Jumpman: The Making and Meaning of Michael Jordan
By: Johnny Smith
3.55
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
How Michael Jordan’s path to greatness was shaped by race, politics, and the consequences of fame …
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1. Michael Jordan: The Life
By: Roland Lazenby
4.31
Format: 720 pages, Hardcover
The definitive biography of a legendary athleteThe Shrug. The Shot. The Flu Game. Michael Jordan is… read more
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2. Operation Paperclip: The Secret Intelligence Program that Brought Nazi Scientists to America
By: Annie Jacobsen
3.69
Format: 143 pages, Hardcover
The explosive story of America's secret post-WWII science programs, from the author of the New York… read more
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3. Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton
By: Jeff Pearlman
4.75
Format: 144 pages, Hardcover
The first definitive biography of Chicago Bears superstar Walter Payton. At five feet ten inches ta… read more
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4. Boys Among Men: How the Prep-to-Pro Generation Redefined the NBA and Sparked a Basketball Revolution
By: Jonathan Abrams
3.75
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
The definitive, never-before-told story of the prep-to-pro generation, those basketball prodigies w… read more
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5. The Breaks of the Game
By: David Halberstam
3.73
Format: None pages, Mass Market Paperback
"Among the best books ever written on professional basketball." The Philadelphia Inquirer David Hal… read more
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6. LIV and Let Die: The Inside Story of the War Between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf
By: Alan Shipnuck
4.14
Format: 320 pages, ebook
Alan Shipnuck, the New York Times bestselling author of Phil, returns with a major new work of insi… read more
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7. Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth
By: Noa Tishby
4.34
Format: None pages, Audiobook
AUDIO EXCLUSIVE: INCLUDES THE SONG “ELATION STATION” BY INFECTED MUSHROOM!A “fascinating and very m… read more
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"The truth is, there is absolutely nothing that can be said of Israel, that cannot be said of Pakistan."-Noa Tishby, Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth
"Instead of helping people move forward UNRWA keeps the Palestinian people in an eternal loop of displacement. Instead of solving the problem in any meaningful way, they have overseen the problem's ex…"-Noa Tishby, Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth
"Here's the nugget: settling the refugee problem would mean ending the war against Israel. And as of now, the Palestinians and many of the Arab world have been refusing to do so. The best way to keep …"-Noa Tishby, Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth
"There is almost no difference between the establishment of Israel and Pakistan. They were both created as a safe haven for persecuted groups: Jews and Muslims. They are both engaged in land disputes.…"-Noa Tishby, Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth
8. King: A Life
By: Jonathan Eig
4.67
Format: 688 pages, Hardcover
The first full biography in decades, King mixes revelatory and exhaustive new research with brisk a… read more
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9. Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments
By: Joe Posnanski
4.56
Format: 377 pages, Hardcover
A masterful ode to the a countdown of 50 of the most memorable moments in baseball’s history, to m… read more
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10. When the Game Was War: The NBA's Greatest Season
By: Rich Cohen
3.90
Format: 265 pages, Hardcover
The gritty, no-holds-barred account of the 1987 NBA season, a thrilling year of fierce battles and … read more
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11. Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball
By: Keith O'Brien
4.43
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
A page-turning work of narrative nonfiction chronicling the incredible story of one of America’s mo… read more
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12. Music Is History
By: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
3.86
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
A New York Times bestseller, Music Is History combines multi-Grammy Award winner Questlove’s deep m… read more
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13. Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever
By: Matt Singer
4.06
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Once upon a time, if you wanted to know if a movie was worth seeing, you didn’t check out Rotten To… read more
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14. The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop
By: Jonathan Abrams
4.21
Format: 544 pages, Hardcover
The essential oral history of hip-hop, from its origins on the playgrounds of the Bronx to its reig… read more
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15. Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America
By: Abraham Riesman
3.75
Format: 464 pages, ebook
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Riveting, essential reading.” —Rick Perlstein, author of Reaganl… read more
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16. There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension
By: Hanif Abdurraqib
4.40
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
A poignant, personal reflection on basketball, talent and allegiance, and of course, LeBron James—f… read more
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"Heartbreak itself is a primary color. Stagnant without a series of secondary colors to activate it. Longing is an activator."-Hanif Abdurraqib, There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension
"With enough repetition, anything can become a religion. It doesn’t matter if it works or not, it simply matters if a person returns."-Hanif Abdurraqib, There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension
"It is a strange miracle to be able to trace your own aging, your own mortality through someone who's living alongside you, someone who has survived eras at the same time as you have in some of the sa…"-Hanif Abdurraqib, There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension
17. What This Comedian Said Will Shock You
By: Bill Maher
4.27
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
The hilarious and controversial host of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher has written his funniest, m… read more
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18. Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, A Japanese American Spy Hunter, and the Untold Story of Pearl Harbor
By: Mark Harmon
3.75
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A fast-paced debut...Espionage buffs will savor this vibrant account.… read more
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19. Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan (American Music Series)
By: Alex Pappademas
4.46
Format: 280 pages, Hardcover
A literary and visual exploration of the songs of Steely Dan. Steely Dan’s songs are exercises in … read more
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20. Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm
By: Dan Charnas
4.56
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
Equal parts biography, musicology, and cultural history, Dilla Time chronicles the life and legacy … read more
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"The Yanceys were not a family that expressed love by saying “I love you."-Dan Charnas, Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm
21. Gambler: Secrets from a Life at Risk
By: Billy Walters
3.84
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * “An insightful read…Walters is a larger-than-life character.” — Sports … read more
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22. I Came As a Shadow: An Autobiography
By: John Thompson
4.48
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
The long-awaited autobiography from Georgetown University's legendary coach, whose life on and off … read more
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23. Magic: The Life of Earvin “Magic” Johnson
By: Roland Lazenby
4.16
Format: 818 pages, Hardcover
The definitive biography of the basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson, from the highly respected… read more
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24. Under Jerusalem: The Buried History of the World's Most Contested City
By: Andrew Lawler
3.91
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
A spellbinding history of the hidden world below the Holy City—a saga of biblical treasures, intrep… read more
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25. It Was All a Dream: Biggie and the World That Made Him
By: Justin Tinsley
4.22
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Culture journalist Justin Tinsley’s It Was All a Dream is “a deeply reported saga of the ephemeral,… read more
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26. Our Fight: A Memoir
By: Ronda Rousey
3.95
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
From New York Times bestselling author and trailblazing athlete Ronda Rousey, an unfiltered and ent… read more
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27. Rocket Men: The Black Quarterbacks Who Revolutionized Pro Football
By: John Eisenberg
4.13
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
An acclaimed sportswriter offers an inside look at the Black quarterbacks whose skill and grit tran… read more
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28. Jumpman: The Making and Meaning of Michael Jordan
By: Johnny Smith
3.55
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
How Michael Jordan’s path to greatness was shaped by race, politics, and the consequences of fame … read more
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29. Shula: The Coach of the NFL's Greatest Generation
By: Mark Ribowsky
3.74
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997, Don Shula remains the winningest coach of all time with 347… read more
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30. Why We Love Football: A History in 100 Moments
By: Joe Posnanski
4.45
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
A moving celebration of the history of American football from the New York Times bestselling author… read more
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31. From Hang Time to Prime Time: Business, Entertainment, and the Birth of the Modern-Day NBA
By: Pete Croatto
3.87
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Perfect for fans of Moneyball and The Book of Basketball , this vivid, thoroughly entertaining, and… read more
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