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  • Strong Beauty
    Karen Furneaux
    Strong Beauty: Power Up the Champion Within is an Olympic athlete’s journey to harness the POWER of self-belief and appreciate the beauty in us all.Karen Furneaux, world champion, Sports Hall-of-Famer and international speaker, shares her deepest insights and the golden nuggets that it takes to succeed at your goals.Karen’s actionable P.O.W.E.R. tools help you to find your uniq...
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    14,33 €

  • Born Into Baseball
    Jr. Jim Campanis / JrJim Campanis
    The baseball life of Jim Campanis Jr. has been anything but ordinary. His father, Jim Sr., was a long-time pro catcher who spent several years on the Pirates where a 6-year-old Jim Jr. shagged flies next to major leaguers.  His grandfather Al was one of the most powerful men in baseball as GM of the Dodgers, but his career ended suddenly and shamefully after a disastrous appear...
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    15,79 €

  • Position to Win
    Dave Scheiber / Dewayne Staats
    Dewayne Staats marks his 40th year as a Major League Baseball broadcaster with POSITION TO WIN, a book that chronicles his amazing journey through America's pastime - a fascinating career working alongside some of baseball's all-time great announcers and calling some of the memorable moments of the game. Many Tampa Bay Rays fans may only know Staats as a Fox Sports/Sun Sports...
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    22,74 €

  • From Mascot To Agent And Everything In Between
    Justin Richard Hunt
    Starting out as a high school student who aspired to be a sports agent, Justin Hunt went on to work as a salary cap administrator in an NFL team's front office and serve as a sports agent and attorney for professional athletes and coaches. Justin learned firsthand that sports is a relationships game, and he relied on the lessons he learned while networking with industry exe...
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    23,13 €

  • If I Knew Then What I Know Now
    John Paciorek
    The joy of first-time big-league baseball experience is the fulfillment of countless childhood dreams, imagining glorified moments of grandeur. My first taste of major-league fan adulation made me feel good, and I wanted more, even for just another moment. The enthusiasm with which the sportscaster mentioned my name, along with details of my first game exploits, slowed only aft...
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    63,81 €

  • Clyde Walcott
    Peter Mason
    West Indies legend Sir Clyde Walcott was one of the greatest cricketers of all time, but he was also an important administrator and activist. This first biography offers a detailed examination of his extraordinary life and achievements. ...
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    17,45 €

  • Gong Sau Wong
    Eric Lilleør
    'This is a book that will enlighten you, motivate you, and move you. I can’t recommend it highly enough!' -Sifu David PetersonWhat if you could transport back in time for a front-row seat into the life and legacy of one of the most respected Wing Chun masters in history?'Gong Sau Wong: A Tribute' offers you just that!At a whopping 360 pages, 'Gong Sau Wong: A Tribute' is a fasc...
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    80,56 €

  • Beyond the Chalk Box
    Theresa Kathryn Kulikowski / Theresa Kulikowski-Gillespie
    Embark on a unique journey into the realm of elite gymnastics with the unfiltered and heartfelt interviews presented in Beyond the Chalk Box. This exceptional book not only uncovers the challenges and triumphs of former elite gymnasts but also provides an authentic and unvarnished depiction of life in high-level competition. From the exhilarating highs of victory to the crushin...
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    21,56 €

  • Made in Whittingham Street
    Gail J Newsham
    Made in Whittingham Street is packed with memories of a working class community when life was a lot less complicated. It is a true story of an ordinary lass who grew up in the terraced streets of Preston in the 1950s and 60s and did ok. It’s a simple tale of family life, lifelong friendships, family love and family loss, with a few other events along life’s way. Courage, injust...
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    53,41 €

  • Sports Case Studies
    Roland Berry
    Combating Racism and Sexism in Sports: A Comprehensive Analysis of Historical Context, Case Studies, and Strategies for Change.This book delves into the importance of studying racism and sexism in sports, providing historical context, case studies, and actionable strategies to promote inclusivity and equality.Through an intersectional lens, this book explores the challenges fac...
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    105,00 €

