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Mr. Hockey: My Story
Gordie Howe , · G.P. Putnam's Sons; 1st edition Format: Hardcover |
The definitive autobiography from hockeys greatest living legend—Mr. Hockey himself, Gordie Howe.  Big, skilled, tough on the ice, and nearly indestructible, Howe dominated both the sport and the record books like no one has before or since. Over an incredible six decades, the Hall... |
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Baseball as a Road to God: Seeing Beyond the Game
John Sexton · Gotham; 2.5.2013 edition Format: Hardcover |
A love letter to Americas most beloved sport and an exploration of the deeper dimensions it revealsFor more than a decade, New York University President John Sexton has used baseball to illustrate the elements of a spiritual life in a wildly popular course at NYU. Using some of the great... |
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Speed Kings: The 1932 Winter Olympics and the Fastest Men in the World
Andy Bull · AVERY, an imprint of Penguin Random House Pages: 290 Format: Print book |
A story of risk, adventure, and daring as four Americans race to win the gold medal in the most dangerous competition in Olympic history. In the 1930s, as the world hurtled toward war, speed was all the rage. Bobsledding, the fastest and most thrilling way to travel on land, had become... |
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Bird Dream: Adventures at the Extremes of Human Flight
Matt Higgins · Tantor; Unabridged CD edition Format: Audio CD |
PEN / ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing (2015 LONGLIST) "[P]erversely entertaining... In a truly intoxicating read that was hard to put down, Matt Higgins has managed to make real a world about as far removed from daily life as it gets." --Daily Beast "Matt Higgins... |
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Boat Data Book
Ian Nicolson · Sheridan House; 5th edition Pages: 224 Format: Paperback |
Boat designers, builders, surveyors and anyone interested in repairing, refitting, and maintaining powerboats and sailboats, have long used the <I>Boat Data Book</I> as the standard reference work covering the materials and equipment used for boats. <P>Now in its fifth... |
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Skateboarding: The Ultimate Guide
Becky Beal · Greenwood Pages: 150 Format: Hardcover |
In the last half century, skateboarding has evolved from a simple, idyllic child's pastime that originated in southern California to becoming a worldwide youth culture phenomenon. This now-mainstream action sport has spawned a multi-billion-dollar commercial market for skateboarding... |
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Lanterne Rouge: The Last Man in the Tour de France
Max Leonard · Pegasus; 1 edition Format: Hardcover |
If you complete a bike race of over 3,000 miles in last place, overcoming mountain ranges and merciless weather, all while enduring physical and psychological agony, should you be branded the loser? What if your loss helped a teammate win? What if others lacked the determination to finish?... |
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