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Originally published in 1978, From Ritual to Record was one of the first books to recognize the importance of sports as a lens on the fundamental structure of societies. In this reissue, Guttmann em……続きを見る

"The Pro Tours' Hottest Coach" (Golf Digest) reveals the secrets that helped Phil Mickelson win the 2010 Masters and can utterly transform every player's game. When a resurgent Phil Mickelson won th……続きを見る

“An explosive tell-all book.”ーSports Illustrated “This is a must-read masterpiece.”ーPaul Finebaum, ESPN college football analyst and New York Times bestselling author Two of the nation’s most resp……続きを見る

"When discussing greatness, we have too often distilled it down to how many rings someone has won, neglecting to celebrate the incredible influence that players have had on the evolution of basketba……続きを見る

En 2012, Derrick Rose était au sommet de son art. Stoppé en pleine gloire par quatre blessures d’affilée au genou, sa carrière plonge. Quatre ans plus tôt, l’enfant de la banlieue de Chicago vient d……続きを見る

Written by one of the most revered surfers of his generation, Gerry Lopez's Surf Is Where You Find It is a collection of stories about a lifetime of surfing. But more than that, it is a collection o……続きを見る

The story of the Lakers dynasty from 1996 through 2004, when Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal combinedーand collidedーto help bring the Lakers three straight championships and restore the franchise ……続きを見る

In Training for the New Alpinism, Steve House, world-class climber and Patagonia ambassador, and Scott Johnston, coach of U.S. National Champions and World Cup Nordic Skiers, translate training theo……続きを見る

Эта книга рассказывает о людях, которые реализовали себя, занимаясь бегом, ходьбой, танцами, плаванием, тяжелой атлетикой и другими видами физической активности. Ее исследования переносят нас в разн……続きを見る

A new edition of a classic book about what it takes to be a world-class athlete and where the true meaning of endurance can be found. At 37, the celebrated writer and environmentalist Bill McKibben ……続きを見る

Wisconsin had a big party in 1998. It was a roll-out-the-barrel, slice-the-cheese, strike-up-the-polka-band wing-ding that promised to roust every last badger out of state burrows and into the stree……続きを見る

Se avete fatto un viaggio, dovrete ammettere che avete provato una sensazione duplice. Limite e libertà, conferma e cambiamento, partenza e ritorno. Perché il viaggio è questo, è partire per tornare……続きを見る

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Inspired by a major ESPN film series, this is an extraordinary oral history of basketballーits eye-opening untold history, its profound deeper meaning, its transformative……続きを見る

'A treasure of recollections and reactions, talking heroes, controversies and big themes' i paper 'Brearley is at his best in these quirky, delightful essays when he is exploring the human qualities……続きを見る

For more than seven years, the incisive commentary of Burton and O’Reilly has graced the pages of SportsBusiness Journal, the industry’s leading trade journal. Now, fifty of their most recent column……続きを見る

A lifetime’s fishing experiences written by one of the UK’s leading fly fishermen. Brian Clarke is one of Britain's best-known fly-fishermen – and one of the world's most widely-read angling authors……続きを見る

This vintage book contains a wonderful collection of useful fishing tips and instructions, authentic anecdotes, and Chalmer's classic fishing poetry. "A Fisherman's Angles" is recommended for those ……続きを見る

This book contains a detailed and fully-illustrated guide to brown trout fishing, with information on equipment, techniques, common pitfalls, storing and cooking, and much more. Highly illustrated a……続きを見る

In 2016, Booklist observed, “Thomas Hauser is a treasure. Whatever he writes is worth reading. Boxing is blessed that he has focused so much of his career on the sweet science.” There Will Always Be……続きを見る

Extrait : "Ce que nous disons pour la course, se reproduit également pour le saut. Quant au lancer, il est pour ainsi dire le corollaire des deux premiers. Le lecteur qui nous a suivi jusqu'ici est ……続きを見る

Comment le " rêve bleu " a-t-il pu tourner en un tel cauchemar ? LE livre-vérité sur le fiasco le plus terrible de l'histoire du foot français. Jeudi 17 juin 2010. Battue 2-0 par le Mexique, la Fran……続きを見る

El Rayo, representante del espíritu revolucionario de Vallecas. El Rayo Vallecano, de unos años a esta parte, representa (de manera muy simbólica, no querría yo exagerar) el espíritu revolucionario ……続きを見る

In this definitive biography, veteran sportswriter Tom Callahan shines a spotlight on one of the greatest golfers ever to play the game, Arnold Palmer. The winner of more than ninety championships, ……続きを見る

In 1932, a farmer named George Washington Perry decided it was too rainy to plow and went fishing. That day, George landed the largest largemouth ever recordedーtwenty-two pounds four ounces. The fi……続きを見る

Patagonia’s Cerro Torre, considered by many the most beautiful peak in the world, draws the finest and most devoted technical alpinists to its climbing challenges. But controversy has swirled around……続きを見る

Defining Sport: Conceptions and Borderlines is not about the variations of usage of the term “sport.” It is about the concept, the range of activities in the world that we unite into one ideaーsport……続きを見る

Lively, detailed essays explaining the meaning behind the apparatus, traditions, and etiquette particular to the Japanese martial artsーby an American sword master Beginning students in Japanese mar……続きを見る

First published in 1986 and now available as an ebook. Batsman of international renown, Captain of England, David Gower scaled heights other cricketers must envy. He successfully led one of the best……続きを見る

David Gower was the most brilliant and gifted of English Test batsmen in recent times. Yet, despite his unimpeachable Test record, his career was not without controversy. In his frank and outspoken ……続きを見る

First published in 1997 and now available as an ebook. Controversial, hard-hitting, and thought provoking. In The Botham Report, the man who for nearly two decades thrilled cricket fans all over the……続きを見る