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  • Annapurna

    The First Conquest of an 8000-Metre Peak

    von Maurice Herzog …
    WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JOE SIMPSONIn 1950, no mountain higher than 8,000 meters had ever been climbed. Maurice Herzog and other members of the French Alpine Club resolved to try. This is the enthralling story of the first conquest of Annapurna and the harrowing descent. With breathtaking courage and grit manifest on every page, Annapurna is one of the greatest adventure stories ever told.As well … Lesen Sie mehr

    10,99 €

  • On Tennis

    Five Essays

    von David Foster Wallace …
    From the author of Infinite Jest and Consider the Lobster**: a collection of five brilliant essays on tennis, from the author's own experience as a junior player to his celebrated profile of Roger Federer at the peak of his powers.**A "long-time rabid fan of tennis," and a regionally ranked tennis player in his youth, David Foster Wallace wrote about the game like no one else. On Tennis p... … Lesen Sie mehr

    3,99 €

  • The Book of Basketball

    The NBA According to The Sports Guy

    von Bill Simmons …
    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The wildly opinionated, thoroughly entertaining, and arguably definitive book on the past, present, and future of the NBA—from the founder of The Ringer and host of The Bill Simmons Podcast“Enough provocative arguments to fuel barstool arguments far into the future.”—The Wall Street JournalIn The Book of Basketball, Bill Simmons opens—and then closes, once and for a. … Lesen Sie mehr

    6,09 €

  • The Sports Gene

    What makes an athlete? This pioneering study redefines elite performance.

    von David Epstein …
    The truth about performance beyond the 10,000-hour theory.Are champions born or made? In The Sports Gene, investigative journalist David Epstein unpacks the decades-long debate about nature versus nurture in human performance. Drawing on genetics, physiology and psychology, Epstein explores how elite athletes push the limits of body and mind - from the DNA variations that enhance endurance to the … Lesen Sie mehr

    10,99 €

  • Het Ajax-DNA

    Van reuzendoder tot Europees figurant

    von Bas Soetenhorst, Jop van Kempen …
    Waar Ajax in 2022 nog hoge ogen gooit in de Champions League, belandt het kort daarna in een diepe crisis waarin trainers en bestuurders in adembenemend tempo worden afgebrand.Via achtergrondgesprekken met meer dan zestig betrokkenen en vertrouwelijke documenten reconstrueren Parool-journalisten Jop van Kempen en Bas Soetenhorst de periode 2019-2025. Van binnenuit beschrijven ze de modus operandi … Lesen Sie mehr

    13,99 €

  • My Life in and out of the Rough

    The Truth Behind All That Bull**** You Think You Know About Me

    von John Daly …
    From the unapologetic bad boy of professional golf comes a rip-roaring account of his rollercoaster life and careerFrom his battles with alcoholism and gambling addiction to marital problems (his fourth and current wife is facing money-laundering charges) and a highly publicized breakdown during a nationally televised tournament, John Daly has hit into his share of hazards.Daly’s play-it-as-it … Lesen Sie mehr

    9,99 €

  • Start the Car

    The World According to Bumble

    von David Lloyd …
    Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of "Bumble", the legendary SkySports cricket commentator who's one ball short of an over and delivers madcap moments galore in this ebullient, endearing and hilarious book.David "Bumble" Lloyd is a legend in our living rooms, a genuine "good bloke" all cricket fans feel they know inside out because of his infectious, larger-than-life personality and that … Lesen Sie mehr

    6,99 €

  • The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing

    von Philip Maffetone …
    Are you a triathlete, runner, cyclist, swimmer, cross-country skier? Learn how to stay healthy, achieve optimal athletic potential, and be injury-free.Dr. Philip Maffetone’s approach to endurance offers a truly “individualized” outlook and unique system that emphasizes building a strong aerobic base for increased fat burning, weight loss, sustained energy, and a healthy immune system. Good … Lesen Sie mehr

    15,81 €

  • Rise

    My Story

    von Lindsey Vonn …
    The first ever inspirational memoir from the most decorated female skier of all time, revealing never-before-told stories of her life in the fast lane, her struggle with depression, and the bold decisions that helped her break down barriers on and off the slopes.82 World Cup wins. 20 World Cup titles. 3 Olympic medals. 7 World Championship Medals.A fixture in the American sports landscape for … Lesen Sie mehr

    9,99 €

  • Young Woman And The Sea

    How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World

    von Glenn Stout …
    NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM DISNEY STARRING DAISY RIDLEY.The exhilarating true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel, and inspire a new era for women in sportsBy age twenty, at the height of the Jazz Age, Trudy Ederle was the most accomplished swimmer in the world. She’d won Olympic gold and set a host of world records. But the greatest challenge remained: the … Lesen Sie mehr

    9,99 €

  • Graham Henry

    Final Word

    von Bob Howitt …
    Explosive and controversial - this is the must-read autobiography of one of the world's most successful sporting coaches.Although he would eventually be knighted in recognition of one of the most remarkable coaching careers in the history of rugby, Graham Henry experienced his share of crushing setbacks and disappointments. this was the man responsible for restoring the glory days of the All … Lesen Sie mehr

    5,99 €

  • Un diverso modo di pensare calcio: l'approccio sistemico e la periodizzazione tattica

    von Giuseppe Maiuri …
    Questo elaborato consiste in una revisione della letteratura esistente sullaperiodizzazione tattica, concepita secondo l’approccio sistemico, che rappresenta una delle metodologie di allenamento calcistico maggiormente praticate all’estero.Prendendo spunto dai maggiori studiosi ed esponenti di questa metodologia, l’autorene ha interpretato i concetti per poi arrivare alla stesura di un completo … Lesen Sie mehr

