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Every
Man Has His Price : The True Story of Wrestling's Million Dollar Man by Ted Dibiase |
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Multnomah Publishers Inc. Paperback - 180 pages (October 1997) |
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| The author, Ted
Dibiase , November 7, 1999 This Book was made for the fans! I wrote this booK for Kids who liKe grew up watching wrestling. I just wanted to let people know how life really was for me on the road. Hope you enjoy! Read more
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Inside
the Lion's Den by Ken Shamrock, et al |
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Charles E Tuttle Co Paperback - 211 pages (March 1998) |
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November 5, 1999  Thisss boook ise ntoe verryy godo Thisss boook ise ntoe verryy godo, it ise aboout a mane thate ise obvosle fakeee Read more
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Addicted
to Danger: A Memoir about Affirming Life in the Face of Death by Jim Wickwire(Introduction), Dorothy Bullitt |
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Pocket Books Hardcover - 322 pages (June 1998) |
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| Amazon.com In 1978 Jim Wickwire became the first American to top 28,250-foot K2, the second highest peak after Mt. Everest (for some, his solo bivouac near the summit the same night is an even greater feat). But it is a previous expedition to K2 three years earlier--and the author's unflinching assessment of... Read more
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In
These Girls, Hope Is a Muscle by Madeleine Blais |
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Warner Books Paperback - 272 pages Reissue edition (January 1996) |
$7.19 (40%) Click here for more info |
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| Amazon.com They were a talented team with a near-perfect record but a reputation for choking in the crunch of the state playoffs. Finally, after five straight years of disappointments, the Amherst Lady Hurricanes found they just might have what it took to go all the way. This is a fierce, funny, and intimate... Read more
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The
Brewer Twins : Double Take by Keith Brewer, et al |
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Universe Pub Paperback - 128 pages (July 20, 1998) |
$14.36 $3.59 Click here for more info |
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| Book Description Derek and Keith Brewer, identical twins from Redondo Beach, went from riding the waves of the California coastline to walking the runways of the World's fashion capitals. This bold, graphic biography chronicles their success story, featuring photographs by fashion's preeminent style-makers--from... Read more
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Power,
Money & Sex : How Success Almost Ruined My Life by Deion Sanders, et al |
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Word Books Hardcover - 194 pages (October 1998) |
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, October 15, 1998 Sanders is the flamboyant Dallas Cowboy defensive back who also had a successful major-league baseball career. Ultimately dissatisfied with his fast-track life, Sanders writes about his pain and the relief he subsequently found when he accepted Christ. Other Christians will recognize Sanders'... Read more
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Aikman
: Mind, Body & Soul by Troy Aikman, et al |
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Benchmark Pr Hardcover - 128 pages (October 1998) |
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| The author,
marcserota@aol.com/marcserota@allstarphotos.com , July 10, 1999 photographic author of Aikman mind,body&soul covering Troy and the Cowboys throughout camp and the season was alot of hard work but I thinh it realy paid off in the book. Hope its enjoyable and thanks for the reviews. Read more
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She
Got Game : My Personal Odyssey by Cynthia Cooper |
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Warner Books Hardcover - 229 pages (August 1999) |
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, August 19, 1999 Cooper is the two-time Most Valuable Player of the fledgling Women's National Basketball Association. Her story is typically rags to riches in some ways but unique in others. She comes from a single-parent, inner-city Los Angeles family and earned a scholarship to USC through her basketball skills.... Read more
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Captain
for Life : And Other Temporary Assignments by John Harkes, Denise Kiernan |
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Sleeping Bear Pr Hardcover - 260 pages (May 1999) |
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| A reviewer,
September 27, 1999 This Book is the best soccer biography I've ever read! This book is a great book for anyone who enjoys the sport of soccer. As a soccer lover myself this book was great to read. It is almost like a motivational book making you strive to do better and compete at higher levels. It's a MUST READ Read more
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Standing
Fast; Battles of a Champion by Michelle Akers, et al |
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JTC Sports, Inc. Paperback - 197 pages (April 1997) |
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| The publisher,
JTC Sports, Inc. (email: jtcsports@pagesz.net) , September 11, 1997 A truly inspirational book! Standing Fast, Battles of a Champion is an excellent tribute to the human spirit. You will read how Michelle Akers attained the highest measure of success in her field, an Olympic Gold medal, despite battling an extremely debilitating illness. You will learn how she fought for, and helped to create,... Read more
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Faith
in the Game : Lessons on Football, Work, and Life by Tom Osborne |
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Broadway Books Hardcover - 153 pages (September 7, 1999) (September 7, 1999) |
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, September 1, 1999 Osborne was the head football coach at the University of Nebraska for 25 years, winning three national championships during that time. He applied the teachings of Christianity to his coaching technique, and now, as a motivational speaker and as the author of this memoir, he uses examples from his... Read more
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The
Last Lap : The Life and Times of NASCAR's Legendary Heroes by Peter Golenbock |
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IDG Books Worldwide Hardcover - 411 pages (February 1998) |
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| Amazon.com In The Last Lap, the author of American Zoom chronicles the lives of NASCAR legends who pushed their racing cars--and sometimes their personal lives--to the limit. With danger lurking at each turn, the drivers form a colorful cast in an ever-traveling sideshow that has become the biggest spectator... Read more
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A
Season on the Mat : Dan Gable and the Pursuit of Perfection by Nolan Zavoral, et al |
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Simon & Schuster Hardcover - 288 pages (March 1998) |
