History

Groom, Winston. Kearney’s March: The Epic Creation of the American West, 1846-1847, (2011) ISBN 9780307270962 $27.95
From a wealth of primary documents, Groom brings to life the little known expedition west from Texas, during the Polk administration, that explored and greatly expanded the country’s western frontier.

Horowitz, Tony. Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War. (2011) ISBN 9780805091533 $29.00
A Pulitzer winner and avid Civil War buff, Horwitz delves into the daring raid on Harper’s Ferry that was so pivotal in the lead-up to war. Timely, given the ongoing 150th anniversary attention.

Pfarrer, Chuck. SEAL Target Geronimo : The Inside Story of the Mission to Kill Osama bin Laden (2011) ISBN 9781250006356 $25.99
Pfarrer’s “you are there” narrative takes you inside the operations of SEAL Team Six to the mountains of Pakistan to see firsthand what the daring mission was like.

Biography

Isaacson, Walter. Steve Jobs (2011) ISBN 9781451648539 $35.00
A brand new and riveting biography of the recently deceased technology innovator and CEO of Apple.

Matthews, Chris. Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero (2011) ISBN 9781451635089 $27.50
Using oral histories, interviews, and other documents, the MSNBC TV host paints a more personal and intimate portrait of our most popular president, seen by the people who knew him.

Sports Biography

Hamilton, Bethany. Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board ISBN: 978-1416503460 $10.99 pbk
The true story of a girl who lost her arm in a shark attack while surfing, and whose only question was “When can I surf again?”

Hamilton, Josh. Beyond Belief: Finding the Strength to Come Back (2010) ISBN: 978-1599951607 $10.98
A baseball player’s journey through drugs, alcohol, and finally rehabilitation to the game.

Leach, Mike. Swing Your Sword: Leading the Charge in Football and Life (2011) ISBN: 978-0983337195 $15.83

Letts, Elizabeth. The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation ISBN: 978-0345521088 $16.46

Miller, James Andrew. Those Guys Have All the Fun: Inside the World of ESPN (2011). ISBN: 978-0316043014 $17.06

O’Connor, Ian. The Captain: The Journey of Derek Jeter (2011) ISBN: 978-0547327938 $15.85.
What exactly is it that has made the Yankees’ Derek Jeter a baseball legend in his time?

O’Neal, Shaquille. Shaq Uncut: My Story (2011) ISBN: 978-1455504411 $16.65
Everyone knows Shaq the basketball legend, but have you heard him rap, and did you know he’s studying for a PhD and works as a reserve police officer?

Pearlman, Jeff. Sweetness : The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton (2011) ISBN 9781592406531 $30.00
An in-depth biography of the record-breaking Chicago Bears running back who died tragically of an illness at age 45.

Ryan, Rex. Play Like You Mean It: Passion, Laughs, and Leadership in the World’s Most Beautiful Game (2011) ISBN: 978-0385534444 $16.43
An inside look at coach Ryan’s views on and stories about the NFL.

Tebow, Tim. Through My Eyes (2011) ISBN: 978-0062007285 $17.98
The story of one of the greatest football quarterbacks in the history of college football.

West, Jerry. West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life (2011) ISBN: 978-0316053495 $17.23.
The Legendary basketball player and coach tells his story from his tough childhood through his 40-year career.

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