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Lonely Planet Epic Bike Rides of the Americas - Hardcover

$35.00

by Lonely Planet (Author)Get ready to explore America's most thrilling gravel, road and trail bike routes.This definitive companion for cycling enthusiasts showcases 200 of North, Central and South America's best and most celebrated routes, from epic adventures off the beaten path to shorter urban rides. Go bikepacking in Baja, road riding in Colombia, mountain biking in Canada and gravel riding in Pennsylvania. Each ride is accompanied by stunning photos and a map and toolkit of practical de...

Big Nate: Revenge of the Cream Puffs: Volume 15 - Paperback

$12.99

by Lincoln Peirce (Author)Now an animated series with Paramount+ and Nickelodeon! It's one, two, three strikes, you're out, as the Cream Puffs seek sweet revenge! Here come the Cream Puffs! Nate and his baseball team, saddled with the most embarrassing moniker in Little League history, want to show the world they're not just a bunch of cupcakes. But it won't be easy. Their opponents mock them. The local sports section misprints Nate's name--THREE TIMES. And now, on the day of the big game, il...

England Rugby: Every Test Match Result and Every Capped Player - Paperback

$17.48

by Simon Potter (Author)EVERY TEST MATCH AND EVERY CAPPED PLAYER IS HERE IN THIS ONE BOOKIncludes every game - men and women - up to and including the Autumn Internationals and Women's World Cup of 2022. 1871 was an exciting year for England. Bank holidays were introduced, trade unions were legalised, the Royal Albert Hall was opened and, in Africa, the famous words "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" were spoken by Henry Stanley as the journalist found the missing explorer. More importantly for su...

One Man's Journey: A Walk on the Croton Aqueduct Trail - Paperback

$13.48

by Ed Perratore (Author)One Man's Journey: A Walk on the Croton Aqueduct Trail is Ed Perratore's informative, reflective and often humorous account of hikes he took on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail, which extends 26 miles from Croton-on-Hudson in Westchester County to the Bronx border. The trail is rich in history, from the aqueduct's construction in the 1840s to its decommission in 1955, and he relates its story piece by fascinating piece. Perratore also explores the many towns and villages ...

Curling for Beginners and Improvers - Paperback

$26.93

by John Robertson (Author), Alexis Lindley (Photographer)Curling is a fascinating sport, full of contradictions, where heavy granite stones are slid great distances on ice but with such great precision that sweeping a broom across the path can make the difference between a well-made shot and a complete miss. Learn all about this fast-growing sport with detailed instructions and explanations on executing the core skills, with light-hearted humour sprinkled throughout. Perfectly suited for begi...

Allen & Mike's Really Cool Telemark Tips, Revised and Even Better! - Paperback

$14.95

by Allen O'Bannon (Author), Mike Clelland (Illustrator)123 tips for beginners and experts looking to improve their telemark skiing. Filled with funny & practical illustrations.Back JacketThis thoroughly revised and updated edition of Allen & Mike's Really Cool Telemark Tips is the ultimate guide for anyone who's ever yearned to master the subtleties of the telemark turn. Here you will find 123 clear, concise, all-around amazing telemark tips complemented by often hilarious and always ...

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by Amy L. Fenster (Author), Bradley J. Fenster (Author)Seaplane flying is challenging and fun. This guide provide excellent information for the pilot that is adding a seaplane rating to their pilot certificate. The guide provides information on seaplane characteristics, environmental factors, various flying techniques, and more. Number of Pages: 118 Dimensions: 0.25 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: December 09, 2019

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by Richard Skrein (Author), Maria Nilsson (Illustrator)Inspiration and activities for enjoying and making the most of the wonders of winter. For grownups and kids alike, 50 Things to Do in the Snow is the perfect illustrated guide to enjoying all that winter has to offer. Organized in sections on Snow Play, Snow Craft, Winter Wisdom, Winter Survival, and Snow Fires, this activity book will show you how to: Make a snow maze Create a winter bird feeder Identify winter trees Make sn...

