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Flesh and blood: a journey into the heart of boxing
By Jim Christy. 1990
Foxe: voices of the martyrs
By John Foxe. 2007
Foxe's Book of Martyrs, often called "the second most important book in history" after the Bible, has just been updated…
and expanded for today's readers. The new comprehensive volume, not only records the complete original work, but includes updated accounts of martyrs worldwide through 2006. 2007.Hidden triumph in Ethiopia
By Kathryn Bascom. 2001
Hudson Taylor (Men Of Faith Ser.)
By J. Hudson Taylor. 1987
Five years to life: the story of a wayward son and his father's relentless love
By Samuel Huddleston. 1991
The exciting, moving account of the life-changing power of unconditional love - from an earthly father and from the heavenly…
Father. Whether you're imprisoned by bars or by feelings of despair, you'll find hope and encouragement for restoration. 1991.High calling: the courageous life and faith of space shuttle Columbia commander Rick Husband
By Evelyn Husband, Donna VanLiere. 2003
The story of Rick Husband, Commander of the Space Shuttle Columbia, which crashed February 1, 2003. His faith transforms this…
account of heartbreaking loss into one of courage, hope and triumph. 2003.Hoopla: inside the Toronto Raptors' first season
By Jack Batten. 1996
Jack Batten spent a year covering the first season, 1995-96, of the "Toronto Raptors." He presents the key people in…
the franchise, from the bid process to the selection of Damon Stoudamire as Rookie-of-the-Year. Most important, he covers the season itself and the players and people who brought the excitement of NBA basketball to Toronto. Some strong language. 1996.How to play poker: and other gambling card games
By Peter Arnold. 2003
A beginner's guide to how to play poker and win. The rules to every variety of the game are explained…
using simple, jargon-free language and easy-to-follow instructions. Learn how to bid, bet and bluff like a regular cardsharp. Includes other popular gambling games such as Baccarat and Blackjack. 2003.How I play golf
By Tiger Woods. 2001
The twenty-five-year-old champion explains his mental and physical approaches to winning. Woods analyzes every aspect of the game from putting…
to choosing the right club. Explains the fundamentals of his movements and techniques and how to work a course. Includes useful tips from other players. Bestseller. 2001.How life imitates the World Series: an inquiry into the game
By Thomas Boswell. 1982
A baseball writer for the "Washington Post" reports on the new statistic, the Total Average, and analyzes such figures as…
Bill Veeck, Earl Weaver, Steve Carlton, Pete Rose, and Reggie Jackson. Some strong language. Bestseller. 1982.Hockey, a people's history: A People's History
By Michael McKinley. 2006
McKinley's history of the "fast, rough, beautiful game" comprehensively chronicles hockey from its genesis as a winter substitute for lacrosse…
till today. He celebrates individuals and hockey oddments and provides a detailed tracing of the game's development. 2006. Uniform title: Hockey, a people's history (Television program)Home game: hockey and life in Canada
By Ken Dryden, Roy MacGregor. 1989
Dryden looks at the roots of hockey, its importance to the community, and the influence of adult expectations on young…
players. He describes the working day of a professional hockey player, and investigates the business of hockey. He also reminisces about his experiences during the 1972 series against the Soviet Union. 1990 Trillium Award nominee. 1989.Fungo blues: an uncontrolled look at the Toronto Blue Jays
By Philippe Van Rjndt, Patrick Blednick. 1985
George MacDonald: A Biography Of Scotland's Beloved Storyteller
By Michael R Phillips. 1987
Goodbye Bafana
By Gregory James. 1995
Hard ball: the abuse of power in pro team sports
By James P Quirk, Rodney D Fort. 1999
Professional sports today has billionaire owners and millionaire players who squabble over money, pro teams that generate huge annual revenues…
whose owners seem willing to move to any city willing to promise increased profits, and mayors who continue to cook up "sweetheart deals" that lavish benefits on wealthy teams while imposing crushing financial hardships on cities. Economists Quirk and Fort explain how things have gotten to this point and propose a way out. 1999.Game day: the Blue Jays at SkyDome
By Martin O'Malley, Sean O'Malley. 1994
The authors take us for a behind-the-scenes look at the Blue Jays and Skydome. They include a tour of the…
clubhouse, umpire's room, batting cage, press box. They talk to everyone involved with the game, from Skydome executives to ticket vendors, as well as the media who cover the team. Some strong language. 1994.Home and away: writing the beautiful game
By Don Bartlett, Fredrik Ekelund, Karl Ove Knausgård. 2017
Karl Ove Knausgaard is sitting at home in Skåne with his wife, four small children, and dog. He is watching…
soccer on TV and falls asleep in front of the set. He likes 0-0 draws, cigarettes, coffee, and Argentina. Fredrik Ekelund is away, in Brazil, where he plays soccer on the beach and watches matches with others. Ekelund loves games that end up 4-3 and teams that play beautiful soccer. He likes caipirinhas and Brazil. In this unusual soccer book the two authors use soccer and the World Cup in Brazil as the arena for reflections on life and death, art and politics, class and literature. This exchange of letters opens up new vistas and gives us stories from the lives of two creative writers. We get under their skin and gain insight into their relationships with modern times and soccer's place in their lives, the significance the game has for people in general, and the question Was this the best soccer championship ever? 2017. Uniform title: Hjemme-borte.Hometown heroes: on the road with Canada's national hockey team
By Paul Quarrington. 1988
A behind-the-scenes look at Canada's Olympic team, formed in 1985, through the 1988 Olympics in Calgary. The problems and politics…
of a national hockey team are presented with humour and candor.Hockey dreams: memories of a man who couldn't play
By David Adams Richards. 1996