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Bobblehead Beatdown: A Sports Book for Kids - Paperback

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by Bo Rush (Author)BOBBLEHEAD BEATDOWN is a fun, fast-paced sports book for middle grade readers. The intense sports action is sure to appeal to any youngster who loves sports, whether or not he/she typically enjoys reading. Like all Bo Rush books, BOBBLEHEAD BEATDOWN uses sports to celebrate diversity and inclusion, grapple with important life lessons, and reaffirm important values like courage, determination, and friendship. Author Bo Rush urges all his young readers to, "Keep your dreams a...

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by Bo Rush (Author)BASKETBALL BROTHER is a fast-paced basketball book perfect for middle grade readers who love sports. Like all Bo Rush books, BASKETBALL BROTHER uses sports to celebrate diversity and inclusion, grapple with important life lessons, and reaffirm important values like courage, determination, and friendship. Eleven-year-old Leo Looper is recovering from knee surgery and doesn't know if he will ever be able to play basketball again. To make matters worse, he has to move to a new...

Trail Guide to the South Fork: With a Natural History - Paperback

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by Robert S. DeLuca (Introduction by), Mike Bottini (Author)Here it is The first comprehensive guide to trails of the South Fork. For more than ten years the Group for the South Fork has been working with the East Hampton Trails Preservation Society and the Southampton Trails Preservation Society to preserve and define the trails, ancient and new, of the South Fork of Long Island.Mike Bottini not only helped to blaze these trails, for more than four years he has been describing them in his c...

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by C. Baxter Kruger (Author)"That God should be 'for us' will be a remarkable and transforming discovery for those who have grown weary under the whiplash of a theology that drives us to 'do something for God ' I wish that overburdened pastors could read this book before ever preaching another sermon and uninspired Christians could inhale its fragrance before going to church " - Ray S. Anderson Professor of Theology and Ministry, Fuller Theological Seminary "When I picked up God is for Us I ...

A Path of Mastery: Lessons on Wing Chun and Life from Sifu Francis Fong - Paperback

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by Jim Brault (Author)With over 50 years of experience in Wing Chun Kung Fu, Sifu FrancisFong is recognized as one of the top Wing Chun instructors and martialartists in the world. A Path of Mastery contains lessons taught to SeniorInstructor Jim Brault through thousands of hours of training over morethan two decades. These lessons can no doubt help you to improve yourmartial arts ability. Perhaps more importantly, they will also improve yourlife. This book is your opportunity to learn from o...

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by Jack H. Koehler (Author)Information about slingshot shooting is generally handed down from father to son or daughter, or, is gotten from neighbors or other acquaintances. This type of hand-me-down information is good but it is usually vague, inadequate, or possibly even down-right erroneous. But now, for the first time, there is a book (SLINGSHOT SHOOTING) that presents all the information you will need to go from a beginner to an accomplished slingshot shooter. The subject of safety is em...

Infinity Over Zero: Meditations on Maximum Velocity - Paperback

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by Cole Coonce (Author)Meditations on maximum velocity. An introspective history of the land speed record.Author BiographyCole Coonce was born behind an Andy Gump at a drag strip in Pacoima. He began his career in journalism and highway maintenance after his third DWI. He is respected in certain circles of society. We cannot mention which ones due to an Interpol report issued four years ago. For more pictures of the author, ftp sundry restricted Russian server space. Number of Pages: 274 Dime...

Top Fuel Wormhole: The Cole Coonce Drag Strip Reader - Paperback

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by Cole Coonce (Author)Volume 1 of the Cole Coonce drag strip reader. Churned out between races while sitting in a trackside porta-potty, Coonce's collection of incendiary drag strip journalism was written during his days at Super Stock & Drag Illustrated, Full Throttle News and Nitronic Research, between his stints as a guitar player in Braindead Soundmachine and his return to show business as Angelyne's fluffer in Studio City, California. Its 256 pages of ack-ack includes "Viva La Nitro...

