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San Diego Motorsports 100 Racing Years (Top Bound): A Johnny McDonald Collection Authored by Johnny McDonald - Paperback

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by Johnny McDonald (Author)"San Diego Motorsports 100 Racing Years - A Johnny McDonald Collection" was originally published in 2008. Today, it is back in print, complete with the original front and back cover art by the late Bob McCoy. The book begins in 1907, with the antics of Barnstormin' Barney Oldfield, and continues through the years, with coverage of racing exploits in San Diego, Balboa Park (including a race in conjunction with the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, now celebrating it...

Tradition Class Pride: Building a Cross Country Dynasty - Paperback

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by Jim Linhares (Author), Ben Rosario (Author)Authors Ben Rosario and Jim Linhares unleash the secrets to building a high school cross country dynasty in this incredibly unique book on coaching. They cover everything from pre-season parent meetings to post-season awards banquets, as well as how to train and peak for Championship meets. In between, Linhares shares stories of success (and failure) from his 25 year career.Author BiographyBen Rosario- Ben has been just about everything possible i...

Snowboard Wisdom: 100 Reflections on Life and Riding - Paperback

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by Nick Appl (Author)What can snowboarding teach us about life? A lot, actually. Life can be unpredictable, bumpy and harsh. Same goes for snowboarding, but it also has the potential for experiencing the highest of highs. In this small but elegantly stated volume, author and rider Nick Appl explores snowboarding as an analogy for all the discoveries, emotions, values and lessons that everyday life can offer. As anyone who rides a snowboard - or yearns to learn - can attest, the act is perfect...

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by George Allen (Author)2009 Reprint of the 1953 edition. How to scout football. Published/Created: Danville, Ill., School-Aid Co. 1953] Description: 111 p. illus. George Herbert Allen (April 29, 1918 - December 31, 1990) was one of a handful of extremely successful and innovation coaches of American football in the National Football League and the United States Football League. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002.His classic How to Scout Football remains one of the la...

The Untold Story of William G. Morgan, Inventor of Volleyball - Hardcover

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by Joel B. Dearing (Author)By the turn of the twenty-first century, volleyball had spread throughout the world, its number of participants second only to soccer's. And while the growth and development of the sport has been well chronicled, one story has remained untold 3/4 the story of the inventor of volleyball, William G. Morgan. The Untold Story of William G. Morgan - Inventor of Volleyball reveals the people and places that surely influenced Morgan throughout his life and during the time ...

Baseball + Numbers = Fun & Games: Math & Ratings for Young Fans - Paperback

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by Julia Rose Chin (Author), Julia Rose Chin (Illustrator), Carlton Chin (Author)This "Teach to Fish" book introduces concepts of math & baseball to share interesting baseball lore & history, teach math - and develop ratings of all-time great teams & batters. The authors devise games, including a baseball simulation game in the style of Strat-O-Matic & APBA Baseball - complete in this book. The book's foreword, by William Keat, PhD, professor at Union College on Carlton Chin: ...

Croquet: Rules and Strategy for Home Play (Facsimile Reprint) - Paperback

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by Paul Brown (Author)Croquet is one of the oldest outdoor recreational games, going back to the 1850s, and this is one of the few detailed overviews of croquet strategy and play. Plenty of diagrams and discussion will help you increase your skills and tactics for when you next play croquet with friends and family. Number of Pages: 74 Dimensions: 0.15 x 10 x 8 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: October 22, 2012

NOC Stories: Changing Lives at the Nantahala Outdoor Center Since 1972 - Paperback

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by Payson Kennedy (Compiled by), Greg Hlavaty (Editor)This collection of 62 stories by Nantahala Outdoor Center staff veterans describes the center's first 25 years and its lasting impact on whitewater sports.Author BiographyPayson Kennedy enjoyed a fifteen-year academic career at Longwood College, Hampden-Sydney College, the University of Illinois, and Georgia Tech. He worked at the new NOC in the summer of 1972 and then began year-round work at the NOC in June of 1973. He served at the NOC ...

