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Fields of Forgiveness
ISBN: 9781533641571 / Angielski / Miękka / 236 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Kevin Gallagher has spent over 40 years litigating in courtrooms and has visited more than 40 major and minor league baseball parks- some long gone. To him, both our justice system and the game embody similar paradoxes of the human condition; sorrow- joy, love -hate, excellence- incompetence, grudges-forgiveness. In his fourth novel, Fields of Forgiveness, Gallagher draws on these life experiences, with generous dollops of playful satire, humor and surreal encounters with famous players from today - and long ago, all coming together in one place. Included are fictional adventures with Pete...
Kevin Gallagher has spent over 40 years litigating in courtrooms and has visited more than 40 major and minor league baseball parks- some long gone. T...
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48,35 zł |
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The Mock Olympian
ISBN: 9781524662882 / Angielski / Miękka / 172 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Michael Long couldn’t believe how lucky he was to be working in London during the 2012 Olympics, but when the games ended, he was crushed. He wanted nothing more than to keep the Olympics alive a little longer. That was when the former beer monster from university who had won an award for “biggest party animal” in his final year had a fateful thought: Could he race in every host city of the Summer Olympics before the next games began in four years? He decided it was worth a shot, and he began scouring the internet to find... Michael Long couldn’t believe how lucky he was to be working in London during the 2012 Olympics, but when the games ended, he was crushed.&nb... |
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83,64 zł |
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The Mock Olympian
ISBN: 9781524662899 / Angielski / Twarda / 172 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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139,91 zł |
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I'd Know That Voice Anywhere: My Favorite NPR Commentaries
ISBN: 9780802126726 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Frank Deford is one of the most beloved sports commentators in America. A contributing writer to Sports Illustrated for more than fifty years, he is also a longtime correspondent on Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. These days, Deford is perhaps best known for his weekly commentaries on NPR's Morning Edition. Beginning in 1980, Deford has recorded over 1,600 of them, and in I'd Know That Voice Anywhere he brings together the very best, creating a charming, insightful, and wide-ranging look at athletes and the world of sports. In I'd Know That Voice...
Frank Deford is one of the most beloved sports commentators in America. A contributing writer to Sports Illustrated for more than fifty years, ...
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65,51 zł |
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The Inner Passage
ISBN: 9781517757090 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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52,40 zł |
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Stories from the Dirt: Indiscretions of an Adventure Junkie
ISBN: 9781493030958 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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76,97 zł |
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The Best American Sports Writing 2017
ISBN: 9780544821552 / Angielski / Miękka / 416 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Excellent . . . A no-brainer pickup for the sports collection." --Booklist
For over twenty-five years, The Best American Sports Writing has built a solid reputation by showcasing the greatest sports journalism of the previous year, culled from hundreds of national, regional, and specialty print and digital publications. Each year, the series editor and guest editor curate a truly exceptional collection. The only shared traits among all these diverse styles, voices, and stories are the extraordinarily high caliber of writing and the pure passion... "Excellent . . . A no-brainer pickup for the sports collection." --Booklist
For over twenty-five years, The Best American... |
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61,61 zł |
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Replays, Rivalries, and Rumbles: The Most Iconic Moments in American Sports
ISBN: 9780252041525 / Angielski / Twarda / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What were the iconic sports moments of the last century? In Replays, Rivalries, and Rumbles, a team of sports aficionados climb onto their bar stools to address that never-solved but essential question. Triumphs and turning points, rivalries and record-setters "each chapter tracks down the real story behind the epic moments and legendary careers sports fans love to debate. Topics include Abner Doubleday and the origins of baseball; the era-defining 1979 duel between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson; how Denver and Cleveland relive The Drive; the myths surrounding the Ali-Foreman Rumble in the...
What were the iconic sports moments of the last century? In Replays, Rivalries, and Rumbles, a team of sports aficionados climb onto their bar stools ...
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443,88 zł |
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Replays, Rivalries, and Rumbles: The Most Iconic Moments in American Sports
ISBN: 9780252083136 / Angielski / Miękka / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What were the iconic sports moments of the last century? In Replays, Rivalries, and Rumbles, a team of sports aficionados climb onto their bar stools to address that never-solved but essential question. Triumphs and turning points, rivalries and record-setters "each chapter tracks down the real story behind the epic moments and legendary careers sports fans love to debate. Topics include Abner Doubleday and the origins of baseball; the era-defining 1979 duel between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson; how Denver and Cleveland relive The Drive; the myths surrounding the Ali-Foreman Rumble in the...
