Derrick Rose is one of the best basketball players on the planet. Most people know that he is a dominating guard on the Chicago Bulls out of the University of Memphis but, in order to truly understand Derrick Rose, you must first understand where he came from. "Derrick Rose: An Unauthorized Biography" explores Rose's upbringing, his high school and college basketball careers, and details his breakthrough into the NBA, all the way through April 2013. Derrick Rose's popularity has soared around the world. Inside this book you will discover where it all started and learn why so many fans love …

Sacha Noam Baron Cohen is a British comedian, writer, actor, sketch artist, and voice actor. He is most widely known for his portrayal of three fictional characters: Ali G, Borat Sagdiyev, and Brüno Gehard. Baron Cohen's comedy career has been shrouded in controversy and his films have been banned in several countries. He has been accused of being racist, anti-Semitic, sexist, and homophobic; however, Baron Cohen maintains that he utilizes his characters as tools to expose the stereotypes and prejudices held by society. This unauthorized biography follows Baron Cohen from his beginnings in Hammersmith, West London and Cambridge University through …

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 …

John William Ferrell was born and raised in a sleepy suburb of Irvine, California. Although the eldest son of Roy Lee Farrell Jr., keyboardist for The Righteous Brothers, Ferrell describes his childhood as painfully normal. After graduating from the University of Southern California with a degree in Sports Information, Ferrell soon realized that his true calling was doing what he loved: making others laugh. He then moved to Los Angeles in order to pursue a career in comedy. Ferrell's career was slow to take off, but soon he was performing with the improvisational comedy troupe, The Groundlings. His talent was …

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 …

Would you rather have a great quarterback who can run, or a great runner who can play quarterback? Until recently, these were the two choices for NFL teams that dared to break the traditional drop-back mold. Now there is RG3, or Robert Griffin III as he is formally known. Griffin can throw the football with length, touch and accuracy, and he can also turn dead plays into 20-yard gains as an elite-level runner. Most fans are aware of Griffin’s general story, but in order to truly understand him, you must first understand where he came from. Inside, you will discover …

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are stars on the rise. This book follows both men's lives from their humble beginnings to becoming two of the best basketball players in the world. Kevin Durant is a six-foot, nine-inch small forward who has worked his way into an elite class of NBA all-stars. The 2008 Rookie of the Year led the league in scoring in the 2009-10 season and was the youngest player ever to win the NBA scoring title. This biography explores Durant's upbringing, his high school and college basketball careers, and details his breakthrough into the NBA, all the way …

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 …

Two-time Super Bowl Champion Ray Lewis is a controversial man who has lived a controversial life. Even though the former Ravens linebacker was one of football's most dominant defensive players for much of 17 years, his name is forever frozen in a single event that occurred after Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta in 2000. While he was never convicted of the murders he was charged with and the case against him didn't seem strong, the public conviction may never go away. Most fans are aware of the basics of Lewis’ story, but in order to truly understand Ray Lewis, you …

The NFL is a quarterbacks’ league more than ever. Teams that win consistently year after year typically have one thing in common—an elite quarterback. The best quarterbacks of this generation have all won Super Bowls over the past decade, including Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers. It is time to add a new name to the list—Russell Wilson. Wilson led the Seattle Seahawks to a dominating 43-8 victory in Super Bowl XLVIII in February of 2014. Wilson completed 72 percent of his throws for 206 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Although some view Wilson as …

Damian Lillard is an NBA star on the rise. Most fans are aware that he was the 2012-13 unanimously-named NBA Rookie of the Year and that he is a point guard for the Portland Trail Blazers, but in order to truly understand Damian Lillard, you must first understand where he came from. This book explores Lillard’s upbringing, his high school and college careers, and details his breakthrough into the NBA, all the way through the end of the 2012-13 season. Lillard’s exceptional talents and promising future have fans and critics wondering where his career will take him next. Inside, you …

Cee Lo Green is a former Goodie Mob member, Southern gentleman, YouTube sensation, and Gnarls Barkley vocalist. If you ask the general public, you'll find he's best known for his vocals on mid-tempo, radio-friendly R&B songs with extremely catchy hooks. But in order to truly understand Cee Lo Green, you must first understand where he came from. "Cee Lo Green: An Unauthorized Biography" explores Green's upbringing and details his breakthrough into the music industry all the way through his current gig as a vocal coach on The Voice. From his childhood to The Voice, all you need to know about …