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I Like to Watch: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution
Emily Nussbaum · Random House Pages: 384 Format: Hardcover
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From The New Yorker's fiercely original, Pulitzer Prize-winning culture critic, a provocative collection of new and previously published essays arguing that we are what we watch. From her creation of the first "Approval Matrix" in New York magazine in 2004 to her Pulitzer Prize-winning... |
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The Sixth Man: A Memoir
Andre Iguodala · Blue Rider Press Pages: 256 Format: Hardcover
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The standout memoir from NBA powerhouse Andre Iguodala, the indomitable sixth man of the champion Golden State Warriors.Andre Iguodala is one of the most admired players in the NBA. And fresh off the Warriors' third NBA championship in the last four years, his game has never been stronger.... |
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Play Hungry: The Making of a Baseball Player
Pete Rose · Penguin Press Pages: 304 Format: Hardcover
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The inside story of how Pete Rose became one of the greatest and most controversial players in the history of baseball Pete Rose was a legend on the field. As baseball's Hit King, he shattered records that were thought to be unbreakable. And during the 1970s, he was the leader of the Big Red Machine,... |
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The Lucky Thirteen: The Winners of America's Triple Crown of Horse Racing
Edward Bowen · Lyons Press Pages: 320 Format: Hardcover
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In more than a century of American Thoroughbred racing, only thirteen horses have won the Triple Crown (the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes, all won in the same season) . Veteran turf writer and racing historian Edward L. Bowen takes us through the rich history... |
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Mission 27: A New Boss, A New Ballpark, and One Last Ring for the Yankees' Core Four
Mark Feinsand · Triumph Books Pages: 304 Format: Hardcover
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Boasting a mix of homegrown talent and All-Star signings, the 2009 Yankees were composed of the very best. With the previous season's failed playoff bid still as fresh as the paint job on the new Yankee Stadium, a 27th championship flag represented the singular objective of a squad... |
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Edgar: An Autobiography
Edgar Martinez · Triumph Books Pages: 352 Format: Hardcover
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Patience, persistence, and the most unlikely of circumstances vaulted Edgar Martinez from a poor neighborhood in Dorado, Puerto Rico to the spotlight in Seattle, where he spent the entirety of his 18-year major league career with the Mariners. At last, his path is destined for one last... |
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Starting the US Open: From Shinnecock to Pebble Beach
Ron Read · Fitting Words Pages: 264 Format: Hardcover
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For 23 years, Ron Read witnessed the toughest shot in golf, the opening drive from the #1 tee of the United States Open Championship. A vantage point few have enjoyed. The US Open ranks with the World Series, the Super Bowl, and Wimbledon for its prestige and meaning to its respective sport.... |
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