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The Cyclist Who Went Out in the Cold: Adventures Riding the Iron Curtain
Tim Moore · Pegasus Books
Pages: 368
Format: Print book
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Tim Moore and a rickety metal steed are back together -- riding the entirety of the Iron Curtain, where history, mechanical failures, physical endurance, and humor come together for "the Bill Bryson on two wheels." Not content with tackling the Italian Alps or the route of the Tour... |
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Dennis Maruk: The Unforgettable Story of Hockey's Forgotten 60-Goal Man
DENNIS MARUK · ECW Press
Pages: 260
Format: Paperback
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From feared NHL sniper to ship captain and bellhop -- with hockey's greatest 'stacheOnly 20 men in NHL history have scored 60 or more goals in a single season: Gretzky, Lemieux, and Hull all hit the magical mark. And so did an undersized, take-no-prisoners centre named Dennis Maruk. When... |
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Madness: The Ten Most Memorable NCAA Basketball Finals
MARK MEHLER · Sports Publishing
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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The annual NCAA Basketball Tournament, which has become known as "March Madness" has emerged as a major sports event, matched only by the Super Bowl and the Olympics. In Madness, Mark Mehler and Charles Paikert tell the stories behind the ten most compelling and memorable championship... |
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A Speck in the Sea: A Story of Survival and Rescue
John Aldridge · Weinstein Publishing
Pages: 280
Format: Print book
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In the dead of night on July 24, 2013, John Aldridge was thrown of the back of the Anna Mary while his fishing partner, Anthony Sosinski, slept below. As desperate hours ticked by, Sosinski, the families, the local fishing community, and the U.S. Coast Guard in three states mobilized in an unprecedented... |
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The Official WWE Book of Rules:
Wwe Books. · Media Lab Books
Pages: 200
Format: Print book
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Do you know the difference between a Hollywood Backlot Brawl and a Brooklyn Street Fight? What happens at the end of an Iron Man match if there's no clear victor? Which move is off-limits inside a WWE ring? With The Official WWE Book of Rules, you'll no longer need to ask. This... |
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Creating a Season to Remember: The New Youth-Sports-Coaching Leadership Handbook
Jack Perconte · Second Base Publishing
Pages: 312
Format: Paperback
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Adults would never send their kids off to school if the teachers were not properly trained yet they do it with their youth sports coaches. The time has come for the central figures in youth sports - the coaches - to take charge and make a positive difference in kids' lives. This is the youth... |
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The World Cup in 100 Objects
IAIN SPRAGG · Andre Deutsch
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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See the 85-year history of the World Cup as never before: through 100 iconic objects associated with the game. This fabulous photographic history boasts the most fascinating collection of artifacts from the FIFA World Cup. The 100 objects include: the ball used in the final of the very... |
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Rainbows in the Mud: Inside the intoxicating world of cyclocross
PAUL MAUNDER · Bloomsbury Sport
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
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Cyclocross is no longer cycling's hidden gem. Its rapid growth in the USA and UK means this intense and dramatic sport is exploding into the mainstream. With a season running from September to February, cyclocross is cycling's only purely winter discipline, demanding a combination... |
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Higher Calling: Cycling's Obsession with Mountains
MAX LEONARD · Pegasus Books
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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Guaranteed to appeal to all lovers of cycling, the author of Lanterne Rouge explores the glorious -- and painful -- allure of cycling up mountain peaks.Written with verve and enthusiasm, A Higher Calling explores why mountains have such a magnetic appeal to cyclists the world over. But Max Leonard,... |
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The Complete Bike Owner's Manual
Dorling Kindersley, Inc. · DK
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
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Keep your bike in mint condition with this visually in-depth manual for bicycle maintenance and care.Featuring CGI illustrations that can be viewed at any angle, The Complete Bike Owner's Manual shows every aspect of bicycle repair and maintenance. Each diagram and step-by-step instruction... |
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Casey Stengel: Baseball's Greatest Character
Marty Appel · Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Pages: 432
Format: Print book
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The definitive biography of one of baseball's most enduring and influential characters, from New York Times bestselling author and baseball writer Marty Appel. As a player, Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel's contemporaries included Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, and Christy Mathewson... |
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A Woman's Place Is at the Top: A Biography of Annie Smith Peck, Queen of the Climbers
HANNAH KIMBERLEY · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
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Annie Smith Peck is one of the most accomplished women of the twentieth century that you have never heard of. Peck was a scholar, educator, writer, lecturer, mountain climber, suffragist, and political activist. She was a feminist and an independent thinker who refused to let gender stereotypes... |
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Run Strong, Stay Hungry: 9 Keys to Staying in the Race
Jonathan Beverly · VeloPress
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
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In Run Strong, Stay Hungry, Jonathan Beverly reveals the secrets of veteran racers who are still racing fast and loving the sport decades after they got their start. Beverly taps 50 lifetime runners -- from America's elite to consistent local competitors -- to reveal the 9 keys to run strong... |
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Strength and Conditioning for Judo
Andy Burns · Crowood Press
Pages: 300
Format: Paperback
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Judo is a dynamic Olympic sport that requires a wide range of physical attributes and skills, and the second largest participation sport in the world. Strength and conditioning are prerequisites for an aspiring judoka, and this book is essential reading for judo coaches, strength and conditioning... |
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