Review Always Trying: Mark Johnston, a Trainer's Year / Portway Press Ltd:
Publication date: 2005-11-10
Review A Season on the Brink: Rafael Benitez, Liverpool and the Path to European Glory / Weidenfeld & Nicolson:When Rafael Benitez was appointed manager of under-achieving Liverpool at the start of the 2004-2005 season, the reaction of many fans was 'Who the **** is Rafael Benitez?'. The Liverpool fans had grown used to French manager Gerard Houllier but he had been a fan of the club himself since his days as a teacher on Merseyside. A Spaniard with admittedly a wonderful record at Valencia was going to take over management of Liverpool's famous Boot Room and try and win over a disillusioned Kop. But in one season, Benitez's importation of Spanish players, coaching methods and diet has led to a revolution, even usurping Jose Mourinho's Chelsea, whereby the team has ended the season winning the ultimate trophy for any European club - the European Champions League. No fan will ever forget the comeback from a 3-0 deficit to a 3-3 scoreline, then dramatic success in the penalty shoot-out. With the co-operation of Benitez himself, highly regarded Spanish soccer pundit Guillem Balague explains how he did it.
Publication date: 2000-09
Dewey code: 796.962092273
List Price: $28.00
Price: $28.00
Review So You Want to Play in the Nhl / Topeka Bindery:
Edition: Reprint
Publication date: 2008-06-26
Dewey code: 796.8120922
List Price: $27.95
Price: $27.95
Review Slammin': Wrestling's Greatest Heroes and Villains:A behind-the-scenes look at the spectacle of wrestling, its history, fans, and biggest names: from Gorgeous George to Hulk Hogan, from WWF mastermind Vince McMahon to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin—every slam, smash, and turnbuckle—it's all here.
Publication date: 2008-02-28
Dewey code: 796.323092
List Price: $35.00
Price: $27.95
Review LeBron James: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies) / Greenwood Press:LeBron James is simultaneously on the cutting edge of basketball greatness and as a cultural icon. Through the international exposure of the NBA its televised games in more than 100 countries, and as a global marketing presence, the star of the Cleveland Cavaliers is rapidly becoming one of the world's most familiar faces. This biography traces the key events in the life of LeBron James from his dizzying rise to fame in high school to his emergence as the first overall pick in the NBA draft as an 18-year-old, to his carrying the underdog Cavaliers to the 2007 NBA Finals. Hyped relentlessly from the time he was a high school sophomore in Ohio, James has lived up to all advance billing and with his charm, smile, and extraordinary basketball skills. James' all-around talent and unselfishness on the court are the trademarks of his play that have made him one of the most feared scorers in the league, but also one of its most versatile rebounders and passers. This biography offers a well-rounded portrait James from the difficulties encountered being raised by a single mother and overcoming poverty, which at times caused the family to move from home to home. Lew Freedman of the Chicago Tribune chronicles the milestones in the life of LeBron James during his dizzying rise to fame. Also highlighted are James' remarkable endorsement deals, particularly his $90 million deal with Nike. The volume is rounded out with a timeline and a bibliography of print and electronic sources to provide suggested readings for students and sports fans alike.
Publication date: 2000-09
Dewey code: 796.962092273
List Price: $28.00
Price: $28.00
Review So You Want to Play in the Nhl / Topeka Bindery:
Publication date: 2005-12-30
Dewey code: 796
List Price: $28.00
Price: $28.00
Review Manu, El Cielo Con Las Manos (Spanish Edition) / Topeka Bindery:This first book written on the life of Manu lets readers into the life of Argentina’s most important basketball player. A man whose willpower, talent and perseverance have earned him an Olympic gold medal and two NBA championship rings, yet he remains humble, perseverant and strong in his beliefs. Through detailed research, testimonies from family, friends and colleagues, this biography reconstructs the life of this icon since his childhood. Description in Spanish: La fuerza de voluntad, la decisión inconmovible de triunfar, el talento, la inteligencia y una rara habilidad para llegar al lugar indicado en el momento justo confluyeron para dar forma al destino singular de Emanuel Ginóbili, el más grande jugador de básquet de la Argentina de todos los tiempos y uno de los mejores del mundo. El periodista Daniel Frescó reconstruye esa vida única mediante una minuciosa investigación que incluye testimonios de familiares, amigos y compañeros, desde su infancia en Bahía Blanca hasta la obtención de la medalla de oro en los Juegos Olímpicos de Grecia y los dos anillos de campeón en la NBA. El resultado de esta investigación demuestra que la forja de una personalidad como la de Manu no es producto del azar o de la fortuna sino de la tenacidad individual y de un entorno, de un momento y hasta de un país.
