"An autobiography about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and his life growing up in New York, becoming the basketball star he's known to be, and getting involved in the world around him as an activist for social change"--

The first Tour de France was a far cry from the polished international sporting event we see on television today. Organized by the financially free falling L'Auto magazine, the desperate editors thought that organizing a grand cycling tour was the only thing that could save their publication. But in 1903, cyclists weren't enthusiastic about what was pitched to them as a heroic race through roads more suited to hooves than wheels, with bikes weighing...

New York Times bestselling sportswriter Michael Holley takes readers behind the scenes of the relationship that transformed the patriots from a middling franchise to the envy of the NFL. No head coach-quarterback pair has been more successful in NFL history than Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, who have won five Super Bowls, seven AFC championships, and fourteen division titles. But their Hall of Fame destiny didn't always seem certain. Belichick, a...

This title introduces readers to LeBron James, covering his early life, career, and life off the court. This title features informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos, and a glossary.

"The University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew transformed the sport and grabbed the attention of millions of Americans. The sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the nine boys, in the depths of the Great Depression, showed the world what beating the odds really meant. They defeated elite rivals from California and eastern schools to earn the right to compete against the German crew rowing for Adolf Hitler in the Olympic Games in Berlin....

Questions and debunks over eighty myths to highlight bicycling's inherently enjoyable nature, addressing everything from clothing and accessories to health, fitness, and safety.

"Posnanski writes of major moments that created legends, and of forgotten moments almost lost to time. It's Willie Mays's catch, Babe Ruth's called shot, and Kirk Gibson's limping home run; the slickest steals; the biggest bombs; and the most triumphant no-hitters. But these are also moments raw with the humanity of the game, the unheralded heroes, the mesmerizing mistakes drenched in pine tar, and every story, from the immortal to the obscure, is...

This classic exposition of the art and sport of hunting with the bow and arrow, takes the reader through some of the historical uses of the bow in hunting, to the practice of making a bow, shooting the bow, and general info on archery and its equipment. Specific chapters detail the hunting of the raccoon, wildcat, fox, wolf, deer, bear, and mountain lion. Hunting adventures of the author and his hunting pals are gloriously illustrated in words with...

When Jamie Summerlin felt the calling to do something more meaningful with his life, the former U.S. Marine came up with an extreme idea. His desire to bring attention and assistance to wounded veterans led to a 100-day, 3,452-mile run across America. His journey was intended to inspire those who sacrificed for America's freedom, but along the way Summerlin realized he was the one being inspired. "Freedom Run" not only tells the story of Summerlin's...

With the help of this book, the persistent turkey hunter will begin to take birds he would never have taken, or even seen, a few years earlier. Guide to Advanced Turkey Hunting will help developing hunters keep improving and taking more and tougher birds. With details on gun selection, calling, using decoys, scouting, and setting up ambush points, this practical guidebook will help you advance up the turkey hunting ladder.