Biography: sport
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Biography: sport
Hardcover. Presents stories about sports persons: sports stars, less-known athletes and relatively unknown physical education teachers and sports scientists. This work presents essays that deal with problems associated with writing sport biographies - how does an author navigate among myths and truths? Editor(s): Christensen, Mette Krogh. Num Pages: 191 pages, tables. BIC Classification: BGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 191
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779340848
- ISBN
- 9788779340848
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.17
€ 37.17
Paperback. This biography chronicles the many achievements of Joe F. Carr, president of the NFL for most of its first two decades. During his tenure, Carr implemented the standard player's contract, wrote the league's first-ever Record and Fact Book, developed the league draft, and-most significantly-established the NFL as a big-city sport. Num Pages: 504 pages, 38 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGS; WSBX; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 147 x 29. Weight in Grams: 753.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442242845
- ISBN
- 9781442242845
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.04
€ 49.04
Paperback / so. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGS; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL3; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 20. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061450785
- ISBN
- 9780061450785
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.04
€ 17.99
€ 16.04
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061691386
- ISBN
- 9780061691386
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.46
€ 20.99
€ 19.46
Paperback / so. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062259578
- ISBN
- 9780062259578
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.52
€ 16.99
€ 15.52
Paperback. Most previous published works about Ty Cobb, the first player inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, paint him as a much hated athlete and lonely, old man. Ty Cobb: Safe At Home offers a deeper insight into his private life in Augusta, Georgia. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGS; HBTB; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 21.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762744800
- ISBN
- 9780762744800
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.51
€ 16.99
€ 14.51
Paperback. An original American sports story about John B. Kelly, the most famous U.S. oarsman of all time, three-time Olympic gold medalist, rags-to-riches millionaire, and father of actress Grace Kelly and champion oarsman Jack Kelly Jr. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: BGS; WSS; WSSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 137 x 23. Weight in Grams: 19.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762779291
- ISBN
- 9780762779291
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.18
€ 17.99
€ 15.18
Hardback. The story of baseball's most violent incident-August 22, 1965-when Giants pitcher Juan Marichal clobbered Dodgers catcher John Roseboro with his bat: the stories of the players, the American cultural backdrop, and the baseball competition and culture that led to the explosive moment, plus the incident's lasting effects. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGS; HBTB; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 34.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762787128
- ISBN
- 9780762787128
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 21.59
€ 26.99
€ 21.59
Hardback. The first biography of one of the most adventurous and influential figures in baseball history. Series: American Sports History Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 149 x 24. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810834545
- ISBN
- 9780810834545
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.25
€ 112.25
Hardback. Billy Sunday, American evangelist, was also known well as a former professional baseball player. This work explores Sunday's professional baseball career, not to challenge his reputation, but rather to examine the coming of age of an interesting and important character in American history. Series: American Sports History Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810837270
- ISBN
- 9780810837270
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.45
€ 102.45
Hardback. Beyond the statistical record of this truly great baseball player, this book focuses on Mel Ott's personal life, his strong family ties, and the contributions that he made to the game of baseball. This volume is enhanced by intimate contact with the Ott family, particularly his daughters Lyn and Barbara, both of whom contributed to the story. Series: American Sports History Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810845985
- ISBN
- 9780810845985
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.48
€ 102.48
Paperback. In this reference, the author applies quantitative criteria to definitively rank the greatest Jewish athletes of modern times from all major sports against one another according to achievement. The information is presented in a light and entertaining way. Num Pages: 200 pages, 100 b&w photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BGS; GBC; JFSR1; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810847750
- ISBN
- 9780810847750
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.50
€ 72.50
Paperback. The story of one of baseball's most ferocious hitters, Jimmie Foxx. The most inclusive biography of Foxx to date, Millikin's book provides a complete picture of his subject. Series: American Sports History Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810856851
- ISBN
- 9780810856851
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.34
€ 49.34
Hardback. This biography chronicles the many achievements of Joe F. Carr, president of the NFL for most of its first two decades. During his tenure, Carr implemented the standard player's contract, wrote the league's first-ever Record and Fact Book, developed the league draft, and-most significantly-established the NFL as a big-city sport. Num Pages: 504 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 34. Weight in Grams: 921.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810876699
- ISBN
- 9780810876699
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.85
€ 80.85
Hardback. Num Pages: 226 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 31 black & white halftones, 3 tables. BIC Classification: BGS; WSWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810885349
- ISBN
- 9780810885349
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.29
€ 129.29
Paperback / so. Num Pages: 237 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 132 x 23. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Zondervan United States
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780829768848
- ISBN
- 9780829768848
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.84
€ 13.99
€ 13.84
Paperback. A 17-year-old from Queens spray paints graffiti on Yankee Stadium and gets nabbed by George Steinbrenner himself. Contrary to his gruff public image, the BossNdriven by a compassionate inner voiceNreclaims the teen at a time when the Bronx is literally burning. Thus begins the unlikeliest of baseball stories. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 photographs. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780871406866
- ISBN
- 9780871406866
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.90
€ 16.99
€ 15.90
Paperback. An eloquent, honest tribute to a sports genius. Publishers Weekly, Best 100 Books of 2013" Num Pages: 736 pages, 16 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 35. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- W W Norton & Co Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780871408549
- ISBN
- 9780871408549
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.77
€ 20.77
Hardback. During the late 1950s and early 1960s, Sandy Koufax was one of the most talented pitchers in US baseball, wowing fans as a hard-throwing left-hander. This biography includes interviews with childhood friends, Brooklyn Dodger teammates, opponents and journalists of the period. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16pp b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; BGR; BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 26. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Taylor Trade Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878331574
- ISBN
- 9780878331574
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.02
€ 25.99
€ 24.02
Hardback. Part memoir, part historical analysis, and part nostalgic remembrance, this book is the quintessential guide to the history of thoroughbred racing in the twentieth century. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Taylor Trade Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878332649
- ISBN
- 9780878332649
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.65
€ 26.99
€ 24.65