Biographies Books


Inside the Helmet: Hard Knocks, Pulling Together, and Triumph as a Sunday Afternoon WarriorInside the Helmet: Hard Knocks, Pulling Together, and Triumph as a Sunday Afternoon Warrior
Best Price: $8.55
This book took several weeks to arrive. I wasn't able to locate the book in area book stores,...
Around the World on Two Wheels: Annie Londonderry's Extraordinary RideAround the World on Two Wheels: Annie Londonderry's Extraordinary Ride
Best Price: $10.92
Annie Kopchovshy decided to ride around the world on a bike. So she changed her name to Annie...
Bowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Co-founderBowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Co-founder
Best Price: $27.40
This book was recommended to me, and I am glad I took the recommendation. Kenny Moore, who wrote...
Brett Favre: A Packer Fan's Tribute (Third Edition, The Final Season)Brett Favre: A Packer Fan's Tribute (Third Edition, The Final Season)
Best Price: $16.47
A good book for all Green Bay Packers fans, especially fans of Favre and those still mourning...
Walter Johnson: Baseball's Big TrainWalter Johnson: Baseball's Big Train
Best Price: $14.00
I have read most of the "greatest" baseball books and this is one of the best. This...


The Beckoning SilenceThe Beckoning Silence
Best Price: $10.67
I saw the documentary entitled "The Beckoning Silence" on a transatlantic flight and...
Horses That Buck: The Story of Champion Bronc Rider Bill Smith (Western Legacies)Horses That Buck: The Story of Champion Bronc Rider Bill Smith (Western Legacies)
Best Price: $15.62
Horses That Buck: The Story of Champion Bronc Rider Bill Smith is a carefully researched and...
The Gracie Way: An Illustrated History of the World's Greatest Martial Arts Family (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu series)The Gracie Way: An Illustrated History of the World's Greatest Martial Arts Family (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu series)
Best Price: $18.81
"The Gracie Way" is a serviceable history and tribute to the first family of Brazilian...
You Cannot Be SeriousYou Cannot Be Serious
Best Price: $0.01
As with many people of a certain age, I can remember John McEnroe's epic 1980 and 1981 Wimbledon...
Two Ton: One Night, One Fight -Tony Galento v. Joe LouisTwo Ton: One Night, One Fight -Tony Galento v. Joe Louis
Best Price: $8.24
The book should be of great interest to living boxing or history fans who remember the era and...


Babe: The Legend Comes to LifeBabe: The Legend Comes to Life
Best Price: $3.84
This is a complete and thorough examination of the life and playing career of a baseball icon....
Yogi: The Life and Times of an American OriginalYogi: The Life and Times of an American Original
Best Price: $15.88
Former feature writer for "Mirror" magazine Carlo DeVito presents Yogi: The Life &...
Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's OlympicsTriumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics
Best Price: $3.01
This is really a fine histury of the 1936 Olympics in addition to a review of Jesse Owens career...
Muhammad Ali: His Life and TimesMuhammad Ali: His Life and Times
Best Price: $4.78
I first really watched an Ali fight as a boy. Ali was fighting his second comeback fight...
Moving the Chains: Tom Brady and the Pursuit of EverythingMoving the Chains: Tom Brady and the Pursuit of Everything
Best Price: $7.48
First, the book is easy to read, it is interesting, the author has a good humour. This is a good...

Great Jews In SportsGreat Jews In Sports
Best Price: $18.00
THIS IS A GREAT COLLECTION OF STORIES COVERING JEWISH ATHLETES. FROM MARK SPITZ TO SANDY KOUFAX,...
The Way of the Shark: Lessons on Golf, Business, and LifeThe Way of the Shark: Lessons on Golf, Business, and Life
Best Price: $2.70
As a lifelong golfer and equally devoted reader of book about the game, I was somewhat curious...
The Genius: How Bill Walsh Reinvented Football and Created an NFL DynastyThe Genius: How Bill Walsh Reinvented Football and Created an NFL Dynasty
Best Price: $17.16
The Genius is the gripping and definitive account of Bill Walsh’s career and how he...
Put Me Back on My Bike: In Search of Tom SimpsonPut Me Back on My Bike: In Search of Tom Simpson
Best Price: $8.82
A quick and engaging book for anyone interested in professional cycling and a historical...
Bury Me in a Pot BunkerBury Me in a Pot Bunker
Best Price: $10.14
Pete Dye has long been one of my favorite course designers and this book gave me some great...

