Sports & Recreation

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by Cedric Edwards (Author), Anelda Attaway (Editor), Cedric Edwards (Designed by)Twenty-eight years ago, I graduated from Longview High School in Longview, Texas. 1986 was a GOOD year. From 1978 to 1986, my friends and I spent our childhood lives trying to be teenagers and make decisions that would culminate in May of 1986 when we received our tickets to freedom by graduating from good 'ol Longview High. Some of the decisions we made were good decisions; some obviously were not. There was a l...

The Men Who Made the Yankees: The Odyssey of the World's Greatest Baseball Team from Baltimore to the Bronx - Paperback

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by W. Nikola-Lisa (Author)W. Nikola-Lisa explores a fascinating corner of baseball history in The Men Who Made the Yankees, which traces the rise of the New York Yankees from the origin of the American League to the Yankees' first world championship title in 1923. Less a history of players, The Men Who Made the Yankees focuses on a handful of powerful club owners and the political and financial pressures that dramatically shaped the arrival of an American League team in New York City. A baseb...

Olympic Weightlifting: A Complete Guide for Athletes & Coaches - Paperback

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by Greg Everett (Author)2018 Revised EditionSince shortly after its original release in 2008, Olympic Weightlifting: A Complete Guide for Athletes & Coaches has been the most popular book on the sport of weightlifting in the world and has become the standard text for learning and teaching the snatch and clean & jerk.This all new third edition has been expanded over 150 pages with revised and improved chapters, new chapters, improved organization, more tables and diagrams, over 600 pho...

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by Jim Badke (Author)Are you signed up to serve at a Christian camp this summer? Whether you are a veteran staffer or have never been to camp before, this book is for you Get your heart ready for the spiritual challenge of camp leadership. Consider why you are going to camp, and what will be expected of you. Learn what makes kids tick, and ways of developing healthy relationships. Prepare to lead effective Bible discussions. Gain skills in managing issues and problems. Become confident in sh...

Cometh the Yuan: Just One Thing Stands Between China and Total World Domination... the Marylebone Cricket Club - Paperback

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by Mark Newham (Author)"An intricate and colourful story of deception beautifully rendered. As a portrait of the idiosyncrasies of English cricket, Cometh the uan is a Chinese cut above the rest." - The Guardian They said it could never happen.They said such a national treasure would never be allowed to fall into China's insatiable grasping clutches.And anyway, they said, what could China possibly want with the spiritual home of the game of cricket?Retribution, said some. Lord's Cricket Groun...

Hamburger Hockey: Children's Edition - Paperback

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by Steve McGinnins (Illustrator), Lynn Hefele (Author)Emmy, Pixie and the rest of the kitchen mice are ready for lunch but only three hamburger sliders are on the menu. A friendly game of ice hockey will determine who gets the feast Or will it? Number of Pages: 42 Dimensions: 0.11 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: January 24, 2015

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by Shasta Sitton (Author), Marvin Teeples (Illustrator)Follow along with Grace as she goes on her first whitetail bowhunt with her parents. In this exciting journey, Grace's morals, hunting intelligence, and bowhunting skills are put to the test as she experiences firsthand what it takes to be a sportsman.If you are a parent or grandparent who wants to keep the tradition of hunting alive, this is the perfect book for you. It is an enjoyable way for children to learn about hunting, respect, an...

Grace and Wyatt's Fishing Adventure - Paperback

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by Shasta Sitton (Author), Marvin Teeples (Illustrator)Fishing ? There's no way that fishing can be as much fun as video games. Can it At least, that's what Wyatt and Grace are thinking as their grandparents get everything packed for their fishing trip. But Wyatt and Grace just might be in for a big surprise... Follow along as they go on their first fishing adventure. "Grace and Wyatt's Fishing Adventure," is a perfect book for anyone looking to foster a child's love for fishing and the outd...

