Sportsbiografier

A biography of Bud Fowler (ne John Jackson), the first African American to play in organised baseball, and the longest tenured at the time that the colour line was drawn. Emphasising the social and cultural contexts for Fowler's accomplishments on and off the baseball diamond, and his prominence within the history and development of the national pastime, Jeff Laing builds a convincing case for Fowler as one of the great pioneering figures of the early game.

As player, manager, and pundit, Donal Lenihan has seen it all in the world of rugby - and done much of it too.

"Revelatory . . . With every chapter, you get a history lesson, a hunting lesson, a nature lesson and a cooking lesson. . . . Meat Eater offers an overabundance to savor."-The New York Times Book Review Steven Rinella grew up in Twin Lake, Michigan, the son of a hunter who taught his three sons to love the natural world the way he did. As a child, Rinella devoured stories of the American wilderness, especially the exploits of his hero, Daniel Boone. He began fishing at the age of three and shot his first squirrel at eight and his first deer at thirteen. He chose the colleges he went to by their proximity to good hunting ground, and he experimented with living solely off wild meat. As an adult, he feeds his family from the food he hunts. Meat Eater chronicles Rinella's lifelong relationship with nature and hunting through the lens of ten hunts, beginning when he was an aspiring mountain man at age ten and ending as a thirty-seven-year-old Brooklyn father who hunts in the remotest corners of North America. He tells of having a struggling career as a fur trapper just as fur prices were falling; of a dalliance with catch-and-release steelhead fishing; of canoeing in the Missouri Breaks in search of mule deer just as the Missouri River was freezing up one November; and of hunting the elusive Dall sheep in the glaciated mountains of Alaska. Through each story, Rinella grapples with themes such as the role of the hunter in shaping America, the vanishing frontier, the ethics of killing, the allure of hunting trophies, the responsibilities that human predators have to their prey, and the disappearance of the hunter himself as Americans lose their connection with the way their food finds its way to their tables. Hunting, he argues, is intimately connected with our humanity; assuming responsibility for acquiring the meat that we eat, rather than entrusting it to proxy executioners, processors, packagers, and distributors, is one of the most respectful and exhilarating things a meat eater can do. A thrilling storyteller with boundless interesting facts and historical information about the land, the natural world, and the history of hunting, Rinella also includes after each chapter a section of "Tasting Notes" that draws from his thirty-plus years of eating and cooking wild game, both at home and over a campfire. In Meat Eater he paints a loving portrait of a way of life that is part of who we are as humans and as Americans.Praise for Meat Eater "Full of empathy and intelligence . . . In some sections of the book, the author's prose is so engrossing, so riveting, that it matches, punch for punch, the best sports writing."-The Wall Street Journal "Steven Rinella is one of the best nature writers of the last decade. . . . This book was a page-turner."-Tim Ferris "Rinella's writing is unerringly smart, direct, and sharply detailed."-The Boston Globe "A unique and valuable alternate view of where our food comes from."-Anthony Bourdain

Joe Gans captured the world lightweight title in 1902, becoming the first black American world title holder in any sport. This biography features round-by-round ringside telegraph reports of his most famous and controversial fights, a complete fight history, photographs, and early newspaper cartoons depicting boxers.

A typhoon brings the renowned karate master Chojun Miyagi into the life of young Kenichi Ota, who must prove himself before he can enter the master's inner circle. As once-peaceful Okinawa prepares for war, master and student venture to China in search of the deepest meaning of karate. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the tides of war turn against Japan and an American invasion fleet approaches Okinawa. Kenichi is conscripted as a runner for the Japanese general staff and finds himself in the epicenter of the Battle of Okinawa. In the aftermath, he must fight again to rebuild the shattered hopes of his people and to preserve his master's art of karate.

Pappy story of a coach who won college championships, then moved on to become the father of cooperation between university communities and the NFL.

The history of baseball is rife with colorful characters. But for sheer cantankerousness and will to win, very few have come close to Leo 'the Lip' Durocher. This work tells the story of his life in the game. It is baseball at its best, brimming with personality and the fights and feuds, triumphs and tricks that made Durocher such a success.

The extraordinary story of a man who overcame enormous obstacles-including time in prison and deportation to Mexico twice-to fight for his piece of the American Dream

The story of Carmen Cozza, coach of college football at Yale University for 32 years. It contains the reminiscences of a caring and principled teacher whose course material was athletic competition, whose classroom was a football field, and whose final exam was a game against Harvard.