Top 12 Nymphs for Trout Streams: How, When, and Where to Fish Them - Paperback

$18.31

by Skip Morris (Author), Carol Ann Morris (Photographer)Here, Skip Morris, the author of 23 books on fly fishing and tying flies, guides you through 12 great nymph-flies and how to catch trout on them in creeks, streams, and rivers. You get a color photograph of every fly. Skip tells you all about each fly--what it imitates, what it's designed to do, what it does do in the water, and more. Next, he teaches you how to fish each nymph-fly effectively--the best times to fish it, how deep in the ...

$19.99

by Eduardo Galeano (Author), Rory Smith (Introduction by)One of the greatest, magical, and most lyrical accounts of the beautiful game In this witty and rebellious history of world soccer, award-winning writer Eduardo Galeano searches for the styles of play, players, and goals that express the unique personality of certain times and places. In Soccer in Sun and Shadow, Galeano takes us to ancient China, where engravings from the Ming period show a ball that could have been designed by Adidas ...

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Cleveland: Including Akron and Canton - Paperback

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by Diane Stresing (Author)Get outdoors with this guide to 60 of the best hiking trails within an hour or so from Cleveland, Ohio, leading you to scenic beauty.The best way to experience Cleveland is by hiking it! Get outdoors with local author and hiking expert Diane Stresing. This full-color guide helps you locate and access the top hikes within 60 miles of CLE. The selected trails transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recha...

Daughter of the Light-Footed People: The Story of Indigenous Marathon Champion Lorena Ram?rez - Hardcover

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by Belen Medina (Author), Natalia Rojas Castro (Illustrator)Meet Lorena Ramírez, an Indigenous Rarámuri athlete from Mexico who is internationally known for winning ultramarathons in her traditional skirts and rubber sandals, in this nonfiction picture book. From the copper canyons of Mexico, her swift footsteps echo. Clip clap, clip clap. Experience a sixty-mile run with Indigenous athlete Lorena Ramírez. She runs in the traditional clothes of the Rarámuri, "the light-footed people," to show...

Waterfalls of Virginia & West Virginia: 174 Falls in the Old Dominion and the Mountain State - Paperback

$16.95

by Randall Sanger (Author)Find Your Way to the Most Beautiful Waterfalls Waterfalls create a feeling of serenity, a sense of restrained power. Their grandeur takes our breath away. Their gentle sounds complement periods of meditation. Let professional photographer and West Virginia resident Randall Sanger guide you to the top-ranked waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia. Your bucket list should include these 174 gorgeous locales that decorate the landscape. The informative guidebook pairs ...

How Boat Things Work: An Illustrated Guide - Paperback

$26.00

by Charlie Wing (Author)"Anyone who contemplates any onboard do-it-yourself work should have this book at his or her elbow."--Cruising World "This book reduces a boat to its most rudimentary parts in simple drawings and clear explanations. Fascinating to read, it's a perfect teaching tool."--Ocean Navigator Whether you're a new mariner or a lifetime veteran, How Boat Things Work is a resource you can't afford to be without. With intricate two-color cutaway drawings of eighty different systems...

Inspecting the Aging Sailboat - Paperback

$20.00

by Don Casey (Author)". . . the perfect place to begin, or continue, your education." --Sailing Whether you are shopping for a used fiberglass boat or prioritizing maintenance tasks on the one you already own, this book saves money--and perhaps even disaster. With clear step-by-step drawings and instructions, Don Casey explains how to recognize problems--both surface and hidden--and how to separate cosmetic flaws from serious faults.Back JacketBecome an Expert Judge of Used Sailboats Step by ...

$21.00

by Bruce Bauer (Author)Loran and GPS notwithstanding, there will always be a place for the sextant aboard any blue-water boat, if for no other reason than the thrill and mystery of finding one's position on earth by gazing at the heavens. Here is the indispensable reference that should accompany the instrument aboard. Cmdr. Bruce Bauer, a professional navigator and master mariner with the U.S. Merchant Marine, has distilled years of hands-on experience into an eminently readable guide to buyi...

