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The Eulogy of Pittsburgh's Schenley Spartans - Paperback

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by Mark Hostutler (Author)The Eulogy of Pittsburgh's Schenley Spartans chronicles the history of the most storied high school basketball program in Western Pennsylvania, a region known mostly to the nation for its football talent. Author Mark Hostutler details the 2006-07 team, which featured three future professionals, and puts into perspective the Spartans' achievements in an era when the best scholastic squads are the ones taking full advantage of the transfer epidemic sweeping the country...

Run, Runner and Running: How to Use Your Feet to Beat the Fat: Running for Weight Loss Made Easy - Paperback

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by Alfred Weber (Author)Most people who are looking for a quick an easy way to introduce a weight loss, or fitness element into their busy lives will benefit from a straightforward exercise regimen. The human body was designed to shape-up with an expenditure of excess fat store fuels through increased activity levels. For people who are fit enough to "move with purpose," running for weight loss is a perfect lifestyle adaptation. Don't change anything else in your diet or schedule, simply intr...

Coaching and Learning Tennis Basics 4: The Road to College Tennis - Paperback

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by Patrick Diegan (Author)-For beginning tennis players. -Parents of beginning tennis players -Aspiring trainers and players of all levels -How to develop a young tennis player and the college recruitment process This extensively illustrated guide provides a wealth of information including the following: How to select the correct racket, string and stringing machine. Knowing your grips. Quick Start tennis Beginning forehand, backhand and service teaching progressions in a group situation. The...

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by Speedy Publishing LLC (Author)A hunting journal is more than just a recorder of your hunting expeditions. It is actually the storage of the feelings you felt while hunting. It uses your own words to describe the adrenaline rush felt after every kill or your perception of nature as you waited for your game. Keep a hunting journal and share your experiences to the rest of the world Number of Pages: 50 Dimensions: 0.1 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: April 13, 2015

Cheating Is Encouraged: A Hard-Nosed History of the 1970s Raiders - Paperback

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by Mike Siani (Author), Kristine Setting Clark (Author)Straight from the mouths of the legends of the Silver and Black, Cheating Is Encouraged recapitulates the many infamous stories from the last team to play "outlaw" football. Regardless of whether you loved or hated them, the Oakland Raiders of the 1970s were an amusing cast of outlaws, misfits, and anomalies that made up one of the greatest pro football teams of their era. The Raiders' roster consisted of a collection of mavericks and reb...

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by Bernard S. Mason (Author)2018 Reprint of 1939 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. First published in 1939 under the title Woodcraft, Mason's book includes instructions on how to make an Indian tepee, and Indian willow bed, a Chippewa kitchen or Dakota moccasins. Apart from Indian crafts, Mason provides instructions on making knives, striking camp, caching, fire and ax safety--virtually everything you need to know about camping....

Golden Age of Strength & Condi - Paperback

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by Boyd Epley (Foreword by)In The Golden Age of Strength & Conditioning, 32 college and professional strength coaches share their story of how they became part of the "golden years" of strength and conditioning. From sharing their start in the profession, to the adversities they had to overcome, and the philosophies and principles that guided their careers, these coaches proved why strength and conditioning is important to almost every athlete in every sport in the world. Number of Pages:...

The Art of Revolver Shooting - Hardcover

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by Walter Winans (Author)A guide to the hand-gun Walter Winans was an acknowledged expert on the subject of firearms and shooting of all kinds in the early years of the 20th century and his comprehensive guides to the subject are well known and highly regarded. In this book he explains the evolution of the revolver and the selection of the right pistol to suit an individual. He provides here a guide to ammunition and to the care, cleaning, maintenance and use of a pistol before turning his a...

Down Channel and Orion (or How I Came to Sail Alone in a 19-Ton Yacht): Two Classic Works of Solo Sailing - Paperback

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by R. T. McMullen (Author)The single-handed sailing pioneer and his vessels For anyone interested in single-handed sailing the name of R. T. McMullen and his book, 'Down Channel'-an abiding classic of sailing literature and considered to be essential reading for any yachtsman sailing in coastal waters-require little elaboration. The principal value of this special Leonaur edition is that it includes all of McMullen's writings in a single volume. Published singly McMullen's books contain some...

