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Mountains of the Mind: A History of a Fascination - Paperback

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by Robert MacFarlane (Author)Combining accounts of legendary mountain ascents with vivid descriptions of his own forays into wild, high landscapes, Robert Macfarlane reveals how the mystery of the world's highest places has come to grip the Western imagination--and perennially draws legions of adventurers up the most perilous slopes. His story begins three centuries ago, when mountains were feared as the forbidding abodes of dragons and other mysterious beasts. In the mid-1700s the attentions...

Flat Stanley and the Lost Treasure - Paperback

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by Jeff Brown (Author), Macky Pamintuan (Illustrator)In this latest Flat Stanley I Can Read adventure, Stanley goes on a snorkeling adventure and makes a dazzling discovery--sunken treasure Sometimes being flat comes in handy for Flat Stanley--like when he is surfing or rescuing a trapped dolphin from a net. In this exciting adventure, Flat Stanley and his brother, Arthur, find sunken treasure in an old shipwreck. But Stanley has to get rid of his gold bar in order to squeeze through the net ...

The Sharpshooter and the Showman: May Lillie, Pawnee Bill, and Their Wild West Show

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Report copyright infringementby Chris Enss (Author) Number of Pages: 200 Dimensions: 0.7 x 8.9 x 6 IN Publication Date: May 01, 2025

Majesty and Mayhem: Pro Football of the 1980s - Paperback

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by Paul A. Najjar (Editor), Joel Bussert (Foreword by), Tom Danyluk (Author)The NFL of the 1980s is remembered for the destruction that occurred in its Roman-numeral games - the Super Bowl. Kennedy said defeat is an orphan. For the '80s AFC, it was a shamed brotherhood. The National Conference punished the decade. Of the ten Super Bowls played, it won eight - by an average romp of 37-15. In a league designed for parity, its title game had become a slaughterhouse, a televised execution that re...

Sowbelly: The Obsessive Quest for the World-Record Largemouth Bass - Paperback

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by Monte Burke (Author)Author BiographyA devoted angler and outdoorsman, Monte Burke has written many articles for Field & Stream and other periodicals. Number of Pages: 272 Dimensions: 0.6 x 7.96 x 5.54 IN Publication Date: March 01, 2006

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by William Bohan (Author)Updated in March 2023. Whether you are going to Sedona for a day, a week, a month or longer, you'll want to have this hiking guide to plan your hikes because it is the go-to reference for hiking Sedona's trails. Written by a Sedona local author, it is the most up-to-date Sedona hiking guide available and contains 120 of Sedona's hiking trails and loop hikes. The Sedona hiking trail system is constantly changing. While other Sedona hiking guides books are printed in C...

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by Greg Paprocki (Illustrator)Introduce your toddler to camping with this colorful alphabet primer featuring themes from the great outdoors.An engaging collection of 26 illustrations featuring campground favorites from Campfires and Hammocks to S'mores and Wildlife. Illustrator Greg Paprocki's popular BabyLit alphabet board books feature his classically retro midcentury art style that's proven to be a hit with both toddlers and adults. Discover new details in each illustration with every succ...

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by Chip Porter (Author)Throughout my interview process for The Southern Massacre, player after player and person after person had specific memories of the 1979 Presbyterian College football team. Bruce Ollis, 1979 PC OG and Co-Captain, told how he had a banner in his high school gym. Bruce, like many other Presbyterian College graduates, was part of PC's legendary Coach Cally Gault's coaching tree. The banner stated, "Football lasts 48 minutes. Memories are for a lifetime!"In years to come, t...

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by Annie Silvestro (Author), Teagan White (Illustrator)This mouse doesn't want to stay in the house . . . even if it's cold outside! For most field mice, winter means burrowing down and snuggling in. But not for Lucy! She loves snow crunching under her paws and wearing a fluffy wool hat. And most of all, Lucy loves to skate, and she's just ACHING to show off her new skill with her friends. After all, a winter wonderland is twice as nice when you have friends to enjoy it with. But the other m...

Jugada Doble = Double Scribble - Paperback

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by Jake Maddox (Author), Jesus Aburto (Illustrator), Fernando Cano (Cover Design by)Diego Clutch Rivera became the school's hero when he made the game-winning hook shot to take home last season's championship trophy. With the new season beginning, expectations are high that Clutch will lead the basketball team to another title. But when his trademark hook shot clanks off the rim, Diego's world crashes back to reality. He's stuck in a slump, and the only way to work out his problems is to draw...

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by Molly Beth Griffin (Author), Jennifer A. Bell (Illustrator)Rhoda is on a long, long hike with her aunt and uncle, each of them carrying backpacks of gear as they walk through the north woods. While Auntie June and Uncle Jonah watch for wildlife and set up their campsites, Rhoda is on the hunt for one thing: ROCKS.She finds them in all shapes and patterns, from hearts and hats to stripes and sparkles. And every last treasure goes into her pack, making it heavier and heavier as they hike thr...

