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  • The Basketball 100

    Series Book 2 - Sports series
    A celebration of basketball by way of the 100 greatest players to ever grace the court in the history of the NBA—from The Athletic’s foremost basketball writers and analysts the game has to offer.Over the course of 100 luminous player profiles, the best sports newsroom on the planet paints vivid portraits of the game’s most compelling characters. There’s George Mikan, who was cut from his high ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

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  • Stugotz's Personal Record Book

    The Real Winners and Losers in Sports

    No rings for Durant. The 2020 MLB Season never happened. Babe Ruth is not a top five Yankee.This long-awaited book reveals the real winners and losers in sports according to Stugotz, containing all of his best takes that are sure to make some readers smile, and some readers scream. ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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  • Everyday Hockey Heroes, Volume III

    More Uplifting Stories Celebrating Our Great Game

    by Jim Lang ...
    Series series Everyday Hockey Heroes
    From hockey insider Jim Lang comes a new volume in the nationally bestselling series of uplifting hockey stories about the everyday heroes who are breaking down barriers and shaping the future of a game they love.In this heartfelt collection of personal hockey stories, sports broadcaster and author Jim Lang brings together the remarkable voices of hockey players, coaches, families, and fans who ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

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  • Hard gras 157 - augustus 2024

    Hard gras is het voetbaltijdschrift voor lezers (onder redactie van Henk Spaan, Hugo Borst en Matthijs van Nieuwkerk). De beste schrijvers, dichters en kunstenaars laten in Hard gras zien dat voetbal zo veel meer is dan uitslagen, commercie, meningen en nabeschouwingen. Voetbal is cultuur! De mix van gearriveerde én aanstormende talenten maakt Hard gras zo uniek en relevant. ... Read more

    $6.65 USD

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  • A Hard Road to Glory, Volume 2 (1919-1945)

    A History of the African-American Athlete

    “The most comprehensive reference source on African-American athletes yet compiled.”—San Francisco ChronicleWith a Foreword by Jeanne Moutoussamy-AsheAvailable once again for a new generation of readers, the second volume in Arthur Ashe’s epic trilogy that chronicles the remarkable legacy of Black athletes in the United States—a major addition to our understanding of American history and the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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  • World Class

    Purpose, Passion, and the Pursuit of Greatness On and Off the Field

    by Grant Wahl ...
    “This collection of Grant’s work is a great testament to not only what he did when he was here, but what he’s still doing to impact others.”—LeBron JamesThe definitive collection of beloved late journalist Grant Wahl’s work—a masterclass in the art of sportswritingAfter Grant Wahl died of an aortic aneurysm at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, collapsing in his press seat during a quarterfinal ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

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  • Hard gras 156 - juni 2024

    Hard gras is het voetbaltijdschrift voor lezers (onder redactie van Henk Spaan, Hugo Borst en Matthijs van Nieuwkerk).De beste schrijvers, dichters en kunstenaars laten in Hard gras zien dat voetbal zo veel meer is dan uitslagen, commercie, meningen en nabeschouwingen. Voetbal is cultuur! De mix van gearriveerde én aanstormende talenten maakt Hard gras zo uniek en relevant. ... Read more

    $6.65 USD

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  • Golf's Majors

    From Hagen and Hogan to a Bear and a Tiger, Inside the Game's Most Unforgettable Performances

    From golf legend and nine-time major champion Gary Player, a riveting history of golf’s pinnacle events, packed with dramatic moments and insider storiesIn the game of golf, four tournaments stand alone: The Masters. The U.S. Open. The British Open. The PGA Championship. They boast histories that stretch back a century or more. Winning a major is the capstone of a golfer’s career, a guarantee that ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

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  • Razed by TV Sets

    by Jason McCall ...
    Jason McCall wanted to be a Hector, a hero who dies fighting for a worthy cause. Instead, he's a Narcissus. He can't stop seeing his own reflection. And, for him, that might be just as dangerous as being a black man in the United States. In Razed by TV Sets, McCall uses a variety of essay topics-ranging from Tupac Shakur to CM Punk to psych wards-to show how depictions of race and masculinity have ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Mala piel

    by Toni Padilla ...
    Seguir al Sabadell tiene algo de sufrimiento, de peligro, de insensatez.SOBRE EL AUTORToni Padilla (Sabadell, 1977) es historiador y periodista deportivo. Empezó su carrera laboral en Matadepera Radio retransmitiendo los partidos del Sabadell. Luego, ocupó diversos puestos hasta convertirse en responsable de la sección de Deportes del diario Ara. Además, colabora en medios como Radio Marca, Gol ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Hard gras 155 - april 2024

    Hard gras is het voetbaltijdschrift voor lezers (onder redactie van Henk Spaan, Hugo Borst en Matthijs van Nieuwkerk). De beste schrijvers, dichters en kunstenaars laten in Hard gras zien dat voetbal zo veel meer is dan uitslagen, commercie, meningen en nabeschouwingen. Voetbal is cultuur! De mix van gearriveerde én aanstormende talenten maakt Hard gras zo uniek en relevant. Met ditmaal stukken ... Read more

