Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman

Book Description
The bestselling author of Into the Wild, Into Thin Air, and Under the Banner of Heaven delivers a stunning, eloquent account of a remarkable young man’s haunting journey.

Like the men whose epic stories Jon Krakauer has told in his previous bestsellers, Pat Tillman was an irrepressible individualist and iconoclast. In May 2002, Tillman walked away from his $3.6 million NFL contract to enlist in the United States Army. He was deeply troubled by 9/11, and he felt a strong moral obligation to join the fight against al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Two years later, he died on a desolate hillside in southeastern Afghanistan.

Though obvious to most of the two dozen soldiers on the scene that a ranger in Tillman’s own platoon had fired the fatal shots, the Army aggressively maneuvered to keep this information from Tillman’s wife, other family members, and the American public for five weeks following his death. During this time, President Bush repeatedly invoked Tillman’s name to promote his administration’s foreign policy. Long after Tillman’s nationally televised memorial service, the Army grudgingly notified his closest relatives that he had “probably” been killed by friendly fire while it continued to dissemble about the details of his death and who was responsible.

In Where Men Win Glory, Jon Krakauer draws on Tillman’s journals and letters, interviews with his wife and friends, conversations with the soldiers who served alongside him, and extensive research on the ground in Afghanistan to render an intricate mosaic of this driven, complex, and uncommonly compelling figure as well as the definitive account of the events and actions that led to his death. Before he enlisted in the army, Tillman was familiar to sports aficionados as an undersized, overachieving Arizona Cardinals safety whose virtuosity in the defensive backfield was spellbinding. With his shoulder-length hair, outspoken views, and boundless intellectual curiosity, Tillman was considered a maverick. America was fascinated when he traded the bright lights and riches of the NFL for boot camp and a buzz cut. Sent first to Iraq—a war he would openly declare was “illegal as hell” —and eventually to Afghanistan, Tillman was driven by complicated, emotionally charged, sometimes contradictory notions of duty, honor, justice, patriotism, and masculine pride, and he was determined to serve his entire three-year commitment. But on April 22, 2004, his life would end in a barrage of bullets fired by his fellow soldiers.

Krakauer chronicles Tillman’s riveting, tragic odyssey in engrossing detail highlighting his remarkable character and personality while closely examining the murky, heartbreaking circumstances of his death. Infused with the power and authenticity readers have come to expect from Krakauer’s storytelling, Where Men Win Glory exposes shattering truths about men and war.

The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to The Sports Guy

Product Description
There is only one writer on the planet who possesses enough basketball knowledge and passion to write the definitive book on the NBA.* Bill Simmons, the from-the-womb hoops addict known to millions as ESPN.com’s Sports Guy, is that writer. And The Book of Basketball is that book.

Nowhere in the roundball universe will you find another single volume that covers as much in such depth as this wildly opinionated and thoroughly entertaining look at the past, present, and future of pro basketball.

From the age-old question of who actually won the rivalry between Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain to the one about which team was truly the best of all time, Simmons opens–and then closes, once and for all–every major pro basketball debate. Then he takes it further by completely reevaluating not only how NBA Hall of Fame inductees should be chosen but how the institution must be reshaped from the ground up, the result being the Pyramid: Simmons’s one-of-a-kind, five-level shrine to the ninety-six greatest players in the history of pro basketball. And ultimately he takes fans to the heart of it all, as he uses a conversation with one NBA great to uncover that coveted thing: The Secret of Basketball.

Comprehensive, authoritative, controversial, hilarious, and impossible to put down (even for Celtic-haters), The Book of Basketball offers every hardwood fan a courtside seat beside the game’s finest, funniest, and fiercest chronicler.



* More to the point, he’s the only one crazy enough to try to pull it off.

Sports Injuries: Diagnosis and Management

Review
"The book is an overview of sports injuries. The main aim is to provide a working knowledge of sports injuries to students and newly qualified physiotherapists, and to act as a memory jogger for the more experienced clinician.

...the book is well illustrated and tabulated. There is a list of references at the end of each chapter for those who wish to investigate further. The book is easy to read and is very logical in its layout.

