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Author: Howard Liss
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 1983
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9780394856339
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA collection of 150 unusual occurrences in a dozen different sports.
Author: Bruce M. Nash
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 98
ISBN-13: 9780671759384
DOWNLOAD EBOOK34 sports stories that may be beyond belief but have been forgotten.
Author: Paul D. Staudohar
Publisher: Lawrence Hill Books
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 456
ISBN-13: 9781556524844
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents a collection of short stories about sports from such authors as E. Annie Proulx, P.G. Wodehouse, Ellery Queen, Jeffrey Archer, and Joyce Carol Oates.
Author: Bill O'Neill
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2017-08-29
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9781975974961
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIf you love sports trivia, then you'll be all in for The Great Book of Football, which is a must-read for any NFL fan out there. One of the most inclusive NFL football books on the market today, it's a treasure trove of sports stories, random facts, and the most in-depth tales of the most fascinating football players who have made the NFL what it is today. Starting with the foundation of the fledgling NFL in the 1920s and leading right up the thrilling finish at the most recent Super Bowl, The Great Book of Football highlights the best players of every era, the games that separated the boys from the men, and the off-the-field shenanigans and twists of fate that have seen the league go from Midwestern distraction to international obsession. There are lots of football books out there, but The Great Book of Football takes you inside the action from the huddle to the locker room to the draft room to the owner's box. And every chapter ends with trivia questions that are sure to stump your NFL-crazy friends at your next Sunday afternoon watch party. From Red Grange and Sammy Baugh to Tom Brady and J.J. Watt, the best of every era is highlighted, analyzed, and celebrated. Learn the secrets of the unstoppable Wing-T offense; relive Broadway Joe's Namath legendary Super Bowl guarantee; go behind enemy lines to witness the birth of Pittsburgh's Steel Curtain defense; and take pride in how players, owners, and fans have responded to America's greatest battles, from World War II to Hurricane Katrina to September 11. It doesn't matter if it's Super Bowl Sunday or the heart of the offseason, The Great Book of Football is one of those NFL football books that you just won't be able to put down.
Author: Michelle Goh
Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
Published: 2008-04
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781554484959
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThroughout sports history, there have been many stories of athletes who conquered the odds and achieved success. They had to overcome injuries, disabilities, or legendary opponents. But in the end, they all came out on top. Which underdog stories are the most inspiring? Book jacket.
Author: Glenn Stout
Publisher: Triumph Books
Published: 2021-10-05
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 1641257091
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA must-read collection featuring the best in sports journalism Glenn Stout, founding editor of the Best American Sports Writing, has curated an essential anthology showcasing incredible feats and diverse perspectives across the world of sports. Selected from a wide range of newspapers, magazines, and digital publications during the previous year, these stories capture enduring moments while celebrating the craft of writing at its most sublime. This extraordinary collection reveals the fascinating stories behind the sports we love, the competitors who push their boundaries, and the cultures they are ultimately embedded in.
Author: Wright Thompson
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2019-04-02
Total Pages: 402
ISBN-13: 0525505660
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe instant New York Times bestseller! From one of America's most beloved sportswriters and the bestselling author of Pappyland, a collection of true stories about the dream of greatness and its cost in the world of sports. "Wright Thompson's stories are so full of rich characters, bad actors, heroes, drama, suffering, courage, conflict, and vivid detail that I sometimes thinks he's working my side of the street - the world of fiction." - John Grisham There is only one Wright Thompson. He is, as they say, famous if you know who he is: his work includes the most read articles in the history of ESPN (and it's not even close) and has been anthologized in the Best American Sports Writing series ten times, and he counts John Grisham and Richard Ford among his ardent admirers (see back of book). But to say his pieces are about sports, while true as far as it goes, is like saying Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove is a book about a cattle drive. Wright Thompson figures people out. He jimmies the lock to the furnaces inside the people he profiles and does an analysis of the fuel that fires their ambition. Whether it be Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods or Pat Riley or Urban Meyer, he strips the away the self-serving myths and fantasies to reveal his characters in full. There are fascinating common denominators: it may not be the case that every single great performer or coach had a complex relationship with his father, but it can sure seem that way. And there is much marvelous local knowledge: about specific sports, and times and places, and people. Ludicrously entertaining and often powerfully moving, The Cost of These Dreams is an ode to the reporter's art, and a celebration of true greatness and the high price that it exacts.
Author: Phyllis Hollander
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Published: 1986
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9780590437363
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes unusual events from the history of sports such as baseball, football, boxing, basketball, and hockey.
Author: Cliff Christl
Publisher:
Published: 2021-12
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ISBN-13: 9781940056999
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Fred Van Lente
Publisher: Ten Speed Graphic
Published: 2020-09-22
Total Pages: 177
ISBN-13: 1984856189
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA fast-break history of basketball--from its humble beginnings to its all-time great players--featuring engaging true tales from the court and vivid, dynamic illustrations. Whether it's millionaire pros facing off in an indoor arena full of screaming fans or a lone kid shooting hoops on an outdoor court, basketball is one of the most popular and widely played sports in the world. The Comic Book Story of Basketball gives you courtside seats to the history of hoops. It chronicles the sport from its beginnings in a YMCA in Massachusetts to its current status as a beloved international game for men and women of all ages. Learn the true stories behind the college game, the street game, the women's game, and the international game, with legendary players and coaches like Dr. J, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Steph Curry profiled throughout.