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by Shasta Sitton (Author), Marvin Teeples (Illustrator)Follow along with Wyatt as he goes on his first whitetail hunt with his Grandpa. In this exciting journey, Wyatt's morals, hunting intelligence, and firearm skills are put to the test as he experiences firsthand what it takes to be a sportsman. If you are a parent or grandparent who wants to keep the tradition of hunting alive, this is the perfect book for you. It is an enjoyable way for children to learn about hunting, respect, and the g...

The Three Principles of Outstanding Golf: How A Golfer's Mind Really Works - Paperback

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by Sam Jarman (Author)Is Your Golf Driving You Mad?It's not surprising. The game is hard.Despite their smooth swings and perfect putting strokes, even good players succumb to pressure. The greats have something else. Something you can't see or measure.Something that isn't found in books, magazines or YouTube videos. The good news is - you have it too.But only if you know where to find it.We all know the symptoms of the misunderstanding. Snakes in your stomach standing on the first tee Self-sa...

Goal Setting For The Equestrian: A Personal Workbook - Paperback

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by Kathy Farrokhzad (Author)Stop riding aimlessly, day after day, week after week Have you fallen into a rut, stuck doing the same thing ride after ride? Maybe you feel like you can't challenge yourself or your horse. Or maybe you have lost sight of setting goals and are floundering in your learning, trying one new skill, seeing little difference, and then hopping onto the next bandwagon skill. Although auditing clinics or watching videos is always helpful, what will really help is something...

Horse Listening - Book 3: Horses. Riding. Life. - Paperback

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by Kathy Farrokhzad (Author)"I love Kathy's blog so I knew that I wanted her book as soon as it came out I find myself rereading different sections as I am in different "phases" of my riding. I highly recommend this read for any equine enthusiast " - Cdh, Amazon Five Star Review for Horse Listening -The Book From the writer of the popular Horse Listening blog comes a new collection of one of the most enjoyable and rewarding activities of all time: horseback riding. In this third book of the ...

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by Kathy Farrokhzad (Author)2016 represents the 5th year anniversary of Horse Listening. This book celebrates the event by compiling the 20 most read articles from the blog, covering topics such as: - rider position (hands, seat, legs, elbows, upper body) - improvement of the rider's aids (kicking, inside rein, outside rein) - and more Number of Pages: 116 Dimensions: 0.24 x 7.99 x 5 IN Publication Date: November 19, 2016

Six Salmon Rivers and Another - Paperback

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by George Frederick Clarke (Author), Mary Brenard (Editor)Six Salmon Rivers is not just for anglers. It is a classic of Canadian life--a luminous account of the author's lifelong love affair with the rivers of New Brunswick and their wilderness landscapes. It is a treasure trove of tales told by old-time guides and real-life stories about backwoods eccentrics, early explorers, and fellow sportsmen. George Frederick Clarke was a man of broad and passionate interests--writer, archaeologist, env...

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by Tudor Robins (Author)Meg has never known loss. Until her heart-horse drops dead underneath her in the show ring. Jared has been living with loss ever since his father died in a tragic farming accident. Meg escapes her grief by changing everything about her life; moving away to spend the summer on an island in the St. Lawrence River. New place. New job. No horses. Once there, she meets Jared; working hard to keep anything else in his life from changing. When Jared offers Meg a scruffy a...

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by Tudor Robins (Author)A summer at one of the poshest riding camps in the province. A hundred horses. Rolling hills ribboned with hacking trails and cross-country jumps.It could be perfect. Unless you're Lacey Strickland, and you're leaving Salem, Meg, and Jared behind on the island.The only thing that isn't hard to leave is Lacey's memory of her first kiss, delivered in a spring-scented hayfield, which sizzled, then fizzled into nothing at all.The other thing making camp less-than-perfect f...

