Little, Brown and Company, April 2000. Hardcover. Now in paperback: Nick Tosches's brutal, stunning, and widely praised biography of Sonny Liston -- the world heavyweight champion who hit harder than any man alive, and who embodied everything that is compelling and terrifying about boxing. More
Overlook Books, February 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Tight binding; Black cloth boards mildly worn from age, gilt letting at spine remains clear and vibrant; Text free of markings, pictures clear and unmarked; Dust jacket shows moderate wear w/ some fraying at spine edges, circular flaw present at front of jacket..... More
Mark Haber & Co., January 1947. Hardcover. 2nd printing stated; Tight binding; Clean, sturdy boards w/ mild edge wear present; Text free of markings; Dust jacket faded and slight tattered at edges, overall in Good shape. More
Thomas Nelson, January 1962. Hardcover. Solid binding w/ mild wear from age; Clean, sturdy boards w/ mild foxing present; Text free of markings; Some foxing present at paste-downs/end-pages and outer edge text block; Dust jacket shows moderate wear w/ some fraying at mild tears; Jacket now housed in protective mylar..... More
Current Trade, April 2014. Trade Paperback. The New York Times bestseller - with a new afterword about early specialization in youth sports - from the author of Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. The debate is as old as physical competition. Are stars like Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps..... More
Mariner Books, October 2022. Hardcover. New York Times Bestseller - The ultimate holiday gift for sports lovers By the author of Showtime--the source for HBO's Winning Time--the definitive biography of mythic multi-sport star Bo Jackson. "A legendary tome on a legendary athlete." --Chris Herring, author of Blood in the Garden..... More
Bond, 1968. Oversized Clothbound. Bond Publishing; 1968; Hardcover; Cloth w/ clear vinyl protector; Solid binding; Clean, sturdy boards; Text free of markings; Previous owner name present at front free end-page; Very mild sun-fading present at outer edge of boards wherevinyl covering ends. More
Smithsonian Books, November 2022. Hardcover. A bold look at the creative, controversial, and vibrant history of skateboarding, and the amazing skaters who continually reinvent it Skateboarding isn't just a recreational activity, but a professional sport, lifestyle, art form, and cultural phenomenon. The striking book Four Wheels and a Board captures..... More
Macmillan Company, 1927. Reprint. Cloth. Early reprint. Octavo Blue cloth covered boards. Gold lettering along spine. Black lettering with illustration of black, white and green inks centered upon front panel. Mild edgewear. Mildly leaning spine. Non-authorial inscription written in ink top of front pastedown. Front free end page is taped..... More
Melville House, October 2022. Paper Back. A series of provocative, moving and illuminating interviews with (arguably) the greatest soccer player ever... Diego Armando Maradona's death on November 25, 2020, at the age of 60, was a death that had been foretold many times. Even when he was alive accounts of..... More
St. Martin's Griffin, October 2022. Paper Back. Ring in the holidays with crosswords! Celebrate the holiday season with this merry compilation of New York Times crossword puzzles. With a mix of challenge levels, this book is perfect for snuggling up under a warm blanket by the fireplace during your winter..... More
Charles Scribner's Sons, 1942. First Edition. Cloth. Folio. Dustjacket is missing. Tan cloth covered boards with dark brown lettering & illustrations. Lettering along spine fading from age. Heavy wear and frayed at edges of boards, especially at corners and top and bottom on spine. Soiling and stains to boards. Heavy..... More
Knopf, December 2022. Paper Back. From the best-selling author and renowned coach duo from Born to Run, a fully illustrated, practical guide to running for everyone from amateurs to seasoned runners, about how to eat, race, and train like the world's best Whether you're ramping up for a race or..... More
Portfolio, September 2012. Paper Back. The definitive story of the rise of Nintendo. In 1981, Nintendo of America was a one-year-old business already on the brink of failure. Its president, Mino Arakawa, was stuck with two thousand unsold arcade cabinets for a dud of a game (Radar Scope). So he..... More
Ten Speed Press, November 2022. Hardcover. The first official history of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, celebrating nearly four decades of the team's athletic excellence and cultural impact and featuring 250 full-color photographs Telling the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team's story in eye-popping photos and expert prose, Pride of..... More
Rizzoli International Publications, September 2022. Hardcover. Celebrating the astonishing career and life of American race-car driver and consecutive NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson. In the storied history of NASCAR auto racing, American race-car driver Jimmie Johnson is one of the most accomplished and decorated professional athletes of his era..... More
VeloPress, November 2006. Cloth. There is no better way to appreciate the history of a sport than to experience it through a collector's treasures. 'Cycling's Golden Age' takes readers inside the extraordinary Horton Collection for an intimate look at one of the sport's most memorable eras, 1946-1967. From the commanding..... More
Henry Holt and Co., October 2022. Hardcover. One of Oprah Daily's Best Fall Nonfiction Books of 2022 An empowering, unabashedly bold memoir by the Atlantic journalist and former ESPN SportsCenter coanchor about overcoming a legacy of pain and forging a new path, no matter how uphill life's battles might be..... More
VeloPress, April 2010. Oversize Softcover. Hunter Allen and Andy Coggan, PhD have completely revised the book that made power meters understandable for amateur and professional cyclists and triathletes. Power meters have become essential tools for competitive cyclists and triathletes. No training tool can unlock as much speed and endurance as..... More
Gotham Books, October 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. Just in time for the 2007 season: One of the finest defensive players ever to wear an NFL uniform delivers the first truly authentic, hard-hitting, revelatory portrait of America's most popular sport?including the brutality, the vicious fights, and the high price of gridiron..... More
Thomas Nelson, May 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. Everyone needs a second chance, even if your name is George Foreman. "My second chance arrived unexpectedly in a Puerto Rican dressing room after a heavyweight boxing match. What happened to me in that room is so incredibly bizarre, it's unlikely you've ever..... More
Atria Books, July 2001. Hardcover. This is the absolutely guaranteed 100% mostly true story of Terry Bradshaw: the man who gained sports immortality as the first quarterback to win four Super Bowls -- and the man who later became America's most popular sports broadcaster. IT'S ONLY A GAME "I had..... More
Atria Books, October 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. "Zero regrets. It's a philosophy not just about sport but about life. School, business, academics, love--anything and everything. It's complicated and yet not. You have to figure out who it is you want to be. Not what you want to be--who. There has..... More
Doubleday, May 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo in dustjacket with edgewear, foxing, small tears and sticke residue on spine. Black cloth covered spine with silver letterring. Red paper covered boards. Previous owner's name & a date inked upper right corner of ffep. Tanning end pages. Foxing/dust staining textblock top edge..... More
Villard Books, March 1989. Hardcover. At last--the autobiography of one of baseball's legendary figures: Harry Caray, announcer for the Chicago Cubs. Covers everything from growing up in St. Louis, getting fired by the Cardinals after over 20 years, to the eccentrics and baseball greats of the past 50 years. More
