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The vivid historical rage and modern day bloodlust of one of the most enduring rivalries in all of American sports--the University of Texas Longhorns versus the Oklahoma Sooners. Runnin' with the Big Dogs is the ultimate story of one of America's...

An obsessively personal history of the blood feud between North Carolina's and Duke's basketball teams and what that rivalry says about class and culture in the SouthThe basketball rivalry between Duke and North Carolina is the fiercest and...

What do Henry Kissinger, Jack Welch, Condoleezza Rice, and Jon Bon Jovi have in common? They have all reached the top of their respective professions, and they all credit sports for teaching them the lessons that were fundamental to their success. In his...

<p>Divorcing the Game is a journey toward self-discovery. Although the principles may be presented from a locker-room, athletic,&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 10pt;">on-the-field perspective, the ideals and beliefs spill over...

"Both a pleasure and a revelation."--Daniel Okrent, author of Nine InningsIn 1968, two astounding pitchers would dominate the game as never before. One was black, the other white. The stoic Bob Gibson, together with the St. Louis Cardinals,...

The author is a dedicated follower of Castleford Tigers in the sport of rugby league and has previously published 24 books featuring this club and sport in general. His full portfolio adds five animal stories, both fictional and real, covering their...

Baseball's Natural is John Theodore's true account of the slick-fielding first baseman who played for the Cubs and the Phillies in the 1940s and became immortalized in baseball lore as the inspiration for Bernard Malamud's The Natural. Eddie Waitkus grew...

The extraordinary, funny and entertaining story of a Salford lad turned matador

Be inspired by the life of a late blooming world champion, with coloured photos, and some of Earl's pertinent poetry, in 20 entertaining chapters describing his life from 1929 to 2018. Highlights in this book are Earl's:- Valuable...

Das Buch ""Das Haus Fugger: Von Seinen Anf�����ngen Bis Zur Gegenwart"" von Anton Stauber beschreibt die Geschichte des ber�����hmten Fugger-Hauses, einer der bedeutendsten Handels- und Bankiersfamilien Europas. Der Autor gibt einen umfassenden Einblick...

An exciting and entertaining new book, 100 Foot Wave: Kingdom of Hawaii, has recently been made available, enabling all surfing fanatics and landlubbers alike to climb into the psyche of death-defying giant wave riders and their relentless ambition to...

Recipient of the 2023 International Skiing History Association's Ullr Book Award.The story of ballet skiing is one of unrealized adulthood: a child of clashing influences became a mentor-deprived adolescent, ultimately orphaned and abandoned while...

In A Nice Tuesday, Pat Jordan chronicles his decision to reclaim the failed potential of his youth. A young baseball pitcher of inordinate promise, Jordan had been one of the Milwaukee Braves first "bonus babies." His struggle through the minor leagues...

Dan Russell's Sportstalk was appointment-listening for tens of thousands of B.C. sports fans over its three-decade run. What began in 1984 as a simple 50-minute filler would grow into the longest-running and most-listened to show of its kind in Canada...

This book captures life in hockey in the small-town arenas across our country, from five-year-old kids to all-time hockey legends, from the everyday to some of the most memorable moments in our hockey history through the eyes of an administrator, father,...

"With his trademark insider acuity, unsentimental compassion, and faultless eye and ear, Charles Farrell gives us an indelible portrait of one of boxing's great characters and a definitive account of what happens when talent runs afoul of the way things...

Hatton, the last name of our ticket scalping protagonist, hangs on a blue banner in the rafters at University of Kentucky's Rupp Arena. Terry Hatton, the son of UK basketball legend Vernon Hatton, believes in the business of family fun. After...

This book contains fifty illustrative games and a career overview of Chelyabinsk grandmaster Igor Kurnosov, who was tragically hit and killed by a car in 2013 at the age of just 28. At his last tournament prior to his death, Igor attained a...

If you are one of the tens of millions of Americans who loves football-and who simultaneously worries if it can be safely played-then Dr. David Kaufman's book is a must-read. Like such classics as Paper Lion and A Fan's Notes, We Need You in the Locker...

The Education of a Golfer is an incredible true story of how a poor kid who, while living in the backwoods of the state of Virginia grew up to become one of America's most talented and respected professional golf champions of the 20th century. Famous for...

An "unauthorized" yet sympathetic biography, by a prominent African-American sportswriter (A.S. "Doc" Young), of the heavyweight boxing champion who was famous for being infamous. Written in 1963 shortly after Sonny Liston took the title away from...

