Publication date: 2001-12
Dewey code: 796
List Price: $27.50
Price: $69.06
Review Dark Destroyer / Blake Publishing:To his many fans around the world, Nigel Benn is the Dark Destroyer, a fighter of awesome and devastating power. His first 22 professional fights ended with him knocking out all of his opponents—half of them before the first round was over. Nigel Benn opens his heart in this revealing biography.
Publication date: 2002-09-26
Price: $37.20
Review Banksy: My Autobiography / Michael Joseph Ltd:For ten years Gordon Banks was widely acknowledged to be the best goalkeeper in the world, and, perhaps, the best there's ever been. Along with players like Bobby Moore, Banks was first on Sir Alf Ramsey's teamsheet - England's number one in both 1966 and 1970. But in his prime, months after being named 1972 Footballer of the Year, it was all cut short when Banks lost an eye in a car crash. He defied medical opinion by fighting his way back onto the football field ending his career playing with other legends like Pele, George Best and Franz Beckenbauer in the fledgeling North American League. This book is the story of a genuine English hero and an account of England's finest footballing years.
Authors
- Shane Lee
- Brett Lee
- James Knight
Dewey code: 796
Price: $26.85
Review Lee 2 / HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd:Brett Lee is hailed as a once-in-a-generation cricketer, with the potential to have enormous impact on the way the game is played. His brother Shane is also an impressive player and an allrounder of great talent. This is the story of the brothers' stratospheric rise from State cricket to donning the baggy green.
Publication date: 2005-03-01
Review The Fighting Fisherman: The Life of Yvon Durelle / Formac:Yvon Durelle fought from the tiny Acadian hamlet of Baie Ste. Anne to within a heartbeat of being light-heavyweight boxing champion of the world. Durelle emerges in this book as a man of contradictions. His lifelong nickname was "Doux"-gentle-but he mastered a spectacularly brutal profession. Accounts of his fighting career reveal a man of incredible toughness and audacity: in 1952 he fought Olympic gold medalist Floyd Patterson with a broken hand. His life outside the ring was equally audacious: in 1977 he was charged with shooting and killing a man outside a Miramichi drinking club. This biography follows Durelle's painful progress through both worlds. The Fighting Fisherman is a remarkably frank portrait of a complex man and a punishing sport. This edition replaces the Goodread edition of this title, ISBN 0-8878-0114-5.
Authors
- George Hardwick
- John Wilson
Publication date: 1998-11-04
Review Gentleman George / Juniper Publishing:
Publication date: 2002-09
Dewey code: 796
Price: $15.99
Review Life in the Fast Lane: The Inside Story of Benetton's First World Championship / Orion Media:
Publication date: 2004-01-23
Dewey code: 920
List Price: $14.95
Price: $94.97
Review A Forgotten Negro League Star: A Personal Look At Al Burrows / Booklocker.com:
Publication date: 2004-08-19
List Price: $39.25
Price: $56.42
Review Jock Stein: The Definitive Biography / Highdown:A truly definitive biography of one of the most influential managers in the history of British football and the first British manager, in 1967, to win the European Cup. By the time of his death at the side of a pitch in 1985 he had become a legend. He redesigned the landscape of the Scottish game as the great innovator, and successfully exported his values outside the country when European football was in the grip of an ice-age of defensive negativity. This compelling biography reappraises Stein's career and looks closely at the personality of the man whose shrewdness and cunning stamped him with greatness. The author worked his entire professional life as a contemporary of Stein and travelled the world with him. He was present at nearly all of the great triumphs associated with the Celtic and Scotland manager.
