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by Warren Hastings Miller (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserv...

The Football Gods are Real: Vol. 1 - The Religion of Football - Hardcover

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by Jonathan Fink (Author)In this book, The Football Gods are Real - Vol. 1: The Religion of Football, I pay homage to the Football Gods and set out to praise all things related to football and spirituality. The book focuses on the religiosity of football, celebrates football's cathedrals, applauds football's saints, and calls out its sinners. The book also acknowledges the football fanatics, whom I affectionally refer to as the zealots, and magnifies many of the traditions, rivalries, rituals...

Playing Cards in a Hurricane: A sailing adventure - Paperback

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by Robert Oliver (Author)An enthralling memoir of a mad and dangerous attempt by three men, to deliver a small yacht across 3,800 miles of ocean from Tortola in the Caribbean, across the Atlantic and through the Mediterranean to Corfu.Kezia, a 35' yacht, is barely seaworthy and in such poor condition, that it is towed into nearly every port that it tries to call into, from the Azores in the North Atlantic, to Corfu in Greece.This is the real-life story of a novice sailor, enduring sunstroke, ...

Golf etiquette and useful golf habits for kids - Paperback

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by Janina Spruza (Author)Golf is an unusual game in that it has its own unique etiquette.This etiquette is essentially a set of unofficial rules that golfers have been following for centuries.It's based on simple principles: Be honest, respect yourself, and respect others. Simple as that!This book will teach you not only about golf etiquette, but also about habits that you can apply in your everyday life. Number of Pages: 42 Dimensions: 0.11 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: December 02, 2022

A Baseball Birthright: Chronicles & Connections - Paperback

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by Pasquale A. Carlucci (Author)"The days seem like minutes, but the memories last forever."Take it from this senior citizen and proud grandfather. Luck is real. I have attended some of the best baseball games ever, always seeming to catch myself in the stands at the perfect moment to witness history. There's no other way to see it: the baseball gods exist, and they have smiled upon me my whole life. Just like baseball, I was born in New York-on a day which ended with the most famous play in ...

Building a Successful Tennis Career: A practical guide on surviving and prospering as a teaching professional - Paperback

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by Jack Thompson (Author)"Building a Successful Tennis Career" is a down-to-earth, practical and realistic look at the preparation and skills needed to be a successful tennis coach, trainer, mentor and business person. It covers topics from formal education to job search, to work and life issues encountered during your career, to planning how to retire from an active coaching career. It not only helps guide a young person in trying to choose the correct career choice, it is an invaluable reso...

The Life and Times of Dave The Rave Stallworth: A View from the Bench and Stands - Paperback

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by Bob Powers (Author), Robert Litan (Author)From legendary Coach Mike Krzyzewski: David Stallworth was one of the most exciting players in college basketball in the 60s. As a high school player in Chicago I saw him play in Chicago Stadium in a double header - I was amazed! I had never seen anyone that talented in person. Although I knew I was not as talented, it motivated me to work even harder. He did things I had not ever imagined and he did them with ease. He was truly remarkable!From the...

Mad Dog! Detroit Tiger Dick McAuliffe - Paperback

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by Tom McAuliffe (Author)NEW 2nd Edition! Born to be a Ballplayer......from a town so small it didn't have a traffic light. Dick McAuliffe was drafted into Major League Baseball at the age of 17 by the Detroit Tigers and became a 3-time MLB 'All Star', 1968 World Series Champion and loving Father with 2 wonderful kids.Every team needs a 'spark plug'... a player who can rally other players and the fans when things get tough. A batting stance like no other, he never got the credit he deserved p...

Fifa World Cup: Everything You Need to Know About Fifa World Cup (All You Need to Know About This Year World Cup This Winter) - Paperback

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by Donna Cross (Author)Fifa world cup is a professional association football tournament held between national football teams.organised by fifa, the tournament, held every four years, was first played in 1930 in uruguay, and has been contested by 32-teams since the 1998 event.The match schedule was confirmed by fifa in july 2020. The group stage was set to begin on 21 november, with four matches every day. Later, the schedule was tweaked by moving the qatar vs ecuador game to 20 november, afte...

