History of sport Books
Welbeck Publishing Group The World Cup in 100 Objects A History of the
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£23.75
Contra Brasil 50: Retratos del Mundial del Maracanazo
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£21.65
Rowman & Littlefield Tumultuous Times in America's Game: From Jackie
Book SynopsisIn Tumultuous Times in America’s Game: From Jackie Robinson's Breakthrough to the War over Free Agency, Bryan Soderholm-Difatte provides a comprehensive examination of major developments and key figures in Major League Baseball from the integration of Jackie Robinson in 1947 to the owners-instigated catastrophic players’ strike of 1994-95. While many fans will recall those decades with fond remembrances of the baseball stars who played then—from Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle, and Willie Mays to Roberto Clemente, Pete Rose, Reggie Jackson, and Cal Ripken—they were also a time of substantial challenges that upended more than half a century of tradition that was the backbone of the major leagues. Tumultuous Times in America’s Game includes histories of each of the major league franchises, presented alongside Soderholm-Difatte’s detailed examination of the controversies, developments, and innovations from these significant decades in professional baseball. Recaps of several of baseball’s most exciting pennant races round out the narrative, making this book a valuable read for fans and historians of the national pastime.Trade ReviewThe maturity of Major League Baseball fell between Jackie Robinson and Marvin Miller. It wasn't always smooth, and Bryan Soderholm-Difatte sorts it all out in this engaging journey through the detours and triumphs. -- Marty Appel, author of Pinstripe Empire, Munson, and Casey Stengel
£35.15
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Dick Allen The Life and Times of a Baseball
Book SynopsisNamed the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1972, this richly illustrated biography explores the star’s personal life as well as his playing career.
£23.79
Simon & Schuster Ty Cobb
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McFarland & Co Inc Saints in the Broken City
Book Synopsis Telling the story of Saints football in New Orleans is a way to understand larger social, political and economic conditions during pivotal moments of the city''s history. This book is the first to explore the team''s role in rebuilding the city following Hurricane Katrina. The author documents New Orleans'' initial efforts to attract professional football, the Katrina disaster and some successes and failures during 10 years of post-disaster recovery. The narrative of community recovery and cohesion crafted by Saints fans transcends racial divides and illustrates the relationship between professional sports and the American city. The voices of female fans--largely overlooked in the study of sports--compel a more inclusive definition of football fandom.
£20.89
HarperCollins Publishers the Perfect Mile Three Athletes One Goal and less Than Four mintues to achieve it
Book SynopsisThe inspirational story of three international runners attempting to achieve what no one had managed – to break the four-minute mile barrier. It was the ultimate test of endurance, and the human drama that unfolded is told here for the first time.Trade Review‘Bascomb succeeds in seducing the reader into sympathising with them all and feeling involved in their individual stories’ The Spectator ‘The Perfect Mile is as inspiring as it is accurate and evocative’ Athletics Weekly magazine ‘Bascomb lets his wonderful story and its characters do the talking’ Sunday Telegraph
£11.39
David & Charles Return to Glory!: The Mercedes 300 SL Racing Car
Book Synopsis1952 was one of the most important years in Mercedes-Benz racing history; after a 13-year absence, it returned to motor sport competition with an automobile that rewrote the history of modern sports car racing. The 300 SL's debut was the culmination of a long, difficult road back to racing for Mercedes-Benz after a 13 year break. This book vividly depicts the 300 SL's performance in the five races in which it competed in 1952, and tells the story of how it became the most successful competition sports car of that year. Through dramatic photographs, and equally stirring text, one of the greatest years of sports car racing is brought to life, filled with automobiles often finished in national racing colours, prepared by great factory teams, driven by men who were national sporting idols, and raced under gruelling conditions unique to the age. From its Mille Miglia debut, through the Nurburgring, the Le Mans 24 Hours, to its greatest race, the Carrera Panamericana, the 300 SL's career from conception to retirement is presented, culminating with a detailed photographic essay illustrating restoration of the oldest 300 SL in existence.Trade Review[Robert Ackerson's] lavishly produced masterpiece ... Outstanding Classic & Sports Car (UK) Through dramatic photographs and equally stirring text, one of the greatest years of sports car racing is brought to life Mercedes Owner A tale worthy of a tome ... Ackerson tackles the genesis of the 300 SL and its single season in the spotlight using familiar driver autobiographies, contemporary magazine reports and, pictorially, Daimler Media's extensive archive. Motor Sport The story hooks you from the start. Clasicos Exclusivos
£56.25
Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd League of Their Own: The Secrets of Club Soccer
Book SynopsisA League of Their Own provides readers with a closer look at the FIFA Club World Champions, such as FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Manchester City. Readers will catch a glimpse into the history of these clubs while also learning about the individual philosophies of some of the top coaches. This book discusses different tactical philosophies as well as how these tactical approaches have been adjusted by some of soccer's greatest coaches, such as Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, Luis Enrique, and Louis van Gaal. Finally, readers will be taken through case studies of each individual team with a step-by-step analysis of how these tactical setups are successful and how they can be exploited. Each case study will provide a discussion of how each team sets up when in attack, defending, and in transition.Not only addressing how and why these tactical setups are powerful, this book also breaks down and specifies just how lesser teams can exploit the subtle weaknesses by adjusting their attacking, defending, and transition strategies. Winning the tactical battle on the pitch creates endless possibilities, and perhaps evens the playing field to continue intrigue of the game.
£11.66
HarperCollins The Machine A Hot Team a Legendary Season and a HeartStopping World Series The Story of the 1975 Cincinnati Reds
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Wounded Tiger: A History of Cricket in Pakistan
Book SynopsisTHE WISDEN BOOK OF THE YEAR and THE CROSS SPORTS BOOK AWARDS CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR. 'The most complete, best researched, roses-and-thorns history of cricket in Pakistan' Independent'As good as it's likely to get' Guardian The nation of Pakistan was born out of the trauma of Partition from India in 1947. Its cricket team evolved in the chaotic aftermath. Initially unrecognised, underfunded and weak, Pakistan's team grew to become a major force in world cricket. Since the early days of the Raj, cricket has been entwined with national identity and Pakistan's successes helped to define its status in the world. Defiant in defence, irresistible in attack, players such as A.H.Kardar, Fazal Mahmood, Wasim Akram and Imran Khan awed their contemporaries and inspired their successors. The story of Pakistan cricket is filled with triumph and tragedy. In recent years, it has been threatened by the same problems affecting Pakistan itself: fallout from the 'war on terror', sectarian violence, corruption, crises in health and education, and a shortage of effective leaders. For twenty years, Pakistan cricket has been stained by the scandalous behaviour of the players involved in match-fixing. After 2009, the fear of violence drove Pakistan's international cricket into exile. But Peter Oborne's narrative is also full of hope. For all its troubles, cricket gives all Pakistanis a chance to excel and express themselves, a sense of identity and a cause for pride in their country. Packed with first-hand recollections, and digging deep into political, social and cultural history, Wounded Tiger is a major study of sport and nationhood.
£13.49
Pitch Publishing Ltd Glory; Glory Lane: The Extraordinary History of
Book SynopsisGlory, Glory Lane is the life-affirming history - including a momentous last season - of a world-famous football stadium, home to Tottenham Hotspur for 118 years. A Victorian structure turned wraparound 21st-century all-seater, it became a theatre of dreams for supporters all attracted by teams which played the 'Spurs way' to achieve glory. The Lane gave a stage to a conveyor belt of legends from Cameron to Alli via Nicholson, Blanchflower, Greaves, Hoddle and Klinsmann. It provided unforgettable memories in unforgettable atmospheres - heart-lifting, heart-breaking, nerve-racking. Its story veers from founders obsessed by Harry Hotspur to Harry Kane via Harry Redknapp; through matches, personalities, ground developments and threatened closure, all with first-hand accounts. It's hard to imagine how a new GBP750m stadium can ever replace the edifice which shut its gates for the last time after Spurs played Manchester United in May 2017, having created a daunting legacy.
