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Big Walls, Swift Waters: Epic Stories from Yosemite Search and Rescue - Paperback

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by Charles R. Butch Farabee (Author)WINNER, 2017 National Outdoor Book Awards--Instructional Category The men and women of Yosemite Search and Rescue work around the clock, ready to respond at any hour in any weather. It's not all helicopter heroics and plucking unlucky rock jocks off The Nose of El Capitan. It also means helping the teen with the busted ankle on the Mist Trail, finding the missing child in Tuolumne Meadows, and rescuing the newlywed clinging to a slick rock after her raft im...

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by Carmen Bogan (Author), Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)A Black boy's transformative day out in nature, recommended by Social Justice Books and We Are Kid Lit Collective Rodney is that kid who just can't sit still. He's inside, but he wants to be outside. Outside is where Rodney always wants to be. Between school and home, there is a park. He knows all about that park. It's that triangle-shaped place with the yellow grass and two benches where grown-ups sit around all day. Besides, his momma said...

Rain Check: Baseball in the Pacific Northwest - Paperback

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by Mark L. Armour (Editor)This is a collection of more than 170 photos and two dozen essays and which tell the 120-year history of baseball in the Pacific Northwest. The stories range chronologically from the origins of the professional game in the region in the 1890s through the account of the 2001 season of the Seattle Mariners and focus on baseball in Seattle, Portland, Spokane, Tacoma, and Vancouver, British Columbia. Number of Pages: 128 Dimensions: 0.24 x 10.82 x 8.46 IN Illustrated: Ye...

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by Society for American Baseball Research ( (Author)The National Pastime is the annual review of baseball historical research and regional topics published by the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). Each year the publication focuses on the history of baseball in a different region or city, following the annual SABR convention from one major league territory to another. Recent issues have included Philadelphia, Southern California, and Minnesota. Upcoming in 2014: Houston. 2015: Chi...

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by Randall G. Hasselt (Author)Karate is not only a means of self-defense; it is also a sport and philosophy, "a way of Life." This book examines each of these aspects and explains why educators and parents are becoming interested in karate as an educational tool. This book draws on the vast knowledge and skill of one of the foremost Karate masters in the world, Randall Hassell. The author, through a series of chapters, focuses on different philosophical themes, explaining many of the fundamen...

The Miracle Landing: The True Story of How the NBA's Minneapolis Lakers Almost Perished in an Iowa Cornfield During a January Blizzard - Paperback

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by Harold Gifford (Author)It was a rough couple of years for the NBA's Minneapolis Lakers. But at least the 1959-60 season had a promising start. Team owner Bob Short had drafted college standout Elgin Baylor the year before and was rebuilding his team around this future superstar. Adding a new coach in the form of Jim Pollard along with a dose of hometown enthusiasm had fans looking up. The team even bought an airplane so they could play teams further away in the newly expanding NBA. Then so...

Lariats and Lassos: Bernard S. Mason's How to Spin a Rope - Paperback

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by Bernard S. Mason (Author)No self-respecting cowboy would refer to a lasso. A rope was a rope. Roping was the activity and rope was the instrument. However, the magic that could be worked fascinated Americans, and the Wild West Show for a time rivaled the circus as exciting entertainment in the nineteenth century. Fascinated, youngsters practiced at being Wild Bill Hickoks. In a later era, Will Rogers entranced audiences with his rope tricks accompanying his famous monologues. This short in...

Jogging with G.K. Chesterton: 65 Earthshaking Expeditions - Paperback

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by Robert Moore-Jumonville (Author), Brian Shaw (Illustrator), Dale Ahlquist (Foreword by)Imagine having the brilliant journalist and prolific Christian author G.K. Chesterton as your daily jogging partner. This is precisely what Robert Moore-Jumonville did for over twelve years - he read LOTS of Chesterton's books and, during his daily jogging routine, reflected on them. The resulting essays appeared in Gilbert magazine, the monthly publication of the American G.K. Chesterton Society. JOGGIN...

