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'If you can ski in Scotland, you can ski anywhere.' Scotland's mountains are tough, its winters unpredictable, and its ski resorts have endured a remarkable rollercoaster of boom, mismanagement, and……続きを見る

A new biography revealing the remarkable story of Jackie Robinson as a civil rights crusader Jackie Robinson is one of the most enduring icons of the great American pastimeーthe man who broke baseba……続きを見る

Celebrated as a democratic space for all Americans, the major league ballpark in fact privileged the middle- and upper-class white male fan while tacitly marginalizing poor urban residents and peopl……続きを見る

In the tradition of The Lost City of Z and Skeletons in the Zahara, Astoria is the thrilling, true-adventure tale of the 1810 Astor Expedition, an epic, now forgotten, three-year journey to forge an……続きを見る

"Among the best books ever written on professional basketball," the New York Times bestseller about the grim 1979-eighty season of the Portland Trail Blazers ( The Philadelphia Inquirer ). The Bre……続きを見る

Hailed by Leo Durocher as “The most significant Chicago Cubs catcher since Gabby Hartnett” and known as “The Rebel” by legions of fans, Randy Hundley was one of the premier catchers in the major lea……続きを見る

Quando alla fine dell’800 il velocipede diventò bicicletta con una metamorfosi fra le più innovative della storia della tecnica nessuno evocò la figura del centauro o parlò di androidi, eppure si er……続きを見る

In the wide world of sports, the top 10 sports moments in history can span across many events, places and times. While not everyone is going to agree on the same ten moments, they can agree on the g……続きを見る

A fun and entertaining look at the top 100 soccer players to have played for the US Men's National Team! In 100 American Soccer Legends, the soccer fan will find an elite list of the best players in……続きを見る

‘A profound reminder that football is far more than a sport; it’s a canvas for building a fairer and more compassionate world’ Kelly Davies, former Wales international football player ‘Tremendous ..……続きを見る

As he did with his award-winning book, The Final Season, Tom Stanton again tells a magical tale of fathers, brothers, and baseball heroes certain to resonate with sports fans everywhere. Every true ……続きを見る

The Pulitzer Prize-winning, New York Times– bestselling journalist "has given [Williams, Pesky, DiMaggio, and Doerr] a glorious, flaming autumnal epilogue" ( Time ). More than 6 years after his dea……続きを見る

Un recorrido por la historia del boxeo argentino a través de una selección de peleas insoslayables y de sus figuras más importantes, de la mano de tres de los periodistas que más saben. El 14 de sep……続きを見る

El diario de la triple corona. El testimonio de los héroes que lo ganaron todo y que ayudaron a construir una pasión que compartió toda España. Yo soy español es un diario muy especial de la triple ……続きを見る

The incredible saga of baseball's fiercest rivalsーTy Cobb and Babe Ruthーthe forging of a surprising friendship, and the battle for the 1941 Has-Beens Golf Championship. "A thoroughly absorbing tal……続きを見る

Do you remember the Battle of Old Trafford? Shearer's dream debut hat trick? Or how many goals Haaland scored in his first Premier League season? Hope, heartbreak and victory, over the past 60 years……続きを見る

Using the history of sport in the small towns and local communities of Poland, this book shines new light on the everyday reality of life under a communist regime in Eastern Europe in the 20th centu……続きを見る

Populism and Professional Wrestling in the Sunbelt South: From Rasslin’ to Sports Entertainment traces the history of professional wrestling in the South within the Trans-Mississippi Region between ……続きを見る

This dramatic account of the record-breaking homerーand what Hank Aaron endured to achieve itーis "a story that transcends baseball" ( Boston Herald). Baseball has witnessed more than 125,000 home r……続きを見る

IN 2010, MEMBERS OF THE HAUDENOSAUNEE NATIONALS (formerly the Iroquois Nationals) lacrosse team, representing the Haudenosaunee Confederacy of six Indigenous Nations in North America, were sitting i……続きを見る

"Takes an inside look into the wave of player departures that has rocked the game both in Cuba and the U.S., while providing historical perspective." ー USA Today The stellar play and fascinating ba……続きを見る

No Longer Naïve is an in-depth look at the history of African soccer at the game's greatest showcase event. As soccer grew globally over the 20th century and the World Cup became the zenith of the s……続きを見る

This #1 bestselling baseball classic of the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry is "a celebration of a vanished heroic age" ( The New York Times Book Review ). The summer of 1949: It was baseball's Golden Age a……続きを見る

"One of the best books ever written about a sport," the New York Times –bestselling story of four amateur US rowers and their 1984 Olympic dream ( Newsweek ). In 1984, rowing was a sport continuall……続きを見る

Four New York Times bestsellers by the "remarkable" Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist capture and celebrate America's passion for sports ( The Seattle Times ). Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Da……続きを見る

The New York Times bestseller by the Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, capturing the 1964 World Series between the Yankees and Cardinals. "Compelling . . . [ October ] 1964 is a chronicle of th……続きを見る

Basketball 2.0 takes a riveting and inspirational look inside the rise of 3x3 basketball, which made its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, just a decade after launching as the official truncated version ……続きを見る

Legendary tennis player Billie Jean King details the remarkable history of women’s tennis and celebrates the athletes and game-changing moments that expanded opportunities for women worldwide. Long ……続きを見る

The Hidden Mathematics of Sport takes a novel and intriguing look at sport, by exploring the mathematics behind the action. Discover the best tactics for taking a penalty, the pros and cons of being……続きを見る

This fascinating book explores the mathematics involved in all your favourite sports. The Hidden Mathematics of Sport takes a unique and fascinating look at sport by exploring the mathematics behind……続きを見る