The League: How Five Rivals Created the NFL and Launched a Sports Empire - Paperback

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by John Eisenberg (Author)The epic tale of the five owners who shepherded the NFL through its tumultuous early decades and built the most popular sport in America The National Football League is a towering, distinctly American colossus spewing out $14 billion in annual revenue. But it was not always a success. In The League, John Eisenberg focuses on the pioneering sportsmen who kept the league alive in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, when its challenges were many and its survival was not guaran...

Messi vs. Ronaldo: One Rivalry, Two Goats, and the Era That Remade the World's Game - Paperback

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by Jonathan Clegg (Author), Joshua Robinson (Author)Essential World Cup Reading Featured in The New York Times' "What to Read During the World Cup"Wall Street Journal reporters Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg offer a deeply reported account of the intertwined sagas and legacies of two of the greatest soccer players of all time--Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo--examining how their rivalry has grown from a personal competition to a multi-billion-dollar industry, paralleling the stunning r...

Muscletown USA: Bob Hoffman and the Manly Culture of York Barbell - Paperback

$70.11

by John D. Fair (Author)From the 1930s to the 1980s, the capital of weightlifting in America was York, Pennsylvania, the home of the York Barbell Company. Bob Hoffman, the founder of York Barbell, propagated an ideology of success for Americans seeking physical improvement. Often called the "Father of World Weightlifting," Hoffman was a pioneer in marketing barbells and health foods. He popularized weight training and inaugurated a golden age of American weightlifting. Muscletown USA--part bi...

The Will to Climb: Obsession and Commitment and the Quest to Climb Annapurna--the World's Deadliest Peak - Paperback

$21.00

by Ed Viesturs (Author), David Roberts (Author)The bestselling author of The Mountain and No Shortcuts to the Top chronicles his three attempts to climb the world's tenth-highest and statistically deadliest peak while exploring the dramatic and tragic history of others who have made--or attempted--the ascent. "Viesturs and Roberts have written an exhaustively researched and wonderfully compelling history of the most fascinating and dangerous of the Himalayan giants."--David Breashers, vetera...

Surf's Up: The Girl's Guide to Surfing - Paperback

$18.00

by Louise Southerden (Author)CATCH THE WAVEHave you always thought surfing looks like so much fun but lacked the confidence to try it? Do you dream of having sun-bleached hair and surf-toned arms? Maybe you'd like to join those surfers you watch from the comfort of your beach towel? With women's surfing booming as never before, now is the perfect time to grab a board and get out there If you're a girl who longs to mix it up with the boys in the surf, carve graceful lines across the face of a...

Shotokan Transcendence: Beyond the Stealth and Riddles of Funakoshi Karate - Paperback

$26.98

by Kousaku Yokota (Author)Shotokan Transcendence is the third episode in the author's ongoing work, which goes beyond the myths and enlightenment of mysteries.Yokota Shihan provides straightforward answers often glossed over or unaddressed. The reader will find the thought-provoking material covered in his work simple and straightforward enough for beginners and yet diverse and comprehensive enough for the well experienced, too. The way the information is presented is sure to provoke all mart...

Mike Schmidt: Philadelphia's Hall of Fame Third Baseman - Paperback

$45.00

by William C. Kashatus (Author)Michael Jack Schmidt, in the minds of many the greatest third baseman of all time, was a Philadelphia institution. From 1973 to 1989 he led the Phillies to five National League championship series and two World Series. Twelve times an All-Star, Schmidt was perhaps baseball's premier power hitter during the 1970s and 1980s. His 548 home runs are seventh best all-time. In the field he was just as exceptional, winning ten Gold Gloves, more than any other third base...

Fantasy Football Via Upside Down Drafting - Paperback

$16.18

by Lew Riley (Editor), Russell Niewiarowski (Editor), Jonathan Bauman (Author)Jonathan Bauman doesn't believe in "Playing it Safe" in Fantasy Football - he wins repeatedly by using a high-reward/low risk, surprisingly little-known drafting method that will upgrade your squad to the next level. Once he shares his Fantasy Draft Day secrets with you in this easy-to-follow book, you'll be equipped and supremely confident before your Fantasy Football League Draft. All you need is an advantage over...

