Author: Gary Smith
Publisher: Sports Illustrated
ISBN: 9781603200240
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Presents twenty of the author's articles previously published in Sports Illustrated magazine, including reflections on the careers of Mia Hamm, Muhammad Ali, and Tiger Woods.
Sports Illustrated: Going Deep
Author: Gary Smith
Publisher: Sports Illustrated
ISBN: 9781603200240
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Presents twenty of the author's articles previously published in Sports Illustrated magazine, including reflections on the careers of Mia Hamm, Muhammad Ali, and Tiger Woods.
Publisher: Sports Illustrated
ISBN: 9781603200240
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Presents twenty of the author's articles previously published in Sports Illustrated magazine, including reflections on the careers of Mia Hamm, Muhammad Ali, and Tiger Woods.
Sports Illustrated The Hockey Book
Author: Editors of Sports Illustrated
Publisher: Sports Illustrated
ISBN: 9781603201513
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From its earliest days on frozen ponds, hockey has been a sport of speed and elegance, but also one demanding courage and physical will. The Hockey Book goes deep into the heart of the game, celebrating with astounding photographs and insightful words the great players and the inspiring teams, as well as an ethos-robust and selfless-that defines the sport as much in its dynamic present as it did in hockey's hardscrabble (and helmetless) past.
Publisher: Sports Illustrated
ISBN: 9781603201513
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From its earliest days on frozen ponds, hockey has been a sport of speed and elegance, but also one demanding courage and physical will. The Hockey Book goes deep into the heart of the game, celebrating with astounding photographs and insightful words the great players and the inspiring teams, as well as an ethos-robust and selfless-that defines the sport as much in its dynamic present as it did in hockey's hardscrabble (and helmetless) past.
Beyond the Game
Author: Gary Smith
Publisher: Grove Press
ISBN: 9780802138491
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Beyond the Game brings together the fifteen greatest stories by one of the most highly acclaimed sports journalists working today, Gary Smith. From the inspirational story of an extraordinary mentally retarded man named Radio and the high school football team that has adopted him for over thirty years, to the unforgettable profile of basketball coach Jim Valvano and his courageous battle against cancer, these stories are more than just great sportswriting. They are great writing, period. Each of Smith's stories -- of dreams and fears, failure and triumph, self-destruction and salvation -- will profoundly touch you and remain with you, long after you have closed the pages of this book. Book jacket.
Publisher: Grove Press
ISBN: 9780802138491
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Beyond the Game brings together the fifteen greatest stories by one of the most highly acclaimed sports journalists working today, Gary Smith. From the inspirational story of an extraordinary mentally retarded man named Radio and the high school football team that has adopted him for over thirty years, to the unforgettable profile of basketball coach Jim Valvano and his courageous battle against cancer, these stories are more than just great sportswriting. They are great writing, period. Each of Smith's stories -- of dreams and fears, failure and triumph, self-destruction and salvation -- will profoundly touch you and remain with you, long after you have closed the pages of this book. Book jacket.
The Best of Everything Basketball Book
Author: Nate LeBoutillier
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429663278
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Who is the only NBA player to score 100 points in a game? What team holds the league record with 33 wins in a row? What post player was known for his signature move, the "Dream Shake"? Learn the answer to these questions and more in The Best of Everything Basketball Book.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429663278
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Who is the only NBA player to score 100 points in a game? What team holds the league record with 33 wins in a row? What post player was known for his signature move, the "Dream Shake"? Learn the answer to these questions and more in The Best of Everything Basketball Book.
Sports Illustrated True Crime
Author: The Editors of Sports Illustrated
Publisher: Sports Illustrated Books
ISBN: 9781637275085
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sports Illustrated, the most respected voice in sports journalism, presents a wide-ranging collection of true crime storytelling SI's award-winning writers dive deep on stories of sports crime and punishment through expansive investigations and in-depth storytelling. Featuring tales of power, deception, murder and mayhem, this anthology traverses the globe to examine the darker element of sports past and present.
Publisher: Sports Illustrated Books
ISBN: 9781637275085
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sports Illustrated, the most respected voice in sports journalism, presents a wide-ranging collection of true crime storytelling SI's award-winning writers dive deep on stories of sports crime and punishment through expansive investigations and in-depth storytelling. Featuring tales of power, deception, murder and mayhem, this anthology traverses the globe to examine the darker element of sports past and present.
The Best of Everything Football Book
Author: Shane Frederick
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 142965466X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Statistics, records and more from the history of the NFL.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 142965466X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Statistics, records and more from the history of the NFL.
The Best of Sports Illustrated
Author: Sports Illustrated
Publisher: Orbit Books
ISBN: 9780848710392
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Collection of stories from Sports illustrated, 1954-1990.
Publisher: Orbit Books
ISBN: 9780848710392
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Collection of stories from Sports illustrated, 1954-1990.