The most thrilling and controversial cricketer of his generation, Brian Lara is a hero to millions worldwide. A naturally attacking style and limitless scoring arc, allied to phenomenal mental and physical stamina, proved a recipe for some of the biggest and most-compelling innings in cricket history. This new biography charts the influences that shaped Lara as a child batting prodigy, through an astonishing and turbulent career and onto his post-cricket life as businessman, benefactor and national icon. Through in-depth interviews with former international players, coaches, teachers, neighbours, friends and family members, new light is shed on this brilliant but complex man; a true Caribbean hero who still has many chapters to write.

George Altman grew up in the segregated South but through a mix of timing and opportunity was able to participate in Baseball at more levels of competition than perhaps anyone else who has ever played the game, starting in the 1940s and concluding in the 1970s.

This book covers Joan Newton Cuneo's life, and her roles (from 1905 to 1915) as the premier female racer in the United States and spokeswoman for women drivers and good roads. Beginning with her family history and marriage to Andrew Cuneo, it traces her life in New York society, the birth of her children, and Joan's growing interest in automobile touring and racing and partnership with Louis Disbrow, her racing mechanic. The book covers Joan's experiences in three Glidden Tours, including her notes on the 1907 tour, her first races, and her rivals. It also looks at the growth and change of automobile culture and the battles for control of racing among the American Automobile Association, the Automobile Club of America, and the American Automobile Manufacturers Association--which ended in banishing women racers shortly after Joan's greatest racing victories at New Orleans (in 1909). The book then follows Joan's attempts to continue racing, the end of her marriage, her move to the Upper Peninsula, and her remarriage and death. The book also includes a chapter on her female rivals in racing and touring.

Napoleon Lajoie was the sixth player, and the first second baseman, to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. During his career, which lasted from 1896 to 1916, he was regularly called the ""King of Ballplayers"" and was widely regarded as the greatest baseball player of all time before Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth came along. This book is the first ever full-length biography of this long ago superstar.

Harvey Dorfman literally rose from a childhood sickbed to his place of world renown in the field of sports psychology. Here he recounts the early experiences that 'persuaded' his future years.

The complete autobiography of a swimming prodigy and Olympic champion who has become a sporting icon

Be Careful What You Wish For is a captivating novel penned by the talented author, Simon Jordan. This intriguing book, published by Vintage Publishing in 2013, is a must-read for all book enthusiasts. The story falls under the broad genre of mystery and suspense, keeping the readers on the edge of their seats from the beginning till the end. Simon Jordan, with his unique storytelling ability, has made this book a page-turner. The plot unravels in a way that leaves the readers guessing, making it an exciting read. Published by Vintage Publishing, this book is a testament to their reputation for releasing high-quality literature. So, if you're looking for a book that will keep you hooked till the last page, Be Careful What You Wish For is the one for you.

A heroic story of women rowers who fought the tide of sexual prejudice to gain international glory.

One of the most recognisable, respected and inspirational men on earth, Muhammad Ali is the world's most famous boxing hero. Ali brought unprecedented speed and grace to the sport, and his charm and wit changed forever what the world expects of a champion athlete. This is the ultimate biography to match Ali's lifetime of extraordinary achievements.

The cult Liverpool player with an open love letter to LFC and the city of Liverpool and its people

This is a cradle-to-grave biography of Mickey Walker, former welterweight (1922-1926) and middleweight champion (1926-1931) of the world, one of the greatest fighters in ring history. He fought at a time when boxing was a major sport with only eight championships, and he held two of them over a nine-year period.

Henry Blofeld singles out the most exciting and entertaining cricketers of all time in his irrepressibly enthusiastic book.

This book is the story of Harvey Dorfman, who rose from a childhood sickbed to experience numerous successes in the world of sports. Dorfman has been a teacher, coach, counselor, and a consultant in sport psychology. This third and last volume of a trilogy closes in 2010.

The first and only account of the Chequered Flag race team and its charismatic founder, Graham Warner. Accompanied by 150 photographs, many previously unpublished, this is a unique story of a fascinating life in motorsport.

The greatest personality in horse racing recalls the highs and lows of his incredible career

For the first time, one of Britain's best-loved sporting heroes reveals all

This is the remarkable story of Frank Whitcombe, a rugby league legend from Cardiff, who enjoyed a glittering career with Bradford Northern, Wales and Great Britain, winning the Challenge Cup three times, the Championship three times, was capped 14 times by Wales and starred in the 1946 'Indomitables' Great Britain Tour of Australia.

Paying long-overdue tribute to one of the greatest legends in football, here is a biography of the quarterback who single-handedly revolutionized the game-TCU All-American and Washington Redskins Hall-of-Famer Slingin' Sammy Baugh.