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This book explores the journey of Sir Lewis Hamilton as you've never seen before—layered, vulnerable, complex, and utterly human. Halven Strayer charts Hamilton’s rise from a modest childhood in Stevenage to the global stage of Formula One stardom, where he would rewrite the record books and challenge the DNA of a sport steeped in tradition and privilege. But this is more than a sports biography. It is a deep dive into the psyche of a cultural trailblazer, an exploration of identity, ambition, and what it truly means to carry the hopes of millions while navigating the pressures of perfection.

And So I Run is a story about running. Jamie Doward uses running as an escape, as a way to evade life’s most painful realities. As the marathon medals stack up, a new obsession creeps in – beating the clock, needing to run a time, a time that once attained would magically solve all of life’s problems.

Brought to you by Penguin. Hurling is Ireland's national game – a source of fascination and pride, even to people who have never played it. Ciarán Murphy, a lifelong club footballer, used to be one of those people. Then he spent a summer trying to play hurling with a tiny club in the West Waterford Gaeltacht. Along the way he embarked on a quest to understand the history, geography and mystique of this extraordinary sport.

From his humble beginnings in Goodwood, a Cape Town suburb where nothing came easy, to his place within the South African squad and their inner workings, get ready for a rugby story like no other. Eben will uncover the key driving factors in his extraordinary career, and how he keeps focused, both on and off the pitch.

Julia Mullié en Tim de Vries kruipen in het wiel van knechten en kampioenen en diepen alle tot en met 2024 verreden Tours grondig uit. Over het mannenwielrennen, en zeker de Tour de France, verschijnt er genoeg, maar we vonden het allebei een groot gemis dat er nog geen allesomvattend boek is over de geschiedenis van de Tour voor vrouwen.

Com relatos de partidas conquistadas ponto a ponto e lições aprendidas às custas de muito trabalho, este é um retrato íntimo do homem por trás do atleta e da jornada de autoconhecimento que fez de Bruno Mossa de Rezende um grande campeão–no esporte e na vida. Neste audiolivro, ele revela os bastidores de uma carreira marcada por conquistas extraordinárias, mas também por derrotas amargas e batalhas pessoais.

Renée Richards, formerly Richard Raskind, (born August 19, 1934) is an American ophthalmologist and former tennis player who played professionally as a woman from 1977 to 1981, when she retired at age 47. Richards became known worldwide, following male-to-female medical transition, when she fought to compete as a woman at the 1976 US Open. Richards played her first professional event as a female at the U.S. Open the following year, and was ranked as high as 20th in the world in February 1979. The following recordings are from interviews in 1976, 1977 and 1980.

Pippo Ricci si racconta in una toccante storia intima, svelando un faticoso percorso di crescita e la sua coraggiosa attitudine a migliorarsi, sempre. Dai soprusi subiti durante l'adolescenza, quando è stato vittima di bullismo, ai disturbi alimentari, dal suo senso per la competizione — che sprona, ma al tempo stesso logora — al lutto per il migliore amico falcidiato da un'auto in corsa quando era solo ventenne, il campione di oggi ha dovuto affrontare sfide decisive fuori e dentro al campo.

Unmasking Icons Patrick Mahomes is a deep-dive exploration into one of the most dynamic, strategic, and compelling athletes of the 21st century. From his early days as a multisport prodigy in Texas to becoming the face of the NFL and a global brand icon, this definitive biography peels back the layers of myth and media to reveal the real man behind the helmet.

Unmasking Icons Dwayne Johnson peels back the layers of public image to reveal the man beneath the myth. This in-depth biography is not just a timeline of achievements—it’s a character study of a relentless reinvention artist who continues to adapt, grow, and lead across multiple domains. From his early days as a struggling football hopeful and third-generation wrestling legacy to becoming the world’s highest-paid actor and a global business mogul, Johnson’s life defies linear narratives and lazy celebrity stereotypes.

Eight is Paul Gascoigne’s legacy—the audiobook which will define Paul, the man the world knows as simply Gazza. Once described as the most gifted English footballer of all time, Paul looks back on his meteoric journey to the pinnacle of the globe’s most popular sport, the struggles he has faced and his battle to rise up once again.

Mark Cavendish is the stand-out British cyclist of our most golden generation. In this definitive autobiography, he provides an intimate account of his exhilarating career, transporting readers to his most unforgettable racing moments. Yet for all the once-in-a-generation talent and success, Mark has always been candid about the personal battle that it has taken to achieve greatness, and his story is one of struggle, sacrifice and the power of human determination.

Lee Murray’s life reads like a Hollywood script—except every jaw-dropping moment is real. From the brutal world of cage fighting to masterminding the largest cash robbery in UK history, his story is one of extraordinary highs and devastating lows. Raised in the tough streets of South London, Murray was a born fighter—both inside and outside the cage. His raw talent and knockout power saw him rise through the ranks of British MMA, culminating in a UFC fight that would put his name on the global stage.

The marathon of life is to the last breath. Run well! This is a further addition to the autobiographical works of Jim Taousanis, detailing his earlier life and his road to maintaining martial arts as part of his life.

Louis "Pete" Rogers Browning was one of the greatest baseball players of the nineteenth century. His skills with the bat made the difficult art of hitting a baseball appear easy. Over his thirteen-year career, he won three batting titles, finished in the top three nine times, and was one of the premodern era's greatest hitters. Browning is recognized as not only the namesake but also the genesis for the famed Louisville Slugger, as the Hillerich & Bradsby Company shaped the first ever custom-made bat based on his instructions.

Psychologist and former officer in the Danish Army Special Operations Forces, Lars Robl, helps some of Denmark’s top athletes and business leaders to stay calm, achieve results and bring home the gold medal when the going gets tough. He now shares his experiences and methods with the readers. Robl has assisted esport champions Astralis, tennis star Holger Rune and manager of the Danish national football team, Kasper Hjulmand, during the European Championships after Christian Eriksen’s collapse on the pitch.

Philippe Spanghero est un ancien joueur de rugby, issu d'une lignée de rugbyman. Lors d'une interview, un journaliste l'interroge sur le poids de la famille sur ses choix de vie et sur ce qu'est « être le fils de ». C'est alors qu'il décide de mener l'enquête pour comprendre la place prise par la loyauté dans les choix de vie personnels ou professionnels.

En Jamás me voy a olvidar, Diego Armando Maradona nos lleva a través de su inolvidable consagración en el Mundial de 1986. En este libro revisa y relata en primera persona cómo junto aquel equipo logró algo extraordinario contra todo y contra todos. Esta nueva edición, enriquecida con reflexiones íntimas hasta 2020, ofrece la mirada única del ídolo. Un relato legendario con el estilo inconfundible de Maradona.

Billie Jean King, amerikanische Tennislegende: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!

Rosi Mittermaier, deutsche Skilegende: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!