General Sports
1312: AMONG THE ULTRAS: A JOURNEY WITH THE WORLD'S MOST EXTREME FANS
Written by Montague, James
You can see them, but you don't know them. Ultras are football fans like no others. A hugely visible and controversial part of the global game, their credo and aesthetic replicated in almost every league everywhere on earth, a global movement of extreme fandom and politics is also one of the largest youth movements in the world.
ROAD TO NOWHERE: THE EARLY 1990S COLLAPSE AND REBUILD OF NEW YORK CITY BASEBALL
Written by Donnelly, Chris
Road to Nowhere is the story of New York City baseball from 1990 to 1996, describing in intimate detail the collapse of both the Mets and the Yankees in the early nineties, the Yankees' then reclaiming of the city and the Mets attempts to rebuild from the ashes. After the chaos of the 1980s, the New York Yankees finally bottomed out in 1990.
BASEBALL: THE TURBULENT MIDCENTURY YEARS
Written by Gietschier, Steven P
Baseball: The Turbulent Midcentury Years explores the history of organized baseball during the middle of the twentieth century, examining the sport on and off the field and contextualizing its development as both sport and business within the broader contours of American history. Steven P.
JAZZ AGE GIANT: CHARLES A. STONEHAM AND NEW YORK CITY BASEBALL IN THE ROARING TWENTIES
Written by Garratt, Robert F
In the early 1920s, when the New York Yankees' first dynasty was taking shape, they were outplayed by their local rival, the New York Giants. Led by manager John McGraw the Giants won four consecutive National League pennants and two World Series, both against the rival Yankees. Remarkably, the Giants succeeded despite a dysfunctional and unmanageable front office.
RUNNING
Written by Freeman, Lindsey A
In Running, former NCAA Division I track athlete Lindsey A. Freeman presents the feminist and queer handbook of running that she always wanted but could never find. For Freeman, running is full of joy, desire, and indulgence in the pleasure and weirdness of having a body. It allows for a space of freedom--to move and be moved.
TOUR DE FRANCE: THE OFFICIAL HISTORY 2023
Written by McGrath, Andy
The Official History of the Tour de France - fully revised and updated for 2023 - is a celebration of one of the greatest annual sporting events, and the premier competition in world cycling.
WORLD'S GREATEST GOLF COURSES FROM ABOVE: 34 LEGENDARY COURSES IN HIGH-DEFINITION SATELLITE PHOTOGRAPHY
Written by Narey, Alex
Golfers forever dream about playing in the most iconic locations, such as the beautiful Augusta National, the testing Valderrama or the legendary St Andrews, and The World's Greatest Golf Courses from Above provides them with a unique perspective of these great golf challenges.
ROLLERSKATERS: LIFE IS BETTER ON 8 WHEELS
- teNeues presents the first illustrated book on roller skating and the community behind this popular trend from 1970s & '80s - Exclusive portraits of international skaters, photographically staged, depict roller skating as an approach to life Roller skating means community freedom, diversity and love of life. The world of roller skating is colorful and full of life.
TENNIS - THE ULTIMATE BOOK
Written by Maiwald, Stefan
- The perfect combination of tennis lifestyle, history and personalities in a picture book that is unique on the market - Latest title in the sports lifestyle series The Ultimate ... & The Stylish Life Formerly reserved for the elite, tennis has become a popular sport over the years. And even if you don't play yourself, the tennis lifestyle exerts a certain fascination.
HOW GOLF CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE
Written by Millard, Drew
Golf saved Drew Millard's life, and he wants it to save yours, too. "Drew Millard's How Golf Can Save Your Life is a lot of things--smart, insightful, funny, moving, in-the-know enough for serious golfers but accessible enough for newbies--but I think its most impressive quality is that it always manages to cut left when you expect it to cut right.
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