General Sports
TIGER WOODS
Written by Keteyian, Armen
The #1 New York Times bestseller based on years of reporting and interviews with more than 250 people from every corner of Tiger Woods's life--this "comprehensive, propulsive...and unsparing" (The New Yorker) biography is "an ambitious 360-degree portrait of golf's most scrutinized figure...brimming with revealing details" (Golf Digest). In 2009, Tiger
MR. DARLEY'S ARABIAN: HIGH LIFE, LOW LIFE, SPORTING LIFE: A HISTORY OF RACING IN TWENTY-FIVE HORSES
Written by McGrath, Christopher
The audacious and inspired history of horse racing told through the bloodline of twenty-five exceptional Arabian steeds. In 1704 a bankrupt English merchant sent home the colt he had bought from Bedouin tribesmen near the ruins of Palmyra. Thomas Darley hoped this horse might be the ticket to a new life back in Yorkshire. But he turned out to be far more than that, and although Mr.
WHERE GOLF IS GREAT: THE FINEST COURSES OF SCOTLAND AND IRELAND
Written by Finegan, James W
Every golfer who's worth his favorite putter knows where golf is great: Scotland, birthplace of the game and still its most important shrine, from the splendor of St. Andrews to the regal resort at Gleneagles; and Ireland, where the links like Ballybunion and Royal County Down are of unsurpassed beauty and challenge.
TRUE LINKS: GOLF COURSES
Written by Peper, George
The most challenging, most invigorating holes a golfer can tackle. Playing on a links--which is golf the way it should be played--is every golfer's dream. But among serious golfers, there is also controversy. What constitutes a true links course? How many of the world's 30,000 golf courses are links? Which country has the most? Is it possible to build one today?
HEMINGWAY'S GUNS: THE SPORTING ARMS OF ERNEST HEMINGWAY
Written by Sanger, Roger
Ernest Hemingway's friend A.E. Hotchner once described a "yellowed four-by-five picture of Ernest," shown him by Hemingway, "aged five or six, holding a small rifle. Written on the back in his mother's hand was the notation, 'Ernest was taught to shoot by Pa when 21/2 and when 4 could handle a pistol.'" Firearms and shooting infused Hemingway's existence and thus his writing.
WAR ON THE BASEPATHS: THE DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHY OF TY COBB
Written by Hornbaker, Tim
During his twenty-four-year Hall of Fame career, Ty Cobb was an MVP, Triple Crown winner, and twelve-time batting champion. Even though he retired over eighty-five years ago, he is still the leader for career batting average; second in runs, hits, and triples; and is a mainstay in dozens of other categories.
MY TURN: A LIFE OF TOTAL FOOTBALL
Written by Cruyff, Johan
The autobiography of Dutch soccer legend Johan Cruyff, whose remarkable life and impeccable style have influenced star players and clubs for decades Johan Cruyff embodied a footballing philosophy that now dominates coaching and playing styles in all the leading club sides around the world.
FLYFISHER: THE ESSENCE AND ESSENTIALS OF FLYFISHING
The perfect balance for those searching for a bit of peace and quiet and an outdoor activity: fly fishing combines connecting with nature, the defining of personal aesthetics, and physical activity. The Flyfisher shows the most beautiful fishing spots, self-tied flies, and the right equipment for this increasingly popular lark of leisure.
FORBIDDEN GAME: GOLF AND THE CHINESE DREAM
Written by Washburn, Dan
In October 2015, the Chinese Communist Party banned its 88 million members from excessive drinking, improper sexual relationships... and holding golf club memberships. But, with "the rich man's game" about to appear in the Olympics for the first time in 112 years, they also began to spend unprecedented sums on their own national golf team.
500 BALLPARKS: FROM WOODEN SEATS TO RETRO CLASSICS
Written by Pastore, Wendy
Everything there is to know about the greatest baseball stadiums in America.
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