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Shelby American 60 Years of High Performance - The Stories Behind the Cobra, Daytona, Mustang GT350 and GT500, Ford GT40 and... Shelby American 60 Years of High Performance - The Stories Behind the Cobra, Daytona, Mustang GT350 and GT500, Ford GT40 and More (Hardcover)
Colin Comer, Richard J. Kopec; Foreword by James D. Farley
R1,061 Discovery Miles 10 610 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The King of Halloween and Miss Firecracker Queen - A Daughter's Tale of Family and Football (Paperback): Lori Leachman The King of Halloween and Miss Firecracker Queen - A Daughter's Tale of Family and Football (Paperback)
Lori Leachman; Foreword by Phil Simms, Harry Carson
R428 R386 Discovery Miles 3 860 Save R42 (10%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The King of Halloween and Miss Firecracker Queen tells the story of a football life from a daughter's perspective. It provides a look under the hood, so to speak, of one family's rise through the ranks of competitive football- from high school to college to professional coaching, and ultimately Super Bowl champion. It also chronicles their struggle to deal with the decline and death of the patriarch from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) as a result of that life. It is a story of one family's love of a game and each other, and of one man's strength of character, and one woman's love that sustained him.

Watching the Wheels - My Autobiography (Paperback, Main Market Ed.): Damon Hill Watching the Wheels - My Autobiography (Paperback, Main Market Ed.)
Damon Hill 1
R330 R299 Discovery Miles 2 990 Save R31 (9%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The Sunday Times #1 Bestseller, shortlisted for the Cross Sports Book Award. In 1996, Damon Hill was crowned Formula One World Champion. For the first time ever he tells the story of his journey through the last golden era of the sport when he took on the greats including Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher and emerged victorious as World Champion in 1996, stepping out of the shadow of his legendary father Graham Hill. Away from the grid, Watching the Wheels: The Autobiography is an astonishingly candid account of what it was like to grow up as the son of one of the country's most famous racing drivers. It also tells the unflinching story of dealing with the grief and chaos that followed his father's tragically early death in an aircraft accident in 1975, when Damon was fifteen years old. Formula One drivers have always been aware of their mortality, and the rush that comes with the danger of racing was as intoxicating for Hill as it had been for his father's generation, until he came face-to-face with catastrophe when his team-mate, Ayrton Senna, was killed in 1994. The swirling emotions that Hill was faced with in light of the death of Senna was a defining moment for his generation of drivers and for the first time ever Hill talks candidly about the impact that Senna had on his life, even as he watched his own son step into motor racing. Courageously honest, and hugely rewarding, Watching the Wheels is a return to the last golden era of F1 racing, whose image still burns ferociously for those who love the sport for what it reveals about human skill in the face of near certain death.

Punching from the Shadows - Memoir of a Minor League Professional Boxer (Paperback): Glen Sharp Punching from the Shadows - Memoir of a Minor League Professional Boxer (Paperback)
Glen Sharp
R974 R525 Discovery Miles 5 250 Save R449 (46%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Glen Sharp's boxing career was a rise-and-fall story without so much rise in it. A sparring partner for heavyweight Hall of Famer Yaqui Lopez, he "retired" with a record of one victory and two defeats. A decade later, having come to understand how and why he failed as a younger fighter, he attempted a comeback. Told with heart and wit, his memoir is a treatise on boxing as both profession and purpose. Sharp uses economic theory to describe the sweet science as a case study in resource management while recounting his own struggle to win fistic glory and his father's admiration.

Sooner - The Making of a Football Coach - Lincoln Riley's Rise from West Texas to the University of Oklahoma (Paperback):... Sooner - The Making of a Football Coach - Lincoln Riley's Rise from West Texas to the University of Oklahoma (Paperback)
Brandon Sneed
R502 R472 Discovery Miles 4 720 Save R30 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Shoeless Joe and Ragtime Baseball (Paperback): Harvey Frommer Shoeless Joe and Ragtime Baseball (Paperback)
Harvey Frommer
R469 Discovery Miles 4 690 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Another peek at baseball's good old days-or, in this case, bad old days-by veteran sports-historian Harvey Frommer. Frommer paints Shoeless Joe as a baseball natural ("Joe Jackson hit the ball harder than any man ever to play baseball"-Ty Cobb), an illiterate hick (his table utensils consisted of knife and fingers), and an innocent man snared by the greatest scandal in baseball history.

