The impossible life of Tiger Woods - how did he become the G.O.A.T., what drove him to fall so spectacularly, and how has he made his way back to the pinnacle of golf? In Patterson's hands, Tiger's story is a hole-in-one thriller.. On April 13, 1986, ten-year-old Tiger Woods watches his idol, Jack Nicklaus, win his record sixth Masters.. Just over a decade later, it's chants of "Ti-ger, Ti-ger!" ringing out as the twenty-one-year-old wins his first Green Jacket.. He blazes an incredible path, winning fourteen major titles (second only to Nicklaus himself) by the time he's thirty-three, smashing records and raising standards. His phenomenal success earns him adoration and respect not only from fellow players but from people everywhere.. Then come multiple public scandals and potentially career-ending injuries.
Little, Brown and Company
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9780316438605
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Hardcover
Va-Va-Voom
By Williams, Tom
French football is an enigma: a mixture of brilliance and farce, flair and frailty, stunning success and abject failure. Its domestic league is mocked on social media as an uncompetitive 'Farmers League' and its clubs ridiculed for underachieving in European competitions. But France have reached four of the past seven men's World Cup finals, French players star for the world's best clubs and at its best – the roar of the Vélodrome, the glamour of the Parc des Princes, the shimmering brilliance of Zinédine Zidane, Éric Cantona and Kylian Mbappé – French football has few equals. When it comes to scandal, meanwhile, the French are the best in the business, from sensational match-fixing affairs to squabbles over sex tapes and meltdowns within the national squad.
Tom Williams brings to life French football's evolution over the last 40 years. He details how the idealistic romanticism of the national team in the early 1980s gave way to an Italian-style pragmatism that would lead Les Bleus to the summit of the international game, and examines how several star-studded club sides grappled with the thorny notion of how to win. By delving into French football's rich history, the book explains the myriad ways – tactical, technical and cultural – in which France has shaped the game's evolution around the world.
Featuring exclusive interviews with great figures of the French game such as Alain Giresse, Jean-Pierre Papin, Emmanuel Petit and Blaise Matuidi, and with a cast of characters that also includes Michel Platini, Thierry Henry, Karim Benzema, Chris Waddle and Lionel Messi, it's a book no football fan will want to miss.
Publisher: n/a
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9781399403955
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Kill or Get Killed
By Applegate, Rex
Publisher: n/a
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9781474539678
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Champion Thinking
By Mundie, Simon
Publisher: n/a
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9781526626493
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A Completely Different Game
By Hayes, Emma
From the head coach of the United States Women's National Team and legendary coach of Chelsea FC comes a book of hard-won lessons for leading a team to success on and off the field Few places will test your leadership skills more than the global soccer stage. For more than twenty years, Emma Hayes has led her teams to championship after championship, coaching her players through personal and professional setbacks, and becoming a powerful advocate for women in sports. Available for the first time in print, A Completely Different Game shares Hayes's inspirational, innately human approach to fulfilling the potential of those around her. Beginning with her upbringing in Camden and ending with her move to the US National Team, Hayes takes us through the events that shaped her and the critical leadership lessons she learned along the way.
PublicAffairs
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9781541705357
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Hardcover
Dewey
By Evans, Dwight
Publisher: n/a
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9781637275658
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Built Different
By Karalis, John
Publisher: n/a
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9781637277379
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The Sugar Rush
By Gregg, Peter
Filled with humor and raucous adventure, The Sugar Rush is the story of two friends with a sweet, golden, syrupy dream, set against the rugged New England wilderness.. Trying to shake off the emotions of a recently emptied nest and midlife anxiety, Peter Gregg launches into a strange new chapter - he decides to make maple syrup. A lot of it. After recruiting his best buddy, Bert, and collecting advice from a clique of salty farmers who've been sugaring all their lives, Gregg is soon consumed by what maple producers call "the Bug." He sets out to chase the mythical "five pounder" goal - a lofty syrup production total that'll put him in league with the pros in Vermont. For the next three months, from January to early April, the two men battle the rugged terrain of a mountain of maples in an Ahab-like quest that eats up their energy, time, and contents of their wallets.