Big Book of WHO All-Stars
Author: The Editors of Sports Illustrated Kids
Publisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 1641257512
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Big Book of WHO is a book your young sports fans will return to again and again! This 128-page collection features the brightest stars in sports, past and present. The editors of Sports Illustrated Kids profile the top stars in sports history, with thrilling sports photography and age-appropriate writing that Sports Illustrated Kids is famous for. This fully updated edition includes today's stars alongside sports' all-time greats – from Michael Jordan to LeBron James, Tom Brady to Patrick Mahomes, Mia Hamm to Megan Rapinoe, Babe Ruth to Mookie Betts, and more. Completely redesigned to match the modern look of Sports Illustrated Kids, this fun collection of questions and answers will have kids stumping their friends and adult sports fans with their expert knowledge of sports' brightest stars.
Publisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 1641257512
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Big Book of WHO is a book your young sports fans will return to again and again! This 128-page collection features the brightest stars in sports, past and present. The editors of Sports Illustrated Kids profile the top stars in sports history, with thrilling sports photography and age-appropriate writing that Sports Illustrated Kids is famous for. This fully updated edition includes today's stars alongside sports' all-time greats – from Michael Jordan to LeBron James, Tom Brady to Patrick Mahomes, Mia Hamm to Megan Rapinoe, Babe Ruth to Mookie Betts, and more. Completely redesigned to match the modern look of Sports Illustrated Kids, this fun collection of questions and answers will have kids stumping their friends and adult sports fans with their expert knowledge of sports' brightest stars.
The Routledge Companion to American Literary Journalism
Author: William E. Dow
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315525992
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
Taking a thematic approach, this new companion provides an interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, and international study of American literary journalism. From the work of Frederick Douglass and Walt Whitman to that of Joan Didion and Dorothy Parker, literary journalism is a genre that both reveals and shapes American history and identity. This volume not only calls attention to literary journalism as a distinctive genre but also provides a critical foundation for future scholarship. It brings together cutting-edge research from literary journalism scholars, examining historical perspectives; themes, venues, and genres across time; theoretical approaches and disciplinary intersections; and new directions for scholarly inquiry. Provoking reconsideration and inquiry, while providing new historical interpretations, this companion recognizes, interacts with, and honors the tradition and legacies of American literary journalism scholarship. Engaging the work of disciplines such as sociology, anthropology, African American studies, gender studies, visual studies, media studies, and American studies, in addition to journalism and literary studies, this book is perfect for students and scholars of those disciplines.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315525992
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
Taking a thematic approach, this new companion provides an interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, and international study of American literary journalism. From the work of Frederick Douglass and Walt Whitman to that of Joan Didion and Dorothy Parker, literary journalism is a genre that both reveals and shapes American history and identity. This volume not only calls attention to literary journalism as a distinctive genre but also provides a critical foundation for future scholarship. It brings together cutting-edge research from literary journalism scholars, examining historical perspectives; themes, venues, and genres across time; theoretical approaches and disciplinary intersections; and new directions for scholarly inquiry. Provoking reconsideration and inquiry, while providing new historical interpretations, this companion recognizes, interacts with, and honors the tradition and legacies of American literary journalism scholarship. Engaging the work of disciplines such as sociology, anthropology, African American studies, gender studies, visual studies, media studies, and American studies, in addition to journalism and literary studies, this book is perfect for students and scholars of those disciplines.
Sports Illustrated Baseball's Greatest
Author: The Editors of Sports Illustrated
Publisher: Sports Illustrated
ISBN: 9781618930552
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Who's the greatest slugger of all time, Babe Ruth or Ted Williams? Where do Derek Jeter and Cal Ripken Jr. rank on the list of the best shortstops? At third base, would you rather have Mike Schmidt or Brooks Robinson? Is Fenway or Wrigley the better ballpark? This book will end many arguments-and start some new ones. Sports Illustrated's has polled its Major League Baseball experts to determine the ultimate Top 10 in more than 20 categories. The rankings appear alongside stunning photography and classic stories from SI's archives. This is the best of the best in the major leagues, or, more simply, Baseball's Greatest.
Publisher: Sports Illustrated
ISBN: 9781618930552
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Who's the greatest slugger of all time, Babe Ruth or Ted Williams? Where do Derek Jeter and Cal Ripken Jr. rank on the list of the best shortstops? At third base, would you rather have Mike Schmidt or Brooks Robinson? Is Fenway or Wrigley the better ballpark? This book will end many arguments-and start some new ones. Sports Illustrated's has polled its Major League Baseball experts to determine the ultimate Top 10 in more than 20 categories. The rankings appear alongside stunning photography and classic stories from SI's archives. This is the best of the best in the major leagues, or, more simply, Baseball's Greatest.