Sports & Recreation

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by C. J. Geotis (Author)This book contains stories and photos collected over a period of four years in the fabulous Florida Keys. Inshore and offshore saltwater fishing experiences and techniques abound. Florida Keys photos (in black and white), fishing columns by C.J. Geotis, recipes, underwater photos, personal stories, fishermen, fisherwomen, big fish, strange fish, Gulfstream adventures, wahoo, dolphin, mahi mahi, blackfin tuna, yellowtail snapper, mangrove snapper, flying fish, sailfish,...

Adventures in Paracord Black and White: Survival Bracelets, Watches, Keychains and More - Paperback

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by Nicholas Tomihama (Author)"Almost all of the projects in this book are based off of the simple cobra knot. In the first chapter, we'll go over how to do the cobra knot and a few other basic things. All of these braiding projects are fairly easy to do, and the materials are fairly easy to come by. Old backpacks and laptop/camera cases are great places to scrounge side-release buckles and other metal findings. Some craft and general supply stores also sell items like buckles, key rings, cla...

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by Gregory Hickman Ph. D. (Author)Jack Hampton, Jr., or "Little Jack" as his mother called him, was your typical big, stocky Midwestern 9-year-old boy from Strongsville, Ohio. However, when it came to sports, Little Jack was anything but typical. Where most boys played a sport or two, Little Jack played a lot of sports. Not because Little Jack wanted to play a lot of sports, but because his dad, Jack Hampton, Sr., insisted that Little Jack play all sports. When Little Jack was not playing hoc...

Hockey Fights Of Yesteryear Vol. 2: A Look Back On The Careers Of Classic NHL Enforcers - Paperback

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by Michael E. Keneski (Author)"Hockey Fights Of Yesteryear" is a look back at the careers of NHL enforcers of recent times and how they impacted the game when they were playing. Join me as I delve into some of the greatest fights and rivalries from some of these classic brawlers: Stu Grimson, Joe Kocur, Darren Langdon, Dennis Vial, Jamie Huscroft, Todd Ewen, Enrico Ciccone, Troy Crowder, Gino Odjick, Mick Vukota, Mike Peluso, Rudy Poeschek, Bill Huard, and many more. Number of Pages: 146 Dime...

Winning Gambling Strategies: How to Give Yourself a Fighting Chance at the Casino - Paperback

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by Philip Nehrt (Author)Dedicated research on other systems and personal experimentation has turned a handful of notes into a comprehensive collection of potentially winning strategies. First and foremost, it is important to understanding that there is no winning system that can beat the mathematical odds that the casino has against a player. However, this book teaches you strategies to follow while in the casino, giving you a large amount of information to help you walk out a winner. These t...

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by Don Somma (Author)When you grow up in a predominantly Italian neighborhood surrounded by the other ethnic communities made up of small towns in Central Jersey, you develop a love of family, sports and the strong desire to compete. Jump on the bus with me traveling north and south on the turnpike and parkway, east and west on Routes 22 and 278 having fun playing and coaching high school football on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons for over forty years. Everyone had to buy in to be succ...

History of the American Greyhound Derby: The Kentucky Derby of Greyhound Racing - Paperback

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by David Jeswald (Author), James J. Smith (Author)A pictorial history of The American Greyhound Derby from the years 1949 to 2012 detailing the most prestigious greyhound race in the United States.Author BiographyJames Smith is a greyhound racing professional with over 40 years experience in the industry as a professional handicapper, racing official, racing data expert, racing fan and currently producer of the popular on-line racing site www.bigjackpotbetting.com Number of Pages: 164 Dimensi...

The Wrestler's Cookbook: Recipes for High School Athletes - Paperback

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by Nicole Chambers (Author)Do you have a high school wrestler that won't eat? Need some assistance preparing tasty and nutritious low-fat meals for your wrestler and the rest of the family at the same time? If so, then The Wrestler's Cookbook is for you These recipes are not about "cutting weight", but rather enhancing a wrestler's competitive edge through healthy eating. Young athletes need foods that are high in protein, complex carbohydrates and anti-oxidants to help them perform optimall...