£22.50
Transworld Publishers Ltd To Hell on a Bike
Book SynopsisIain MacGregor has ridden a bike since the age of three and can fully recall every major accident he's suffered, even the one that knocked him out cold. Has worked in publishing for twenty years with some of the biggest names in sport and sports journalism.Trade ReviewAbsorbing story of the legendary spring classic... A must for fans of all things Paris-Roubaix. * Cycle Sport *I have been acquainted with Mr. MacGregor for many years and know him to be of unsound mind. When he said he was tackling the 'Hell of the North', I should have guessed that didn't mean going home for Christmas. * Tim Moore, author of French Revolutions and Gironimo! *Evocative and very enjoyable. Highly recommend it. * Peter Cossins, author of The Monuments *MacGregor's is a genuinely inspirational story which blends details of his preparation with the race's history and his take on why it continues to attract the greats. * Birmingham Post *A highly entertaining read, well written, well paced and guaranteed to bring your enthusiasm for cobbles to the boil. * Washing Machine Post *
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McFarland & Co Inc The AllAmerica Football Conference
Book Synopsis The All-America Football Conference and the National Football League battled for supremacy from 1946 through 1949. In the end, the players from the AAFC, as well as three teams, were brought into the NFL. Through extensive research, the Professional Football Researchers Association (PFRA) has corrected the statistics and coaching records, selected offensive and defensive All-Pro Teams for all four seasons and an All-Conference team, and provided brief biographies and scouting reports for the members of the All-Conference Team.
£28.79
British Museum Press The Ancient Olympic Games
Book SynopsisIn this revised and all-colour edition of her indispensable guide to the ancient Games, Judith Swaddling traces their mythological and religious origins, and describes the events, the sacred ceremony and the celebrations that were an essential part of the Olympic festival.
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The History Press Ltd After the Final Whistle
Book Synopsis*Shortlisted for the 2016 Cross Sports Book of the Year award*When Britain’s empire went to war in August 1914, rugby players were the first to volunteer: they led from the front and paid a disproportionate price.Trade Review‘I was proud to lead men on the field as All Blacks skipper. I am proud and humbled to read here of rugby men of all nations who went before me, who loved the game and loved their country enough to lay down their lives.’ - Sean Fitzpatrick, former All Black captain ‘As a World Cup winner with a great grandfather who fought in this war, I was really moved by this book. To read of men who lived through hell, then in the aftermath pieced themselves together and played the first rugby World Cup in 1919, brought home to me why our game’s values, forged in adversity, are so strong.’ - Lewis Moody MBE, Rugby World Cup winner and RFU Great War Commemoration Ambassador. ‘The story of the Kings Cup in 1919 was a real discovery for me. In here is all the tragedy of war, mixed with the human triumph of the players who came through. It took my breath away to read these stories. If you want to know where the values of teamwork, discipline, respect in rugby come from, then read this.’- Maggie Alphonsi MBE, Rugby World Cup winner with England ‘A story of brave men who faced danger with true heroism; some lived to play rugby again. We can only hope to live up to their legacy.’ - Gareth Thomas, captain Wales and British & Irish Lions 'A triumph: a proper accompaniment to the rugby world cup.’- Justin Webb, journalist and BBC Radio presenter
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Goose Lane Editions The Last Hockey Game
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Anecdotes, stories and clearly enunciated insights and analysis put The Last Hockey Game right up there on the shelf with Ken Dryden's The Game. There can be no question after reading this excellent addition to hockey's literary canon that our game isn't now and will never be the same as it was then." -- Jim Millican * Winnipeg Free Press *"The Last Hockey Game is a bold, intimate, often brilliant feat of storytelling. Bruce McDougall takes a single game, a proverbial grain of sand, and spins it into a universe. The resulting energy illuminates not just the core, the solid centre, but the ragged outer edges of the game's greatest franchises, the Leafs and Canadiens, at the height of their greatness." -- Charles Wilkins"I saw this game, and I have to say the book is even better. The Last Hockey Game has all the inside innocence, ego, snubbed cigars, honest scars and pro-gossip from the glory days when the NHL was about to lose its virginity." -- Bill Gaston"It's about a game and its players, employees in a trade where even excellent work guaranteed nothing, least of all fair treatment yet they played their hearts out, for the love of the game. But the question you'll ask yourself most often while reading The Last Hockey Game is: 'How did he find that out?'" -- Jean-Patrice Martel
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Rowman & Littlefield The 1988 Dodgers: Reliving the Championship
Book SynopsisWhen most baseball fans think back to the 1988 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland Athletics, they probably remember Kirk Gibson’s dramatic home run off Dennis Eckersley, Orel Hershiser’s shutout streak and dominant postseason pitching that got them there, or perhaps the fact that it remains, to this day, the last World Championship for the Dodgers. In The 1988 Dodgers: Reliving the Championship Season, K. P. Wee tells the story of this incredible year. More than just Gibson or Hershiser, the team’s success came from a true collective effort in which all 25 players on the roster made significant contributions throughout the season. Featuring dozens of interviews with players—including those lesser-known Dodgers who were just as important to the team as the stars—coaches, scouts, and general manager Fred Claire, Wee provides a refreshing view of the 1988 season, sharing personal stories and little-known anecdotes told to him by the players and staff. The players also reflect on the importance of the entire team that season, their careers following the World Championship, and life after baseball, giving readers a complete inside look at a season and team to remember.Trade ReviewOrel Hershiser IV…Kirk Gibson…the irrepressible Tom LaSorda…you know all about them. But Rick Dempsey, Mickey Hatcher, and Danny Heep—aka “The Stuntmen”—not so much. Now, thanks to K. P. Wee’s The 1988 Dodgers: Reliving the Championship Season, you will. This is the story of a very improbable and, yes, lovable bunch, the last LA Dodger squad to win a championship. -- Bob Ryan, Boston Globe, ESPNK. P. Wee brought back great memories for every Dodgers fan. This book is very informative and gives fantastic insight by interviewing the players and general manager Fred Claire. I highly recommend this book for all baseball fans! -- Tom Candiotti, television analyst for the Arizona Diamondbacks, former major-league pitcherWith thorough input from a variety of sources—star players, scouts, a third-string catcher, bat boys, broadcasters—Wee takes the reader on a candid journey through the Los Angeles Dodgers' 1988 season. It's a must-read for hardcore fans, and for anyone whose memories have been reduced to Orel Hershiser's scoreless-inning streak and Kirk Gibson's home run. The lost moments, colorful characters, and behind-the-scenes drama all come alive. -- J. P. Hoornstra, MLB reporter for the Southern California News Group and author of The 50 Greatest Dodger Games of All TimeThe 1988 Los Angeles Dodgers were overloaded with big, bold personalities, with the likes of Kirk Gibson, Rick Dempsey, Mickey Hatcher, Jesse Orosco and, of course, manager Tommy Lasorda. K. P. Wee makes you feel like you have snuck into a corner stall in their clubhouse for their magical run to the World Series. -- Steve Ewen, sports reporter for the Vancouver Province/SunTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Lineup Part One: The 1988 Season 1: Spring Training ’88: The Gibson-Orosco Incident 2: The Stuntmen of L.A. 3: The Forgotten Guys 4: Regular-Season Memories 5: Hershiser’s Consecutive Scoreless Innings Streak Part Two: The Mets Series 6: Mets Series Moments: More Mets Magic 7: Scioscia’s Forgotten Homer—and the Forgotten Holton 8: Tommy the Motivational Leader Part Three: The A’s Series 9: Gibson’s Home Run 10: Scout’s Honor: The Dodgers Scouts Come Through 11: A’s Series Moments 12: Claire the Architect Part Four: After 1988 13: Saying Goodbye to L.A. 14: Gone Too Soon: The Forgotten Reliever and All-Star Infielder 15: Talking Rings & What ’88 Means 16: Where Are They Now? Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index About the Author
£31.50
HarperCollins India 1971: The Beginning of India's Cricketing
Book Synopsis1971 marked a turning point for Indian cricket with historic wins against West Indies and England. The book by Boria Majumdar and Gautam Bhattacharya captures the thrilling twin tours, showcasing legendary players and the rise of India as a cricketing force.
