Hope Solo is one of the most celebrated female soccer players in the world today. Most fans are aware that she is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the game, but in order to truly understand Hope Solo, you must first understand where she came from. "Hope Solo: An Unauthorized Biography" explores Solo's upbringing, her youth career, and details her breakthrough onto the world stage all the way through her training for the 2012 London Olympics. Solo's exceptional talents have fans and critics alike wondering where her career will take her next. Inside, you will discover where it …

With so many different sides of her personality coming out in each new track, it's hard to figure out just who Nicki Minaj really is. But like any other story, it sometimes helps to look back at the beginning and work your way up. This book follows the career and thoughts of Onika Maraj, starting from her move to America from Trinidad, growing up in New York and slowly working the scene to make a name for herself. You will be able to see how a hard life and incredible influences have helped to shape the Queen of the Rap …

Kevin Love is an NBA superstar on the rise. He has accomplished more in his first few seasons in the NBA than most players achieve in their careers. Most true fans are aware of his amazing scoring and rebounding abilities and the fact that he holds the longest streak for consecutive games with double figures in points and rebounds since the ABA–NBA merger, but in order to truly understand Kevin Love, you must first understand where he came from. This book explores Love’s upbringing, his high school and college careers, and details his breakthrough into the NBA, all the way …

Josh Hamilton is one of the most talented baseball players in the world today. Most fans are aware of his MVP status, but in order to truly understand Josh Hamilton, you must first understand where he came from. "Josh Hamilton: An Unauthorized Biography" explores Hamilton's upbringing, his high school and minor league careers, his battle with drugs and alcohol, and his breakthrough into the MLB all the way through April 2013. Hamilton's exceptional talents and off-field issues have fans and critics alike wondering where his career will take him next. Inside, you will discover where it all started and learn …

Kobe Bryant and Lebron James are international superstars with millions of both adoring fans and vociferous critics. This book follows both men's lives from their humble beginnings to becoming two of the best basketball players to ever play the game. Kobe Bryant’s talent, passion, and will-to-win is well-known worldwide. He is a philanthropist, an endorser, an entertainer, and possibly a criminal. He is an intellectual, a man who speaks multiple languages. He is a complicated family man, a misunderstood leader, and an enigma to some. To others, he is truly one of the greatest athletes ever. Many people love him, …

Back in 1996, the world of golf began to evolve in the minds of Americans from a game of rich corporate executives and board retirees to something more palatable to a wider audience. Where Tiger Woods began to redraw the boundaries, young Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy pushes it even further. With a solid swing and casual smile, McIlroy grabbed the world of golf by the face when he won the 2011 US Open, then bumped himself up the rankings to No. 1 in the world. This book follows his journey from youthful beginnings and amateur status to his professional career. …

Steve Nash is a two-time MVP, a future hall-of-famer and arguably one of the best point guards of all time. Despite his relatively small size, he was only the ninth player in NBA history to win consecutive league MVP awards. Most fans are aware of his exceptional passing and scoring abilities, but in order to truly understand Steve Nash, you must first understand where he came from. This book explores Nash’s upbringing and collegiate career and details his breakthrough into the NBA, all the way through the end of the 2013-14 season. Nash’s unique abilities and on-court successes have fans …

Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte have led amazing lives and have changed the swimming world forever. This book follows both men's lives from their humble beginnings all the way through their performances at the 2012 Olympics in London. Michael Phelps is widely known as the greatest and most decorated Olympic swimmer of all time. Most fans are aware of his record 22 Olympic medals, including four gold and two silver medals at the 2012 London Olympics, but in order to truly understand Michael Phelps, you must first understand where he came from. This book explores Phelps' upbringing, his high school …

Kevin Durant is a superstar on the rise. A six-foot, nine-inch small forward, Durant has worked his way into an elite class of NBA all-stars. The 2008 Rookie of the Year was the youngest player ever to win the NBA scoring title and continues to be the NBA's best scorer. This biography explores Durant's upbringing, his high school and college basketball careers, and details his breakthrough into the NBA, all the way through April 2013. From family to basketball to the future, all you need to know about Kevin Durant is right here, right now, in the most up to …

Chad Johnson, formerly Chad Ochocinco, is an extremely talented, yet very controversial NFL wide receiver. Most people are aware of his success on the field and many people are aware of his controversies off the field, but in order to truly understand Chad Johnson, you must first understand where he came from. "Chad Johnson: An Unauthorized Biography" explores Johnson’s early life, his high school and college careers, and details his breakthrough into the NFL all the way through April 2013. Johnson’s exceptional talents and charismatic personality have fans and critics alike wondering where his career will take him next. Inside, …

Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. His talent, passion, and will-to-win is known worldwide. He is a philanthropist, an endorser, an entertainer, and possibly a criminal. He is an intellectual, a man who speaks multiple languages. He was born to a great athlete and became an even greater one. He is a complicated family man, a misunderstood leader, and an enigma to some. To others, he is truly one of the greatest athletes ever, one who can do things on a basketball court that no other human can do. Many people love him, some …

Derek Jeter will go down in history as one of the best and most consistent baseball players who ever lived. Most fans are aware of his World Series wins and his amazing career statistics, but in order to truly understand Derek Jeter, you must first understand where he came from. "Derek Jeter: An Unauthorized Biography" explores Jeter's upbringing, his high school and minor league careers, his life outside of baseball, and his breakthrough into the MLB all the way through April 2013. Jeter's exceptional talents and off-field celebrity have fans and critics alike wondering where his career will take him …