Individual Sports category: 1455 books
by Bruce Hart
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
Straight from the Hart is the no-holds-barred book about the often surreal physically and psychologically brutal and politically cutthroat world of professional wrestling that fans everywhere — from the most casual or skeptical observer to the most rabid hardcore aficionado of the action from the...
Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame, The
The Tag Teams
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2005
When you put four pro wrestlers in a ring, you double the athleticism, mischief, and entertainment. That’s the equation behind The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams, the first comprehensive and historical look at wrestling’s tag team phenomenon.
It contains hundreds of extensive...
Pro Wrestling FAQ
All That's Left to Know About the World's Most Entertaining Spectacle
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2000
Sport? Entertainment? Art form? Perhaps a bit of all three, with a certain intangible extra something thrown in for good measure, making professional wrestling a truly unique entity unto itself. From its origins in carnivals and sideshow attractions of the 19th century, right up to the multimillion-dollar,...
by HowExpert
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2017
If you want to learn how to become an independent professional wrestler, then check out "Independent Pro Wrestling Guide."
This guide is written by a former indie pro wrestler who will show you step by step to get started in the independent wrestling world.
•Learn how to get your start...
by Michael Cooney
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2017
Wrestling went through a Golden Era in the 1980s due to the advent of cable television. Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, and Ric Flair would become household names during this time. But the first wrestler to benefit from the change in the market would be none other than “Wildfire” Tommy Rich.
Sporting...
by Manya Kaczkowski
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2010
From the U.S. Olympic team, to �Bowling with the Champs,� to countless corner bars with a couple of lanes in the basement, Milwaukee has lived and breathed this sport. In the late 1800s, German brewers like Capt. Frederick Pabst and the Uihleins offered bowling in their Milwaukee beer gardens. When...
Time Heels
Cheating, Stealing, Spandex and the Most Villainous Moments in the History of Pro Wrestling
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2014
Girls love bad boys, and it's no different in the world of pro wrestling. Whether it was Jake 'The Snake' Roberts, 'Macho Man' Randy Savage, or Ric Flair, wrestling fans have historically gravitated toward the 'heel' or villain. Just as they've previously covered deceased wrestlers and their unforgettable...
by Nanci Monroe Kimmey, Georgia Kemp Caraway
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2016
The predecessor to the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo was reported in the October 15, 1885, Denton Doings as consisting of horse races sponsored by the Denton County Fair and Blooded Stock Association (DCFBSA). The next mention was 1890, when the association stockholders had the opportunity to purchase...
by Stuart Ferguson
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2014
To enter a Long or Ultra distance event or challenge the likes of 100 km is a decision and a half. The confidence that needs to be built up not only of the distance but of the whole experience cannot be underestimated. Get it right and to complete such a distance is very, very self-satisfying. Preparation...
50 Races to Run Before You Die
The Essential Guide to 50 Epic Foot-Races Across the Globe
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2016
Your essential guide to 50 of the best foot races across the globe.
From iconic half marathons and obstacle races, to prestigious marathons and brutal mountain contests, 50 Races to Run Before You Die presents these epic challenges in all of their mud, sweat and glory.
Including a range...
Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame, The
Heroes and Icons
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
The legendary good guys worthy of a spot in the pro wrestling hall of fame
At its core, professional wrestling has always been about the forces of evil trying to undermine everything good — and a red hot heel needs a valiant hero to battle against, someone fans can root for, identify with,...
by Heath McCoy
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2007
Calgary's Stampede Wrestling spawned some of the biggest wrestling stars in history, from mat kings of the past like Gene Kiniski and Superstar Billy Graham to modern idols like Bret "Hitman" Hart, the British Bulldogs, and Chris Benoit. Pain and Passion tells how a small, family-run wrestling...
Slaphappy
Pride, Prejudice, and Professional Wrestling
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2010
Slaphappy is reporter Thomas Hackett's penetrating look at the world of professional wrestling, for those who love the spectacle and for the sport's skeptics and the uninitiated. Through interviews with wrestlers, promoters, and fans, Hackett explores the full range of issues that swirl around wrestling...
Chess Bitch
Women in the Ultimate Intellectual Sport
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2014
In the game of chess, where being female has been long considered a major disadvantage, the strongest piece—the Queen—is often referred to as “bitch.” Chess Bitch, written by the 2004 U.S. Woman’s Chess Champion, is an eye-opening account of how today’s young female chess players...