Biography: sport

You either lie down and die, or you fight.

It all comes down to making the right life choices, says the NHLs legendary Reggie Leach, and this intimate biography lays bare the decisions that led him to become one of the best snipers in hockey history.

WINNER OF THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2026 SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR'A hugely enjoyable love letter to swimming and open water adventures' Sophie RaworthSports and Virgin Radio Breakfast Show presenter Vassos Alexander found solace and distraction swimming in the Thames during a difficult summer, and was bitten by the bug.

What does it take for women to succeed in a male-dominated world?

A broad and eloquent study on the relatively overlooked population of single women in the slaveholding SouthSingle, White, Slaveholding Women in the Nineteenth-Century American South investigates the lives of unmarried white women-from the pre- to the post-Civil War South-within a society that placed high value on women's marriage and motherhood.

The use of female sideline reporters is the fastest-growing new aspect of televised broadcasts of professional and college football.

On February 15, 1961, all 18 members of the U.

Derrick Rose is a collection of articles, interviews, and features that originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune, as written by the award-winning journalists who followed the Chicago Bulls superstar's yearlong saga of injury and recovery, and his short-lived return for the 20132014 season.

There can be no vaulting over time, thinks Urmila, the narrator of Shashi Deshpandes profound and soul-stirring novel.

Margo Maine spares no target in this straightforward and entertaining expose.

In a mere one thousand days, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy created an entrancing public persona that has remained intact for more than a half-century.

A Textbook of Hadith Studies provides an academic introduction to the Hadith, or the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, which are second only to the Qur'an (Koran) in their authoritativeness within Islamic tradition.

Muhammad: His Character and Conduct is the latest work by Adil Salahi, the Translated by of Sayyid Qutbs In the Shade of the Quran and author of Muhammad Man and Prophet.

My Story in Black and White is the fascinating story of Newcastle United's head physio, Derek Wright, and his time at the club from the early 1980s to 2022.

This is my life story of how I was raised as a Christian.

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.

Here, the history of the Indonesian LBT movement is charted, from invisibility, to visibility and now as it moves again into hiding.

This volume, the second in the series of Marie-Therese d'Alverny's selected articles to be published by Variorum, gathers the majority of her studies on the understanding of Islam in the West from the early Middle Ages until the mid-13th century; some related works will be included in a further selection.

Roger Bresnahan began his major league baseball career in 1897 as an 18-year-old pitcher and ended it in 1915 as a catcher, after famously introducing shin guards for the position.

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.

Jesus' arrival on earth changed the course of history forever.

Lionel Messi ist bereits jetzt eine Legende.

Famous for his hilarious impersonations of snooker's biggest stars, JV is a household name thanks to his razor-sharp BBC Snooker commentary and the much-loved quiz show Big Break.

This colorful memoir captures and highlights the ups and downs of an African American boy who never stopped dreaming, even as he became a man.

From the makers of the UK's best football magazine!

'A brilliant read.

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

The compelling, little-known story of golfer Charlie Sifford and attorney Stanley Mosk who together made history by taking on the PGA and their Caucasians Only by-law.

'A must-read for everyone' Stylist'Tender, emotive and quietly revelatory' Irish Times'A vital work' Stella DuffyIn a world that expects all women to become mothers, what happens to those who circumvent motherhood?

';An amazing resource for anyone who desires to deepen their mother-daughter relationship in a biblical, healthy, and healed way.

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

Jesus' arrival on earth changed the course of history forever.

Rares sont les coureurs de la Belle Epoque dont la renommee a franchi tous les ecueils du xxe siecle pour parvenir jusqu'a nous.

En suivant les quarante-deux petits chapitres de cet ouvrage, vous decouvrirez le fil inattendu qui parcourt la vie de Patrice Obert.

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.

Former Rangers, Celtic, Spurs and Scotland midfielder Alfie Conn lifts the lid on his playing career with both Old Firm rivals and his time as 'King of White Hart Lane'.

I first joined the fishing tackle industry as a fishing rod engineer for Shimano, this was later followed by the role of Product Manager for the fishing division.

I first joined the fishing tackle industry as a fishing rod engineer for Shimano, this was later followed by the role of Product Manager for the fishing division.

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.