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by Bookspan (Author), Jolie Bookspan (Author)Huge wealth of information for the martial artist to train all aspects of body and spirit, with techniques applicable to all athletes. Innovative injury reduction techniques. Strength, abdominal training that transfers to real life, nutrition, flexibility, performance enhancement drugs, products, and foods, soreness, injuries, breathing, spirit, speed, balance, joint stability, back pain prevention, knee pain, neck pain, and other joint pain, how t...

Stretching Smarter Stretching Healthier - Paperback

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by Jolie Bookspan (Author)Fun, easy to read, brimming with immediately helpful techniques to increase flexibility and mobility in daily life, and stop injuries from bad stretching and movement habits. Nearly 200 humorous drawings guide you step-by-step to avoid common pitfalls and learn innovative stretching techniques. 108 pages. 8.25 x 11". By sports medicine specialist Dr. Jolie Bookspan, named "St. Jude of the Joints" by Harvard Medical School clinicians. Number of Pages: 110 Dimensions: ...

Resolving Plantar Fasciitis - A Roadmap to Success - Paperback

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by Brian James Abelson (Author), Kamali Thara Abelson (Author)Resolving Plantar Fasciitis - A Roadmap to Success ================================================== Have you been suffering due to excruciating pain in the bottom of your foot? Are you missing out on your active-living lifestyle because of the pain? This easy-to-read book helps you to understand the true causes of Plantar Fasciitis, its impact on the other structures of your body (your kinetic chain), and provides simple, non-inv...

Small Trimarans: An Introduction - Paperback

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by Joe Farinaccio (Author)This is the Information Sailors and Prospective Boat Builders Want to Know About Today's Production and Homebuilt Small Trimarans. Imagine being able to sit down with experts for many of the new, most popular, and frequently sought after production or homebuilt small trimarans in the world today. Well, now you can Are you ready for a behind-the-scenes look at some of your favorite small trimarans? This book includes the following information: 1) Newly published pi...

Among The Multihulls: Volume One - Paperback

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by Jim Wesley Brown (Author)Here is Part 1 of the Historic Nautical Life-Journey Of Multihull Pioneer Jim Brown Thrill to this genuine 20th century saga, complete with incredible stories and historical insights from a masterful "multihull storyteller" ... A young schooner bum, thrilled by the ways of a windjammer, resolves to acquire his own boat and follow the sea in search of pals and gals and utopian freedom. It is the mid 1950s, he is in his early twenties, and while building his own b...

The Case for the Cruising Trimaran - Paperback

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by Jim Brown (Author)Multihull Pioneer Jim Brown Makes the Case for Cruising Trimarans With Personal Stories, Compelling Facts & Wide-Ranging Insight This classic book about cruising trimarans is now back in print Well-known trimaran designer Jim Brown offers his unique experiences and insight into the design factors that make for safe, seaworthy, comfortable trimarans. Jim is always entertaining in his writing, and this book is no exception. He blends personal stories with technical ...

Knowing Your Multihull: Catamarans, Trimarans, Proas - Including Sailing Yachts, Luxury Boats, Cabin Cruisers, New & Used Boats, Boats for Sal - Paperback

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by John Marples (Author)The "Must-Know" information about catamarans, trimarans & proas for every multihull owner or prospective buyer. This includes buying information and understanding the most important areas of boat maintenance for your vessel. Multihull expert John Marples gives you all the essential information, which covers sailing yachts, luxury boats, cabin cruisers, new boats, used boats, boats for sale and small boat designs. Multihull owners can protect their investment, or sa...

Among the Multihulls: Volume Two - Paperback

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by Jim Brown (Author)Enjoy Part 2 of the Historic Saga & Nautical Life-Journey Of Multihull Designer Jim Brown Embracing his role of "cockpit storyteller," Jim Brown continues sharing how "multihulls happened to him" so we'll have these tales for ourselves and future generations of multihullers In this second volume ... the Brown family "swallows the anchor" in the American South and suffers reverse culture shock. Sons Steven and Russell go on to build their own boats and sail to farawa...