£15.19
Pitch Publishing Ltd The Rangers Story: 150 Years of a Remarkable
Book SynopsisThe Rangers Story celebrates the rich history of Rangers FC, one of the oldest and most successful football clubs in the world. This is the story of a special city, the story of the birth of football and of a club that is revered by fans throughout the world. It is a story of humble beginnings in 19th-century Glasgow that charts the development of the 'Association game' in Scotland. Drawing on 36 years of research, the author tells of the triumphs - a record number of Scottish championships and victory in Europe - but also of the disasters, like the 1902 and 1971 Ibrox tragedies, each reverberating throughout the UK. The book explores the importance of men such as Struth, Souness, Smith and Gerrard, who with determination and ambition built this great club and its traditions. Then there were the great players such as Baxter, Gascoigne, and Laudrup. It is no wonder Rangers has followers worldwide, each carrying the emotional attachment of their fathers and grandfathers before them. To them the club is everything - the beginning and the end.
£47.08
Abrams How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius What Game
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewReally novel way to approach the game, and pretty unique to basketball. * Sopan Deb, The New York Times *A very insightful and engaging new book...The thing with this book that sets it apart is that the experts are not the usual suspects on ESPN, but a soap opera casting director weighing in on the game's most prolific floppers, magicians analyzing Chris Paul's mystifying dribbling techniques, cartographers breaking down Steph Curry's deadeye three-point shooting, and plenty more. * Brooklyn Digest *“How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius is a rewarding read for anyone who loves the sport. It approaches basketball from a number of unique angles that make it feel new and exciting. It is almost as if one is reading about the game for the first time. Greene has written one of the best basketball books of recent years, one that combines history, reporting, and analysis in a very exciting way. Even the most ardent basketball fans will be invited to rethink well-worn truisms about the game’s development, why it developed the way it did, and what makes it so appealing. By looking at the game of basketball, from its rudimentary beginnings to the way it is played today, Greene helps readers see the game anew.” * Fansided *
£10.79
Rowman & Littlefield America's Game: A History of Major League
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive survey of major league baseball looks at the national pastime’s legendary figures, major innovations, and pivotal moments, from the beginning of the twentieth century through World War II. In America's Game: A History of Major League Baseball through World War II, Bryan Soderholm-Difatte provides a comprehensive narrative of the major developments and key figures in Major League Baseball, during a time when the sport was still truly the national pastime. Soderholm-Difatte details pivotal moments—including the founding of the American League, the 1919 Black Sox scandal, and navigating the Great Depression and two World Wars—and concludes with a chapter examining the exclusion of black ballplayers from the major leagues. Central personalities covered in this book include baseball executives Judge Landis and Branch Rickey, managers John McGraw and Joe McCarthy, and iconic players such as Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb. America’s Game isn’t simply about celebrating the exploits of great players and teams; it is just as much about the history of Major League Baseball as an institution and the evolution of the game itself. With significant changes taking place in baseball in recent times, this book will remind baseball fans young and old of the rich history of the game.Trade ReviewAmerica’s Game is an ambitious and impressive work of history, full of sharp analysis and sure-handed storytelling. Ruth, Cobb, Shoeless Joe, and the rest of the boys are here, but Bryan Soderholm-Difatte is at his best in explaining how the game they played evolved as an institution and became part of our nation’s DNA. -- Jonathan Eig, New York Times best-selling author of Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou GehrigBryan Soderholm-Difatte brings a nuanced, stimulating, and enlightening perspective to baseball over the first half of the twentieth century. Casual baseball fans and hardcore historians alike will enjoy this highly engaging, well-written story. -- Daniel R. Levitt, author of The Battle that Forged Modern Baseball: The Federal League Challenge and Its LegacyThis is a thorough and well-documented account of a specific period of American baseball history. * CHOICE *
£37.05
Globe Pequot The Ultimate Detroit Tigers Time Machine Book
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Rowman & Littlefield Gathering Crowds: Catching Baseball Fever in the
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewHensler presents a narrative of professional baseball from the late 1970s through the 1980s that is both analytical and readable. His focus on the economics of the game adds great depth to the standard histories of the game on the field. -- Andy McCue, author of the Seymour Medal-winning Mover and Shaker: Walter O’Malley, the Dodgers and Baseball’s Westward ExpansionWhatever else one might say about the era that spans 1977 to 1989, for baseball fans it might be the game's most colorful, and we're not even talking about the uniforms. Baseball gave itself a makeover during those dozen years and Paul Hensler's fantastic Gathering Crowds shows how it was done. Fun and informative, Gathering Crowds is a must for any fan of the game's polyester era. -- Mitchell Nathanson, author of Bouton: The Life of a Baseball Original, and God Almighty Hisself: The Life and Legacy of Dick Allen
£31.50
Rowman & Littlefield Beyond Baseball's Color Barrier: The Story of
Book SynopsisA fascinating history celebrating Black players in Major League Baseball from the 1800s through today, with special insight into what the future may hold.In Beyond Baseball's Color Barrier: The Story of African Americans in Major League Baseball, Past, Present, and Future, Rocco Constantino chronicles the history of generations of ballplayers, showing how African Americans have influenced baseball from the 1800s to the present. He details how the color line was drawn, efforts made to erode it, and the progress towards Jackie Robinson’s debut—including a pre-integration survey in which players unanimously promoted integration years before it actually happened. Personal accounts and colorful stories trace the exponential growth of diversity in the sport since integration, from a boom in participation in the 1970s to peak participation in the early 1990s, but also reveal the current downward trend in the number of African American players to percentages not seen since the 1960s. Beyond the Color Line not only explores the stories of icons like Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Satchel Paige but also considers contributions made by players like Vida Blue, Mudcat Grant and Dwight Gooden. Exclusive interviews with former players and individuals involved in the game, including the President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, add first-hand expert insight into the history of the topic and what the future holds.
