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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/673403 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Revolution: The Rise of Arteta’s Arsenal Author: Charles Watts Narrator: Gavin Osborn Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 46 minutes Release date: August 31, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The inside story of Mikel Arteta’s astonishing transformation of Arsenal November 2019. Unai Emery’s final game as Arsenal manager sees the Gunners languishing eighth in the league. Appointed in the dying embers of the Wenger years, Emery’s 18 months as Arsenal boss has seen the team and the club go backwards – playing unimaginative, pragmatic football, and recently losing to London rivals Chelsea in the final of the Europa League. Something had to change; a fresh head with fresh ideas. A new leader. This is the story of how Mikel Arteta turned Arsenal into one of the most exciting, innovative and feared teams in the league. From cutting his teeth as an assistant under Pep Guardiola before joining Arsenal in the winter of 2019, through to title contenders years later – including bust-ups, Covid, disappointments, FA Cup wins, fan revolt, and eventually the rise of an extraordinary young team standing on the edge of greatness – this book will be the first of its kind to explore the workings of Arteta’s philosophy and how he transformed the club from outsiders to title challengers. With chapters on his tactical innovations, in-game strategies, transfer insight and, of course, an account of the memorable 2022-23 season – Revolution is the story of an extraordinary football ascent and the first draft of Arsenal’s new history.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/692702 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rassie: The Inspirational Autobiography from South Africa's Double World-Cup Winning Coach Author: Rassie Erasmus Narrator: Eben Genis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 37 minutes Release date: August 31, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: THE BOLD NEW MEMOIR FROM SOUTH AFRICA'S DOUBLE WORLD CUP-WINNING COACH RASSIE ERASMUS Rassie Erasmus has been called a genius. He’s been called reckless. All his life, he’s done things differently. Now, with his trademark candour, Rassie talks openly about his adventures and misadventures at the pinnacle of world rugby, both as player and coach. From his role in Nick Mallett's record-breaking Springbok team of the late 1990s, to the devastating injuries that cut short his playing career, to his revolutionary coaching career, Rassie is an essential window into one of the most successful figures of modern rugby. When his teammates relaxed, Rassie preferred to watch hours of video and devise winning strategies. His coaching methods were initially laughed off – before being eagerly adopted when their success proved undeniable. He fought the rugby establishment at the Stormers, and later earned the grudging respect of Irish fans at Munster. Most crucially, Rassie talks about his greatest contribution to South African rugby: appointing its first black captain, Siya Kolisi, without much fanfare or controversy. As his bold plans for effective racial transformation of the national team achieved immediate success, they culminated in glory at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Here, that monumental period is recounted in vivid, insightful detail. Entertaining and eye-opening, Rassie is full of behind-the-scenes revelations, telling the story of a towering figure in world rugby.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699375 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Roger Federer: The Definitive Biography Author: Chris Bowers Narrator: Chris Bowers, Jonathan Guy Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 53 minutes Release date: August 31, 2023 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Roger Federer is not only one of the greatest tennis players ever to pick up a racket - if not the greatest - but he is one of the global icons of our time. Characterised by a mixture of passion and calmness, a fierce competitor with a regal bearing, he is both an athlete and an ambassador, a street fighter and a statesman. But who is he really? And what are the experiences and influences that have shaped him into the world figure he is today? This acclaimed biography, first published in 2006 and now fully updated in its ninth edition, traces Federer's life and career, from his first tentative swings with a racket to legendary status. The vastly experienced writer, broadcaster and tennis historian Chris Bowers talked exclusively to many of the people who helped shape the young Roger Federer, and together with his own experiences following Federer's career from his junior title at Wimbledon at age sixteen to his twentieth major title nineteen years later, he presents an affectionate and analytical portrait of one of the great names of modern-day sport. His book has enough information to satisfy the most voracious Federer fan, and enough talking points to keep an argument going until the small hours. In its portrait of Roger Federer - the man, the player, the icon - this masterly biography brings the player's story up to date, while also examining his place in tennis and sporting history.