In 1936, the celebrated American author Zane Grey arrived in the sleepy New South Wales town of Bermagui, with the express reason of angling for the world’s largest fish – Marlin, sharks and Swordfish. Here is his little classic of the chase, augmented with photographs of Grey in Bermagui and Watsons Bay, his an historical overview of his time in ......
Motorcycle racers aren’t like other sports people. When they enter the arena they are taking their lives in their hands. When they are on the race track, if they are not there in every sense of the word, they are more likely to be at risk of serious injury or death. Very few champions can explain exactly what it takes to compete at the highest ......
Revolutionizing My Sport, Breaking World Records and Creating a Legacy f
Filbert Bayi changed the way middle-distance runners competed. With his Catch Me If You Can approach, records fell dramatically - including two world records that he held - and he unwittingly ushered in the era of pacemakers. Bayi tells his inspiring story, from overcoming adversity on the track and giving back to his home country of Tanzania.
Reedie's journey from player to enthusiastic volunteer led to influence in badminton and its worldwide development with new efforts to support athletes and ultimately successful bids to host the London 2012 Olympic Games with the elevation of sport in society and the administration of sport across the Olympic world, poisoned by doping in Russia.
Like the instant classic The Last American Man, Fearless is the story of a remarkable individual who accepts no personal limits—including fear. Freya Hoffmeister, a forty-six-year-old former sky diver, gymnast, marksman, and Miss Germany contestant, left her twelve-year-old son behind to paddle alone and unsupported around Australia—a ......
Football Fans in their own Write invites 29 contributors to write about why they are football fans, from Pope Francis to the Speaker of the House of Commons. The contributors share their favourite teams, journeys into football, and how the game has affected and continues to impact their lives.
Garry Kasparov on Garry Kasparov: Part II is the second volume in a major three-volume series made unique by the fact that it records the greatest chess battles played by the greatest chessplayer of all-time.
Covering Gwen Jorgensen's transformation from child swimmer to university runner and eventually Olympic triathlete. A story of disappointment, failure, change, growth, and accomplishment, exploring themes of personal discovery, risk-taking, goal-setting, and team-building. It is sure to inspire all young readers to reach for their own dreams.