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The Man, The Dream, The Inside Story by Mark Ryan. Including all England’s World Cup qualifying matches from 2008, this is the compelling story of one of football’s most enigmatic and controversial figures – from his early days in Italy as the son of a football loving concentration camp survivor, right through to his challenging time as manager of England. Arrogant and inspired, this hard man had a dream – to coach the Three Lions to the top of the world. Seduced by the chance to

ISBN: 978-1-906217-78-5

Two Olympics, Two Wars, Two Heroes by Mark Ryan. For The Glory is the true story of Babe Slater and Rudy Scholz. Opposites in many ways, they starred in the US Olympic rugby teams that shocked the world by winning gold medals at the Antwerp Games of 1920 and the Paris Games of 1924.

ISBN: 978-1-906779-25-2

Wrestling With Demons by Sandro Monetti. This talented but troubled star who first came to fame in ‘80s hits like 9 1/2 Weeks and Angel Heart spectacularly fell from grace in an orgy of self destruction. His reputation for fighting with producers, showing up late to sets and not learning lines, raising hell and turning down star-making lead roles in Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop, Highlander, Rain Man, The Untouchables and Pulp Fiction seemed crazy. He switched careers and became a professional

ISBN: 978-1-906779-51-1

His Life, Strife and the Phantom Punch by Rib Steen. Professional boxing has never been short on controversy or controversial figures. But the career of Charles ‘Sonny’ Liston has attracted more debate and hostility than that of almost any other master of the squared circle. Even now, there remain more questions than answers: How much was he controlled and manipulated by underworld figures? Did he take a dive in the momentous bout with Cassius Clay? When was he born and how and why did he die?

ISBN: 978-1-906217-81-5

Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard had four major things in common – they won an Olympic Gold Medal, they were superlative boxers, they had a charismatic personality, and they were both trained, managed and mentored by the legendary Angelo Dundee.

ISBN: 978-1-906217-60-0

Winning at all Costs: Sporting Gods and their Demons grapples with one of sport’s great conundrums: what raises outstanding champions above their rivals? What Gogarty and Williamson discover on their journey through the stadium of the mind is that the seed of greatness and domination can also be a curse.

ISBN: 978-1-906779-18-4

The Extraordinary Tale of Two Men And How One Fight Changed Their Lives Forever by Joe Layden Meticulously researched, wonderfully written, this remarkable book dramatically recounts the untold story of a legendary boxing match and two warriors who would never be the same again.