Biography: sport

This rich cultural history shows how honor, as much as freedom, inspired poets, novelists, and abolitionists of the nineteenth century.

100 years of Wembley Stadium told through 100 matches.

Known to millions as simply "e;Sister Jean,"e; the Loyola Chicago matriarch and college basketball icon invites you into her remarkable memoir filled with history, wonder, and common-sense wisdom for this century and beyond.

The remarkable Veronica Varlow seizes life with both hands and bends it to her will.

Played and coached high school and college baseball; caddied on the PGA and LPGA Tours; and officiated in the World Basketball League, the NBA Summer League, and preseason.

Die Liebe ist eines der zentralen Themen in der Bibel: die Liebe Gottes zu den Menschen, die Liebe der Menschen zu Gott, zum Nächsten und zu sich selbst.

"e;Friday Night Lights meets Unbroken.

SELECTED FOR THE BBC AND READING AGENCY'S BIG SPORTING READ 2024 SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2024 CYCLING BOOK OF THE YEAR A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 SPORT'An amazing adventure.

SELECTED FOR THE BBC AND READING AGENCY'S BIG SPORTING READ 2024 SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2024 CYCLING BOOK OF THE YEAR A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 SPORT'An amazing adventure.

'A book which will very soon be acknowledged as a classic of Irish sportswriting' Ciar n MurphyWhat is it like to be female in a male-dominated sporting world?

A complete history of rugby’s most famous yet enigmatic team, the New Zealand All Blacks, told by the men who have worn the iconic black jersey.

A history of movements and of how we make sense of the world.

The standard interpretation keeps repeating that Camus is the prototypical absurdist thinker.

The standard interpretation keeps repeating that Camus is the prototypical absurdist thinker.

Femmes both fierce and fatale.

The true story of the Tour de France winner who cycled all over Mussolini's Italy in a secret quest to rescue hundreds of Jewish lives.

An investigation of how a man could become a Roman emperor, and the failure to create an enduring, consistent system for selecting the next emperor.

The history of American witches is way weirder than you ever imagined.

A Presidential Tale of Friendship, Travel, and the Great OutdoorsNewly Updated!

"e;One of the most open and honest and thought-provoking books on the effect addiction and alcohol can have on the career and life of a county cricketer.

The true story of the Tour de France winner who cycled all over Mussolini's Italy in a secret quest to rescue hundreds of Jewish lives.

A candid behind-the-scenes look at the business of sports from the athlete-turned-agent and author of Back from the Edge.

A candid behind-the-scenes look at the business of sports from the athlete-turned-agent and author of Back from the Edge.

A study of the many changes in women's lives in an English town over the course of a century.

In spring 2014 Peggy Kokernot Kaplan, a former Trinity University athlete and cofounder of the womens track team, emailed her alma maters athletic department asking the school to post statistics from the teams 1975 season.

The moment Diane Burke, an author and mother of two grown sons, received an unexpected certified letter in the mail, she had no idea her life would be shaken to its core.

From being the most dominant club in Scottish football history, Rangers F.

Noch nie ist es einem Österreicher gelungen, in die höchste Funktionär Riege des europäischen Fußballs vorzudringen.

Roger Federer ist der wohl populärste Sportler unserer Zeit.

"Lieber bei der Verwirklichung eines Traumes sterben als kurz vor dessen Verwirklichung scheitern.

Für Arno Del Curto war schon früh klar, dass er eines Tages Eishockeyprofi werden wollte.

Als "pures Kinderglück" bezeichnet Patrick Fischer den Moment, als er, dreijährig, zum ersten Mal in voller Hockeymontur in der Stube neben dem Christbaum stand.

Roger Federer ist der wohl populärste Sportler unserer Zeit.

Für Arno Del Curto war schon früh klar, dass er eines Tages Eishockeyprofi werden wollte.

Als "pures Kinderglück" bezeichnet Patrick Fischer den Moment, als er, dreijährig, zum ersten Mal in voller Hockeymontur in der Stube neben dem Christbaum stand.

'The Rio Olympics for India, regardless of its disappointments, became immensely significant.

From Mumbai and Lahore to the Highveld of the Transvaal and in his native Wales, Alan Wilkins is internationally known and admired as an accomplished sports broadcaster.

To chronicle the 19-season first-class cricket career of Bishan Singh Bedi and trace the evolution of this monumental cricketer - from his humble background to scaling the heights of glory on cricket fields all over the world - is a challenge that at the very least, is daunting.

One of the greatest cricket coaches in the world, Ramakant Achrekar dedicated his entire life training champions.

Mahi: The Story of India's Most Successful Captain charts the dynamic rise of one of India's most talented and charismatic cricketers and captains.

A systematic take on the dogmas that have been dealt with systematically by Friedrich in this book, it offers a philosophical perspective of the same.

This is not a scorebook, nor is it an accumulation of facts or the extension of a globally recognised brand.

A refreshed edition of Jambalaya: The Natural Womans Book of Personal Charms and Practical Ritualsupdated with a note from the author sharing the changes that have occurred in the 30 years since its original publication.

A powerful, breathtaking memoir about a young man's descent into madness, and how running saved his life.

"e;This could be a great work of fiction.

Die Schlachten des 20.

Die Schlachten des 20.

This insightful, inspiring devotional examines the lives of specific women in the Bible and how their wants, needs, and feelings relate with those of women today.

Former NFL wife Cyndy Feasel tells the tragic story of her family's journey into chaos and darkness resulting from the damage her husband suffered due to football-related concussions and head traumaand the faith that saved her.