Boxer's Bible of Counterpunching: The Killer Response to Any Attack - Paperback

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by Mark Hatmaker (Author)All the tools necessary to build a powerful defensive base for boxing--every defense for every punch from every angle--are included in this manual. Punching prowess has become equated with boxing, but what is done in response to that incoming flurry makes a truly good boxer: how to make an opponent miss, how to easily defend, and, most importantly, how to counterattack. Building on that defensive base, this book explores natural punching triggers, or logical counterpu...

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by Rebecca Schumejda (Author)Rebecca Schumejda's second full-length collection, CADILLAC MEN, explores the pool hall subculture before the economic downturn in 2008, when the narrator and her husband took a calculated risk and purchased a pool hall in downtown Kingston, New York. During their arduous planning, they did not consider that their business and livelihood would depend on men who threw pebbles in church collection plates, shot up in the bathroom, and had nicknames like Bobby-Balls-i...

Trout Tactics: A Comprehensive Guide For The Conventional Tackle Angler - Paperback

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by Greg Bilbo (Illustrator), Cal Kellogg (Author)Trout Tactics: A Comprehensive Guide For The Conventional Tackle Angler, is THE guide western and all trout anglers have been looking for. With apologies to our fly fishing brethren, who gasp at the notion of catching a trout with an earthworm, the number of anglers who use hardware or bait to catch trout is staggering compared to those ho wield wispy rods to toss microscopic flies. ***** And yet so very few books are written for those who pref...

Fantasy Hockey: The Ultimate How-To Guide for Fantasy Hockey Players - Paperback

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by Sam Hendricks (Author)No other book covers fantasy hockey in such detail. Perfect for the beginner and experienced fantasy hockey player. A great gift for the hockey fan in your life. The first book to comprehensively describe fantasy hockey and tell you how to win your league championship Answers these questions: -Why play fantasy hockey? -Where do I start? -How do I pick the right league? -How do I score points? -Who do I start each week? Provides: -Explanation of National Hockey League...

Martial Arts Wisdom: Quotes, Maxims, and Stories for Martial Artists and Warriors - Paperback

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by Bohdi Sanders Ph. D. (Author)Martial Arts Wisdom is the most extensive quote book on the market for martial artists, warriors, law enforcement officers, and military personnel.It contains over 800 quotes, maxims, and stories, compiled specifically for martial artists and warriors. Never before has any one book contained such an amazing amount of wisdom from so many different martial arts masters, sages & enlightened teachers The wisdom contained in Martial Arts Wisdom will guide you on...

Boots Poffenberger: Hurler, Hero, Hellraiser - Paperback

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by Austin Gisriel (Author)Boots Poffenberger spent only parts of three seasons in the major leagues, but is unquestionably among the wildest figures of his era--one that included Dizzy Dean, Bobo Newsom, and Van Lingle Mungo. Boots was every bit as much an all-star character as the others. He enraged management by playing by his own set of rules; delighted sport writers with an endless stream of crazy missteps and one-liners; and frustrated teammates who in the end always forgave him because ...

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by Michael Lewis (Author)Michael Lewis, team ambassador of the New Orleans Saints, is best known as a return specialist. Although Lewis did not play college football, he was signed by the Louisiana Bayou Beast in 1998. Lewis has also played for the New Orleans Thunder, New Jersey Red Dogs, Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers. In 2000, Lewis' life would dramatically change as went from a former Budweiser beer truck driver (thus, the nickname "Beer Man") to being sig...

Rimfire Rifles: A Buyer's and Shooter's Guide - Paperback

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by Steve Markwith (Author)This book is devoted to a whole series of useful firearms, beginning with the well-known .22 Long Rifle. The venerable "twenty-two" hosts a wide array of interesting loads, including some ultra-quiet choices and fairly nasty high-speed rounds. Even hotter rimfire calibers include the .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, plus three small-bore derivatives: the .17 Mach II, .17 Hornady Rimfire Magnum, and Winchester's high velocity .17 Super Magnum. Careful shopping can provi...

