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Great Americans in Sports: Blake Griffin - Paperback

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by Matt Christopher (Author)This entry in a brand new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes readers onto the court with an all-star who reaches for new heights Blake Griffin is known for being a #1 draft pick, Rookie of the Year, Slam Dunk Contest winner, and one of the best power forwards playing today. But he had to fight to make it onto the NBA court at all after sitting out his first pro season with a devastating knee injury. Learn more about the perennial All-Star in t...

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by Electroni (Author)With all the narrative power and emotional immediacy that have made her novels acclaimed international bestsellers, Anita Shreve unfolds a richly engaging tale of marriage, money, and troubled times-the story of a pair of young newlyweds who, setting out to build a life together in a derelict beach house on the Atlantic coast, soon discover how threatening the world outside their front door can be.Author BiographyM. Doty is an award-winning screenwriter, game-writer and n...

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by James Patterson (Author), Chris Tebbetts (Author), Laura Park (Illustrator)Join Rafe as he survives white-water rafting, camp counselors, and rock climbing in this hilarious New York Times bestseller from the Middle School series.After a rough summer, Rafe is heading back to the dreaded Hills Village Middle School, the site of the very worst years of his life. And as if that's not bad enough, he's learned that he's going to be held back a year unless he can prove himself on an outdoor surv...

Mad Ducks and Bears: Football Revisited - Hardcover

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by George Plimpton (Author), Steve Almond (Foreword by)George Plimpton's follow-up to Paper Lion, one of his personal favorites among his classic books -- repackaged and including a foreword from Steve Almond and never-before-seen content from the Plimpton archives. In Mad Ducks and Bears, George Plimpton's engaging companion to Paper Lion, Plimpton focuses on two of the most entertaining and roguish linemen and former teammates -- Alex Karras ("Mad Ducks") and John Gordy ("Bears"), both of ...

Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters - Paperback

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by Lenore Look (Author), Leuyen Pham (Illustrator)Alvin takes on camping in the second book in the hilarious chapter book series that tackles anxiety in a fun, kid-friendly way. Perfect for both beginning and reluctant readers, and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid Alvin, an Asian American second grader who's afraid of everything, is back, and his worst fear has come true: he has to go camping. What will he do exposed in the wilderness with bears and darkness and . . . pit toilets? Luckily, he's ...

Dragged Aboard: A Cruising Guide for a Reluctant Mate - Hardcover

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by Don Casey (Author)The first book to address the fears and hesitations of reluctant mates whose husbands have caught the cruising bug. The adventure of sailing over the horizon is a widely held dream. Yet for every couple that goes cruising, thousands stay behind because only one partner is infected with this dream. Dragged Aboard addresses only the interests of the reluctant partner: Is cruising safe? Healthy? Can I be comfortable? What will we eat? Can I be reached in an emergency? What c...

The Rules: The Way of the Cycling Disciple - Hardcover

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by The Velominati (Author)The Rules is an essential part of every cyclist's kit--whether you're riding to work or training to be the next Bradley Wiggins or Victoria Pendleton. Winning awards and gaining millions of viewers, Velominati.com has become an online cycling mecca. In 92 canonical rules, these masters of the peloton share tips on gear, tell stories from cycling's legendary hardmen, and enforce the etiquette of the road--with a healthy, often sinister sense of humor. Practical and mo...

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by Dave Winfield (Author), Tom Parker (With) Number of Pages: 336 Dimensions: 0.75 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: October 16, 2008

How to Sail: A Complete Handbook of the Art of Sailing for the Novice and the Old Hand - Paperback

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by Carl D. Lane (Author)The author discusses the several types of modern sailboats suitable for various conditions and localities and establishes the basic sea language needed. Then, in clear and simple text, with plenty of diagrams and drawings, he takes the reader aboard his boat, hoists the sails, drops his mooring and conducts him through all the sailing evolutions until he has confidence in himself and may safely and joyfully join America's great fleet of sailing craft. Dangers are point...

Climbing Free: My Life in the Vertical World - Paperback

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by Lynn Hill (Author), Greg Child (With), John Long (Foreword by)From the age of thirteen when she began climbing, it was clear Lynn Hill had an unusual gift. Before long she was arguably the best rock climber in the world, establishing routes so bold and difficult that few others could follow. And in 1994, Lynn succeeded on a climb that no one--man or woman--has been able to repeat: the first free ascent of the Nose on Yosemite's El Capitan, which means that she climbed 3,000 feet of vertica...

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by George W. Mixter (Author), Herrold E. Headley (Editor) Number of Pages: 608 Dimensions: 1.23 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: July 25, 2007

Joe Morgan: A Life in Baseball - Paperback

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by Joe Morgan (Author), David Falkner (Author)Back JacketBack-to-back Most Valuable Player and World Series winner Joe Morgan entered the Hall of Fame in 1990 on the first ballot, a "good little player" who achieved greatness by hard work, dedication, and baseball intelligence. In this entertaining book, be tells the story of his extraordinary life in baseball and offers provocative insights into the game's past, present, and future. The box score? The most complete player of his time has giv...

