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By Robert Low. 1997
W.G. Grace has been described as "The greatest cricketer that lived, or ever will live". Born in Gloucestershire in 1848,…
he was more famous, in his time, than the Prime Minister or the heir to the throne of England. This biography contains details of all W.G.'s cricketing achievements, in particular his two Australian tours, one of which he took as his honeymoon. 1997.By Thomas Hauser. 2016
Muhammad Ali has attained mythical status. But in recent years, he has been subjected to an image makeover by corporate…
America as it seeks to homogenize the electrifying nature of his persona. Hauser argues that there has been a deliberate distortion of what Ali believed, said, and stood for, and that making Ali more presentable for advertising purposes by sanitizing his legacy is a disservice to history as well as to Ali himself. Hauser provides a compelling retrospective of Ali’s life, relying on personal insights, interviews with close associates and other contemporaries, and memories gathered over the course of decades on the cutting edge of boxing journalism. 2016.From Canada's first World Champion, rower Ned Hanlan, to the unstoppable heroine Bobbie Rosenfeld, Canada has had its share of…
exceptional athletes. These great sports heroes forever changed the sports of basketball, hockey, track and field, rowing, and skiing. 2003.By Stan Sauerwein. 2004
Murray "Moe" Norman has always been a little different. When he took up golf, at the age of 12, he…
spent hours hitting balls, swinging the club until his hands bled. He soon became a phenomenon on the amateur golfing circuit. Humbly aware of his special gift and justifiably proud, Moe went on to set 33 course records, including three 59s, and has shot 17 hole-in-ones. 2004.By Jim Barber. 2004
The Toronto Maples Leafs hockey team is one of Canada's greatest franchises. From their humble beginnings in the 1920s, to…
their remarkable Stanley Cup victories of the 1940s and 1960s, to their teambuilding challenges of the 1990s and beyond, the Leafs have a history packed with exhilarating accomplishments and devastating setbacks. 2004.By Jason Cohen. 2001
Writer Jason Cohen follows the fortunes of the minor pro hockey team, the Austin Ice Bats, through one season. From…
Lake Charles to El Paso and Waco to Monroe, he chronicles the games, bus rides, and locker room incidents of the team. He uncovers a world where people still play for the love of the game, fans can get a free autograph, and the dreams of literally hundreds of Canadian and American men are found, and lost. Strong language. 2001.By Silken Laumann, Sylvia Fraser. 2014
Olympic bronze-medallist Silken Laumann bravely shines a spotlight on all the obstacles she has encountered — and overcome — in…
a memoir that reveals not only new insights into her athletic success and triumph over physical adversity, but also the intense, personal challenges of her troubled past and the fierce determination she applies to living a bold and successful life today. 2014.By John Cooper. 2002
After an outstanding career as a high-school track-and-field star, Ray Lewis went on to become the first Canadian-born black man…
named to a Canadian Olympic team, winning medals at the 1932 Olympics and the 1934 British Empire Games. What makes him more remarkable is that Ray faced poverty and prejudice everyday, working on the railway. Grades 4-7. 2002.By Colin Bryden. 2003
Herschelle Gibbs is a man who lives life to the full, both on and off the cricket pitch, and has…
featured as much on the front pages of South Africa's newspapers as he has on the back. Oozing natural talent and a zest for life, Herschelle has often thrown caution to the wind and has come close to ending his career on more than one occasion. 2003.By D'Arcy Jenish. 2008
The Habs were the NHL gold standard for years, with 24 Stanley Cups and an almost unbroken line of stars,…
from Georges Vézina and Newsy Lalonde to Ken Dryden, Guy Lafleur, and Patrick Roy. Jenish traces not just the century-old équipe des habitants, but the events of the day that affected hockey and the world away from it, including two world wars, the flu outbreak of 1918, and the Quiet Revolution of Quebec nationalism. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2008.By David Beckham. 2000
David Beckham speaks for the first time about his life: from his early days growing up with football and Manchester…
United, making it into the first team, his unique insights into the Treble-winning side of 1998-99, and playing for England in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. He describes meeting and falling in love with Victoria, the birth of Brooklyn and their home life.By Dickie Bird, Keith Lodge. 1999
Dickie Bird takes one County Cricket Club at a time and revisits each with the aid of memorabilia, statistics, books…
and videos. He describes the cricketers, the matches and the character of these clubs. He also relives his journeys as an umpire to clubs and Test match arenas overseas and recalls the humorous times that have filled his unique career. 1999.By Joe Lovejoy. 1998
Thirty years after his glory days with Manchester United Football Club, George Best remains a living legend. Despite off-the-field liaisons,…
financial disasters and his battle with the demon drink, his reputation as the most gifted soccer player Britain has ever produced remains untainted. 1998.By Lance Armstrong, Sally Jenkins. 2005
In 1996, 24-year-old Lance Armstrong was ranked the number one cyclist in the world, but that October, tests revealed that…
advanced testicular cancer had spread to his lungs and brain. In this book, he reveals his journey from a 20% chance of survival, to victory in the 1999 Tour de France. Some strong language. c2001.By Larry Sloman, Mike Tyson. 2013
Love him or loathe him, 'Iron' Mike Tyson is an icon and one of the most fascinating sporting figures of…
our time. In this no-holds-barred autobiography, Tyson lays bare his demons and tells his story: from poverty to stardom to hell and back again. 2013.By Leslie Garrett. 2000
A collection of stories that tell about the extraordinary, record-breaking feats of kids from all over the world: 14-year-old Subaru…
Takahashi made a solo 10,000-km sailing trip across the Pacific Ocean; 13-year-old Ryan Tripp launched a lawn-mower odyssey, riding across the United States; and Cristen Powell proved herself the fastest woman on four wheels when she was just a recent high school grad. Grades 4-7. 2000.By Graham Gooch, Frank Keating. 1996
English Test batsman, Graham Gooch, reveals his true thoughts on his career to date. He talks about the friction between…
him and his fellow players during his England captaincy, the South Africa rebel tours and their repercussions, and the philosophy behind his approach to the game. 1996.By Phil Shirley. 1998
While charting his rise to fame, this football story also explores the man and his beliefs. From his days as…
a mid-field player for Tottenham Hotspur and England to his management of FA Cup finalists Chelsea and then England, Glenn Hoddle is considered by some to be a hero of our times. In this biography, published for the 1998 World Cup, Phil Shirley looks at the professional player, the manager, the father figure and the devout believer who wanted to lead England to international glory. 1998.By Jenny Pitman. 1998
Known throughout the equine world as the first woman of racing, Mrs Pitman--now Mrs Stait after marrying her long-time partner…
David Stait in early 1998--is still having to bang her head against the brick wall that is sex discrimination.By Devon Malcolm. 1998
Malcolm reflects on his early years in cricket, in his teens, as his family moved to England from his home…
in the Caribbean, and how this raw fast bowler was put through his paces in the Yorkshire League.