An outstanding work the [soccer] book of the decade.” Sunday Business PostInverting the Pyramid is a pioneering soccer book that chronicles the evolution of soccer tactics and the lives of the itinerant coaching geniuses who have spread their distinctive styles across the globe. Through Jonathan Wilson’s brilliant historical detective work we learn how the South Americans …
The Art of Mental Training: A Guide to Performance Excellence (Collector’s Edition)
Achieve the Champion Mindset for Peak Performance with this Amazon Best Seller. Reach new levels of success and mental toughness with this ultimate guide. Learn the “Science of Success” and prepare to excel. In this concise and highly acclaimed training guide, Peak Performance Coach and Best-Selling Author DC Gonzalez teaches a blend of unique mental …
The Official 365 Sports Facts-A-Year Page-A-Day Calendar 2016
Dramatic upsets. Fierce rivalries. Record-breaking feats. Every day starts with an adrenaline rush in The Official 365 Sports Facts-A-Year Calendar. University of Tennessee student athlete Ron Widby leads both his football and basketball teams to victory on the same day—averaging 43 yards in punts in the Volunteers’ win over Tulsa, and scoring 18 points in the championship game …
The latest addition to the acclaimed series showcasing the best sports writing from the past year For twenty-five years, The Best American Sports Writing has built a solid reputation by showcasing the greatest sports journalism of the past year, culled from hundreds of national, regional, and specialty print and digital publications. Wright Thompson, a senior writer for ESPN.com …
Sports Illustrated Almanac 2015 (Sports Illustrated Sports Almanac)
America’s best-selling sports almanac, now in its 24th year, is as fact-filled and fun as ever. Packed with stats, standings and historical data from Sports Illustrated’s award-winning staff, this is the essential reference book for every fan. From pro and college football to Major League Baseball and the NBA to NASCAR, Sports Illustrated Almanac 2015 features all-time records …
Das Reboot: How German Soccer Reinvented Itself and Conquered the World
A beautiful story, expertly told.” Per Mertesacker, Arsenal defender and member of the German national team, winners of the 2014 World CupEstádio do Maracanã, July 13, 2014, the last ten minutes of extra time in the World Cup Final: German forward Mario Götze jumps to meet a floated pass from André Schürrle, cushions the ball with his chest, …
Already the most popular sport across the globe, soccer’s profile has never been higher-and it continues to grow. This new, fully revised 2015 edition of the bestselling World Soccer Records gives fans exciting new updates for all recent major tournaments in 2013-14, including the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil; the FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2013; the …