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699693 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Trailblazers: The Unmatched Story of Women's Tennis Author: Cynthia Starr, Billie Jean King Narrator: Billie Jean King Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 56 minutes Release date: August 29, 2023 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Legendary tennis player Billie Jean King details the remarkable history of women’s tennis in this stunning edition of Trailblazers: The Unmatched Story of Women's Tennis. In celebration of the Women’s Tennis Association’s 50th anniversary, this updated and expanded edition—based on the 1988 original We Have Come a Long Way: The Story of Women's Tennis—includes more than 250 photographs and 33 years’ worth of stories about inspiring women and their achievements. The book arrives 53 years after King and eight other women players broke with the male tennis establishment and launched their own professional tour. With this gorgeous, photographically forward, and deeply moving ode to women’s tennis, King and coauathor Cynthia Star will continue the remarkable story in which King has played such an integral role, shedding new light on barriers that were overcome and milestones that were achieved. Women’s tennis today has never been more popular across the globe and, as this book demonstrates, has never been more diverse and inclusive.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/719490 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Maverick Marketer Author: Bob Johnstone Narrator: Barry Abrams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 6 minutes Release date: August 21, 2023 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Maverick Marketer is the story of National Sailing Hall of Fame marketing guru, Bob Johnstone, who built the leading performance brands of J/Boats in sailboats and MJM Yachts in powerboats. “A rollicking tale of a life well-lived. Anyone who loves sailing or is interested in building a new business brand will find Bob Johnstone’s memoir fascinating and inspiring.” ROBERT SIMONS, Baker Foundation Professor, Harvard Business School “Bob Johnstone’s book is complete and compelling, a page-turner, with uplifting, fascinating stories.” GARY JOBSON, National Sailing Hall of Fame 'What a wonderful book, combining the personal with the professional. It’s both a history of competitive sailing and an inspirational guide to how following a passion can lead to major breakthroughs in a sport, a pastime and life.” NATHANIEL PHILBRICK - Author Mayflower and In the Heart of the Sea. 'Bob Johnstone changed sailing forever and has made his mark in both the sailing and powerboat worlds. His contributions are not soon to be forgotten.” KEVIN KOENIG, in Yachting (12/16) “A fun, interesting read that continually brings the reader back to the importance of creative problem-solving in life and business. As an educator focused on this very topic, I’d recommend Bob Johnstone’s book for every college student today.” REBECCA WHITE, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Univ. of Tampa. “Bob Johnstone is one of the best marketing guys to ever live. Certainly number one in sailing – by far.” DENNIS CONNOR, America’s Cup Winner, Sailing Scuttlebutt (9/08) “A captivating and bracing memoir of an entrepreneur that lays out valuable lessons for anyone considering launching and growing businesses. It is a story of resourcefulness, tenacity, and ingenuity. Johnstone has cleverly interwoven his career building two iconic brands with a fascinating history of sailing and yachting.” DAVID AGER - Senior Lecturer -Executive Education, Harvard Business School

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/679939 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Queen of the Court: The Many Lives of Tennis Legend Alice Marble Author: Madeleine Blais Narrator: Moniqua Plante Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 48 minutes Release date: August 15, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: In August 1939, Alice Marble graced the cover of Life magazine, photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt. She was a glamorous worldwide celebrity, having that year won singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles tennis titles at both Wimbledon and the US Open, then an unprecedented feat. Yet today one of America's greatest female athletes and most charismatic characters is largely forgotten. Queen of the Court places her back on center stage. Given a tennis racket at thirteen, she took to the sport immediately, rising to the top with a powerful, aggressive serve-and-volley style unseen in women's tennis. A champion at the height of her fame in the late 1930s, she also designed a clothing line and sang as a performer. World War II derailed her amateur tennis career, but her life off the court was even more eventful. Perhaps her greatest legacy lies in her successful efforts to persuade the all-white US Lawn Tennis Association to change its policy and allow African American star Althea Gibson to compete for the US championship in 1950, thereby breaking tennis's color barrier. In two memoirs, Marble showed herself to be an at-times unreliable narrator of her own life, which Madeleine Blais navigates skillfully, especially Marble's claims of having been a spy during World War II. In Queen of the Court, Blais recaptures a glittering life story.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707724 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Do Different: The Untold Dhoni Author: Joy Bhattacharjya, Amit Sinha Narrator: Sahil Dhandhia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 26 minutes Release date: August 15, 2023 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Out of the box thinking, ruthless pragmatism and an innate ability to understand, define and then redefine the game of cricket are probably the hallmarks of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's cricket. From hitting countless sixes in his school ground in the sleepy town of Ranchi to finishing a run chase with another towering six in a World Cup final against Sri Lanka, Dhoni's journey is undoubtedly one of the most iconic of our times. Many have tried to decode his mystique, and yet, every account seems to have fallen frustratingly short of capturing the essence of the man. Instead, in Do Different, we offer diverse perspectives on the man: from a fellow wicketkeeper and competitor reminiscing on Dhoni's early years; to MSD's first agent with his perspective on the journey of brand Dhoni; to an international fast bowler who played with MSD since his first-class days and then starred for him in the Indian Premier League. From the matches and moments that defined Dhoni in the IPL, in international cricket and even off the field, to his life beyond the game of cricket, this is your ultimate MSD book.