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By: Roy Race

ISBN: 9780099598664
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Apr 2015
UK Publication Date: 30th July 2015
Publisher: Cornerstone
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Candid, emotional, optimistic, and inspiring, this autobiography of the man all fans of the game know simply as Roy Race aka 'Roy of the Rovers' lays bare for the first time the truth behind soccer's ultimate fairy-tale story.


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By: Dean Karnazes

ISBN: 9781742377933
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: May 2012
UK Publication Date: 1st April 2012
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
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The inspiring journey of Dean Karnazes, an internationally recognised endurance athlete who has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits.


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By: Mark Whitaker

ISBN: 9780224082594
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Apr 2013
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
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In 1928 two extraordinary Englishmen competed in an unprecedented event - a transcontinental road race across America that required them to run an average of 40 miles for 80 consecutive days.


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By: Marshall Ulrich

ISBN: 9781583334904
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Sep 2012
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
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3063 miles across America at age 57: One man's inspirational run!


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By: Janine Self

ISBN: 9781845967161
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Aug 2011
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
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Robbie Savage could have been just another Manchester United reject. Instead, he used the Old Trafford scrapheap as a springboard to become one of the most instantly recognisable footballers in the Premier League. This title provides insight into the extraordinary life of this elite sportsman, a colourful character and loving family man.


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By: George Best

ISBN: 9780091890346
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Aug 2004
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
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Michael Parkinson: 'What was the nearest to kick-off that you made love to a woman'George Best: 'Er- I think it was half-time actually'George Best was the first celebrity footballer and to many the greatest British player ever.


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By: Paul Sculthorpe

ISBN: 9780099505563
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jun 2008
Publisher: Cornerstone
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Paul Sculthorpe is the man who was born to be a superstar. Touted as a future Great Britain skipper before he even played his first game as a professional, he is the only player to ever be named Man of Steel in successive years. Sculthorpe lifts the lid on a remarkable career - the highs and the lows; and, the friendships and the fall-outs.


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By: Alistair Tait

ISBN: 9780753511336
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Oct 2007
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
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Seve is the most extrovert player Europe has ever produced. Ballesteros started Europe's domination of the Majors throughout the 80s and 90s, paving the way for Nick Faldo, Bernhard Langer, Ian Woosnam, Sandy Lyle and Jose Maria Olazabal.


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By: Martina Navratilova

ISBN: 9780316732963
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jun 2006
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
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One of the greatest tennis players of all time, Martina Navratilova offers a motivational and inspirational guide to tennis and beyond, drawing on her own life and career.


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By: Leo McKinstry

ISBN: 9780007193790
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: May 2007
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
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Since Englands famous 1966 World Cup victory, Alf Ramsey has been regarded as the greatest of all British football managers. By placing Ramsey in an historical context, award-winning author Leo McKinstry provides a thought-provoking insight into the world of professional football and the fabric of British society over the span of his life.


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By: Mark Skaife

ISBN: 9781741668995
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Aug 2010
Publisher: Random House Australia
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He is the most successful driver in Australian motorsport history. One of the icons of the sport, ultimately a Holden hero after starting his career with Nissan: but there is much more to Mark Skaife than just that. This is Mark's story in his own words, from before the time the motorsport bug first bit to the final days of his time with HRT.


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By: Bill Goldstein

ISBN: 9781098333850
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Dec 2020
Publisher: BookBaby
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A collection of stories, observations and pet peeves.


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By: Will Swanton

ISBN: 9781741754117
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Mar 2008
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
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Some Day takes you deep inside the 2007 World Surfing Tour for the real story on how Australian Mick Fanning took down the greatest surfer in history, Kelly Slater, for his first world title.


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By: Paul Upham

ISBN: 9780733322242
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Oct 2007
Publisher: ABC Books
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Beginning with the brutal battle between Kostya and Ricky Hatton, this book takes an inside look at Kostya's life post 20 including an affectionate tribute to his fan base 'The Tszyu crew', 'Dancing with the Stars' appearance; his reflections on the Mundine v Green fight; the retirement of his contemporaries; his relationship with Russia.


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By: Peter Roebuck

ISBN: 9781741143898
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Oct 2004
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
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Peter Roebuck is arguably Australia's best cricket writer, and a popular ABC radio commentator. As a first-class cricketer he has played with many of the greats of the game, and he is no stranger to controversy, as this elegantly told autobiography shows.


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By: WADE ROBERTSON

ISBN: 9781543970050
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Sep 2019
Publisher: BookBaby
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By: Paul Barry

ISBN: 9780552170208
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jun 2013
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
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His story is part fairytale, part pantomime, part hospital drama, part adults'-only romp, part glittering awards ceremony.


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By: Chris Walker

ISBN: 9780007259861
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jul 2008
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
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Following the retirement of the legendary Carl Fogarty, Chris Walker has become Britain's most popular motorcycle racer. Incredibly brave, outspoken and with talent to burn, Chris is frank about his hell-raising exploits on and off track, his legion of fans and his action-packed career in World and British superbikes.


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By: Stan Collymore

ISBN: 9780007198078
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: May 2005
UK Publication Date: 8th April 2011
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
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The searingly honest and at times harrowing autobiography of the former Liverpool, Aston Villa and England striker. Exposes the dark and often seedy world hidden behind the glamorous facade of professional football.


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By: Matthew Hayden

ISBN: 9781921518812
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Nov 2011
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia
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Matthew Hayden was one of the most commanding batsmen the game has ever seen - and one of its great enigmas. A devout Catholic, and a ruthless on-field sledger. A brutal enforcer, and a soft-hearted family man. Australian record-holder for highest score in Tests and One Day Internationals, who was at times troubled by self-doubt and doubters.


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By: Brendan Cummins

ISBN: 9781848272224
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: May 2016
UK Publication Date: 19th May 2016
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
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Brendan Cummins has made more senior hurling championship appearances than any other player in the history of the game.


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By: Richard Becht

ISBN: 9781869505332
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Oct 2004
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand)
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Tawera Nikau is an exceptional athlete and veteran of international rugby league at the highest levels. His story of life at the top of his sport, and the personal cost of his career and the challenges he has had to overcome, make for a gripping and revealing biography of an inspirational New Zealander.


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By: Steve Williams

ISBN: 9780143573555
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Nov 2015
Publisher: Penguin Group (NZ)
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By: Gordon Strachan

ISBN: 9780751537482
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jul 2007
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
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As a player, manager and football pundit, Gordon Strachan is one of the most popular names in football today. This is his story and his take on the game he loves.

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