Publication date: 2004-10-31
Dewey code: 796
Price: $30.00
Review The Perfect Distance: Ovett And Coe: The Record Breaking Rivalry / George Weidenfeld & Nicholson:Steve Ovett and Sebastian Coe presided over the golden era of British athletics. Between them they won three Olympic gold medals, two silvers, one bronze, and broke a total of twelve middle-distance records. They were part of the landscape of the late seventies and early eighties - both household names, their exploits were watched by millions (in an age before video, satellite and Sky Sports, the BBC Nine O'Clock News was often interrupted to accommodate their successes). As far apart as possible in terms of class and upbringing - Ovett is the art student, the long-haired son of a market-trader from Brighton, a natural athlete; Coe's formative years were spent under the rigorous training routine of Peter Coe, a self-taught trainer who referred to his son as 'my athlete' - their rivalry burned as intense on the track as away from it. The pendulum swung between the pair of them - each breaking the other's records, and, memorably, triumphing in each other's events in Moscow in 1980 - for the best part of a decade, until the final showdown at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984. Twenty years on, Pat Butcher, a runner himself and athletics correspondent of The Times in the eighties, has spoken at length to both athletes; to Coe, the Tory MP, and to Ovett, whom he tracked down in Australia. He writes in depth about the British obsession with and dominance of middle-distance running, the mile, and speaks to many of the great 'milers' down the years, the likes of the Swedes Gunder Hagg and Arne Andersson, John Walker and, of course, Roger Bannister. The Perfect Distance is both a detailed re-creation and a fitting celebration of the greatest era of British athletics.
Creator: Andre Teamer
Publication date: 2009-01
List Price: $60.00
Price: $60.00
Review Breaking Free: My Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder (Playaway Adult Nonfiction) / Playaway:The NFL legend and Heisman Trophy winner shares the inspiring story of his life and diagnosis with dissociative identity disorder. Herschel Walker is widely regarded as one of football's greatest running backs. He led the University of Georgia to victory in the Sugar Bowl on the way to an NCAA Championship and he capped a sensational college career by earning the 1982 Heisman Trophy. Herschel spent twelve years in the NFL, where he rushed for more than eight thousand yards and scored sixty-one rushing touchdowns. But despite the acclaim he won as a football legend, track star, Olympic competitor, and later a successful businessman, Herschel realized that his life, at times, was simply out of control. He often felt angry, self-destructive, and unable to connect meaningfully with friends and family. Drawing on his deep faith, Herschel turned to professionals for help and was ultimately diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder, formerly known as multiple personality disorder. While some might have taken this diagnosis as a setback, Herschel approached his mental health with the same indomitable spirit he brought to the playing field. It also gave him, for the first time, insight into his life's unexplained passages, stretches of time that seemed forever lost. Herschel came to understand that during those times, his "alters," or alternate personalities, were in control. [+]Born into a poor, but loving family in the South, Herschel was an overweight child with a stutter who suffered terrible bullying at school. He now understands that he created "alters" who could withstand abuse. But beyond simply enduring, other "alters" came forward to help Herschel overcome numerous obstacles and, by the time he graduated high school, become an athlete recognized on a national level. In Breaking Free, Herschel tells his story - from the joys and hardships of childhood to his explosive impact on college football to his remarkable professional career. And he gives voice and hope to those suffering from DID. Herschel shows how this disorder played an integral role in his accomplishments and how he has learned to live with it today. His compelling account testifies to the strength of the human spirit and its ability to overcome any challenge.
Publication date: 1994-09-01
Price: $4.99
Review Bjorn Borg: Winner Loses All / Blake Publishing:The story of how tennis player Bjorn Borg destroyed his life.
Publication date: 2002-11-11
Price: $60.30
Review Rugby Nomads / HarperCollins New Zealand:Once, rugby was something that was played mainly on converted paddocks and multi-purpose fields. The only players who got to travel were those who made the All Blacks, and great as that experience was, it was also likely to be a once-in-a-lifetime event. Today, professionalism has meant that players have opportunities beyond the dreams of 'the old boys'. New Zealand rugby players are in great demand the world over. Many secure lucrative contracts with overseas teams. "Rugby Nomads" contains the stories of dozens of such players and coaches. People such as Brendan Laney (Scotland), Alex Wyllie (Argentina), John Kirwan (Italy), Josh Kronfeld (England), Alan Whetton (Japan), and Jeremy Paul (Australia), and men playing in countries less strongly associated with rugby: China, Romania, Georgia, the Basque country. The players speak of their experiences adapting to a new culture, in some cases having to learn a new language, of establishing themselves in a new rugby environment, and of leaving the familiar behind.