£23.75
John Murray Press The Hunt for Mount Everest
Book SynopsisThe height of Mt. Everest was first measured in 1850, but the closest any westerner got to Everest during the next 71 years, until 1921, was 40 miles. The Hunt for Mt. Everest tells the story of the 71-year quest to find the world's highest mountain. It's a tale of high drama, of larger-than-life characters-George Everest, Francis Younghusband, George Mallory, Lord Curzon, Edward Whymper-and a few quiet heroes: Alexander Kellas, the 13th Dalai Lama, Charles Bell. A story that traverses the Alps, the Himalayas, Nepal and Tibet, the British Empire (especially British India and the Raj), the Anglo-Russian rivalry known as The Great Game, the disastrous First Afghan War, and the phenomenal Survey of India - it is far bigger than simply the tallest mountain in the world. Encountering spies, war, political intrigues, and hundreds of mules, camels, bullocks, yaks, and two zebrules, Craig Storti uncovers the fascinating and still largely overlooked saga of all that led up to that moment in late June of 1921 when two English climbers, George Mallory and Guy Bullock, became the first westerners-and almost certainly the first human beings-to set foot on Mt. Everest and thereby claimed the last remaining major prize in the history of exploration.With 2021 bringing the 100th anniversary of that year, most Everest chronicles have dealt with the climbing history of the mountain, with all that happened after 1921. The Hunt for Mt. Everest is the seldom-told story of all that happened before.Trade ReviewTense and detailed ... A lively and useful addition to the shelves of Everestiana -- John KeayA rich and fascinating book that tells the story of Everest in glimpses from unexpected angles, revealing one face then another, discovering surprising new routes through well-trodden terrain. Getting to the top isn't the point - the point is the mountain itself -- Nick HuntA very readable and entertaining account of the earliest days of Everest, with a cast of great characters and driving narrative which reaches a terrific climax in 1921 -- Mick ConefreyA compelling account of the essential back story to the epic 20th century attempt by British mountaineering expeditions to ascend the world's highest mountain ... This is great mountaineering history -- Maurice Isserman * co-author of Fallen Giants *To climb the world's highest mountain was one thing; to find it quite another. In this compelling new contribution to the cultural history of mountaineering, Storti composes the definitive back story of Mount Everest -- Stewart Weaver * co-author of Fallen Giants *Craig Storti has given us the Everest book that we've needed all along ... The Hunt for Mount Everest is the necessary, and admirably written, historical prelude to the great age of Himalayan mountaineering -- Scott EllsworthAn entertaining and enlightening account of how the British identified the highest mountain, ensured that it was their preserve, and made the first attempt to climb it. -- Peter GillmanThe definitive book on Mt. Everest's discovery, naming, and earliest climbing history. Superlative research and captivating reading! A colorfully-caste detective story about the Empire-building British surveyors, explorers, and mountaineers who adamantly believed this newly-crowned Third Pole must be conquered, absolutely without fail, by an Englishman. * Ed Webster, author of Snow In the Kingdom, My Storm Years on Everest *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Hurlers
Book SynopsisIn 1882, a letter was published in the Irish Times, lamenting the decline of hurling. The game was now played only in a few isolated rural pockets, and according to no fixed set of rules. It would have been absurd to imagine that, within five years, an all-Ireland hurling championship would be underway, under the auspices of a powerful national organization.The Hurlers is a superbly readable account of that dramatic turn of events, of the colourful men who made it happen, and of the political intrigues and violent rows that marked the early years of the GAA. From the very start, republican and ecclesiastical interests jockeyed for control, along with a small core of enthusiasts who were just in it for the sport. In this authoritative and seriously entertaning book, Paul Rouse shows how sport, culture and politics swirled together in a heady, often chaotic mix.''Fascinating ... a brilliantly researched book on hurling in the early years of the GAA'' MTrade ReviewFascinating ... a brilliantly researched book on hurling in the early years of the GAA * Martin Breheny, Irish Independent *I heartily recommend it. Great picture of the emergence of modern Ireland amidst sport, nationalism, priests and assorted crazy hotheads ... Brilliant stuff * Dara Ó Briain *A story of pioneerism, passion, intrigue, skulduggery and commitment ... a must read for the many sports, and particularly hurling, supporters and admirers in today's version of Ireland * Irish Times *Brilliantly entertaining ... not just the gripping account of that first championship, but also of how the game of hurling itself was saved in the 1880s from what seemed certain extinction * Sunday Independent *Terrific -- Kieran Shannon * Irish Examiner *Both a sports and a history book, full of wonderful stories from a different time, with tales of passion, skullduggery and controversy, played out against the backdrop of what could be described as a civil war within the GAA and a land war that threatened to rip the country apart * RTE Culture *A brilliant piece of work * Matt Cooper *Can't recommend this enough. Amazing detail, brilliant story telling, full sweep of Irish life in the 1880's and all the seeds and fault lines of GAA life today brought to life * Ger Gilroy *Fascinating -- Frank McNally * Irish Times *Superb -- Jack Anderson * Irish Examiner *A page turner that continues to deliver chapter after chapter ... The Hurlers is a must read * Limerick Leader *A superbly readable account ... an authoritative and seriously entertaining book * Ireland's Own *Marries forensic historical research of the cultural and political contexts for the emergence of modern hurling with a polished style and storytelling ability that is rare among historians -- Diarmaid Ferriter * Irish Times Books of the Year *The perfect read for a brilliant hurling year -- Caitriona Lally * Irish Independent Top Books of 2018 *Brilliant -- Denis Walsh * Sunday Times *A vital look into the early years of the GAA and a perfect gift for both sport and history lovers -- Mark Gallagher * Mail on Sunday Books of 2018 *Marvellous ... the definitive account of this remarkable period when hurling came to life * Clonmel Nationalist *Flows along far more merrily and lightly than any history book has a right to and is especially enlightening when it comes to drawing the founding fathers Michael Cusack and Maurice Davin -- Malachy Clerkin * Irish Times, Sports Books of 2018 *Brilliant -- Kenny Archer * Irish News *
£10.44
Simon & Schuster Ltd Mister
Book SynopsisThe remarkable story of how British coaches took football to the world, and continue to influence the game around the globe
£8.99
Surrey Books,U.S. The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Bears,
Book SynopsisIn Chicago, the Bears’s grip on the city spans generations and cultures, endures disappointments, and impels celebration of triumphs great and small. From the team’s humble beginnings to its century-long status as the flagship NFL franchise, the Chicago Tribune has documented every season. The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Bears is an impressive testament to Bears tradition, compiling photography, original box scores, and entertaining essays from Hall of Fame reporters. This expanded second edition will include updated writing from the past five years, and will be released to coincide with the 100-year anniversary of the NFL—and the Chicago Bears. The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Bears is a decade-by-decade look at the team, beginning with George Halas moving the team to Chicago in 1921. The Bears soon became known as the Monsters of the Midway, dominating the sport with four NFL titles in the 1940s, seven winning campaigns in the 1950s, and a final title with Halas as coach in 1963. Their 1985 Super Bowl championship transformed the city's passion into a full-blown love affair that continues today. Professional football was practically born in Chicago, nurtured by Halas through the Depression and a world war. The NFL game was made for Chicago, in Chicago, by a Chicagoan. Now the award-winning journalists, photographers, and editors of the Chicago Tribune have produced a comprehensive collector’s item that every Bears fan will love.
£28.99
Pitch Publishing Ltd Aston Villa On This Day: History, Facts & Figures
Book SynopsisAston Villa On This Day revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from the club's distinguished past, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable diary of Villa history - with an entry for every day of the year. From the club's Victorian foundation by the congregation of Handsworth's Villa Cross Wesleyan Chapel through to the Premier League era, Villa's rollercoaster history takes in FA Cup glory from the Victorian age to the 1950s, Third Division ignominy in the early '70s followed by league championship success just a decade later, all crowned by European Cup victory in Rotterdam. Pivotal historic events such as Villa committee man William McGregor's founding of the Football League form a backdrop against which Villa Park heroes - Archie Hunter, Pongo Waring and Peter McParland, Andy Gray, David Platt and Paul McGrath - all loom larger than life.
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Pitch Publishing Ltd Derby County On This Day: History, Facts &
Book SynopsisDerby County On This Day revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from the club's rollercoaster past, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable Rams diary - with an entry for every day of the year. From the club's formation in 1884 through to the Premier League era, the black-and-white faithful have witnessed Football League and Cup triumphs, hard-fought derby matches, European adventures and heartbreak - all featured here. Timeless greats such as Dave Mackay, Jackie Stamps and Steve Bloomer, Kevin Hector, Stefanio Eranio and Charlie George all loom larger than life. Revisit 29 March 1975, when Roger Davies scored all five against Luton (and had two disallowed). 1 June 1967: the arrival of young boss Brian Clough from Hartlepools United. And 28 April 1996: when a Robin Van der Laan goal pipped visitors Palace to automatic promotion to the Premier League.
