Dark Trade: Lost in Boxing (1996) A detailed exploration of the professional boxing world in the 1990s, following various fighters and their struggles both in and out of the ring.

In Black and White: The Untold Story of Joe Louis and Jesse Owens (2002) Chronicles the parallel lives of two African American athletes who achieved fame in the 1930s while facing racial discrimination.

Winter Colours: Changing Seasons in World Rugby (1998) Documents rugby's transition to professionalism through interviews with players and observations across multiple countries.

Heroes Without a Country: America's Betrayal of Joe Louis and Jesse Owens (2003) Examines how two of America's greatest athletes faced financial difficulties and government persecution after their sporting careers.

Under Our Skin (2012) The story of South African rugby player Joost van der Westhuizen and his battle with motor neuron disease.

The Great Trials of Clarence Darrow (2009) Details the most significant court cases of American lawyer Clarence Darrow, including the Scopes Monkey Trial and Leopold and Loeb.

Every Second Counts: The Race to Transplant the First Human Heart (2006) Narrates the competitive rush between surgeons worldwide to perform the first human heart transplant in the 1960s.

Steven Gerrard: My Story (2006) A biography of Liverpool football captain Steven Gerrard, covering his career and life through extensive interviews.

War Without End (2018) Follows the stories of transgender people facing discrimination and violence in Africa.

In Sunshine or in Shadow: How Boxing Brought Hope in the Troubles (2019) Examines how boxing provided an outlet for both Catholic and Protestant communities during Northern Ireland's conflict.

The Great Romantic: Cricket and the Golden Age of Neville Cardus (2019) A biography of cricket writer Neville Cardus, who transformed sports journalism in the early 20th century.

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