The Youth Sports Leadership Development Manual: Six Essential Leadership Lessons You Can Teach Your Child with Any Sport - Paperback

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by Rick Morgan (Author)You wanted to make a difference... Here is your chance. Put the "you" back in your kid's favorite youth sport. Now you can use your sport to teach your child leadership. Start today. Teach leadership lessons from the comfort of your home or right in your backyard. What is your excuse? Are you waiting for the local school or recreation center to do the job for you? Keep waiting... and good luck with that solution. You say you do not have enough quality time with your kid...

Big Arms: And How To Develop Them, (Original Version, Restored) - Paperback

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by Bob Hoffman (Author)"I remember another day I was standing among a crowd of people on the streets of York as a circus parade was passing. Several men called out from the circus wagons, 'Hey, guy, you with the muscles, or you with the big arms What are you, a wrestler? Come out to the circus and see us. We want to talk to you.' Out of a crowd of some thousands of people they saw the Grimek arms, and it didn't take such sharp eyes to see them either, for they are most conspicuous. Hundreds ...

Marathoner's Diary: Keep Your Running Memories Forever - Paperback

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by Dariusz Janczewski (Author)Marathon Diary is just what it says: a diary to record your training data, memorable moments from your races, log mileage, keep your running buddies names and contact information, shopping list, and more. Total of 400 pages including 365 daily Diary pages, and bookmarks. Keep Your Running Memories Forever Number of Pages: 402 Dimensions: 0.82 x 10 x 7.01 IN Publication Date: November 18, 2011

Starting Lines: Early efforts of a writing runner, and where they led - Paperback

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by Joe Henderson (Author)Sometime between claiming my first Social Security check at 62 and signing on with Medicare at 65, I heard an offhand comment by a fellow writer on running from the same age-group. Rich Benyo, editor of Marathon & Beyond, had finished writing his life story and urged me to get going on mine. "Our age is the best time to write memoirs," he said. "We're old enough to have had the experiences, but still young enough to remember what they were." My second big push was...

Honed: A Twin Brother's Biography of the Unforgettable Rob Slater - Paperback

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by Rich Slater (Author)Before there was Tony Hawk skateboarding in empty swimming pools there was Robbie Slater screaming down the Cheyenne Frontier Days arena ramps and launching himself on his old green Schwinn. Before there was Fear Factor contestants climbing scaffolding with safety lines and eating worms there was Robbie Slater topping out on the hardest routes in Yosemite having subsisted for five days on Sara Lee coffee cakes and Mint Milanos, three days on water alone and the last two...

Transpacific Field of Dreams: How Baseball Linked the United States and Japan in Peace and War - Paperback

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by Sayuri Guthrie-Shimizu (Author)Baseball has joined America and Japan, even in times of strife, for over 150 years. After the "opening" of Japan by Commodore Perry, Sayuri Guthrie-Shimizu explains, baseball was introduced there by American employees of the Japanese government tasked with bringing Western knowledge and technology to the country, and Japanese students in the United States soon became avid players. In the early twentieth century, visiting Japanese warships fielded teams that p...

Kilimanjaro: One Man's Quest to Go Over the Hill - Paperback

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by Mg Edwards (Author)The first novel in the World Adventurers Series, Kilimanjaro: One Man's Quest to Go Over the Hill chronicles the author's attempt to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. At forty years old and on the verge of a mid-life crisis, he decided to make a dramatic life change by climbing a mountain. This is his true story of facing Kilimanjaro and life's challenges at middle age. This book is for anyone who feels "over the hill" and needs encouragement to m...

