Biographies

In a riveting page-turner, NBA referee Delaney reveals the clandestine life he led before becoming one of professional basketballs most respected referees. 16-page b&w photo insert.Featured on NPR and CNN In a riveting page-turner, NBA referee Bob Delaney reveals the clandestine life he led before b... More

SHE IS A FASHION ICON WITH A LUST FOR FAME. HE IS POSSIBLY THE MOST FAMOUS ATHLETE ON THE PLANET.Together they are one of the most loved -- and hated -- pairs on Earth. This sensational, highly addictive biography delves beneath the Beckhams' glossy, glamorous facade to expose the real Posh and Beck... More

When Pat Croce choreographed the purchase of the Philadelphia 76ers in 1996, he proved that dreams really do come true. And two months later, when he excitedly high-fived stunned NBA team owners after winning the nationally televised NBA draft lottery, he infused a passion into team ownership that i... More

The exhilarating and troubled 25-year career of Peter Roebuck, best known to a generation of Australian cricket fans as the incisive, and sometimes controversial, cricketing voice of "ABC Radio "and the "Sydney Morning Herald," inspires this passionate and riveting autobiography that takes a deep-- ... More

Indian Prince Ranjitsinghji was the most famous cricket-player of hisgeneration. In 1924, the inhabitants of Connemara, on the west coast of Ireland,were amazed when this exotic stranger fell in love with Ballynahinch Castle anddecided to move in. Using rare documents from government and personal ar... More

This unauthorized biography details the life and accomplishments of Steve Waugh, one of Australia's cricket legends. Interviews with coaches, commentators, and other cricketers lend insights into the world of this private sports hero. In addition to telling a personal story, this volume offers a loo... More

This Omnibus brings together three of his most riveting books. Sunny Days is indeed a classic, tracing his cricketing career from his childhood. In Idols, he pays tribute to thirty-one of his contemporaries from the cricketing world. One Day Wonders is a superb collection of the most memorable one d... More

This is not a scorebook, nor is it an accumulation of facts or the extension of a globally recognised brand. This is the first in-depth and comprehensive biography of Sachin Tendulkar, and it puts Sachin the cricketer and the human being in perspective. Tendulkar’s story is told here grippingly, w... More

Do you respond to the call of the wild? In this unique and compact introduction to adventure sports, Yana Bey looks at rock climbing, sport climbing, camping, trekking, skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, rafting, diving and snorkelling. Each chapter describes the equipment needed for each sport, ... More

The much-anticipated follow-up to the international bestseller It's Not About the Bike, by cancer survivor and five-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong - Every Second Counts has already sold over 50,000 copies in hardback. In 1999, Lance Armstrong made world headlines with the most stunning c... More

Making a connection between the lives of past heroes and events of today, these age-appropriate biographies compiled by the editors of "TIME for Kids" magazine feature contemporary photos, prints, and full-color illustrations.Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play baseball in the mod... More

Even people who don't know football know Pele. The best of a generation of Brazilian players universally acknowledged as the most accomplished and attractive group of footballers ever to play the game, he won the World Cup three times and is Brazil's all-time record goalscorer. But how did this man ... More

The story of Sourav Ganguly, the skipper of the Indian cricket team, is one full of the myriad shades of life itself, in fact it has all the ingredients of a well-made potboiler. Blessed with tremendous intelligence, he channelised it into everything: be it ‘teaching a lesson’ to all those who d... More

The first XI is made up of WG Grace, Jack Hobbs, Don Bradman, Sachin Tendulkar, Graeme Pollock, Garry Sobers, Adam Gilchrist, Imran Khan, Malcolm Marshall, Shane Warne, Sydney Barnes. The second XI is made up of Len Hutton, Victor Trumper, Viv Richards, Wally Hammond, Brian Lara, Ian Botham, Alan Kn... More

In a unique new book, Mike Marqusee puts the great boxer back in his true historical context to explore a crucial moment at the crossroads of popular culture and mass resistance. he traces Ali's interaction with the evolving black liberation and anti-war movements, including his brief but fascinatin... More

"No athlete performed at a higher level through greater stress than Jackie Robinson." -Scott Simon The integration of baseball in 1947 had undeniable significance for the civil rights movement and American history. Thanks to Jackie Robinson, a barrier that had once been believed to be permanent was ... More

If you're a fan of Jackie Chan--the world's most popular action movie star--you've got to have this book. Drawing from "Inside Kung Fu" magazine's exclusive archives, every page is packed with rare pictures and unique insights on this comedy-kung-fu mega-star. From Jackie's personal reflections on h... More

Barclay Howard overcame years of alcoholism and a ban from the game of golf to reach the pinnacle of his career. After years of battling his demons, he was on top of the world--but that world was about to be cruelly torn apart yet again. Just six weeks after his incredible four days at Troon he was ... More