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703342 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Portuguese] - CORAÇÃO DE ATLETA: Renascendo na mesma vida: Uma jornada de ousadia, superação e conquistas Author: Patricia Fonseca Narrator: Patricia Fonseca Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 53 minutes Release date: August 10, 2023 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: 'Fui tirando aos poucos a roupa bem devagar, enquanto ainda olhava para o espelho. E então me permiti chorar. Minhas mãos cobriram meu rosto e eu apoiei minhas costas nuas na parede fria de azulejos, deixando o desconforto gelado me abraçar ao me lembrar que ainda estava viva e fui escorregando até sentar no chão do banheiro. A água caía no chuveiro e minhas lágrimas lavavam a minha esperança. Chorava pela vida que queria ter. Pelos sonhos que não iria realizar. Pelos amores que não iria viver. Pelos filhos que não iria ter. O QUE EU VOU FAZER COM SEIS MESES DE VIDA?' Depois de quase três décadas de limitações impostas por um grave problema cardíaco, Patricia Fonseca via seu tempo se esgotar. Sua última esperança era um transplante; consegui-lo no prazo, porém, era algo que desafiava as probabilidades. Mas seu novo coração não sabia disso – e chegou no dia mais improvável de todos, possibilitando a ela escrever um novo futuro. A menina que não podia participar das aulas de Educação Física se tornou a primeira transplantada de coração triatleta do país, conquistando medalhas nas Olimpíadas dos Transplantados de 2019 e 2023. E a economista se transformou em voz poderosa na luta pela criação de uma cultura doadora no Brasil: além de palestrante e fundadora do Instituto Sou Doador, Patricia é coautora do Projeto de Lei Tatiane, que visa inserir o tema doação nas escolas de todo o país. O livro 'Coração de Atleta' é um relato emocionante de sua jornada de superações e conquistas – que ainda está longe de terminar...

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/689658 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Alphonso Davies: A New Hope Author: Farhan Devji Narrator: Shawn K. Jain Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 46 minutes Release date: August 8, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Built on years of interviews with friends, family, teachers, coaches, and teammates, the first biography of Alphonso Davies, the new face of Canadian men's soccer Arguably the most famous Canadian athlete on the planet, Alphonso Davies has been the subject of global attention after bursting onto the scene as a fifteen-year-old soccer sensation. Since then, he's won every trophy imaginable with German giant FC Bayern Munich and helped Canada reach the men's World Cup for the first time in thirty-six years. Based on years of original reporting and extensive interviews with his friends, family members, teachers, coaches, teammates, and others from his inner circle, Alphonso Davies: A New Hope paints a complete portrait of the soccer star. The first biography about 'Phonzie' covers every angle of his life and career—from the harsh realities of growing up in a refugee camp amidst the Liberian Civil War, to the unique challenges of starting a new life in a foreign country, twice, to his trailblazing path as a Canadian megastar in the world's most popular sport. Bringing together intimate details and never-before-told stories, author Farhan Devji pulls back the curtain on a person and player who has captured the hearts of a nation and become a shining light for refugees everywhere.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/681547 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Gibby: Tales of a Baseball Lifer Author: Greg Oliver, John Gibbons Narrator: John Gibbons Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 20 minutes Release date: August 8, 2023 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Over eleven years and two separate managerial stints with the Toronto Blue Jays, John Gibbons endeared himself to fans with his folksy manner and his frequent battles with umpires: 'Here comes Gibby!' Winning helped too. Under Gibbons's management, the Jays made the American League Championship Series in 2015, ending a twenty-two-year playoff drought; then they did it again in 2016. Along the way the team defied odds, won over a nation, and with one flip of a bat produced one of the most iconic moments in MLB history. Now, in his memoir, Gibby shares the story: an on-field career that didn't pan out, but a managing career that did . . . eventually. Raised in a military family, he played his first competitive baseball in Newfoundland and Labrador, and, with the family now in San Antonio, Texas, Gibby, a catcher, developed into a first-round draft pick of the New York Mets. While Gibbons only played eighteen major league games, he did earn a World Series ring as the 1986 Mets bullpen catcher and knew all the characters from that team, including Doc Gooden, Darryl Strawberry, Lenny Dykstra, and Gary Carter. In 1990, Gibby began his journey as a coach and manager. An old teammate, J. P. Ricciardi, hired him to work with the Jays, and he moved his way up the ranks and into the hearts of baseball fans.