    $6.65 USD

  • Fernando Alonso

    Itinéraire d'un monstre sacré de la F1

    Deux titres de champion du monde de Formule 1, deux victoires aux 24 Heures du Mans, des participations aux 500 Miles d’Indianapolis et au Dakar… À 42 ans, Fernando Alonso est un véritable monstre sacré du sport automobile.Réputé pour son talent hors norme, mais aussi pour son caractère à la fois authentique et explosif, l’Espagnol incarne ce héros que l’on a envie d’aimer, paré d’un mental à ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • La bible du Triathlon, Nouvelle version

    by Joe Friel ...
    PRÉPAREZ-VOUS À GAGNER AVEC JOE FRIELDEPUIS PRESQUE VINGT ANS, les triathlètes cherchent dans La Bible du Triathlon de Joe Friel comment améliorer leurs résultats. Dans cette toute nouvelle version, Joe a effectué des mises à jour approfondies pour intégrer de nouvelles méthodes d’entraînement : en particulier sur l’intensité de l’entraînement et les dernières méthodologies pour aider les athlètes ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Dans les coulisses des JO

    Mon engagement pour des Jeux socialement exemplaires

    Concilier le sport et le progrès social. Quelle drôle d’idée !Peut-on imaginer que des grands événements sportifs, sous la pression d’une marchandisation croissante, puissent porter un idéal de paix et de justice sociale ? C’est le pari un peu fou lancé par Bernard Thibault à l’occasion des Jeux olympiques et paralympiques de Paris 2024.L’objectif ? Que toutes les personnes qui rendent possible ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Starling's Surprise: How Meadowbrook High School, St. Andrew Jamaica Won 7 Trophies In 4 Years In The 1980’s

    A history of how Meadowbrook High a Cinderella co-educational School in Kingston, Jamaica won 7 major trophies in 4 years in the 1980s and soaring beyond all expectations with DISCIPLINE, DETERMINATION and DEDICATION. ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Africa Sports Industry: Understanding the Game

    by Will Mbiakop, ASCI ...
    Join sports industry expert Will Mbiakop on a captivating journey to uncover Africa’s untapped sporting potential in this groundbreaking collective book. With 80% of the world as sports fans, the global sports sector stands as a powerful economic force, contributing approximately 3% to the world’s GDP.Intriguingly, Africa is home to world-class athletes. While they have played a pivotal role in ... Read more

    $41.04 USD

  • Reflections on Play, Sport, and Culture

    Introduction to the Play Field Theory

    by Felix Lebed ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society
    The psychological dependence of humanity on playing is huge. Its nature and functional utility are unclear. These linked yet contradictory issues have created the intrigue that has fed philosophical thought for more than two hundred years. During this period, philosophy transferred many of the subjects of its analysis to the aegis of the humanities that it spawned. Each of them pays close ... Read more

    $52.99 USD

  • Longe do ninho

    Uma investigação do incêndio que deu fim ao sonho de dez jovens promessas do Flamengo de se tornarem ídolos no país do futebol

    by Daniela Arbex ...
    Cinco anos após o incêndio no Ninho do Urubu que vitimou dez garotos e continua sem responsabilização, a premiada jornalista Daniela Arbex lança livro emocionante com informações inéditas sobre o que ocorreu naquela madrugadaO mesmo ano que entraria para a história do Flamengo como um dos mais gloriosos — o time principal foi campeão do Campeonato Carioca, do Brasileirão e da Taça Libertadores da ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Hard gras 154 - februari 2024

    Hard gras is het voetbaltijdschrift voor lezers (onder redactie van Henk Spaan, Hugo Borst en Matthijs van Nieuwkerk). De beste schrijvers, dichters en kunstenaars laten in Hard gras zien dat voetbal zo veel meer is dan uitslagen, commercie, meningen en nabeschouwingen. Voetbal is cultuur! De mix van gearriveerde én aanstormende talenten maakt Hard gras zo uniek en relevant. ... Read more

    $6.65 USD

  • Fanbol: mucho de lo que soñamos en el potrero

    Manual para un nuevo y divertido juego

    by Walter Baez ...
    Fanbol presenta un nuevo enfoque revolucionario en el mundo de los deportes con pelota. El autor, apasionado por la emoción que solo un gol puede ofrecer, introduce un juego diseñado para trascender fronteras físicas y tecnológicas, llevando la experiencia deportiva desde campos tradicionales hasta dispositivos modernos.Con reglas innovadoras y características únicas, el libro garantiza no solo un ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Champion le cerveau !

    by Alain Berthoz ...
    Alain Berthoz est l'un des plus grands scientifiques français dont les travaux sur le cerveau ont été élaborés en étroite collaboration avec le monde du sport. C'est au contact du sport qu'il oriente ses recherches sur les mécanismes neuronaux qui président au mouvement et à l'interaction avec autrui. « Nous autres physiologistes, avons beaucoup à apprendre du monde du sport et de ceux qui mettent ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Le Sport, c'est dans la tête

    Françoise Labridy démontre avec pertinence à quel point la performance est un « hors-corps », un imprévisible, un saut dans le vide, une métamorphose, mais cette quête du dépassement ne pourra trouver son accomplissement que si le sportif s'affranchit de ce qu'il connait déjà pour quitter sa rive et aller vers cet ailleurs inconnu de la performance et du record. ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • In Deep

    The Collected Surf Writings

    A soulful collection of nearly four decades of surf writing. In Deep transports readers into the heart of the surfing world’s culture through the eyes and imagination of a master storyteller. George’s personality profiles, perspective essays, and travel accounts achieve a level of frank articulation that, much like the works of Theroux, Krakauer, and Finnegan, reveal as much about the man as it ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Descape

    Un juego de escape, un desafío existencial

    Este libro presenta un juego de escape diferente que revoluciona el proceso del artista desde sus inicios. El objetivo es enriquecer esta actividad que apasiona a grandes y chicos alrededor del mundo y facilitar nuevas herramientas para la expresión de sentimientos y experiencias que habitan en nuestro interior. La diferencia del Descape con los juegos de escape tradicionales es que su objetivo es ... Read more

    $3.99 USD