Walking Amid Spanish Lights: From Montanas to Camino - Paperback

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by Walter Glover Mts (Author)Walter Glover's fall on Mount Rainier led to the discovery of three aneurysms in three separate body systems, a medical rarity. That persuaded the senior-citizen adventure author to abandon his worldwide quest to climb on all Seven Summit mountains. Repurposed by open-heart surgery, he reimagined his dream. Forget climbing famous mountains--hike long distances. Walter's first challenge, chronicled in this thrilling book, was 500 miles long (well, 492), trekking El...

Mr. Mulligan - The Life of Champion Armless Golfer Tommy McAuliffe - Paperback

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by Tom McAuliffe (Author)He captured the world's attention through golf......and through humor and grit, inspired millions. Do you know the story of Tommy McAuliffe? Born in 1893, he was destined to make an impact, and not just from the tee box. A magnetic personality that made the greatest golfers who ever lived want to join him for a round. He played with Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, and Arnold Palmer. What made him unique? On his good days, he could shoot even par......and by the way he lost...

Judo: Self Taught in Pictures - Paperback

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by Hubert Klinger-Klingerstorff (Author), E. J. Harrison (Foreword by)The object of this book is to instruct the reader in the use of Judo in self-defence. For this reason, the author, who has a very enviable knowledge of this particular section of the art, lays emphasis on bone-locks and strangle-holds, coupled with defences against them. He has deliberately avoided the use of the orthodox technical terms which might be confusing to the newcomer to Judo, and certainly this omission by no mea...

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by Clovis Deladrier (Author)First published in 1948, Modern Fencing was used to train generations of fencing students at the U.S. Naval Academy. It is unique among fencing manuals because it contains separate lessons in all three weapons-the foil, épée and sabre-rather than just one. Modern Fencing is still considered one of the best fencing manuals ever written and is often cited by modern fencing masters for its concise lessons and excellent photos. This edition has over 80 digitally restor...

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by H. Irving Hancock (Author), Katsukuma Higashi (Author)There are some that see this book as one of the best guides to learning Jiu-Jitsu ever written in English. There is some debate however on how much the founder of Judo, Professor Jigoro Kano, was involved in its production. Regardless of the lineage involved, this books has over 160 holds and throws clearly explained, with over 500 photographs and four charts providing further clarification. Pressure points, balance, falling, and every ...

Competition, Fairness and Equality in Sport and Society - Paperback

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by Verner Møller (Author)Competition is a basic fact of life. Living organisms need resources. When resources are limited, they fight over them. This is natural. Life in the modern world, based on rationality, ingenuity, and co-operative skills, makes it easy to forget this basic truth and to believe that it no longer applies to us human beings. Developments in the western world since the turn of the millennium appear to confirm this perception. Progress made during the 20th century in gender...

Lotti and the Impossible Dream - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Charly Froh (Author)***** Mom's Choice Awards Gold Winner, Honoring Excellence***** Book Excellence Award Winner***** Readers' Choice Book Awards FinalistBased on a true story! A powerful tale about never giving up."Smart, honest, funny, and very brave."-Princess Tatiana Galitzine, UNICEF Board Member "...will have readers of all ages laughing, crying, and cheering all at once... Insightful, thought-provoking, compassionate, inspiring, brilliant, funny, and br...

Under the Trade Wind Sky: Caribbean Adventures and Other Tales of the Sea - Paperback

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by Captain Lou Boudreau (Author)Under the Trade Wind Sky is a compilation of tales about growing up and coming of age in one of the most unique ways imaginable, as a sailor on some of the most celebrated sailing yachts of all time. Robert Louis (Lou) Boudreau first went to sea when he was six months old aboard the famous 98-foot schooner Yankee. His father owned and sailed the schooner in the beautiful Bras D'Or Lakes of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. When Lou was a year old the Boudreau's...

Fog Island: A Vancouver Island Circumnavigation Full of Surprises - Paperback

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by Norm Culver (Author)Vancouver Island stretches from Washington State almost halfway to Alaska and its west coast is exposed to the stormy and unpredictable North Pacific Ocean. This coast, known as the graveyard of the Pacific because of the great number of ships that have foundered there, is lined with rocks and often covered with fog. On this circumnavigation of the island nearly 50 years ago there were few navigational instruments, so Norm and his crew had to grope through thick fog try...

