Augie Pabst, Behind the Wheel
ISBN: 9781854432773 / Angielski / Twarda / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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294,53 zł |
Strong Inside: Perry Wallace and the Collision of Race and Sports in the South
ISBN: 9780826506955 / Twarda / 277 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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299,27 zł |
The Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: A Biographical Dictionary
ISBN: 9780786422630 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For a dozen years in the 1940s and 1950s, more than 700 women played professional baseball in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Though some saw their brand of ball as a sideshow or wartime diversion, the women were all tough competitors and superb athletes. They set records that remain unequaled by their male counterparts, including Sophie Kurys? 201 stolen bases in a single season and Joanne Winter's 63 consecutive scoreless innings. And the 1944 AAGPBL All-Star game was the first night game at Chicago's Wrigley Field. This is the most comprehensive look ever at the...
For a dozen years in the 1940s and 1950s, more than 700 women played professional baseball in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Tho...
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299,27 zł |
A Biographical Dictionary of Major League Baseball Managers
ISBN: 9780786447039 / Angielski / Miękka / 380 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this dictionary of major league baseball managers John C. Skipper provides biographical details of more than 500 men who have managed teams over the past 125 years. The examples cited cover managers of widely varying levels of competence.
In this dictionary of major league baseball managers John C. Skipper provides biographical details of more than 500 men who have managed teams over th...
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299,27 zł |
Pete Rose: A Biography
ISBN: 9780313328756 / Angielski / Twarda / 178 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Pete Rose is baseball's Hit King, the Major Leagues' all-time leader in career hits. But some fans consider his off-the-field actions a black mark on the sport. Major League Baseball's investigations into Rose's gambling led to his lifetime banishment from the game--which, in turn, has barred him from otherwise--certain induction into the Hall of Fame. Rose brought to the sport an unparalleled drive to succeed. Now, people from every part of society debate the nature of his legacy. Baseball author David Jordan presents an even-handed look at Rose's life, career, and post-baseball life, and... Pete Rose is baseball's Hit King, the Major Leagues' all-time leader in career hits. But some fans consider his off-the-field actions a black mark ... |
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299,57 zł |
Joe Jackson: A Biography
ISBN: 9780313329616 / Angielski / Twarda / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Shoeless Joe Jackson's rise from the cotton mills of the American South to the big cities of the North is a classic American tale of rags to riches. Born of sharecropping parents in South Carolina, Jackson's perfect swing and legendary fielding ability would make him a star in the Major Leagues. Unfortunately, Jackson's legend was interrupted by his alleged involvement in baseball's darkest chapter, the Black Sox Scandal of 1919, which ultimately banished him to participation in outlaw baseball leagues. Kelly Boyer Sagert recounts all phases in this legendary hitter's life--from mill... Shoeless Joe Jackson's rise from the cotton mills of the American South to the big cities of the North is a classic American tale of rags to riches... |
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299,57 zł |
Hank Aaron: A Biography
ISBN: 9780313330018 / Angielski / Twarda / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. At the time of Hank Aaron's birth in 1934, Babe Ruth reigned as baseball's home run king, and the Negro Leagues were an African American's only hope of playing professional baseball. Latent hopes for a different future thrived on Carver Park in Alabama, however, where a young Hank Aaron was soon to be seen perfecting the powerful stroke that would later make him one of the greatest hitters and most revered players in the history of the game. The owner of over 3,000 career base hits, the winner of two batting titles and one world championship, and the all time RBI leader and home run king,... At the time of Hank Aaron's birth in 1934, Babe Ruth reigned as baseball's home run king, and the Negro Leagues were an African American's only hop... |
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299,57 zł |
Willie Mays: A Biography
ISBN: 9780313334016 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Willie Mays' career bridged eras in baseball history, from the Negro Leagues to expansion to free agency. Through it all, his all-around ability and his love of the game set him apart. His career accomplishments include 660 home runs, 2 MVPs, Rookie of the Year, and the first 30-30 season. No other player is cited by so many of his peers as the best they have ever seen. From his childhood growing up in segregated Birmingham, Alabama to becoming the first black team captain in baseball, Mays' life is described in detail. Readers will learn of his early life, his career with the Giants... Willie Mays' career bridged eras in baseball history, from the Negro Leagues to expansion to free agency. Through it all, his all-around ability an... |
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299,57 zł |
Sweetness in Air by Favre: Mississippi Legends
ISBN: 9781495437533 / Angielski / Miękka / 178 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. (2nd Edition) If there ever was a time that our 21st century era of sports could benefit from golden history lessons, it is now. The ancient Epic of Gilgamesh reveal truths of great value from a legendary hero king, the epigrams from Marcus Martialis capture the heart of Roman gladiators & inspirational icon Nelson Mandela embraced sports with a wise gesture in the name of peace. Sweetness in Air by Favre metaphorically defines the heroic legends of those that inspired my life in the "Magnolia South." The wise should consider their immortal efforts in their respective craft & approach...
