is gone from America as the Colts are gone from Baltimore. Washington Post If you're looking for the sweetest, most nostalgic football book in a long time, check out When the Colts Belonged to Baltimore. Los Angeles Daily News
£29.02
University of Oklahoma Press Bud Wilkinson and the Rise of Oklahoma Football
Book SynopsisIn 1947, Bud Wilkinson was named OU's head football coach and became the architect of Oklahoma's meteoric rise from mediocrity to perennial powerhouse. Based on interviews with Wilkinson, former OU president George Cross, and former players, John Scott gives us the behind-the-scenes story of Wilkinson's years at the University of Oklahoma.Trade Review“Commitment. Leadership. Innovation. Loyalty. A dedication to others. A commitment to helping people find excellence not just on the playing field but in life. These are the qualities that define Bud Wilkinson and the University of Oklahoma and that are still at the heart of OU’s ongoing effort to prepare champions for life. John Scott gives readers a great gift by capturing the origins of OU’s DNA and the values of Sooner Magic.”—Joseph R. Castiglione Sr., Vice President / Director of Athletics, University of Oklahoma “John Scott has a considerable talent for making his characters, both coaches and players, come alive. OU football devotees will find in these pages wonderful descriptions of their favorite heroes—Billy Vessels, Jack Mitchell, Darrell Royal, Wade Walker, Tommy McDonald, Prentice Gautt, Lance Rentzel, and Joe Don Looney, to name only a few. And the portrayals of coaches Gomer Jones, Port Robertson, Jim Tatum, Red Blaik, and Bear Bryant will captivate readers.”—David W. Levy, author of The University of Oklahoma: A History “At OU, we build champions. In Bud Wilkinson and the Rise of Oklahoma Football, John Scott tells the exciting story of how Bud Wilkinson created the model for this mission in football and in life. It’s a page-turning tale of competition, character, and relationships.”—Keith GÅddie, author of OU Football IQ
£24.65
Beacon Press Course Correction A Story of Rowing and
Book Synopsis“Beautiful and important on many levels, Course Correction is about rowing and so much more . . . Ultimately it is about the transforming power of love, and, damnit all, it made me cry.” —Daniel James Brown, author of The Boys in the BoatWild meets The Boys in the Boat—a memoir about the quest for Olympic gold and the triumph of love over fear Forty years ago, when a young Ginny Gilder stood on the edge of Boston’s Charles River and first saw a rowing shell in motion, it was love at first sight. Yearning to escape her family history, which included her mother’s emotional unraveling and her father’s singular focus on investment acumen as the ultimate trophy, Gilder discovered rowing at a pivotal moment in her life. Having grown up in an era when girls were only beginning to abandon the sidelines as observers and cheerleaders to become competitors and national champions, Gilder
£16.19
The University Press of Kentucky Adolph Rupp and the Rise of Kentucky Basketball
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPrologue Introduction The Halstead Years, 1901-1919 The University of Kansas and the Jayhawk Café, 1919-1923 Before Big Blue, 1923-1930 Building a Tradition World War II and the Games March On, 1941-1945 The Fabulous Five The Golden Era, 1946-1951 Scandal The Businessman at Home From a Cancelled Season to the Fiddlin' Five, 1952-1958 Rupp and Race Rupp's Runts and Runner Ups Transitional Times, 1966-1972 Forced Retirement and Post-UK Years Epilogue
£19.00
University Press of Kentucky Sky Watch
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£30.00
Vida Publishers Linspirado
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£10.18
Vida Publishers Pujols
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£11.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Fighting for Fairness
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£23.79
WW Norton & Co Yankee Miracles Life with the Boss and the Bronx
Book Synopsis“You don’t have to be a Yankees fan to love Yankee Miracles.”—Yogi BerraTrade Review"A compelling tale of redemption, of second chances, of unheralded gestures and of touching personal connections." -- New York Daily News"Much of sports can leave us skeptical if not cynical. But I defy anyone to read Ray Negron's remarkable story and not come away believing that there still can be genuine heart, soul, and even redemption in the games we watch and play." -- Bob Costas"Full of fondness and good memories, Negron’s affectionate memoir reveals that his love for the Yankees and his affection for Steinbrenner haven’t diminished over these many years." -- Publishers Weekly"Hard as it is to recommend yet another book about the Yankees—especially this bouquet by a longtime employee—it’s just as hard not to be touched by Negron’s story …Even avowed Yankee haters will be warmed by stories of Alex Rodriguez’s outreach to a local youth baseball team, Derek Jeter’s private chat with a young cancer patient in a corner of the