Sports & Recreation 7

Published to coincide with its centennial anniversary, here is an enthralling look at one of the most exciting moments in American sports.続きを見る

The author of "The Final Season" offers a look back at Hank Aaron's historic quest to attain the major league home run record, an event that shook the game of baseball--and the world at large.続きを見る

In this raw expos, Benedict reveals new and startling information about NBA players, the crimes they commit, the league's tolerance and complacency, and how these matters are handled or disposed of in the justice system.続きを見る

Loehr, author of the bestselling Mental Toughness Training for Sports, has trained more than 100 world-class athletes, from tennis ace Martina Navratilova to boxer Ray Mancini. This book--based on Loehr's toughening techniques--as well as the most scientific studies available--includes a whole new……続きを見る

The Oakland Athletics have a secret: a winning baseball team is made, not bought. A story about money, science, entertainment, egos, "Moneyball" traces the remarkable success of the Oakland Athletics, a major league team with a minor league budget.続きを見る

A thoroughly obsessive, intermittently uplifting, and occasionally unbiased account of the Duke-North Carolina basketball rivalry続きを見る

From the author of "God's Secretaries" comes a thrilling sailing saga of a 42-foot ketch among the islands of Ireland and Scotland and the tensions that develop between skipper and crew on a stormy and dangerous trip. Map.続きを見る

Sports columnist Holley now offers the first ever inside look at one of the best coaches in football today--Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots--and his football philosophy, his principles, his work ethic, and, above all, his genius.続きを見る

Shropshire chronicles the long and colorful history of the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns' fierce rivalry, and introduces a larger-than-life cast of coaches, players, fans, politicians, and others on both ends of I-35, while exploring the rivalry's effect on the nation's popular consciou……続きを見る

Walters presents the complete history of two fateful weeks in August 1936 that would be a preview of the political conflict soon to engulf the world. It is an eye-opening tale of the National Socialist machine that attempted to use the games as a model of Aryan superiority and fascist efficiency.続きを見る

Kahn recreates the magic of Dodger baseball as played in Ebbets Field during the brief dream when Brooklyn was the center of the universe. Along the way, he masterfully interweaves the story of his own youth, from early fandom to young reporterhood, traveling with and writing about his childhood i……続きを見る

In this gripping recounting of their diving tragedy, author Bernie Chowdhury, himself an expert diver, explores the thrill-seeking, high-risk world of deep sea diving, its legendary figures, most celebrated triumphs, and notorious tragedies. photo insert.続きを見る

Part memoir and part exploration of the quirky compelling sport of thoroughbred horse racing, this book perfectly captures the lure, the glory, and the heartbeat of the track. Photos throughout.続きを見る

This book is about learning to sail. It follows the techniques perfected at the world-famous Annapolis Sailing School, where thousands of people just like you have learned to take tiller in hand and harness the wind. You'll learn your way around a boat--what its parts are called, what they do, and……続きを見る

Hervey Garrett Smith was the foremost marine illustrator of the 1950s and 1960s, and his wonderful drawings of traditional ropework quickly propelled "The Marlinspike Sailor" to cult classic status when it was published in 1956. With the addition of a section on modern, synthetic rope in the 1970s……続きを見る

Learn how to design, make, repair, improve, and maintain sailsIf you want to produce sturdy sails for daysailing and cruising, built of low-tech materials you can repair with a few simple tools, The Sailmaker's Apprentice can show you how. Emphasizing the handwork that distinguishes the highest-qu……続きを見る

This thrilling narrative chronicles the birth of the modern game of golf, as told through the stories of once and future champions Harry Vardon and Francis Ouimet. Weaving their stories as his narrative, Frost creates a uniquely involving, intimate epic; equal parts sports biography, sweeping soci……続きを見る

The burgeoning popularity of double guns (both over/unders and side-by-sides) in the United States is no secret, and few gunmakers know more about them than Steven Dodd Hughes, who has been building, repairing, and customizing these firearms for three decades.続きを見る

You're just six weeks away from world-class strength, balance, and flexibility! Being strong and fit is the key to achieving the ultimate goal of oneness with your horse. Now, with "The Rider's Fitness Program," you can practice skills at home or in the gym that will bring you closer to this goa……続きを見る

Showing that human nature--not statistics--dictates the outcome of ballgames, the author watches from the dugout as a spectacular series unfolds between the Cardinals and their archrivals, the Cubs.続きを見る

This beautifully illustrated book tells how skiing champion Peter Siebert created a ski resort that became a model of its kind. With over 150 photographs, Vail offers a stunning history of the town and people behind one of the greatest ski resorts in North America.続きを見る

Fox TV's play-by-play announcer takes baseball fans along on their favorite players' "first day of school.続きを見る

Professional race driver Ross Bentley thoroughly explains the basics of race driving and beyond, including small adjustments that allow a driver to get the most from the car. Whether you're an experienced Indy driver or getting started in Autocross, SPEED SECRETS covers everything you need to know……続きを見る