(2nd Edition) If there ever was a time that our 21st century era of sports could benefit from golden history lessons, it is now. The ancient Epic of G...
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303,53 zł |
Generation Zero: Founding Fathers, Hidden Histories & the Making of Soccer in America (Collector's Edition)
ISBN: 9798986019826 / Angielski / Miękka / 458 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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306,41 zł |
Texas Legend: Jim Hall and his Chaparrals
ISBN: 9781910505663 / Angielski / Twarda / 09-07-2024 / 352 str. Książka dostępna od: 09-07-2024 |
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292,22 zł |
Niki Lauda: His Competition History
ISBN: 9781910505465 / Angielski / Twarda / 376 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. All enthusiasts will treasure this comprehensive and richly illustrated examination of Niki Lauda's entire competition history. Through detailed dissection of each of his 328 races, in an eclectic mix of cars, a vivid picture emerges of a hugely determined and vastly talented racer who, despite many setbacks, left a remarkable legacy.
All enthusiasts will treasure this comprehensive and richly illustrated examination of Niki Lauda's entire competition history. Through detailed disse...
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307,60 zł |
Derek Warwick: Never Look Back: The racing life of Britain’s double World Champion
ISBN: 9781910505908 / Twarda / 10-09-2024 / 432 str. Książka dostępna od: 10-09-2024 |
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292,22 zł |
Pee Wee Football to the Pros: A Mother's Perspective
ISBN: 9781477142585 / Angielski / Miękka / 156 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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311,55 zł |
A Baby Boomer's Unexamined Life: Growing up in New England and the Florida Gulf Coast
ISBN: 9781734433807 / Angielski / Twarda / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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319,07 zł |
The Prince of Jockeys: The Life of Isaac Burns Murphy
ISBN: 9780813142715 / Angielski / Twarda / 550 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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320,50 zł |
Lawrence Grassi: From Piedmont to the Rocky Mountains
ISBN: 9781442648494 / Angielski / Twarda / 328 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Lawrence Grassi was a trailblazer in every sense of the word. A working-class man of humble Italian origins who worked as a labourer and a coal miner for most of his life, Grassi had a deep passion for the Rocky Mountains. He was famous in the region for his commitment as a guide, a mountain climber, and a builder of greatly admired hiking trails. Today, in or near Canmore, his name graces a mountain, two lakes, and a school, and he is commemorated at Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park. In Lawrence Grassi: From Piedmont to the Rocky Mountains, Elio Costa and Gabriele... Lawrence Grassi was a trailblazer in every sense of the word. A working-class man of humble Italian origins who worked as a labourer and a coal min... |
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320,50 zł |
Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith
ISBN: 9781592136391 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The picture of Smith raising his black-gloved right fist at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics is one of the most enduring sports images of the 20th century. Nearly 40 years later, he details what the gesture symbolized for him and reveals what his life has been since.
The picture of Smith raising his black-gloved right fist at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics is one of the most enduring sports images of the 20th centur...
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325,58 zł |
Legends Never Die: Athletes and Their Afterlives in Modern America
ISBN: 9780815635062 / Angielski / Twarda / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With every touchdown, home run, and three-pointer, star athletes represent an American dream that only an elite group blessed with natural talent can achieve. However, Kimball concentrates on what happens once these modern warriors meet their untimely demise. As athletes die, legends rise in their place. The premature deaths of celebrated players not only capture and immortalize their physical superiority, but also jolt their fans with an unanticipated intensity. These athletes escape the inevitability of aging and decline of skill, with only the prime of their youth left to be... With every touchdown, home run, and three-pointer, star athletes represent an American dream that only an elite group blessed with natural talent c... |
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328,89 zł |
Uncle Choo: Singapore\'s Greatest Football Coach
ISBN: 9789811268472 / Angielski / Twarda Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Choo Seng Quee is arguably Singapore's greatest football coach. He brought Singapore football to great heights, especially during the 1970s. This larger-than-life footballing icon had already made a name for himself as a no-nonsense defender during the 1930s helping Singapore win the Malaya Cup on two occasions.World War II disrupted his promising playing career, and after the war, he switched to coaching. In a coaching career spanning almost 30 years, he had several spells as coach of the Singapore national team (in addition to also coaching the Malaysian and Indonesian teams). Though his...
Choo Seng Quee is arguably Singapore's greatest football coach. He brought Singapore football to great heights, especially during the 1970s. This larg...
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330,68 zł |