Publicado por Brand: Green Umbrella Publishing, 2024
ISBN 10: 1906229406 ISBN 13: 9781906229405
Librería: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good. Few people dispute the fact that rugby is the most passionate sport in the world and there can't be a more dramatic spectacle than 30 players giving their all in a brutal encounter. Everyone knows the stars who emerged victorious from the battle but would you be able to instantly name rugby's greatest moment? This book will help you decide which event should be crowned. Relive the treasured memories of such classics as Jonny Wilkinson kicking England to World Cup glory, Gareth Edwards scoring the greatest ever try against New Zealand, Jonah Lomu rampaging through opposing defenses and Wales emerging from the doldrums of recent years to claim the 2005 Grand Slam. Enjoy!.
Publicado por Brand: Green Umbrella Publishing, 2009
ISBN 10: 1906635307 ISBN 13: 9781906635305
Librería: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good. While boxing has been around since the dawn of time, for the majority of its history it has been dogged by an image of thuggery which street fighters did little to enhance. Throughout the early-20th century, boxing struggled to achieve legitimacy, though great champions from John Sullivan to Jack Dempsey increased its popularity. Shortly after this era, boxing commissions and other sanctioning bodies were organized to regulate the sport and establish universally recognized champions. Today, there are five such bodies - the International Boxing Federation, the International Boxing Organization, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council and the World Boxing Organization - and it is every boxers ultimate goal to win one of the world crowns. Fights are often multi-million dollar events that are televised to a worldwide audience and the victor becomes an instant celebrity. This A-Z of Boxing reviews the careers of some of the greatest boxers of all time including Muhammad Ali, Julio Cesar Chavez, Oscar De La Hoya, Prince Nasem Hamed, Sugar Ray Leonard and Mike Tyson.