What were the iconic sports moments of the last century? In Replays, Rivalries, and Rumbles, a team of sports aficionados climb onto their bar stools ...
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76,97 zł |
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Title Town (and other tangents): Sports from The Backpack
ISBN: 9781545240861 / Angielski / Miękka / 250 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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50,58 zł |
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Not Your Average Runner: Why You're Not Too Fat to Run and the Skinny on How to Start Today
ISBN: 9781683504603 / Angielski / Miękka / 132 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Do you think running sucks?
Do you think you're too fat to run? Look no further, Not Your Average Runner is for everyone. With humor, compassion, and lots of love, Jill Angie delivers the goods: overcoming the challenges of running with an overweight body and giving individuals' self-esteem an enormous boost in the process. This isn't a guide to running for weight loss, or a simple running plan. It shows readers how a woman carrying a few (or many) extra pounds can successfully become a runner in the body she has right now. Jill Angie is a certified running coach... Do you think running sucks?
Do you think you're too fat to run? Look no further, Not Your Average Runner is for everyone. W... |
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49,91 zł |
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Phil Jasner on the Case: His Best Writing on the Sixers, the Dream Team, and Beyond
ISBN: 9781439914946 / Angielski / Twarda / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Allen Iverson loved Philadelphia Daily News basketball beat reporter Phil Jasner, calling him "the best" in the world of sports journalism. From 1981 until his death in 2010, Jasner was always "on the case," going to great lengths to track athletes down for a quote or a story. He was most known for covering the team's famous players, including World B. Free and Bobby Jones, Julius Erving and Moses Malone, Charles Barkley, and, of course, Iverson. His tremendous output was beloved by players and fans alike, earning him many honors, including inductions into six Halls of... Allen Iverson loved Philadelphia Daily News basketball beat reporter Phil Jasner, calling him "the best" in the world of sports journalism. ... |
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102,39 zł |
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Out There: The Wildest Stories from Outside Magazine
ISBN: 9781493030811 / Angielski / Twarda / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Out There chronicles fringe athletes, fitness freaks, and others obsessed by ill-advised dreams. It takes us to far-flung places no sane person would want to go.
Out There chronicles fringe athletes, fitness freaks, and others obsessed by ill-advised dreams. It takes us to far-flung places no sane person would ...
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102,64 zł |
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La Sports: Play, Games, and Community in the City of Angels
ISBN: 9781682260524 / Angielski / Miękka / 376 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Brings together sixteen essays covering various aspects of the development and changing nature of sport in one of America's most fascinating and famous cities. The writers cover a range of topics, including the history of car racing and ice skating, the development of sport venues, the power of the Mexican fan base in American soccer leagues, and the importance of the Showtime Lakers.
Brings together sixteen essays covering various aspects of the development and changing nature of sport in one of America's most fascinating and famou...
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117,02 zł |
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New York Sports: Glamour and Grit in the Empire City
ISBN: 9781682260593 / Angielski / Miękka / 410 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Collects the work of fourteen leading sport historians providing new insight into the social and cultural history of America's leading metropolis and of the United States. These writers address the topics of changing conceptions of manhood and violence, leisure and social class, urban night life and entertainment, women and athletics, ethnicity and assimilation, and more.
Collects the work of fourteen leading sport historians providing new insight into the social and cultural history of America's leading metropolis and ...
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126,78 zł |
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The Black Athlete as House Negro: Psychology, Praxis and Application
ISBN: 9781978457539 / Angielski / Miękka / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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60,69 zł |
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The Roger Kahn Reader: Six Decades of Sportswriting
ISBN: 9780803294721 / Angielski / Twarda / 408 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Most famous for his classic work The Boys of Summer, Roger Kahn is widely regarded as one of the greatest sportswriters of our time. The Roger Kahn Reader is a rich collection of his stories and articles. Kahn's pieces present a vivid, turbulent, and intimate picture of more than half a century in American sport.
Most famous for his classic work The Boys of Summer, Roger Kahn is widely regarded as one of the greatest sportswriters of our time. The Roger Kahn Re...
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126,98 zł |
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The Cost of These Dreams: Sports Stories and Other Serious Business
ISBN: 9780143133872 / Angielski / Miękka / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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73,22 zł |
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This Book Has Balls: Sports Rants from the MVP of Talking Trash
ISBN: 9781501160325 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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69,32 zł |
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Martha's Vineyard Outdoors: Fishing, Hunting and Avoiding Divorce on a Small Island
ISBN: 9780692972304 / Angielski / Miękka / 290 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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80,88 zł |
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