Military Mountaineering: The Official U.S. Army Training Manual TC 3-97.61 (FM 3-97.61) - Paperback

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by Department Of the Army Headquarters (Author), Army Training and Doctrine Command (Author), Army Center of Maneuver Excellence (Author)This training circular details techniques Soldiers and leaders must know to cope with mountainous terrain. These techniques are the foundation upon which the mountaineer must build. They must be applied to the various situations encountered to include river crossings, glaciers, snow-covered mountains, ice climbing, rock climbing, and urban vertical environme...

Greenwich Meridian Trail Book 1: Peacehaven to Greenwich - Paperback

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by Graham Heap (Author), Hilda Heap (Author)The Greenwich Meridian Trail is a new long-distance walk from Peacehaven in East Sussex to Sand le Mere in East Yorkshire, following the line of the Prime Meridian. The total length of the trail is 273 miles (439 km). It is divided into four parts, this guidebook covers the first part which takes you through the lovely and varied countryside of southern England and a surprisingly quiet and 'green' way through the outskirts of London to Greenwich and...

In Praise of Hawking - A Selection of Scarce Articles on Falconry First Published in the Late 1800s - Hardcover

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by James Edmund Harting (Author), Thomas Littleton Powys Lilford (Contribution by), H. Ward (Contribution by)This collection of scarce articles on falconry have been gleaned from sporting publications of the late 1800s. Both Harting and Freeman were well known falconers who wrote various books on the sport. They also contributed many learned articles to the sporting press of the time and were often requested for chapters on falconry for insertion in other authors books. This book carries sele...

Authentic Shaolin Heritage: Dian Xue Shu (Dim Mak) - Skill of Acting on Acupoints - Paperback

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by Andrew Timofeevich (Author), Jin Jing Zhong (Author)The book was written in 1934 with blessing and direct participation of the Head of the Shaolin Monastery Reverend Miao Xing nicknamed "Golden Arhat". Book are about methods of acting on acupoints and their practical application in Martial Arts. DIAN XUE SHU that is literally means "The Art of Touching Acupoints" is more known in the West as DIM MAK ("Blows at arteries" in Cantonese dialect) or "Death Touch". It should be noted that the la...

Dream Season: Worldwide Guide to Heli & Cat Skiing/Boarding - Paperback

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by Chris Anthony (Author), Bill Wanrooy (Author)Dream Season is the ultimate guide for anyone interested in heli-skiing, cat-skiing, or heli-boarding. This book allows you to relive the adventure of trips to Alaska, British Columbia, Colorado, New Zealand, and Russia. With extensive operator listings, Dream Season is the perfect tool to help plan your heliskiing, catskiing, or heliboarding vacation. When planning to ski deep powder with the luxury of a helicopter or snowcat, Dream Season will...

Chen: Living Taijiquan in the Classical Style - Paperback

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by Jan Silberstorff (Author)Chen style Taijiquan is the oldest of the five main Taijiquan styles. In this book, Master Jan Silberstorff, a leading Chen practitioner, shares his expertise and insights. He explains the background to Taijiquan, and its key principles, and gives the reader a true insight into the Chen system. Master Silberstorff sets this within the historical context of Taijiquan in China, its country of origin, and explains the martial, health and spiritual aspects of tradition...

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by Ken J. Rutterford (Author)In this book you will find over 6,000 drawings of shotgun cartridge head-stampings. The information on these stampings is as important to the cartridge collector as the markings on coins are to the numismatist (or coin collector). In the early days of breech loading, any information to be found on a cartridge was stamped onto the base of the brass head. Many of today's shooting folk do not realise the vast amount of history that has gone in to the making of the mo...

