Triumph Books: 790 books
Walter & Me
Standing in the Shadow of Sweetness
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Widely regarded as one of the best football players to ever tie on a pair of cleats, Walter Payton led a fascinating and ultimately tragic life. Told in the voices of those who knew him best, this biography of the Chicago Bears legendary running back tells the inspiring account of the reward of...
A Matter of Inches
How I Survived in the Crease and Beyond
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
No job in the world of sports is as intimidating, exhilarating, and stress-ridden as that of a hockey goaltender. Clint Malarchuk did that job while suffering high anxiety, depression, and obsessive compulsive disorder and had his career nearly literally cut short by a skate across his neck, to date...
Let Me Be Frank
My Life at Virginia Tech
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
After 26 seasons as head football coach at Virginia Tech University, Frank Beamer is not only the longest tenured but also the winningest active coach of any major college program, and Let Me Be Frank contains his personal reflections on more than a quarter-century leading the Virginia Tech program....
Nolan Ryan
The Making of a Pitcher
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
To any baseball fan, Nolan Ryan’s name still conjures up images of blistering 100-mile-per-hour fastballs and knee-buckling curveballs. During his 27-year career, “The Ryan Express” was named an eight-time All-Star and amassed seven no-hitters and more than 5,700 strikeouts—more than any other...
Few and Chosen Phillies
Defining Phillies Greatness Across the Eras
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2012
Covering nearly 130 years of the team’s history, former Phillies great and current color commentator Gary Matthews recounts the greatest Phillies and their contributions to the sport of baseball. From Robin Roberts and the Whiz Kids of the 1950s to the world champion 2008 roster, this work includes...
by Hank Stram, Lou Sahadi, Lamar Hunt
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2006
They’re Playing My Game is a unique look at Hank Stram and his incredible 17-year career as a football coach with the Texans/Chiefs (1960-1974) and New Orleans Saints (1976-1977), and his successful second career as an analyst for CBS television and in the radio booth on Monday Night Football.
Dr. Z
The Lost Memoirs of an Irreverent Football Writer
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
During his nearly 50 years of sportswriting, including 28 at Sports Illustrated, readers of Dr. Z came to expect a certain alchemical, trademark blend: words which were caustic and wry, at times self-deprecating or even puzzling, but always devilishly smart with arresting honesty. A complex package,...
by Brian Cronin
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2018
Whether you've read the earliest X-Men comics from the silver age or never miss a big screen release, these are the 100 things all X-Men fans need to know and do in their lifetime. Comic Book Resources' Brian Cronin has collected every essential piece of mutants knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do...
by Dan Casey
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2015
With extensive backstories and comic lore, this lively, detailed book explores the characters, storylines, and facts every Avengers fan should know. This guide covers the history of how the group went from Justice League knockoff to billion-dollar franchise; the history of Ultron, Thanos, and the...
by Mark Ginocchio, Tom DeFalco
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2017
Every Spider-Man fan knows Peter Parker's origin story, knows about his clashes with the Green Goblin, and is eager to see actor Tom Holland don the red and blue suit on the big screen. But do you know the genesis of Venom or the Sinister Six? Have you ever tried Aunt May's famous wheatcakes? 100...
Throw Like a Girl
How to Dream Big & Believe in Yourself
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
The evidence is overwhelming: sports help girls grow into strong women. Both scientific studies and anecdotal evidence confirm that athletic girls not only grow up to be healthier; they learn teamwork, gain inner confidence, and grow into society's leaders. Sports help preteen and teenage girls make...
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Minnesota Vikings
Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Minnesota Vikings History
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2007
Genuine fans take the best team moments with the less than great, and know that the games that are best forgotten make the good moments truly shine. This monumental book of the Minnesota Vikings documents all the best moments and personalities in the history of the team, but also unmasks the regrettably...
Take Your Eye Off the Ball
How to Watch Football by Knowing Where to Look
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2010
Today's NFL fans have more viewing options than ever before. Each and every week, football addicts plant themselves in front of big-screen, high-definition TVs and watch the game they love unfold via slow-motion replays and multiple camera angles, pausing and fast-forwarding the action on their DVRs...
The Shift
The Next Evolution in Baseball Thinking
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2018
With its three-hour-long contests, 162-game seasons, and countless measurable variables, baseball is a sport which lends itself to self-reflection and obsessive analysis. It's a thinking game. It's also a shifting game. Nowhere is this more evident than in the statistical revolution which has swept...