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by Bill Robinson (Author)Along the way are hurricanes in the Atlantic, typhoons and earthquakes in the Pacific and the Orient, wild times on Navy ships and on Navy liberty ashore, as well as rescues at sea--including the famous sinking of the Mary E in the 1976 Miami-Nassau race. There are also evocative stories of idyllic cruises and places, like Nantucket, Scandinavia, Greece, and the coasts of the United States.Robinson's stories are peopled with a warm, amusing, and frequently dramatic ca...

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by John Pleas (Author), Martin Katahn (Foreword by)An authority on weight management and fitness explains the wonders of walkingfor health. Number of Pages: 160 Dimensions: 0.37 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: September 22, 2008

Curious George in the Snow: A Winter and Holiday Book for Kids - Paperback

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by H. A. Rey (Author), Margret Rey (Author)George and the man with the yellow hat enjoy watching the winter sports competition. When they stop to warm up with some cocoa, George's curiosity about the racing equipment leads to some wild rides up and down the slopes. He creates quite a stir at the resort, and may even create a new sport! The adventures of Curious George continue in an all-new series beginning in fall 1998 with eight new stories. Written and illustrated in the style of Margret a...

Sports Fundraising: Dynamic Methods for Schools, Universities and Youth Sport Organizations - Paperback

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by David Kelley (Author)Sports Fundraising is a complete introduction to fundamental principles and best practice in sports fundraising. Focusing on the particular challenges of fundraising in intercollegiate and interscholastic sport, and for youth sport organizations, the book is designed to help students develop the professional skills that they will need for a successful career in sports or education administration. Packed with real-life case studies and scenarios, the book offers a step...

The Ethics of Sports Coaching - Paperback

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by Alun R. Hardman (Editor), Carwyn Jones (Editor) Is the role of the sports coach simply to improve sporting performance? What are the key ethical issues in sports coaching practice? Despite the increasing sophistication of our understanding of the player-sport-coach relationship, the dominant perspective of the sports coach is still an instrumental one, focused almost exclusively on performance, achievement and competitive success. In this ground-breaking new book, leading sport scho...

Sport in South Asian Society: Past and Present - Paperback

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by Boria Majumdar (Editor), J. A. Mangan (Editor)A detailed study of sports' arrival, spread and advance in colonial and post-colonial South Asia. A selection of articles addresses critical issues of nationalism, communalism, commercialism and gender through the lens of sport. This book makes the point that the social histories of South Asian sport cannot be understood by simply looking at the history of the game in one province or region. Furthermore, it demonstrates that it would be wrong t...

The Global Horseracing Industry: Social, Economic, Environmental and Ethical Perspectives - Paperback

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by Phil McManus (Author), Glenn Albrecht (Author), Raewyn Graham (Author)Horseracing, thoroughbred breeding and gambling on racing are global industries worth several hundred billion dollars. They are also industries facing serious challenges, from the rise of alternative forms of leisure gambling to concerns about the ethical treatment of animals in all equestrian sports. This book offers a broad-ranging examination of the contemporary horseracing industry, from geographical, economic, socia...

Doping and Anti-Doping Policy in Sport: Ethical, Legal and Social Perspectives - Paperback

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by Mike McNamee (Editor), Verner Møller (Editor)The issue of doping has been the most widely discussed problem in sports ethics and is one of the most prominent issues across sports studies, the sports sciences and their constituent disciplines. This book adds uniquely to that catalogue of discourses by focusing on extant anti-doping policy and doping practices from a range of multi-disciplinary perspectives (specifically ethical, legal, and social scientific). With contributions from a world...

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by Leonard M. Wright Jr. (Editor)The definitive collection of trout fishing adventure and advice, lore and legend Spanning almost a century of American angling, here is a book that you will read and reread, whatever your mood, for adventure, for humor, for the sheer joy of it. This veritable who's who of trout fishing, drawn from the pages of Field & Stream, describes the joy and pain, the camaraderie and solitude, the strategy, the patience, and the triumph of one of the great sporting...

Surf Shack: Laid-Back Living by the Water - Hardcover

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by Nina Freudenberger (Author), Brittany Ambridge (Photographer), Heather Summerville (Author)"Cabin porn goes coastal in Nina Freudenberger's Surf Shack" [Vanity Fair], and here are bungalows, trailers, cabins, and beach homes where surfers retreat after a day on the waves. Peek inside the homes of longtime enthusiasts and dedicated newcomers that reflect not just a sport or passion, but also a way of life. Blake and Heather Mycoskie of TOMS, hotelier Sean MacPherson, Gypset author Julia Ch...

You Can Observe a Lot by Watching: What I've Learned about Teamwork from the Yankees and Life - Hardcover

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by Yogi Berra (Author), Dave H. Kaplan (With)The most valuable team player in sports shows you what "teamwork" really meansWhat does it take to be a real team player, especially in a society that glorifies selfishness and a corporate culture that often uses "team player" as a buzzword but rewards only the showboaters and prima donnas? Well, You Can Observe a Lot by Watching. In this happy and hilarious guide to teamwork, sportsmanship, and winning, Yogi Berra draws on the timeless wisdom hand...

