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  • Tales of the Gypsy Dressmaker

    by Thelma Madine ...
    Thelma Madine, star of Channel 4’s Big Fat Gypsy Weddings and fairy godmother of extravagant wedding dresses, reveals the drama, secrets and surprises involved in ten incredible traveller weddings.Through the tales of ten elaborate gypsy wedding dresses, Thelma Madine, trusted confidante and dressmaker extraordinaire, offers a window onto the world of traveller brides and their unbelievable ... Read more

    $4.59 USD

  • The Case of the Knockout Bullet

    A True Crime Mystery

    by Erle Stanley Gardner ...
    Almost everyone knows that Stanley Ketchel was one of the great boxing champions of all time, but many have forgotten that he was murdered—and under baffling circumstances. All the evidence pointed to a gambling syndicate yet the case was obscured by a missing diamond stickpin, a lucky bracelet, and a pretty cook. Here Erle Stanley Gardner relates how this strange case was solved by not following ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • Sparring with Smokin' Joe

    Joe Frazier's Epic Battles and Rivalry with Ali

    by Glenn Lewis ...
    "This Maileresque combination of personal reflection, boxing analysis, and sports biography is a must read for fight fans...." Booklist**, Starred Review**An intimate portrait of Joe Frazier, whose ferocious rivalry with Muhammad Ali made them both boxing legends and cultural touchstones for an era.Sparring with Smokin' Joe provides a penetrating, at times brutally candid, look at legendary ... Read more

    $15.39 USD

  • Talking to GOATs

    The Moments You Remember and the Stories You Never Heard

    by Jim Gray ...
    INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER!WITH A FOREWORD BY TOM BRADY“As a sportscaster and sports historian, Jim’s career genuinely stands the test of time. . . . This book is sports history about some of the greats by one of the greats, who was taking it all in on the sidelines, in the stands or the dugout, by the eighteenth green, courtside, or in the broadcast booth.” —Tom Brady, seven-time NFL Super Bowl ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • Street Warrior - The True Story of The Legendary Malcolm Price, Britain's Hardest Man

    by Malcolm Price ...
    They Surround me and get me in a headlock. Everyone gets a boot in. So I lean down and twist the guys b******s. He Lets go and I grab a glass and slice him across the face. A Piece of flesh goes flying across the room. 'Who else wants a visit to the hospital?' I yell as everything kicks off...Malcolm Price was born to fight. Even as a child it wasn't long before 'Pricey' had become a feared and ... Read more

    $5.29 USD

  • Blows to the Head

    How Boxing Changed My Mind

    by Binnie Klein ...
    Series series Excelsior Editions
    A provocative tale of an unlikely contender and her midlife transformation through boxing."I peered through the Venetian blinds in our den, with its view of the playground next door, and watched mournfully as the popular girls played softball. I wanted to run fast, hit hard, and wear a cute uniform. These girls seemed to know something about life that I didn't."When Binnie Klein took up boxing in ... Read more

    $20.89 USD

  • Joshua

    by John Dennen ...
    Over the last 8 years Anthony Joshua has pounded his way to the top of the boxing world. In April 2017 he faced the legendary Ukrainian, Wladimir Klitschko, in the fight that commentators have labelled the heavyweight fight of the century. Sports fans were gripped as Joshua battled bravely through 11 gruelling rounds, recovering from a sixth round knockout to ultimately defeat Klitschko, setting ... Read more

    $3.11 USD

  • Undisputed Truth

    by Mike Tyson, Larry Sloman ...
    “Raw, powerful and disturbing—a head-spinning take on Mr. Tyson's life.”—Wall Street JournalPhilosopher, Broadway headliner, fighter, felon—Mike Tyson has defied stereotypes, expectations, and a lot of conventional wisdom during his three decades in the public eye. Bullied as a boy in the toughest, poorest neighborhood in Brooklyn, Tyson grew up to become one of the most ferocious boxers of all ... Read more

    $14.89 USD

  • Karate Training

    The Samurai Legacy and Modern Practice

    by Robin L. Rielly ...
    This martial arts guide could actually be considered two books in one: a thorough history of Japanese karatedo and a profusely illustrated instruction manual for students of the martial art who have advanced beyond the beginning stages.Part One:Concerned about the misinterpretation of Japanese culture in general and karate in particular by many Western practitioners of karate, the author sets out ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • War, Baby

    The Glamour of Violence

    by Kevin Mitchell ...
    25th February 1995The Dark Destroyer vs the G-ManNigel Benn and Gerald McClennanTwo men with a reputation to defend - a reputation for brutal, unforgiving combat both in the ring and outside it. Ostensibly, they were fighting for a world title and a lot of money, the stuff of professional boxing. But this fight was different. It was a rare collision of wills, and few present had seen anything like ... Read more

    $4.40 USD

  • Fighting for Survival

    My Journey through Boxing Fame, Abuse, Murder, and Resurrection

    by Christy Martin ...
    If you were riveted by the Netflix documentary Untold: Deal with the Devil**, find out Christy Martin's whole story in this fascinating autobiography.**Boxing legend Christy Martin was a trailblazer in the ring and continues to be an inspiration to female fighters across the globe. She is without a doubt the most important woman in the history of female combat sports. But behind the scenes Martin ... Read more

    $15.39 USD

  • Sumo a Pocket Guide

    by David Shapiro ...
    "One of the finest compact books on sumo today."-Sumo WorldCompletely updated by the well known sumo authority David Shapiro, Sumo: A Pocket Guide describes the history, rules, rituals and techniques of sumo, the wrestlers' training and even their diets. Covering such topics as "life in the stables," "psychological warfare," and the "spoils of victory,” this compact sumo guide brings to life this ... Read more