3D Volleyball 2 in 1 Tacticboard and Training Workbook: Tactics/strategies/drills for trainer/coaches, notebook, training, exercise, exercises, drills - Paperback

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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...

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by Alexander Bennett (Editor)Kendo World is devoted to the art of Japanese sword fencing (kendo), and the dissemination of its vast practical, philosophical and historical aspects to the non-Japanese speaking kendo community. Kendo World Magazine is a twice yearly print publication packed full of articles on kendo and related budo arts (iaido, jodo, jukendo, naginata, and koryu arts). The articles for Kendo World are written by an international network of experienced martial artists spread ac...

Canal Locks - No Problem: How to avoid problems in the locks from northern Europe to the Mediterranean - Paperback

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by Thomas Veber (Author)To travel by boat from northern Europe through the rivers and canals and finishing at the Mediterranean, is an easy and uncomplicated journey. The only obstacles on the way are the locks, but once you have mastered how to navigate the different types of locks, it is quite simple. You can even manage the locks if you are sailing single-handedly. Always keep control of your mooring lines and the forces that affect your boat and you will experience that even the more comp...

Boy Scouts Handbook: The Official Handbook for Boys, the Original Edition - Paperback

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by Scouts Of America Boy Scouts of America (Author), Boy Scouts of America (Author)This book is essential for everyone...not just boyscouts or boys even, it is full of practical advice on just about everything... The original Boy Scout Handbook standardized American scouting and emphasized the virtues and qualifications for scouting, delineating what the American Boy Scouts declared was needed to be a "well-developed, well-informed boy." The book includes information on the organization of s...

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by Allison Hynes (Author)The ABCs of Sailing is a colorful introduction to the joy of sailing. Learn about sailing terms from A to Z with fun illustrations and rhyming descriptions for each letter. This is a great book for parents, grandparents, and anyone with young children who love sailing! And for young sailors learning to count to ten, check out the companion counting book, Sailing 123 by Allison Hynes, which is also available on Amazon. Number of Pages: 30 Dimensions: 0.08 x 8.5 x 8.5 I...

The Coolest & Most Fun Karate Coloring Book For Kids: 25 Fun Designs For Boys And Girls - Perfect For Young Children Preschool Elementary Toddlers Tha - Paperback

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by Giggles and Kicks (Author)The Coolest & Most Fun Karate Coloring Book For KidsBoys And Girls That Like Karate Will Have Hours Of Fun With This Cool Coloring BookLarge Size 8.5" by 11"Each Fun Karate Design Is On One-Sided Paper So there Is No Bleed Through When ColoringAppropriate For Young ChildrenWhat A Great Gift Idea Or Party Favor IdeaBuy One Or More Today Number of Pages: 50 Dimensions: 0.1 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: January 10, 2020

Romancing the Trail: Six Days Atop Laurel Ridge - Paperback

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by Dane A. Cramer (Author)Take A Delightful Trip Along the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail...Romancing the Trail: Six Days Atop Laurel Ridge takes the reader on an enchanting journey along the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail - located in Western Pennsylvania. Discover some of its lesser-known mysteries, and learn about the history of this scenic footpath. Along the way, meet others who, for their own sacred reasons, are wandering the trail. As the beauty of the Laurel Highlands vividly comes to l...

Handball Practice 15 - Training of decision-making processes for back position players - Paperback

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by Jg Madinger (Author)In modern team handball, the back position players are under high pressure regarding decision-making processes. In fixed positional play, their decisions are often crucial with regard to success or failure of an attack. In order to make the right decision within a fraction of a second, the players must repeatedly do exercises that provide them with several options so that they can practice taking quick decisions. Which shooting variant is ideal? Should I play a 1-on-1 ...

