by Jeremy Schaap (2007)
An acclaimed narrative history detailing Owens's courage and historic four gold medals amidst Nazi propaganda and segregation at home. This definitive sports work explores the career, athletic prowess, and legendary impact of Jesse Owens across Athletics & Running.
Carl Lewis
Lewis's candid personal memoir recounting his matching of Jesse Owens's four golds at the 1984 LA Games and crusade for professional track athlete pay. This definitive sports work explores the career, athletic prowess, and legendary impact of Carl Lewis across Athletics & Running.
Jeremy Schaap
The stirring true story of James J. Braddock, whose improbable 1935 victory over Max Baer gave hope to millions during the Great Depression. This definitive sports work explores the career, athletic prowess, and legendary impact of James J. Braddock across Boxing.
Jane Leavy
The acclaimed, award-winning biography using a 1927 barnstorming tour to examine how Ruth became America's first modern pop culture celebrity. This definitive sports work explores the career, athletic prowess, and legendary impact of Babe Ruth across Baseball (MLB).
Jim Denison
An inspiring biography tracing Gebrselassie's daily childhood run to school in rural Asella, Ethiopia to becoming distance running's emperor. This definitive sports work explores the career, athletic prowess, and legendary impact of Haile Gebrselassie across Athletics & Running.