I found the book easy to use and useful... It would be a useful text for students and newly qualified physiotherapists alike. It would be a useful addition for all medical libraries and a good buy for out patient departments." Pete Evans MCSP, Physiotherapy, vol. 84, no 11, November 1998
book provides a basic introductory text on sports injuries. It is ambitious in its remit, as it attempts to cover in less than 500 pages a wide range of topics both directly and indirectly related to sports medicine.... the subsections on management and rehabilitation following injury are useful and clearly presented."British Journal of Sports Medicine, 33:289, January 1999
author has a user friendly writing style and the layout of the book is ideal for reference...I would recommend it to physiotherapists interested in or actively involved in treating sports people."Physiotherapy in Sport, February 1994
book provides a good basic reference for undergraduates or postgraduates just becoming involved in sports medicine. It is clearly written and well organised with easy to find points of reference."Physiotherapy, April 1996 Product Description
A completely updated and extended edition of the highly successful and practical handbook, Sports Injuries: Diagnosis and Management provides the most comprehensive single source for the management of soft tissue injuries. Designed and written for clarity, this new edition provides an equal balance of scientific information and clinical guidance, emphasizing an evidenced based approach. Divided into 20 chapters the book covers biomechanics of injury, tissue healing, sports massage, taping, exercise therapy and training, first contact management, gait, detailed coverage of sports injuries to the upper limb, lower limb and trunk. Well-referenced and extensively illustrated, this greatly expanded and revised text will continue to be invaluable to physiotherapists, chiropractors, sports and massage therapists, medical practitioners, coaches, and trainers and all those involved in the treatment of athletes and sports people.

* Photographs showing clinical techniques portray exactly what type of work real-world practitioners do.
* Helpful treatment notes for the clinician makes this book a great resource for brushing up on your skills when out in the field.
* Key points following each important section provide an understanding of important concepts.
* Definitions of important terms ensure that the reader comprehends the matter at hand.



* New diagrams and tables offer the reader even more visual learning tools.
* New two-color design makes the text easier to read.



About the Author
Christopher Norris, MSc, CBA, MCSP, SRP, Director of Norris Associates, Chartered Physiotherapists, Altringham, Cheshire, UK; External Lecturer to both Liverpool University and Alsager College, UK

Basketball for Women Defense and Rebounding

Formula One Racing for Dummies by Jonathan Noble

Product Description

Colour photos highlight the sheer spectacle of Formula OneTM

Get to know what Formula One racing is all about

This book delves into the strategy, technology, and spirit needed to win a Formula One race. Every angle of a race weekend is covered in detail, from scrutineering to pitstops to podium. You’ll also read about the rivalries and politics that have turned the sport into a global televised drama. Illustrated with colour photographs, Formula One Racing For Dummies will serve the die-hard spectator or armchair fan alike.

Discover how to:
Identify race strategies
Understand the role of each team member
Master the latest rules and regulations
Appreciate a Formula One car’s cutting-edge design
Enjoy Formula One from the stands and on TV

The Dummies Way
Explanations in plain English
"Get in, get out" information
Icons and other navigational aids
Tear-out cheat sheet
Top ten lists
A dash of humour and fun
Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #216924 in Books
Published on: 2003-12-09
Number of items: 1
Binding: Paperback
352 pages
Editorial Reviews

Review
“…ideal for both newcomers and fanatics, it’s simple explanation of the complex rule changes make it essential reading…” (Dorset Echo, 19 November 03)

“…filled with the strategies, politics and rivalries that have turned the sport into a global drama…essential reading…” (William Hill.com, November 03)

“…ideal for both newcomers and fanatics…essential reading…” (Western Morning News, November 03)

“…an excellent guide to how everything in the world of F1 operates…” (Top Gear Onlne, Nov 03)

“…essential reading for this years race…simple yet comprehensive explanations on all aspects of the sport…” (Greenock telegraph, Nov 03)

“…Jonathan Noble and mark Hughes are to be congratulated on producing such an excellent, easy-to-understand insider’s guide to understanding Formula One…” (Derby Evening Telegraph, 12 December 2003)


“…an irreverent but highly informative look at the glory that is – and was – Great Brirtain…” (Shields Gazette, December 2003)


“…ideal for people who want to know all about the support…makes a perfect gift…” (Performance BMW, January 2004)


“…the format is bright and chatty and easily browsed…” (Yorkshire Post, November 2003)

“…apart from the depth and simplicity of its information, the book’s strength is its user-friendly index…the perfect dipper’s guide…” (Worcester Evening News, January 04)

“…an insiders guide to the racing scene, ideal for both newcomers to the event and its fanatical followers…” (York Evening press, February 04)

“…Formula One Racing For Dummies? Instant expert, more like…” (Newcastle Herald, 14 February 2004)

“…another high quality addition to the series….highly recommended…” (M2 Best Books, May 04)

Download Description
"Colour photos highlight the sheer spectacle of Formula OneTM

Get to know what Formula One racing is all about

This book delves into the strategy, technology, and spirit needed to win a Formula One race. Every angle of a race weekend is covered in detail, from scrutineering to pitstops to podium. You’ll also read about the rivalries and politics that have turned the sport into a global televised drama. Illustrated with colour photographs, Formula One Racing For Dummies will serve the die-hard spectator or armchair fan alike.