On His Own Side of the Puck: The Early History of Hockey Rules - Paperback

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by Iain Fyffe (Author)In "On His Own Side of the Puck", hockey historian Iain Fyffe delves into the original 1875 rules of organized hockey, where they came from, and how they developed over the next several decades. Featuring discussion of the rules of a number of nineteenth-century sports, and the complete text of many codes of hockey rules from major hockey leagues from across Canada and the United States from 1875 to 1915, this book is an important contribution to the study of early organ...

The X-tails Skateboard at Monster Ramp - Paperback

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by L. A. Fielding (Author), Victor Guiza (Illustrator)In this action-packed story, the X-tails enter the Monster Ramp Contest, which brings them face to face with the best skateboarders in the world. Winning is a long shot, especially with Mischief the Wolf up to his mischievous ways. To make matters even tougher for the X-tails, the reigning skateboard champ is there- Streak the Panther. Will the contest be a classic showdown of amazing tricks and spectacular wipe outs, or will things get tu...

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by Patrick Houda (Author), Jean-Patrice Martel (Author), Carl Gidén (Author)From the back cover of On the Origin of Hockey: The debate about the origin of hockey appears to be as old as the debate about the origin of species, though if we compare the number of pages dedicated in every day's newspapers to hockey and those dedicated to animals and plants, the relative importance of each quickly becomes obvious (well, to hockey fans at least). Hockey historians have been looking for the smalles...

Secrets of Drunken Boxing 3: Internal Alchemy - Paperback

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by Neil Ripski (Author)Secrets of Drunken Boxing Volume Three: Internal Alchemy Chinese martial arts have always been filled with secrets. Secret forms, secret weapons, and most importantly secret training methods and potions (Dit Da Jow). This volume focuses on the secret training methods for cultivating qi, hard skills like Iron Body and Iron Broom, soft skills like Drunken Cotton Belly and Heavy Hands aka Cotton Palm, and internal work (Nei Gong) involving meditation and cultivating Dantia...

The Flaming Marshmallow's Guide to Campfire Cooking - Paperback

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by Nikki Fotheringham (Author)Get fired up and go way beyond the hot dog with simple, delicious campfire cooking. Ever buy a campfire cookbook only to discover it's for people who roll with a fridge, barbeque and everything including the kitchen sink? Well, this isn't that kind of adventure, so buckle up buttercup. This book is for those rare beauties who like to climb, paddle, hike or run through the woods, play in the dirt and enjoy the great outdoors. If you have to carry your own food, th...

Moving To Kelowna, BC: A No-Nonsense Guide - Paperback

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by Tim Young (Author), Hugh Philip (Author)REVISED AND UPDATED EDITIONKelowna, BC is sometimes referred to as the "Palm Springs" of Canada, and the Okanagan Valley is often referred to as the "Napa Valley of the North".If you have ever wondered what it would actually be like to live in Kelowna, or anywhere in the Okanagan for that matter, then this book is your gateway to that reality.Moving To Kelowna is not a tourist guide, although certain portions could certainly be considered as such.Rel...

When the Wind Blows: Extraordinary adventures turn to terror - Paperback

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by Maggi Ansell (Author)When the Wind Blows is about an incredible voyage in a sailboat with a chequered past-a fascinating nautical tale that most could only ever dream of. It will take you by sail from the Caribbean and Panama, through Polynesia and the South Pacific to Australia. From passion on a Tongan beach to terror in the Coral Sea. Blue water veterans will be in awe at what Robin and Maggi experienced and survived. Set some time aside: once you cast off you won't want to come ashore ...

How to Buy the Best Electric Bike - Black and White version: An Average Joe Cyclist Guide - Paperback

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by Joe Goodwill (Author)Are you planning to buy an electric bike, but overwhelmed by all the choices out there? Do you feel it's hard to figure out what to buy, with all those choices of bikes, motors and batteries? Are you feeling anxious about this, because electric bikes are expensive and you don't want to make an expensive mistake? Are the sales people and the competing web sites just making it hard to choose? You are not alone The author went through this himself the first time he bou...