Pegasus Books
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9781639366811
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Hardcover
Three Kings
By Balf, Todd
For fans of The Boys in the Boat, and marking the 100th anniversary of the Paris Olympics, the never-before-told story of three athletes who defied the odds to usher in a golden age of sports.Even today, it's considered one of the most thrilling races in Olympic history. The one-hundred-meter sprint final at the 1924 Paris Games, featuring the world's three fastest swimmers--American legends Duke Kahanamoku and Johnny Weissmuller and Japanese upstart Katsuo Takaishi--had the cultural impact of the Super Bowl and Wimbledon and the World Cup finals put together. Never before had a major swimming event featured athletes of different races, and never had it been broadcast live. Across the globe, fans held their breath.In less than a minute, an Olympic record would be shattered, and the three men would be scrutinized like few athletes before them.
Blackstone Publishing, Inc.
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9798874714178
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Hardcover
NASCAR
By Boddie, Aidan
In “NASCAR: The Most Underrated Sport in America Today,” Aidan Boddie takes readers on a captivating journey through the exhilarating world of NASCAR. From his early fascination with the sport to his passion for writing, Boddie seamlessly combines his love for NASCAR with his storytelling skills to craft an engaging non-fiction book. Diving into the rich history of NASCAR, Boddie highlights its evolution over 75 years and the pivotal role played by legendary drivers. With a particular focus on his favorite driver, Jeff Gordon, Boddie shares personal anecdotes and reflections, offering readers insight into his unwavering devotion to the sport. But this book is not just for die-hard fans. Boddie aims to appeal to both seasoned enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Through vivid descriptions and relatable narratives, he invites readers to discover the thrill of NASCAR racing, inspiring them to tune in and experience the high-speed action for themselves. With a blend of persuasion and information, Boddie strives to dispel misconceptions about NASCAR, presenting it as a dynamic and captivating sport deserving greater recognition. From beginners to experts, readers will find something to enjoy in this accessible and informative book, complete with a glossary to demystify racing terminology.
Tiger, Tiger
By Patterson, James
The impossible life of Tiger Woods - how did he become the G.O.A.T., what drove him to fall so spectacularly, and how has he made his way back to the pinnacle of golf? In Patterson's hands, Tiger's story is a hole-in-one thriller.. On April 13, 1986, ten-year-old Tiger Woods watches his idol, Jack Nicklaus, win his record sixth Masters.. Just over a decade later, it's chants of "Ti-ger, Ti-ger!" ringing out as the twenty-one-year-old wins his first Green Jacket.. He blazes an incredible path, winning fourteen major titles (second only to Nicklaus himself) by the time he's thirty-three, smashing records and raising standards. His phenomenal success earns him adoration and respect not only from fellow players but from people everywhere.. Then come multiple public scandals and potentially career-ending injuries.
Va-Va-Voom
By Williams, Tom
French football is an enigma: a mixture of brilliance and farce, flair and frailty, stunning success and abject failure. Its domestic league is mocked on social media as an uncompetitive 'Farmers League' and its clubs ridiculed for underachieving in European competitions. But France have reached four of the past seven men's World Cup finals, French players star for the world's best clubs and at its best – the roar of the Vélodrome, the glamour of the Parc des Princes, the shimmering brilliance of Zinédine Zidane, Éric Cantona and Kylian Mbappé – French football has few equals. When it comes to scandal, meanwhile, the French are the best in the business, from sensational match-fixing affairs to squabbles over sex tapes and meltdowns within the national squad. Tom Williams brings to life French football's evolution over the last 40 years. He details how the idealistic romanticism of the national team in the early 1980s gave way to an Italian-style pragmatism that would lead Les Bleus to the summit of the international game, and examines how several star-studded club sides grappled with the thorny notion of how to win. By delving into French football's rich history, the book explains the myriad ways – tactical, technical and cultural – in which France has shaped the game's evolution around the world. Featuring exclusive interviews with great figures of the French game such as Alain Giresse, Jean-Pierre Papin, Emmanuel Petit and Blaise Matuidi, and with a cast of characters that also includes Michel Platini, Thierry Henry, Karim Benzema, Chris Waddle and Lionel Messi, it's a book no football fan will want to miss.