  • Sports Psychology and Performance in Africa
    Cheikh SARR
    The book 'Sports Psychology and Performance in Africa' addresses a crucial question: does winning or losing depend on the abilities of a marabout? This question is particularly challenging as it delves into the integration of sports psychology, a scientific discipline, into an African sports environment already entrenched with mystical practices. Many athletes perceive the impa...
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    31,24 €

  • My Name Is Not 18121-018
    Sammie Smith
    My Name Is Not 18121-018 is a redemptive story about the life experiences of Sammie Smith, a former NFL and Florida State University football hall of famer, offering true hope and courage to those facing life’s greatest challenges. ...
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    15,98 €

  • MayBe i’M iLL
    André Goodman
    Retired Pro Athlete Battles Mental Health Disorders, Seeks Purpose: A Journey from Sports Stardom to Therapeutic Healing and Self-Discovery.In MayBe i’M iLL, we examine the life of a former professional athlete, a man who once reveled in the glory of sports stardom, now grappling with the harsh realities of early retirement. His once vibrant existence has been replaced by a dai...
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    24,46 €

  • Ara
    Mark O. Hubbard
    Ara: The Life and Legacy of a Notre Dame Legend captures the personality, courage, and character of a great man who faced adversity on and off the field.Through his unprecedented access to Ara Parseghian’s personal files, author Mark O. Hubbard explores the coach’s innovative philosophy, organization, strategy, tactics, and motivational techniques with details to satisfy even t...
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    31,86 €

  • Rising Tides
    MARIEL HAWLEY
    Swimming the Oceans Seven Challenge and the Tides of Life ...
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    10,09 €

  • In the Ring With Jack Dempsey - Part III
    Adam J. Pollack
    In the Ring With Jack Dempsey - Part III: The Championship and Beyond by Adam J. Pollack continues the story of Jack Dempsey’s life and career following his 1923 title defense against Luis Firpo. As usual, readers will enjoy descriptions of Dempsey’s fights, training, sparring, exhibitions, the pre-fight hype, predictions, pre- and post-fight analysis, discussion of his potenti...
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    53,82 €

  • Adventures Outside the Urban Jungle
    Dr. Jorge Pinero
    Jorge’s writing and adventure style are as bold as he was during his time as an Airborne Ranger in the US Army - bold, fearless, and full of passion. - Maj. Gen. Walter A. Abate US Airborne Ranger 2023Dr. Jorge Pinero was born in Cuba in 1956, and he and his family escaped Cuba in 1963, coming to the United States. He studied Dentistry and has travelled the world doing work wit...
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    19,13 €

  • Adventures Outside the Urban Jungle
    Dr. Jorge Pinero
    Jorge’s writing and adventure style are as bold as he was during his time as an Airborne Ranger in the US Army - bold, fearless, and full of passion. - Maj. Gen. Walter A. Abate US Airborne Ranger 2023Dr. Jorge Pinero was born in Cuba in 1956, and he and his family escaped Cuba in 1963, coming to the United States. He studied Dentistry and has travelled the world doing work wit...
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    45,69 €

  • Running From Tragedy
    Michael Salsbury
    In his emotionally gripping and intensely personal memoir - Running from Tragedy, Michael Salsbury, a lifelong runner takes readers on a marathon run of a lifetime with his poignant journey of tragedy, loss, and triumph that defies every definition of unfathomable odds - that balances on the edge of believability.Michael and Gabriella Salsbury seemingly had it all. It was a pic...
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    23,36 €

  • Tennis Beyond Mechanics
    Bruno Simon
    Tennis Beyond Mechanics explores the five levels of mind states. At any given moment, a player’s mind state is at a given level. The higher the level, the better they will perform. Most of us mentally operate at level 1 or 2 whether on the tennis court or in daily life. Few operate at level 3, and even fewer at level 4. We’ve all heard of players who have experienced 'the zone,...
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    29,60 €

