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Moments of Impact
ISBN: 9780803245785 / Angielski / Twarda / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the first half of the twentieth century, Jack Trice, Ozzie Simmons, and Johnny Bright played college football for three Iowa institutions: Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and Drake University, respectively. At a time when the overwhelming majority of their opponents and teammates were white, the three men, all African American, sustained serious injuries on the gridiron, either because of their talents, their race, or, most likely, because of an ugly combination of the two. Moments of Impact tells their stories and examines how the local communities of which they were...
In the first half of the twentieth century, Jack Trice, Ozzie Simmons, and Johnny Bright played college football for three Iowa institutions: Iowa Sta...
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163,30 |
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Forever Red: More Confessions of a Cornhusker Fan
ISBN: 9780803278707 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. On any given workday, any little thing might send Steve Smith's thoughts spinning back to Saturday--last Saturday, Saturday two weeks ago, Saturday two years ago, back into the thrilling minutiae of game day--until reality reminds him: this is not how well-adjusted adults act. Steve Smith is not a well-adjusted adult. He's a Nebraska football fan, and this is his rollicking account of what it's like to be one of those legendary enthusiasts whose passion for the Cornhuskers is at once irresistible and hilarious. A journey into an obsessed Nebraska fan's soul, Forever Red... On any given workday, any little thing might send Steve Smith's thoughts spinning back to Saturday--last Saturday, Saturday two weeks ago, Saturday... |
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94,84 |
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2014 Fifa World Cup: The Unofficial Review: A comprehensive look at the greatest tournament in football history.
ISBN: 9781500557119 / Angielski / Miękka / 106 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A thoroughly comprehensive review of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, including match reports of all 64 contests, team reviews for every competing nation (complete with tactical analysis) and a tournament review.
A thoroughly comprehensive review of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, including match reports of all 64 contests, team reviews for every competing nation (com...
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82,53 |
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The Misers of Miramar
ISBN: 9781508618614 / Angielski / Miękka / 90 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is the story about a group of guys that called themselves "The Misers." If you did not lay every ounce of sweat, blood and tears of who you were on the football field with us, you were not a Miser. There is very little proof of what we did outside of police reports, newspaper articles, local news video clips and unforgettable folklore. It is hard to believe how famous we really got back then, but make no mistake about it, The Misers of Miramar rocked that South Florida town. This is the story about the greatest group of guys one could have the privilege of growing up with. This is the...
This is the story about a group of guys that called themselves "The Misers." If you did not lay every ounce of sweat, blood and tears of who you were ...
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27,90 |
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Count The Helmets: The Story of the 1985 Falcon Football Team
ISBN: 9781503557093 / Angielski / Twarda / 440 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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148,95 |
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Count The Helmets: The Story of the 1985 Falcon Football Team
ISBN: 9781503557109 / Angielski / Miękka / 440 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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102,13 |
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Lines of Scrimmage: A Story of Football, Race, and Redemption
ISBN: 9781496803085 / Angielski / Twarda / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As in many small towns in the South, folks in Conway, South Carolina, fill the stands on fall Fridays to cheer on their local high school football squad. In 1989--with returning starter Carlos Hunt at quarterback and having finished with an 8-4 record in 1988--hopes were high that the beloved Tigers would win their first state championship. But during spring practice, Coach Chuck Jordan (who is white) benched Hunt (who is black) in favor of Mickey Wilson, an inexperienced white player. Seeing this demotion of the black quarterback as an example of the racism prevalent in football generally... As in many small towns in the South, folks in Conway, South Carolina, fill the stands on fall Fridays to cheer on their local high school football ... |
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140,54 |
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Flying So High: West Ham's Cup Finals
ISBN: 9781511713368 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. West Ham might not reach that many cup finals, but when they do it's unforgettable, bringing telegenic white horses, six-goal thrillers, European glory, three FA Cups and Play-off Final victory. Lifelong fan Pete May relives ten classic finals when West Ham's bubbles nearly reached the sky, covering the chants, banners, dodgy hairstyles, celebrations and press reaction. West Ham played in the first ever game at Wembley, the 1923 FA Cup Final against Bolton. It saw a pitch invasion by 200,000 fans and brought celebrity to Billie the white horse. In 1964 the Hammers beat Preston 3-2 through Ron...
