Biographies Books


Hockey: A People's HistoryHockey: A People's History
Best Price: $26.94
This book is an outstanding history of the sport of hockey. I saw the Canadian multi-part TV...
Babe: The Legend Comes to LifeBabe: The Legend Comes to Life
Best Price: $3.80
This is a complete and thorough examination of the life and playing career of a baseball icon....
Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing HistoryCinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History
Best Price: $1.00
Even though the book is called "Cinderella Man", Schaap does a great job of telling...
Coach: Lessons on the Game of LifeCoach: Lessons on the Game of Life
Best Price: $2.67
For everyone who has ever had a coach, a good one, in athletics, in a career field, or in any...
Hawk: Occupation: SkateboarderHawk: Occupation: Skateboarder
Best Price: $3.99
He went pro at the age of 12; is credited with inventing nearly 80 tricks; won 73 contests in...


Beckham: My WorldBeckham: My World
Best Price: $6.95
Item shipped with other items and book cover was damaged - did not care for this at all but I...
Fishing on the EdgeFishing on the Edge
Best Price: $6.27
I started to read it and couldn't stop. It took me a week to finish it and it was great. Mike...
Scoring at Half-TimeScoring at Half-Time
Best Price: $4.35
This book is not an autobiography but a great look back on the experiences of the late great...
Maradona: The Autobiography of Soccer's Greatest and Most Controversial StarMaradona: The Autobiography of Soccer's Greatest and Most Controversial Star
Best Price: $8.92
Much like his colorful and controversial life,this autobiography is told with flair, El Diego's...
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...


Duke: A Great HawaiianDuke: A Great Hawaiian
Best Price: $7.62
Bess Press has published the second book by Sandra Kimberley Hall about Hawaii's ambassador of...
Michael Schumacher: The Whole StoryMichael Schumacher: The Whole Story
Best Price: $12.28
Sorry, but I have to really disagree with J.A.G. Reid's review. He only read the first 70...
The Dark Side of the Game: My Life in the NFLThe Dark Side of the Game: My Life in the NFL
Best Price: $3.61
An interesting look at what goes on with players. The parts dealing with injury, pain and...
Hooked: Five Addicts Challenge Our Misguided Drug Rehab SystemHooked: Five Addicts Challenge Our Misguided Drug Rehab System
Best Price: $13.09
Hooked is a facinating story of five peoples lives and should be read for this alone. The...
The Vardon Invasion: Harry's Triumphant 1900 American TourThe Vardon Invasion: Harry's Triumphant 1900 American Tour
Best Price: $17.38
If you are a golf historian, you need to read this book. Little has been written of Harry...

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: $5.41
I actually bought this book from the Dan Bylsma WEB site. THe book was sent autographed to my...
The Long SeasonThe Long Season
Best Price: $10.12
I enjoyed Jim Brosnan's The Long Season. I didn't think that the book was quite as good as its...
No Ordinary Joe: The Biography of Joe PaternoNo Ordinary Joe: The Biography of Joe Paterno
Best Price: $18.98
For most sports fans, the name Joe Paterno is a familiar one. The images conjured up by the...
Won't Back DownWon't Back Down
Best Price: $5.00
Reading this book was enjoyable because it gave me a deeper insight into what makes Kim Mulkey...
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...

Tour de Life: From Coma to CompetitionTour de Life: From Coma to Competition
Best Price: $19.05
David's other works are very good, but this book is quite different. It is a great inspiration...
Valentino Rossi: Portrait of a Speed GodValentino Rossi: Portrait of a Speed God
Best Price: $23.02
I've never been a Rossi fan; although a very committed MotoGP fan. After reading this book, I've...
Marco Pantani: The Legend of a Tragic ChampionMarco Pantani: The Legend of a Tragic Champion
Best Price: $11.88
This is an excelent chronicle of one of history's greatest climbers. Because it presents both...
The Sixteenth Round: From Number 1 Contender To #45472The Sixteenth Round: From Number 1 Contender To #45472
Best Price: $190.05
LOOKED FOR THIS IN A HARDCOVER FOR YEARS. HAVEN'T READ THIS STORY IN YEARS.. VERY HAPPY TO HAVE...
Branch Rickey: Baseball's Ferocious GentlemanBranch Rickey: Baseball's Ferocious Gentleman
Best Price: $21.50
An excellent biography of Branch Rickey and his accomplishments during the first 65 years of the...

Great Jews In SportsGreat Jews In Sports
Best Price: $18.89
THIS IS A GREAT COLLECTION OF STORIES COVERING JEWISH ATHLETES. FROM MARK SPITZ TO SANDY KOUFAX,...
Joe DiMaggio : The Hero's LifeJoe DiMaggio : The Hero's Life
Best Price: $1.03
To Mr. Ben Cramer I give 5 Stars. No Problem!! His research into the career and the mindset of...
The Extra Mile: One Woman's Personal Journey to Ultra-Running GreatnessThe Extra Mile: One Woman's Personal Journey to Ultra-Running Greatness
Best Price: $3.94
This book is interesting and gives you some insight into one successful ultra-runner. It can...
Heart of Gold (Positively for Kids)Heart of Gold (Positively for Kids)
Best Price: $5.25
I thought that Heart of Gold was a good biography based book for school aged kids. It was an...
Tiger Woods: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies)Tiger Woods: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies)
Best Price: $31.95
Tiger is probably the greatest golfer of all time. He's has great poise and dignity on and off...

