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by Yamamoto Tsunetomo (Author), D. E. Tarver (Author)Everything about what it means to be a warrior can be found within the pages of this book, and it s just as relevant today as the day it was written. Words like sacrifice, integrity, and honor are more then just words to us; they are a mantra that sends shivers down our spines. It is this spirit of heart and calling that makes some rush to enlist during times of trouble while others burn draft cards and run for the border.
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by Donald M. Street (Author)D. M. Street Jr., a lifetime sailor of tremendous experience wrote this book in 1979. In the Prologue he reviews what he said in 1979 and updates it to the 21st Century in the light of new equipment available to the yachtsman and in the light of the considerable sailing he has done since that time. Now aged 74, D. M. Street Jr. bases his views (not always popular ones) on a lifetime at sea. Most yachtsmen think of Street and Iolaire--the 46-ft. engineless yawl buil...
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by Sherry L. Meinberg (Author)Represents the author's personal history as it pertains to stalking experiences and related information. In addition to her personal saga, the book presents added material listing expert opinions, information, and resources, serving as supportive and reinforcing background for her experiences.
Number of Pages: 316
Dimensions: 0.77 x 8.48 x 6.78 IN
Publication Date: February 24, 2003
Award: IndieFab awards (2003)
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by Derek de la Pena (Author)Scripture and Sport Psychology: Mental-Game Techniques for the Christian Athlete is the first book to combine principles from the Holy Bible and sport psychology literature into a straightforward and practical guide for improving mental skills and athletic performance. Author Dr. Derek de la Pena earned a Ph.D. at the University of Florida in 2001 where he served as the mental-game consultant for the NCAA men's golf national champion Florida Gators. He has since de...
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by Ben D. Mahaffey (Author)The Old Man couldn't quit hunting so he traveled to Zimbabwe, Africa, to continue his adventures. Travel with him in Part III of his adventure series as he harvests eleven animals in fifteen shots, including the difficult and dangerous Cape Buffalo. He will explain the present political and economic conditions of Zimbabwe. He will also take you to Victoria Falls, Zambia, to Tigerfish on the Zambezi River.
Number of Pages: 164
Dimensions: 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN
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by Johanna Wagner (Author)The View from the Stands is both the story of one fan's love of the game and an examination of the effect baseball has had on fans everywhere throughout its history. A collection of stories and insights compiled during the summer of 2002 in each of MLB's thirty parks, The View from the Stands provides us with the fans' perspective on every team and stadium in the league, and on the most important issues currently affecting the game. It gives a voice to the masses of ...
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by Russ Hulet (Author)Born Under a Stump is a biography of Bill Hulet, a legendary bear hunter. Working for various timber concerns, he thinned the black bear who ruined thousands of young trees on the Olympic Peninsula tree farms in Washington State. He quite possibly killed more bear than anyone who ever lived. His life also embraced the era of old growth logging.
Number of Pages: 122
Dimensions: 0.33 x 9.04 x 6.08 IN
Publication Date: May 06, 2003
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by Duncan Reid (Author)For recreational skiers "You have skillfully and accurately described and analyzed a brand new technique that anyone can learn in a quarter of the time it took to learn the old technique. It is a technique that empowers the student to rapidly achieve heights never before possible." --Recreational skier, Tom Humphrey For those of higher levels of skills "I have harassed you for a long time to be more interested in "cross-under" and that good skiing consists in a long S ...
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by Jeanna C. Fiske (Author)How Horses Learn covers the basic concepts in learning psychology with emphasis on the unique learning characteristics of the horse. The author provides a through scientific review of much of the information known about learning in horses, then applies this information to specific training situations.
Number of Pages: 164
Dimensions: 0.38 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: December 21, 2005
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by Paula M. Strain (Author)Miss Paula Strain has been an active member of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club since 1956. Her many years spent hiking and maintaining the trails of Maryland inspired her to delve more deeply into the lives, history and customs of earlier times there. Upon retirement from the MITRE Corporation, she has devoted her attention to extensive research of the local history of mountain Maryland. Tales of Mountain Maryland is a delightful collection of history, legend and...
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by Deon Leslie de Jongh (Author)One of the most fascinating art forms woven into the fabric of our society, is the Martial Arts. People study or do this for various reasons, from improving human vitality, strengthening their inner spirit, to finding balance and peace through the warriors way. But the warriors way is rapidly changing for the worse, due to the conduct of many martial artist who are in pursuit of recognition, wealth, fame and fortune in this modern era. All true martial forms, a...
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by Laraine Salmon (Author)Share the experiences of the author and her husband as they complete a circumnavigation in their 36-foot sailboat. Experience the places they visit and the people they need. An excellent read for the armchair adventurer.
Number of Pages: 68
Dimensions: 0.22 x 9.06 x 6.08 IN
Publication Date: June 03, 2003
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by Joseph F. Mullen (Author)Based on decades of scientific study and research, Strength Training for Women Only will show you how to design your own strength-training protocol. Getting into shape has never been easier, or more productive, than it is with this safe and sensible time-efficient approach to fitness.