Chessays: Travels Through The World Of Chess - Hardcover

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by Howard Burton (Author)A collection of exhilarating essays by physicist-turned-filmmaker Howard Burton about a wide range of chess-related issues which he encountered during the production of the 4-part documentary series about the fascinating history and sociocultural significance of chess, Through the Mirror of Chess: A Cultural Exploration.Howard has produced a comprehensive investigation into the remarkable impact of chess across a wide range of times and places up to the present day, t...

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by D. H. Anderson (Author), Steven Lester (Illustrator)Waterdam Farm is quiet and peaceful-where horses, cats...and a dog roam and play. On a crisp February morning, a new horse arrives-making the animals very curious. Polly is a retired racehorse-but something about her is rather peculiar. She's round and moves very slowly. The farm animals quickly welcome her-and she becomes part of their family. Then news spreads throughout the barn: Polly will soon be a new mom! In early spring, she gives...

Sailing Pickle round Great Britain: with family, friends and bees in my bonnet - Hardcover

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by Charles Warlow (Author)A circumnavigation of Great Britain with one wife, five children, and twenty-two friends as crew.In 2012, retired NHS doctor and university professor Charles Warlow recruited his nearest, dearest, and most adventuresome of friends to join him on his sailing boat Pickle for a voyage around Great Britain. Setting off anti-clockwise from Ardfern in Argyll, Scotland, the skipper and his ever-changing set of helpers completed the 2540-mile cruise in eight two-week legs. T...

Sailing Pickle round Great Britain: with family, friends and bees in my bonnet - Paperback

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How to Add Adventure to Your Life: The Seven Cs to Success - Paperback

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by John Peck (Author)John Peck first tasted the thrill of adventure at the age of 21 on a British Army expedition when he climbed Mount Popocatépetl, a volcano in Mexico. From the moment he stood on the summit, looking down into the crater, he was hooked.His adventures since then can only be described as eclectic. They have taken him to the top of unclimbed Himalayan peaks, the frozen Arctic ice of the North Pole, the heat of the Sahara Desert, and across the Atlantic Ocean in a rowing boat. ...

The Search for the Next Mickey Mantle: From Tom Tresh to Bryce Harper - Paperback

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by Barry Sparks (Author)"The worst curse in life is unlimited potential." - Ken BrettHigh expectations come with being labeled "the next Mickey Mantle."But once the media or an organization utters that phrase, it becomes an albatross.The expectation is that the player will become one of the greatest players of all time-not a good player, not even a star-a superstar of the brightest magnitude.Every player, however, feels the pressure of high expectations. Author Barry Sparks gives the readers ...

Pugilistica: The History of British Boxing Containing Lives of The Most Celebrated Pugilists: 2 - Paperback

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by Henry Downes Miles (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, ...

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by Alexander MacRae (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, re...

17th World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019: Complete Results, Event & Athlete Records - Hardcover

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by Simon Barclay (Author)A complete statistical record of the 17th World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar in September and October 2019. The book contains the full results for each event, the personal and season best performances for each participating athlete, world and area records going into the championships along the historic gold medal performances since the championships began. There is also a full breakdown of the points allocated for the placing table, which will become th...

The Fowler in Ireland; or, Notes on the Haunts and Habits of Wildfowl and Seafowl Including Instructions in the Art of Shooting and Capturing Them - Hardcover

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by Ralph Payne-Gallwey (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preser...

Hiker's Guide to Plants of the Continental Divide Trail - Paperback

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by Ray S. Vizgirdas (Author), Edna M. Rey-Vizgirdas (Author)A hiker's and backpacker's introduction to the wild edible, medicinal, and useful plants that may be encountered along the 3,100 mile Continental Divide Trail or CDT. In all, we discuss the ecology and ethnobotany of more than 450 species of plants and provide an identification key to assist in the recognition and identification of common plant families and species. Number of Pages: 296 Dimensions: 0.62 x 7 x 4.25 IN Publication Date...

The Diary of Colonel Peter Hawker, 1802-1853; Volume 2 - Hardcover

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by Peter Hawker (Author), Ralph Payne-Gallwey (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important ...

Enterprise: The Story of The Defense of The America's cup in 1930 - Paperback

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by Harold S. 1884-1970 Vanderbilt (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be...

Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper: Experiences and Observations of E. N. Woodcock, the Noted Hunter and Trapper - Hardcover

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by Eldred Nathaniel Woodcock (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be pres...