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Atlanta: Including Marietta, Lawrenceville, and Peachtree City - Paperback

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by Pam Golden (Author), Randy Golden (Author)This guide to 60 of the best hikes in and around Atlanta leads you from urban strolls to striking wilderness.Author BiographyRandy and Pam Golden have shared their life-long love of hiking since they met at college in Florida. After marrying in 1977, they began hiking across the United States and into Canada. Among their favorite distant destinations are Puerto Rico's El Yunque and Australia's Dandenong Mountains. Their dogs Bessie and Sugar join t...

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: The Ultimate Guide to Dominating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Combat - Paperback

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by Alexandre Paiva (Author)Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a guide to the most efficient and devastating techniques in popular martial arts by World Champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Alexandre Paiva. The book contains over 1,000 full-color photographs demonstrating the moves that made the author the most feared competitor in BJJ circles and now one of the most sought-after instructors. Jiu-Jitsu or Jujutsu came into prominence in the early 90's when jiu-jitsu expert Royce Gracie won the first, s...

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Report copyright infringementby John Long (Compiled by)Join prolific climbers such as Alex Honnald, John Long, Lynn Hill, and many others as they recount their experiences in Yosemite's towering walls."Untold stories from Yosemite" was the theme for the 2024 American Alpine Club's Benefit Gala, and the legendary climbers from the region gathered together to create a compilation of their best works for the prompt. This anthology "is going to be a little like sitting around the fire in Camp 4 -...

The Cold Inside: A Story about Mountains, Friendship, and Doubt

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Report copyright infringementby Paul Hersey (Author)Mountains may inspire or repel. For climbers, they offer an opportunity for extreme adventure, as well as elusive, precious moments of feeling truly alive. The Cold Inside takes an intimate look at what it takes to climb. With a unique focus on New Zealand's breathtaking, unparalleled landscape, seasoned mountaineer and award-winning author Paul Hersey is profoundly introspective, and his passion for his crafts - storytelling and climbing --...

Higher Ground: How the Outdoor Recreation Industry Can Save the World - Paperback

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by Luis Benitez (Author)Our public lands are the places we go for relief from modern society and to know ourselves better. They are also the economic basis for one of our nation's strongest economic pillars: the outdoor recreation industry. Every day, we face severe news reports of the state of climate change. All the while our current Supreme Court is rolling back clean air standards as the former administration did their best to dismantle our clean water laws and weaken protections on our t...

Dream of Flight: From Fear to Fortitude - Paperback

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by Sequoia Schmidt (Author)Dream of Flight: From Fear to Fortitude follows Sequoia Schmidt in her never-ending journey to find new experiences in the world around her. Growing from the difficulties of her past, she moves forward in life and discovers different outlets to work through her pain. Number of Pages: 208 Dimensions: 0.73 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: August 06, 2024

Freiheit: Freedom in the Mountains - Paperback

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by Thomas Huber (Author)For decades, the climber and extreme mountaineer Thomas Huber has been teetering on the edge, always at the limit. He recorded great success in first ascents and spectacular climbing tours that no one had dared to do before. He has suffered defeats and has survived serious accidents and a kidney tumor - but through every challenge and failure, he has had the strength to always get back up.In his autobiography, Huber talks about his childhood at the foot of the Alps, ab...

I Love the Mountains, Board Book - Board Book

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by Haily Meyers (Illustrator)Whether read as a bedtime story or sitting around a campfire, this board book version of the popular picture book I Love the Mountains will quickly become a favorite mountain adventure set to a song.I love the mountains, I love the rolling hills, I love the flowers, I love the daffodils, I love the fireside, when all the lights are low, Boom-dee-ah-da, Boom-dee-ah-da, Boom-dee-ah-da, Boom-dee-ah-da...Take a walk in the mountains with the board book version of ...

Minecraft Official Animals Sticker Book (Minecraft) - Paperback

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by Random House (Author), Random House (Illustrator)From pandas to llamas and more, meet some amazing animals in the Minecraft Official Animal Adventures Sticker Book! Whether they are feeding bamboo to pandas, gathering wool from sheep, or taming a wild wolf, boys and girls will love completing the sticker activities in this Minecraft Official Animal Sticker Book. With full-color pages and over 500 stickers, it's hours of fun for Minecraft fans ages 6 to 9! (c) 2020 Mojang AB and Mojang Syne...

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by Tie Domi (Author), Jim Lang (With)From hockey's most prolific fighter comes a sports memoir unlike any other--passionate, funny, and candid, Shift Work chronicles Domi's sixteen tumultuous seasons in the NHL.Making it through a single fight as an enforcer in the NHL is a sign of toughness. Making it through 333 of them is a mark of greatness. Whether it was on the ice or off it, Tie Domi was driven to be the best at his job and was gifted with an extraordinary ability to withstand pain. He...

Build a Drone: A Step-By-Step Guide to Designing, Constructing, and Flying Your Very Own Drone - Paperback

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by Barry Davies (Author)Whether you plan on using drones for recreation or a more serious purpose (from search and rescue through farming to scanning construction work on a high-rise apartment buildings), Build a Drone will make sure that you not only understand how to construct a drone, but the proper and safe ways to maintain and handle them. Within the last couple of years, the usage of drones in both the public and private (military) sector has exploded. People are talking about drones, b...