Number of Pages: 152
Dimensions: 0.38 x 9.22 x 6.1 IN
Publication Date: May 29, 2003
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by William A. Stowe (Author)"In this book on the spectacular races at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, Bill Stowe writes with the same deadly accuracy and drive that he showed as the stroke of that crew. He writes not as his own remembrances would be so long after the fact, but rather in the tightly woven factual web of interviews of rowers from around the world. This is a compelling book because it develops the diverse backgrounds and experiences that a small group of men brought for the sole p...
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by Paul Wittreich (Author)Subsequent to hiking the whole Appalachian Trail, which took 47 hikes over many years, and having bicycled alone across the USA in four separate trips, Paul Wittreich decided that he wanted to do a long distance adventure in one shot. The result was a two-month bicycle ride across Canada from the Pacific at Vancouver Island to Nova Scotia and the Atlantic. In the next summer, he topped it off by going to the end of Trans-Canada Highway, Mile 0, in St. John's, Newfoun...
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by James H. Sawaski (Author)Jim Berzchak has a gift. His capabilities in the game of chess are remarkable and his brain works at levels most people only dream about. However, a horrific blunder while playing at the high school state tournament costs his Escanaba Eskimos the team championship. Depressed, he slips into a world of solitude. His life stalls and although he studies chess aggressively and enhances his skills, other aspects to his well being become reclusive. 15 years later a group ...
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by Kevin R. Smith (Author)Black Genesis: The History of the Black Prizefighter 1760-1870 chronicles the saga of the black prizefighter from the birth of the modern ring through the conclusion of the bare-knuckle era. A series of historical biographies, gleaned from hundreds of primary sources, Black Genesis tells a story seldom told, adding a chapter to black history, as well as the annals of boxing, that has largely been ignored for the better part of two centuries. From the black Frenchmen ...
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by Tony M. Small (Author)At the age of seven, author Tony M. Small accompanied his parents to the local golf course, never knowing that golf would become an integral part of his life. After a few years of playing, Small couldn't imagine life without it. After graduating from college, Small realized that his love for golf, when combined with his personal relationship with God, made him a better golfer. Golf is God's Game is Small's story of the journey that has given him insight into life, gol...
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by Ralph Ferrusi (Author)I've had a love affair for nearly forty years. When my wife found out about it, she encouraged me to continue it, and then she joined me. I love the Catskills. I love the mountains, the valleys, the cloves and hollows, the streams and reservoirs, the villages, towns, and hamlets: Peakamoose. Slide, Wittenberg, and Cornell. Friday and Balsam Cap. Panther. Bearpen and Vly. Maplecrest Valley, Stony Clove, McKenley Hollow. The Esopus and the Neversink. The Roundout and th...
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by William Jones (Author)This is the first nutrition book that's both scientifically sound and practical. In clear language Jones shows you how the right choice of food can dramatically improve your athletic performance and recuperation. Whether you're an athlete, coach, or a weekend warrior you'll find this program will help you achieve your highest goal without endangering your health. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Why weight control is a major factor in your health and performance
Which popular nutr...
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by Jerome Fitzgerald (Author)Sea-steading is a unique book. Perhaps more clearly than any other book ever published, Sea-steading goes directly to the core of why some people sail, and why some people would choose to make the sea their home. Filled with theoretical inquiry as well as practical tips, Sea-steading provides the reader with a wealth of information. From sailing techniques, boat maintenance skills, financial savvy, and forage foods-even how to construct a green, self-sufficient o...
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by Robert S. Ashton (Author)Shortly after his retirement, author Robert S. Ashton buys a 1983 Nordic 40 sailboat. He names the boat Chandelle, not realizing at the time that it will be his home for the next ten years. Along with his friends, Don, Roger, and Martha, Ashton soon joins a group of boats preparing to brave the Gulf Stream and adjacent waters from Norfolk, Virginia, to the Caribbean. During the next ten years, "Captain" Ashton sails to numerous destinations in his quest to circumna...
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by Mark Tannenbaum (Author), Matthew Tannenbaum (With)During August of 2001 and 2002, a father and son took a baseball trip to the Midwest and West Coast, respectively. As they traveled, they wrote of baseball, the country and its people. While visits to the major league ballparks created the roadmap for the trips, the journey described in Between Innings was always about their time together. They traveled by plane, train, bus, and automobile, logged about 10,000 miles, met a few old friends,...
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by Robert J. Corrigan (Author)"The important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning, but taking part. The essential thing in life is not conquering, but fighting well." - Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic GamesTRACKING HEROES is about the dreams, goals, challenges, and values of thirteen track and field stars who sought the best in themselves, honored their sport, and enriched their world. Through these profiles you will meet athletes whose determination, drive, char...
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by Pat Gould (Author)This collection of 50 stories is truly charming. These funny accounts are a very easy, comfortable read. The author relates these personal experiences in a most heartwarming way. The lessons learned shared in this book reveal wonderful insights and compassion for kids. Although they are based on actual events from working with boys in the Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs, there are life lessons to be learned by anyone that works with youth. Since Pat Gould is really just...
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by Nathan Todd Cool (Author)The man behind the WaveCast(R) surf forecasts at WetSand.com, Nathan Todd Cool, takes surf forecasting one step further, showing how you can make surf forecasts with simple calculations and free, publicly available data. The WetSand WaveCast(R) Guide to Surf Forecasting explains in easy to understand terms the science behind waves, winds, water temperatures, tidal swings, and more. Learn how to predict when swells will arrive, how big waves will be, and telltale s...
