Leigh Montville: 7 books
Evel
The High-Flying Life of Evel Knievel: American Showman, Daredevil, and Legend
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2011
From New York Times bestselling author Leigh Montville, this riveting and definitive new biography pulls back the red, white, and blue cape on a cultural icon—and reveals the unknown, complex, and controversial man known to millions around the world as Evel Knievel.
Evel Knievel was a high-flying...
Sting Like a Bee
Muhammad Ali vs. the United States of America, 1966-1971
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2017
An insightful portrait of Muhammad Ali from the New York Times bestselling author of At the Altar of Speed and The Big Bam. It centers on the cultural and political implications of Ali's refusal of service in the military—and the key moments in a life that was as high profile and transformative...
At the Altar of Speed
The Fast Life and Tragic Death of Dale Earnhardt
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2008
He was The Intimidator. A nightmare in the rear-view mirror. A unique winner in the boardroom. A seven-time Winston Cup champion. A driver whose personal success story and dedication inspired the adoration of millions of fans. Then on February 18, 2001, just seconds from the Daytona 500 finish line,...
Ted Williams
The Biography of an American Hero
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2004
The Kid. The Splendid Splinter. Teddy Ballgame. One of the greatest figures of his generation, and arguably the greatest baseball hitter of all time. But what made Ted Williams a legend – and a lightning rod for controversy in life and in death?
Still a gangly teenager when he stepped into...
The Big Bam
The Life and Times of Babe Ruth
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2006
National Bestseller
He was the Sultan of Swat. The Caliph of Clout. The Wizard of Whack. The Bambino. And simply, to his teammates, the Big Bam.
Babe Ruth was more than baseball’s original superstar. For eighty-five years, he has remained the sport’s reigning titan. He has been named...
The Mysterious Montague
A True Tale of Hollywood, Golf, and Armed Robbery
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2008
John Montague was a boisterous enigma. In the 1930s, he was called “the world's greatest golfer” by famed sportswriter Grantland Rice. He could drive the ball 300 yards and more, or he could chip it across a room into a highball glass. He played golf with everyone from Howard Hughes and W. C....
Dare to Dream
Connecticut Basketball's Remarkable March to the National Championship
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2000
The charismatic basketball coach at the University of Connecticut reveals the victorious secrets behind his team's breathtaking journey to the 1999 NCAA Division I National Championship--and along the way shares his philosophy for winning.
It was one of those games that basketball fans will...