Did you know that Muhammad Ali was so terrified of flying on planes that he would bring a parachute? Or that he won the Presidential Medal of Freedom? Bet you didn't know that he had an official sweat-taster to determine how salty...
Sports and recreation
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Author:Gutman, Dan.Summary: - Author:Hall, M. AnnSummary:
The majestic high-wheel bicycle, with its spider wheels and rubber tires, emerged in the mid-1870s as the standard bicycle. A common misconception is that, bound by Victorian dress and decorum, women were unable to ride it, only taking...
- Author:Ali, RahamanSummary:
More words have been written about Muhammad Ali than almost anyone else. He was, without doubt, the world's most-loved sportsman. At the height of his celebrity, he was the most famous person in the world. And yet, until now, the...
- Author:Rosner, AnnaSummary:
Based on extensive interviews, My Left Skate: The Extraordinary Story of Eliezer Sherbatov is a first-person biography of a teenager who had it all on the hockey rink: guts, drive, and exceptional talent. When a freak accident leaves...
- Author:Felicien, PerditaSummary:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER "A phenomenal, human story. . . . I could not put this book down." —CLARA HUGHES An instant national bestseller, this raw and affecting memoir is the story of a mother and daughter who beat the...
- Author:Myles, Stephanie, Brochu, ClaudeSummary:
The decline and fall of the Montreal Expos. In 1969, the Montreal Expos played their first game. Thirty-two years later, the team that once boasted baseball’s best farm system is nearly dead. In this book, former Expos president Claude...
- Author:Foreman, Tom.Summary:
As a journalist whose career spans three decades, CNN correspondent Tom Foreman has reported from the heart of war zones, riots, and natural disasters. He has interviewed serial killers and been in the line of fire. But the most...
- Author:Haigh, GideonSummary:
‘[An] unconventional journey…brilliantly documented.’ Courier Mail
‘So you want to know something about this funny old bowling of mine. Well, there’s nothing to it. It’s really very simple—in fact, at times, I do not know much...
- Author:Hornbaker, TimSummary:
In the 1950s, in Las Vegas, a businessmen’s conglomerate dominating a $25 million-a-year sports industry hid their illegal practices from the U.S. Department of Justice until they were caught. The sport that privileged cold hard cash...
- Author:Marshall, SusanSummary:
Dad has moved out and Mom has checked out, leaving the door wide open for the beautiful, erratic Rachel to torment her "loser, loner" younger sister, Nadine. With her family in full meltdown mode, Nadine is alone, trying to...
- Author:McClanaghan, Rob.Summary:
Rob McClanaghan, the NBA's most sought-after trainer, shares a behind-the-scenes look at how superstars like Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook, and Kevin Love work to excel at the game. When Rob...
- Author:Gagnon, ClaudeSummary:
Médaillé aux Jeux Olympiques de Barcelone (1992) et de Sydney (2000), médaillé à trois championnats du Monde, aux jeux du Commonwealth, ceux de la Francophonie et les Panaméricains, Nicolas Gill est considéré par la critique et le...
- Author:Howe, MurraySummary:
A GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLER As a child, Murray Howe wanted to be like his father. He was an adult before he realized that didn't necessarily mean playing hockey. Gordie Howe may have been the greatest player in the history of...
- Author:Weihenmayer, ErikSummary:
No Barriers is about my journey since coming down from Mt. Everest in 2001, and the path to where I am today. It is the story of my own life, the personal and professional struggles in the pursuit of growth, learning, and family, as...
- Author:Rosen, Michael J., Kassoy, BenSummary:
In No Dribbling the Squid, armchair athletes — and anyone who enjoys tales of the strange and unusual — get a front-row seat at some of the world's most mind-blowing feats of strength, endurance and eccentricity. Here are profiles of...
- Author:Simpson, RobSummary:
Join Rob Simpson on a dozen once-in-a-lifetime adventures in the world of international media
Though he’s now known to hockey fans across North America for his NHL commentary and as co-host of the Stellick...
- Author:Roberts, Jimmy, Messier, MarkSummary:
For the first time, the legendary Hall of Fame hockey player and six-time Stanley Cup champion tells the impressive story of his life and career, and shares the lessons he's learned about leadership. Mark Messier is one of the most...
- Author:Gierach, JohnSummary:
In No Shortage of Good Days John Gierach takes listeners from the Smokies in Tennessee to his home waters in Colorado, from the Canadian Maritimes to Mexico-saltwater or fresh, it's all fishing and all irresistible. As always he...
- Author:Viesturs, Ed.Summary:
A breathtaking audiobook by the first American to climb the fourteen highest mountains in the world. For eighteen years Ed Viesturs pursued climbing's holy grail: to stand atop the world's fourteen 8,000-meter peaks, without...
- Author:Jurek, ScottSummary:
From the author of the bestseller Eat and Run, a thrilling new memoir about his grueling, exhilarating, and immensely inspiring 46-day run to break the speed record for the Appalachian Trail.Scott Jurek is one of the world's best...
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