Drive: The Story of My LifeDrive: The Story of My Life
Best Price: $2.99
As a fan of Larry Bird, I found that this book did not meet my expectations. As one of the best...
Eric Bischoff: Controversy Creates CashEric Bischoff: Controversy Creates Cash
Best Price: $6.87
I found this book to be quite an interesting read. For years, I had heard nothing but negative...
Savage Summit: The Life and Death of the First Women of K2Savage Summit: The Life and Death of the First Women of K2
Best Price: $4.79
Savage Summit by Jennifer Jordan is a must read for those who appreciate true-life adventure...
The Most Glorious Crown: The Story Of America's Triple Crown Thoroughbreds From Sir Barton To AffirmedThe Most Glorious Crown: The Story Of America's Triple Crown Thoroughbreds From Sir Barton To Affirmed
Best Price: $19.75
I saw the three races, I'm glad I found the book, us horse people has to stick together.
The Million Dollar Mermaid: An AutobiographyThe Million Dollar Mermaid: An Autobiography
Best Price: $5.48
I bought this on sale and was very pleasantly surprised. The stories are fascinating and there...

Tiger Woods: A Biography for KidsTiger Woods: A Biography for Kids
Best Price: $2.55
Tiger Woods first came to fame in 1997 when he won a spectacular victory at the Master Golf...
Ric Flair: To Be the Man (WWE)Ric Flair: To Be the Man (WWE)
Best Price: $4.19
This book did a great job at keeping me glued to the pages. The stories were interesting,...
The Man Watching: A Biography of Anson Dorrance, the Unlikely Architect of the Greatest College Sports Dynasty EverThe Man Watching: A Biography of Anson Dorrance, the Unlikely Architect of the Greatest College Sports Dynasty Ever
Best Price: $16.76
This is one of those books that is hard to put down. It helps to unpack the man 'Anson Dorrance'...
It's Only a GameIt's Only a Game
Best Price: $3.97
I could hardly put this book down. Very interesting stories about his childhood, football...
Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith (Sporting)Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith (Sporting)
Best Price: $10.56
I cannot remember if I watched the medal presentation ceremony for the 200 meter race at the...

The Captain: Steve Yzerman: 22 Seasons, 3 Cups, 1 TeamThe Captain: Steve Yzerman: 22 Seasons, 3 Cups, 1 Team
Best Price: $8.64
A wonderful keepsake for anyone who was--and still is--a Steve Yzerman fan. A man with...
One Good Run: The Legend of Burt MunroOne Good Run: The Legend of Burt Munro
Best Price: $10.64
My husband loved this book! He was thrilled to know more about this amazing man than the movie...
The Agassi StoryThe Agassi Story
Best Price: $13.95
Could not put it down. Amazing stories after stories. However, book is from the dad's...
LeBron James: The Rise of a StarLeBron James: The Rise of a Star
Best Price: $3.63
David Lee Morgan, Jr. has incorporated a unique view in The Rise of a Star: LeBron James. Morgan...
Heroes of the Negro Leagues (with free DVD: Only the Ball Was White)Heroes of the Negro Leagues (with free DVD: Only the Ball Was White)
Best Price: $7.98
I purchased this book for a young boy age 13 and I also have one myself. This book and DVD is...

The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's JourneyThe Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey
Best Price: $4.45
This beautiful summary of Ali's life is not just a gift to his kids but to all of America as...
Paula: My Story So FarPaula: My Story So Far
Best Price: $8.36
Being a runner, I love reading about runners, and their stories. Paula Radcliffe comes across in...
No Mountain High Enough: Raising Lance, Raising MeNo Mountain High Enough: Raising Lance, Raising Me
Best Price: $7.80
Reading Linda's story I instantly knew I'd want to lend this book to my Mum after I'd finished...
I Had a Hammer: The Hank Aaron StoryI Had a Hammer: The Hank Aaron Story
Best Price: $4.70
It doesn't matter how many home runs Berry Bond's or anyone of this aera of Baseball, what Hank...
Hockey: A People's HistoryHockey: A People's History
Best Price: $27.71
This book is an outstanding history of the sport of hockey. I saw the Canadian multi-part TV...

