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South with the Sun: Roald Amundsen, His Polar Explorations, and the Quest for Discovery - Paperback

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by Lynne Cox (Author)"This book is as autobiographical as it is biographical . . . a book that juxtaposes two adventurers, one with her own challenges still unfolding and the other with his position fixed in history . . . a book worthy of the centenary celebration of Amundsen's trek to the South Pole."--San Francisco Chronicle Today the North and South Poles are home to research stations and film crews, but just a century ago they were forbidding lands seldom seen by human eyes. Those who jou...

Arnie and Jack: Palmer, Nicklaus, and Golf's Greatest Rivalry - Paperback

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by Ian O'Connor (Author)A Sports Illustrated Top Ten Book of the Year and New York Times bestseller from ESPN.com's Ian O'Connor, Arnie & Jack: Palmer, Nicklaus, and Golf's Greatest Rivalry is a revelatory look at the relationship between two legendary champions.Surprisingly, one of sport's most contentious, complex, and defining clashes played out not in the boxing ring or at the line of scrimmage but on the genteel green fairways of the world's finest golf courses. Arnie and Jack. Palme...

I Live for This: Baseball's Last True Believer - Paperback

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by Bill Plaschke (Author)Tommy Lasorda was one of baseball's larger than life figures. A former pitcher who was overshadowed by Sandy Koufax, Lasorda went on to a Hall of Fame career as a manager with one of baseball's most storied franchises. His teams won two World Series, four National League pennants, and eight division titles. He was twice named National League manager of the year and he also led the United States baseball team to the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. In I Live fo...

Whitetail Nation: My Season in Pursuit of the Monster Buck - Paperback

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by Pete Bodo (Author)Every autumn, millions of men and women across the country don their camo, stock up on doe urine, and undertake a quintessential American tradition--deer hunting. The pinnacle of a hunter's quest is killing a buck with antlers that "score" highly enough to qualify in the Boone and Crockett record book. But in all his seasons on the trail, Pete Bodo, an avid outdoorsman and student of the hunt, had never reached that milestone. Sadly, he had to admit it--he was a nimrod.Wh...

Blood in the Cage: Mixed Martial Arts, Pat Miletich, and the Furious Rise of the UFC - Paperback

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by L. Jon Wertheim (Author)Based on unique access to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and its rival organizations, Blood in the Cage peers through the chain-link Octagon into the frighteningly seductive world of mixed martial arts, which has exploded in popularity despite resistance. Wertheim focuses on Pat Miletich, who runs the most famous MMA training school in the world. Single-handedly Miletich has transformed a gritty town on the Mississippi into an unlikely hotbed for his sport...

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by William Allen White (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 560 Dimensions: 1.62 x 9.29 ...

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by Joe Novak (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 180 Dimensions: 0.41 x 9 x 6 IN Public...

The Stable Book: Being A Treatise On The Management Of Horses - Hardcover

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by John Stewart (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 372 Dimensions: 1 x 9 x 6 IN Public...

American Pheasant Breeding And Shooting - Paperback

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by Emmet A. Quarles (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 150 Dimensions: 0.35 x 9 x 6 IN...

The Horsewoman: A Practical Guide To Sidesaddle Riding - Paperback

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by Alice M. Hayes (Author), M. Horace Hayes (Editor)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 500 Dim...

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by H. Clarkson Birch (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 220 Dimensions: 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN...

The Downfall Of Robert, Earl Of Huntingdon, 1601 (1601) - Paperback

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by Anthony Munday (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 88 Dimensions: 0.21 x 9 x 6 IN Pu...

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by Pat Conroy (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A deeply affecting coming-of-age memoir about family, love, loss, basketball--and life itself--by the beloved author of The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini During one unforgettable season as a Citadel cadet, Pat Conroy becomes part of a basketball team that is ultimately destined to fail. And yet for a military kid who grew up on the move, the Bulldogs provide a sanctuary from the cold, abrasive father who dominates his life--and a cru...