Appendix to the book of the crossbow and ancient projectile engines - Paperback

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by Ralph Payne-Gallwey (Author) Number of Pages: 50 Dimensions: 0.1 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: March 16, 2020

Scientific basis for hypertrophy training - Paperback

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by Paulo Gentil (Author)Resistance training has moved from the universe of personal experiences, superficiality and common sense, to systematized, rational and experimentation-focused knowledge. This book is the fruit of this reality. Physical activity enthusiasts and professionals will find from a brief review of the principles of training to the fine adjustments of resistance training such as: range of motion, exercise dose and selection of the stimulus. Many people give up resistance train...

The Art of Speed: How to drive a Formula 1 car by past champions and present drivers - Hill, Villeneuve, Lauda, Verstappen, Ricciardo, Ocon and Stroll - Paperback

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by Ian Thuillier (Photographer), Niki Lauda (Contribution by), Damon Hill (Contribution by)The Art of Speed combines stunning Formula 1 imagery of the 2017/18 seasons by award winning Irish filmmaker and photographer, Ian Thuillier with unique stories from a host of F1 Legends including Niki Lauda, Jacques Villeneuve, Damon Hill and many more. A host of Formula 1 drivers, past and present, share personal stories and give their thoughts and insights into the unforeseen difficulties and pressur...

Lost in the Wild: A Choose Your Path Book - Hardcover

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by Ryan Jacobson (Author), David Hemenway (Illustrator)You're the main character and your only goal is survival in this interactive adventure about a family lost in the wilderness.Author BiographyRyan Jacobson has always loved Choose Your Path books, and he was thrilled to write this one. He used his memories of reading those fun-filled stories and his past experiences as a camp counselor (a highlight of which included a five-day, fifty-two-mile canoe trip) to write "Lost in the Wild." Ryan i...

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by Alvin Strane (Author)The Jersey brings a new dimension to what it means to be an African-American "first." It draws us into the history of passing that many African Americans considered a necessary survival strategy or a viable path to success in a racist America and acknowledges the racial triumphs obscured by this phenomenon. Although the novel unveils troubling aspects of our culture, it also presents a story of a budding romance and of female solidarity in the male-dominated world of p...

Magical Albert: How a Preemie Foal Changed One Couple's Definition of Family Forever - Hardcover

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by Renata Lumsden (Author)When an unexpected medical miracle allows both a champion racing mare and her preemie colt to survive a critical emergency, their owners, Dave and Renata Lumsden, can only hold their breath as they watch the foal grow. Dave is optimistic, but science-minded Renata worries the colt's preemie-related challenges will return to haunt him. If Albert can't make it as a racehorse, what kind of future does he face? And, with his mother Lusi's broodmare career cut short by th...

How to maximize your profits betting Exactas, Trifectas, and Superfectas!: Never make another dumb bet! - Paperback

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by William Davidson (Author)Congratulations You've just found the simplest, most powerful way to bet a little and make a lot. I admit it. I used to be the world's worst bettor. I'd been successfully handicapping everything that moved for more than 20 years. I could find winners, I could find longshots, I could find horses who didn't want to run and horses that felt good. But as soon as I stepped up to the window my brain turned to mush. I simply was a terrible bettor - even when I knew who w...

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by Semyon Neskorodev (Author)The current trend in martial arts is to combine striking and wrestling techniques. Wing Chun still stays traditional striking style and lags behind this trend. This book shows how to use the Wing Chun technique to master basic wrestling techniques. The book contains a large number of basic wrestling techniques, their variations and is illustrated with a large number of photos. Number of Pages: 158 Dimensions: 0.34 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: September 09, 2020

Essentials of the Fist - Ancient Martial Arts Training Principles: Interpretation of a 400 years old Ming Dynasty Fist manual - Paperback

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by Jack Chen (Author)"Jixiao Xinshu" is a comprehensive military warfare manual, written by Ming Dynasty General Qi Jiguang in 1560. It consisted of chapters on Spear fighting, Archery, terrain, troops formation etc... One of the chapters is "Quanjing Jieyao", which contains 32 unarmed fighting stances for soldiers' training. There has been multiple attempts by various people to translate this ancient Chinese Fist manual. The ones which I've read are usually translating them literally. In ord...

