Football category: 4223 books
What It Means to Be a Buckeye
Urban Meyer and Ohio State's Greatest Players
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
Examining a simple question-What is so special about Ohio State football?-this book provides a forum for the school’s greatest players and coaches from the past nine decades to express why they are so proud to be a part of the storied tradition that is Buckeye football. Many players took this unique...
Chicago Bears
The Complete Illustrated History
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2008
One of only two remaining charter members of the National Football League, the Chicago Bears are a team steeped in history. With nine pro football championships and twenty-six hall of famers, the Bears are also among the most successful franchises in all of professional sports.
Revised and...
Summary of Concussion
by Jeanne Marie Laskas | Includes Analysis
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2016
Concussion by Jeanne Marie Laskas | Summary & Analysis Preview: Concussion by Jeanne Marie Laskas chronicles the story of Dr. Bennet Omalu, a Nigerian-born forensic pathologist known for his seminal research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative...
Tebow Time
Insights on Winning from Football's Rising Star
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2012
Tim Tebow is a rising star of the New York Jets, a Heisman Trophy winner, and “America’s Most Popular Athlete” (ESPN). His energetic and unorthodox style of play, his penchant for producing dramatic comeback victories, his unapologetic espousal of the Christian faith, and his gracious demeanor...
Tales from the Indianapolis Colts Sideline
A Collection of the Greatest Colts Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2017
With roots that go back to 1953, the Indianapolis Colts are one of the most storied franchises in the NFL. But the modern legacy of achievement began in 1984 when the Colts arrived in Indianapolis after a midnight escape from Baltimore. More than thirty years later, the Colts have forged an identity...
by Terrence Wood
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2013
Before You Go Pro is a candid look into author Terrence Wood's life working within the family business: Football. From the moment his grandfather, Willie Wood was inducted into the National Football League Hall of Fame, Terrence was on a tenacious mission to follow in his footsteps. But, with...
by Lee Howey
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2018
Lee Howey was inspired to write this book after reading the autobiographies of other footballers. These were household names with glory-laden careers whose exploits on the pitch will never be forgotten. Yet, despite access to such fabulous raw material, they have mostly produced bloody awful books...
by John Riddle
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2011
Brian Honour was born in the former pit village of Horden, County Durham, and his passion from a young age was always to become a professional footballer. Despite the odds and many setbacks, that’s exactly what he achieved, giving his all to the game and earning respect from fans, fellow players and...
by Jamie Carragher
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2008
For the Anfield faithful, Jamie Carragher represents everything that is great about Liverpool Football Club, prompting the Kop to sing 'we all dream of a team of Carraghers'. The club's vice-captain, longest-serving player and one of a select band of players to have made more than 500 appearances...
This Is the One
Sir Alex Ferguson: The Uncut Story of a Football Genius
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2011
This is the One is a fascinating insight into the mindset and winning temperament of the recently retired Sir Alex Ferguson, the most success manager in English football. When This Is The One was first published in 2007 it was hailed by Michael Crick as 'one of the all-time Manchester United classics'...
When Football Came Home
England, the English and Euro 96
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2016
When Football Came Home is the story of the 1996 European Championship played out in England, the centrepiece of a momentous and unforgettable summer, Britain's second summer of love. In the space of a month the England team went from staggering out of a Hong Kong nightclub in disgrace to within a stud's...
Manchester United, The History So Far
A book for United fans who want to improve their English skills
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2016
Are you a Man United fan? Do you want to improve your English skills? Then Manchester United: The History So Far is the perfect book for you. It's a short history of our great club, written for people who find English difficult, but want to get better. The English is easy to read, and after each chapter...
The League Doesn't Lie
The 606 Book of Football Lists
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2012
In The League Doesn’t Lie, the 606 team have selected the most debatable topics from the world of football, from best manager to most memorable penalty, and worst haircut ever to the ultimate England team. Learn about the top ten football Tweeters. Jump on your 606 Soapbox about the best ever player....
by Andrew Smart, Garry Birtles
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2014
THE 1970S - THE LAST DECADE WHEN EVERY FAN OF EVERY CLUB COULD WISH FOR THE STARS.For supporters of provincial lightweights like Derby County, Nottingham Forest and Leeds United, their wishes came true in the seventies when they landed the Division One title. It was the decade of the underdog - when...