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| Amazon.com Had Dan Gable played baseball or basketball instead of wrestled, not only would ad campaigns have been built around him, but also a wing in the hall of fame. Gable, a true athletic icon, dominated his sport--a virtually obscure one by American standards--as no one has before or since. An Olympic... Read more
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Jeff
Gordon : Portrait of a Champion by Jeff Gordon, Bob Zeller (Contributor) |
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HarperCollins (paper) Paperback - 112 pages 1 Ed edition (July 1998) |
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| Amazon.com Jeff Gordon has taken a dominant position in the sport of NASCAR racing by rising farther and faster than anyone else before him. The rapidity and seeming ease of his remarkable ascent have made him one of the most avidly followed and actively reviled racers on the NASCAR circuit. There's no denying... Read more
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The
Wit and Wisdom of Jesse 'the Body' ('the Mind') Ventura by Jesse Ventura, et al |
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Quill Books Paperback - 224 pages 1 Ed edition (May 1999) |
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| Amazon.com Here's a collection of quotes from Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura. Get Ventura's opinion on everything from pro wrestling ("It's adult soap opera--ballet with violence") to campaigning on a third-party ticket ("I didn't shake things up. The voters did! They elected me! They're responsible!") to... Read more
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No
Ordinary Joe : The Biography of Joe Paterno by Michael O'Brien |
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Rutledge Hill Press Hardcover - 339 pages (September 1998) |
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| djhuber@eudoramail.com
, August 30, 1999 34th Season opener-Biggest win ever- Joe's leadership & Strategy beat Arizona by wide margin..a fitting tribute for Happy valley..Let's hope Joe goes on..to atleast 2000... Read more
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Arn
Anderson 4 Ever : A Look Behind The Curtain by Arn Anderson |
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Stephen Barlow Distribution Paperback - 164 pages (August 1, 1998) |
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| Book Description My autobiography is about the wrestling business and my 15 years in it. I will discuss the Horseman days, WWF and my career before Ole & I became a tag team. The book will have other interesting pieces from my time on the road, and my relationships with other wrestlers and promoters. The book will... Read more
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Fred
Couples : Golf's Reluctant Superstar by Kathlene Bissell |
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Contemporary Books Hardcover - 224 pages (June 1999) |
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| Amazon.com Sports Illustrated's Rick Reilly once compared Fred Couples's appeal to chocolate's: "Nearly everybody likes him, and most people like him a lot." One of the game's true talents, Couples is also one of its real enigmas; what you see--the languid swing, the untroubled walk, the easy attitude--seems... Read more
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Jeff
Gordon; Portrait of a Champion by Jeff Gordon(Introduction), Bob Zeller |
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Harperhorizon Hardcover - 111 pages (July 1998) |
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| Amazon.com Jeff Gordon has taken a dominant position in the sport of NASCAR racing by rising farther and faster than anyone else before him. The rapidity and seeming ease of his remarkable ascent have made him one of the most avidly followed and actively reviled racers on the NASCAR circuit. There's no denying... Read more
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Addicted
to Danger by Jim Wickwire, Dorothy Bullitt |
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Pocket Books Paperback - 336 pages (February 1999) |
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| Amazon.com In 1978 Jim Wickwire became the first American to top 28,250-foot K2, the second highest peak after Mt. Everest (for some, his solo bivouac near the summit the same night is an even greater feat). But it is a previous expedition to K2 three years earlier--and the author's unflinching assessment of... Read more
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Natural
Born Winner : The Jeff Gordon Story by George Mair |
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Ballantine Books (Mm) Paperback - 215 pages 1 Ed edition (February 1998) |
$4.79 $1.20 Click here for more info |
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| Book Description THE NEED FOR SPEED Racing star Jeff Gordon is hot. The youngest Winston Cup Rookie of the Year, the youngest winner of the Inaugural Brickyard 400, and the youngest Winston Cup champion, Gordon always knew he wanted to drive fast--and he meets that challenge every time he hits the tarmac. In NATURAL... Read more
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At
the Plate With--Ken Griffey, Jr by Matt Christopher |
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Little Brown & Co (Juv Pap) Paperback - 144 pages (April 1997) |
$3.60 $0.90 Click here for more info |
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| Synopsis Action photos, Griffey's stats, and a list of career highlights are included in this biography of the charismatic outfielder. Matt Christopher explores the paths Griffey has traveled, the hardships he has overcome, and the highs and lows of his career. Read more
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Mark
Martin : Driven to Race by Bob Zeller, et al |
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David Bull Pub Inc Paperback - 159 pages (August 1997) |
$19.96 Click here for more info |
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| The publisher,
David Bull Publishing, dbull@bullpublishing.com , September 20, 1999 The revealing life story of NASCAR's most intense driver. Mark Martin: Driven to Race is the story of the ambition that turned a young boy from Batesville, Arkansas, into one of the most successful NASCAR drivers. Mark started racing at age fifteen with his father, Julian, and won the second race he entered. From that point forward, Mark worked relentlessly... Read more
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The
Long Program : Skating Towards Life's Victories by Peggy Fleming, Peter Kaminsky (Contributor) |
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Pocket Books Hardcover - 210 pages illustrate edition (October 1999) |
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| The New York Times Book
Review, Margaret Van Dagens ...Fleming's stage presence never deserts her and she remains, as she was on the ice, graceful and ephemeral. Read more
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| 50. | See picture |
This
Game of Ghosts by Joe Simpson |
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Mountaineers Books Paperback Reissue edition (September 1995) |
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| Amazon.com In his second memoir, climber Joe Simpson reveals a lifetime of flirtation with danger, from risky childhood stunts to an astonishing number of near-death climbing accidents. Simpson revisits his many brushes with death while climbing: a 2,000-foot fall in the Courtes, the collapse of a bivy ledge... Read more
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