West Ham might not reach that many cup finals, but when they do it's unforgettable, bringing telegenic white horses, six-goal thrillers, European glor...
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51,61 |
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Controlled Chaos: Chip Kelly's Football Revolution
ISBN: 9781626818231 / Angielski / Miękka / 260 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The author of THE TAO OF CHIP KELLY returns with deep insight into the mind of one of the NFL's most innovative and increasingly controversial coaches. The 2014 off-season saw the excitement of Chip Kelly's NFL debut turn ugly fast. Before his second training camp even opened, the coach abruptly cut DeSean Jackson, his popular and explosive wide receiver, who signed with division rival Washington. Reporters wondered whether Kelly was built for the NFL, whether the offensive schemes that dominated the college game could work in the pros, and whether he had the fortitude to handle the...
The author of THE TAO OF CHIP KELLY returns with deep insight into the mind of one of the NFL's most innovative and increasingly controversial coaches...
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64,58 |
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Just Too Good: The Undefeated 1948 Cleveland Browns
ISBN: 9780786498215 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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165,68 |
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Pass Receiving in Early Pro Football: A History to the 1960s
ISBN: 9780786499465 / Angielski / Miękka / 260 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Big television contracts in the 1960s created the Super Bowl, as well as the 1970 merger of the National Football League with the pass-oriented American Football League. Since then, professional football has been America's most popular televised team sport, developing into a wide-open passing game by the 21st century.
Handling the completion side of the aerial game, receivers are not often as celebrated as quarterbacks or coaches, even in the era of San Francisco 49er Jerry Rice's supremacy. This book provides a history of pro pass receiving and its influence on the game prior to the...
Big television contracts in the 1960s created the Super Bowl, as well as the 1970 merger of the National Football League with the pass-oriented Americ...
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139,34 |
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The Aussie Rules Football Book
ISBN: 9781505701203 / Angielski / Miękka / 464 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. THE AUSSIE RULES FOOTBALL BOOK: BY PAUL SMITH THE GREATEST GAME unites sport, comedy and romance with a 'lost in the wilderness' adventure. It is the story of a clash of rival codes of football (Australian and American), two sets of lovers and two cultures: the most ancient and modern. It takes up the challenge to discover... what is The Greatest Game? It is spectacular, hilarious, sexy, fast-paced and full of surprises and witty conversations. Get to know the innocent (American) youth abroad, the tough Irishman, the down-to-earth beautiful Australian female, the over-the-top sexy Southern...
THE AUSSIE RULES FOOTBALL BOOK: BY PAUL SMITH THE GREATEST GAME unites sport, comedy and romance with a 'lost in the wilderness' adventure. It is the ...
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91,79 |
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football dreams: Minecraft dreams
ISBN: 9781511499408 / Angielski / Miękka / 28 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A story about a boy who played for man city
A story about a boy who played for man city
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39,91 |
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Cosmovision de un Alien acerca del Futbol: Mundial BRASIL 2014
ISBN: 9781511950640 / Hiszpański / Miękka / 78 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Podria un alienigena escribir alguna vez sobre el futbol? Es acaso el Mundial, el cavernario y arcaico resabio de algun eslabon perdido en la cadena del ADN humano? Por que la Copa FIFA y una pelota pueden ser capaces de generar tan ecumenica locura colectiva? Todo ello y mas en -Cosmovision de un Alien acerca del Futbol (Mundial BRASIL 2014)- el libro que todo buen amante al deporte rey debe leer. De hecho, mas que un libro, es la fantasia, el sueno y por supuesto; la letra imperecedera y viva -en un extraordinario juego con los tiempos y el uso del condicional-, en la narrativa de lo que...
