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Jorge's writing and adventure style are as bold as he was during his time as an Airborne Ranger in the US Army - bold, fearless, and full of passion. - Maj. Gen. Walter A. Abate US Airborne Ranger 2023Dr. Jorge Pinero was born in Cuba in 1956, and...

On March 17, 1984, the McLeansboro Foxes completed a dream season by winning the Illinois Class A State Title and finishing 35-0. This book tells the stories about not only the games but also the stories behind the scenes that caused the entire community...

"Intelligent Influence In Baseball is a novel concept that goes beyond statistics and anecdotes and has something for everyone, from fans just learning about the game to the most diehard among us."-Mike Lynch, Founder and President of Seamheads...

Test Your New Orleans Saints Knowledge!The Ultimate New Orleans Saints Trivia Book is a staple for anyone who loves football, sports trivia, and the Saints. You will be tested on your knowledge of mind-blowing facts from the early days of the franchise,...

Test Your Seattle Seahawks Knowledge!The Ultimate Seattle Seahawks Trivia Book is a staple for anyone who loves football, sports trivia, and the Seahawks. You will be tested on your knowledge of mind-blowing facts from the early days of the franchise, as...

Flyin' Floyd" Gilbert was a blue-collar hero from the golden age of dirt racing. Hailed as an "icon of dirt track racing" during his induction into the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame, Gilbert earned some 500 feature race victories and 16 track...

Sons of Cambria is the first volume of a landmark three-part collection that will feature every footballer capped for Wales' senior men's team since 1876 and is the essential reference guide for all followers of Welsh international football.

From suffering bullying as a kid, to finding inspiration from his idol Bruce Lee, Mick began to fight back learning martial arts to eventually gain respect and defend himself, going from a bullied kid to black belt in several arts. Training with some of...

Squash is not just a game; it also builds independence. As with any sport approached properly and with concentration, one has to be independent in that area, because it's ruthless. You have to stand on your own two feet entirely. Basically it's the...

Stat Daddy takes you on a whimsical sports journey from the late '70s through present-day social media coverage, linking old-school two-a-day football coaches with today's highly skilled prep athletes who would have run circles around star players forty...

Bijdragen Tot De Geschiedenis Der Chirurgie In Frankrijk (1878) is een boek geschreven door Doede Hendrik Zeeman. Het boek geeft een gedetailleerd overzicht van de geschiedenis van de chirurgie in Frankrijk. Het beschrijft de ontwikkeling van de...

The Man John L. Sullivan FearedWilliam Muldoon reigned as undefeated World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion for 9 years before embarking on a career as America's first celebrity trainer.Initially training athletes like John L. Sullivan, Muldoon trained...

A captivating memoir of Anne Byrd Payson's journey from a sheltered life of privilege to a life of adventure and fulfillment as a sailor. With honesty and heart, Payson recounts the challenges she faced and the lessons she learned while navigating the...

In this charming memoir, Heber Drury recounts his experiences living and playing sports in southern India during the early 20th century. Drury's stories are a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era, and his descriptions of the Indian landscape and culture...

One of golf's preeminent commentators with more than fifty years of experience, Ben Wright relates the wealth of experiences he's gained from writing and broadcasting about the world's greatest golfers and courses, and his take on the infamous interview...

This book is pretty simple - it's about Twitter and the NBA. If you're a Twitter user, you likely understand that it's a pretty strange place; and if you're an NBA fan that uses Twitter, you know the platform is sort of a bonfire of chaos. There are...

My life has been driven by a need for intense stimulation and risk, fuelled by a sense of grandeur. Kid Lightning and the Wave of Peace is a 90,000 word memoir about my first 30 years, conveyed in a unique format: I compiled my writings and notes from...

An in-depth and surprising look at the game, Sunday Morning Quarterback will dramatically change the way you watch football.You've heard all the football clichés: "Their offense is too predictable," or "They've got to win the turnover battle," or "They...

