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Take Your Mark, Lead! is a self-help, go-to guide for people who urgently want to take charge of their lives. Leader, champion, and survivor Kelly Parker Palace delivers 11 entertaining, informative chapters chocked full of inspiring stories and actionable, practical strategies. This transformative book will empower you to triumph in all aspects of your life and to champion yourself, your business, and others. 

From New York Times best-selling author Lars Anderson comes a revealing portrait of the first family of American sports. What the Kennedys are to politics, the Mannings are to football. Two generations have produced three NFL superstars: Archie Manning, the Ole Miss hero-turned-New Orleans Saint; his son Peyton, widely considered one of the greatest quarterbacks ever to play the game; and Peyton's younger brother, Eli, who won two Super Bowl rings of his own.

Long-listed for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award, 2016. This audio edition is read by the author, Anna Kessel. For too long society has led us to believe that women and sport don't mix. While perspiration and 'fitspiration' have never been so hot, sport continues to be stubbornly...

Brought to you by Penguin. This audio edition features an exclusive Q&A with Jordan. Captain, father, leader, a fearless ambassador for the causes he believes in and a world-class midfielder, Jordan Henderson is all of these things - and it is why he is one of the most widely respected players...

Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie and Daniel Friebe share their diaries from three incident-filled Grand Tours, the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a España. These take listeners behind the scenes and explore the culture and landscape as well as the racing while the ‘Lionel of Flanders’, complete with beer recommendations, does the same for the Classics in Belgium.

Esports is one of the fastest growing - and most cutthroat - industries in the world. A confluence of technology, culture, and determination has made this possible. Players around the world compete for millions of dollars in prize money, and companies like Amazon, Coca-Cola, and Intel have invested billions. Esports events have sold out Los Angeles' Staples Center, Seoul's World Cup Stadium, and Seattle's KeyArena. Hundreds of people have dedicated their lives to gaming, sacrificing their education, their relationships, and even their bodies to compete.

In this compelling new book, relying on original reporting from the most dangerous corners of Rio to the halls of power in Washington, DC, Dave Zirin examines how sports and politics are colliding in remarkable fashion in Brazil, opening up an international conversation on the culture, economics, and politics of sports.

As Nazi Germany launched its campaign of racial terror and pushed the world toward war, three misfits banded together to challenge Hitler’s dominance at the apex of motorsport: the Grand Prix. Their quest for redemption culminated in a remarkable race that is still talked about in racing circles to this day - but which, soon after it ended, Hitler attempted to completely erase from history. 

Acclaimed sports writers Jessica Luther and Kavitha A. Davidson tackle the most pressing issues in sports, why they matter, and how we can do better. For the authors, "sticking to sports" is not an option - not when our taxes are paying for the stadiums, and college athletes aren't getting paid at all. But simply quitting a favorite team won't change corrupt and deplorable practices, and the root causes of many of these problems are endemic in our wider society. 

看着社交媒体上的大合照心动不已，却总因害怕自己跑得太慢而对集体晨跑望而却步？这种普遍存在的配速焦虑，正是阻碍你享受社交健身乐趣的最大心理障碍。抛开那些苛刻的竞速指标，运动社群的大门绝非只为精英跑者敞...

一次发生在19世纪寄宿学校里的公然犯规，究竟是如何打破常规，演变成一项风靡全球且充满战术美感的硬核竞技体育？当那个男孩抱起球狂奔，历史的齿轮开始转动，混乱的草地争抢逐渐蜕变为规则严密的团队对抗。对于渴...

Herbeleef waargebeurde sportgeschiedenis waar euforische triomfen en controversiële blunders trouwe fans verdelen. Deze meeslepende reis neemt je mee langs dertien onvergetelijke gebeurtenissen op het veld die de wereld op de tribune voorgoed veranderden. Ervaar een audiobeleving vol loyaliteit...

Poczuj euforię triumfu i palący wstyd sportowych kontrowersji, które w ułamek sekundy bezpowrotnie podzieliły kibiców. Idealny towarzysz codziennych dojazdów, ten wciągający i pełen napięcia reportaż zabiera cię prosto na głośne trybuny. Zrozumiesz dogłębnie, jak jedna ułamkowa...

当肾上腺素褪去，那些决定胜负的极限高压与致命失误背后，隐藏着怎样的人性真相与艰难抉择？抛开冷冰冰的冠军头衔与比分面板，这是一场专为硬核体育迷打造的听觉思想碰撞。无论你是在通勤拥堵中寻求精神释放，还是...

Ontdek de meeslepende sportgeschiedenis over de strijd tussen brute vrijheid en strakke spelregels op het speelveld. Of je nu focust tijdens je dagelijkse woon-werkverkeer of 's avonds rustig ontspant, je wordt direct meegezogen in de sfeervolle, mythische oorsprong van dit wereldwijde fenomeen...

Vinci la paura del giudizio e vivi il benessere della corsa di gruppo, anche se il tuo passo è lento e rilassato. Se desideri rimetterti in forma o cerchi nuove connessioni sociali ma temi di sentirti inadeguato, questo ascolto ti avvolge in un'atmosfera profondamente rassicurante e...

Uma simples transgressão escolar forjou a rica cultura de um esporte mundial nesta fascinante investigação histórica. Explore como a lenda de um jovem correndo com a bola nas mãos se misturou aos fatos para criar uma tradição atlética inabalável. Transforme seu trajeto diário ou sua...

Conquiste seu espaço na corrida para iniciantes e transforme a vergonha do próprio ritmo em confiança e pertencimento. Se você sempre quis participar de um grupo esportivo, mas teme ficar para trás, este é o seu passaporte para um ambiente acolhedor e sem julgamentos. Ideal para ouvir...

تتبّع تاريخ الرياضة وكيف تحولت لحظة تمرد في ساحة مدرسة إلى ظاهرة عالمية مفعمة بالحماس. استمع إلى هذه الرحلة السردية الملهمة أثناء تنقلاتك اليومية، لتعيش أجواء...

استكشف التاريخ الرياضي حيث تصنع الانتصارات المعجزة أساطير خالدة، وتتحول الأخطاء القاتلة إلى ندوب جماعية لا تُنسى. يأخذك هذا السرد الدرامي المشوق إلى قلب الملاعب...