Athlete

Athlete (Sports Illustrated)
Walter Iooss - 2008 Time, Incorporated Home Entertainment

First glance would seem to indicate that this book is a collection of some of the greatest sports images of all time, first glance can be misleading.  This book is not necessarily about the greatest photos (although some are included) but also about the moments that the author captured (Shaq sleeping on the Laker plane!)

In addition some images are accompanied by their anecdotes, which helps make this book a nice addition to any sports (or coffee table) collection.