Publication date: 2008-03-15
Dewey code: 796
Review Jimmy Connors Saved My Life: A Personal Biography / Sportclassic Books:
Publication date: 2009-03-19
Price: $33.41
Review Beyond the Boot Camps / Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ):From selling fruit and veg out of his car boot after training, to life under lower division eccentrics such as John Beck and Barry Fry, Tales From the Boot Camps was Steve Claridge's hugely entertaining and successful autobiography of life outside the Premiership. Published ten years ago it is still in print. Beyond the Boot Camps promises more of the same: the last decade has seen Steve Claridge finally take leave of the Football League (after turning out for half a dozen more clubs), dabble disastrously with management at Weymouth and Millwall, continue to fight his gambling addiction and become a respected Radio 5, Sky and Guardian pundit. There's a whole ten years' worth of frank and hilarious anecdotes to fit into this new volume.
Creator: Murray Walker
Publication date: 2002-09-02
Dewey code: 796
List Price: $28.90
Price: $33.62
Review Murray Walker / HarperCollins Audio:Murray Walker is acknowledged worldwide as the voice of motor racing - and the man responsible for introducing millions of viewers to the previously inaccessible world of Formula 1. Here he tells the story of his incident-packed life. Murray Walker is seen as an institution in the sport. When the man who made famous the catchphrase 'Unless I'm very much mistaken. I AM very much mistaken!!!' announced that he was retiring as ITV's Grand Prix commentator at the end of the 2001 season, the media reacted as if the sport itself was losing one of its biggest stars. His reputation for mistakes enhanced his reputation. He was the fan who happened to be given the keys to the commentary box - and never wanted to give them back. His high-octane delivery kept viewers on the edge of their seats, while his passion for talking about the sport he loved was matched by an all-encompassing knowledge gained through hours of painstaking research before every race. [+]In his book he writes about his childhood and the influence that his father, British motorcycle champion Graham Walker, had on his career. Failing to match his father's achievements on the track, he made a successful career for himself in advertising which catapulted him to the top of his profession. An offer from the BBC to take over the commentary seat for their F1 broadcasts gave Walker his big opening, and it wasn't long before the infamous 'Murrayisms' enlivened a sport which until then had been shrouded in a cloak of unfathomable technical jargon and mind-numbing statistics. Walker also talks about the biggest changes in the sport over the last 50 years, in particular the safety issues which came to the fore after the tragic death of Ayrton Senna. His partnership with James Hunt behind the microphone is the subject of some hilarious anecdotes, and he also gives his views on drivers such as Damon Hill, Jacques Villeneuve, Eddie Irvine and David Coulthard.
Creator: Craig MacInnis
Publication date: 2003-09
Dewey code: 796
Price: $16.95
Review Remembering the Golden Jet: A Celebration of Bobby Hull / Raincoast Books:The man with the blistering slapshot was the ultimate combination of power, speed, and intimidation. Bobby Hull, the leader of the great Chicago Black Hawks, remains one of the sport's most colorful characters, a master in a game with few new superstars. Dozens of vintage photographs and complete stats complete this tribute to an amazing athlete from hockey's golden era.
Publication date: 2008-10-07
Price: $33.22
Review Psychovertical / Hutchinson:One of the world’s most accomplished mountaineers and big-wall climbers tells of his thirteen-day ascent of Reticent Wall on El Capitan in California. His account frames a challenging autobiography, by turns hilarious and gut-wrenching.
Publication date: 2005-11
Dewey code: 796.72092
List Price: $33.75
Price: $33.75
Review Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Making a Legend of His Own / Topeka Bindery:In the four years since his dad's untimely death, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has lived up to the legacy "The Intimidator" left behind. Keeping the diehard No. 8 fan up-to-date on the stellar career of one of NASCAR's current top stars, this second edition will contain all the original edition's Circle Track and Stock Car Racing magazine articles that followed Little E from Andy Hillenburg's driving school through the Busch Series to Cup racing, and adds pieces on Jr. ’s successful 2003, 2004, and 2005 seasons. With 15 wins through 2005, he has been in the thick of the championship hunt the last two seasons while only continuing to heighten his profile as a spokesman for NASCAR racing. Many of his legions of fans were also fans of his dad, but Little E has earned their respect on his own merit, and with each passing year he moves further out of his father's shadow and into his own limelight.
