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Hockey Confidential: Inside Stories from People Inside The Game

Bob McKenzie · Harper
Format: Hardcover

When it comes to hockey, Bob McKenzie is one of the most trusted voices in the game. No one has the access or the breadth and depth of experience. Now, in his very first book on the NHL, Bob takes readers behind-the-scenes, covering the inside stories, the lesser-known personalities, and all the events...
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The Amazing Baseball Adventure: Ballpark Wonders from the Bushes to the Show

Josh Pahigian · Lyons Press
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

A visually stunning road trip through pro baseball's wacky, wondrous, and revered ballpark attractionsExploding scoreboards, treetop seats, and neon skylines are just three of the more than 100 ballpark design features, field eccentricities, historic displays, traditions, concession...
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When the Game Was Ours

Larry Bird · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

From the moment these two players took the court on opposing sides, they engaged in a fierce physical and psychological battle. Their uncommonly competitive relationship came to symbolize the most compelling rivalry in the NBA. These were the basketball epics of the 1980s--Celtics vs Lakers,...
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LeBron James vs. the NBA: The Case for the NBA's Greatest Player

Brendan Bowers · Triumph Books
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

Showcasing one of professional basketball's best players, this book spotlights the life and career of hardcourt superstar LeBron James. More than just a biography, it relates James' story while also establishing his prominent place in NBA history. By examining his skills and statistics...
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Coaching Youth Soccer-5th Edition

American Sport Education Program · Human Kinetics; 5 edition
Format: Paperback

Participation in youth soccer continues to grow, creating a greater demand for coaches than ever before. You might be a parent who has never played soccer, but you now find yourself on the sidelines wondering what you’ve gotten yourself into. Over the years, tens of thousands of coaches...
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Living the Airstream Life

Karen Flett · Harper Design
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

Illustrated with rare and exclusive images from the official company archives, an authoritative and entertaining guide to the wildly popular, beautifully designed luxury recreational vehicle that has become a cultural icon, embodying the American spirit of freedom and adventure - and the ideal...
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Into Thin Air

Jon Krakauer · Anchor; 1st edition
Format: Kindle Edition

When Jon Krakauer reached the summit of Mt. Everest in the early afternoon of May 10, 1996, he hadn't slept in fifty-seven hours and was reeling from the brain-altering effects of oxygen depletion. As he turned to begin the perilous descent from 29, 028 feet (roughly the cruising altitude...
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Eli Manning: The Making of a Quarterback

RALPH VACCHIANO · Sports Publishing
Pages: 328
Format: Paperback

Super Bowl XLII was one of the most amazing moments in New York Giants history. From the final drive, to "the catch," to beating the then undefeated New England Patriots and giving them an 18-1 record; it was an incredible day for all Giants players and fans ... especially Eli Manning.That...
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War Room

Michael Holley · ItBooks
Format: Book

Bill Belichick is one of the titans of today’s game of football. Now, sports commentator and bestselling author Michael Holley follows three NFL teams—the New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, and Atlanta Falcons—from training camp 2010 through the Super Bowl and into...
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