Sports
ROLLER DERBY: THE HISTORY OF AN AMERICAN SPORT
Written by Marino, Michella M
Since 1935, roller derby has thrilled fans and skaters with its constant action, hard hits, and edgy attitude. However, though its participants' athleticism is undeniable, roller derby has never been accepted as a "real" sport. Michella M.
JOY OF BASKETBALL: AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE MODERN GAME
Written by Kuo, Andrew
A vibrant, unconventional, highly opinionated guide to the triumphs, joys, struggles, and heartbreaks of the modern era of the game, for every obsessive basketball fan who loves to hate hot takes The Joy of Basketball celebrates the meteoric rise of basketball over the last quarter century by ignoring the bland, traditionalist binary of wins or losses.
PUSH: J. GRANT BRITTAIN: '80S SKATEBOARDING
The dynamic images from the analog era found in Behind the Lens demonstrate why Grant Brittain has become one of the most widely-recognized skateboard photographers on the planet. Brittain has been at the epicenter of California skateboarding since landing a job at Del Mar Skate Ranch in 1978.
BORN ON THE LINKS: A CONCISE HISTORY OF GOLF
Written by Williamson, John
Golf has been around for over 600 years, its origins tracing back to the links in Scotland in the fifteenth century. Since then, the game has spread worldwide, with millions of fans and players from all walks of life. Born on the Links: A Concise History of Golf encompasses the entire history of this popular sport, from the fifteenth century up to the present.
MAN O'WAR: RACEHORSE OF THE CENTURY
Written by Bowen, Edward L
Man o' War has been acclaimed as the greatest racehorse of all time, and nearly three-quarters of a century after his death his legend continues to grow. In Man o' War, veteran racing historian Edward L.
FOOTBALL
Written by Yakich, Mark
Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. This book probes and pokes the world's most popular sport. When is the "beautiful game" at its most beautiful? How does football function as a lens for many to view their daily lives? What's right in front of fans that they just can't see?
1001 CHESS EXERCISES FOR CLUB PLAYERS: THE TACTICS WORKBOOK THAT ALSO EXPLAINS ALL KEY CONCEPTS
Written by Erwich, Frank
Chess is 99% tactics. This celebrated observation is not only true for beginners, but also for club players (Elo 1500 - 2000). If you want to win more games, nothing works better than training your combination skills. There are two types of books on tactics: those that introduce the concepts followed by some examples, and workbooks that contain lots of exercises.
1001 CHESS EXERCISES FOR BEGINNERS: THE TACTICS WORKBOOK THAT EXPLAINS THE BASIC CONCEPTS, TOO
Written by Messa, Roberto
Chess is 99% tactics! This well-known maxim may sound strange but is really just an exaggerated basic truth: if you want to win more games, nothing works better than training combinations. Solving many tactical puzzles is what makes the difference for beginners and casual players.
MARADONA: THE HAND OF GOD
Written by Burns, Jimmy
The definitive biography of Maradona, fully updated with new material following his death in 2020. Anyone doubting that Diego Maradona was more than just a soccer player had only to witness the outpourings after his death on November 25th 2020.
MIKE TYSON: 1981-1991
Written by Grinker, Lori
Collection of never before seen photographs showing a very little known side of Mike Tyson at his prime and peaking the 1980's and 1990's, in and out of the ring, sometimes with epic legends. It all began with an art school photography assignment: Lori Grinker was shooting a project on young boxers under the guidance of the legendary trainer Cus D'Amato.
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