History of Open-Water Marathon Swimming - Paperback

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by Timothy M. Johnson (Author), J. Amos St Germain (Editor)This history covers swimming from the perspective of an active participant in the organization of the Manhattan marathon swim. The emphasis initially was on New York swims but was broaden to include the whole development of open-water swimming events worldwide. Early English and Austria swims prior to Capt. Webb and prior to Lord Bryon are included. The author includes an analysis of the development of the modern swimming stroke: the ...

Tribes: An International Hockey History - Paperback

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by George Fosty (Author), Darril Fosty (Author)The follow up to the Best Selling book, Black Ice: The History of Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes, 1895-1925, Tribes: An International Hockey History examines the concept that 19th-century European militarists had channeled their spirit and energy into sports in hopes of creating a training ground for warriors. This new concept and logic fed upon the ideas of racial purity and warrior cults. The book looks at the game of ice hockey's Europ...

How Hockey Saved a Jew from the Holacaust: The Rudi Ball Story - Paperback

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by Wayne Frye (Author)Gordie Howe, Maurice Richard, Boom Boom Gefferion, Mario Lemeiux, Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretsky are familiar names to hockey fans, but mention Rudi Ball and you will get a quizzical look from people. Rudi Ball was a German Jew, who, thanks to hockey and the loyalty exhibited by his team-mates, was able to survive the Holocaust for one simple reason. He played that most beautiful of all games - hockey. Few people recognize the name, but he was the premiere European play...

The Yoga of Golf: 3rd Edition - Paperback

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by Ron Mann (Author)The Yoga of Golf provides a gateway to actually move past the limitations of the mind and open the doorway to the Zone. This book provides practical techniques to quiet the mind through meditation and life force control breathing techniques; yoga postures for the golfer to develop greater strength and flexibility; and ancient wisdom to bring a higher, more enlightened perspective to the game of golf. Number of Pages: 190 Dimensions: 0.4 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: J...

The Mule Companion: A Guide to Understanding the Mule - Paperback

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by Cynthia Attar (Author)This fourth edition of The Mule Companion is a comprehensive book on mules with new photos of many real people and mules doing real mule activities. The Mule Companion has been called an excellent 'mule primer' for those people just getting into mules. However, the book also hosts an in-depth study of why mules do what they do, their idiosyncrasies, training, and problem solving. Also, the book is rich with 'how to' information on: caring for, breeding for, fitting ta...

Internal Martial Arts Nei-Gong: Cultivating Your Inner Energy to Raise Your Martial Arts to the Next Level - Paperback

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by Bill Bodri (Author), John Newtson (Author)In many old martial arts films you often see a master capable of extraordinary supernormal feats such as being able to move with the speed of wind, throw incredibly heavy objects, destroy them with a strike, stride over water, or even fly through the air. Are such things possible? The Chinese Taoists say "yes" if the master practiced special exercises to cultivate their inner energy, or yang chi (qi). These practices to cultivate inner power are ca...

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by Maryann Myers (Author)When Nottingham Downs is forced into bankruptcy, Ben Miller steps in to save the day. "Respected horseman, trainer of stake horses, breeder, farm owner, family man." Everyone said if there was anyone who could save the day it would be Ben. He had no idea what lie ahead.... Odds on Favorite is the much-anticipated continuation to Favored to Win. Book Two of the Winning Odds Series welcomes you back to Nottingham Downs. The people are the same; the ones you loved, the o...

The Text Book of Boxing: The Deluxe Edition - Paperback

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by Jim Driscoll (Author)"The Text Book of Boxing" is one of the most important boxing books of all time. First published in 1914 and written by England's finest fighter, "The Text Book of Boxing" is a master class in the manly art of pugilism. This boxing manual contains over 40 photographs and detailed instructions on the proper execution of boxing techniques for both offense and defense. ***** This deluxe edition contains a newspaper report of the 1909 fight between Jim Driscoll and Abe Att...

