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"This Maileresque combination of personal reflection, boxing analysis, and sports biography is a must read for fight fans...." Booklist**, Starred Review** An intimate portrait of Joe Frazier, whose……続きを見る

The Greatest Olympics It calls 1988 Seoul Olympics as the greatest Olympics. The author, the Former IOC Vice President Kim Un-yong in his book, calls the 24th Seoul Olympics as the greatest festival……続きを見る

When Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, it included no comments or opinions at all. As the editors explained, they “carefully avoided making any remarks upon the play or player……続きを見る

Turkey recipes :50 delious Recipes for Thanksgiving 続きを見る

Breathtaking tales of climbers and hunters, runners and racers, winners and losers by the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter. New York Times reporter John Branch’s riveting, humane pieces about ordinar……続きを見る

Celebrating the 2020 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers! The Los Angeles Lakers reclaimed the throne in 2020, triumphing over the Miami Heat in an NBA season like no other. Legacy: The Los Angeles Lake……続きを見る

Serving as a foundation for critical discussion about the importance of the past, Sport and Recreation in Canadian History covers the historical events, people, and moments that shape Canadian sport……続きを見る

America and Canada both saw historic sports milestones in 1993. While the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bulls reigned supreme, the Toronto Blue Jays won a second consecutive World Series on a walk-off ……続きを見る

The fascinating, definitive story of Australia and New Zealand's quest to win the world's greatest motor race Winning the Indianapolis 500, the greatest spectacle in motorsport, has been a quest for……続きを見る

An updated edition of the classic guide on the techniques, philosophy, and applications of iaijutsu**ーthe art of self-defense with the Japanese sword.** The 25th anniversary edition of the best-sel……続きを見る

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to fishing for pike - written by H. Cholmondeley-Pennell. With information on bait, tactics, and techniques, this novice-friendly guide constitutes a……続きを見る

Originally published in 1890, this early work on The spaniel and its training is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. Much of the information is still useful and practical today. Wi……続きを見る

Fly fishing is a method of angling whereby an artificial "fly" is used to catch fish, while worm fishing refers to fishing using a live worm as bait. This vintage volume contains a beginner-friendly……続きを見る

In the United Kingdom and Ireland, “coarse fishing” is used to refer to angling for coarse fish, which are freshwater fish that are rather than game fish. All Freshwater game fish are salmonids (par……続きを見る

“Lochs & Loch Fishing” is an 1899 guide to angling in Scotland written by Hamish Stuart. Within it, Stuart explores the nuances of fishing in a loch, which is the Scottish Gaelic, Irish, and Scots w……続きを見る

Cycling is currently enjoying a boom in popularity. What are the reasons behind this phenomenon? How have perceptions and the popularity of cycling shifted? This book charts the historical developme……続きを見る

First published in 1903, this volume contains a comprehensive guide to trout fishing, dealing with everything from habit and habitat to ideal weather conditions, equipment, different techniques, and……続きを見る

Breaking records and challenging the limits of human ability are central to much of our understanding of athletic track and field sports, with a world record title arguably as valued as an Olympic g……続きを見る

This antiquarian book contains a complete compendium of practical advice to guide those who angle for all fishes in fresh and salt water. The object of this book is to inform anglers about every kin……続きを見る

Few sporting records capture the imagination quite like that of the highest individual score in Test cricket. It is the blue riband record of batting achievement, the ultimate statement of stamina a……続きを見る

The Los Angeles Dodgers are your 2020 World Series champions! Having established themselves as perennial contenders, expectations heading into 2020 were sky high for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dave Ro……続きを見る

**WINNER OF BEST SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK AT THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2022** 'Hard-hitting and hilarious' - James Acaster 'Funny, moving and compelling' - Mike Costello A heart-warming, hilar……続きを見る

Overview and analysis of labor relations in the big four American sports. Longlisted for the 2016 PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing presented by PEN American Center Are today's professional……続きを見る

A compelling story of our ever-evolving relationship with mountains and wilderness. Thirty years after its initial publication, this beloved classic is back in print. Superbly researched and written……続きを見る

Photographs and recollections of one of baseball's most storied icons. Through images and words, The Stadium brings to life the emotional and visual experience of the original Yankee Stadium, recall……続きを見る

From its working class grass root beginnings, football has gone on to become a worldwide phenomenon that shows no sign of waning. The very mention of the game can instil passion and emotion in even ……続きを見る

Smart Ball follows Major League Baseball's history as a sport, a domestic monopoly, a neocolonial power, and an international business. MLB's challenge has been to market its popular mythology as th……続きを見る

He was often nonchalant and unfocused, showing up minutes before a game. He was rumored to get himself ejected so he could get to the racetrack. He was feisty, and abusive towards umpires even by to……続きを見る

Shibe Park was demolished in 1976, and today its site is surrounded by the devastation of North Philadelphia. Kuklick, however, vividly evokes the feelings people had about the home of the Philadelp……続きを見る

"From the moment he was born, Tex Rickard seemed to be wherever the action was. He entered the world as a posse was riding byー the posse was after the James brothers. Rickard became a trail cowboy ……続きを見る