Author : Richard Benson
Publisher : Summersdale
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 34,92 MB
Release : 2016-06-09
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1783728442
Sport is the stuff of high drama, big personalities and some very memorable quips. Many players and coaches have captured exactly what it means to win, how it feels to lose and why we keep watching. This collection of funny and thoughtful words from across the sporting spectrum is at the top of its game, and the perfect gift for every fan.
Author : Luca Langue&Parole
Publisher :
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 14,71 MB
Release : 2019-06
Category :
ISBN : 9788854413832
A fabulously illustrated book to introduce young readers to the world of sport via fact sheets dedicated to the world's most popular athletic activities: ranging from more famous games like soccer to more unusual sports such as cricket. Each sport is presented with a simple summary of the rules, a series of champions who have made that sport great, and some of the most interesting fun facts (sometimes very bizarre!) you can imagine. A book that will make children eager to step out onto all fields of play. AGES: 7 plus AUTHORS: Langue & Parole is a publishing agency specialized in contents for young readers, founded in 2008 on an idea that came from Marina Invernizzi e Luca Panzeri.
Author : Andy Gresh
Publisher : Running Press Adult
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 18,43 MB
Release : 2011-09-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0762443693
There's nothing more important to Bostonians than their sports teams. From the Red Sox and Celtics to the Patriots and Bruins to a number of major college programs, millions of fans from all generations discuss, debate, and live-and-die with their hometown squads all year long. In The Great Book of Boston Sports Lists, two high-profile sports-media pros -- along with original contributions from over 20 famous sports heroes and fans including Fred Lynn, Dave Goucher, Mike Eruzione, Dan Shaughnessy, Adam Vinatieri, Mayor Ray Flynn, Micky Ward, Zdeno Chara, Bill Rodgers, and more -- fan the flames of the ongoing sports debate with informative and entertaining lists that highlight and rank the best, worst, and most remarkable of local sports past and present.
Author : Robert Slater
Publisher : Jonathan David Publishers
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 17,20 MB
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780824604530
Filled with facts, trivia, photographs, and statistics, an updated reference furnishes concise portraits of more than 150 important Jewish athletes, including Sandy Koufax, Kerry Strug, Daniel Mendoza, Esther Roth, and many others.
Author : Ron Knapp
Publisher :
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 17,93 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780894902819
This book tells the story of how Bo Jackson, who grew up in a poor and tough neighborhood, managed to become the first athlete to play professional football and baseball on a superstar level.
Author : Nathan Aaseng
Publisher :
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 18,23 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780894909788
Michael Jordan is one of the greatest professional basketball players ever and is a legend in his own time. This revised edition is updated to include the major events of Jordan's life since the book's original publication. Since then, Jordan has won an Olympic Gold Medal in Barcelona and three more NBA World Championships. Following the murder of his father, Jordan retired from the game. After a brief stint at a minor-league baseball player, Jordan made a triumphant return to the Chicago Bulls and is once again on top of the game.
Author : Gene Brown
Publisher :
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 45,91 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780405142253
Reprinted New York Times articles (created from 35mm microfilm).
Author : David Pencek
Publisher : Running Press Adult
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 25,25 MB
Release : 2011-07-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0762442352
Penn State fans number in the millions and can be described in one word: rabid. This book presents lists about the good, the bad, and the ugly in Nittany Lion sports history. From Favorite Players to Greatest Flukes, Best Players to Worst Losses, this is a must-read book for anyone who's had the pleasure of yelling "We are Penn State!" Includes original contributions from famous PSU alumni!
Author : Jack Kavanagh
Publisher : Enslow Publishers
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 27,28 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780894903687
Constant hard work, practice, and extraordinary talent turned Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics into what many experts consider to be the greatest all-round basketball player in history. Treat your readers to a compelling biography about this huge talent.
Author : Glen Macnow
Publisher : Running Press Adult
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 26,20 MB
Release : 2019-10-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 076249607X
When it comes to sports talk, no city has more to say than Philadelphia. With their 2007 The Great Book of Philadelphia Sports Lists, WIP sports radio hosts Glen Macnow and Big Daddy Graham compiled dozens of sports lists to stir up dialog and debate within the buzzing Philadelphia sports community (and beyond). A lot has happened in Philly sports since 2007 -- the Phillies' 2008 World Series win; the Eagles' record-breaking 2017 season, now-famous Philly Special play, and Super Bowl LII victory over the Patriots; the Sixers' "Trust the Process" campaign; and, of course, Gritty -- so now Glen and Big Daddy are back with dozens of new lists to keep the conversation fresh, ranking things like: The most overrated and underrated players in Philly sports history The top 10 Philadelphia sports quotes The 10 worst Eagles draft picks ever The greatest duos in Philly sports history The 10 best sports movies set in Philadelphia The worst bosses in Philly sports history and much more!
