Biography: sport
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Biography: sport
Paperback. The winner of three gold medals in track at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, Wilma Rudolph has been portrayed and remembered across a wide range of settings and sites over the past half-century. (Re)Presenting Wilma Rudolph explores the major episodes and sites of memory across the track legend's life and death. Series: Sports and Entertainment. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; 3JJPK; BGS; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815633846
- ISBN
- 9780815633846
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 37.65
€ 44.99
€ 37.65
Paperback. This title covers five decades of the New York sporting life from 1915 to 1965. Told initially from the viewpoint of Frank Graham, premier sportswriter for "The New York Sun", this dual autobiography also includes the writings of Frank, Jr, who also became a sports journalist. Num Pages: 344 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGS; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Southern Illinois University Press Carbondale
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780809324910
- ISBN
- 9780809324910
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.43
€ 26.99
€ 23.43
Paperback. Peter Thomson won five golf Open Championships. On the 50th anniversary of his last Open Championship Peter Thomson talks about his life, golf and how he achieved open glory - not just once but five times. The Peter Thomson Five is beautifully illustrated with photos from Peter Thomson's scrapbook and maps of the greens he played on. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 194 x 14. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Melbourne University Publishing
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780522869118
- ISBN
- 9780522869118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 32.57
€ 37.99
€ 32.57
Paperback. A blossoming soccer career marred by mishaps which drove him to disaster. Ruined by an addiction to gambling, Tony Kelly lost his career, his partner and all his money. Now he has written his story to "invite the public, family and friends into my secret hell of racism, despair, depression, stardom, gambling addiction and self-destruction" Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; JFFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 128 x 15. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Mereo
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909544703
- ISBN
- 9781909544703
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.35
€ 17.99
€ 16.35
- Edition
- 2nd edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780912370
- ISBN
- 9781780912370
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.04
€ 19.99
€ 16.04
The Celtic's Napoleon. 192 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKS; BGS; WSJA. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 14. Weight: 338.
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780911557
- ISBN
- 9781780911557
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.04
€ 19.99
€ 16.04
Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 233 x 13. Weight in Grams: 436. 192 pages, Illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGS; WSJA. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 13. Weight: 436.
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780911038
- ISBN
- 9781780911038
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.04
€ 19.99
€ 16.04
Me, My Dad and Derby County. 192 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; BGS; WSJA. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 13. Weight: 342.
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780910987
- ISBN
- 9781780910987
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.04
€ 19.99
€ 16.04
192 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 12. Weight: 346.
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780910116
- ISBN
- 9781780910116
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.04
€ 19.99
€ 16.04
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 164 x 10. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- DB Publishing
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780910109
- ISBN
- 9781780910109
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.32
€ 17.99
€ 14.32
240 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGS. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 16. Weight: 530.
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780910086
- ISBN
- 9781780910086
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.32
€ 17.99
€ 14.32
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- UNSW Press Australia
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781742233154
- ISBN
- 9781742233154
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.33
€ 18.99
€ 17.33
Hardcover. Reveals the subculture of pole vaulting - from Bob Richards, who won Olympic gold twice in pole vaulting; to Sergey Bubka, the controversial pole vaulter; to Don Bragg, a rowdy Tarzan-like character who swung on ropes in his backyard to build upper-body strength; to the duel between Mack and Toby Stevenson as they battled for gold in Athens. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations, glossary. BIC Classification: BGS; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Kent State University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780873389747
- ISBN
- 9780873389747
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 32.49
€ 37.99
€ 32.49
Paperback. In October 1892, a young law graduate, John Heisman, assumed the unpaid position as coach of Oberlin College's football squad. This "bespectacled, stoop-shouldered" young man led the team to an undefeated first season. This book recounts the story of the Oberlin fans, players, heroes, and rivals. Num Pages: 248 pages, 22 halftones, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; 1KBBNH; 3JH; BGS; HBJK; HBLL; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kent State University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780873386845
- ISBN
- 9780873386845
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.46
€ 35.99
€ 30.46
Hardcover. Num Pages: 351 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Mercer University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865549777
- ISBN
- 9780865549777
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.43
€ 33.99
€ 28.43
Paperback. Explores the legacy of one of the most exceptional athletes ever--an entertainer extraordinaire, a daring showman and crowd-pleaser, a wizard with a baseball whose artistry and antics on the mound brought fans out in the thousands to ballparks across the country. Series: Sports and American Culture Series. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FM; BGS; HBJK; HBTB; WSJT. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826220141
- ISBN
- 9780826220141
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.56
€ 36.99
€ 31.56
Hardcover. Curt Flood stirred up a hornet's nest by refusing to be traded to another team on the grounds that Major League Baseball's reserve system reduced him to the status of bondage. This book explores the span of Flood's life, shedding light on the relationships with those close to him as they helped shape his decision to sue baseball. Series: Sports and American Culture Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 illustrations, bibiliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 161 x 24. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826217400
- ISBN
- 9780826217400
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 41.72
€ 49.99
€ 41.72
Paperback. Series: Missouri Biography S. Num Pages: 368 pages, 25 illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGS; HBJK; HBLW; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- First Thus
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826217356
- ISBN
- 9780826217356
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.56
€ 36.99
€ 31.56
Hardcover. In 1911, when Bradley Hogg began his major-league pitching career for the National League's Boston Rustlers, baseball was a different game. Clyde Hogg details the life of baseball's everyman, including excerpts from newspapers throughout the country to bring to life the times in which Bradley Hogg played. Series: Sports and American Culture Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, 39 illustrations, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: 3JJC; 3JJF; BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- y First edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826215697
- ISBN
- 9780826215697
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.06€ 52.89
€ 57.06
€ 52.89
Hardcover. "Gorgeous George" Sisler, a left-handed first baseman, has faded from baseball's collective consciousness. Rick Huhn presents the story of one of baseball's least appreciated players and studies why his status became so diminished. Series: Sports and American Culture Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 30 illustrations, index, bibliography, tables. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- y First edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826215550
- ISBN
- 9780826215550
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 41.72
€ 49.99
€ 41.72