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by Captain W. E. Fairbairn (Author)The author of this concise guide to unarmed combat and self-defence is a legend. W. E. Fairbairn (1885-1960) spent over thirty years in the tough environment of the Riot Squads of China's Shanghai Municipal Police. In order to lower levels of Police mortality at the hands of Chinese Tongs, he studied ancient Chinese and Japanese martial arts, including Ju-jitsu, and was the first foreigner to be awarded a black belt in the discipline. He developed his own sy...

How to Canoe in Canada, almost get killed by rapids, eaten by polar bears, have your blood sucked out by clouds of mosquitoes, and other fun stuff! - Paperback

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by Jeff Farr (Author)Follow along as two unsuspecting adventurers face deadly rapids, unbearable bugs, polar bears, drunken Indians, inedible food, Arctic tundra, inaccurate route maps, and much more, on their summer vacation in the Canadian Wilderness. It all begins just north of The Pas in Manitoba, Canada. The plan was to canoe 800 miles over 8 weeks, eventually heading down the Caribou River to Hudson Bay where they were scheduled to be picked up by a boat. But things didn't go quite as p...

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by Jill Savery (Editor), Keith Gilbert (Editor)Sustainability and Sport is a synthesis of contemporary insights and expertise offered from a novel collection of thirty-four practitioners and academics in the field, who continue to play key roles in the expansion of sustainable solutions for major sport events, sport organizations and society. This seminal book details the most important insights from these experts in making sport more sustainable, and in using sport to promote sustainability....

Hapkido Articles on Self-Defense: Volume Two - Paperback

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by Scott Shaw (Author)The Korean martial art of Hapkido is an advanced system of self-defense designed to provide its practitioners with viable tools to defend against even the most aggressive of attackers. Within the pages of this book are presented in-depth understandings of Hapkido's self-defense arsenal. Also detailed in this book is how Hapkido utilizes the internal energy of Ki, in addition to Hapkido techniques for the use of the Hapkido Cane, the Staff, and the Sword, also known as Ku...

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by Liz McGregor (Author)"Imagine a Springbok as a finished product coming off a factory assembly line. What are the components required? And what does it take for them to cohere into a successful team? Author Liz McGregor spent two years behind the scenes interviewing the players, coaches, wives and girlfriends, mothers and teachers. She also spoke to the Bok doctor and physio, the sponsors, brand managers and the logistics guy. And then there's the boss, the South African Rugby Union. What s...

Skateboarding: Book of Tricks - Paperback

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by Steve Badillo (Author), Doug Werner (Author)Serious skaters looking for unusual and innovative tricks will find them in this skateboarding instructional guide. The tricks run the gamut from classic old school to modern with an emphasis on diversification, creativity, and originality. Included are riding basics and tips for controlling fear, visualizing, and focusing. Sequential shots detail every move needed to successfully re-create the various skateboarding tricks. The mechanics of the s...

To the Hoop: Basketball and Contemporary Art - Paperback

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by Emily Stamey (Author), Wes Miller (Author)From its storied invention in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith as a recreational activity for "incorrigible" youth, to its current multibillion-dollar industry of franchises, stars, and merchandise, basketball has captured America's--and stolen North Carolina's--heart. To the Hoop is the exhibition catalog for the Weatherspoon Art Museum's spring 2020 exhibit featuring portrayals of basketball in contemporary art, which coincides with Greensboro hosting ...

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by Frank Brumbaugh (Author), J. Frank Brumbaugh (Author)Have you ever listened to a weather forecast stating there may be a slight chance of showers but the rain is coming down so hard you are seriously considering a lifejacket while standing on the dock? During such times, one suggestion to the forecaster runs through everyone's mind: "Look out the window " That is certainly one of the most accurate methods to forecast the immediate weather.Everyone knows the look of the sky when a thunders...

