This riveting true story of courage, strength, and football at the height of racial tension in Birmingham, Alabama, inspired the motion picture Woodlawn, and tells the story of Coach Tandy Gerelds, his running back Tony Nathan, and a high school football game that healed a city. Woodlawn is soon to be a major motion picture starring Jon Voight, …
An autobiography of one of the greatest players in New England Patriots history Spotlighting a New England sports icon, this autobiography chronicles the extraordinary life and career of Troy Brown, the talented athlete who played 15 seasons with the New England Patriots. Brown demonstrates how his grit, hustle, and hard work endeared him to a generation of …
The closer we look at the Robertson family, the more we discover the substance and authenticity below the surface of these well-known TV characters. In this enlightening book, Jase Robertson gives us a deep look behind his funnyman exterior. In addition to stories of life in the Robertson family and epic tales of hunting of all kinds, readers …
While basketball didn’t take up residence in the White House in January 2009, the game nonetheless played an outsized role in forming the man who did. In The Audacity of Hoop, celebrated sportswriter Alexander Wolff examines Barack Obama, the person and president, by the light of basketball. This game helped Obama explore his identity, keep a cool head, …
Doug Buffone: Monster of the Midway: My 50 Years with the Chicago Bears
Few athletes become as synonymous with their town as Doug Buffone was with Chicago. Though he came from the hard hills of Pennsylvania, he came to embody everything Chicagoans love. Doug was taken too young, passing away suddenly on April 20, 2015, shortly after finishing this book with famed sportscaster Chet Coppock. Doug’s was a life well-lived—he was tough …
Bruce McLaren. Denny Hulme. Peter Revson. Johnny Rutherford. Mario Andretti. Niki Lauda. Ayrton Senna. Lewis Hamilton. Tyler Alexander has worked with some of the greatest drivers in racing history, as well as such influential figures as Roger Penske, Bernie Ecclestone, Carl Haas, Paul Newman, and Adrian Newey.In A Life and Times with McLaren, Tyler Alexander tells the story …
The anticipated memoir from a sports entertainment fandom legendAs a kid growing up in New York in the late ’50s, Bill Apter fell in love with professional wrestling, and it wasn’t long before he was rubbing shoulders with the greats as a young reporter and photographer. He’s since become the world’s best-known wrestling magazine personality, and he’s had …
Discover The Inspirational Story of Basketball Superstar Stephen Curry! Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device! You’re about to discover the incredibly inspirational story of basketball superstar Stephen Curry. If you’re reading this then you must be a Stephen Curry fan, like so many others. As a fan, you must wonder how this …
My Year of Running Dangerously: A Dad, a Daughter, and a Ridiculous Plan
CNN correspondent Tom Foreman’s remarkable journey from half-hearted couch potato to ultra-marathon runner, with four half-marathons, three marathons, and 2,000 miles of training in between; a poignant and warm-hearted tale of parenting, overcoming the challenges of age, and quiet triumph.As a journalist whose career spans three decades, CNN correspondent Tom Foreman has reported from the heart of war …
LeBron James: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball’s Greatest Players
Learn the Incredible Story of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Superstar LeBron James! Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device! An Amazon Best Seller, LeBron James: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball’s Greatest Players, outlines the inspirational story of basketball’s superstar, LeBron James. This short unauthorized biography of LeBron James highlights his journey so …