*****Shortlisted for International Autobiography of the Year in the Telegraph Sports Book Awards 2021WINNER OF 2019 DANISH SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR'Brutally candid.
Paul Canovilles story is one of extreme racist bigotry, shattering career-ending injury, a decline into drug abuse, battles against cancer, family tragedy and a determination to beat the odds.
'A treasure of recollections and reactions, talking heroes, controversies and big themes' i paper'Brearley is at his best in these quirky, delightful essays when he is exploring the human qualities of humbler players .
'We're all now self-makers, whether we like it or not - and this witty, sceptical book is the thought-provoking story of how we got here'GUARDIAN'A fast-moving train of a book'NEW YORK TIMES'Gripping'TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT'Funny, startling .
RUSSELL WESTBROOK This book aims to serve as a biography of sorts, giving you an insight into the life and journey of the NBA superstar, Russell Westbrook.
This classic exploration of the intellectual life has fully retained its unique value since initial publication in 1904, and is a valuable addition to any discerning reader's collection.
In this groundbreaking book that places Rootwork in its rightful spot among other magickal traditions, Tayannah Lee McQuillar offers a fun and practical guide to improving your life with the help of African American folk magick.
From legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA master Rickson Gracie comes a riveting, insightful memoir that weaves together the story of Gracie's stunning career with the larger history of the Gracie family dynasty, showing how the connection between mind and body can be harnessed for success both inside and outside the ring.
For fans of Thinking, Fast and Slow and The Power of Habit, a groundbreaking new study of how disrupting our well-worn routines, both good and bad, can rejuvenate our days and reset our brains to allow us to live happier and more fulfilling lives.
Dr Tony Ryan Award finalist, 2019'A wonderfully insightful, detailed and emotional biography of the legendary trainer's later years' Racing Post'[Cecil's] is a remarkable story and it has now been told with compassion, love, honesty and wonderful insight by Tony Rushmer' David Walsh, Sunday TimesWith a foreword by John GosdenWhen Henry Cecil sent out just 12 winners in 2005 it seemed as if the 10-time champion racehorse trainer's career was in terminal decline.
KOBE BRYANT Are you interested in learning more about the beginnings, career, milestones, and future plans of one of the stalwarts of professional basketball?
'A gripping account of how Shakhtar Donetsk came to represent embattled Ukraine's hopes for the future' Sunday Times'We want to show to the world that we are alive.
TOM BRADYAmerica has many role models that can serve as examples for us to look up to, but undoubtedly one of the most enduring kind of role model is the athlete.
Esta obra propone desmitificar un tema de ayer, de hoy y de siempre, tan sugestivo, atrayente y lleno de misterio como ha sido y continúa siendo la brujería.
Muy temprano en el siglo xx, Norbert Elias produjo una de las críticas más radicales (y paradójicas) de la forma dominante de practicar el análisis histórico a finales del siglo xix y principios del siglo xx en Europa.
Desde hace varias décadas, las actividades, ceremonias y rituales conocidos popularmente como "magia casera" se han venido extendiendo de una manera extraordinaria por diversos grupos y clases sociales.
Los escritos que agrupa La comunidad futura forman un arco que se abre con el brevísimo auge y la dilatada decadencia de un hotel en Villa Ventana, con gusto a metáfora sobre el país y que parece darle la razón a Lévi-Strauss en eso de que en América se desconoce lo antiguo, porque se pasa de lo lozano a lo decrépito sin transición, un tremendo matiz que acerca el asunto de esta historia a la del hotel de El resplandor de Stephen King y Kubrick, el Overlook.