Discover how to:
Identify race strategies
Understand the role of each team member
Master the latest rules and regulations
Appreciate a Formula One car’s cutting-edge design
Enjoy Formula One from the stands and on TV

The Dummies Way
Explanations in plain English
""Get in, get out"" information
Icons and other navigational aids
Tear-out cheat sheet
Top ten lists
A dash of humour and fun
"

From the Back Cover
Formula One racing is the pinnacle of motor racing around the world. These days, the sport is a truly global circus. At almost every race on the calendar, more than 120,000 spectators cram into the grandstands and spectator banking, all vying for a view of the millionaire superstar drivers. At the same time, in 150 countries worldwide, more than 300 million people tune in to watch the fight for glory in the comfort of their front rooms.

Formula One Racing For Dummies shares insight into why this sport attracts so much interest and so many devotees – whether the fans be following drivers, worshipping cars, satisfying their fascination with technology, or simply soaking up the atmosphere at the track. This spirited guide gives you the nitty-gritty on this wildly popular race, answering questions like
Why do Formula One cars have wings and why are they covered in logos?
How does a race begin without a green light to signal the start?
How do Formula One drivers prepare, mentally and physically, for a race?
How can I get an autograph of my favorite driver?
What strategies do drivers and their teams use during a race?
How does Formula One compare with other forms of motor racing?
Why is a Formula One car still a car, even though it has no roof, doors, or bonnet?
Why is the business side of the sport so important and what's the role of the sponsor?
Besides the driver, who are the other people on the team?
What does winning feel like and how do drivers go about doing just that?

Considering that Formula One racing is matched only by the Olympics and the football World Cup in terms of worldwide fans, this engaging reference is a must-have for finding the information you're after without plodding through reams of pages or stalling out in a cover-to-cover read. You can speed through the basics or take time relishing a look at each circuit. And for those who want more than words to bring the race to life, a full-color insert celebrates the sheer spectacle of the great race – from crowds to crashes, incredible skill and technology to amazing finishes!
Customer Reviews

Good for the Formula 1 Challenged
This is actually not a bad book. If you don't know much about Formula 1, this book will inform you. Very informative yet simple and easy reading.

Renegade Training for Football: The Ultimate Guide to Developing Maximum Strength, Maximum Speed and Maximum Power by Coach Davies

Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #746202 in Books
Published on: 2002-06
Number of items: 1
Binding: Paperback
225 pages
Editorial Reviews

About the Author
Coach Davies develops comprehensive training packages for all facets and levels of football, from high school to college to the NFL. Internationally, Coach Davies has been acclaimed for his work with European and South America soccer teams.

His Renegade Training philosophy is controversial but has proved highly successful in application. According to Coach Davies: "The sheer brutality of my work is probably the reason why my work is so controversial. My approach to work thresholds is unquestionably the crux of arguments against my training philosophy. My athletes are constantly reminded of the relentless, violent nature of their sport and our training reflects that.

Football in its purest form can be simply explained as a sport played by enormous men, of tremendous strength at an alarmingly fast pace. You must prepare your body and mind for the battle ahead. Preparation quickly decides who are the victors and the vanquished. I do not merely ask a lot of my athletes, I ask more than they ever imagined."

Coach Davies instills a "warrior mindset" in his athletes. The result: a stand-out toughness capable of excelling in the controlled chaos and extreme stress of modern football. Physically, his athletes have consistently broken through past performance barriers to dramatically enhance their speed, strength and power.
Customer Reviews

Dont buy this
My main beef with this book is that, like everybody has already said, it's just a collection of pictures and description with some "rah-rah-rah" pep talk included in between about being a renegade. Although, some routines are laid out like the speed and jump rope exercises, there was no explanation on how to incorporate it in a training plan. There was not even an explanation of basic physiology and training principles.

It's probably okay if you already have a basic foundation on training methodology but for a beginner or a novice, it's better if you look somewhere else.

Plus, you can actually find in the internet 90% of the stuff in the book in John Davies's past articles.

Nice crazy book
This is how I trained. Run a 1.7 mile MOUNtain everyday in the heat of the say. Push cars back and forth in the heat of the day. Do 500 push ups a night. Kids and adults seem to think they can do something in some nice tights with arm bands and ipods and get stronger. Shoot throw that stuff out and roll in the dirt or forget it. Thanks CAVE MAN>

bad book by a fraud
Davies is a complete fraud but a brilliant marketer. the book cotains no detail to his training programs but rather a bunch of exercises. He outright lied about training Ben Johnson, which was totally false since Charlie Francis himself (bens trainer) said so, lied about designing the program at Clemson and Northwestern. All he does is take a bunch of different looking exercises and put them in a book. his programs are unstructured with no regards to recovery and the work loads are ubsurd. Awful book by a huge fraud