The Last Cup: Hockey, Life, Lord Stanley and the Toronto Maple Leafs - Paperback

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by Larry Anthony Swatuk (Author)Jack is 80 years old. He's just suffered an on-ice heart-attack while playing shinny down at the local arena. Jack's wife, Mary, is on a special United Nations peacemaking mission to the Middle East and cannot be reached. While Jack is laid up in hospital he reflects on his life in hockey, both as a player and as a fan. Along with his friends, they weigh in on the state of the game, while watching the 2037 Stanley Cup Finals. Jack's nephews Logan and Andrew ply...

Rachel, Grace, and Pony Club - Paperback

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by Maiko Natsukawa (Author), Jean Abernethy (Illustrator)"We can take care of each other." Rachel wants to take Grace to Pony Club, but things are not going very well. Rachel says a prayer - and guess who comes to help "Rachel, Grace, and Pony Club by Maiko Natsukawa is a charming and engaging story for children to learn about life, interaction with people and animals, and challenges they will need to face. The story is punctuated with warm, friendly and funny illustrations by Jean Abernethy...

Running: through the looking glass - Hardcover

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by Dick Telford (Author)'Running: through the looking glass' is a compendium of distance running experiences that have built the philosophy and coaching methods of Dick Telford, international distance running coach and exercise physiologist. We follow Dick Telford through his pioneering sports science work at the Australian Institute of Sport. It saw Dick produce Australia's only marathon medallist in Olympic history and more Commonwealth Games medallists than any other athletics coach of the...

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by Chris Slee (Author), Ministry of War (Author)The Fencing Manual 1877 is at once the last of the practical military manuals of swordsmanship and the first of the handbooks of sports fencing. Teaching the swordsmanship is describes was made compulsory for all arms in 1877 and it was in continual use for thirty years until its replacement, a thoroughly modern sports fencing manual, was introduced in 1908. During this time, fencing lost its relevance to the military context and became solely a...

Scouting and Reconnaissance in Savage Countries - Paperback

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by Chauncey Hugh Stigand (Author), C. a. Brown (Editor), C. a. Brown (Introduction by)112 years in the making, finally a second edition of CH Stigand's Scouting & Reconnaissance in Savage Countries. Introduced and edited by CA Brown, this new edition has been completely reset and includes all original illustrations as well as new photographs. Originally published in 1907, Scouting & Reconnaissance in Savage Countries is one of several books which inspired the Scouting movement worldw...

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by Brian Falkner (Author)Twelve-year-old Daniel wins a place on the New Zealand Warrior's rugby league team and becomes the youngest ever player in the history of the game. How? Well, that's a secret. A secret which will turn Daniel's life upside down and inside out, make him a media sensation - a legend in his own time. But even being a league superstar has its downside. Number of Pages: 122 Dimensions: 0.29 x 8 x 5.25 IN Publication Date: March 23, 2016

Surviving the Unexpected: Fall safety training for horse riders - Paperback

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by Lindsay E. Nylund (Author)Do you know what to do if you fall from your horse? In Surviving the Unexpected, Lindsay Nylund provides a practical guide to fall safety training for riders of all disciplines--professional, amateur, young and old. Lindsay, a former Olympic gymnast and coach of many national champions, has qualifications in fitness, training, physical education and human resource management. The techniques and skills have been developed in consultation with doctors, scientists an...

World's Best: Coaching with the kookaburras and the hockeyroos - Paperback

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by Ric Charlesworth (Author)Doctor, hockey world champion, Member of Parliament, state cricketer, winning coach best-selling author...the list of this remarkable man's achievements are little short of astonishing. In his latest literary offering, World's Best, Ric Charlesworth gives us a clear understanding of what makes players and teams - not just hockey teams - exceptional. It is this quest for 'exceptionality' that Charlesworth meticulously and unflinchingly deconstructs, creating a pictu...