Creator: Chris Coste
Publication date: 2008-12
List Price: $59.99
Price: $59.99
Review The 33-Year-Old Rookie (Playaway Adult Nonfiction) / Playaway:Chris Coste dreamed of playing major-league baseball from the age of seven. But after eleven grueling years in the minors, a spot on a major-league roster still seemed just out of his reach–until that fateful call came from the Philadelphia Phillies in May 2006. At age thirty-three (“going on eighty”), Coste was finally heading to the big time. The 33-Year-Old Rookie is like a real-life Rocky, an unforgettable and inspirational story of one man’s unwavering pursuit of a lifelong goal. Beginning in a single-parent home in Fargo, North Dakota, and ending behind home plate on the flawless diamond of the Phillies’ Citizens Bank Park–where fans and teammates call him “Chris Clutch” because of his knack for getting timely hits–this intimate account of Coste’s baseball odyssey is a powerful story of determination, perseverance, and passion. For eleven seasons, Coste hustled, fought, and gritted his way to his breakthrough–and never lost faith in his abilities. Along the way, he gained the affection and admiration of baseball fans from Ottawa and Scranton to various Mexican and Venezuelan cities. Battered by years spent behind a catcher’s mask, and faced with bracing realities–there were bills to pay, and his young daughter was entering first grade–Coste decided to give it one last shot in 2006. But that year, during the Phillies’ major-league spring training, Coste was demoted to the minors at the last minute to make room for a utility outfielder, despite having hit a blistering. 463 and earning the trust of the team’s pitchers. [+]Later that season, though, Coste finally got the call-up, and he hit. 364 during the Phillies’ furious battle to nail down the final postseason berth. Coste takes us through the 2006 spring training season–with its pulse-quickening moments and close calls–and into his first season as a major-league catcher with the Phillies. From tense stretch-run games that kept Phillies’ fans on the edge of their seats to moments of intimate personal reflection, Coste’s saga offers baseball aficionados an inside look at a remarkable life and career. In this stirring, wry, and candid look at the life of a professional baseball nomad who never surrendered his dream, we savor the sometimes bittersweet fruits of victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. From the Hardcover edition.
Publication date: 2000-09-01
Dewey code: 796
Price: $24.99
Review Evel Incarnate: The Life and Legend of Evel Knievel / Macmillan UK:Evel Knievel became famous in the 1960s and 70s for his motorcycle jumps, culminating in the Snake River Canyon jump in 1973, on a "sky-cycle. " This biography traces his life from his childhood in Montana to his decline into alcoholism at age 60.
Publication date: 2002-06-06
Review You Don't Know the Half of it: Aaron Slight, the Autobiography / Phantom House Books:
Publication date: 2005-01
Price: $62.40
Review The Hansie Cronje Story: An Authorised Biography / Not Avail:This biography is an attempt to expose what made Hansie the man he was, and to trace some of the tender lines of a remarkable physical, emotional and spiritual journey cut short. Covering his life story, it is important to know that Hansie's entire close family and circle of friends supported this title and their views and insights into his life form the basis of it. To insure a well-balanced story some of Hansie's harshest, most outspoken critics were also interviewed. Hansie, of course, was magnificent. But like all men and women, he was flawed, vexed by ambivalence. It is the marring of greatness that makes for such a compelling human story. Hansie's greatest battles were against himself. His story is therefore a universal story of the human condition, a story which may inspire reflection on one's own shortcomings, and on nature of sin, and forgiveness.
