Books for Dudes: Fringe Athletic Pursuits - Library Journal Review

Cohen, Richard. By the Sword: A History of Gladiators, Musketeers, Samurai, Swashbucklers, and Olympic Champions. Modern Library: Random. 2003. 544p. ISBN 9780812969665. pap. $16. SPORTS

Cooper, Alice with Keith Zimmerman & Kent Zimmerman. Alice Cooper, Golf Monster: A Rock 'n' Roller's Life and 12 Steps to Becoming a Golf Addict. Three Rivers: Crown. 2008. 272p. ISBN 9780307382917. pap. $13.95. MEMOIR/SPORTS

Dundas, Zach. The Renegade Sportsman: Drunken Runners, Bike Polo Superstars, Roller Derby Rebels, Killer Birds, and Other Uncommon Thrills on the Wild Frontier of Sports. Riverhead: Penguin Group (USA). 2010. 304p. ISBN 9781594484568. pap. $15. SPORTS

Godhania, Krishna. Eskrima: Filipino Martial Art. Crowood Pr., dist. by Trafalgar Square. 2010. 176p. ISBN 9781847971524. $23.95. SPORTS

Hamilton, Laird. Force of Nature: Mind, Body, Soul, and, of Course, Surfing. Rodale. 2010. 260p. ISBN 9781609611026. pap. $19.99. HEALTH

Green, Stewart & Ian Spencer-Green. Rock Climbing: From the Gym to the Rocks. Globe Pequot Pr. (Knack Make It Easy). 2010. 256p. ISBN 9781599218526. pap. $19.95.
Wilderness Education Assn. Outdoor Adventures: Rock Climbing. Human Kinetics. 2009. 328p. ed. by Timothy W. Kidd & Jennifer Hazelrigs. ISBN 9780736068024. pap. $19.95. SPORTS

DeWitt, Norman L. Grand Prix Motorcycle Racers: The American Heroes. MBI Pub., dist. by Quayside. 2010. 272p. ISBN 9780760334683. $27.
Scott, Michael. MotoGP: The Illustrated History. Carlton Bks., dist. by Sterling. 2010. 256p. ISBN 9781847326164. $39.95. SPORTS

Jokinen, Tom. Curtains. Da Capo. 2010. 304p. ISBN 9780306818912. pap. $15.95. MEMOIR