Blindsided: Why the Left Tackle Is Overrated and Other Contrarian Football Thoughts - Hardcover

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by K. C. Joyner (Author)ESPN.com Insider KC Joyner, "The Football Scientist," explores and explodes many of the myths of NFL footballHave free agency and salary caps put an end to football dynasties? Does it take an elite running back to win a Super Bowl? Which players belong in the Hall of Fame? What defense is the greatest of all time? Does playing creampuffs work for NFL teams? Do coaches have a ten-year shelf life?In Blindsided, pro football's statistical iconoclast(TM) challenges conven...

NFL Unplugged: The Brutal, Brilliant World of Professional Football - Hardcover

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by Anthony L. Gargano (Author)Blood, guts, and glory-veteran players reveal the NFL you never see on TVBehind every glittering NFL game on television is a world of happy pain for a hundred men. NFL Unplugged lets you see that world through the eyes of the pros who live and sweat in it. Here are the places the cameras don't go: the locker room where coaches' speeches can deflate or motivate, the huddle where fart jokes vie with playcalling, the training camp where locusts and heat conspire to ...

No Substitute for Sundays: Brett Favre and His Year in the Huddle with the New York Jets - Hardcover

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by Steve Serby (Author)All-New revelations About Brett FavreBased on interviews with dozens of players and significant team personnel, including owner Woody Johnson, long-time New York Post columnist Steve Serby brings to light juicy new information about Brett Favre's season with the New York Jets. This powerful account reveals: Behind-the-scenes details of the negotiations, including key correspondence, that brought Favre to the Jets Woody Johnson's thoughts on the ineffable appeal of Nama...

The Sport Psychologist's Handbook: A Guide for Sport-Specific Performance Enhancement - Paperback

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by Joaquin Dosil (Editor)A practical handbook for sports psychologists that outlines the most effective interventions for athletes across a variety of sports. A practical manual for the growing force of sports psychologists helping today's athletes to unprecedented levels of application and success Offers specific guidance on the psychological assessment of athletes, uniquely presented in an accessible sport-by-sport format Written by an experienced practicing sports psychologist and auth...

The Vegetarian Sports Nutrition Guide: Peak Performance for Everyone from Beginners to Gold Medalists - Paperback

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by Lisa Dorfman (Author)Exercise, train, and compete at your best on a vegetarian diet. Few segments of the population are more mindful of their food intake than athletes and vegetarians. This book combines the unique demands of sports with a healthy vegetarian diet that can help you build energy and endurance and reduce body fat. Whether you are carbo-loading before a marathon or fine-tuning nutrition to get the most out of your workout, registered dietitian and elite vegetarian athlete Lisa...

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by Tom Bertrand (Author), Printer Bowler (Author)Praise for The Secret of Hogan's Swing ""The Secret of Hogan's Swing goes beyond pure instruction, offering insightful shot-making and strategy tips passed on to former tour pro John Schlee from Ben Hogan and interpreted wonderfully by Tom Bertrand and Printer Bowler.""--John Andrisani, author of Tiger's New Swing and Heaven Can Wait ""Like finding the Rosetta stone of golf. . . . Tom Bertrand and Printer Bowler's The Secret of Hogan's Swing gi...

Long Ride for a Pie: From London to New Zealand on Two Wheels and an Appetite - Paperback

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by Tim Mulliner (Author)London, February 2001. Tim Mulliner is fed up with English weather and food, and above all is pining for a good Kiwi Pie - 'the kind that melts in the mouth and leaves tiny flakes of pastry stuck to your lips, and a small shower of crumbs on your shirt, and a nice warm satisfied feeling in the stomach'. So Tim decides to cycle home - to Christchurch, New Zealand, via 22 countries and some of the world's hairiest roads. This is the story of his trip.Europe's a breeze, a...

Deer, Pigs, and a Little Bit of Bull! - Paperback

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by Graeme MacKie (Author)Graeme Mackie proves that the art of telling a good Kiwi yarn isn't dead. We follow the lives of Rolly and his mate Jim as they are hired and fired by a variety of hard-case bosses after some spectacular mishaps. They find an injured dog and learn by trial and error how to hunt pigs in the bush, surviving some tense encounters with wild boars that are none too keen on ending up as a roast dinner. But it's down at the pub that the stories really fly, fuelled by plenty ...

Beyond Friday Nights: College Football Recruiting for Players and Parents - Paperback

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by Ray Grasshoff (Author)Every year, another new class of high school football players and their parents begin to ask questions about playing college football. They want to know what college football coaches are looking for in prospective recruits for their teams. They want to know how those coaches recruit high school players. And they want to know how to get and keep college coaches' attention. Beyond Friday Nights: College Football Recruiting for Players and Parents answers these and other...