Podria un alienigena escribir alguna vez sobre el futbol? Es acaso el Mundial, el cavernario y arcaico resabio de algun eslabon perdido en la cadena d...
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71,80 |
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Fantasy Football for the Lazy Fan: An Uncomplicated Alternative to the Game
ISBN: 9781512055733 / Angielski / Miękka / 28 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. At last, an easy Alternative to the complicated time consuming Past Time of Fantasy Football. If you're the Die-Hard Fantasy Footballer this game may not be for you, but if you enjoy competing, but just can't seem to find the time for statistics, lineups and trades, this is just what you need. I started this in 1978, since then I've had countless participants from all walks and skill levels compete and enjoy it greatly. Many of them long time veterans of my League. The setup and rules in this little book are simple and short. Start up your own Fantasy Football League now.
At last, an easy Alternative to the complicated time consuming Past Time of Fantasy Football. If you're the Die-Hard Fantasy Footballer this game may ...
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21,47 |
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Go Aztecs!: A fan looks back at the first 757 games he saw
ISBN: 9781512079456 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A new, updated edition of GO AZTECS is now available. This history of Aztec football has many additional photos, revised records and coverage of two additional seasons. The author writes with a unique perspective. Since he enrolled as a San Diego State freshman in the fall of 1946, Tom Ables has been a dedicated fan of Aztec football. In late August 1946 he was a battleship sailor in the engine room of the USS Alabama. A month later he was sports editor of the school newspaper. Before his freshman year ended he was the school's first sports publicity director. Sixty-nine years later, Tom...
A new, updated edition of GO AZTECS is now available. This history of Aztec football has many additional photos, revised records and coverage of two ...
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67,65 |
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Luton Town: Back Where We Belong: A season of dream, or a lesson in reality
ISBN: 9781511836845 / Angielski / Miękka / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Following Luton Town Football Club's return to the Football League after five seasons in exile, I decided to write an every day journal covering the season from the first game at Carlisle United to the last ball kicked in anger. Whatever the results, wherever the Hatters end up position wise at the conclusion of the season I will be giving my honest opinion throughout. Whatever is written on a particular day, that will be what is printed, there will be no going back to change anything, whatever I may write before a match will be the final say whatever the outcome. If my opinion changes in...
Following Luton Town Football Club's return to the Football League after five seasons in exile, I decided to write an every day journal covering the s...
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99,78 |
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36 27 Hut Hut: Am I Good Enough
ISBN: 9781512118117 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A fact based book on young players trying to make it to the field on game day. Starting with the youth programs and moving up to High School Football.
A fact based book on young players trying to make it to the field on game day. Starting with the youth programs and moving up to High School Football....
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21,96 |
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100 Mustang Stars
ISBN: 9780692282205 / Angielski / Miękka / 202 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In today's world, sports is simply a bigger part than ever before. You can turn on ESPN and listen to and see sports replays and "news" all day long. In most cities there are several sports talk shows that cover sports every minute that they are on the air, and of course now there is social media. This book is an insight to SMU's best athletes, not just football and basketball, but all sports including swimming, golf, tennis, women's sports and even a mention of rowing, equestrian, and volleyball. The author and a committee of knowledgable sports people selected the 100 and it is a solid...
In today's world, sports is simply a bigger part than ever before. You can turn on ESPN and listen to and see sports replays and "news" all day long. ...
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79,82 |
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Deprived: The Lost 1982 NFL Season
ISBN: 9781511918572 / Angielski / Miękka / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 1982 the NFL season was halted for 57 days by a players strike. Although an abbreviated season was eventually completed, the fans were cheated out of a full schedule, great matchups, and a true post-season. Go back in time as we use statistical analysis, humor, and the musings of two young adolescents to replay the 1982 season. Through the eyes of youth, their relationships with family, and their boyhood "idols" we revisit the 1982 season that we were all deprived of.
In 1982 the NFL season was halted for 57 days by a players strike. Although an abbreviated season was eventually completed, the fans were cheated out ...
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39,71 |