Birds of Pray - The Story of the Philadelphia Eagles' Faith, Brotherhood, and Super Bowl Victory (Hardcover): Rob Maaddi Birds of Pray - The Story of the Philadelphia Eagles' Faith, Brotherhood, and Super Bowl Victory (Hardcover)
Rob Maaddi; Foreword by Carson Wentz
R623 R567 Discovery Miles 5 670 Save R56 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

High Stakes, Deep Faith, and Unbreakable Brotherhood They were the first No. 1 seed in NFL history to enter the playoffs as an underdog. Their star quarterback was out with a season-ending knee injury. Five-time Super Bowl champions the New England Patriots towered over them. But public opinion didn't matter to the Philadelphia Eagles. They believed in each other. The band of Christian brothers on the team believed in the God of the impossible, and they played for an audience of One. The most extensive book to explore the Christian faith shared by many of the team's players, Birds of Pray details the incredible inside story behind the Eagles' capture of the biggest prize in professional sports: the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Through exclusive interviews with the players, never-before-seen photos, and insider accounts of the miracle season's most memorable moments, Philly native and Associated Press sportswriter Rob Maaddi reveals a side of the team the world has yet to fully witness. From an impromptu baptism in the team's cold tub to weekly Bible studies and pre-game prayers, to the unique friendship between star quarterback Carson Wentz and back-up-then-MVP Nick Foles - the Eagles excel in the unexpected. Birds of Pray follows the deep faith shared among players, the high stakes they faced together, and their relentless reliance on Christ who gives all strength in moments of crisis and celebration alike. The result is a boldly inspiring, entertaining read that will challenge readers to go deeper in their faith, dream bigger, and live with renewed courage for whatever odds life stacks against them.

Five Rings and One Star - From Bergen-Belsen to Munich '72: The Story of Shaul Ladany (Paperback): Andrea Schiavon Five Rings and One Star - From Bergen-Belsen to Munich '72: The Story of Shaul Ladany (Paperback)
Andrea Schiavon
R304 R276 Discovery Miles 2 760 Save R28 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

5 September, 1972. 4.30 a.m. The Munich Olympic Village. Black September, a group of Palestinian terrorists, break into the Israeli team's apartments. It is the beginning of the most tragic event in Olympic history and, after twenty hours, the day will end in a massacre, with the deaths of eleven Israelis, five Palestinians and a German policeman. This is the story of the race-walker Shaul Ladany: a survivor. But more than just a member of the Israeli team from those terrible events in Munich, Ladany was a survivor of the darkest period in twentieth century history, having been interred as a child at the Nazi concentration camp at Bergen-Belsen, the camp where Anne Frank died. For the second time in his life, Ladany has survived history. Ladany, the world record holder in the fifty-mile walk and a professor of industrial engineering, is one of Israel's most successful athletes, having won dozens of national championships and competed at both the 1968 and 1972 Olympics; he was a student at Columbia University in New York, a soldier in the Six Days War and the Yom Kippur War. From Eichmann to Sharon, from Bikila to All Blacks, from Nixon to Thatcher: they are all a part of Ladany's walk through the twentieth century. Award-winning author and journalist Andrea Schiavon tells Ladany's extraordinary life and, walking with him, chronicles a whole century of events in this astonishing, touching and epic biography.