Professional Cheerleading Audition Secrets: How To Become an Arena Cheerleader for NFL(R), NBA(R), and Other Pro Cheer Teams - Paperback

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by Flavia Berys (Author)Read this #1 Amazon Best Seller for Auditions The Author has been featured on ESPN television, Cosmo Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, BBC World News, Muscle & Fitness Magazine, the New York Post and more for her expertise in professional cheerleading Do you watch professional sports with one eye on the game, and the other on the beautiful, glamorous and energetic cheerleaders? If you picked up this book, then you dream of cheering on the sid...

Running in the Back of the Pack - Paperback

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by Bettie Wailes (Author)This story starts with Bettie's first run around the block and follows her running journey from 5Ks to ultras, from love to loss, from grief to healing, from her first marathon to more than 225 more. She's already logged more miles than she thought possible, and she's still going-on track to complete more than 70 this year. She runs in the back of the pack, where the view is different. Of all the things she's gained from running, some were expected-even hoped for. But...

Mountains, Madness, & Miracles: 4,000 Miles Along the Appalachian Trail - Paperback

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by Lauralee Bliss (Author)In this look into a lifelong dream of adventure, Lauralee Bliss or "Blissful" (her trail name) reflects on the 4,000 mile journey she undertook with her teen son, hiking the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine, and then again from Maine to Georgia as a solo hiker. Through the retelling of events from the hikes, Blissful compares the adventure to life's journey. Encountering the miraculous through the numerous challenges she faced, she found a new understanding of...

Healing with Horses: Growth and Transformation through the Way of the Horse - Paperback

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by Feel Alumni Association (Author)The FEEL (Facilitated Equine Experiential Learning) Alumni Association is honoured to present inspiring true stories about the extraordinary connection between horses and humans. These passionate authors share their unique and touching stories about horses stepping into the role of teacher, healer, and guide for themselves and many others, some of whom have never had any significant interactions with horses. Guided interactions with horses facilitate life-ch...

He Came Looking for Me: A Horse's True Story of Hope and Redemption - Paperback

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by Lynn Baber (Author)Experience this compelling and uplifting story of a real horse in desperate need of rescue - and how God delivered it in the nick of time.The best stories are often true; with promising beginnings, wandering through change and uncertainty, falling into the darkest of pits, then joyful rising to heartwarming, blissful endings. That's the story of Shiner and his brother, Ace, born as Princes of the Pasture, finding a new family, then sold into confusion and despair. Until ...

Sight Alignment, Trigger Control & The Big Lie - Paperback

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by Jim Owens (Author)NEW Updated 7th Edition The power-packed book that helped hundreds of shooters improve their groups and scores, some by as much as forty or fifty points. Written by Master Sergeant Jim Owens, his 20+ years of Marine Corps Shooting Team experience will give you the skills and insights to excel in any type of rifle competition. Jim's book covers the core basics, in-depth as only he can. With his tips you will master breathing, natural point of aim, sight alignment, sight pi...

Goal-Minded: A Choose Your Path Soccer Book - Paperback

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by Lisa M. Bolt Simons (Author)You may have read sports books before, but you've never read one like this. You're the main character, a young Somali immigrant and a former refugee, and it's up to you to lead your team to victory You love soccer and you're good at it. But you're Goal-Minded, so you have other dreams, like going to college and becoming a writer. For now, you're focused on winning the championship--or you should be. There's also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend a work...

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by Darcie J. Gudger (Author)High school sophomore Kisrie Kelley has always been a misfit, a fact her nemesis Wendy, who's bullied her since elementary school, won't let her forget. Kisrie longs to fit in and feel normal, but is that even possible when color guard and photography are her only talents? Her Reese's Peanut Butter cup addiction and a pestering "prodigy" little sister who thinks she's a bush baby don't help, and some days Kisrie contemplates moving to a different planet. Will she e...