My Favourite Game: Ipswich Town - Paperback

$14.24

by Susan Gardiner (Editor)Thirteen very different Ipswich Town supporters write about their favourite game. From the sublime, when Ipswich beat Bolton in the 2000 play-off semi-finals to a near riot at Millwall in 1978, and including classic games against Norwich and Sheffield United, this book shows how it's not our greatest victories as a football club that stay in our hearts, but other values, less tangible than silverware: love, family, friendship & sport.The contributors to this book...

How To Draw Horses: Horses In Action, Horse Anatomy - Paperback

$27.29

by Walter T. Foster (Author)""How To Draw Horses: Horses In Action, Horse Anatomy"" by Walter T. Foster is a comprehensive guide for anyone interested in learning how to draw horses. The book is designed to teach readers the fundamentals of horse anatomy, including the structure of the head, legs, and body.The first section of the book focuses on the basics of drawing horses, including the different breeds and their characteristics. Readers will learn how to draw horses in various poses and p...

Running on Empty: An Ultramarathoner s Story of Love, Loss, and a Record-Setting Run Across America - Paperback

$24.00

by Marshall Ulrich (Author)A fascinating glimpse into the mind of an ultramarathon runner and the inspirational saga of his run across America. The ultimate endurance athlete, Marshall Ulrich has run more than one hundred foot races averaging over one hundred miles each, completed twelve expedition-length adventure races, and ascended the seven summits-- including Mount Everest. Yet his run from California to New York--the equivalent of running two marathons and a 10k every day for nearly tw...

Field Hockey 2 in 1 Tacticboard and Training Workbook: Tactics/strategies/drills for trainer/coaches, notebook, training, exercise, exercises, drills, - Paperback

$14.18

by Theo Von Taane (Author)The 2 in 1 Tacticboard & Training Workbook for fast creation of coaching instructions/game tactics and schemes, doesn't only offer sport specific preprints (playing field and space for notes), but also a cover, usable as a dry erase panel (whiteboard pen is needed). ADVANTAGES: *** notebook with sport specific preprints (playing field) for fast and simple sketching of coaching instructions/game tactics and schemes *** If all pages of the notebook are used, the co...

Heroes on Horses Children's Book: Our bumpy ride around the world! - Hardcover

$25.90

by Nate Gunter (Author), Mauro Lirussi (Illustrator), Nate Books (Editor)Ride, fight, and laugh together with heroes on horses as they adventure around the world They travel to each continent and cross every ocean fighting an enemy together. These heroes ride all kinds of horses to help their fight and provide a lot of laughter along the way. It seems some horses even pee apple juice and poop apples Some of the horses dance and others sleep walk. The ride is bumpy, and their fight is great....

Glory B!: 1000 Miles of Mishaps and Miracles - Paperback

$27.34

by Dave Graham (Author)It started out as a summer vacation and turned into the adventure of a lifetime. At the age of seventy, when it looked like life was over, Dave Graham put everything he owned in storage and went in search of a dream he thought was no longer within reach. But what if it wasn't? Here is how one man managed to climb out of retirement, buy the boat of their dreams, and take it up through the Inside Passage--past thousands of islands--without modern navigational aids. All th...

The Four Magic Moves to Winning Golf - Paperback

$30.17

by Joe Dante (Author)Written by legendary golf instructor Joe Dante, The Four Magic Moves to Winning Golf is a classic guide to improving your game. Based on years of experience teaching golfers of all levels, Dante's book offers a simple and effective approach to mastering the art of golf. Packed with tips, drills, and strategies, it is an essential resource for golfers looking to take their game to the next level.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is ...

Buzzie and the Bull: A Gm, a Clubhouse Favorite, and the Dodgers' 1965 Championship Season - Paperback

$23.71

by Ken Lazebnik (Author), Bob Bavasi (Foreword by)Buzzie and the Bull chronicles a baseball year in the lives of two lifelong friends who couldn't be more different: Buzzie Bavasi, the legendary general manager of the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers, and Al "the Bull" Ferrara, bon vivant and bench player. Their 1965 baseball journey encompassed a thrilling pennant race settled on the final day of the season, a city engulfed in flames, a perfect game, and a GM who extolled his friend the Bull...