    $8.09 USD

  • A Ringside Affair

    Boxing’s Last Golden Age

    by James Lawton ...
    A luminous account of the most compelling and climactic phase of boxing's long history.For three decades at the end of the twentieth century – throughout boxing's most engrossing era – James Lawton was ringside, covering every significant bout, spending time with the likes of Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hitman Hearns, Roberto Duran, Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, ... Read more

    $10.59 USD

  • That Deserves a Wow

    Untold Stories of Legends and Champions, Their Wins and Heartbreaks

    by Chris Myers ...
    The Emmy Award–winning FOX Sports broadcaster provides a front row seat to some of the most memorable moments in sports history.Emmy Award–winning broadcaster Chris Myers reflects on his illustrious career as one of the most trusted and renowned journalists in sports media. Myers has witnessed and participated in his fair share of historic events: on the field when the earthquake struck the 1989 ... Read more

    $18.49 USD

  • Master at Arms - Boy Scouts Merit Badge manual

    by Boy Scouts Assoc. ...
    The missing manualThe Master-At-Arms merit badge was one of the first 14 original Merit Badges of Baden-Powell's Scouting for Boys movement in the U.S. in 1910, but was then discontinued in 1911. Various versions of the original booklets and merit badge requirements continued in both British and US scouting. This is a reproduction of a 1925 version.As many of the original scout activities had ... Read more

    $1.49 USD

  • 101 Rules to Being the Champion of Your Own Life

    Life According to the Rules of Boxing

    by Jolie Glassman ...
    All of us fight. We fight for the things we believe in. We also fight for those we love, and at times, we need to fight against our toughest opponent—ourselves. In Life According to the Rules of Boxing, author Jolie Glassman offers a curriculum for life, discussing how to live your life like a boxer and be the champion fighter of your own life. You are the hero you have been waiting for; it is ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Pa-kua

    Eight-Trigram Boxing

    by Robert W. Smith, Allen Pittman ...
    Series series Chinese Martial Arts Library
    This book outlines the history and techniques of Pa-kua-a style of boxing based on the eight (pa) trigrams (kua) of the I Ching.This martial arts guide gives a thorough account of the philosophy behind the art. It also presents to the West for the first the orthodox style of the last Chinese Pa-kua master Wang Shu-chin. Described in great detail and fully illustrated are the basic techniques, the ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • Girl in the Woods

    A Memoir

    by Aspen Matis ...
    Girl in the Woods is Aspen Matis's exhilarating true-life adventure of hiking from Mexico to Canada—a coming of age story, a survival story, and a triumphant story of overcoming emotional devastation. On her second night of college, Aspen was raped by a fellow student. Overprotected by her parents who discouraged her from telling of the attack, Aspen was confused and ashamed. Dealing with a ... Read more

    $14.09 USD

  • Making Weight

    The Ultimate Science Based Guide to Cutting Weight for Combat Sports

    by Jordan Sullivan, Danny Lennon ...
    What if you could guarantee your diet and weight-cutting plan would maximize performance?Take control and transform your performance with... Making Weight: The Ultimate Science-based Guide to Cutting Weight for Combat Sports.Whether you're a nutrition professional or combat sports athlete looking to optimize the weight cutting process, then this is the book for you.Written by renowned combat ... Read more

    $71.09 USD

  • No Middle Ground

    Eubank, Benn, Watson and the golden era of British boxing

    by Sanjeev Shetty ...
    2014 marked the 25th anniversary of the first bout in the epic battle between Nigel Benn, Michael Watson and Chris Eubank to contest the WBO Middleweight Championship that would keep us entertained for five manic, magnificent and ultimately tragic years, marking the start of an epic saga in British Boxing. The fight took place a month after the Hillsborough disaster and was screened live on TV, in ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • A History of Women's Boxing

    by Malissa Smith ...
    Records of modern female boxing date back to the early eighteenth century in London, and in the 1904 Olympics an exhibition bout between women was held. Yet it was not until the 2012 Olympics—more than 100 years later—that women’s boxing was officially added to the Games. Throughout boxing’s history, women have fought in and out of the ring to gain respect in a sport traditionally considered for ... Read more

    $32.39 USD

  • Arnis

    Reflections on the History and Development of Filipino Martial Arts

    by Mark Wiley ...
    Arnis: Reflections on the History and Development of the Filipino Martial Arts is an intriguing collection of essays on Filipino martial arts.Featured are insightful essays by Filipino martial artists:Krishna K. GodhaniaAntonio E. SomeraAbner G. PasaDr. Jopet LarayaFelipe P. beano, Jr.Rene J. NavarroFor centuries, Filipino martial arts have played integral and often momentous ro... ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • Boxer's Book of Conditioning & Drilling

    by Mark Hatmaker ...
    Going beyond the standard workout for boxers, this innovative manual introduces a diverse set of training methods, integrating them into drill sets that build the athletic attributes for which past and present fighters are known. From Leroy Jones sparring with chickens and Ken Norton's 15 combined rounds of shadow boxing, sparring, and bag work to Ricky Hatton's staggering 12-round sparring bouts ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do

    by Shoshin Nagamine ...
    The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do presents the teachings of legendary martial arts master Shoshin Nagamine, founder of the Matsubayashi school of Shorin-ryu karate-do.Used for generations as a practical and pictorial guide, it contains over 1,000 photographs to document eighteen classic karate kata (preset forms) and seven yakusoku kumite (prearranged partner exercises), as well as basic ... Read more

    $13.69 USD