Autumn Lightning: The Education of an American SamuraiAutumn Lightning: The Education of an American Samurai
Best Price: $8.46
"Autumn Lightning" by Dave Lowry appeared to me as a combination of biographical...
Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith (Sporting)Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith (Sporting)
Best Price: $10.57
I cannot remember if I watched the medal presentation ceremony for the 200 meter race at the...
Brothers of Iron: Building the Weider EmpireBrothers of Iron: Building the Weider Empire
Best Price: $6.99
I normally won't read/purchase autobiographies and the Weider brothers (particularly Joe) only...
Down the FairwayDown the Fairway
Best Price: $14.88
Purchased after a program on XM radio's golf station mentioned this book. Excellent, easy read...
Brody: The Triumph and Tragedy of Wrestling's RebelBrody: The Triumph and Tragedy of Wrestling's Rebel
Best Price: $12.50
I just finished reading this book and I totally recommend it to the diehard wrestling fan out...

Duel in the Sun: Alberto Salazar, Dick Beardsley, and America's Greatest MarathonDuel in the Sun: Alberto Salazar, Dick Beardsley, and America's Greatest Marathon
Best Price: $5.23
I couldn't put this book down, it was an astonishing read. Not only the best running book I've...
True Speed: My Racing LifeTrue Speed: My Racing Life
Best Price: $2.88
Gave this book to our Son so we will see if he enjoyed it after he has time to read it. Thanks...
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: $16.78
This is one of those books that is hard to put down. It helps to unpack the man 'Anson Dorrance'...
WaterlogWaterlog
Best Price: $10.77
This book kept me company through a cold late winter and spring, easing me through green...
Sub 4:00: Alan Webb and the Quest for the Fastest MileSub 4:00: Alan Webb and the Quest for the Fastest Mile
Best Price: $2.82
I found the book very interesting and factual of how good prospective high school athletes can...

Cabin Pressure: One Man's Desperate Attempt to Recapture His Youth as a Camp CounselorCabin Pressure: One Man's Desperate Attempt to Recapture His Youth as a Camp Counselor
Best Price: $5.29
Reviewed by Vicky Burkholder on 07/13/2008 Who has not been to summer camp, even if only for...
Kick the Balls: An Offensive Suburban OdysseyKick the Balls: An Offensive Suburban Odyssey
Best Price: $3.75
I don't watch soccer. I don't care about soccer. But this book made me laugh so hard I got...
Sir Bobby Charlton: The Autobiography: My Manchester United YearsSir Bobby Charlton: The Autobiography: My Manchester United Years
Best Price: $10.70
for any football fan, but especially fans of the english game and united, this book is a must...
Invincible: My Journey from Fan to NFL Team CaptainInvincible: My Journey from Fan to NFL Team Captain
Best Price: $4.95
Great book about a super guy! Easy to read & very inspirational. I highly recommend this...
Love Me, Hate Me: Barry Bonds and the Making of an AntiheroLove Me, Hate Me: Barry Bonds and the Making of an Antihero
Best Price: $3.76
This is quite simply one of the best sports biographies I have ever read. It is written in a...

Golf's Golden Age: Bobby Jones and the Legendary Players of the 10, 20's and 30'sGolf's Golden Age: Bobby Jones and the Legendary Players of the 10, 20's and 30's
Best Price: $2.00
I highly recommend Geoff Shackelford's book, The Golden Age of Golf Course Architecture. It's...
The Seventh at St. Andrews: How Scotsman David McLay Kidd and His Ragtag Band Built the First New Course onGolf's Holy Soil in Nearly a CenturyThe Seventh at St. Andrews: How Scotsman David McLay Kidd and His Ragtag Band Built the First New Course onGolf's Holy Soil in Nearly a Century
Best Price: $6.99
the book suits my tastes well. i'm always interested in how passionate people come together to...
Breaking the SurfaceBreaking the Surface
Best Price: $4.50
It is a great autobiography in the sense that the author is very honest with his readers and...
Reinhold Messner, Free Spirit: A Climber's LifeReinhold Messner, Free Spirit: A Climber's Life
Best Price: $11.00
The achievements of Reinhold Messner are legendary. Among them, he is the first man to have...
Rapid Response: My inside story as a motor racing life-saverRapid Response: My inside story as a motor racing life-saver
Best Price: $19.69
as a huge fan of open wheel racing this book is great you learn about the accident side of...

The Sword of No-Sword: Life of the Master Warrior TesshuThe Sword of No-Sword: Life of the Master Warrior Tesshu
Best Price: $11.79
great book... its up there with hagakure, book of five rings ... i like it so much because it...
A World of My OwnA World of My Own
Best Price: $12.78
I enjoyed the very British humor of this author in describing his historic singlehanded...
Between the Lines: Not-So-Tall Tales From Ray "Scampy" Scapinello's Four Decades in the NHLBetween the Lines: Not-So-Tall Tales From Ray "Scampy" Scapinello's Four Decades in the NHL
Best Price: $11.66
I (asked for and) received this book for Christmas (Thanks, Mom!) and read it on the plane ride...
  
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