Inside sports

From its earliest inception with modified cars painted in modest black and white to the logo-covered stock cars that race today, fans get the inside track on NASCAR and the people who turned it into a multi-million dollar industry. Lively biographies of the greatest drivers on the motorway are featured, including legends, young up-and-comers, and the courageous women who have been fearless pioneers in this traditionally male-dominated sport.

Discusses the history of ice hockey around the world and some of its greatest stars.

Discusses lacrosse with the rules of the game, exercises for athletes, and stories about the sport.

Discusses the history of NASCAR as well as some of its legends and current star drivers.

Discusses the history of different martial art forms from around the world and some of their contemporary stars.

Discusses different types of extreme sports, their history, and notable competitors.

Discusses volleyball with the rules of the game, exercises for athletes, and stories about the sport.

Introduces basketball, discusses the history of the game, and highlights notable players.

This volume introduces readers to the history of a sport that in many ways is inextricably tied to the American ethos and surveys the lives of some of its key professional players.

Introduces soccer, discusses the history and organization of the sport, and highlights current and past star players.