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Athletics Exposed

Athletics Exposed

By Anonymous

No description.

£7.99(Paperback)
On Edge

On Edge

By Jon Jackson, James Pereira

Figure skating is the second most watched sport on television after NFL football, commanding lucrative endorsements and fame for its stars. Yet, the…

£8.99(Paperback)
Just Kick It

Just Kick It

By Mark St Amant

Nearing 40, standing five feet eight, weighing in at 160 pounds, Mark St. Amant was most definitely not a football player. He had never played a…

£14.50(Hardback)
Next Man Up

Next Man Up

By John Feinstein

America's favorite sportswriter lifts the shroud of secrecy that envelops the NFL to give us the most intimate look we have ever had into the workings…

£10.99(Paperback)
Wrestling's Made Men

Wrestling's Made Men

By Scott Keith

A revealing look at the decline of the world's }most popular sports entertainment franchise, uncovering a growing trend of favouritism and stagnation…

£12.99(Paperback)
The New Gold Standard

The New Gold Standard

By Tim Prister

The Gold Standard - abandoned by most of the world in the 1930s - has been an article of faith in South Bend, Indiana, for almost a century. Mere…

£15.99(Hardback)
Instant Replay

Instant Replay

By Jerry Kramer, Dick Schaap

In 1967, when Jerry Kramer was a thirty-one-year-old Green Bay Packers offensive lineman, in his tenth year with the team, he decided to keep a diary…

£13.99(Hardback)
Where Dreams Die Hard

Where Dreams Die Hard

By Carlton Stowers

A poignant story of a small town and its unwavering support - through thick and a lot of thin - of a six-man high school football team in Penelope,…

£8.99(Paperback)
A Season in the Big House

A Season in the Big House

By George Cantor

The Michigan Wolverines haven't had a losing season since 1967. That's 38 seasons and counting. Their 7-5 record in 2005 was the worst season in 21…

£15.99(Hardback)
The Lion in Autumn

The Lion in Autumn

By Frank Fitzpatrick

"The Lion in Autumn" takes readers inside Penn State's storied football program as legendary coach Joe Paterno fights to turn his struggling…

£8.99(Paperback)
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