Publication date: 1981-11-15
Dewey code: 070
Price: $9.95
Review Goalie Album / St. Martin's Griffin:Blogs - or weblogs - are a huge phenomenon on the internet. From ultra-personal diary entries to specialised information on a wide variety of subjects, blogs are the new way to create a virtual community that can effect real-world change. It's not hard to set up a blog, but it can be difficult adjusting to life in the "Blogosphere. " One of the first blogging experts, who helped found the weblog community, Xanga, Biz Stone will help readers: Learn the origins of blogging; Discover why blogging is so popular; Explore the etiquette of the blogosphere; Bring traffic to a blog; Make money by blogging; Use a blog to become influential in any industry; Maintain a blog and keep it fresh; With internet heavies like AOL, Microsoft, and Google already providing weblog software, blogging is moving out of the indie geek culture and into the mainstream. Who Let The Blogs Out? Is a next generation blogging book for first-timers who want to get started or old hands who want to keep their blogs blooming.
Publication date: 2007-08-30
Dewey code: 796.357092
List Price: $35.00
Price: $28.00
Review Stan Musial: A Biography (Baseball's All-Time Greatest Hitters) / Greenwood Press:When Stan "The Man" Musial retired after 22 years with the Cardinals (disrupted only by a year of service with the U. S. Navy during World War II), he held 17 Major League records, 29 National League records, and 9 All Star game records. His unwavering consistency with the bat still has no peer: he hit over. 300 17 times in his career, and left the game 2nd all-time in total bases, 4th in hits, 5th in RBIs, and 6th in number of games played. Despite his extreme production at the plate-achieved, in fact, only after a shoulder injury forced him to drop his duties as a pitcher-he never achieved the fame or iconic status of a Joe DiMaggio in New York or a Ted Williams in Boston; but when he collected his last hit in 1963, he departed with one of the most magical and representative statistics in the history of the game: 1,815 hits at his home ballpark, and 1,815 hits away from home. His career is a testament to concentration and integrity, and to this day Stan Musial's statistics and legacy place him among the true greats of baseball's pantheon. It has been said that hitting a baseball is the hardest thing in professional sports. Baseball's All-Time Greatest Hitters presents biographies on Greenwood's selection for the 12 best hitters in Major League history, written by some of today's best baseball authors. These books present straightforward stories in accessible language for the student researcher and the general reader alike. [+]Each volume includes a timeline, bibliography, and index. In addition, each volume includes a "Making of a Legend" chapter that analyses the evolution of the player's fame and (in some cases) infamy.
Publication date: 2005-11-10
Review A Season on the Brink: Rafael Benitez, Liverpool and the Path to European Glory / Weidenfeld & Nicolson:When Rafael Benitez was appointed manager of under-achieving Liverpool at the start of the 2004-2005 season, the reaction of many fans was 'Who the **** is Rafael Benitez?'. The Liverpool fans had grown used to French manager Gerard Houllier but he had been a fan of the club himself since his days as a teacher on Merseyside. A Spaniard with admittedly a wonderful record at Valencia was going to take over management of Liverpool's famous Boot Room and try and win over a disillusioned Kop. But in one season, Benitez's importation of Spanish players, coaching methods and diet has led to a revolution, even usurping Jose Mourinho's Chelsea, whereby the team has ended the season winning the ultimate trophy for any European club - the European Champions League. No fan will ever forget the comeback from a 3-0 deficit to a 3-3 scoreline, then dramatic success in the penalty shoot-out. With the co-operation of Benitez himself, highly regarded Spanish soccer pundit Guillem Balague explains how he did it.
Publication date: 2003-10
Dewey code: 796.362092
List Price: $28.00
Price: $28.00
Review Brett His Own Story / Topeka Bindery:In a frank and revealing autobiography, NHL goal setter Brett Hull tells what it has been like growing up in the shadow of his famous father Bobby. A pudgy, reluctant athlete when he was young, Brett's career flagged at first, but finally Brett rallied to become one of hockey's elite performers.