The Pro: Lessons About Golf and Life from My Father, Claude Harmon, Sr.The Pro: Lessons About Golf and Life from My Father, Claude Harmon, Sr.
Best Price: $6.17
I have two sons so I was very interested in hearing how Claude Harmon raised his four boys. It...
Giggs: The AutobiographyGiggs: The Autobiography
Best Price: $7.90
Gigg's biography is very readable. It's written in a conversational style, almost like you're...
So You Want to Play in the NHL : A Guide for Young PlayersSo You Want to Play in the NHL : A Guide for Young Players
Best Price: $5.39
I actually bought this book from the Dan Bylsma WEB site. THe book was sent autographed to my...
The Bus: My Life in and out of a HelmetThe Bus: My Life in and out of a Helmet
Best Price: $7.91
THE BUS IS A MUST READ FOR ALL STEELER FANS. JEROME BETTIS TAKES US ON A TRIP ABOUT HIS EARLY...
The Extra Mile: One Woman's Personal Journey to Ultrarunning GreatnessThe Extra Mile: One Woman's Personal Journey to Ultrarunning Greatness
Best Price: $6.29
One year after her astonishing victory at the Badwater Ultramarathon, Pam Reed again made...

Carlisle vs. Army: Jim Thorpe, Dwight Eisenhower, Pop Warner, and the Forgotten Story of Football's Greatest BattleCarlisle vs. Army: Jim Thorpe, Dwight Eisenhower, Pop Warner, and the Forgotten Story of Football's Greatest Battle
Best Price: $10.10
In 1912, one of the classic American football games was played--between Carlisle and mighty...
A Blistered Kind of Love: One Couple's Trial by Trail (Barbara Savage Award Winner)A Blistered Kind of Love: One Couple's Trial by Trail (Barbara Savage Award Winner)
Best Price: $4.99
There are many guidebooks on the trail itself. As someone planning this trip, the emotions from...
Roomies: Tales from the Worlds of TV News and SportsRoomies: Tales from the Worlds of TV News and Sports
Best Price: $5.25
I Was Right On TimeI Was Right On Time
Best Price: $2.49
What a great book. How I would have loved to just sit with Buck and just talk and listen to him...
Rowing to Latitude: Journeys Along the Arctic's EdgeRowing to Latitude: Journeys Along the Arctic's Edge
Best Price: $6.55
She is an amazing writer...very in tune with herself and her natural settings. Adventerous and...

The Wit and Wisdom of Yogi BerraThe Wit and Wisdom of Yogi Berra
Best Price: $8.99
Customer service was excellent, and the book was also excellent and in great condition when it...
Playing Through: Straight Talk on Hard Work, Big Dreams, and Adventures with TigerPlaying Through: Straight Talk on Hard Work, Big Dreams, and Adventures with Tiger
Best Price: $15.65
(...) 9th English 24 March 2006 "Playing Through" In the book "Playing...
Searching for Bobby OrrSearching for Bobby Orr
Best Price: $8.93
Being brought up in Detroit I knew of Hockey but that was it. I went to a few games as a child...
Dora Lives: The Authorized Story Of Miki DoraDora Lives: The Authorized Story Of Miki Dora
Best Price: $27.60
Have always liked the mystic behind Da Cat, but this book was a bit of a heavy read. Can't...
Afternoons with Mr. HoganAfternoons with Mr. Hogan
Best Price: $0.19
This isn't a golf book in the traditional sense but about someone who plays golf...really well. ...

Billy Williams: My Sweet-Swinging Lifetime With the CubsBilly Williams: My Sweet-Swinging Lifetime With the Cubs
Best Price: $15.53
I adored this book. But then, I can recite the starting lineup for the 1969 Cubs. Make no...
Un sueno americano: Mi historiaUn sueno americano: Mi historia
Best Price: $11.30
Oscar De La Hoya, uno de los luchadores m?s celebrados en la historia del boxeo, nos brinda su...
The Four-Minute Mile, Fiftieth-Anniversary EditionThe Four-Minute Mile, Fiftieth-Anniversary Edition
Best Price: $1.95
It is amazing how vivid it all came back to me, since I was about 8 years old and the name...
Padraig Harrington's Journey to the OpenPadraig Harrington's Journey to the Open
Best Price: $25.17
 
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