Hangin’ Tough is a knowledgeable essay collection that analyzes some of the biggest questions about boxing with aplomb. Jawed Akrim’s insightful essay collection Hangin’ Tough covers boxing world debates and discussions with humor.... Read More

Noting that camping rocketed in popularity during COVID-19, "Making Camp" explores the history of recreational camping, from its nineteenth-century Adirondack beginnings through to the present. With an abundance of vintage illustrations... Read More

Jenny Graham, who broke records when she circumnavigated the globe by bicycle, shares her story of courage and resilience in "Coffee First, Then the World". One of Graham’s strongest childhood memories is of learning to ride a bicycle... Read More

"Serving Herself" is Ashley Brown’s impressive biography of Althea Gibson, a multifaceted trailblazer in sports. Gibson was a sports prodigy whose drive and career path bewildered her working-class family. She had to take side gigs to... Read More

For those who consider fishing to be more than just a sport or simple pastime, "Fly-Fishing" should be as attractive as a colorful lure. Christopher Schaberg’s compact, wry meditation celebrates the wide range of experiences the... Read More

Written by a passionate athlete, "Running Toward Life" is a fascinating memoir about the challenges and benefits of ultra running. Athlete and journalist John Trent’s memoir "Running Toward Life" shares lessons from the hardcore world... Read More

Sheri Brenden’s "Break Point" covers the politics and legal moves involved in the creation of women’s athletics programs. Peggy Brenden and Toni St. Pierre were raised in an era when people believed that girls neither had the... Read More

Gary J. Smith recalls how he helped to organize a historic hockey tournament between Canada and the Soviet Union in his memoir "Ice War Diplomat". In 1972, with the Cold War still in full swing, the relationship between Canada and the... Read More