My Weird School Daze #4: Coach Hyatt Is a Riot! - Paperback

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by Dan Gutman (Author), Jim Paillot (Illustrator)With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In this fourth book in the My Weird School Daze series, the Pee Wee Football season is here! But A.J.'s new coach is crazy. She wants the boys to do push-ups in the mud. She wants them to pick up a car. She even wants to put girls on the team! You'll never believe in a million hundred years what happens in the big game.Perfect for reluctant readers and wor...

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by Greg Hill (Author)Adrenaline, avalanches, and addiction-I Could Die at Any Moment is the poignantly personal story about one thrill seeker's quest to live life to the fullest. Why is risking death worth it for adventurers? This is a question Greg Hill--Canadian pro skier, guide, and "The 2-Million Foot Man"--gets asked often. In this frank, open, and unflinching memoir, he does his best to provide an answer and bring some understanding and solace to his friends and family should he pay the...

Keeping 13 (Spanish Edition) - Paperback

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by Chloe Walsh (Author)La secuela de Binding 13, el romance deportivo que ha encandilado a TikTok: enamórate de nuevo de Johnny Kavanagh y descubre el emocionante desenlace de la historia de Shannon. Enamorarse fue fácil. Lo que viene luego es el verdadero desafío... Tras una devastadora lesión que lo ha mandado al banquillo, Johnny Kavanagh se aferra como puede a sus dueños. Perdido, inseguro y necesitado de consuelo, decide desentrañar los misterios que envuelven a la chica de ojos azu...

Cheerleading Really Is a Sport - Paperback

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by Julie Gassman (Author), Jorge Santillan (Illustrator)Alicia's brother Danny and his friends are always putting down cheerleading. One of them even said the cheerleaders don't belong at the Victory School. But Alicia knows that everyone on the team has something special, like her super jumping ability. She just has to prove to Danny and the others that cheerleading really is a sport. Number of Pages: 56 Dimensions: 0.2 x 7.2 x 5.1 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: September 01, 2010 ...

Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster - Paperback

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by Jon Krakauer (Author)#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER - The epic account of the storm on the summit of Mt. Everest that claimed five lives and left countless more--including Krakauer's--in guilt-ridden disarray. "A harrowing tale of the perils of high-altitude climbing, a story of bad luck and worse judgment and of heartbreaking heroism." --PEOPLE A bank of clouds was assembling on the not-so-distant horizon, but journalist-mountaineer Jon Krakauer, standing on the summit of Mt. Everest, saw nothin...

Reframing the Musical: Race, Culture and Identity - Hardcover

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by Sarah Whitfield (Editor)This critical and inclusive edited collection offers an overview of the musical in relation to issues of race, culture and identity. Bringing together contributions from cultural, American and theatre studies for the first time, the chapters offer fresh perspectives on musical theatre history, calling for a radical and inclusive new approach. By questioning ideas about what the musical is about and who it for, this groundbreaking book retells the story of the musica...

Foraging with Kids: 52 Wild and Free Edibles to Enjoy with Your Children - Hardcover

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by Adele Nozedar (Author)A fun, informative and practical introduction to safely foraging with kids, from the UK's bestselling foraging author. In today's world of increasingly sedentary lifestyles and a growing detachment from the food that we eat, it has never been more important to encourage children to put down their screens, get outside and engage with the natural world around them. Foraging with Kids is a fun, practical book for parents to work through with their children that encourage...

Far from War and Politics: The story of Iraq's 2007 Asian Cup victory - Paperback

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by Hassanin Mubarak (Author)Iraq's 2007 Asian Cup victory is considered one of sports greatest underdog stories. A team representing a war-torn nation going against all odds to win the Asian continent's premier tournament. The author tells the story of the team, known as the Lions of Mesopotamia, and how they managed to capture the trophy on that memorable night at the Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta. Number of Pages: 538 Dimensions: 1.09 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 02, 2022

Polo's Grande Dame: The Life & Times of American Polo Pioneer Sue Sally Hale (Black/White) - Paperback

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by Stormie Hale (Author)Sue Sally dreamed of joining a sport that was reserved for men only. With no money, no predecessor and no path to follow, she repeatedly broke down barriers and shattered glass ceilings, blazing a trail that would impact the future of her greatest passion, polo. Given her first polo mallet in the 1940s, Sue Sally played polo when and where she was allowed, at times disguised as a man. She was a polo pioneer, campaigning for more than 20 years to be included in the spor...

Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea - Paperback

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by Cynthia Rylant (Author), Suçie Stevenson (Illustrator)Henry and his dog Mudge share a fun-filled day at the beach in this sixth Ready-to-Read book of their adventures. Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And they're ready for some sun and sand!Author BiographyCynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie & Pearl, Motor Mouse, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Her novel Mi...