Kill or Get Killed
By Applegate, Rex
Champion Thinking
By Mundie, Simon
A Completely Different Game
By Hayes, Emma
From the head coach of the United States Women's National Team and legendary coach of Chelsea FC comes a book of hard-won lessons for leading a team to success on and off the field Few places will test your leadership skills more than the global soccer stage. For more than twenty years, Emma Hayes has led her teams to championship after championship, coaching her players through personal and professional setbacks, and becoming a powerful advocate for women in sports. Available for the first time in print, A Completely Different Game shares Hayes's inspirational, innately human approach to fulfilling the potential of those around her. Beginning with her upbringing in Camden and ending with her move to the US National Team, Hayes takes us through the events that shaped her and the critical leadership lessons she learned along the way.
Dewey
By Evans, Dwight
Built Different
By Karalis, John
The Sugar Rush
By Gregg, Peter
Filled with humor and raucous adventure, The Sugar Rush is the story of two friends with a sweet, golden, syrupy dream, set against the rugged New England wilderness.. Trying to shake off the emotions of a recently emptied nest and midlife anxiety, Peter Gregg launches into a strange new chapter - he decides to make maple syrup. A lot of it. After recruiting his best buddy, Bert, and collecting advice from a clique of salty farmers who've been sugaring all their lives, Gregg is soon consumed by what maple producers call "the Bug." He sets out to chase the mythical "five pounder" goal - a lofty syrup production total that'll put him in league with the pros in Vermont. For the next three months, from January to early April, the two men battle the rugged terrain of a mountain of maples in an Ahab-like quest that eats up their energy, time, and contents of their wallets.
Three Kings
By Balf, Todd
For fans of The Boys in the Boat, and marking the 100th anniversary of the Paris Olympics, the never-before-told story of three athletes who defied the odds to usher in a golden age of sports.Even today, it's considered one of the most thrilling races in Olympic history. The one-hundred-meter sprint final at the 1924 Paris Games, featuring the world's three fastest swimmers--American legends Duke Kahanamoku and Johnny Weissmuller and Japanese upstart Katsuo Takaishi--had the cultural impact of the Super Bowl and Wimbledon and the World Cup finals put together. Never before had a major swimming event featured athletes of different races, and never had it been broadcast live. Across the globe, fans held their breath.In less than a minute, an Olympic record would be shattered, and the three men would be scrutinized like few athletes before them.
NASCAR
By Boddie, Aidan
In “NASCAR: The Most Underrated Sport in America Today,” Aidan Boddie takes readers on a captivating journey through the exhilarating world of NASCAR. From his early fascination with the sport to his passion for writing, Boddie seamlessly combines his love for NASCAR with his storytelling skills to craft an engaging non-fiction book. Diving into the rich history of NASCAR, Boddie highlights its evolution over 75 years and the pivotal role played by legendary drivers. With a particular focus on his favorite driver, Jeff Gordon, Boddie shares personal anecdotes and reflections, offering readers insight into his unwavering devotion to the sport. But this book is not just for die-hard fans. Boddie aims to appeal to both seasoned enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Through vivid descriptions and relatable narratives, he invites readers to discover the thrill of NASCAR racing, inspiring them to tune in and experience the high-speed action for themselves. With a blend of persuasion and information, Boddie strives to dispel misconceptions about NASCAR, presenting it as a dynamic and captivating sport deserving greater recognition. From beginners to experts, readers will find something to enjoy in this accessible and informative book, complete with a glossary to demystify racing terminology.