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The glory game
Par Hunter Davies. 1972
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The game
Par Ken Dryden. 2005
Former Montreal Canadiens goalie and former President of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Dryden captures the essence of hockey and what…
it means to its fans. He gives us vivid portraits of the characters - Guy Lafleur, Larry Robinson, Serge Savard, coach Scotty Bowman - that made the Canadiens of the 1970s one of the greatest hockey teams in history. Dryden also reflects on life on the road, in the spotlight, and on the ice, offering up a rare inside look at the game. This edition marks the 20th anniversary of book’s original publication. Strong language, some descriptions of violence. 2005.![](https://d1lp72kdku3ux1.cloudfront.net/title_instance/898/small/2424450.jpg)
The first season: 1917-18 and the birth of the NHL
Par Bob Duff. 2017
2017-18 marks the hundredth anniversary of the birth of the National Hockey League. But the league almost didn't survive its…
first year. Duff chronicles the trials and tribulations of that first season, and tells the story of that first generation of hockey heroes who lent their names to the game they loved, and helped to make it great. 2017.![](https://d1lp72kdku3ux1.cloudfront.net/title_instance/3eb/small/2424443.jpg)
The first year: age-related macular degeneration (The first Year Ser.)
Par Daniel L Roberts. 2006
Visually impaired educator and musician offers a month-by-month guide to coping with this progressive retinal disease and related conditions. Discusses…
causes and characteristics, strategies for slowing its progression, and treatment options. Covers lifestyle issues such as traveling, staying healthy, combating boredom and depression, and navigating daily tasks. Includes resources. 2006.![](https://d1lp72kdku3ux1.cloudfront.net/title_instance/0b6/small/2424407.jpg)
The first Tour de France: sixty cyclists and nineteen days of daring on the road to Paris
Par Peter Cossins. 2017
The first Tour de France was a far cry from the polished international sporting event we see on television today.…
Organized by the financially free falling L'Auto magazine, the desperate editors thought that organizing a grand cycling tour was the only thing that could save their publication. There was no indication that a ramshackle cycling pack would draw crowds to throng France's rutted roads and cheer the first Tour heroes. But they did, and cycling would never be the same again. 2017.![](https://d1lp72kdku3ux1.cloudfront.net/title_instance/edc/small/2424320.jpg)
The fix: soccer and organized crime
Par Declan Hill. 2010
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When Sepp Blatter joined FIFA in 1975 it had just twelve employees. Forty years later, the FBI have accused fourteen…
executives of forty-seven counts of money laundering, racketeering and tax evasion linked to kickbacks. This book tells the story of how football got big, how FIFA got corrupt and what this means for soccer fans around the world. 2017.![](https://d1lp72kdku3ux1.cloudfront.net/title_instance/dc4/small/2424174.jpg)
The far land
Par Eva MacLean. 1993
Eva MacLean left her settled, Presbyterian Ontario life behind to accompany her young minister-veternarian husband to the "wilds" of northwestern…
B.C. in the early 1900s, during times of mining rushes and railroad-building. 1993.![](https://d1lp72kdku3ux1.cloudfront.net/title_instance/19f/small/2424130.jpg)
The fighting fisherman: the life of Yvon Durelle
Par Raymond Fraser. 1981
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The fight
Par Norman Mailer. 1975
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The essence of taiji qigong: the internal foundation of taijiquan (Martial Arts - Qigong Ser.)
Par Jwing-Ming Yang. 1994
This text is for students who have learned a Taiji (Tai Chi) form and want to reach new levels of…
skill and ability. Regular Qigong practice accelerates the health benefits of Taiji; reducing stress, strengthening immune system and deepening awareness of breath and body coordination. 1994.![](https://d1lp72kdku3ux1.cloudfront.net/title_instance/13e/small/2423884.jpg)
The eye book: a complete guide to eye disorders and health (A Johns Hopkins Press health book)
Par Gary H Cassel, Michael D Billig, Harry G Randall. 1998
Two ophthalmologists and an optometrist provide an "owner's manual for your eyes." They describe vision changes that occur over time…
and health problems that affect the ability to see. Topics include coping with low vision, eye trauma and emergencies, glaucoma, cataracts, and age-related macular degeneration. 1998.![](https://d1lp72kdku3ux1.cloudfront.net/title_instance/844/small/2423821.jpg)
The Everest years: a climber's life
Par Chris Bonington. 1987
At the age of 50, the author, one of the world's best-known mountaineers, reached the summit of Mount Everest in…
1985 after four attempts. He chronicles his Everest expeditions and the ascent of Mount Vinson in the Antarctic with Frank Wells. 1987.![](https://d1lp72kdku3ux1.cloudfront.net/title_instance/637/small/2423720.jpg)
Before Owen Wister's publication of "The Virginian" in 1902, the image of the cowboy was essentially that of the dime…
novel. This book details the evidence that Everett Johnson, a cowboy from Virginia who had been a friend of Wister's in Wyoming in the 1880s, was the initial and prime inspiration for Wister's cowboy. 2015.![](https://d1lp72kdku3ux1.cloudfront.net/title_instance/174/small/2423580.jpg)
The elements of effort: reflections on the art and science of running
Par John Jerome. 1999
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The hockey scribbler (Maple leaf audio)
Par George Bowering. 2016
Hockey forms the backdrop of our lives. The voices of 'Hockey Night in Canada' sportscasters are our soundtrack, and visions…
of skates scraping across the ice lull us to sleep. George Bowering, Canada's former poet laureate, is no different. Growing up in Oliver, BC, Bowering was entranced by the kids from Saskatchewan who skated and handled pucks as easy as breathing. His fascination with hockey followed him into adult life, from BC to Quebec and back again. Bowering followed his teams with a critical eye and a fan's passion, and his stories bring us on a cross-country hockey-themed road trip, with occasional forays into boxing, poetry, and sports fashion. 2016.![](https://d1lp72kdku3ux1.cloudfront.net/title_instance/728/small/2425602.jpg)
The home team: fathers, sons & hockey
Par Roy MacGregor. 1995
MacGregor examines the relationship between father and son as it is lived through hockey. Using examples from famous hockey players,…
including stars like Gretzky, Messier, and Coffey, he describes the dynamic between generations. c1995.![](https://d1lp72kdku3ux1.cloudfront.net/title_instance/129/small/2425281.jpg)
The Habs (Brian McFarlane's original six. #Vol. 2)
Par Brian McFarlane. 1996
Hockey writer Brian McFarlane tells the story of the Montreal Canadiens, the most successful sports team in North America. On…
the way to winning 24 league championships, the Habs featured some of the greatest players in hockey. McFarlane chronicles their stories as well as the franchise they turned into a hockey legend. 1996.![](https://d1lp72kdku3ux1.cloudfront.net/title_instance/801/small/2425259.jpg)
The hall of the mountain king
Par Howard H Snyder. 1973
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The greatest: Muhammad Ali
Par Walter Dean Myers. 2001
Account of Muhammad Ali's life and career, focusing on his professional accomplishments, principles, and fight against racial injustice. Describes his…
Olympic triumph, his transformation from the young Cassius Clay into Muhammad Ali, and his rise to fame as world heavyweight champion. Examines boxing's damaging effects. Grades 5-8 and older readers. Some descriptions of violence. 2001.