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7 Greatest Sportsmen of the Modern Era    by Frank Oliver
Price: $2.99 USD. 48770 words. Language: English. Published on April 20, 2012. Nonfiction » Biography » Sports biography.

Who is the greatest sportsman of the modern era? This book compares seven contenders to that title. Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson, Tiger Woods, Michael Schumacher, Lance Armstrong, Valentino Rossi and Andre Agassi. Each chapter is equivalent to a mini biography of each athlete which means you effectively get 7 books in one!
I'd Trade Him Again: Wayne Gretzky & Peter Pocklington    by Terry McConnell
Price: $1.99 USD. 26490 words. Language: English. Published on March 15, 2012. Nonfiction » Biography » Sports biography.

THE TRADE! In the annals of professional hockey, no incident resulted in such furor, such angst among Canadians as did the decision by team owner Peter Pocklington to trade Edmonton Oiler Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings. Pocklington's biographers focus on the relationship between the two men, today and during the heady heydays of the five-time Stanley Cup champion team.
The Baby Boomer's Top Ten Sports List    by Patrick Triplett
Price: $0.99 USD. 7610 words. Language: English. Published on January 14, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Biography.

All sports lists are flawed in one way or another. They are subjective, based on other's opinions and often end up comparing apples to oranges. This is a list of greatest athletes, teams and moments of the modern era of sports, as witnessed first hand by a sports writer.
When It Was King    by Patrick Triplett
Price: $0.99 USD. 5570 words. Language: English. Published on December 20, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Biography.

The sport of boxing has declined in popularity significantly over the last quarter century. But there was a time when it ranked among the major sporting events in the country. This is a concise history of the golden age of heavyweight boxing in America, from John L. Sullivan to Muhammad Ali.
O.C. High School Sports Interviews of 2011    by Patricia La Bella
Price: $0.99 USD. 7560 words. Language: English. Published on December 14, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Biography.

O.C. High School Sports Interviews of 2011 is a collection of interviews by pro athletes who grew up or currently live in Orange County, California. These young stars share their thoughts on what high school sports meant to them; what they have learned from being a pro athlete; and what it takes to make dreams come true. Inspirational for any young person on a path to success.
The Weight of the World    by Patrick Triplett
Price: $0.99 USD. 1290 words. Language: English. Published on December 6, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Biography.

Of all the legends and famous moments in the history of sports, none can match what happened on the night of June 22nd, 1938.
The Stuff of Legends    by Patrick Triplett
Price: Free! 1770 words. Language: English. Published on November 28, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Biography.

Between 1971 and 1975 three men's paths crossed to create the greatest five year period in the history of heavyweight boxing. This is their incredible story.
The Funniest People in Sports, Volume 2: 250 Anecdotes    by David Bruce
Price: $1.00 USD. 26420 words. Language: English. Published on November 22, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Biography.

A sample: When future NFL player Pat Tillman was attending Arizona State, his coach, Bruce Snyder, planned to redshirt him, thus keeping him eligible to play college football for an additional year. Mr. Tillman told him, “You can do whatever you want with me, but in four years I’m gone. I’ve got things to do with my life.”
The Cassius Clay Story    by David W. Coleman
Price: $9.99 USD. 50210 words. Language: English. Published on August 14, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Biography.

This biography of the boxer better known as Muhammad Ali, details the early part of his career, when he was still called Cassius Clay. The book focuses on the action inside the ring, but also spotlights the men who fought Cassius Clay: who they were, where they came from, how they got to fight Clay, and what happened to them. As such, it is a pocket history of heavyweight boxing during the 1960's.
The Return of King Kenny - Liverpool FC's 2010-2011 Season from a Fan's Perspective (Unauthorised)    by Oliver Smith
Price: $4.75 USD. 104320 words. Language: English. Published by Punked Books on July 20, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Biography.

At over 100,000 words, The Return of King Kenny is the most comprehensive guide yet published to Liverpool Football Club’s 2010-2011 season, arguably the most tumultuous of any in the club’s history. The previous lacklustre year had ended with the sacking of Rafael Benitez, which led the author of this book to believe that things could only get worse…