Publication date: 1998
Review The Good, the Bad and the Barmy / Greystone Books Ltd:
Publication date: 2001-03
Dewey code: 796.35709227471
Price: $28.50
Review They Too Wore Pinstripes: Interviews With 20 Glory-Days New York Yankees / McFarland & Company:The New York Yankees have won more league titles and World Series championships than any other franchise, thanks in large part to Hall of Famers such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Lefty Gomez, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra. But stars alone have not made the Yankees the greatest of franchises, though. Little or nothing until now has been written about the supporting casts that helped the Yankees dominate baseball. Lou Clinton, Rip Coleman, Russ Derry, Charlie Devens, Ryne Duren, Allen Gettel, Steve Hamilton, Billy Hunter, Deron Johnson, Don Johnson, "Little Ray" Kelly, Cliff Mapes, Bob Martyn, Lindy McDaniel, Irv Noren, Duane Pillette, Bill Renna, Steve Souchock, Bob Turley, and Dooley Womack tell their New York stories. Teammates of Ruth, DiMaggio and Mantle talk about their playing days and the men with whom they played. This is Yankee history from the early 1920s into the 1970s, by the men who made it.
Publication date: 2007-09
Price: $26.99
Review Quiet Strength / Tyndale House Publishers:This book explores six tough questions men ask. Each of the six Bible studies is crafted especially for men, and provides biblical answers, relationship-building discussion questions, fun activities, and character-building insights from the life of Super Bowl XLI Winning Head Coach Tony Dungy. In this book you will find six studies that answer these questions: -What is my game plan? -What is my strength? -What is success? -Where is my security? -What is my significance? -What is my legacy?Good stuff designed for men, by men. This book releases at the same time as Coach Dungys much-anticipated book, Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices & Priorities of a Winning Life. Men in your church will be eager to explore the lessons God has taught Coach Dungy that he is eager to share.
Publication date: 2000-11
Dewey code: 796.91
Price: $18.95
Review Home Ice: Reflections on Backyard Rinks and Frozen Ponds / McGregor Publishing:"It's wonderful how ice can be so warm. " Bobby Orr, from the foreword This is a book about family, caring, the values we cling to, the people we love. In this collection of essays, writer Jack Falla's backyard hockey rink unexpectedly becomes a vital bridge to family and friends, a lens through which he looks at this life in a game he loves, a road leading back to the frozen ponds of a New England childhood and a mirror in which he stares down middle age. Or tries to. Home Ice goes beyond being a sports book. It is a book for readers as interested in family, friends, and relationships as they are in last night's hockey scores.
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Dark Destroyer, Banksy: My Autobiography, Lee 2, The Fighting Fisherman: The Life of Yvon Durelle, Gentleman George, Life in the Fast Lane: The Inside Story of Benetton's First World Championship, A Forgotten Negro League Star: A Personal Look At Al Burrows, Jock Stein: The Definitive Biography, The Perfect Distance: Ovett And Coe: The Record Breaking Rivalry, Breaking Free: My Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder (Playaway Adult Nonfiction), Bjorn Borg: Winner Loses All, Rugby Nomads, The 33-Year-Old Rookie (Playaway Adult Nonfiction), Evel Incarnate: The Life and Legend of Evel Knievel, You Don't Know the Half of it: Aaron Slight, the Autobiography, The Hansie Cronje Story: An Authorised Biography, The Good, the Bad and the Barmy, They Too Wore Pinstripes: Interviews With 20 Glory-Days New York Yankees, Quiet Strength, Home Ice: Reflections on Backyard Rinks and Frozen PondsTop headlines: Miracle Worker author dies at 94: Playwright William Gibson, whose "The Miracle Worker" has thrilled audiences for nearly a half-century with the true story of the deaf-blind Helen Keller's rescue from a world of ignorance, has died. 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