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It's Just Four Times Round The Village    by Helen Stothard
Price: $9.99 USD. 42710 words. Language: English. Published on May 18, 2013. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Running & jogging.

Running a marathon can seem overwhelming but 'it's just four times round the village'. This isn't your normal journey to a marathon. For over 16 years I'd been a contented sofa surfer; I was overweight and very unfit when I agreed to take on my first 10k after a light hearted challenge from my brother. That first step would eventually lead me to fulfil one of my childhood dreams - taking part
A Deeper Shade of Red    by Mark Nevin
Price: $1.49 USD. 95370 words. Language: British English. Published on April 29, 2013. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Football & rugby.

Manchester United fan Mark was born to Liverpool-supporting parents and went to school a stone's throw from the Merseyside boundary. A Deeper Shade of Red is the of two clubs that grew up close together with very different values: differences that remain as pronounced now as ever. It's set within a footballing battleground, and Mark Nevin was right among the enemy bullets.
Élettusa három tételben    by Móna István
Price: $6.99 USD. 92720 words. Language: Hungarian. Agented by Publio Kiadó  on April 17, 2013. Nonfiction » Biography » Sports biography.

Négy világbajnoki csapat arany és egy csapat olimpiai bajnokság, mindez hatévi veretlenségbe, sőt verhetetlenségbe „csomagolva” – akár egész életére elég siker lehetne egy embernek… De nem dr. Móna Istvánnak, aki a civil ügyvédsége mellett - az öt közül csak az egyik sportágra, a vívásra fordítva az egész magyar vívósport utóbbi húsz évének legsikeresebb menedzsere lett.
Free Agent    by Rennie Curran
Price: $20.00 USD. 29110 words. Language: English. Published on April 7, 2013. Nonfiction » Biography » Sports biography.

My greatest hope for anyone reading this book is for them to put themselves in my shoes, replacing my dream with whatever dream they may have, and realize that it is very much attainable.
Papp Laci    by Kő András
Price: $6.99 USD. 59760 words. Language: Hungarian. Agented by Publio Kiadó  on April 4, 2013. Nonfiction » Biography » Sports biography.

„Kiválasztott volt. Mélyről jött gyermek, aki elhozta nekünk az aranyhegyet. Magától értetődően akár egy kör. Egyszeri és megismételhetetlen. Száz évben egyszer születik egy ilyen sportoló. Úgy érkezett, mint a hullámverés. Láttuk őt magasra csapódni a sziklafalon, féltve, szeretve és csodálva benne mindazt, ami mi is lehettünk volna, és már soha többé nem lehettünk. Élete példázat..."
...And Then They Won Gold: Stepping Stones to Swimming Excellence - Volume 1    by Chuck Warner
Price: $9.99 USD. 127430 words. Language: English. Published on March 27, 2013. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Swimming & Diving.

Learn how eight of the greatest male swimmers in recent swimming history progressed from summer league swimming to collectively win 28 Olympic Gold Medals. Included are technique tips from the swimmers themselves and practice samples from each stage of their development.
Finding Frank: Full Circle in a Life Cut Short    by Buzz Ponce
Price: $2.99 USD. 47790 words. Language: English. Published on March 4, 2013. Nonfiction » Biography » Sports biography.

Finding Frank is a personal journey of one man’s incredible life until his untimely passing at a very young age. Frank Buncom was an All American at the University of Southern California and played professionally for seven years with the San Diego Chargers and Cincinnati Bengals. At his sudden death, he left his wife and seven week-old son, Frank Buncom III.
Pioneers Of Sport    by James W Bancroft
Price: $2.99 USD. 21100 words. Language: English. Published on February 5, 2013. Nonfiction » Biography » Sports biography.

Extensively-researched biographical tributes to a selection of great pioneers of sport.
This Is What We Are    by Jack Fenwick
Price: $4.99 USD. 24470 words. Language: British English. Published on December 23, 2012. Nonfiction » Biography » Sports biography.

(5.00 from 2 reviews)
This Is What We Are catapults you into experiencing the unaskable — What happens to you if your club dies? — while including broader reflections on rugby and football around Europe and even the States. It’s compulsive reading for fans. And if you’re close to one of those splendid lunatics who seem to live only for their team, this book will give you a unique insight into what makes them tick.
Pound for Pound: The Modern Gladiators of Mixed Martial Arts    by Brian D'Souza
Price: $7.99 USD. 97040 words. Language: English. Published on December 19, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Martial arts.

Pound for Pound traces the five greatest fighters of all time—Georges St-Pierre, BJ Penn, Anderson Silva, Maurício Rua and Fedor Emelianenko—through their humble origins, baptism by blood and fire, and rise to the pinnacle of MMA, where the sword of Damocles constantly threatens.