£9.49
DB Publishing Pioneers of the North - The Birth of Newcastle
Book SynopsisBoth Newcastle United and Sunderland provide the English game with some of the finest ever line-ups and most celebrated players in football''s history, as well as arguably the country''s most passionate supporters. Pioneers of the North is a comprehensive account of how football developed and took a grip on the very life and soul of the region, on Tyneside in particular but also in Northumberland as well as neighbouring County Durham. Related in detail is the social and sporting background, the origins of football and its growth from Berwick in the north to Darlington and Middlesbrough in the south. Other significant clubs which took a non-league route in development are examined notably Shankhouse Black Watch as well as forgotten pioneer teams such as Rendel and Elswick Leather Works
£13.49
McFarland & Co Inc Field of Magic
Book Synopsis Superstition has been a part of baseball from the beginning. From good luck charms to human mascots to ritual statues of Babe Ruth to the curse of Colonel Sanders, there may be almost as many superstitions as players (or fans). Drawing on social science, religious studies and SABRmetrics, this book explores the rich history of supernatural belief in the game and documents a wide variety of rituals, fetishes, taboos and jinxes. Some of these have changed over time but coping with uncertainty on the field through magical thinking remains a constant.Trade ReviewAn excellent review of the subject and related literature"—George Gmelch, professor of anthropology, University of San Francisco and Union CollegeTable of Contents Table of Contents Acknowledgments vii Preface 1 Introduction: The Cerebral Nature of Baseball? 3 One. Rituals 19 Two. Fetishes 49 Three. Curses 83 Four. Taboos 119 Five. Has Science Killed Superstition? 145 Epilogue 167 Chapter Notes 171 Bibliography 189 Index 193
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The Experiment LLC Baseball Field Guide, Fourth Edition: An In-Depth
Book SynopsisAdmit it: Even if you’re a die-hard baseball, sometimes an umpire's call can be baffling. And for newer fans, Major League Baseball's nuanced rules - developed and revised over many decades - can be downright perplexing. Now updated throughout with the latest changes, including specifications about the universal designated hitter and limits on defensive shifts, the Baseball Field Guide lays out every rule in plain English. You’ll learn to answer all these questions and more: Do you know the twenty-two ways a pitcher can be charged with a balk? Can you list all seven ways a batter can safely get to first base? Obstruction or interference - who’s at fault when things get rough? What are the rules that apply before and after a game? What happens when spectators are the ones who misbehave? How well do you understand the infamous Infield Fly Rule (and why does it exist)? This is the clearest explanation anywhere of the rules of baseball. Designed for quick and intuitive searches, this entertaining reference will help you understand every aspect of the game and add to your enjoyment of the sport.
£14.24
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC VaVaVoom
Book Synopsis''Excellent'' Simon Kuper, author of the bestselling FOOTBALL AGAINST THE ENEMY''The definitive story of how French football came of age'' Christian Karembeu''Erudite and engrossing'' Vincent Duluc, lead football writer, L''ÉQUIPETHE PLAYERS, THE TEAMS, THE GOALS, THE GAMES, THE SCANDALS, THE GLOOM AND THE GLORY: THE STORY OF FRENCH FOOTBALL''S TURBULENT EVOLUTION OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS.French football is an enigma: a mixture of brilliance and farce, flair and frailty, stunning success and abject failure. Its domestic league is mocked on social media as an uncompetitive ''Farmers League'' and its clubs ridiculed for underachieving in European competitions. But France have reached four of the past seven men''s World Cup finals, French players star for the world''s best clubs and at its best the roar of the Vélodrome, the glamour of the Parc des Princes, the shimmering brilliance of Zinédine Zidane, Éric Can
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Oxford University Press This Sporting Life Sport and Liberty in England
Book SynopsisWhy did killing a fox mean liberty? What did parish revels have to do with the Peterloo Massacre? What did animal cruelty have to do with the English constitution? What did the Factory Acts mean for modern football?In This Sporting Life, Robert Colls explains sport as one of England''s great civil cultures. The lived experiences of people from all walks of life are reclaimed to tell England''s history through its great sporting cultures, from the horseback pursuits of the wealthy and politically connected, to the street games in working-class neighbourhoods which needed nothing but a ball. It observes people at play, describes how they felt and thought, carries the reader along to a match or a hunt or a fight, draws out the sounds and smells of humans and animals, showing that sport has been as important in defining British culture as gender, politics, education, class, and religion.Trade Reviewa highly original, personal yet deeply accomplished, history of sporting pastimes * Mike Huggins, Cultural and Social History *This is an idiosyncratic work that is full of erudition and wit, being highly informative and often very entertaining ... a valuable addition to libraries specializing in modern British history or the history of sport. * M. Klobas, CHOICE *A compelling, evocative and unique explication of what sport has meant to the English. * Aberdare Literary Prize *Simultaneously insightful, beguiling and accomplished...it's not about the slow development of sporting rules and governing bodies. None of that matters. It is a tour de force account of how the love affair with liberty had a profound influence on the English and their sports. * Mike Huggins, Cultural and Social History *Eccentric, erudite and often very funny... [a] dazzling history of sport in England... Every page is a delight. * Dominic Sandbrook, The Sunday Times, Best History Books of the Year 2020 *Robert Colls has taken on 200 years of English history through the prism of its culturally neglected sports - common, exclusive, innovative, brutal. He's written a definitive work not only of our sporting life, but also of our social texture. * Melvyn Bragg, New Statesman, Books of the Year 2020 *Robert Colls's exploration of sport in England between 1760 and 1960 is like no sporting history I have ever read... Eccentric, dazzlingly learned and often very funny... Colls is a historian of matchless insight and admirably democratic range. * Dominic Sandbrook, The Sunday Times *This Sporting Life displays exhausting quantities of erudition... The prose is lively even in the footnotes... there are jewels on every page... There is more life in these pages than can be explained, or needs to be. * Simon Kuper, Financial Times *Superb... This is much more than a history of sport; it is really an alternative history of England itself... This book is full of moments that pull you up short and make you think. * Alex Massie, The Spectator *Colls has combined painstaking research with elegant prose to produce a thoroughly readable history of British sports and pastimes over two hundred years. In doing so he has breathed new life into an often-neglected corner of British history. * Emma Griffin, Literary Review *[A] quirky and strikingly original social history of England through its sports, games and pastimes... beautifully and inventively expressed, witty and bawdy in places... perhaps the most impressive element of This Sporting Life is its light touch, the way it never quite loses sight of the fact that at its heart, sport is fun. * Jonathan Liew, New Statesman *A remarkably and admirably human history, full of empathy for people of all classes and condescension towards none... Crackling on the page, Colls's prose elucidates and amuses in equal measure and with equal sharpness. * Stephanie Barczewski, Times Literary Supplement *strongly recommended contribution to the history of the emotions * Daniele Serapiglia, Passato e Presente *thought-provoking...readable...valuable...novel..intuitive.. excellent example of how a topic can be revitalised by thinking creatively... * Dave Day, idrottsforum *A monograph of monumental importance...placing sport at the forefront of civil culture in Britain. A work of national and international importance that should provide a platform for similar studies in other countries. * Keith Laybourn, Labour History Review *I'd like to say something about style. Colls is a master. He can be--in turn--witty, slapstick comic, ironic, satirical, sarcastic, lyrical, sombre, or elegiac. Sometimes he's Robert Surtees and sometimes he's John Milton. Mostly, I think, he's Pierce Egan. Whatever the tone, he's a marvel at the epigram. * Allen Guttmann, author of From Ritual to Record. The Nature of Modern Sports *At heart this book is the best kind of social history: vivid, revelatory and penned by an author who seems to know the byways of every county in England... a joyous book of dazzling scholarship. * Dan Jackson, History Today *This is both a vivid and thought-provoking read... I would recommend the book to anyone skeptical of the historical significance of sport. * Lincoln Allison, The Critic *[This Sporting Life] is absorbing, original, and entertaining... Colls is a formidable historian of England and English identity * Simon Heffer, New