Grandmaster Secrets Endings
Thinkers Pr Inc / Chessco, February 1997. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very lightly bumped corners. No markings. All text clean and clear. More
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Masters of the Chessboard (English and German Edition)
Dover Pubns, January 1977. Trade Paperback. More
Vince Lombardi on Football
New York Graphic Society and Wallynn, Inc., January 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto. Two volumes like new. Green cloth covered stiff cardstock slipcase. Gold lettering lower corner of one panel. Case is in good condition. Deep bump and one inch length line of indentation marks lower condition. Otherwise would vbe..... More
The black athlete: his story in American history.
Pyramid, February 1970. Reprint. Mass Market PaperBack. Mild stains, soiling to cover. Textbock edges, top, bottom & fore-edge tinted pale (and faded from age) blue. Likewise edges are foxed/stained. [192 pp.]. More
Tao of Chess : 200 Principles to Transform Your Game and Your Life
Adams Media Corp, August 2004. Trade Paperback. The real secrets to winning the game of chess - and the game of life Chess mastery has been recognized since ancient times as an unparalleled way to learn political strategy, but until now no book has explored the life lessons chess teaches..... More
When Pride Still Mattered: Lombardi (Media Tie-In)
Simon & Schuster, September 2010. Trade Paperback. THE BLOCKBUSTER BESTSELLER A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK SPORT MAGAZINE'S BOOK OF THE YEAR More than any other sports figure, Vince Lombardi transformed football into a metaphor for the American experience. The nine seasons during which he led the Green Bay Packers..... More
Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks
Atria Books, January 2022. Hardcover. INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The definitive history of the 1990s New York Knicks, illustrating how Pat Riley, Patrick Ewing, John Starks, Charles Oakley, and Anthony Mason resurrected the iconic franchise through oppressive physicality and unmatched grit. For nearly an entire generation, the New York..... More
How the SEC Became Goliath: The Making of College Football's Most Dominant Conference
Howard Books, September 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. Size matters. That's why the SEC is Goliath...because the Southeastern Conference, top to bottom, has better players, better coaches, better stadiums, better bank accounts, better weather, and what else, bigger players. How the SEC Became Goliath covers the Southeastern Conference and how the..... More
Galloway's Book on Running (New and Revised)
Shelter, January 1984. Trade Paperback. This guide for all types of runners covers the 5 stages in the evolution of a runner with the different characteristics of each stage and a simple program for getting started. A Shelter Publication and a backlist bestseller; 190,000 sold to. More
Black Market: An Insider's Journey into the High-Stakes World of College Basketball
Hanover Square Press, March 2022. Hardcover. From a former college basketball player and shoe rep for Nike, this explosive insider's account into the dark underworld of college basketball exposes the corrupt and racist systems that exploit young athletes and offers a new way forwardFor Merl Code, basketball was life. In..... More
Last Coach: A Life of Paul 'Bear' Bryant
W. W. Norton & Company, September 2006. Trade Paperback. When Paul William Bear Bryant died on January 26, 1983, it was the lead story on the all three networks' evening news. New York City newspapers reported his death on their front pages. (Crimson Tears, read the headline in the New..... More
I Had a Hammer: The Hank Aaron Story
Harper Perennial, June 2007. Trade Paperback. Henry Aaron left his mark on the world by breaking Babe Ruth's record for home runs. But the world has also left its mark on him. "Hammering Hank" Aaron's story is one that tells us much about baseball, naturally, but also about our times..... More
The '84 Gamecocks: Fire Ants and Black Magic
Univ of South Carolina Pr, April 1985. Hardcover. More
Lost in the Lights: Sports, Dreams, and Life
University Alabama Press, April 2003. Trade Paperback. A veteran journalist's collection of sportswriting on the blue-collar South. Sport mirrors life. Or, in Paul Hemphill's opinion, "Sport is life." The 15 pieces in this compelling collection are arranged along the timeline for an aspiring athlete's dream: "The Dawning," with stories about..... More
The David Kopay Story: An Extraordinary Self-Revelation
Arbor House Pub Co, February 1977. Hardcover. Seventh printing, 1977. Book has modest shelfwear with slightly cocked spine. Old price on masking tape adhered to front free endpaper. Jacket chipped along edges but unclipped. More
They Call Me Assassin
Everest House, January 1979. First Edition. Cloth. Octavo. In heavily worn, tattered DJ with sunned spine and tanning & damp stains to verso. Front flap not clipped. Quarter bound: black cloth spine with stamped gold lettering along spine & burgundy paper covered boards. Dust staining & foxing textblock edges especially..... More
Sweat: A History of Exercise
Bloomsbury Publishing, January 2022. Hardcover. A Lit Hub Most Anticipated Book of 2022 From Insomniac City author Bill Hayes, who can tackle just about any subject in book form, and make you glad he did (SF Chronicle)--a cultural, scientific, literary, and personal history of exercise. Exercise is our modern obsession..... More
Ninjutsu: History and Tradition
Unique Publications, June 1981. Paper Back. This is the only book on the art of ninjutsu written by Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi, the 34th-generation leader of the togakure-ryu ninjutsu tradition. This best-seller contains training and fighting secrets known only to the ninja of ancient Japan. Octavo. Sun bleached spine. Mild foxing..... More
Breaking the Surface:
Random House, March 1995. Hardcover. Octavo in dustjacket. Flap not clipped. Quarter bound: navy blue cloth covered spine with stamped blue foil lettering along spine. Blue paper covered boards. Sight fading along top edge. Gold ellipse shaped sticker reading: 'Autographed Copy' affixed to front panel of jacket. Signed on title..... More
The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron
Anchor, May 2011. Trade Paperback. This definitive biography of Henry (Hank) Aaron--one of baseball's immortal figures--is a revelatory portrait of a complicated, private man who through sports became an enduring American icon. "Beautifully written and culturally important." --The Washington Post "The epic baseball tale of the second half of the..... More
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Left-Handed Golf With Bob Charles
Prentice Hall Inc., June 1965. Hardcover. Octavo. In dustjacket with mild edgewear and heavy wear at top of spine with half inch tear. Flap not clipped. Orange textured paper covered boards with black lettering along spine and black tooled illustration of golfer front panel. Tight binding. Clean, unmarked interiors. [127..... More
Rise: My Story
Dey Street Books, January 2022. Hardcover. The first ever memoir from the most decorated female skier of all time, revealing never-before-told stories of her life in the fast lane, her struggle with depression, and the bold decisions that helped her break down barriers on and off the slopes. 82 World..... More
Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas
Dial Press Trade Paperback, January 2022. Trade Paperback. The Olympic runner, actress, filmmaker and writer Alexi Pappas shares what she's learned about confidence, self-reliance, mental health, embracing pain, and achieving your dreams. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE - "Heartbreaking and hilarious."--Mindy Kaling -..... More
Baseball 100
Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster, September 2021. Hardcover. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "An instant sports classic." --New York Post * "Stellar." --The Wall Street Journal * "A true masterwork...880 pages of sheer baseball bliss." --BookPage (starred review) * "This is a remarkable achievement." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) A...... More