    5,99 €

  • Leading Under Pressure

    The inside story of Ian Foster's All Blacks for fans of LEGACY and THE ART OF WINNING

    von Ian Foster …
    The inside story of Ian Foster's All Blacks'A stunningly honest and insightful account of what it takes to coach the All Blacks.' - Gregor PaulAppointed as head coach 2019, Ian Foster led the All Blacks through one of the most tumultuous periods of the team's 120-year history.Leading Under Pressure is a fascinating look into the pressure cooker inner-sanctum of the world's most famous rugby team. … Lesen Sie mehr

    7,99 €

  • Training for the New Alpinism

    A Manual for the Climber as Athlete

    von Steve House, Scott Johnston …
    In Training for the New Alpinism, Steve House, world-class climber and Patagonia ambassador, and Scott Johnston, coach of U.S. National Champions and World Cup Nordic Skiers, translate training theory into practice to allow you to coach yourself to any mountaineering goal. Applying training practices from other endurance sports, House and Johnston demonstrate that following a carefully designed … Lesen Sie mehr

    13,69 €

  • The Art of Cycling

    von Cadel Evans …
    The bestselling autobiography of a cycling legend and winner of the 2011 Tour de FranceOn the afternoon of Sunday, the first of February 2015, Cadel Evans crossed the finish line in the first-ever race of the event that would immortalise his name: the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. At that moment, an extraordinary cycling career, spanning 20 years and more than 750 professional races, came to … Lesen Sie mehr

    8,49 €

  • The Outsider

    A Memoir

    von Jimmy Connors …
    The Outsider is a no-holds-barred memoir by the original bad boy of tennis, Jimmy Connors.Connors ignited the tennis boom in the 1970s with his aggressive style of play, turning his matches with John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, and Ivan Lendl into prizefights. But it was his prolonged dedication to his craft that won him the public’s adoration. He capped off one of the most remarkable runs in tennis … Lesen Sie mehr

    Zuvor 14,75 € Jetzt 9,99 €

  • Dr. Mike's Horsemanship Horse Owner's Modern Keys for Success

    von Michael Guerini, Barbara Guerini …
    A collection of Essays from many years of successful horsemanship. This book focuses on ideas to help new horse owners build a strong foundation of thoughts and ideas for success in owning, riding, and training horses. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION - A few words about this work CHAPTER 1 - Essays on Horsemanship The 6 C’s of Horsemanship: Building Blocks for Success in Relationship Training … Lesen Sie mehr

    0,88 €

  • Three-Ring Circus

    Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty

    von Jeff Pearlman …
    The story of the Lakers dynasty from 1996 through 2004, when Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal combined—and collided—to help bring the Lakers three straight championships and restore the franchise as a powerhouseIn the history of modern sport, there have never been two high-level teammates who loathed each other the way Shaquille O’Neal loathed Kobe Bryant, and Kobe Bryant loathed Shaquille O’Neal. … Lesen Sie mehr

    10,99 €

  • On Boxing

    von Joyce Carol Oates …
    A reissue of bestselling, award-winning author Joyce Carol Oates' classic collection of essays on boxing. … Lesen Sie mehr

    10,99 €

  • The Loyal Lieutenant

    Leading Out Lance and Pushing Through the Pain on the Rocky Road to Paris

    von George Hincapie, Craig Hummer …
    Trading on the sterling reputation that enabled him to survive a widely publicized doping confession, American cyclist “Big George” Hincapie—a record seventeen-time Tour de France participant, Olympian, and key witness in the Lance Armstrong doping case—offers an insightful account of his esteemed career and a sports era defined by performance-enhancing drug use.In this highly anticipated cycling … Lesen Sie mehr

    9,99 €

  • I Love IU / I Hate Purdue

    Why Hoosier Fans Love the Cream and Crimson

    von JOE DROZDA …
    Here is the book die hard IU fans have been waiting for, the book that will at the same time make Purdue fans want to slink away and go sit in the corner. The Indiana Purdue sports rivalry began in 1891 when the two schools first met on the gridiron, and is regarded as one of the most intense collegiate rivalries in the country. Newsweek ranked it among the top 12 and the Huffington Post named it … Lesen Sie mehr

    8,12 €

  • Tales from the Philadelphia Eagles Sideline

    A Collection of the Greatest Eagles Stories Ever Told

    von Gordon Forbes …
    Serien series Tales from the Team
    Even in their worst of seasons, the Philadelphia Eagles maintained their tradition of toughness, thanks to great players-legends like Chuck Bednarik and Steve Van Buren to modern-day heroes. In Tales from the Philadelphia Eagles Sideline, veteran football writer Gordon Forbes profiles the individuals who have thrilled Philadelphia fans since the team’s inception in 1933 through Andy Reid’s … Lesen Sie mehr

    12,85 €

  • Les virtuoses du corps

    Enquête auprès d'êtres exceptionnels - Essais - documents

    von Stéphane Héas …
    Contorsionnistes, yogis, plongeurs en apnée, imitateurs, mimes, équilibristes, ventriloques, nez, oenologues, beat boxers, karatékas artistiques, acrobates urbains, fakirs... Que savons-nous de ces êtres capables d'exploits corporels qui nous dépassent, expressions d'une variété humaine étonnante ? Quelles sont les limites de l'humain ? L'auteur a mené l'enquête : quelles raisons secrètes les … Lesen Sie mehr

    12,99 €

  • SportsWorld

    An American Dreamland

    von Robert Lipsyte …
    Tough and witty, SportsWorld is a well-known commentator’s overview of the most significant form of mass culture in America—sports. It’s a sweaty Oz that has grown in a century from a crucible for character to a complex of capitalism, a place where young people can find both self-fulfillment and cruel exploitation, where families can huddle in a sanctuary of entertainment and be force fed values … Lesen Sie mehr

    17,32 €