General Sports
1001 BICYCLES TO DREAM OF RIDING
Lavishly illustrated, comprehensive, and authoritative, this guide to the 1,001 most important and groundbreaking bicycles is the perfect book for cycling enthusiasts and bike experts alike. This latest volume in the hugely popular 1001 series surveys the world's most popular mode of transport-the bicycle.
STRING THEORY: DAVID FOSTER WALLACE ON TENNIS: A LIBRARY OF AMERICA SPECIAL PUBLICATION
Written by Wallace, David Foster
An instant classic of American sportswriting--the tennis essays of David Foster Wallace, "the best mind of his generation" (A. O. Scott) and "the best tennis-writer of all time" (New York Times)
SOCCER: WATCH: WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS
Written by Roberto
- A truly international selection of the great soccer players of all times: from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Russia, The Netherlands, France, Sweden, Hungary, Spain, Austria- The perfect gift for all soccer fans: magic moments and great stories that will inspire- A beautiful package, hardcover in cloth, with splendid illustrations of our favorite soccer heroesGreat spor
SHADOW BOX: AN AMATEUR IN THE RING
Written by Plimpton, George
George Plimpton makes his riskiest foray into participatory journalism -- stepping into the ring against a champion boxer -- in Shadow Box, repackaged and including never-before-seen content from the Plimpton archives. Stepping into the ring against light-heavyweight champion Archie Moore, George Plimpton pauses to wonder what ever induced him to become a participatory journalis
1000 FOOTBALL CLUBS: CHAMPIONS OF THE BEAUTIFUL GAME
Written by Lesay, Jean Damien
Revised Edition, Updated 2019
1000 FOOTBALL SHIRTS: OE
Written by Lions, Bernard
The most comprehensive collection ever assembled of iconic soccer uniforms from around the world, featuring more than 1,000 illustrations representing 100 countries and 500 major teams. This massively illustrated and comprehensive volume presents and explains the team shirts worn by the world's leading soccer clubs and national teams from one hundred countries over the past one hundred years.
SLAM KICKS: BASKETBALL SNEAKERS THAT CHANGED THE GAME
The definitive primer on the world's most popular shoe: the basketball sneaker. Basketball shoes have a long and storied history both on and off the court. Back in the 1930s, a basketball sneaker was created for straight-up performance. Today, hoops footwear do double duty: they're designed for and by elite players, but to sneakerheads, how they look is nearly as important as how they perform.
OUTSIDERS: NEW OUTDOOR CREATIVITY
Written by Jeffrey Bowman
More and more creatives are yearning to travel and have adventures in the great outdoors. The new scene that has emerged out of this development is designing original outdoor products, improving on existing ones, and reflecting on their experiences in new
EVEREST: MOUNTAIN WITHOUT MERCY (REVISED, UPDATED)
Written by Coburn, Broughton
The terror and triumph of the May 1996 climbing season on Mount Everest will go down in infamy. Made famous by Jon Krakauer's bestseller Into Thin Air and recounted in David Breashears's gripping IMAX film, the story is relayed in National Geographic's gripping volume, updated with brilliant new panoramic photography.
MONEYBALL
Written by Lewis, Michael
Just before the 2002 season opens, the Oakland Athletics must relinquish its three most prominent (and expensive) players and is written off by just about everyone--but then comes roaring back to challenge the American League record for consecutive wins. How did one of the poorest teams in baseball win so many games?
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