Marathon Wisdom - An Elite Athlete's Insights on Running and Life (Paperback): Mara Yamauchi Marathon Wisdom - An Elite Athlete's Insights on Running and Life (Paperback)
Mara Yamauchi; Foreword by Jo Pavey
R461 R420 Discovery Miles 4 200 Save R41 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Mara Yamauchi is a two-time Olympian, Commonwealth Games bronze medalist, and the UK's second-fastest female marathon runner ever with a personal best of 2:23:12. But there is much more to Mara than just running fast. This book of 42.195 insights-the number of kilometers in a marathon-distills the wealth of wisdom and experience Mara has gained as a world-class athlete. From planning training, optimizing nutrition, and preparing effectively for racing to coping with disappointments and struggles with mental illness, Mara shares everything she has learned-good and bad-as one of the world's top marathoners. Still, she does not spoon-feed her readers with training plans; instead, she encourages them to think critically to understand how to improve and set their own goals. This book also takes the reader into the revered world of distance running in Japan, one of the world's marathon superpowers. It has something for everyone, from beginner runners to competitive athletes and those aspiring to the very top. Mara's insights are also applicable beyond running and are meant for anyone who wants to realize a dream or achieve a lifetime goal in whatever field is special to them.

Foul Ball (Paperback): Jim Bouton Foul Ball (Paperback)
Jim Bouton
R630 R538 Discovery Miles 5 380 Save R92 (15%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Echoes - One climber's hard road to freedom (Paperback): Nick Bullock Echoes - One climber's hard road to freedom (Paperback)
Nick Bullock; Foreword by Paul Pritchard
R276 Discovery Miles 2 760 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Shortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature. 'As I sat cradling the man's head, with his blood and brains sticking to my hands, I heard a voice - my own voice. It was asking me something. Asking how I had ended up like this, desperate and lost among people who thought nothing of caving in a man's head and then standing back to watch him die.' Nick Bullock was a prison officer working in a maximum-security jail with some of Britain's most notorious criminals. Trapped in a world of aggression and fear, he felt frustrated and alone. Then he discovered the mountains. Making up for lost time, Bullock soon became one of Britain's best climbers, learning his trade in the mountains of Scotland and Wales, and travelling from Pakistan to Peru in his search for new routes and a new way of seeing the world - and ultimately an escape route from his life inside. Told that no one ever leaves the service - the security, the stability, the 'job for life' - Bullock focused his existence on a single goal: to walk free, with no shackles, into a mountain life. Echoes is a powerful and compelling exploration of freedom, and what it means to live life on your own terms.

Synthetic Medals - East German Athletes' Journey to Hell (Hardcover): Joseph Tudor Synthetic Medals - East German Athletes' Journey to Hell (Hardcover)
Joseph Tudor
R517 R469 Discovery Miles 4 690 Save R48 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

In the early 1970s, the athletes of the German Democratic Republic started to achieve incredible sports results, winning medals and setting new world records with astonishing frequency. For many years, their sporting supremacy was hailed as a triumph of the socialist government's commitment to scientific research and innovative training methods. But after the Cold War ended, the Stasi archives revealed a sinister secret behind the successes: a perverse doping system imposed by the government itself. Drugs were administered to young athletes, often without their consent, and the price their bodies are now paying is very high, both physically and mentally. Through the athletes' personal stories, Synthetic Medals reveals the events that led to the discovery of the state-doping system and the subsequent trial. It also explores the state's motives for this crime against its own people - people who were sacrificed on the altar of a distorted ideology, for the simple purpose of achieving glory on the international chessboard.

LeBron James - !La increible historia de LeBron James - uno de los jugadores mas increibles del baloncesto! (Spanish,... LeBron James - !La increible historia de LeBron James - uno de los jugadores mas increibles del baloncesto! (Spanish, Hardcover)
Anthony Johnson
R597 R541 Discovery Miles 5 410 Save R56 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Wicked Curve - The Life and Troubled Times of Grover Cleveland Alexander (Paperback): John C. Skipper Wicked Curve - The Life and Troubled Times of Grover Cleveland Alexander (Paperback)
John C. Skipper
R815 R718 Discovery Miles 7 180 Save R97 (12%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

When in 1911 Phillies pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander set the National League record for wins by a rookie (28), it was a sign of things to come. Alexander went on to win 373 games over his 20?year career, the third highest total in major league history, and he would lead the league in ERA four times, shutouts seven times, complete games six times, and wins six times. But he also became a deeply troubled man. After the Shell-Shocked pitcher returned from World War I, he would battle alcoholism, epilepsy, and personal demons that damaged his reputation and proved disastrous for his life outside of baseball. This biography sheds new light on the pitcher and the man, focusing on Alexander's personal life, especially his complex relationship with his wife, Aimee, as well as their marriages and divorces. His Hall of Fame career, wartime service, and long decline are also documented.