Publication date: 1995-10-05
List Price: $15.95
Price: $190.42
Review Beyond Jules Verne / Hodder & Stoughton Ltd:Now in paperback, the author's account of circumnavigating the world in a 72ft catamaran in seventy-four days, for which he and his crew were awarded the Jules Verne Trophy. Originally published in 1995.
Publication date: 2006-05-31
Dewey code: 796.812092
List Price: $49.95
Price: $37.94
Review Gaijin Yokozuna: A Biography of Chad Rowan (A Latitude 20 Book) / University of Hawaii Press:At the age of eighteen, Chad Rowan left his home in rural Hawaii for Tokyo with visions of becoming a star athlete in Japan's national sport, sumo. Five years later, against the backdrop of rising U. S. -Japan economic tension, Rowan became the first gaijin (non-Japanese) to advance to sumo's top rank, yokozuna. His historic promotion was more a cultural accomplishment than an athletic one, since yokozuna are expected to embody highly prized Japanese values such as hard work, patience, strength, and hinkaku, a special kind of dignity thought to be available only to Japanese. Perhaps the defining moment of the gaijin's unique success occurred at the 1998 Nagano Olympics, when Rowan, chosen to personify "Japanese" to one of the largest television audiences in history, performed a sacred sumo ritual at the opening ceremony. "Gaijin Yokozuna" chronicles the events leading to that improbable scene at Nagano and beyond, tracing Rowan's life from his Hawaii upbringing to his 2001 retirement ceremony. Along the way it briefly examines the careers of two Hawaii-born sumotori who paved the way for Rowan, Jesse Kuhaulua (Takamiyama) and Salevaa Atisanoe (Konishiki). The author shares stories from family members, coaches, friends, fellow sumo competitors, and of course Rowan himself, whom he accompanied on three Japan-wide exhibition tours. The work is further informed by volumes of secondary source material on sumo, Japanese culture, and local Hawaii culture.
Publication date: 1998-04-06
Review Livewire: Real Lives (Livewire Real Lives) / Hodder Arnold H&S:To ensure accessibility and readability, Hodder & Stoughton have worked with The Basic Skills Agency on "Livewire" - a series of reading material with a teenage or adult interest level for those with reading ages below 10 or for adult students learning English as a second or foreign language. It offers teenagers and adults appropriate fiction and non-fiction which is graded at reading ages 6-7, 7-8, 8-9, and 9-10. The books aim to engage the interest of the reader in a motivating and non-patronizing way, and lead him or her towards the attainment of a higher reading level. "Livewire Real Lives" is in the non-fiction part of the series and provides illustrated biographies in the categories of sport, film, music, politics and history, and may be used in the Literacy Hour to bridge the gap between NC levels 2/3 and level 4. It is designed to be accessible in layout and content and offers facts and photographs to sustain the interest of the beginner reader. All "Livewire" books are written by experienced and qualified special needs teachers.
Publication date: 1997-11
Dewey code: 790
List Price: $16.95
Price: $49.86
Review Moments of Glory: Interviews With South Carolina's Greatest Sports Legends / Summerhouse Press:
Authors
- Warrick L. Barrett
- Scott Michel
Dewey code: 796
Price: $4.99
Review Johnny Bright, Champion / Commonwealth Pubns Inc:A man of limitless talent, unending benevolence and the courage of a lion, captured the hearts of millions when he rose to fame as an athlete. but Johnny Bright, Champion excelled in more than just the sports arena. He overcame countless obstacles to beocme a master in the game of life. Johnny Bright was challenged by poverty, discrimination and poor sportsmanship, including an episode notorious enough to earn a photojournalistic Pulitzer Prize. Still, he combined intelligence and exceptional atheltic ability with an enthusiastic dedication to turn obstacles into opportunities for self-improvement. A poineer among black student-athletes, and the original National Football League first-round draftee to "head north," Bright was recognized as one of the Canadian Football League's greatest running backs of all time. Once he had mastered football, he became an outstanding coach and educator, deevoting the rest of his life to children. Johnny Bright, Champion is a success metaphor, providing an inspiration to anyone hoping to turn mere dreams into reality.