Yankees clubhouse, and the gruff but heartfelt kindness Munson would extend to teammates, opposing players, and the young Negron." -- Booklist"With the assistance of Cook (co-author: Another Season: A Coach's Story of Raising an Exceptional Son, 1997, etc.), longtime New York Yankees employee Negron (One Last Time: Good-bye to Yankee Stadium, 2009, etc.) relates a series of heartwarming tales from his time with the storied franchise. The author, whose previous Yankee-related books have been aimed at children, here offers a biography that seems straight out of a 1930s movie. As a young troublemaker, he was caught spray-painting graffiti on Yankee Stadium by the team’s new owner, George Steinbrenner. Hours later, he found himself in uniform, shagging flies from his heroes as a batboy, a job that would lead to a lifetime working in baseball. Negron’s effort to show the kindhearted side of the notoriously prickly ‘Boss’ permeates this touching book. He joined the Yankee organization shortly after Steinbrenner’s purchase of the team, and he was there through the glory years of the 1970s, when the team included such icons as Thurman Munson, Reggie Jackson and Billy Martin. The author formed life-altering friendships with each of them, and he also features the triumphs and tragedies of other stars, including Mickey Mantle, Catfish Hunter, Dwight Gooden, Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter. Each chapter recounts a “miracle” from the author’s time with the team, and Negron provides ample insight into the real men behind the uniforms. Though he doesn’t hold back from showing their flaws, the lenses through which he views them are heavily rose-colored. A treasure-trove for sentimental Yankees fans and a feel-good read for all baseball fans." -- Kirkus Reviews"[Ray Negron’s] affectionate ode to the team and its former owner is a welcome salve to the Yankees’ often self-inflicted bruises." -- Sam Roberts - New York Times"Longtime Yankees advisor Negron's inside story of life with the team begins with what reads like an episode of Seinfeld." -- New York Post"An exciting new book by a New York Yankees insider... offers a unique, behind-the-scenes look at America’s most storied baseball franchise and the man they called “The Boss”—Yankees owner George Steinbrenner.... [A]uthor Ray Negron recounts an unlikely career in baseball that had a most unexpected beginning and reads like a modern day version of Angels with Dirty Faces.... Yankee Miracles features a series of heartwarming tales illustrating the power of baseball to transform lives." -- Jim Meyers - Newsmax"The most storied team in baseball history has a few tales that even the most die-hard Yankees fans might not know… [An] inspiring story." -- ReadKiddoRead.com
£12.34
WW Norton & Co The Last Cowboy A Life of Tom Landry
Book Synopsis“An eloquent, honest tribute to a sports genius.” —Publishers Weekly, Best 100 Books of 2013Trade Review"[Ribowsky] recounts Landry’s life honestly, avoiding both distortion and hagiography while portraying a stoic, flawed man of honor…. A triumph of extensive research and interviews. It will be welcomed by all football fans." -- Library Journal, starred review"A meaty biography of one of the NFL’s legendary coaches…. [Ribowsky] provides as complete a picture of ‘God’s Coach’ as we’re likely to get. A must-read for fans of America’s Team and, given Landry’s impact on the game, for Cowboy haters too." -- Kirkus Reviews"In Ribowsky’s authoritative biography, Landry appears more stoic king than coach, his ever-present fedora serving as a crown…. Ribowsky’s thorough examination of a surprisingly complicated man offers original reporting, which serves here as merely a complement to this impressively researched work…. An eloquent, honest tribute to a football genius." -- Publishers Weekly, Starred Review"Fascinating…. Readers looking for a recap of one of football’s greatest innovators and coaches will be enthralled." -- Booklist"[A] huge and hugely entertaining biography…. Extraordinary…. That Ribowsky, an outstanding biographer with books on Al Davis, Satchel Paige and Howard Cosell to his credit, doesn’t idolize Landry across the book’s 640 pages makes his judgment all the keener." -- Allen Barra - Dallas Morning News
£14.99
North Star Press of Saint Cloud Inc Just Call Me John
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£13.25
Deceptive Speed
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£22.50
Harlan Davidson Inc Rickey and Robinson The Preacher the Player and
Book SynopsisThough baseball lies at the heart of this dual biography, the stories of Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey touch many important issues and changes in American life between 1895 and 1970 - the transition from rural to urban American, two world wars, Vietnam, and the rise of mass media.
£22.00
Bartleby Press Ernie Davis the Elmira Express
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£19.54
Bluewood Books,U.S. 100 Athletes Who Shaped Sports History 100 Series
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£7.99