Publication date: 2005-12-30
Dewey code: 796
List Price: $28.00
Price: $28.00
Review Manu, El Cielo Con Las Manos (Spanish Edition) / Topeka Bindery:This first book written on the life of Manu lets readers into the life of Argentina’s most important basketball player. A man whose willpower, talent and perseverance have earned him an Olympic gold medal and two NBA championship rings, yet he remains humble, perseverant and strong in his beliefs. Through detailed research, testimonies from family, friends and colleagues, this biography reconstructs the life of this icon since his childhood. Description in Spanish: La fuerza de voluntad, la decisión inconmovible de triunfar, el talento, la inteligencia y una rara habilidad para llegar al lugar indicado en el momento justo confluyeron para dar forma al destino singular de Emanuel Ginóbili, el más grande jugador de básquet de la Argentina de todos los tiempos y uno de los mejores del mundo. El periodista Daniel Frescó reconstruye esa vida única mediante una minuciosa investigación que incluye testimonios de familiares, amigos y compañeros, desde su infancia en Bahía Blanca hasta la obtención de la medalla de oro en los Juegos Olímpicos de Grecia y los dos anillos de campeón en la NBA. El resultado de esta investigación demuestra que la forja de una personalidad como la de Manu no es producto del azar o de la fortuna sino de la tenacidad individual y de un entorno, de un momento y hasta de un país.
Review Always Trying: Mark Johnston, a Trainer's Year / Portway Press Ltd:
Publication date: 2008-02-28
Dewey code: 796.323092
List Price: $35.00
Price: $27.95
Review LeBron James: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies) / Greenwood Press:LeBron James is simultaneously on the cutting edge of basketball greatness and as a cultural icon. Through the international exposure of the NBA its televised games in more than 100 countries, and as a global marketing presence, the star of the Cleveland Cavaliers is rapidly becoming one of the world's most familiar faces. This biography traces the key events in the life of LeBron James from his dizzying rise to fame in high school to his emergence as the first overall pick in the NBA draft as an 18-year-old, to his carrying the underdog Cavaliers to the 2007 NBA Finals. Hyped relentlessly from the time he was a high school sophomore in Ohio, James has lived up to all advance billing and with his charm, smile, and extraordinary basketball skills. James' all-around talent and unselfishness on the court are the trademarks of his play that have made him one of the most feared scorers in the league, but also one of its most versatile rebounders and passers. This biography offers a well-rounded portrait James from the difficulties encountered being raised by a single mother and overcoming poverty, which at times caused the family to move from home to home. Lew Freedman of the Chicago Tribune chronicles the milestones in the life of LeBron James during his dizzying rise to fame. Also highlighted are James' remarkable endorsement deals, particularly his $90 million deal with Nike. The volume is rounded out with a timeline and a bibliography of print and electronic sources to provide suggested readings for students and sports fans alike.
Publication date: 2008-11-05
Dewey code: 790
List Price: $31.95
Price: $27.95
Review Pirate Odyssey, A 75 Year History of East Carolina Football Volume 2: The Modern Era: 1970-2007 / iUniverse.com:The culmination of 75 years of East Carolina football is now in your grasp! Within lies a treasure trove of many heroes. Led by coaching greats Randle and Dye, legends such as Kepley and Green thrilled Pirate fans during the glory days of yesteryear. Afterwards, Coach Emory came along to lead the Pirates to a top twenty ranking in 1983. Coach Lewis then took the Pirates to unprecedented heights. The names of Blake, Jones, and the rest shall be long remembered for their epic victory against the Wolfpack at the Peach Bowl in 1991. Coach Logan next took the helm to become the most successful coach to date. David Garrard headed a list of Pirate greats who helped earn ECU the title "The Best Team in the Carolinas" by the end of the century. This tradition presently lives on under Coach Skip Holtz. Names change with the seasons but Purple Passion lives forever in Pirate Country. While just a game at other places, football is king at ECU. [+]It is a place rich in heroes and heritage. But the rise of football from obscurity to grandeur only gained full measure in the last forty years. Here lies the tales of how it was done. Set sail on this odyssey to a place called Pirate County, where it's a First Down Pirates, and football is lived and loved 365 days a year.
