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Biography: sport
Brand: Triumph Books
Derrick Rose achieved an improbable childhood dream: being selected first overall in the NBA draft by his hometown Chicago Bulls. The point guard was a phenom, winning the Rookie of the Year award and electrifying fans around the world. In 2011, he ..
23.59£
Brand: Pitch Publishing Ltd
In March 1977, England cricket captain Tony Greig was arguably the most famous and popular sportsman in the country, and the best all-rounder in world cricket. He had recently led England to a famous series victory in India, her first successful cam..
26.41£
Brand: Triumph Books
A behind the scenes perspective on Boston Celtics history from two-time champion Cedric Maxwell Having won two NBA titles with the Celtics before joining the broadcasting team as a radio analyst, Cedric Maxwell knows what it means to live and breath..
23.50£
For much of cycling's "Fabulous Fifties" it was Brian Robinson alone who flew the flag for Britain abroad - that is until three young men set out to emulate his success, starting from ground zero. This book tells the story of how, along with fellow ..
21.35£
Alan Gilzean was a truly great footballer, winning the league with Dundee and four trophies with Tottenham Hotspur. In his prime, the Leeds United manager Don Revie described him as the best touch player in Europe; even after his death in July 2018 ..
14.83£
Brand: Simon & Schuster
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 'One of the most captivating boxing writers on the planet' Barry McGuigan 'A superb tale...His inspirational story celebrates peace and reconciliation' Daily Telegraph Multi-award-winnin..
12.78£
Brand: The History Press
In 1927, Mercedes Gleitze became the first British woman to swim the English Channel, transforming her from a humble working-class typist into one of the most iconic sportswomen of her age. Fiercely independent and with no financial backing, Mercede..
23.45£
ISBN: 9781782818441Publisher: G2 Entertainment LtdImprint: G2 EntertainmentPublished date: 28 Nov 2020Language: EnglishWeight: 280gHeight: 214mmWidth: 216mmSpine width: 25mm..
17.76£
Brand: Yale University Press
The rise and fall of one of America's first Black sports celebrities Isaac Murphy, born enslaved in 1861, still reigns as one of the greatest jockeys in American history. Black jockeys like Murphy were at the top of the most popular sport in Ameri..
21.60£
Brand: Headline Publishing Group
As a Premiership, World Cup and Grand Slam winner, no one better embodies the charisma and the colour of English rugbys greatest era than Lawrence Dallaglio. He has some story to tell, not just of the formidable exploits on the field, but an extraor..
17.04£
Brand: HarperCollins Publishers
The history of modern British football can largely be written through the stories of Jack and Bobby Charlton. Both were in the World Cup winning team of '66, and each has remained deeply involved in the game ever since.The book traces the parallel l..
17.05£
Brand: Echo Point Books Media LLC
As the first African American player in major league base-ball, Jackie Robinson had the eyes of the nation upon him. The pressure was incredible; not only did he constantly face prejudice--from ignorant fans, malicious players, and even bigoted spor..
29.90£
Brand: Ebury Publishing
James Hunt was a towering personality with a commanding presence, a hugely glamorous public figure who brought Formula One motor racing to the attention of a whole new audience.Triumphing against all odds to become World Drivers' Champion with McLar..
19.00£
Brand: Pan Macmillan
Jan Ullrich: The Best There Never Was is the first biography of Jan Ullrich, arguably the most naturally talented cyclist of his generation, and also one of the most controversial champions of the Tour de France.In 1997, Jan Ullrich announced himsel..
28.43£
With a foreword by Carl Fogarty 'A worthy and fitting tribute to the King of the Roads' - Irish News Joey Dunlop's story is one of towering triumphs and desperate tragedies in almost equal measure. Born poor - dirt poor - with no running water, no e..
14.05£
Brand: Simon & Schuster
'This terrific biography...well-researched, well written' David Winner 'Deeply researched...nicely written, and manages to get inside Cruyff's very bizarre head' Simon Kuper Argumentative, brilliant, arrogant, visionary. Johan Cruyff was one of the ..
28.43£
Brand: Michael OMara
The gripping biography of one of the most successful managers in the game, José Mourinho, giving rare insight into the man and the manager - now completely revised and updated to include the tumultuous 2020-21 season.José Mourinho is undoubtedly one..
14.34£
Brand: Cicerone Press
King of the Fells. Iron man. Lake District fell running legend. Joss Naylor is all of these things and more. His achievements are astounding, his records stand the test of time. In 1983 he completed the 105-mile Lakes, Meres and Waters (LMW) route i..
26.05£
Brand: Ebury Publishing
Updated to include the Premier League Victory 2020 "It is the intensity of the football, of how the people live football in Liverpool, all the Liverpool fans around the world. It is not a normal club, it is a special club." Jürgen KloppJürgen Klopp ..
14.78£
Brand: Pitch Publishing Ltd
The life and times of the great Middlesex and England wicketkeeper-batsman John 'JT' Murray. A treasure trove of cricketing stories is recounted by Murray, who describes in droll anecdotal detail the great Tests, tours and the parade of celebrities,..
23.90£
Bill Russell was not the first African American to play professional basketball, but he was its first black superstar. From the moment he stepped onto the court of the Boston Garden in 1956, Russell began to transform the sport in a fundamental way,..
33.44£
Brand: Faber & Faber
'Immensely readable' Hannah Jane Parkinson, OBSERVER'Informative and emotive' THIS IS ANFIELD*As featured in the Guardian's Biggest Books of Autumn 2020*In the first book by a British writer about this extraordinary football manager, lifelong Liverp..
17.16£
Brand: Faber & Faber
'Immensely readable.' Observer'Delightful.' Mail on Sunday'Highly enjoyable.' Guardian'Informative and emotive.' This Is Anfield'A love letter to the great man himself.' The TimesIn the first book by a British writer about this extraordinary footbal..
12.66£
Brand: Triumph Books
In 20 seasons in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform, Kobe Bryant ascended from teenaged rookie to 18-time All-Star and five-time NBA champion. The superstar known as the Black Mamba left his mark on basketball and popular culture as a fierce competitor wh..
39.97£