Criterion *An exemplary work and one that illuminates with stories rather than numbing with statistics... Colls' previous work, in particular 'Identity of England' (2002) and 'George Orwell: English Rebel' (2013), established his credentials as a historian on a mission to restore the experiences of the working-classes to the national record - the Jack Tars, pitmen and pugilists - but to do so through hard evidence not special pleading... Nowhere is this better realised than in his final chapter on football. * John Mitchinson, Byline Times *It is when Colls rises to the challenge of his subtitle - 'Sport and Liberty' - that the book really soars. * John Mitchinson, Byline Times *A great read for anyone who loves sport... free of jargon and and full of what people actually did... The writing is full of memorable phrases, wry comments and thoughtful insights into human behaviour... a message that could have been penned by George Orwell himself. * Philip Cottam, The Arbuturian *This fascinating and engagingly written book is about much more than sport: customs, tradition, place, identity, national myths as well as national stories all have their place. Colls has written the best book I have read on George Orwell, and this book too is definitive. * Jason Cowley, Editor of The New Statesman *The two most successful and positive exports from this country are the English language and organized sport. The profound influence of sport has been grievously unacknowledged. In his new book, Robert Colls puts this right by bringing its history to life and linking it quite brilliantly with common notions of liberty, patriotism, and belonging. He also shows the part modern sport played in replacing the many textures of our traditional patterns of social life. It's vivid, passionate, and goes to the heart of a subject which in so many ways is now the dominating conversation in peoples' lives. * Melvyn Bragg, Broadcaster *A brilliant book by one of my favourite British historians...giving the real thrill of first hand research and covering every corner of our national life. Even if you don't like sport you will like this book. * John Mitchinson, Backlisted Podcast *This is a wonderful book. It is engrossing,beautifully written, overflowing with insight into England and English ideas of liberty as manifest through sport.It is a history of sport unlike any other and is nothing short of exhilarating. * Paul Rouse, School of History, University College Dublin *Sparkling and scholarly, Robert Colls' new history of sport is expertly set within the wider context of English society and culture. Abounding with fresh insights, sport is celebrated and explained from Regency prize-fights to Wembley Cup Finals; vibrantly written, full of dramatic incidents and exceptional individuals. * Richard Holt, author of Sport and the British: A Modern History *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1: Land of Liberty 2: 'Bottom' 3: Custom 4: Belonging 5: New Moral Worlds 6: Moderns Conclusion: Sport and the English Hero
£22.49
Allen & Unwin Girls Don't Play Sport
Book SynopsisA timely and defiant manifesto unpacking the past, present and future of women's sport, from the Olympic gold medal-winning founder of The [Female] Athlete Project.'A must-read'-Laura Henshaw'A brilliant argument in favour of the case for women's sport'-Liz EllisWhen Chloe Dalton was eight years old, she would practise her goal kicks in the half-time break of her brothers' rugby matches, all the while telling impressed onlookers: 'Girls don't play rugby.'Sixteen years later, Chloe Dalton won Olympic gold playing rugby sevens for Australia and is now a fixture in the AFLW. In 2020, she started her own news platform, The [Female] Athlete Project, because while she was surrounded by women achieving incredible things in sport, nobody was hearing about them.This book shines a light on the interlinked quagmires of respect, opportunity, representation and pay that continue to stall the progress of women's teams around the world. Girls Don't Play Sport is a fierce manifesto advocating for female athletes at all levels. It explores how we got to this point and asks where we need to go next to embrace the untapped potential of women's sport.'Captivating, empowering and relatable . . . a must-read.'-Ellie Cole'Chloe's tireless commitment to sharing female athletes' unique stories and struggles is inspiring.'-Tayla Harris'For too long, female sport has been undervalued and under-resourced. But the tide is turning, and the message this book presents is clear: ignore us at your own peril.'-Cate CampbellTrade Review'An enthralling read about the trajectory of women's sport in modern society. The story told by Chloe shows how she is as accomplished on the field(s) as she is passionate about the continuous push to progress female athletes in Australian sport.'Ellyse Perry'An incredibly important insight into the history and current reality for women playing sport-a must-read.'Laura Henshaw'Gripping, groundbreaking and essential reading. You'll want to read this with a highlighter handy, I had so many "a-ha" moments while reading this. For too long female sport has been undervalued and under-resourced. But the tide is turning, and the message this book presents is clear: ignore us at your own peril.'Cate Campbell'Girls Don't Play Sport is an achievement by Chloe Dalton that is incredibly captivating, empowering and relatable. Her passion and ability to bring the stories of female athletes to life make this book a must-read. It is a testament to the strength and determination of women who have defied societal expectations and left an indelible mark on the world of sports.'Ellie Cole'A brilliant argument in favour of the case for women's sport.'Liz Ellis'Chloe's tireless commitment to sharing female athletes' unique stories and struggles is inspiring.'Tayla Harris
£13.49
Twelve The Master: The Long Run and Beautiful Game of
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Danann Media Publishing Limited Premier League Legends
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McFarland & Co Inc Called Up
Book Synopsis To reach the majors, a ballplayer must not only possess natural ability and world-class skills but must also overcome nearly insurmountable odds. The journey is not possible without extreme dedication. Along the way mentors play a large role, and circumstances must align. For an elite few, years of effort and perseverance culminate with putting on a big league uniform. Drawing on original interviews with more than 100 players who debuted between 1961 and 2018, this collection presents their first-person stories of how they were called up to play Major League Baseball.Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface Introduction 1. 1960s and 1970s Sam McDowell (Indians) Bill Denehy (Mets) Bill Plummer (Cubs) Gene Tenace (Athletics) Jerry Reuss (Cardinals) Bobby Grich (Orioles) Roe Skidmore (Cubs) Kurt Bevacqua (Indians) Steve Luebber (Twins) John D'Acquisto (Giants) Jack Kucek (White Sox) Jim Kern (Indians) Nyls Nyman (White Sox) Randy Lerch (Phillies) Al Woods (Blue Jays) Randy McGilberry (Royals) Dave Machemer (Angels) 2. 1980s Vance Law (Pirates) Chris Bourjos (Giants) Atlee Hammaker (Royals) Jose Alvarez (Braves) Ron Kittle (White Sox) Bip Roberts (Padres) Bobby Witt (Rangers) Bob Tewksbury (Yankees) Ed Hearn (Mets) Greg Mathews (Cardinals) Ed Vosberg (Padres) Mike Campbell (Mariners) Jeff Schaefer (White Sox) Greg Litton (Giants) Pat Combs (Phillies) 3. 1990s Bill Sampen (Expos) Kip Gross (Reds) Joe Grahe (Angels) John Briscoe (Athletics) Jeff Nelson (Mariners) Jeff Reboulet (Twins) Kurt Knudsen (Tigers) Eric Fox (Athletics) Jeff Frye (Rangers) Bret Boone (Mariners) Mike Trombley (Twins) Matt Walbeck (Cubs) Dave McCarty (Twins) Tim Worrell (Padres) Jerry Spradlin (Reds) Scott Sanders (Padres) Steve Trachsel (Cubs) Ray Holbert (Padres) Andy Carter (Phillies) Jeff Cirillo (Brewers) Mark Acre (Athletics) Marty Cordova (Twins) Gary Wilson (Pirates) Jim Mecir (Mariners) Shawn Estes (Giants) Jason Kendall (Pirates) Jason Hardtke (Mets) Scott Spiezio (Athletics) Josh Booty (Marlins) Micah Franklin (Cardinals) Rick DeHart (Expos) Mike Misuraca (Brewers) Steve Woodard (Brewers) Sean Lowe (Cardinals) Kevin Millar (Marlins) Geoff Jenkins (Brewers) Bob Howry (White Sox) Creighton Gubanich (Red Sox) Ray King (Cubs) David Lee (Rockies) Juan Alvarez (Angels) Chad Hermansen (Pirates) 4. Since 2000 Tarrik Brock (Cubs) Scott Forster (Expos) Jose Ortiz (Athletics) Tom Wilson (Athletics) Nick Johnson (Yankees) Cory Aldridge (Braves) Jalal Leach (Giants) Andy Shibilo (Padres) Jason Jimenez (Devil Rays) Jim Rushford (Brewers) Josh Stewart (White Sox) Lance Niekro (Giants) Vinnie Chulk (Blue Jays) Travis Hughes (Rangers) Kameron Loe (Rangers) Adam Greenberg (Cubs) Jason Bergmann (Nationals) Craig Hansen (Red Sox) James Loney (Dodgers) Zach McClellan (Rockies) Ryan Rowland-Smith (Mariners) Josh Newman (Rockies) Steve Holm (Giants) Jonathan Van Every (Red Sox) Tim Dillard (Brewers) Jared Wells (Padres) Justin Thomas (Mariners) Freddy Sandoval (Angels) Casper Wells (Tigers) Mike Belfiore (Orioles) A.J. Achter (Twins) Chris Heston (Giants) Deck McGuire (Reds) Nick Kingham (Pirates) Patrick Wisdom (Cardinals) Index
£33.80
Rowman & Littlefield The Voices of Baseball: The Game's Greatest