Publication date: 1999-11-01
Dewey code: 796.334092
List Price: $32.50
Price: $39.17
Review Hell Razor: The Autobiography of Neil Ruddock / HarperCollins UK:Neil "Razor" Ruddock has had a chequered career since he left school at 16 to sign for his local club, Millwall, where he came under the tutelage of George Graham and was a team-mate of Teddy Sheringham. Two years later he got his big break at Southampton, refining a reputation as a tough defender and a player not be messed with. Spurs boss Terry Venables paid #2 million to bring Ruddock to White Hart Lane, but a bust-up with Alan Sugar after Venables's departure meant his days at the club were numbered. In 1993, Graeme Souness persuaded him north to join Liverpool. However, in the summer of 1998 his flagging career received a massive boost when he signed for West Ham, where he now finds himself in partnership with the likes of Ian Wright and Rio Ferdinand. This is his story.
Edition: Abridged
Publication date: 1999-08-01
Dewey code: 796
Price: $16.99
Review Managing My Life: My Autobiography / Hodder & Stoughton:1999 was an outstanding year for Alex Ferguson—not only did he lead Manchester United to a unique and outstanding treble triumph, but he was also awarded the highest honour for his sporting achievements—a Knighthood from the Queen. Universally respected for his tough but caring managerial style, Ferguson is an intelligent man with a fascinating life story. Covering his tough Govan upbringing through to his playing days and onto his shift into management, Managing My Life is told with a fine balance of biting controversy and human sensitivity.
Publication date: 1982-07-29
Price: $103.95
Review From Rome to Moscow: Memories of an Olympic Trap Shooter / Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers:
Publication date: 2000-01-03
Dewey code: 796
Price: $22.00
Review Joe Dimaggio : The Promise / Carlyn Publications:JOE DIMAGGIO-THE PROMISE is about the life of one of the greatest baseball players that ever lived as seen through the eyes of the former Yankee Batboy who not only knew joe dimaggio but managed to have dimaggio reveal his secret of success and his philosophy of life. The author, joe carrieri, who was the Yankee Batboy for 7 seven years, relates how dimaggio kept his promise to him and how 50 years later joe carrieri kept his promise to joe dimaggio.
Publication date: 2000-02-01
Dewey code: 796
Price: $12.95
Review Brendan Shanahan: The Power Forward (Sport Snaps) (Sport Snaps) / GHB Publishers:Brendan Shanahan, the six-time NHL All-Star is profiled. This book will give the reader a glimpse of Brendan's early years, his stints in New Jersey, St. Louis and Hartford, and his two championship seasons in Detroit. The seventh book in the Sport Snaps series, Brendan Shanahan: The Power Forward also contains quotes from players and coaches about Brendan, Brendan's game-day routine and over 40 full-color photos.
Publication date: 1994-06
Review Omar Henry / Queen Anne Press:
Edition: New Ed
Publication date: 2003-05-19
Review Climbing Free: My Life in the Vertical World / HarperCollins Entertainment:
Edition: Library ed.
Publication date: 2008-09-01
Dewey code: 796.332092
List Price: $49.99
Price: $32.74
Review The Express / Tantor Media:An enduring story of a true scholar-athlete, The Express is a touching, impeccably researched, deeply personal portrait of Ernie Davis and a vivid look at sport in America at the dawn of the Civil Rights era.
Publication date: 2003-08-04
Dewey code: 796
List Price: $16.50
Price: $87.30
Review Mark Waugh / HarperCollinsWillow:
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Jimmy Connors Saved My Life: A Personal Biography, Beyond the Boot Camps, Murray Walker, Remembering the Golden Jet: A Celebration of Bobby Hull, Psychovertical, Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Making a Legend of His Own, Beyond Jules Verne, Gaijin Yokozuna: A Biography of Chad Rowan (A Latitude 20 Book), Livewire: Real Lives (Livewire Real Lives), Moments of Glory: Interviews With South Carolina's Greatest Sports Legends, Johnny Bright, Champion, Hell Razor: The Autobiography of Neil Ruddock, Managing My Life: My Autobiography, From Rome to Moscow: Memories of an Olympic Trap Shooter, Joe Dimaggio : The Promise, Brendan Shanahan: The Power Forward (Sport Snaps) (Sport Snaps), Omar Henry, Climbing Free: My Life in the Vertical World, The Express, Mark WaughTop headlines: For the Record, Britney reveals very little: "No topic was off limits. No question went unanswered." That's what we were told at the beginning of the MTV documentary "Britney: For the Record." 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