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by Shauna Marie Hyde (Author)A Colorado native, Shauna Hyde grew up with three brothers, no sisters, and a father who was a pastor of a local community church. She was taught that women married for life and no woman she knew was a pastor. This 'normal' crashed around her when her first husband left her with a newborn baby to raise alone. Her second husband confessed his unfaithfulness; again her world hit a bruising reality wall despite her efforts to be the 'best little wife'. Shauna started...

Street's Pilot/Guide to the Cape Verde Islands - Paperback

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by Donald M. Street Jr. (Author)Street's Guide to the Cape Verde Islands is the first and only cruising guide for the Cape Verde Islands. Printed in 2011 it is a completely up-to-date, full-color guide that includes charts and sketches not available through any other source, as well as GPS waypoints, harbor and marina information, local knowledge and much more. Don Street has a message for all sailors planning to cross the Atlantic via the trade-wind route: "Forget about spending Christmas i...

Hints to Hunters, Sportsmen and Travellers on Dress, Equipment, and Camp Life (Big Game Hunting / Safari Series) - Hardcover

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by H. a. Levenson (the Old Shekarry) (Author)Hints To Hunters, Sportsmen And Travellers On Dress, Equipment, and Camp Life (Big Game Hunting / Safari Series) Originally published in 1874 as "Wrinkles or Hints to Sportsmen", this rare early work is both expensive and very hard to find in its first edition. READ COUNTRY BOOKS have republished it, using the original text and photographs. The author was a well known and much travelled big game hunter and sportsman. He was also responsible for oth...

The Black Belt: How To Do Karate - Paperback

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by Burt Anderson (Editor), John McGee (Author)The Black Belt is an award bestowed for martial arts excellence. It takes many years of rigorous training to achieve even the first level. Very few ever reach the pinnacle, the 10th Degree Black Belt. The higher degrees actually require the practitioner to invent new moves never before applied Acknowledged by all who knew him as the greatest martial arts writer and reporter of all time, John McGee was a gifted Hachidan (8th Degree Black Belt) Kar...

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by Dandi Palmer (Author)Patterns, a pixie, teapot, cockatoo, doll, genie, cat, dragon, magician, and many more original pictures. 44 pages to colour in.For all age groups.The pictures are on one side of the paper, which is not thick and best suited to a dry medium.Downloadable files of these pictures to print out can be found at https: //www.booksfromdodo.u Number of Pages: 92 Dimensions: 0.19 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: August 29, 2015

Something about Guns and Shooting (History of Shooting Series) - Paperback

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by Purple Heather (Author)SOMETHING ABOUT GUNS amp SHOOTING By "PURPLE HEATHER" This commendable shooting title was first published in London in 1891, and is now a highly prized item in the libraries of many shooting men. It is always much sought after and has become increasingly expensive in its first edition. Read Country Books has now re-published it in its entirety, as part of their "History of Shooting" series, using the original text and retaining the many illustrated gun, cartridge, an...

The Unwritten Laws of Foxhunting - With Notes on the Use of Horn and Whistle and a List of Five Thousand Names of Hounds (History of Hunting) - Paperback

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by M. F. McNeill (Author)The Unwritten Laws of Foxhunting - With Notes on The Use of The Horn And The Whistle And A List of Five Thousand Names of Hounds. By C.F.P. McNeill, M.F.H. This extremely scarce and unusual little book was first published in London at the turn of the 19th century. Its author intended it to be of benefit. " to those with a lamentable amount of ignorance with regard to what you may do and what you may not do out hunting." Its contents remain as relevant to foxhunting to...

Practical Taxidermy: A Manual of Instruction to the Amateur in Collecting, Preserving, and Setting up Natural History Specimens of All Kind - Paperback

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by Montagu Browne (Author)Practical Taxidermy - A Manual of Instruction In Collecting, Preserving, And Setting up Natural History Specimens of All Kinds, With Accitional Instructions In Modelling And Artistic Taxidermy. By Montague Browne, F.S.Z. This comprehensive manual on early taxidermy was published in London in 1884, and is much sought after by modern taxidermists for its wealth of detail and historical content. The author was curator of the Town Museum, Leicester, and considered to be ...