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  • Sport Italia

    The Italian Love Affair with Sport

    by Dr Simon Martin ...
    The Italian love affair with sport is passionate, voracious, all-consuming. It provides a backdrop and a narrative to almost every aspect of daily life in Italy and the distinctively pink-coloured newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport is devoured by almost half a million readers every day. Narrating the history of modern Italy through its national passion for sport, Sport Italia provides a completely ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

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  • When Nothing Else Matters

    Michael Jordan's Last Comeback

    by Michael Leahy ...
    As one of the greatest, most celebrated athletes in history, Michael Jordan conquered professional basketball as no one had before. Powered by a potent mix of charisma, nearly superhuman abilities, and a ferocious need to dominate the game, he won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls and captured every basketball award and accolade conceivable before retiring and taking a top executive ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • La Roja

    How Soccer Conquered Spain and How Spanish Soccer Conquered the World

    by Jimmy Burns ...
    La Roja is bestselling author Jimmy Burns tremendous opus on Spanish soccer. From its early beginnings when the first soccer on the shores of Bilbao and Buenos Aires was played by British sailors and engineers, through to the influx of South American stars, and similarly inspirational Italians, Dutchman and Scandinavians, Burns show how the engagement of foreigners with home-grown Spanish talent ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Kurikara

    The Sword and the Serpent

    by John Maki Evans ...
    In Mikkyo—Japanese esoteric Buddhism—the dragon Kurikara symbolizes the internal energy developed through sword practice. Kurikara is a manifestation of the fierce bodhisattva Fudo Myo O, the patron of ascetics and warriors in Japan, who uses his sword to destroy delusions and sever attachments. Fudo’s sword represents the gaining of discriminative power and decisiveness—the ability to cut through ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • The Decameron: Collector's Edition: 3 Different Translations by John Payne, John Florio & J.M. Rigg

    by Giovanni Boccaccio ...
    Giovanni Boccaccio's 'The Decameron: Collector's Edition' showcases three different translations by John Payne, John Florio, and J.M. Rigg, presenting readers with a comprehensive view of this classic masterpiece. Set against the backdrop of the Black Death, the book is a collection of 100 stories told by ten young people who flee to the countryside to escape the plague. Boccaccio's literary style ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Rise of a Dynasty

    The '57 Celtics, the First Banner, and the Dawning of a NewAmerica

    by Bill Reynolds ...
    On a fateful day in 1957, the country saw the Boston Celtics and the St. Louis Hawks face off in one of the most dramatic NBA games in history. But the score at the final buzzer told only part of the story. Celtics rookie Bill Russell, traded by the Hawks because of his race, emerged as a new sports hero. Boston's coach Red Auerbach went on to become the ultimate winner and builder of championship ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Strategy Six Pack 5 (Illustrated)

    A Treatise on Tactics, The English Civil War, Genghis Khan, The Boer War, Morgan's Raid and More

    by Elbert Hubbard ...
    “In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.”― Sun Tzu, The Art of WarStrategy Six Pack 5 presents a smart sextet of tactical texts:A Treatise on Tactics by Francis J. LippittA Tale of the English Civil War by G. A. HentyGenghis Khan by Jacob AbbottThe Boer War by Arthur Conan DoyleMorgan's Raid by Basil W. Duke, Orlando B. Willcox & Thomas H. HinesGaribaldi by Elbert HubbardFrancis J. ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Mad Dog Hall of Fame

    The Ultimate Top-Ten Rankings of the Best in Sports

    by Chris Russo, Allen St. John ...
    Many athletes are SUPERSTARS.Many coaches are LEGENDS.Many moments are CLASSICS.But which are the best of the best?Which ten will make THE MAD DOG HALL OF FAME?“Opining about sports in a spirited fashion is Chris Russo’s specialty.” – Bob CostasThe All-Time Top-Ten Players in Baseball, NFL Football, NBA Basketball, College Basketball, College FootballThe Top-Ten Coaches of All TimeT... ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Secret History Of Womens Football

    by Tim Tate ...
    IN THEIR DAY THEY WERE BIGGER THAN BECKHAM. THEY WERE THE WORKING CLASS FACTORY GIRLS WHO PLAYED IN FRONT OF VAST CROWDS THROUGHT BRITAIN AND BECAME CELEBRITIES ACROSS THE WORLD. THEY THREATENED THE ENTIRE MALE-DOMINATED BASTION OF 20TH CENTURY FOOTBALL. SO THE FA PLOTTED TO SHUT THEM DOWN.Boxing Day 1920, and 53,000 men, women and children pack inside Goodison Park. The extraordinary crowds have ... Read more

    $5.39 USD

  • Legends of the Renaissance: The Life and Legacy of Rodrigo Borgia

    by Charles River Editors ...
    *Discusses the rumors and controversies surrounding Rodrigo and the Borgia family, including allegations of corruption, incest, and murder. *Includes pictures of Rodrigo and important people and places in his life.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents. Alexander never did what he said.Cesare never said what he did. Italian ProverbA lot of ink has been spilled ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The School of Hard Knox

    The Autobiography of Archie Knox

    by Archie Knox ...
    The School of Hard Knox chronicles the life and career of one of the most admired and respected coaches ever to grace Scottish football, Archie Knox.After his early days at Forfar Athletic, Archie became a key ally for Alex Ferguson at Aberdeen and Manchester United. Together they won the Scottish league title, Scottish Cup and, of course, on a never to be forgotten night in Gothenburg in 1983, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Art of Fencing Reduced to a Methodical Summary

    L'Art de Tirer des Armes Réduit en Abrégé Méthodique

    by Jean de Brye, Chris Slee ...
    Jean de Brye's The Art of Fencing (1721) is a manual for fencing instructors and coaches showing how to break down the discipline into four broad developmental stages. He begins with the basics of posture, balance, guard positions and simple actions before progressing to chaining together these actions to make complex attack phrases and later moving on to sparring with another opponent. It is not ... Read more

    $6.99 USD