Glass Backboards: A Coast to Coast Anthology of American Basketball - Paperback

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by Charles Ripp (Author)Basketball is competitive fun, athleticism, staying-in-shape and enhances all faculties of living (sleep, education, interpersonal relationships, dealing with defeat and team socialization). Playing basketball has a strong statistical association with stronger marriages, finances and overall life satisfaction indices. There are issues at all levels of basketball. The biggest hurdle is only 5 players on the court at any given moment from a single team. This is addressed...

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by Glenn Schot (Author)Experiences of a young haole surfer as a crew member on a Hawaiian longline vessel in 1971 fishing out of Hilo, Hawaii. Adventures and rugged life of fishermen and the exotic fish they caught. Conclusions on fishing and the future of the ocean and humanity. Number of Pages: 82 Dimensions: 0.2 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: November 16, 2010

Forward Falcons: Women's Sports at Bowling Green State University, 1914-1982 - Paperback

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by Janet B. Parks (Author), Ann Bowers (Author), Adelia Hostetler Muti (Author)Forward Falcons documents the history of Bowling Green State University women's sports from 1914 to 1982, the year that BG's women's intercollegiate sports were incorporated into the NCAA. During these earlier years, women coached most of the teams, and organizations composed primarily of women set the program standards. The first chapter provides an overview of women's collegiate sport in the 20th century, both na...

Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series - Hardcover

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by Traci Sorell (Author), Arigon Starr (Illustrator)The true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native pro baseball players to face off in a World Series. This picture book teaches important lessons about resilience, doing what you love in the face of injustice, and the fight for Native American representation in sports. Charles Bender grew up on the White Earth Reservation in Northwestern Minnesota. John Meyers was raised on the Cahuilla reservation in ...

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by George Rose (Author)One Win Wonders celebrates those pitchers who reached the Major Leagues and earned one, and only one, career victory. There have been approximately 650 members of this exclusive club in baseball since 1930. Some have appeared in as little as one inning, others played a year or more, but they all have one thing in common-one win. Rose Explores 50 members of the one win wonder club, and takes you on a journey through eight decades of baseball history while doing so. You w...

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by Justina Ihetu (Author)A boxing enigma and arguably the most successful athlete in Africa's sports history, Dick Tiger was a beacon of hope and inspiration in the defining moments of Nigeria's history. With a toughness hewn from his childhood in the rustic backwoods of Southeastern Nigeria he was able to transform his life through boxing, and transcended boxing by his activism seeking justice and equity for the oppressed in his homeland. He epitomized grace and strength of character in over...

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by Morris M. Pickens (Author)Sport psychology book detailing the mental processes of PGA Tour players. Teaches readers HOW to think more effectively so that they can perform better and shoot lower scores on the course. Number of Pages: 130 Dimensions: 0.31 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: August 26, 2011

Fishing Reel Care and Maintenance 101 - Paperback

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by Jeff Holder (Author)Stop wasting your time on the water dealing with headaches and frustration over equipment failure and poor performance. Protect your investment in your reels, get more for your money, and spend more time doing what you love, fishing If you have ever wanted to take the next step in maintaining your own reels then this is the perfect book for you. We take you through every aspect of your reel, and teach you what you need to know about your reel, how to properly care and ...

New Mexico Organ Mountain Bouldering Guide - Paperback

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by Lowell Stevenson (Author)Climbing at Pena Blanca is so enchanting. The climbing day starts low keyed and relaxed. Drive in on any day at anytime and instantly feel the peaceful vibe. All you need is your shoes, chalk bag and a crash pad. You'll quickly forget about stressful words like "park hours, orientation card or over capacity". The heavy weight of capitalistic human culture quickly fades away as you experience the powerful force of pure grain bouldering. Number of Pages: 134 Dimensio...

The Spread Offense: A Guide for Youth Football Coaches - Paperback

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by Bill Kanasky Jr. (Author)If you are a new coach, an existing coach with little football experience, or an experienced coach that has never tried the Spread Offense, this book contains all of the necessary information to understand and implement the Spread Offensive at all levels of youth football. From the basic philosophy of the Spread Offense, to the foundational running and passing plays, to the more advanced plays, this book covers it all and will be a useful guide for any youth footb...

