Sportbiographien

Few can match the tremendous impact that Arsene Wenger has had since his arrival at Arsenal in 1996.This revised and fully up-to-date biography includes the 2009/10 season and tells the full story of one of the world football's leading masterminds.

Floyd Patterson delivered a number of knockout punches during his Hall of Fame career, but it might have been the fights he won beyond the boxing ring that made him great. This biography covers Patterson's meteoric rise as boxer while giving equal attention to the boxer's life away from sport.

Bahrami also talks about his friendships with some of the great tennis players - Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Ilie Nastase, Henri Leconte - and many others. Inspirational, funny and truly original, this is much more than a sports autobiography. It is the story of one man''s success against all the odds, set against the backdrop of a country in the midst of revolution and war. But, above all, it is Mansour Bahrami''s undiminished passion for tennis and his amazing adventures on and off the court which make this book an exceptional read.

Determined, dedicated and dogmatic, Martyn Williams is the inspiring number seven lynchpin who has steered club and country to victory in inimitable style. In his action-packed autobiography, he writes for the first time about his love for the sport he has made his own.

John Lowe is one of Britain's greatest ever darts champions. Unruffled on the oche, even in the face of the greatest challenges, 'Old Stoneface', as John is known, became an indomitable force in the darts world. With every major darts accolade under his belt, his name has gone down in the history of the game. It was fate that kick-started John's career in the sport when, one evening, he was asked to take someone's place during a match. Had it not been for this, John would have followed his father down the mine and led quite a different life. In this fascinating book, John speaks candidly of his two marriages, the glamour and the strain brought about by jetting around the world to play in tournaments, as well as tales from all the major matches and what he really thinks about his big-name opponents. A must-read for any sports fan.

Now in paperback, My View from the Corner is beloved legendary boxing trainer Angelo Dundee's critically acclaimed memoir of a career spent training fifteen different world champion prizefighters, including such immortals as Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, and George Foreman.

Tells the story of the tumultuous year that followed a convergence of tragedies in tennis player, James Blake's life. This book examines the frustrating heartbreak that followed him from hard-fought qualifiers to match point on the US Open's center court.

As one of the most recognizable and highest paid athletes in the world, Shaquille O'Neal, better known as Shaq, is undeniably one of the greatest players in basketball history.

Teddy captured the Adirondack Golden Gloves title at 139 pounds in 1976. Forced out of competition because of injury, he turned his talents to training fighters, including Mike Tyson and Barry McGuigan. He has also employed his talents in appearing in films and choreographing fight scenes for a television series. This memoir presents his story.

Originally published: London: Pennant, 2007.

Phil Stant's grew up in the sixties - idolising George Best and dreaming of playing at Wembley - but his life before professional football included bomb disposal, and seeing front-line action in Falklands. Here, Phil writes about his life from the days of 'jumpers for goalposts' to living in the barracks and onto the pitch and from the sidelines.

In an era far removed from the African American celebrity athletes of today, Olympic great Jesse Owens achieved fame by running faster and jumping farther than anyone in the world.

Tells the life stories of the sisters who came into professional tennis at the end of the 20th century with a force never seen before in the sport. Shares their stories and encourages the reader to consider the impact of race, gender and culture on sport.

A rich history of the athlete, the man, the sport and a fascinating time in African-American history.' - Ebony Magazine'

.,."the work is skillfully organized with the researcher in mind. Davis moves from works by Louis to books and pamphlets about him, to newspaper and periodical articles. A helpful set of appendices includes, among other citaions, archival and dissertation/thesis references, a list of reviews of Louis's own books, and his ring record and earnings. As might be expected, the majority of this work is devoted to newspaper and periodical articles. Here the organization is quite imaginative, combining chronological and thematic approaches. ...this work will be of immense value to Louis researchers, both veteran scholars and undergraduate rookies."-Journal of Sport History

He's the American Eagle, the leader of America's exciting new wave of golfing superstars. Young, handsome and stylish, Rickie Fowler has taken the sport to a younger audience - making headlines as much for his wacky dress sense and YouTube spoofs as for his God-given prowess with a golf club. This is his compelling first biography.

Are there heroes anymore? What role, if any, does faith play in the life of high-paid, famous athletes? Through the words of a wide range of popular athletes, Champions of Faith reveals that heroes still exist and that for many of those who take their role-model status seriously, faith plays a major part in their success and their witness. Over a period of two years, author Tom O'Toole, a devout Catholic and seasoned journalist, interviewed Catholic sports heroes such as Sammy Sosa, Lou Holtz, Mike Ditka, Dave Wannstedt, Suzie McConnell-Serio, Lenny Wilkens, ¿Rudy¿ Ruettiger, Alberto Salazar, Bobby Allison, Danny Abramowicz, Tara Lipinski, Ray Meyers, Fr. John Smyth, and Cammi Granto.

The compelling story of one of America's greatest athletes. Ray Robinson draws on rare interviews, press clips, and eyewitness accounts to tell the story of baseball's Golden Age at the turn of the century and that of one of its best players. finest pitcher in baseball history and America's first authentic sports hero, the first athlete who was truly admired and emulated.

John Terry, footballing legend and Chelsea hero, graduated from Chelsea youth academy to become an international star. With five FA Cups, four Premier Leagues - including an incredible 2014/15 campaign, and a Champions League medal hanging in his trophy cabinet, John Terry must go down as one of the greatest Englishmen to ever play the game.

A six-time world surfing champion and actor describes his life and career, recounting how he turned to surfing to escape his difficult home life, appeared on Baywatch for a year, briefly dated Pamela Anderson, and worked to achieve his athletic goals. Reprint.