Losing Isn't Everything: The Untold Stories and Hidden Lessons Behind the Toughest Losses in Sports History

by Curt Menefee and Michael Arkush

Book Overview

A refreshing and thought-provoking look at athletes whose legacies have been reduced to one defining moment of defeat--those on the flip side of an epic triumph--and what their experiences can teach us about competition, life, and the human spirit.

Every sports fan recalls with amazing accuracy a pivotal winning moment involving a favorite team or player--Henry Aaron hitting his 715th home run to pass Babe Ruth; Christian Laettner's famous...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062440071
• ISBN13: 9780062440075
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Dey Street Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.0"