Climb Strong: Power Endurance: Fatigue Management for Rock Climbing - Paperback

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by Steve Bechtel (Author)This book is a general reference guide to varying methods of training to improve fatigue management for rock climbers. Whether you call it work capacity, strength-endurance, power-endurance, recovery, or stamina, the goal remains the same - to mitigate fatigue. This is not a collection of workouts. It is a tool designed to be used within the confines of a well-planned training cycle. The sessions suggested are entirely dependent on training progressions, using the str...

Indian Club Exercises;Scientific Physical Training Series - Paperback

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by Edward B. Warman (Author)Indian Club Exercisesis a classic illustrated exercise book to guide enthusiasts through a series of routines and exercises to help them master the art of Indian clubs while keeping fit. Indian clubs, or Iranian clubs, are a type of exercise equipment resembling elongated bowling pins that are traditionally used to develop strength. They are usually wooden, but come in a range of shapes and sizes and can weigh anywhere from a few pounds to fifty pounds each. Indian...

Manual of Boxing, Club Swinging and Manly Sports - Giving Full Instructions of the Arts of Boxing, Fencing, Wrestling, Club Swinging, Dumb Bell and Gy - Paperback

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by George H. Benedict (Author)This fantastic work, originally published in 1883, is a great instructional manual for the 'manly' pursuits of boxing, club swinging, tumbling, and other such popular Victorian fitness pursuits. Along with a brand new introduction on Indian club swinging, it includes a series of exercises to help you get in shape the old-fashioned way. Number of Pages: 136 Dimensions: 0.32 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: October 20, 2014

New System of Indian Club Exercises - Containing a Simple and Accurate Explanation of All the Graceful Motions as Practiced by Gymnasts, Pugilists, Et - Paperback

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by Samuel T. Wheelwright (Author)Indian clubs', or 'Iranian clubs' belong to a category of exercise equipment used for developing strength, and in juggling. In appearance, they resemble elongated bowling-pins, and are commonly made out of wood. They come in all shapes and sizes however, ranging from a few pounds each, to fifty pounds, and are commonly swung in certain patterns as part of exercise programs. They were often used in class formats, predominantly in Iran, where members would perfo...

Southern Snow: The New Guide to Winter Sports from Maryland to the Southern Appalachians - Paperback

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by Randy Johnson (Author)This guide provides everything you need to know to discover the South's best-kept secrets of winter recreation: snow-covered mountains, remote yet accessible trails, high-quality downhill and cross-country skiing, sparkling resorts and peaceful cabins, and of course, southern hospitality. Randy Johnson is a knowledgeable guide who shares his years of experience enjoying the winter wonders from the mountains of western Maryland down the Appalachian corridor all the way...

hapkido1: Korean Mixed Martial Art - Paperback

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by Dennis Kim (Author)Hapkido is one of Korean Martial Arts. It is a unique Korean MMA that has striking, joint-locking, throwing and ground techniques. This book introduces almost all of Hapkido to readers, such as its history, basal fitness method, self-defense techniques, ground techniques and so on.Author BiographyMaster of Kyungmukwan Hapkido, KHF Expert manager of Korea Hapkido Federation Author of Martial Arts books How to always in a fight The way of Martial Arts History of Hakido The...

The Life of a Fox - Written by Himself - Paperback

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by Thomas Smith (Author)This vintage book contains a collection of stories invented by a pack of fox hunters as to how a particular fox managed to outwit and outmanoeuvre the hunting party. The tales were told by each member in turn after a feast, and are presented here for the enjoyment of the reader. Entertaining and witty, these stories are highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of fox hunting. Contents include: "The Life of a Fox", "Wily's Story", "Cock-Tail's Story"...

The Quorn Hunt - The Accustomed Places of Meeting with Directions from Railway Stations - Paperback

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by Cecil (Author)This vintage book contains a description of fox hunting in Quorn, Leicestershire, England. With historical information and details of notable people and events, this volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of English fox hunting, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. This volume is being republished now in an affordable, high-quality editio...