Of Mudcat, Boo, The Rope and Oil Can: An Informal History of Mississippians in Major League Baseball - Paperback

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by Mike Christensen (Author)"From Sport McAllister to Billy Hamilton, this is the definitive book on Mississippians in the Major Leagues. I am really glad Mike Christensen, who knows the sport inside and out, wrote this splendid narrative."-Rick Cleveland, Executive Director, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and MuseumMississippi's contributions to music are well known, whether the focus is on Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Bobbie Gentry or Jimmy Buffet, or on the creation of the blues and rock 'n'...

Iditarod Adventures: Tales from Mushers Along the Trail - Paperback

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by Lew Freedman (Author), Jon Van Zyle (Illustrator)In IDITAROD ADVENTURES, mushers explain why they have chosen this rugged lifestyle, what has kept them in long-distance mushing, and the experiences they have endured along that unforgiving trail between Anchorage and Nome. Renowned sports writer Lew Freedman profiles 23 mushers--men, women, Natives, seasoned veterans, and some relatively new to the demanding sport, many of whom are so well-known in Alaska that fans refer to them only by th...

Journey of Heart: A Sojurn to K2 - Paperback

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by Sequoia Schmidt (Author)After losing her father and brother to an avalanche on the world's second-highest mountain, Sequoia Schmidt watches a video on social media that is the catalyst for a trip that would change her life forever. Join Sequoia in this inspiring autobiographical adventure of her courageous trek as she leaves behind the safe, familiar surroundings of her home and travels across continents to a remote corner of the planet to "respect the mountain and the climbers who came be...

Fishing Up North: Stories of Luck and Loss in Alaskan Waters - Hardcover

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by Brad Matsen (Author)True and intimate short stories of a modern fisherman's life of luck and loss. Written in chronological order, fisherman Brad Matsen gives a realistic look of frightening weather, good fishing, terrible fishing, great days, and sweet living in Alaskan waters from the decks of crabbers, trawlers, longliners, trollers, and gillnetters. This book and others inspired film crews to trek to Alaska and cover the crabbing seasons for reality TV shows. Commercial fishing's home ...

Sojo: Memoirs of a Reluctant Sled Dog - Hardcover

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by Pam Flowers (Author), Bill Farnsworth (Illustrator)Sojo the sled dog is born into a hardworking, talented family and starts life as a happy, trusting, and confident dog. But her confidence rapidly wanes as she begins to understand how complicated and challenging it is to be a sled dog. She fears that she will never learn how to do the job and is overshadowed by her sister, Anna, who is very smart and confident and gets all the glory. Reluctantly, she accepts that she is destined to be a sl...

Zachary Tinkle's MiniCup Decision - Paperback

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by Zachary Tinkle (Author)Zachary Tinkle wants to be a NASCAR(R) driver when he grows up, so he's been practicing with go-karts, getting ready for his first time racing outdoors. But when his parents take him to get the autograph of a famous NASCAR(R) driver, he sees something he can't believe: A little NASCAR(R) stock car-just his size. It's a minicup, a half-size stock car that can go 100 miles per hour on the track. Then he meets a father and his young son-who races a mincup Zachary loves...

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by Society for American Baseball Research ( (Author)The National Pastime is the annual review of baseball historical research and regional topics published by the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). Each year the publication focuses on the history of baseball in a different region or city, following the annual SABR convention from one major league territory to another. Number of Pages: 128 Dimensions: 0.32 x 10.59 x 8.48 IN Publication Date: July 01, 2017

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by Society for American Baseball Research ( (Author)From Albert Spalding, who settled in San Diego in the latter part of his life, to late Hall of Famers Ted Williams and Tony Gwynn, San Diego has been called home by some giants of baseball lore. But San Diego was also the minor league home of Johnny Ritchey, who broke the "color barrier" in the Pacific Coast League, and Bill "Chick" Starr, the former player turned owner who signed him. In 1909 San Diego was the site of a game between the "Ja...