A moving celebration of the history of American football from the New York Times bestselling author of Why We Love Baseball After his bestselling home run books Why We Love Baseball and The Baseball 100, Joe Posnanski turns from the national pastime to the number one sport in America. Why We Love Football is Posnanski's newest must-have deep dive into the archives and legends of the sport, and the result is a rousing tale of the 100 greatest moments in football lore.. This is the best kind of sports writing. Entertaining, enlightening, heartbreaking, hilarious, and always fascinating, these stories of the sport offer a panoramic look across its history. From hidden gems and classic tales to famous moments told from previously unheard perspectives, this book is the football book for even its most ardent fans.
Dutton
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9780593475522
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Hardcover
Dreamer
By Kadri, Nazem
Publisher: n/a
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9780735247772
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Iron Mike
By Keenan, Mike
Publisher: n/a
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9780735281851
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Got Your Answers
By Greenberg, Mike
ESPN personality and New York Times bestselling author Mike Greenberg (Got Your Number) again partners with mega-producer Hembo to help you win every sports debate by answering the top 100 questions on every fan's mind.. Sports fandom can bring us together like almost nothing else in today's world. Still, that doesn't mean everyone has to agree. In fact, nothing is better than a healthy debate about any and every element of sports with friends, family, coworkers, nemeses, or even strangers at your favorite hangout. . Armed with a wealth of knowledge and fandom experience, Greeny and Hembo tackle the 100 most-debated questions in the sports-talk world and provide 100 lists that will tell you who is the best of the best in football, basketball, baseball, hockey, boxing, and more.
Hyperion Avenue
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9781368108584
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Hardcover
The World Walk
By Turcich, Tom
The World Walk is the invigorating true story of a man who circled the globe on foot.. After the death of a close friend at seventeen, Tom Turcich resolved to make the most out of life; to travel and be forced into adventure; to experience and understand the world. On April 2nd, 2015, he set out to see it all - one foot in front of the other.. The World Walk is the emotional and exhilarating story of the tenth person and first dog to walk around the world. Together, Turcich and his dog Savannah covered twenty-eight thousand miles over the course of seven years. Through deserts, jungles, cities, and mountains, Turcich meditated on what's important in life and took lessons from cultures around the globe.. Rarely has there been a true-life tale of such scope.
Skyhorse
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9781510779013
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Hardcover
Beyond the Surface
By Long, Jessica
Inspirational speaker and Paralympic champion Jessica Long shares her story -- and powerful principles to help you find your own path to unconditional self-acceptance.. Jessica Long is one of the most compelling figures of our time. From having her lower legs amputated as a toddler, she has gone on to become one of history's most decorated athletes. Yet her true successes -- and struggles -- are not about winning medals or setting world records. "Our worth cannot be placed in external things -- our looks, job, or approval of others," she says. "No achievement will make us feel worthy unless we can love ourselves without judgment.". With Beyond the Surface, Jessica offers an intimate exploration of the hard-won lessons she learned on her extraordinary journey.
Sounds True
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9781649630957
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Hardcover
The Franchise
By Custance, Craig
Draft Day meets Burke's Law in this incisive and entertaining behind-the-scenes look at hockey's highest ranks.. Why do some franchises consistently win, while others may never get to see their players' names etched on the Cup? Why do some teams draft poorly and others draft all-star teams? Why do some teams just seem to know how to win? In The Franchise, The Athletic's Craig Custance delves into the stories about thepeople who make the biggest decisions in hockey. For more than three years, Custance travelled far and wide to connect with the inner circle of hockey, from the owner's suite of the Carolina Hurricanes to a private championship ring ceremony with the Vegas Golden Knights to a country club for a breakdown of the Pittsburgh Penguins.He had frank conversations with new Leafs' GM Brad Treliving and former Leafs' GM Kyle Dubas, and discussed the revolution in women's hockey with three-time Olympic medal winner and Devils' executive Meghan Duggan.
Simon & Schuster
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9781668035443
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Hardcover
Movies with Balls
By Bandujo, Kyle
Featuring original illustrations of fantasy memorabilia, ticket stubs, and playmaps, Movies with Balls will make you want to rewatch the movies you already love, and discover gems you've never seen. Play ball!. If you're the kind of fan who cheers every single time you watch Rocky beat Drago, or remembers who said "Be the ball, Danny" and "If you build it, he will come," this is the book for you.. Movies with Balls celebrates and analyzes more than two dozen of the greatest sports films of all time, with expert play-by-play and color commentary on the movies themselves and the athleticism they portray. You'll be transported into fictional arenas, stadiums, gyms, fields, and golf courses to relive the climactic moments from: CaddyshackThe NaturalField of DreamsDodgeballThe Karate KidRocky IVThe WaterboyBend it Like BeckhamCreedAnd many more!.
