Lars Anderson: 9 books
The Mannings
The Fall and Rise of a Football Family
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2016
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From Lars Anderson comes a revealing portrait of the first family of American sports.
What the Kennedys are to politics, the Mannings are to football. Two generations have produced three NFL superstars: Archie Manning, the Ole Miss hero–turned–New Orleans Saint;...
The Proving Ground
A Season on the Fringe in NFL Europe
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2010
Life in the minor leagues of football, which NFL Europe was aptly dubbed, could be funny, sad, profound and ludicrous all at the same time. At its heart, this six-team league was a short-stop away from either the glamour of the NFL or the bottom of the professional football scrap pile--a crossroads...
by Lars Anderson
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2018
In 1936, a pulp writer going by the name of Lars Anderson created one of the few female heroines of the pulp era: the Domino Lady. Motivated by the murder of her father, young socialite Ellen Patrick dons a silky evening gown, a domino mask, and a cloak, pursuing high-society criminals. Soon, she...
by Lars Anderson
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2007
On November 29, 1941, Army played Navy in front of 100,000 fans. Eight days later, the Japanese attacked and the young men who battled each other in that historic game were forced to fight a very different enemy. Author Lars Anderson follows four players-two from Annapolis and two from West Point-in...
The First Star
Red Grange and the Barnstorming Tour That Launched the NFL
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2009
In The First Star, acclaimed sports writer Lars Anderson recounts the thrilling story of Harold "Red" Grange, the Galloping Ghost of the gridiron, and the wild barnstorming tour that earned professional football a place in the American sporting firmament.
Red Grange's on-field exploits...
Carlisle vs. Army
Jim Thorpe, Dwight Eisenhower, Pop Warner, and the Forgotten Story of Football's Greatest Battle
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2008
A stunning work of narrative nonfiction, Carlisle vs. Army recounts the fateful 1912 gridiron clash that pitted one of America’s finest athletes, Jim Thorpe, against the man who would become one of the nation’s greatest heroes, Dwight D. Eisenhower. But beyond telling the tale of this momentous...
The Storm and the Tide
Tragedy, Hope, and Triumph in Tuscaloosa
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2014
THE MOVING STORY OF HOW A SHARED TRAGEDY INSPIRED A COLLEGE FOOTBALL DYNASTY
On April 27, 2011, a powerful tornado ripped through the heart of Tuscaloosa, Ala., leaving 53 dead and a path of unimaginable devastation. In the aftermath, Alabama coach Nick Saban and his football team went out...
Chasing the Bear
How Bear Bryant and Nick Saban Made Alabama the Greatest College Football Program of All Time
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2019
A dual biography of two coaching legends -- Bear Bryant and Nick Saban -- who built the Alabama Crimson Tide into a true football dynasty.
Both Bear Bryant and Nick Saban are undeniable kings of college football, two coaches at Alabama who have each won more national championships-six apiece-than...
InterACT with Web Standards: A holistic approach to web design
A holistic approach to web design
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2010
Laying the foundation for a solid understanding of Web design, this book weaves together industry best practices and standards-based design techniques. It is built on practical examples and short exercises crafted to help readers learn quickly and retain information. Starting with the basics this book...