In the fall of 2014, Bill George is entering his sixteenth season as the head football coach at the United States Coast Guard Academy. He has a wonderful wife and young daughter and is caregiver for his father, Casper, who is slowly slipping away. As...

Could Steve Wright navigate the uneasy intersection between aggression and empathy without losing himself? The answer to this question determined the course of his NFL career and his life.Steve spent over a decade taping his knuckles and preparing for...

Kenneth "Tug" Wilson's life story reveals a humble soul from Illinois farm country whose love of competitive sports leads him to become an Olympic contender in 1920 and into an impressive administration career lasting more than four decades. From...

This tells the remarkable story of how Martyn Devlin, an unknown Geordie, buried in grassroots boxing from Jarrow, a small town in the North East of England, managed to bring over world boxing legends Roberto Duran, Thomas Hearns, and Sugar Ray Leonard...

Originally published in 1935, Motor Racing and Record Breaking tells the story of the sport from its earliest years.The glamour and excitement of racing reached new heights in the 1930s, as a succession of daredevil drivers in sleek, powerful cars pushed...

Frank Whitcombe enjoyed a glittering career in professional rugby, winning the RL Challenge Cup three times, the RL Championship three times, was capped 14 times by Wales and starred in the famous 1946 'Indomitables' tour of Australia. Frank was a true...

This memoir shares the unique coming of age story of a young college student, utterly devoid of confidence, until he is "recruited" as a semi-professional mascot for a junior hockey team. After a year on the ice, a new opportunity draws him into the...

I have been handed the new ball and asked to bowl the opening spell in this book of Cricket Commentary and Commentators. It was always my ambition to play Test cricket for India, but I was allergic to grass. A pity because I would have been the silliest...

A fearless pioneer and a versatile and gifted driver, Paula Murphy was the first woman to pilot a jet car to a Bonneville Salt Flats speed record, the first woman to make laps at famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the first woman to secure an NHRA...

The true story of a young Mendocino Coast fisherman who tells us first-hand about the life and its terrors and charms. He takes us with him on small, wooden boats to fish for salmon and albacore, and into his worst Pacific storm.

Twin Cities sports fans are well-versed in disappointment, but the last 120 years of Minneapolis and St. Paul sports have also produced forgotten milestones. Most know of the Vikings' Super Bowl woes and the Twins' record-setting postseason losing streak...

The whole world knows how much hockey is a vital part of Canadian culture. The cold winters, old rinks, and frozen ponds are ubiquitous to millions of Canadians and contextual for countless more across the world. Even for those who didn't play ice...

Why would anybody want to jump out of a perfectly good, functioning airplane? Ask any sport parachutist in the world that question and you may find a different answer every time. For Dick Fortenberry, his love of parachuting began long before he joined...

Seventy years of reflection are covered in detail, showing education involvingnine schools in twelve years. Although destined from birth to take over hisfather's legal practice, fate took our subject on a more physical path throughbodily fitness and a...

""From Lard's End to John-O'-Groats"" is a book written by George H. Allen, a vegetarian long distance record walker, in 1905. The book chronicles Allen's journey from Land's End, the southernmost point of England, to John O'Groats, the northernmost...

Fifty Years Of My Life In The World Of Sport, At Home And Abroad V2 (1894) is a memoir written by John Dugdale Astley, chronicling his experiences and adventures in the world of sports. The book is divided into two volumes, with the second volume...

Famous Racing Men: With Anecdotes And Portraits is a book written by William Willmott Dixon and published in 1882. The book is a collection of biographies of notable figures in the world of horse racing, accompanied by portraits and anecdotes. The author...

During the 1940s and 50s, the author, a country boy, simply wanted to go fishing. This is how he succeeded, despite opposition, and experienced a glorious boyhood.

A personal story of a physician who becomes disabled and rallies around the concept of a spiritual athlete as a way out of his ravaged life.

Le livre ""Pr�����cis historique des n�����gociations entre la France et Saint-Domingue"" �����crit par Jean Wallez en 1826 est une �����tude approfondie des relations diplomatiques entre la France et Saint-Domingue, une ancienne colonie fran�����aise...