Survival 101 Bushcraft: The Essential Guide for Wilderness Survival 2020 - Paperback

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by Rory Anderson (Author)Surviving a wild situation seems like a hefty task, but what if it is inevitable?Have you ever found yourself wondering how you would fare in the bush?Do you worry about what might happen if you find yourself having to evacuate the safety of your home due to an emergency? Could you survive it?Wonder no more.The reality is, survival is a task we are all faced with in life. At times, however, we may be faced with surviving under less than stellar conditions. In our mode...

Survival Guide for Beginners AND The Beginner's Vegetable Garden 2020: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Gardening and Survival in 2020 - Paperback

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by Leslie Martin (Author)Modern challenges have left many of us wondering what on earth we would do ifeverything came to a crashing halt.When food supplies run dry, and grocery stores sell out, how do you feed your family?What if a natural disaster struck and you had to leave your home?Could you do it?Are you ready to be hands-on in your own survival including being hands-on with your own food supply chain, so you no longer have to rely on a fragile system?In this 2 book in 1 bundle, Survival...

Skateboard Design Templates Sketchbook: An Activity Book for Creative Kids, Teens, and Adults to draw on and create your own Skateboard - Paperback

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by Nui Coloring Book (Author)This sketchbook is perfect for the creative, artistic skateboarder, any age, boy or girl. Makes a wonderful Skateboard template to draw, design, and many more creativity. Each template has a facing page with space to name the designs, and make note of details and inspiration.Book Features: ★ 124 pages★ 5 Skateboards Template in book★ Perfect for Deck designer, artists, and any drawing activities★ Size at 8.5 x 11 in / 21.59 x 27.94 cm Number of Pages: 126 Dimensi...

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by Liam McCann (Author), Jules Gammond (Other), Ollie Campbell (Foreword by)We talked to leading rugby journalists, we talked to ex-players, we talked to fans and we looked at the playing records of all the stand-out internationals to have played rugby for Ireland before compiling a list of the 50 greatest Irish rugby players in the sport's history.Many players were impossible to leave out such as Rory Best, Mike Gibson, Jamie Heaslip, Jack Kyle, Paul O'Connell, Brian O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara...

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by Laura Holt-Haslam (Author)Sofia Ruiz adores her horse, Sundance, a gift from the grandmother who has cared for her during her mother's absence. Weeks before her eleventh birthday, her mother demands that she pack her things, forcing Sofia to leave Sundance behind. She's sent to live with the great-grandfather she barely knows. Anxious, lonely, and determined to be reunited with Sundance, Sofia searches for a way to return to her grandmother. After meeting the neighbor's miniature horses, S...

Bigger Than Basketball: The Dayton Flyers' Greatest Season - Paperback

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by Larry Hansgen (Author)The Dayton Flyers were 2020 outright A-10 Champs, were heading to Brooklyn as the number one seed in the A-10 Championship, and were projected to be a number one seed in the NCAA Tournament. But in less than a week it was all gone-the Flyers' post-season dreams a casualty of the coronavirus pandemic that soon held the entire world in its grip. In Bigger Than Basketball, Larry Hansgen, long-time radio play-by-play voice of the Flyers, tells the story of a group of youn...

A Birthday Party in the Clouds - Hardcover

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by Rose Bergeria (Author), Cecilia Bergeria (Illustrator)Climbing a huge mountain on my eighth birthday is no fun. I would much rather eat cake and ice cream and play games. But mom says it will be an adventure. Along the way we meet some animals, and they can talk When we get to the very top of the mountain there is a big surprise waiting for me Number of Pages: 34 Dimensions: 0.25 x 10 x 8 IN Publication Date: November 11, 2020