Who's Afraid of a Large Black Man? (Paperback): Charles Barkley Who's Afraid of a Large Black Man? (Paperback)
Charles Barkley; Introduction by Michael Wilbon
R548 Discovery Miles 5 480 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this controversial national bestseller, former NBA star and author of I May Be Wrong But I Doubt It Charles Barkley takes on the major issue of our time. Who's Afraid of a Large Black Man is a series of charged, in-your-face conversations about race with some of America's most prominent figures, including Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Jesse Jackson, Samuel L. Jackson, Morgan Freeman, Ice Cube, Marian Wright Edelman, Tiger Woods, Peter Guber, and Robert Johnson.

Not Out at Close of Play - A Life in Cricket (Paperback, 2nd edition): Dennis Amiss Not Out at Close of Play - A Life in Cricket (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Dennis Amiss; As told to James Graham Brown; Foreword by Geoffrey Boycott
R397 R361 Discovery Miles 3 610 Save R36 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

You could argue that Dennis Amiss' seven-decade cricket career started the day he was born, when his parents named him after not one but two celebrated cricketers. Or maybe it started when he was 7, sneaking into the Birmingham Cooperative Society to play a few matches with his friends - as long as they avoided the groundskeeper! Or perhaps it was on 7 April 1958; not only his fifteenth birthday, but also his first day as a professional cricketer. Whatever day you start on, there's no denying that Amiss has had an extraordinary career. He is one of England's cricketing greats, with 100 first-class hundreds to his name and a place as one of Wisden's Cricketers of the Year. Hugely well-respected on and off the pitch, he didn't shy away from controversy, taking part in the 1982 'Rebel Tour' of Apartheid South Africa, and somehow ending up in the midst of the battle between World Series Cricket and the England Cricket Board. Not Out at Close of Play is the story of how passion, commitment and practice - and no small amount of stubbornness! - took a boy from the backstreets of Birmingham to worldwide cricket stardom.

Joss Naylor's Lakes, Meres and Waters of the Lake District - Loweswater to Over Water: 105 miles in the footsteps of a... Joss Naylor's Lakes, Meres and Waters of the Lake District - Loweswater to Over Water: 105 miles in the footsteps of a legend (Paperback)
Vivienne Crow; Contributions by Joss Naylor
R629 R561 Discovery Miles 5 610 Save R68 (11%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

King of the Fells. Iron man. Lake District fell running legend. Joss Naylor is all of these things and more. His achievements are astounding, his records stand the test of time. In 1983 he completed the 105-mile Lakes, Meres and Waters (LMW) route in a staggering 19hr 14min and to this day, describes it as one of the best routes he ever ran. High praise indeed and yet, so few know of it. Part guidebook, part inspirational regaling, this book interweaves tales of past and present as Naylor reflects on his 1983 epic on a re-walk 37 years later. In the company of award-winning author, Vivienne Crow, Naylor recalls that magical day, sharing stories and anecdotes from, not just his run, but the 1980s fell running scene, his working life and growing up in the Wasdale Valley. Naylor's tales, together with breathtaking photography, are accompanied by basic guide notes for the LMW route, sticking as closely to his 1983 run as possible. These notes divide the route into ten stages (ranging from 9 to 14 miles), allowing runners and walkers to follow in the footsteps of the King of the Fells, albeit on a more relaxed schedule. From Loweswater to Over Water, visiting 27 of the Lake District's largest bodies of water, the LMW route guarantees vistas of unparalleled beauty and an unforgettable experience in true fell country.

Confluence - Beyond The River With Siseko Ntondini (Paperback): Piers Cruikshanks Confluence - Beyond The River With Siseko Ntondini (Paperback)
Piers Cruikshanks 3
R285 R258 Discovery Miles 2 580 Save R27 (9%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Confluence tells the uplifting non-fiction story of the Duzi canoe marathon partnership of Piers Cruickshanks, a seasoned paddler who had won multiple gold medals in the Duzi, with Siseko Ntondini, a paddler who had come up through the ranks of the Soweto Canoe Club, whose dream was to win a gold medal in the Duzi.