Why We Love Football
By Posnanski, Joe
A moving celebration of the history of American football from the New York Times bestselling author of Why We Love Baseball After his bestselling home run books Why We Love Baseball and The Baseball 100, Joe Posnanski turns from the national pastime to the number one sport in America. Why We Love Football is Posnanski's newest must-have deep dive into the archives and legends of the sport, and the result is a rousing tale of the 100 greatest moments in football lore.. This is the best kind of sports writing. Entertaining, enlightening, heartbreaking, hilarious, and always fascinating, these stories of the sport offer a panoramic look across its history. From hidden gems and classic tales to famous moments told from previously unheard perspectives, this book is the football book for even its most ardent fans.
Dreamer
By Kadri, Nazem
Iron Mike
By Keenan, Mike
Got Your Answers
By Greenberg, Mike
ESPN personality and New York Times bestselling author Mike Greenberg (Got Your Number) again partners with mega-producer Hembo to help you win every sports debate by answering the top 100 questions on every fan's mind.. Sports fandom can bring us together like almost nothing else in today's world. Still, that doesn't mean everyone has to agree. In fact, nothing is better than a healthy debate about any and every element of sports with friends, family, coworkers, nemeses, or even strangers at your favorite hangout. . Armed with a wealth of knowledge and fandom experience, Greeny and Hembo tackle the 100 most-debated questions in the sports-talk world and provide 100 lists that will tell you who is the best of the best in football, basketball, baseball, hockey, boxing, and more.
The World Walk
By Turcich, Tom
The World Walk is the invigorating true story of a man who circled the globe on foot.. After the death of a close friend at seventeen, Tom Turcich resolved to make the most out of life; to travel and be forced into adventure; to experience and understand the world. On April 2nd, 2015, he set out to see it all - one foot in front of the other.. The World Walk is the emotional and exhilarating story of the tenth person and first dog to walk around the world. Together, Turcich and his dog Savannah covered twenty-eight thousand miles over the course of seven years. Through deserts, jungles, cities, and mountains, Turcich meditated on what's important in life and took lessons from cultures around the globe.. Rarely has there been a true-life tale of such scope.
Beyond the Surface
By Long, Jessica
Inspirational speaker and Paralympic champion Jessica Long shares her story -- and powerful principles to help you find your own path to unconditional self-acceptance.. Jessica Long is one of the most compelling figures of our time. From having her lower legs amputated as a toddler, she has gone on to become one of history's most decorated athletes. Yet her true successes -- and struggles -- are not about winning medals or setting world records. "Our worth cannot be placed in external things -- our looks, job, or approval of others," she says. "No achievement will make us feel worthy unless we can love ourselves without judgment.". With Beyond the Surface, Jessica offers an intimate exploration of the hard-won lessons she learned on her extraordinary journey.
The Franchise
By Custance, Craig
Draft Day meets Burke's Law in this incisive and entertaining behind-the-scenes look at hockey's highest ranks.. Why do some franchises consistently win, while others may never get to see their players' names etched on the Cup? Why do some teams draft poorly and others draft all-star teams? Why do some teams just seem to know how to win? In The Franchise, The Athletic's Craig Custance delves into the stories about thepeople who make the biggest decisions in hockey. For more than three years, Custance travelled far and wide to connect with the inner circle of hockey, from the owner's suite of the Carolina Hurricanes to a private championship ring ceremony with the Vegas Golden Knights to a country club for a breakdown of the Pittsburgh Penguins.He had frank conversations with new Leafs' GM Brad Treliving and former Leafs' GM Kyle Dubas, and discussed the revolution in women's hockey with three-time Olympic medal winner and Devils' executive Meghan Duggan.
Movies with Balls
By Bandujo, Kyle
Featuring original illustrations of fantasy memorabilia, ticket stubs, and playmaps, Movies with Balls will make you want to rewatch the movies you already love, and discover gems you've never seen. Play ball!. If you're the kind of fan who cheers every single time you watch Rocky beat Drago, or remembers who said "Be the ball, Danny" and "If you build it, he will come," this is the book for you.. Movies with Balls celebrates and analyzes more than two dozen of the greatest sports films of all time, with expert play-by-play and color commentary on the movies themselves and the athleticism they portray. You'll be transported into fictional arenas, stadiums, gyms, fields, and golf courses to relive the climactic moments from: CaddyshackThe NaturalField of DreamsDodgeballThe Karate KidRocky IVThe WaterboyBend it Like BeckhamCreedAnd many more!.