Book SynopsisA fascinating tour of baseball’s greatest moments and iconic stadiums, told through the reminiscences of 50 play-by-play broadcasters.With careers spanning two to three times that of an average player, baseball’s best broadcasters have no shortage of history to offer. They have witnessed opening days, no hitters, slugfests, and perfect games, all from arguably the best seats in the house. Broadcasters know their clubs, their stadiums, and their teams in a way that no one else can.In The Voices of Baseball: The Game's Greatest Broadcasters Reflect on America's Pastime, Updated Edition, Kirk McKnight provides an in-depth look at each of Major League Baseball’s thirty ballparks from the perspectives of the game’s longest-tenured storytellers. Fifty broadcasters reflect on their most iconic calls, fondest memories, what makes their ballparks unique, and more. This updated edition includes 14 additional broadcasters, two new stadiums, the latest World Series calls from the booth, and a special tribute to the recently-departed Vin Scully.With decades of broadcasting between them, their stories encapsulate some of Major League Baseball’s biggest moments. Generations of baseball fans will all enjoy the historic and triumphant memories shared by some of the game’s greatest broadcasters in The Voices of Baseball.Table of ContentsIntroduction: In a Word, “Theatrical”1Joe Castiglione & Ken “Hawk” Harrelson at Fenway Park (Boston Red Sox)2Chip Caray, Pat Hughes, Len Kasper, Bob Costas, & Steve Stone at Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs) 3Vin Scully & Charley Steiner at Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles Dodgers)4 Dick Enberg, Terry Smith, & Rex Hudler at Angel Stadium of Anaheim (Los Angeles Angels)5Ken Korach at RingCentral Coliseum (Oakland Athletics)6Denny Matthews, Ryan Lefebvre, & Rex Hudler at Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City Royals)7Mike Wilner at Rogers Centre (Toronto Blue Jays)8Ken “Hawk” Harrelson & Steve Stone at Guaranteed Rate Field/Field of Dreams (Chicago White Sox)9Jon Miller & Gary Thorne at Oriole Park at Camden Yards (Baltimore Orioles)10Eric Nadel at Globe Life Park in Arlington/Globe Life Field (Texas Rangers)11Tom Hamilton & Jim Rosenhaus at Progressive Field (Cleveland Indians/Guardians)12Jack Corrigan & Wayne Hagin at Coors Field (Colorado Rockies)13Dave Wills, Andy Freed, & Charlie Slowes at Tropicana Field (Tampa Bay Rays)14Greg Schulte & Tim McCarver at Chase Field (Arizona Diamondbacks)15Rick Rizzs & Aaron Goldsmith at T-Mobile Park (Seattle Mariners)16Jon Miller at Oracle Park (San Francisco Giants)17Bill Brown & Robert Ford at Minute Maid Park (Houston Astros)18Dan Dickerson at Comerica Park (Detroit Tigers)19Greg Brown at PNC Park (Pittsburgh Pirates)20Bob Uecker, Brian Anderson, & Jeff Levering at American Family Field (Milwaukee Brewers)21Marty Brennaman at Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati Reds)22Tom McCarthy & Jim Jackson at Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia Phillies)23Ted Leitner, Dick Enberg, & Jesse Agler at Petco Park (San Diego Padres)24Dan McLaughlin, Joe Buck, & Tim McCarver at Busch Stadium (St. Louis Cardinals)25Charlie Slowes at Nationals Park (Washington Nationals)26Howie Rose & Wayne Hagin at Citi Field (New York Mets)27John Sterling & Michael Kay at Yankee Stadium (New York Yankees)28Dick Bremer at Target Field (Minnesota Twins)29Dave Van Horne at LoanDepot Park (Miami Marlins)30Jim Powell & Chip Caray at Truist Park (Atlanta Braves)31This Was a Parking Lot, Now It’s Turned into an Outfield32And That’s a Life: A Tribute to Vin ScullyBibliographyIndexAbout The Author
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Pitch Publishing Ltd Double Diamond
Book Synopsis Double Diamond is the story of Umbro, an ever-present figure in the development of modern football and the multi-billion-pound sportswear industry.From Sir Geoff Hurst''s World Cup Final hat-trick to Sergio Agüero''s 2012 injury-time Premier League-winning strike, Umbro has featured in more iconic footballing moments than any other brand.Football writer, kit collector and university academic Alex Ireland charts the Manchester sportswear firm''s 100-year existence, from its 1924 foundation in a Cheshire pub backroom to clothing 85 per cent of British clubs and half the World Cup finals teams by 1966.You''ll discover the central role Umbro has played in the evolution of sportswear, the firm being a leader in the application of new technologies and innovations. From the invention of the replica kit in 1959 to supplying 11 teams in the inaugural 1992/93 Premier League season, Umbro has remained a key player amid the growing commercialisati
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Little, Brown Book Group Echoing Greens
Book SynopsisThe importance of cricket to the English imagination has been immortalised in the art and literature of a thousand years. It is a story that is known in part, but one that has never been explored in full. And it is lined with surprises, forgotten tales, unnoticed details - ranging from medieval manuscript illustrations, through a dazzling variety of visual art, poetry, fiction, and drama, to recent portraits of contemporary heroes.Echoing Greens will explore the depth of the bond between cricket and the English imagination. For countless artists and writers across the centuries, the culture and aesthetics of cricket - white-clad players, the crack of bat on ball, booming appeals, admiring applause, figures running up to bowl, batsmen leaning, waiting, swinging the blade - have been as essential to the English landscape as the hills and meadows immortalised by Gainsborough, Constable and Turner. And in pursuing this journey, Echoing Greens will show t
£21.25
Duckworth Books Scheisse Were Going Up
Book SynopsisScheisse! recounts the extraordinary story of Union Berlin, the German Bundesliga's most spirited football club, interwoven with a witty history of contemporary Berlin.Trade Review'Fascinating' Daily Mail'A wonderful journey into the heart of a very unique club' Raphael Honigstein'The history and culture of a special football club deserve a special kind of chronicling – and Holden has executed it to perfection' Patrick Barclay'An engrossing portrait' Philip Oltermann'For the first time, Scheisse is a good thing! A captivating read on one of the most unique clubs in world football' Archie Rhind-Tutt'A beautifully crafted set of stories that reveal a personal history of one of Germany’s most special clubs and cities' Jonathan Harding'Holden superbly captures the myth, history and spirit that make Union so very special and beloved' Andreas Michaelis'A fascinating tale that is expertly told' Adam Bate'A must-read for any football romantic, regardless of where you're from and what team you support' Cristian Nyari
£9.49
McFarland & Co Inc Cold War on Ice
Book Synopsis Between December 28, 1975, and January 11, 1976, a groundbreaking hockey event took place: Super Series ''76. Eight National Hockey League clubs each hosted a single exhibition game against one of two touring teams from the USSR: Central Red Army or Wings of the Soviet. Officially nothing was at stake, but serious hockey fans realized that a Cold War clash of political ideologies was occurring on North American ice surfaces. The top pro teams would finally meet the best amateurs from the Soviet Elite League. The reputations of the NHL and Soviet hockey were both on the line. Canadians already knew how strong the Soviets were, based on the eye-opening experiences of both countries'' hockey stars in the 1972 and 1974 Summit Series. For many Americans, however, the talents of the exotic, Eastern Bloc visitors provided a stunning revelation. This book outlines the history of the intense Canada-USSR hockey rivalry that preceded Super Series ''76 and then focuses on those eighTable of Contents Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Terms and Spellings 1. The IIHF Years, Part One: Canada Seems Invincible 2. The IIHF Years, Part Two: The Soviet Superpower 3. The Awakening: The 1972 Summit Series 4. The Often-Forgotten 1974 Summit Series 5. The Making of Super Series '76 6. Soviet Lineups 7. Game #1: Central Red Army vs. New York Rangers 8. Game #2: Soviet Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins 9. Game #3: Central Red Army vs. Montréal Canadiens 10. Game #4: Soviet Wings vs. Buffalo Sabres 11. Game #5: Soviet Wings vs. Chicago Black Hawks 12. Game #6: Central Red Army vs. Boston Bruins 13. Game #7: Soviet Wings vs. New York Islanders 14. Game #8: Central Red Army vs. Philadelphia Flyers 15. Aftermath 1976 to 1991: What It All Meant Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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Pitch Publishing Ltd Tears at La Bombonera: Stories from a Six-Year
Book SynopsisTears at La Bombonera is author Christopher Hylland's six-year journey living, working and travelling through South America - where football is a way of life. From Buenos Aires to Colombia's Caribbean coast, and back again, Hylland experiences the history and fanaticism at some of South America's football clubs along the way. Football is a global language, and he shares the stories and experiences from the terraces. It's a place where what happens on the pitch can rank low in terms of quality, but means so much off of it; where everything else, most notably the culture of the game, is unrivalled. Hundreds of thousands of football-mad visitors flock to South America every season. To the iconic stadia such as La Bombonera and Maracana; to lower division teams in the shadows of some of the world's poorest slums and favelas. Tears at La Bombonera is a book rich in human interest, including the author's own personal experience of adapting to a new continent and way of life.