The two men agree to paddle together and start training towards their gold-medal goal, but in order to get to even the start line, they need to overcome cultural and physical challenges to create a winning combination.

Timed to be released at the same time as Beyond The River, a movie based loosely on their story, this is a book that will have wide-ranging, feel-good appeal.

Ejercicios de Futbol de la Copa del Mundo - Ejercicios de futbol para replicar los mejores momentos de la Copa del Mundo en los... Ejercicios de Futbol de la Copa del Mundo - Ejercicios de futbol para replicar los mejores momentos de la Copa del Mundo en los entrenamientos y en casa (Spanish Edition) (Spanish, Hardcover)
Chest Dugger
R900 Discovery Miles 9 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Tony Hulman - The Man Who Saved the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Paperback): Sigur E. Whitaker Tony Hulman - The Man Who Saved the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Paperback)
Sigur E. Whitaker
R1,132 R718 Discovery Miles 7 180 Save R414 (37%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Almost unknown when in 1945 he purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and its famous race, the Indianapolis 500, Tony Hulman soon became a household name in auto racing circles. He is credited with not only saving the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - shuttered during World War II - from becoming a residential housing development but also with re-invigorating auto racing in the United States. Until his purchase of the Speedway, Hulman had not been involved in auto racing; he was the CEO of Hulman & Company, a wholesale grocer. An astute businessman, Hulman made Clabber Girl Baking Powder a national brand. With the rise of the chain grocery stores, such as Kroger, the wholesale grocery industry was slowly consolidating. Hulman successfully led the reorientation of the family fortunes to include a range of businesses including a beer company, a Coca-Cola franchise, a broadcast empire and real estate and gas companies. The book traces the rise of Hulman & Company from a small wholesale grocer in Terre Haute to a dominant regional business, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indianapolis 500 races during Hulman's tenure and his other major investments as well as his philanthropy, particularly to higher education in Terre Haute.

Sachin Tendulkar - A Definitive Biography (Paperback): Vaibhav Purandare Sachin Tendulkar - A Definitive Biography (Paperback)
Vaibhav Purandare
R590 Discovery Miles 5 900 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Warne in Wisden - An Anthology (Hardcover): Richard Whitehead Warne in Wisden - An Anthology (Hardcover)
Richard Whitehead
R528 Discovery Miles 5 280 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Shane Warne, who died in 2022, is universally acknowledged as one of the greatest cricketers of all time - and the greatest spin bowler ever. Warne in Wisden records the highlights of an exceptional career - handpicked from all Wisden publications over a twenty-plus-year period and curated for a global audience. Warne in Wisden features coverage from Warne's first Test against India in 1992 - where he took one wicket - to his retirement from Test cricket in 2007, having taken 708 Test wickets. It includes complete reports and scorecards for key Tests, as well as Wisden's assessment of his impact on the English county game and the Indian Premier League, and his journey from master spinner to global celebrity. Warne combined a prodigious talent for leg-spin with a turbulent life off the pitch. While Wisden's focus was generally on his cricket, Warne in Wisden also relates the controversies and rows that earned him a occasional mention in the Chronicle section of the book. Wisden's authoritative and independent voice/writing provides a unique insight into one of the most discussed cricketers in history. Warne in Wisden includes: Cricketer of the Year by Vic Marks, 1994 'A Spin-Doctor Writes' by Ashley Mallett, 1997 Five Cricketers of the Century, 2000-13 Leading Cricketer in the World, 2004-2005 'The mighty craftsman' by Mike Atherton 2007 'The Ashes Masters' by David Frith 2009 The ebbs and flows of Warne's 21 -year -long career His obituary and related articles from Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2023 Scorecards of his most significant Test matches Colour plate section