Publication date: 1981-11-15
Dewey code: 070
Price: $9.95
Review Goalie Album / St. Martin's Griffin:Blogs - or weblogs - are a huge phenomenon on the internet. From ultra-personal diary entries to specialised information on a wide variety of subjects, blogs are the new way to create a virtual community that can effect real-world change. It's not hard to set up a blog, but it can be difficult adjusting to life in the "Blogosphere. " One of the first blogging experts, who helped found the weblog community, Xanga, Biz Stone will help readers: Learn the origins of blogging; Discover why blogging is so popular; Explore the etiquette of the blogosphere; Bring traffic to a blog; Make money by blogging; Use a blog to become influential in any industry; Maintain a blog and keep it fresh; With internet heavies like AOL, Microsoft, and Google already providing weblog software, blogging is moving out of the indie geek culture and into the mainstream. Who Let The Blogs Out? Is a next generation blogging book for first-timers who want to get started or old hands who want to keep their blogs blooming.
Publication date: 2007-08-30
Dewey code: 796.357092
List Price: $35.00
Price: $28.00
Review Stan Musial: A Biography (Baseball's All-Time Greatest Hitters) / Greenwood Press:When Stan "The Man" Musial retired after 22 years with the Cardinals (disrupted only by a year of service with the U. S. Navy during World War II), he held 17 Major League records, 29 National League records, and 9 All Star game records. His unwavering consistency with the bat still has no peer: he hit over. 300 17 times in his career, and left the game 2nd all-time in total bases, 4th in hits, 5th in RBIs, and 6th in number of games played. Despite his extreme production at the plate-achieved, in fact, only after a shoulder injury forced him to drop his duties as a pitcher-he never achieved the fame or iconic status of a Joe DiMaggio in New York or a Ted Williams in Boston; but when he collected his last hit in 1963, he departed with one of the most magical and representative statistics in the history of the game: 1,815 hits at his home ballpark, and 1,815 hits away from home. His career is a testament to concentration and integrity, and to this day Stan Musial's statistics and legacy place him among the true greats of baseball's pantheon. It has been said that hitting a baseball is the hardest thing in professional sports. Baseball's All-Time Greatest Hitters presents biographies on Greenwood's selection for the 12 best hitters in Major League history, written by some of today's best baseball authors. These books present straightforward stories in accessible language for the student researcher and the general reader alike. [+]Each volume includes a timeline, bibliography, and index. In addition, each volume includes a "Making of a Legend" chapter that analyses the evolution of the player's fame and (in some cases) infamy.
Edition: Reprint
Publication date: 2008-06-26
Dewey code: 796.8120922
List Price: $27.95
Price: $27.95
Review Slammin': Wrestling's Greatest Heroes and Villains:A behind-the-scenes look at the spectacle of wrestling, its history, fans, and biggest names: from Gorgeous George to Hulk Hogan, from WWF mastermind Vince McMahon to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin—every slam, smash, and turnbuckle—it's all here.
Publication date: 2003-10
Dewey code: 796.362092
List Price: $28.00
Price: $28.00
Review Brett His Own Story / Topeka Bindery:In a frank and revealing autobiography, NHL goal setter Brett Hull tells what it has been like growing up in the shadow of his famous father Bobby. A pudgy, reluctant athlete when he was young, Brett's career flagged at first, but finally Brett rallied to become one of hockey's elite performers.
Publication date: 2008-11-05
Dewey code: 790
List Price: $31.95
Price: $27.95
Review Pirate Odyssey, A 75 Year History of East Carolina Football Volume 2: The Modern Era: 1970-2007 / iUniverse.com:The culmination of 75 years of East Carolina football is now in your grasp! Within lies a treasure trove of many heroes. Led by coaching greats Randle and Dye, legends such as Kepley and Green thrilled Pirate fans during the glory days of yesteryear. Afterwards, Coach Emory came along to lead the Pirates to a top twenty ranking in 1983. Coach Lewis then took the Pirates to unprecedented heights. The names of Blake, Jones, and the rest shall be long remembered for their epic victory against the Wolfpack at the Peach Bowl in 1991. Coach Logan next took the helm to become the most successful coach to date. David Garrard headed a list of Pirate greats who helped earn ECU the title "The Best Team in the Carolinas" by the end of the century. This tradition presently lives on under Coach Skip Holtz. Names change with the seasons but Purple Passion lives forever in Pirate Country. While just a game at other places, football is king at ECU. [+]It is a place rich in heroes and heritage. But the rise of football from obscurity to grandeur only gained full measure in the last forty years. Here lies the tales of how it was done. Set sail on this odyssey to a place called Pirate County, where it's a First Down Pirates, and football is lived and loved 365 days a year.
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