  • Tennis Beyond Mechanics
    Bruno Simon
    Tennis Beyond Mechanics explores the five levels of mind states. At any given moment, a player’s mind state is at a given level. The higher the level, the better they will perform. Most of us mentally operate at level 1 or 2 whether on the tennis court or in daily life. Few operate at level 3, and even fewer at level 4. We’ve all heard of players who have experienced 'the zone,...
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    17,76 €

  • Chess Family Belavenets
    Ludmila Belavenets / Sergey Yanovsky / Vladimir Barsky
    Sergei Belavenets (1910-1942) was one of the strongest Soviet chess masters of the 1930s and early 1940s, a renowned theoretician and journalist. He competed in three Soviet championship finals, finishing 3rd in 1939. He also won the Moscow championship twice. Sergei was working on a manual for club players, but his book remained unfinished - he perished on the front lines earl...
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    49,57 €

  • Jurgen Said to Me
    Dan Morgan
    Jürgen Said to Me is a human-interest story centred around Liverpool FC’s most successful and charismatic leader of recent times. It charts Jürgen Klopp’s impact on Liverpool through the voice of the author and those at the heart of his revival.In October 2015, Klopp took the helm at Liverpool at a time when the famous club were entering a third decade of league-title drought. ...
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    22,15 €

  • More Than Medals
    Ann Worthington / Betsy Mitchell
    Are sports good for kids? Does participation in athletics improve a person’s life? Yes, according to Betsy Mitchell, a collegiate athletic director and two-time Olympian, medalist, world champion, record holder, and seven-time NCAA champion swimmer. But according to Mitchell, amateur sports are only beneficial when the focus remains on acquiring skills, developing sportsmanship...
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    16,14 €

  • Lessons with Ed Parker
    Lee Wedlake
    Lee Wedlake studied with SGM Ed Parker from 1979 through 1990. Under Parker’s tutelage he would become one of the most senior instructors of the Parker Kenpo system, and his journey from being a practitioner of an offshoot style to becoming a first-generation student of the 'Father of American Karate' is described through a combination of personal lesson and seminar notes along...
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    18,89 €

  • Not the Only Ticket, An Autobiography
    Aaron Molock
    My name is Aaron Molock. I was born April 7, 1963. I am married to the most beautiful woman in the world, with one son. I graduated from South- western Senior High in June of 1981. I graduated from Coppin State College in May of 1987 with a Bachelors Degree in Management Science. I graduated from the United States Air Force Basic training November of 1987 and went on to serve 2...
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    12,05 €

  • Roger Bresnahan
    John R. Husman
    Roger Bresnahan began his major league baseball career in 1897 as an 18-year-old pitcher and ended it in 1915 as a catcher, after famously introducing shin guards for the position. He was so widely admired that the Baseball Hall of Fame awarded him a plaque only six years after it opened. He played every position, coached, and managed. He survived a near-fatal accident on th...
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    58,77 €

  • A Life Impossible
    Jeff Duncan / Steve Gleason
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    30,13 €

  • The Experience
    Maksym Semiankiv
    The Experience is the true story of my life. It’s about how I experienced my journey of becoming. How my childhood dream, the Olympic Games, came true and how I failed it, and how I came to Cirque Du Soleil and lost it.  This book includes my fights on the road to a happy life, how dreams and goals in life help you to achieve it.  ...
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    22,77 €

  • After Everest
    Tenzing Norgay
    This mountaineering classic is the inspiring story of a Tibetan boy-the eleventh of thirteen siblings-herding yaks for his father in the mountains. The boy harboured but one burning desire: to stand one-day on top of ’the mountain so high that no bird can fly over it’-Mount Everest.Running away from home twice, he persevered in following his elusive dream, forever coming close ...
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    22,54 €


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