Les 33 Lois de Tennis - 33 Lois Pour Evoluer Votre Jeu (French, Hardcover): Joseph Correa Les 33 Lois de Tennis - 33 Lois Pour Evoluer Votre Jeu (French, Hardcover)
Joseph Correa
R724 Discovery Miles 7 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Messi - The King of Camp Nou (Paperback): Jason Pettigrove Messi - The King of Camp Nou (Paperback)
Jason Pettigrove
R592 Discovery Miles 5 920 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all time, seven-time Ballon d'Or and six-time Golden Shoe winner, Lionel Messi, enjoyed a record-breaking 17-year career at FC Barcelona during which time he scored more goals, played more games, won more titles and provided more assists than any other player in the Catalan club's history. Adored by Barca fans, Messi reigned supreme until August 2021, when he made a tearful farewell to a stunned global audience. Messi: The King of Camp Nou is the definitive story of Lionel Messi's entire Barca career, written by Jason Pettigrove, a football journalist who worked for FC Barcelona during Messi's final years in Catalonia. Charting Messi's rise as a hopeful 13-year-old Argentinian boy from Rosario to becoming the best footballer in the world, Pettigrove's comprehensively researched book features exclusive interviews with key individuals in Messi's story - team-mates, opponents, managers, agents and fellow journalists - including: Joan Laporta, Lionel Scaloni, Victor Font, Sir Kenny Dalglish, Jamie Carragher, Mike Phelan, Josep Maria Minguella, Horacio Gaggioli, Tony Watt, Santi Padro and Jorge Barraza. From being signed by Barca on a napkin to Champions League glory and becoming FC Barcelona captain, Messi: The King of Camp Nou reveals the inside story of Leo's remarkable reign at Barca including breaking Pele's incredible record for most goals scored at one club, how the longed for Copa America title was won and how he, season-on-season, mesmerised the football world.

Talking to GOATs - The Moments You Remember and the Stories You Never Heard (Hardcover): Jim Gray Talking to GOATs - The Moments You Remember and the Stories You Never Heard (Hardcover)
Jim Gray
R734 R656 Discovery Miles 6 560 Save R78 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

WITH A FOREWORD BY TOM BRADY "As a sportscaster and sports historian, Jim's career genuinely stands the test of time. . . . This book is sports history about some of the greats by one of the greats, who was taking it all in on the sidelines, in the stands or the dugout, by the eighteenth green, courtside, or in the broadcast booth." --Tom Brady, six-time NFL Super Bowl champion GOAT A riveting, insightful memoir of never-before-told stories from Jim Gray, twelve-time Emmy Award-winner, Hall of Fame sports broadcaster, and renowned interviewer-- that explores the author's career and the inside stories and memorable moments of the famous legends he has covered including, Muhammad Ali, Tom Brady, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Mike Tyson. In Talking to GOATs, award-winning broadcaster Jim Gray looks back at his four decades of sports reporting from the unparalleled perspective of one of the world's most respected and skilled interviewers. A journalist who many iconic athletes have trusted to tell their stories (of both triumph and disgrace), Jim has had unprecedented access to the people, places and extraordinary events in the world of sports. Asking tough but fair questions, he has broken numerous stories, and landed squarely in the middle of others, from the Ben Johnson and Barry Bonds steroid scandals, to Michael Jordan's surprise retirement, to the off-the-court Kobe/Shaq feud which led to their on-the-court break up, to being part of the live broadcast for twenty-two Super Bowls. He's climbed into the ring to interview Mike Tyson after he bit off a chunk of Evander Holyfield's ear, and stood next to Ron Artest when the "Malice at the Palace" melee erupted, and was on site at the bombing of the Atlanta Olympics. Anyone who has watched Jim effortlessly engage his subjects at the precise moment of triumph or tragedy has little idea what it takes to secure the interview, or what actually happens when the camera cuts away. These are real, mesmerizing, and previously untold stories. Talking to GOATs features numerous world-class athletes, including Muhammad Ali, Tom Brady, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Floyd Mayweather, Michael Phelps, Mike Tyson and Tiger Woods, and world leaders George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Mikhail Gorbachev, and many more. On each page, Jim gives the reader a coveted all-access pass as he reviews the best interviews, the best athletes, and the best games in modern sports history. It's like a personal introduction to the characters and careers of these heroes and villains we've known since childhood. He examines how money, celebrity, the media, and power interact, and how sports, more than any other institution, has led to momentous transformations in American society.

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