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by James Clum (Author)Aiki Goshin Ho is practical self-defense developed from Aikijutsu. Aiki Goshin Ho is a method that places great importance on adapting the most effective techniques to a multitude of applications. In this way practioners become proficient faster and develop the ability to react in an effective manner regardless of the circumstances. This book demonstrates all of the techniques to black belt clearly in an easy to follow step by step manner. Hundreds of pictures are includ...

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by Enid Blyton (Author)Enid Blyton's name is synonymous with children's stories, none being more famous than NODDY. David Wood, the acclaimed children's dramatist, draws upon the most entertaining and instructive of the twenty-four books for this popular adaptation. Exploiting the excitement of life theatre with imaginative staging, music, light, puppetry and lots of audience participation, the play will be a hit with all, whether they know Noddy or not. Number of Pages: 86 Dimensions: 0.18 x...

3-5-3 DEFENSE for Youth and Middle School Football - Paperback

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by James Saylor (Author)COACH THE 3-5-3 DEFENSE This bountiful volume of resources is for any novice or veteran coach looking to implement the 3-5-3 defense. This aggressive, attacking and disciplined defense is the defense to use, especially for youth football. This comprehensive book contains: ? 9 elements of the VICTORY system for developing the foundation for success ? 7 reasons to use the 3-5-3 defense for youth football ? 9 keys to a successful 3-5-3 defense ? Basic alignments for the 3...

A Career In Sports: Advice from Sports Business Leaders - Paperback

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by Michelle Wells (Author), Andy Kreutzer (Author), Jim Kahler (Author)People who are fortunate enough to work in sports get paid to do what many sports fans would do for free. The questions then become: 1) what can a person do to get that dream job in sports, and 2) what makes someone successful once in the job? A Career In Sports: Advice from Sports Business Leaders answers these questions and many more. This book captures advice from 31 sports executives working in areas such as college at...

Forward Progress: Confessions from a rookie college football official - Paperback

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by Todd Skaggs (Author)Who else wants to get noticed, move up and improve your football officiating? Forward Progress delivers proven methods from top college and pro football officials on how to get to the top of this avocation.Author BiographyTodd Skaggs is a author, blogger and host of the Referee Nation Podcast (www.refereenation.com). Todd officiates high school and college football, basketball and lacrosse in Kentucky. Todd's blog, www.profootballreferee.com, contains helpful tips, trai...

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by Carlo Zezza (Author)Guide to rowing in head races (timed processional races on long, winding courses), with sections on pacing, boats and fins, oars and rigging, navigation, traffic, training for long distance, and race preparation, plus appendices on strength training, using a mirror, and turning. Four great race courses, including The Head Of The Charles(R), are described with comments. Contents fill a gap in the vast body of rowing literature devoted to rowing fast, side-by-side on stra...

Fly Fishing the Baja and Beyond - Paperback

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by Mike Rieser (Author)Writing Fly Fishing the Baja and Beyond has been a five year odyssey culminating from thirty years of exploring the Baja Peninsula, fishing the waters of the Pacific and Sea Of Cortez. This guide will help you to read Baja-native fish behavior to increase the frequency of your hookups while fly fishing the fabulous Sea of Cortez. Number of Pages: 176 Dimensions: 0.41 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 15, 2011

Mightier Than the Sword: A Kyokushin Karate Coming of Age Story - Paperback

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by Nathan Ligo (Author)A Kyokushin Karate Coming of Age Story Just another unassuming undergrad? Yes, but this one carries a terrible secret . . . one that's driven him through seven years of hellish karate training and study so that he might learn to bear its weight. Seven years have already taken Nathan Ligo to Japan, where he spent 600 days in the most rigorous, monastic karate program in the world, training under the watchful daily supervision of Masutatsu Oyama, Japan's most famous livin...

Managing and Conditioning The Event Horse - Paperback

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by Elizabeth Grisell-Short (Author)A book to teach riders how to train and manage their eventing horses through the levels of eventing. An excellent reference for training the horse for eventing, conditioning on a daily basis and managing an equine athlete mysporthorse.com Number of Pages: 156 Dimensions: 0.36 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 06, 2009