Recollections of a Fox-Hunter - Paperback

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by Knightley William Horlock (Author)This vintage book, originally published in 1920, contains a collection of reminiscences relating to author's extensive hunting experiences. Fascinating and enjoyable to read, this volume offers a unique insight into English hunting in the nineteenth century, and is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of the sport. Contents include: "Great Equestrian Feat Performed without a Horse", "The Authors rapid Promotion", "Reminiscences conn...

Manual of Taxidermy - A Complete Guide in Collecting and Preserving Birds and Mammals - Paperback

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by C. J. Maynard (Author)This vintage book contains a complete guide to taxidermy, with information on skinning, stuffing, mounting, and preserving a variety of mammals and birds. Written in simple, pain language and profusely illustrated, this timeless handbook is ideal for the novice and would make for a valuable addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Collecting", "Trapping, etc.", "Shooting", "Procuring Birds", "Care of Specimens", "Skinning Birds", "Ordinary Meth...

Tainted Glory: Marshall University, the NCAA, and One Man's Fight for Justice - Paperback

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by B. David Ridpath (Author)In 1997, Dave Ridpath walked onto the campus of Marshall University as a sports-loving athletic administrator with a career on the rise. Less than five years later, Ridpath's quest to reform one of the most corrupt athletic departments in college sports, while simultaneously standing up to the behemoth governing body that is the NCAA, had all but destroyed that career. While serving as assistant athletic director for compliance and student services at Marshall Univ...

Tainted Glory: Marshall University, the NCAA, and One Man's Fight for Justice - Hardcover

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Hunting, Hawking, Shooting - Illustrated in a Catalogue of Books, Manuscripts, Prints and Drawings - Volume I - Paperback

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by C. Schwerdt (Author)This vintage book contains the first volume a comprehensive catalogue of books, manuscripts, prints, and drawings related to hunting, hawking, and shooting. Each entry has various details pertaining to the piece in question including the names of those responsible, the year within which the piece was published or created, a list of its contents in regards to literature, and any other relevant information. Volume I contents include: "Preface", "List of Abbreviations Used...

Hunting, Hawking, Shooting - Illustrated in a Catalogue of Books, Manuscripts, Prints and Drawings - Volume II - Paperback

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by C. Schwerdt (Author)This vintage book contains the second volume a comprehensive catalogue of books, manuscripts, prints, and drawings related to hunting, hawking, and shooting. Each entry has various details pertaining to the piece in question including the names of those responsible, the year within which the piece was published or created, a list of its contents in regards to literature, and any other relevant information. Volume II contents include: "List of Plates", "Printed Books M-Z...

Hunting, Hawking, Shooting - Illustrated in a Catalogue of Books, Manuscripts, Prints and Drawings - Vol. III - Paperback

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by C. Schwerdt (Author)This vintage book contains the third volume a comprehensive catalogue of books, manuscripts, prints, and drawings related to hunting, hawking, and shooting. Each entry has various details pertaining to the piece in question including the names of those responsible, the year within which the piece was published or created, a list of its contents in regards to literature, and any other relevant information. Volume III contents include: "List of Plates", "Engravings", "Dra...

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by A. Blayney Percival (Author)This vintage book contains a collection of Mr. Arthur Blayney Percival's observations during almost thirty years spent in an African Game Department. With many fascinating anecdotes and information on everything from the animals' habits to how to hunt them, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in hunting and African wildlife. Contents include: "Lion", "Lion: Habits", "Lion: Habits (continued)", "Lion Shooting", "'Galloping' Lion", "Lion Hunting", "V...

The Master of Game - The Oldest English Book on Hunting - Paperback

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by Edward of York (Author)First published in the early 15th century and reprinted with a foreword by American President and hunting fan Theodore Roosevelt. Considered the very first book in English on hunting. Full of information on how to hunt hare, hart, buck, roe, boar and wolf, fox, badger and otter. Not just a historical guide to hunting there are still good honest tips to maintaining and caring for your dogs. Including a specially commissioned introduction to deer stalking and hunting. ...