the inside story of how one insane gamble, tons of unbelievable hype, and millions of wild deals made billions for one ballsy joker
Sennett, Frank
2012
Traces the rise of Groupon from a tiny startup to an online giant, describing how owner Andrew Mason turned down Google's buyout offer and adopted an upbeat, transparent office culture while innovating a new model for commerce.
Federer, Nadal, and the greatest match ever played
Wertheim, L. Jon
2009
Provides a detailed account of the July 6, 2008 Wimbledon tennis match between returning-champion Roger Federer and challenger Rafael Nadal; and describes their playing strategies and styles, sportsmanship, and other related topics.
Photographs and simple text look at the life of National Football League player Eli Manning, describing his life in a football family, success in college, and career as a New York Giants quarterback.
Kofi Kingston, the Dreadlock Dynamo, was drafted to Raw in 2008 and went on to win his first championship that first year, and that was just the beginning! Find out more about this WWE Superstar.
Offers a brief overview of the life and career of quarterback Eli Manning, discussing his family, childhood, college and professional career, charity work, and other related topics.
A biography of professional football quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning. Describes how they grew up as the sons of quarterback Archie Manning of the New Orleans Saints and rose from high school stars to professional triumph. Includes photos and information on the brothers' best games and career statistics.
Describes the childhood and accomplishments of the teenaged professional tennis players who share the goal of becoming the only sisters ranked number one and two in the world.
Examines the lives and careers of tennis players Venus and Serena Williams, gold medal winners for the Women's Doubles in the 2000 Olympics and holders of many other championship titles.