Biography: sport

In this inspiring rags-to-riches memoir, UFC star Jorge ';Gamebred' Masvidal reveals how he went from a poor son of immigrants on the streets of Florida to one of the most successful athletes in the world, and how you can use the same principles to achieve success in your life.

A BBC Arts & The Reading Agency's Big Sporting Read selection'Warm, sad and funny.

Follow Sam Kerr's incredible journey from playing Aussie Rules as a kid to becoming one of the world's greatest athletes, after the Matildas achieved their best-ever result at a World Cup.

When Loch Morlich freezes over, we cut a hole in the ice and jump in.

Buntu Swisa has written a vivid biography of Dan Qeqe, the legendary sportsman, powerbroker and pioneer of black rugby and the liberation of sport.

Buntu Swisa has written a vivid biography of Dan Qeqe, the legendary sportsman, powerbroker and pioneer of black rugby and the liberation of sport.

Über 20 Jahre sind vom einstigen Kindheitstraum als Berufsfeuerwehrmann bis zur Verwirklichung vergangen.

Franz Beckenbauer known as ';the Kaiser' was Germanys greatest-ever footballer and one of the games biggest icons of all time, a World Cup winner as player and manager.

AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 and THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2024 AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR'Reading this is like watching an O'Sullivan break: hypnotic, dazzling and impossible to tear yourself away from.

Ingeborg von Heister, Segel-Pionierin und Atlantik-BezwingerinEin Solo-Segeltörn ist ein Abenteuer, bei dem auch erfahrene Fahrtensegler mit modernen Booten an ihre Grenzen kommen können.

What all of us can do to fight the pervasive human tendency to enable wrongdoing in the workplace, politics, and beyondIt is easy to condemn obvious wrongdoers such as Elizabeth Holmes, Harvey Weinstein, and the Sackler family.

Unter allen Fußballern war Robert Enke eine außergewöhnliche Persön­lichkeit im deutschen Tor.

NFL linebacker, speaker, podcaster, and humanitarian Sam Acho gives a blueprint for taking off our masks and living lives of genuine authenticity.

One day Eva Piper was an elementary school teacher, the mother of three, the beloved wife of a strong, protective husband.

High Stakes, Deep Faith, and Unbreakable BrotherhoodThey were the first No.

Journey with Olympian and American half marathon record holder Ryan Hall as he reflects on the joys and trials of running and, along the way, shows you how he found God in every step.

An inside look at the faith that guides the all-stars.

For as long as she can remember, Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross's life has been measured in seconds.

In an era of cynicism and divisiveness, the tale of this young angel who refused to give up hope combined with the simple act of a young father doing what he ought to dostanding by his ailing daughter through thick and thinset the social-media world into a whirlwind of positivity.

From Turnberry to Tasmania is an invitation to travel with award-winning journalist John Steinbreder on a global golf trek.

';If you buy that horse, you're buying your daughter's death warrant,' Jane Pohl's father was warned at the army barracks in the spring of 1941.

Over the last century only six men had defied the power of nature and successfully rowed across the Atlantic from west to east.

What makes some men drive themselves to succeed in their chosen sport, no matter how daunting the odds?

One man's backward glance at unexpected lessons, the beauty of relationship, and God's mysterious guiding hand.

In 'The True Story of Uncle Tom's Life: Autobiography of the Rev.

Dieser Roman handelt von Jürnjakob Swehn, einen von Gillhoff aus dem Urbild des tatsächlichen Auswanderers Carl Wiedow (1847–1913) entwickelten jungen Mann aus Mecklenburg, der sich auf die Reise ins Ungewisse macht.

In 'The Life of William Shakespeare' by Sidney Lee, readers are presented with a comprehensive and meticulously researched biography of the iconic playwright.

In his autobiography, 'My Adventures as a Spy,' Robert Baden-Powell provides a thrilling account of his experiences as a spy during his military career.