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Headline Publishing Group MotoGP: The Illustrated History 2023
Book SynopsisThe daring exploits of motorcycle race legends Valentino Rossi, Barry Sheene, Casey Stoner and John Surtees are all gloriously celebrated in MotoGP: The Illustrated History.Updated for 2023 and packed with more than 150 stunning photographs, this authoritative and long-overdue illustrated history celebrates high performance motorbike racing since the start of the world championship in 1949.Each racing decade is dissected and discussed, as are the big incidents, top personalities and technological innovations. To complete the book, motorcycle racing's greatest names – including John Surtees, Giacomo Agostini, Kenny Roberts, Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner and Marc Marquez – provide exclusive personal insights and accounts of what it is like to race at speeds of 200mph. MotoGP: The Illustrated History is a unique book which brilliantly conveys the exhilarating spirit of this stunning sport.Table of ContentsIntroduction • 1949-1958 Birth of the Series (Interviews with Geoff Duke and John Surtees) • 1959-1968 Japan and the First Golden Age (Interviews with Giacomo Agostini and Jim Redman) • 1969-1978 The Two-Stroke Takeover (interviews with Phil Read and Kenny Roberts) • 1979-1988 The Rooster-Tail Americans Hit Town (interviews with Wayne Gardner and Wayne Rainey) • 1989-1998 Beyond the Golden Age (interviews with Kevin Schwantz and Mick Doohan) • 1999-2013 The Return of the Four-Strokes (interviews with Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner) • 2014-2022 Good Times, Tough Times • MotoGP records.
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Orion Publishing Co Angels With Dirty Faces
Book Synopsis''ABSORBING'' Guardian''ENTHRALLING'' New Statesman''EPIC'' Evening Standard''INESCAPABLE'' The Sunday Times''MAGISTERIAL'' Irish ExaminerFully revised and updated, the definitive history of Argentinian football from the award-winning author of Inverting the PyramidAlfredo Di Stefano, Diego Maradona, Gabriel Batistua, Juan Roman Riquelme, Lionel Messi... Argentina has produced some of the greatest footballers of all time. But the rich, volatile history of Argentinian football is made up of both the sublime and the ruthlessly pragmatic. Jonathan Wilson, having lived in Buenos Aires, is ideally placed to chart the sport''s development in a country that, perhaps more than any other, lives and breathes football, its theories and its myths.Fully revised and updated, this new edition looks at the contrasting evolution of Argentinian football over thTrade Review'Wilson, as you would expect from the author of several important books on football history and tactics, goes far deeper than the stereotype ... fine-grained and often original research . . . as a writer who knows and appreciates Argentina, he is prepared to take on the more demanding task of telling the story in parallel with that of the country's turbulent political and social evolution . . . densely detailed but absorbing book' -- Richard Williams * GUARDIAN *'Ambitious . . . [Wilson] has a fine eye for detail and a solid grasp of the big picture. He writes confidently about the sport, including tactics and strategies, but also about social and political questions . . . A sprawling, vibrant book about soccer in Argentina, a country where the sport is every bit as important and reflective of the society as it is anywhere in the world' * KIRKUS REVIEWS *'From Alfredo Di Stefano to Lionel Messi, Argentine football get the Jonathan Wilson treatment in this exhaustive, illuminating history. HBO could make this into a series' * SPORT *'Jonathan Wilson's INVERTING THE PYRAMID is easily the best game about soccer I've ever read, atreatise on tactics that's worth a hundred dismal 'autobiographies'. Now Wilson has turned his considerable powers to one country and its obsession with the game: ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES. It's a history of Argentina as reflected in the sport, and how life in Argentina has been reflected in the sport . . . This is the kind of book you don't see too often, an attempt to use a broad canvas and to include detail far beyond team sheets and scorelines . . . Conceiving of and writing a book like this is an achievement in and of itself' -- Michael Moynihan * IRISH EXAMINER *'Wilson is one of soccer's most respected historians and anoraks and here he delivers the definitive history of the beautiful game in Argentina' -- Mark Keane * IRISH DAILY MAIL *'Wilson is a cerebral and knowledgeable sports journalist . . . and what he gives us in ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES is not just a history of the game in Argentina, but also an exhaustive account of all the cultural, social and political context in which moments such as the country's World Cup victories in 1978 and 1986 took place ... the extraordinary attention to detail will reward the dedicated reader as he serves up reams of entertaining titbits, involving one-handed strikers, buried chickens and plenty more, alongside serious consideration of the junta's reign of terror and other instances of Argentine discord' * CATHOLIC HERALD *'Jonathan Wilson's enthralling and often disturbing history of Argentinian football . . . Wilson, one of the best of a new generation of football writers eager to to emphasise the bigger picture, untangles the social, economic and political narratives . . . He offers a nuanced examination of the extraordinary talents of Maradona and Lionel Messi, "the all-time great who never played at home". He deconstructs the Anglocentric interpretations of both 1966 and 1986 . . . Wilson's vignettes of former legends are well observed . . . The author is at his best when he is dissecting Argentinian football's idealised, aesthetically pleasing past, the psychodrama of its modern game, and its chequered football history' -- Anthony Clavane * NEW STATESMAN *Immensely readable and wonderfully researched history of a nation and its long-term love for the beautiful game . . . after reading this excellent history, you'll be convinced that it won't be long before they add to their two World Cup titles * THE PINK *The definitive history of Argentinian football -- Barry Glendenning * THE GUARDIAN *Epic in sweep ... a history of Argentinian football that is also a truly magnificent history of that country ... an unfailingly fascinating read * EVENING STANDARD Books of the Year 2016 *'In its expression of ruined promise, domestic football in Argentina has mirrored the country's social, financial and political life. Three of the greatest of all footballers (Alfredo Di Stefano, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi) inherited the fire, passion and trickery of their native game in Argentina and all went on to spend their best years in Europe. An inescapable sense of regret and decay pervades this thorough and evocative chronicle' -- Nick Pitt * THE SUNDAY TIMES Best Sports Books of 2016 *Immensely readable and wonderfully-researched history of a nation and its long-term love for the beautiful game * BIRMINGHAM POST *This is a huge, magisterial study of Argentinian football and the culture and violence that informs it ... The country has lurched from one coup to the next, Juan Peron looms large in Wilson's story. He writes movingly about the dirty war that went on in the background to the country's World Cup triumph, and shares laugh-out-loud yarns from its 1986 World Cup victory -- Richard Fitzpatrick * IRISH EXAMINER *For unpicking what it is about Argentine football that appeals and appals in almost equal measure read Angels with Dirty Faces by Jonathan Wilson, one of those writers who writes about the familiar in the most unfamiliar of ways -- Mark Perryman * PHILOSOPHY FOOTBALL *This enthralling socio-political account of a football-obsessed nation illuminates on many levels -- Antony Clavane, author of A Yorkshire Tragedy * DAILY GAZETTE *
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