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Strokes of Genius: Federer, Nadal, and the Greatest Match Ever Played
L Jon Wertheim · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 208
Format: Print book
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In the 2008 Wimbledon men's final, Centre Court was a stage set worthy of Shakespearean drama. Five-time champion Roger Federer was on track to take his rightful place as the most dominant player in the history of the game. He just needed to cling to his trajectory. So in the last few moments... |
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Rainland Fly Patterns Tying & Fishing Guide
Rainland Fly Casters (Club) · Frank Amato Publications
Pages: 83
Format: Hardcover
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The Northwest has long been known for its prime fly-fishing, some of the finest fly-anglers and fly tiers call it home. This book is a collaborative effort by members of the Rainland Fly Casters from Astoria, Oregon, and in it your will learn much about effective fly-fishing and fly-tying... |
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Golf for Dummies
Gary McCord · For Dummies; 2nd edition
Pages: 408
Format: Paperback
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Golf is a simple game. You have a bunch of clubs and a ball. You have to hit the ball with a club into a series of holes laid out in the middle of a large, grassy field. As simple as it is, many people believe golf is the hardest game in the world. If you’re like most golfers, you play... |
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The Yucks: Two Years in Tampa with the Losingest Team in NFL History
Jason Vuic · Simon and Schuster
Pages: 240
Format: Print book
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Friday Night Lights meets The Bad News Bears in this entertaining sports story chronicling the first two seasons with the worst team in NFL history: the hapless, hilarious, and hopelessly winless 1976-1977 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.During the 1976 and 1977 NFL seasons, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers... |
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The Yankee Years
Joe Torre · Doubleday
Pages: 502
Format: Print book
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Twelve straight playoff appearances. Six American League pennants. Four World Series titles. This is the definitive story of a dynasty: the Yankee yearsWhen Joe Torre took over as manager of the New York Yankees in 1996, the most storied franchise in sports had not won a World Series title... |
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Ready All! George Yeoman Pocock and Crew Racing
Gordon R Newell · University of Washington Press
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
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In the 1920s, an upstart West Coast college began to challenge the Eastern universities in the ancient sport of crew racing. Sportswriters scoffed at the "crude western boats" and their crews. But for the next forty years, the University of Washington dominated rowing around the world.... |
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The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks and Giants of the Ocean
Susan Casey · Doubleday; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover
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From Susan Casey, bestselling author of The Devil’s Teeth, an astonishing book about colossal, ship-swallowing rogue waves and the surfers who seek them out. For centuries, mariners have spun tales of gargantuan waves, 100-feet high or taller. Until recently scientists dismissed... |
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Back from the Dead
Bill Walton · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 336
Format: Print book
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This inspiring memoir from sports and cultural icon Bill Walton recounts his devastating injuries and amazing recoveries, set in the context of his UCLA triumphs under John Wooden, his storied NBA career, and his affinity for music and the Grateful Dead.In February 2008, Bill Walton suffered... |
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Collision Low Crossers: A Year Inside the Turbulent World of NFL Football
Nicholas Dawidoff · Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover
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An unrivaled portrait of day-to-day life in the NFL: "Riveting...An instant classic." -- New York Times Book ReviewBy spending a year with the New York Jets, Nicholas Dawidoff entered a mysterious and private world with its own rituals and language. Equal parts Paper Lion, Moneyball,... |
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unPHILtered: The Way I See It
Phil Robertson · Howard Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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The beloved patriarch of AEs Duck Dynasty series, Phil Robertson, shares his thoughtful—and opinionated—philosophy on life. In Phil Robertsons 1 New York Times bestseller, Happy, Happy, Happy, we learned about Phils colorful past and the wild road to becoming the beloved patriarch of AEs smash... |
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Follow the Roar: Tailing Tiger for All 604 Holes of His Most Spectacular Season
Bob Smiley · HarperCollins
Pages: 304
Format: Print book
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With an eye for vivid detail and indefatigable determination, ESPN.com contributer Bob Smiley tracked Tiger Woods for all 604 holes of his 2008 season, from the seaside cliffs of San Diego to the deserts of Dubai, through the hallowed gates of Augusta National, and, ultimately, back to California... |
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