*; Offers traditional rituals and spells to help you connect with your ancestors, see your family's ancestral patterns, and change your destiny*; Examines the history of ancestor worship in the Slavic tradition and ancient Slavic burial and funeral customs, many of which are still practiced today in remote pockets of Russia*; Explores the similarities between ancestral beliefs in Haitian Vodou and the Slavic traditionRaised in the Soviet Union, where she grew up steeped in ancient Slavic magical traditions, occultist and hereditary witch Natasha Helvin reveals not only how you are continually and powerfully influenced by your ancestors but also how you can open the door to your ancestral connections in order to know who you truly are and change the course of your destiny.

A football inspired YA rom-com, perfect for fans of Ted Lasso, The Cheat Sheet and IcebreakerALL IS FAIR IN LOVE AND FOOTBALL.

En esta obra se busca reflejar pensamiento y creatividad puestas en juego en las partidas de Erich Eliskases, algunas siendo realmente obras de arte.

In Hans Paasches Buch 'Fremdenlegionär Kirsch (Mit Abbildungen)' begleiten wir den Protagonisten Kirsch auf seinem abenteuerlichen Weg als deutscher Fremdenlegionär.

Austin Steward's autobiographical work 'Twenty-Two Years a Slave and Forty Years a Freeman' is a poignant account of his life as an African American man living in the early 19th century.

Lionel Messi ist bereits jetzt eine Legende.

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Das 'Tao Te King' von Laotse ist ein zentraler Text der chinesischen Philosophie und Mystik, der dem Leser tiefe Einblicke in das Konzept des Taoismus bietet.

Dieses eBook: "Leben und Ereignisse des Peter Prosch (Autobiografie eines Hoffnarren)" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen.

In "Das Todesurteil" von Carl Hau wird die Geschichte eines unschuldigen Mannes erzählt, der fälschlicherweise zum Tode verurteilt wird.

Alain Robert spent his youth on the unforgiving cliffs of southern France, climbing with his bare hands, with no ropes for protection.

The story of Duncan Leung--childhood friend of Bruce Lee, disciple of legendary master Yip Man, and New York kung fu teacher--is valuable not only for its insights into martial arts but also for its portrayal of the lost Hong Kong of the 1950s and 1960s.

La historia del fútbol femenino estaba escondida hasta que el proceso de recuperación, atravesado por el empuje de los feminismos en la calle, empezó a tirar mitos y prejuicios a pelotazos para demostrarle al mundo que las mujeres amamos este deporte desde el inicio mismo del juego.

Poco antes de iniciar su ingreso lento a un cruel cono de incertidumbres, Guillermo Vilas mantuvo largas conversaciones con uno de los periodistas especializados en condensar las vidas y trayectorias de otros famosos deportistas.

Algunos gestos de rebeldía de Diego Maradona se vieron en los enfrentamientos con el presidente del Barcelona, José Luis Núñez, plenipotenciario constructor catalán poco acostumbrado a desplantes como el que le ofrendó cuando no lo dejaba ir a un partido en Alemania por el retiro de Paul Breitner.

In the wake of the Tour de Frances fallen heroes, the story of one of historys most legendary cyclists provides a much-needed antidote.

Las entrevistas de Mauricio Silva Guzmán a doce admirados y, en muchos casos, venerados personajes del mundo del deporte, además de ofrecernos un acabado perfil humano y psicológico de cada uno de ellos, recrean momentos decisivos de la vida colombiana en las dos últimas décadas, durante las cuales el deporte, para bien y para mal, se mantuvo muy cerca del acontecer histórico nacional.

Adoraba las carreras de caballos.

La obra cumbre de Ángel Labruna como entrenador fue sacar campeón a River después de dieciocho años.

Durante cuarenta de los ochenta años de vida que tenía River en el momento en que Angelito Labruna dejó el club por última vez (1981) todos los títulos logrados por el Millonario lo tuvieron como protagonista: nueve como jugador y seis como entrenador.

Un recorrido profundo y emocionante por las vidas y luchas de los jugadores de la selección argentina de fútbol que, bajo la dirección de Lionel Scaloni, lograron conquistar la tercera estrella en el Mundial de Qatar 2022.

Er gilt als Schweizer Jahrhunderttalent.