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Pete Rose: An American Dilemma
Kostya Kennedy · Little Brown & Co Pages: 341 Format: Hardcover
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"Kennedy's book on the tarnished and enigmatic Rose is exceptional. Like the best writing about sport--Liebling, Angell--it qualifies as stirring literature. I'd read Kennedy no matter what he writes about." --Richard FordPete Rose played baseball with a singular and headfirst... |
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Ted Williams, My Father: A Memoir
Claudia Williams · Ecco; Complete Numbers Starting with 1, 1st Ed edition Format: Hardcover
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In this poignant memoir, Claudia Williams, the last surviving child of legendary Boston Red Sox great and Hall of Famer Ted Williams, tells her father’s story, including never-before-told anecdotes about his life on and off the field that reveal the flesh and blood man behind “The... |
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Upon Further Review: The Greatest What-Ifs in Sports History
MIKE PESCA · Twelve Pages: 320 Format: Hardcover
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From Mike Pesca, host of the popular Slate podcast The Gist, comes the greatest sports minds imagining how the world would change if a play, trade, injury, or referee's call had just gone the other way. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Calibri} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px... |
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Every Day in Tuscany: Seasons of an Italian Life
Frances Mayes · Broadway Books; First Edition edition Format: Hardcover
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In this sequel to her New York Times bestsellers Under the Tuscan Sun and Bella Tuscany, the celebrated bard of Tuscany New York Times lyrically chronicles her continuing, two decades-long love affair with Tuscanys people, art, cuisine, and lifestyle. Frances Mayes offers her readers a deeply... |
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The Best in the World: At What I Have No Idea
Chris Jericho · Gotham; First Edition edition Format: Hardcover
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The New York Times bestselling author, wrestler, metal rocker, and over-the-top media personality shares his latest wild and hilarious adventures World Wrestling Entertainment has named Chris Jericho as one of the top ten wrestlers—and one of the top five talkers—of all time. Certainly,... |
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Soccer iQ - Vol. 2: More of What Smart Players Do
Dan Blank · Soccer Poet LLC Pages: 117 Format: Paperback
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"It's as if Dan was sitting right next to you with a dry erase board saying, 'See what I mean?' This is another must have book for the soccer lover."Ray Leone, Head Coach, Harvard #2 on Football.com's list of the Best Soccer Books for Players and Coaches.A follow-up... |
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Where Have All Our Cowboys Gone?
Brian Jensen · Taylor Trade Publishing Pages: 261 Format: Paperback
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In Where Have All Our Cowboys Gone?, Dallas sports broadcasting veteran Brian Jensen tracks down over 100 of the franchise's most popular players, bringing readers up to speed on their post-gridiron experiences. |
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Following Atticus - Forty-Eight Peaks, One Little Dog and an Extraordinary Friendship
Tom Ryan · William Morrow Pages: 276 Format: Hardcover
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Following Atticus - Forty-Eight Peaks, One Little Dog and an Extraordinary Friendship is about a middle-aged, overweight, and acrophobic newspaper editor Tom Ryan and a little dog, Atticus M. Finch, are an unlikely pair of mountaineers, but after a close friend dies of cancer, the two pay tribute... |
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Snake: The Legendary Life of Ken Stabler
Michael Freeman · Dey Street Books Pages: 272 Format: Print book
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The first in-depth biography of one of the most talented and infamous legends to play in the National Football League - the life and times of pro football's first bad boy, famed Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler.Ken "The Snake" Stabler was the embodiment of the original... |
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Dog Problems: The Gentle Modern Cure
David Weston · Howell Book House ; Toronto Pages: 143 Format: Print book
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In Dog Problems, the authors present vital information to help today's dog owners understand the differences between their dogs' inherent behaviors and behavioral problems, correct behavioral problems they might encounter, and, ultimately, get the most from the human/dog relationship. |
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Dust Bowl Girls: A Team's Quest for Basketball Glory
Lydia Reeder · Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill Pages: 304 Format: Print book
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At the height of the Great Depression, Sam Babb, the charismatic basketball coach of tiny Oklahoma Presbyterian College, began dreaming. Like so many others, he wanted a reason to have hope. Traveling from farm to farm, he recruited talented, hardworking young women and offered them a chance... |
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The Negro Leagues
David Craft · Crescent Format: Hardcover
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Uses old photographs and personal accounts to summarize the history of African Americans in baseball during the days of the old Negro Leagues and includes such legends as Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige, and Jackie Robinson. |
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Red Card: How the U.S. Blew the Whistle on the World's Biggest Sports Scandal
KEN BENSINGER · Simon & Schuster Pages: 352 Format: Hardcover
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The definitive, shocking account of the FIFA scandal - the biggest international corruption case of recent years, spearheaded by US investigators, involving dozens of countries, and implicating nearly every aspect of the world's most popular sport, soccer, including its biggest event, the World... |
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