7 Steps to Successful Boat Docking - Second Edition - Paperback

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by Katherine Giampietro Redmond (Author), Ronald Redmond (Author)Forget the why's; this book is packed with the how-to's that will lead you to dock your boat successfully, even in wind &/or current. It presents the "local knowledge" of the authors in an easily understood, and simply implemented, step-by-step process. Number of Pages: 116 Dimensions: 0.42 x 8.48 x 6.33 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: October 10, 2016

YOGA for AMPUTEES: The Essential Guide to Finding Wholeness After Limb Loss for Yoga Students and Their Teachers - Paperback

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by Marsha Therese Danzig (Author)Yes You can practice yoga as an amputee This book will show you how. DISCOVER powerful yoga practices to build your balance, strength, confidence and body awareness. LEARN how to adapt your yoga to your individual level of limb loss. REDUCE pain and stress due to limb loss. IGNITE your life with inner and outer transformation. MOTIVATE your amputee clients to better health and well-being in your clinic or rehabilitation hospital. Yoga offers amputees the fle...

Out-Fighting or Long-Range Boxing: The Deluxe Edition - Paperback

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by Jim Driscoll (Author)The author of "The Text Book of Boxing" returns with a book on one of the most neglected areas of boxing training, long-range boxing. First published in 1914 and written by England's finest fighter, "Out-Fighting or Long Range Boxing" is a must-have for boxing historians. The boxing manual contains over 40 photographs, detailed instructions on boxing techniques, as well as Driscoll's thoughts on the state of boxing. This deluxe edition contains additional material incl...

Scientific Boxing: The Deluxe Edition - Paperback

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by James J. Corbett (Author)In 1892, "Gentleman" James J. Corbett defeated John L. Sullivan to become the heavyweight champion of the world. Using his own "scientific boxing" techniques, Corbett delivered a blistering lesson to the previously unbeatable Sullivan, ending the fight with a knockout in the 21st round. With Corbett's win, a new era in boxing began. ***** Corbett is considered by many to be the "father of modern boxing" for being the first person to apply scientific principles to t...

Shoeless Summer: The summer of 1923 when Shoeless Joe Jackson played baseball in Americus, Georgia - Paperback

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by John Bell (Author)In the summer of 1923, Shoeless Joe Jackson, who was banned from organized baseball in 1921 for his alleged participation in the 1919 Chicago Black Sox World Series scandal, was signed on to play baseball for the Americus, Georgia semi-pro team of the independent South Georgia league. With the Americus club struggling, Joe Jackson came on board and turned things around not only for the team but the entire league. There was controversy with his playing at first, but it soo...

Georgia Class-D Minor League Baseball Encyclopedia - Paperback

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by John Bell (Author)This 502 page book is a statistical history of the Georgia-Alabama, Georgia-Florida, and Georgia State Baseball Leagues spanning from 1906 to 1963. It features player statistics for nearly every player who ever pitched, batted, or took the field in one or more of these leagues. Also featured are recaps of each year and league, team rosters of each team, season and all-time league leaders and records, league all-star teams, maps of each league by year, players who played/m...

Death In Big Bend: True Stories of Death & Rescue in the Big Bend National Park - Paperback

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by Laurence Parent (Author), Laurence Parent (Photographer)Big Bend attracts some of the most dedicated visitors of any national park in the country. They drive for hours from all across Texas and beyond, sometimes for just a short weekend of wilderness. They bring everything needed for camping, boating, hiking, birding, and backpacking stuffed into or strapped to their vehicles. Most importantly, this loyal group of visitors brings a strong sense of caring and respect for the park.Most visit...

The Diary of an Old Soul & the White Page Poems - Paperback

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by Betty K. Aberlin (Author), George MacDonald (Author), Robert Trexler (Introduction by)In 1880, George MacDonald, the Scottish poet, novelist and preacher, in the wake of the deaths of two of his children, published A Book of Strife in the Form of the Diary of an Old Soul . This book, which unites grief and hope in hard-won faith, contains a poem for every day of the year. In the first edition of this classic collection there was a blank page opposite each page of poems. Readers were invite...