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The life and times of Don Revie - one of the most complex and controversial men ever to grace the game of football. Whenever the greatest managers the game has ever produced are mentioned, names like Busby, Shankly, Paisley and Ferguson trip off the tongue. Despite dominating the game in the late 1960s and '70s, there is clearly one name missing: Don Revie, the former Leeds United and England manager.

At once an incredible adventure narrative and a penetrating biographical portrait, The River of Doubt is the true story of Theodore Roosevelt's harrowing exploration of one of the most dangerous rivers on earth.

Este es un libro sobre el partido de fútbol más legendario de la historia: el del 22 de junio de 1986, en el Mundial de México, cuando la selección argentina enfrentó a Inglaterra y le ganó con dos goles de Maradona, uno convertido con la mano, el otro inscripto en el firmamento de las obras de arte.

A verdadeira história de como dezesseis jovens conseguiram sobreviver durante 72 dias num dos ambientes mais inóspitos do planeta depois da queda do avião em que viajavam.

Este não é um livro sobre corrida, embora se passe entre treinos e competições. É sobre gente. Na verdade, um tipo muito especial de gente. O esporte é o pano de fundo, mas o que está em jogo é muito mais do que isso. São histórias de competição, superação e camaradagem. Em outubro de 2006, o empresário Amílcar Lopes Jr., o Portuga, realizou um feito memorável ao completar a Maratona de Chicago em 2 horas 43 minutos e 50 segundos. A marca, extraordinária para um amador, fez dele uma espécie de lenda no circuito dos corredores de rua de São Paulo.

During his storied career as head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson won more championships than any coach in the history of professional sports. This is the story of a preacher's kid from North Dakota who grew up to be one of the most innovative leaders of our time. Eleven times, Jackson led his teams to the ultimate goal: the NBA championship - six times with the Chicago Bulls and five times with the Los Angeles Lakers. This book is full of revelations.

Mais do que judeu, Eddie Jaku sempre se considerou alemão. Ele sentia orgulho do seu país natal. Mas, em novembro de 1938, tudo mudou: dez nazistas invadiram sua casa e o espancaram quase até a morte. Naquela noite, que ficou conhecida para sempre na história como a Noite dos Cristais, Eddie foi preso e levado a um campo de concentração.

Obstáculos existem para deixar a vida mais emocionante. Não há adversário forte demais. Não há treino pesado demais. Sempre é possível mais: lutar mais, ganhar mais e, principalmente, se esforçar no limite. Muito além do limite.

Em autobiografia vencedora do Prêmio Pulitzer, jornalista da revista The New Yorker apresenta o surfe em uma perspectiva extremamente pessoal, original e surpreendente.

If someone were to ask Jasmine Santos to describe the last few years of her life with a single word, it would definitely be a four-letter one. After 17 years - and countless broken bones and broken promises - she knows her window to compete in figure skating is coming to a close. But when the offer of a lifetime comes in from an arrogant idiot she's spent the last decade dreaming about pushing in the way of a moving bus, Jasmine might have to reconsider everything.

Through extensive research, expert sourcing and interviews with insiders, Britain’s most celebrated investigative biographer, Tom Bower, has unearthed a succession of revelations that give surprising insight into the reality of ‘Brand Beckham’. Exploring the couple’s relationship, and the truth about their football and fashion careers, their finances and their new life in Miami, The House of Beckham unravels the extraordinary reality of the business-savvy cultural icons to tell an engrossing, often astonishing story of money, sex and power.

Lemyr acompanhou toda a carreira de Senna, desde sua estreia no kart, tornando-se confidente do piloto enquanto ele morava na Europa. Pela primeira vez, revela história de bastidores das corridas, das negociações com as escuderias, da vida pessoal do piloto. Trata-se do mais completo audiolivro sobre a carreira e a vida do tricampeão de Fórmula 1.

Julho de 2009. Prestes a embarcar para a Itália, onde desfilaria como modelo por uma grife de luxo, Fernando Fernandes sofreu um acidente de carro. Como consequência, ele quebrou a coluna e perdeu os movimentos das pernas. Agosto de 2010, pouco mais de um ano e um mês depois do acidente. Fernando sagrou-se campeão mundial de paracanoagem na Polônia.

Cameron Hanes discovered his true passion for bowhunting when he was twenty. Inspired by the physical challenges of stalking elk in the Oregon wilderness—traversing mountainous terrain, braving erratic weather, and evading his quarry’s even more dangerous predators—he began an ever-evolving journey of self-improvement. To become the best bowhunter of wild elk, to the caliber he believed he could be, Cam realized he would need more than archery skills.

On the night before he was to turn forty, Rich Roll experienced a chilling glimpse of his future. Nearly fifty pounds overweight and unable to climb the stairs without stopping, he could see where his current sedentary life was taking him—and he woke up. Plunging into a new routine that prioritized a plant-based lifestyle and daily training, Rich morphed—in a matter of mere months—from out of shape, mid-life couch potato to endurance machine.

Welcome to Bernie Collins' world. Formula 1 drivers are the public face of Grand Prix racing but behind every driver is a team of several hundred people sharing the same passionate desire to win. On race day it's the Team Strategist who calls the shots, working under immense pressure to make split second and crucial decisions. Through her eyes and experience as a Performance Engineer and Head of Race Strategy, Bernie takes you behind the scenes of a Formula 1 team - both in the factory and at the races - to uncover what it takes to put two Formula 1 cars on the grid and go racing.

Katie Ledecky has won more individual Olympic races than any female swimmer in history. She is a three-time Olympian, a seven-time gold medalist, a twenty-one-time world champion, eight-time NCAA Champion, and a world record-holder in individual swimming events. Time and again, the question is posed to her family, her coaches, and to her—what makes her a champion? Now, for the first time, she shares what it takes to compete at an elite level.

Durante um voo rotineiro, a aeronave Cessna 210 que Sena pilotava sofreu uma pane e o motor caiu no meio da floresta amazônica. Ao se dar conta de que estava vivo, Antonio começou uma corrida contra o tempo: precisava sair do avião e pegar alguns mantimentos antes que a aeronave explodisse. Abrigo, água potável e comida eram meros detalhes perto de onças, sucuris, jacarés e todo tipo de inseto que existe na Amazônia. Em 36 dias, Antonio narra sua extraordinária experiência.

Jiu-jitsu is more than a martial art; it is a lifestyle that promotes health, confidence, self-determination, and balance. Famed jiu-jitsu instructor Rener Gracie presents the core teachings of jiu-jitsu and explains how they can apply to all of our daily lives.

Honest, relatable, and raw, every listener will connect with Sally’s story and see how they too can overcome even the most difficult situations in life and sport. Choose Strong is a story for everyone from every age and walk of life looking to live their strongest life.