M.B - History 1

The inspiring history of women in and around the NFL Since the inception of the NFL in 1920, professional football has long been dominated by men. But there is a rich history of women who have made ……続きを見る

The gripping story of an Edwardian hero who fights for the glory of his country on the Western Front only to have his world torn apart. From Tim Brooks, author of the critically acclaimed cricket no……続きを見る

Sky Blue Fall tells the tale of a football club that lurched from hope to despair but ultimately survived to fight another day. That club was Coventry City. From Rich Chamberlain, author of When The……続きを見る

The definitive biography of Nolan Ryan, arguably the greatest pitcher in the history of baseball, from New York Times bestselling sportswriter Tim Brown. Nolan Ryan was the hero to two of America’s ……続きを見る

At the heart of Memphis lies Overton Park, a 342-acre public space that contains the world-class Memphis Zoo, an old-growth forest, the Memphis College of Art, an amphitheater, and the Memphis Brook……続きを見る

L’opera approfondisce alcuni aspetti che non si ritrovano frequentemente nei manuali di sport: storie semisconosciute, eventi pedagogici e aspetti psicologici si intrecciano facendo emergere princip……続きを見る

Showcasing two influential decades of home runs, stolen bases, and national heroes, David Lee Poremba invites us to take an in-depth look back through the history of baseball in The American League:……続きを見る

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After a decade starring for the St. Louis Cardinals, Albert Pujols is already compared with names in the highest reaches of baseball’s pantheon: Ruth, Gehrig, Aaron, Mays. Slugging his way toward th……続きを見る

In "Sport in Abyssinia; Or, The Mareb and Tackazzee," Dermot Robert Wyndham Bourke, the Earl of Mayo, offers a vivid and captivating exploration of the hunting and sporting culture in late 19th-cent……続きを見る

In Inventing Baseball Heroes, Amber Roessner examines "herocrafting" in sports journalism through an incisive analysis of the work surrounding two of baseball's most enduring personalities -- Detroi……続きを見る

Sports fans and boxing enthusiasts alike will love this compelling study of the resurgence of boxing in the early 1980s - and the four 'greats' who effected that change. Four Kings captures the cont……続きを見る

In this book, Nathan Kalman-Lamb and Derek Silva offer an existential challenge to one of America’s favorite pastimes: college football. Drawing on twenty-five in-depth interviews with former player……続きを見る

"A pennant-winning look at baseball at its purest." ー Atlanta Journal & Constitution On the field with baseball classics like Men at Work and The Boys of Summer, David Lamb travels the backroads o……続きを見る

NOMINATED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 **'**a cracking read' – David 'Bumble' Lloyd 'one of cricket's most distinctive writers' – Andy Zaltzman THIS GROUND-BREAKING BOOK REVEALS……続きを見る

In the late 1980s football was in a state of crisis. Falling attendances and a genuine unease among potential spectators about going to live football matches suggested that, without radical changes,……続きを見る

A great overview for novices and a precise reference guide for devoted fans! Admit it: Even if you’re a die-hard fan of our national pastime, sometimes an umpire’s call can be baffling. And for newe……続きを見る

It has been some ten years since the first edition of England Players' Records was published, during which time more than 100 players have been capped for the national side on at least one occasion.……続きを見る

New York Times–Bestselling Author: An "enthralling" account of the three world-class athletes who became the first runners to break the four-minute mile ( The New York Times Book Review). A San Fran……続きを見る

The New York Times bestselling author thrillingly recounts how an underdog driving team beat Hitler's fearsome Silver Arrows in the 1938 Pau Grand Prix. They were the unlikeliest of heroes. Rene Dre……続きを見る

Pitching Memories: A Sports Buff's Humorous and Irreverent Odyssey Through the Iconic 1970s! Step back in time to an underappreciated, but extraordinary era, the 1970s; an age that impacted the hear……続きを見る

This book examines Japan’s Heisei era through the lens of the crisis in Japanese professional baseball of 2004, challenging the narrative of decline that dominates the discourse on the period. The s……続きを見る

Baseball fans will be captivated with these stories and images of the sport in Delmarva, Maryland between 1922 and 1949. Between 1922 and 1949, the citizens of Delmarva enjoyed watching baseball the……続きを見る

The rich tradition and history of professional baseball are brought to life in Baseball in Tulsa. Wayne McCombs traces Tulsa's baseball past from the cow pastures of Indian Territory into the 21st c……続きを見る

A rollicking and "compelling" true story of baseball, big money, and small-town politics by the author of the classic Ball Four ( Publishers Weekly). Host to organized baseball since 1892, Pittsfiel……続きを見る

The Special Relationship: The History of American Football in the United Kingdom charts the arrival and development of gridiron football on this side of the Atlantic. This comprehensive account pres……続きを見る

Former NFL general manager and three-time Super Bowl winner Michael Lombardi takes readers on the ultimate journey through the NFL's history to present his calls on the greatest players and coaches ……続きを見る

Non c'è solo l'orgoglio contro il pregiudizio, perché sarebbe fin troppo semplice se in qualche modo, alla fine, non arrivasse un conto, un prezzo da pagare. Spesso, anzi quasi sempre, molto alto. P……続きを見る

Bluebird Heaven tells the story of a rollercoaster decade at Cardiff City, when the football club experienced everything from cup finals and promotion to financial turmoil and damaging controversy. ……続きを見る

**A captivating chronicle of the pivotal decade in American sports, when the games invaded prime time, and sports moved from the margins to the mainstream of American culture. “Indispensable history……続きを見る