When one of the world's most recognizable surfers, Joey Buran, paddled out to the world's most famous surf spot, Banzai Pipeline, on December 17, 1984, he knew his immediate destiny lay before him. For twelve years, he'd lived and breathed one...

Dr. Dale Caldwell, in this groundbreaking book, shares the stories of some of the most extraordinary people who have ever been connected to the amazing sport of tennis. Dale, when he was the first black president of the United States Tennis Association...

‘The Complete Guide To Rugby World Cup’ is an essential companion for the pinnacle tournament of world rugby. This indespensible compilation is a collection of detailed information across the 32 year history of Rugby World Cup. The...

El deporte es el mayor pasatiempo del mundo. El fútbol es el deporte más grande y más popular.Todo aficionado sabe que el epítome de la emoción futbolística se construye a través de un ciclo de cuatro años, un proceso de preparación y clasificación que...

Unofficial Biography: The Legendary Legacy of Fatal1ty Unofficial Biography: The Legendary Legacy of Fatal1ty Unofficial Biography: The Legendary Legacy of Fatal1ty Unofficial Biography: The Legendary Legacy of Fatal1ty

From humble beginnings in South Korea to becoming a legendary esports player, The True Faker: The Rise and Legacy of a League of Legends Champion delves into the extraordinary journey of Faker, his domination on the international stage, the mysteries of...

When Cramton Bowl was completed in 1922, no one had any idea of the unique place it would occupy in sports history. It was originally conceived as a multi-purpose facility that would focus on baseball and served as the spring training home for the...

Baseball Under the Palms: A History of Miami Minor League Baseball - The Early Years (1892-1960), tells the fascinating story of the growth of hardball from its humble beginnings, to organized play, and team participation in “outlaw leagues."...

Larry Smith got some strange looks as a boy when he told everyone he wanted to join the Roller Derby, but he'd go on to have the time of his life living out his dream.As a member of the International Roller Derby League, he engaged in a style of play...

Le livre ""A La Porte Du Paradis: Ma Premiere Lecon De Boxe (1867)"" �����crit par Alfred Delvau est une �����uvre litt�����raire qui raconte l'histoire d'un jeune homme qui d�����couvre la boxe pour la premi�����re fois. Le protagoniste est fascin�����...

Dive into the pages of history with "Driven Minds: The Visionaries Who Engineered the Automotive Age," a compelling chronicle that brings to life the pioneers, innovators, and trailblazers who sculpted the world of automotive and motorsport. From the...

Imagine Roger Federer's tennis as a classic Greek sculpture and Rafael Nadal's as prehistoric cave paintings. Picture Lady Pink, the first lady of graffiti, painting Serena Williams. How many ways can a tennis player be a work of art?Drawing on expertise...

A Winter Way of Life is the true story of our family spending forty-five-plus winters racing and training sled dogs. These are some of the true stories and problems that are part of the sport of running sled dogs. When you stand on a wooden sled, and...

Bitten by the Rowing Bug is about rowing fragile wooden racing shells on an untamed Oregon river in a rowing program that taught self-reliance to college students during the mid-twentieth century. It is also about a legally blind jack-of-all-trades who...

Jack "Iron Fist" Thompson's journey is one of relentless determination, fierce rivalries, and unwavering resilience. From his early days in the gym to the pinnacle of his career as a world champion, Jack's story is a testament to the power of...

Present, past and future. Characteristics, values, protagonists of a new and different gymnastics. To discover, promote and experience TeamGym through testimonials, stories, insights, photos and qr codes. The first book ever about this collective...

Più passano gli anni e più mi rendo conto che la pedana del salto in alto è stata per me una pedana che mi ha insegnato l'arte del vivere.La routine giornaliera ti trasforma arrivando dentro la tua essenza. Consideri il processo della ripartenza come...

Every baseball player experiences a series of firsts when they step onto the field: the nervous excitement of entering the locker room, the pride of putting on the team uniform, the awe-inspiring moment of exiting the dugout and crossing the white lines...

Pass Interference sheds light on the struggles of Black quarterbacks dealing with racial stereotypes that kept them off the field. Throughout this book Black players express their anguish as they struggled to prove themselves as valuable players. In many...

THE ONLY THING BELIEVABLE ABOUT TONY CONIGLIARO’S STORY IS THAT IT HAPPENED.TONY C, by Boston sportswriter David Cataneo, takes readers through the soaring heights and desperate lows of the iconic Red Sox player—from the "Ted Williams...

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