Books on Display at HPL

Black History

Tip-Off: How the 1984 NBA Draft Changed Basketball Forever By Bondy, Filip 2007-04 - Da Capo Press 9780306814860 Check Our Catalog A revealing, behind-the-scenes account of the 1984 NBA draft, considered to be the greatest--and most controversial--ever, as general managers, coaches, and players describe what really went down. …More

Don't Let the Lipstick Fool You: The Making of a Champion By Leslie, Lisa With Burnett, Larry 2008-05 - Dafina Books 9780758227355 Check Our Catalog From the basketball legend whose slam dunk made WNBA history comes a candid and inspiring memoir that also takes a gripping, behind-the-scenes look at the cutthroat world of professional sports. (Memoir) …More

My Life My Life By Johnson, Earvin M. Author Novak, William With Novack, William 1993-09 - Turtleback Books: A Division of Sanval 9780785729174 Check Our Catalog First time in paperback, for readers of all ages--the inspiring national bestseller by a true American hero, on and off the court. In this dramatic and exciting autobiography, National Basketball Association legend Magic Johnson allows us into his life, and into his triumphs and tragedies. …More

Jordan: The Man, His Words, His Life By Krugel, Mitchell 1997-09 - St. Martin's Press 9780312958145 Check Our Catalog Exploring the human side of Michael's world, this book provides stories every fan wants to hear--Michael's most memorable moments, his family relationships, his feelings about others in the NBA, his dream of becoming a baseball player, and the reason why Michael returned to basketball. Includes an eight page action photo insert. …More

How I Play Golf By Woods, Tiger With Golf Digest 2001-10 - Warner Books 0446529311 Check Our Catalog For the first time, champion Tiger Woods reveals the five secrets to his amazing success--a combination of physical, metaphysical and psychological practices he uses daily to keep his game in top shape. Photos. …More

Josh Gibson: A Life in the Negro Leagues By Brashler, William 2000-01 - Ivan R. Dee Publisher 9781566632959 Check Our Catalog Brashler traces the career of a great baseball hitter known as "the black Babe Ruth"--from the sandlots and semi-pro teams of Pittsburgh through his debut with the Homestead Grays in 1930 to his untimely death in 1947 at age 35. 8 illustrations. …More

Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season By Eig, Jonathan 2007-03 - Simon & Schuster 9780743294607 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title This detailed, authoritative account of one of the most important seasons in baseball history chronicles the day when, in 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier and played first base for the Dodgers. Opening Day is being published on that 60th anniversary of the game. …More

See How She Runs: Marion Jones & the Making of a Champion By Rapoport, Ron 2000-06 - Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill 1565122674 Check Our Catalog Rapoport's biography of Marion Jones, the woman "The New York Times" has called "the most prominent track athlete on the planet", offers a remarkable profile of a world-class athlete whose quest began as the dream of a little girl. Photos. …More

Major: A Black Athlete, a White Era, and the Fight to Be the World's Fastest Human Being By Balf, Todd 2008-02 - Crown Publishing Group (NY) 9780307236586 Check Our Catalog Balf brings to life the fascinating story of cyclist Major Taylor, America's first African-American sports mega-celebrity and his quest to beat out his white, racist rival for the title of the Fastest Man in the World at the turn of the century. …More

Ali in Action: The Man, the Moves, the Mouth [With DVD] By Krantz, Les Hosted by Sugar, Burt Foreword by Dundee, Angelo 2008-09 - Lyons Press 9781599213026 Check Our Catalog Highlighting the iconic Muhammad Ali's brilliant ring moves, his colorful rhetoric, and the most historic photos of his career, this masterfully composed book pays tribute to the greatest athlete of all time. …More

Black Ice: The Lost History of the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes, 1895-1925 By Fosty, George Robert Author Fosty, Darril 2005-04 - Stryker-Indigo Publishing 9780965116862 Check Our Catalog …More

VIP Black Firsts 2nd Ed By Smith, Jessie Carney Editor Smith, Jesse Carney 2003-09 - Omnigraphics 1578591538 Check Our Catalog …More

Sugar Ray By Robinson, Sugar Ray With Anderson, Dave 1994-03 - Da Capo Press 9780306805745 Check Our Catalog "Sugar Ray Robinson (1921-1989) was hailed as the finest boxer to ever enter a ring. Muhammad Ali once called him ""the king, my master, my idol""--and indeed, he was the idol of everyone who had anything" …More