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Samantha the Shortstop Gets Positive: Attitude - Paperback

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by Peter J. Mulry (Author)Samantha the Shortstop loves baseball and loves her team, the All-Stars. Her twin brother Sam plays second base (read all about him in Sam the Second Baseman Sticks With It). When Sam throws a ball to the third baseman and the catch is missed, the team is grouchy and grumbly. Samantha steps in to help them work it out.She learns that a positive attitude can make a big difference, whether it's on the field or at home. When Samantha's attitude changes, the whole team r...

Freddie the First Baseman Learns Gratitude: Correct Choices - Paperback

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by Peter J. Mulry (Author)Freddie, the first baseman for the All-Stars, isn't happy when the team loses to the Wildcats. He refuses to shake the hands of the other team members after the game, and is grumpy about losing. He gets in trouble at home for not using his manners, too. Coach Threads reminds Freddie that being a good teammate means being considerate of everyone-including the other team. When Freddie's attitude changes, his teammates are happier, and he makes a new friend at the end o...

Cathy the Catcher's New Vision: Accountability - Paperback

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by Peter J. Mulry (Author)Cathy the Catcher is trying her best, but she keeps missing the ball. When Coach Threads asks her about it, she doesn't admit she's struggling. Instead, she vows to try harder. But then everything starts to fall apart-her schoolwork is suffering, she has a headache, and practices aren't going well.In book three of this fun series from Peter Mulry, one of the winningest coaches in the country, Cathy the Catcher realizes that admitting she needs a little help-and a new...

Sam the 2nd Baseman Sticks with It: Commitment - Paperback

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by Peter J. Mulry (Author)Sam the Second Baseman wants to quit the team. He's tired of early Saturday morning practices and long afternoons when he'd rather be watching TV. Plus, he's been struggling a lot in math and feels overwhelmed. The problem? A big game is coming up and the team needs his skills. One of his teammates volunteers to help him with his math homework, and when Sam accepts, he learns that being committed means sticking with it-to the end of the math problem or the end of the...

Long Road to Boston: An Autobiography of No One You'd Know - Paperback

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by Ross Burns (Author)Ross Burns' second book, Long Road to Boston, takes us on his personal and heartfelt journey to fulfill a long-held dream to one day run the Boston Marathon. After delving briefly into his early childhood years growing up on the northern beaches of Sydney and working for over thirty years as a lawyer in Canberra, much of the book spans Ross' life between 2008 and 2017. In 2008, he 'retires' to live the 'good life' in the pristine South Gippsland seaside town of Venus Ba...

Beneath the Surface: A Natural History of a Fisherman's Lake - Paperback

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by Bruce M. Carlson (Author), Bruce Granquist (Illustrator)A wonderfully readable mix of natural history, biology, lake dynamics, and fishing tips, this beautiful illustrated volume reveals the fascinating underwater world of a north country lake. Each summer millions experience the beauty of America's lakes--the whirl of sights and sounds as boats cut through the water and birds call to each other from surrounding trees. Now biologist and ichthyologist Bruce M. Carlson takes nature lovers to...

Barefoot Britain: A running adventure like no other - Hardcover

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by Anna McNuff (Author)Step into an adventure that set the country alight Anna McNuff had never run a mile without shoes on before. And yet, one British summer, she set off to run a (very) wiggly route from the Shetland Islands to London - on a mission to cover the distance of 100 marathons... in bare feet. Fuelled by a desire to push mind and body to the limit (and to drink tea, and eat biscuits), she zigzagged over rugged coastlines, through small villages, across windswept moors, along g...

Understanding Sports Coaching: The Pedagogical, Social and Cultural Foundations of Coaching Practice - Paperback

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by Tania Cassidy (Author), Paul Potrac (Author), Steven Rynne (Author)Every successful sports coach knows that good teaching and social practices are just as important as expertise in sports skills and tactics. Now in a fully revised and updated fourth edition, and introducing a new author team, Understanding Sports Coaching introduces theories and practices while exploring pedagogical, social and cultural concepts underpinning good sports coaching practice.Broken into four sections, Understa...

Fly-Fishing and Worm-Fishing for Salmon, Trout and Grayling - Hardcover

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by Henry Cholmondeley-Pennell (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 pre...

The Adventures of Gerard, the Lion Killer: Comprising a History of His Ten Years' Campaign Among the Wild Animals of Northern Africa - Hardcover

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by Jules Gérard (Author), Charles Edward Whitehead (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 impor...

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by Charles Askins (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, repr...

R. F. And H. L. Doherty On Lawn Tennis - Paperback

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by R[eginald] F[rank] 1872- [F Doherty (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 eno...

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by Boston and Maine Railroad (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...

How to Score; a Practical Textbook for Scorers of Base Ball Games, Amateur and Expert - Hardcover

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by Joseph Merriken 1866- [Fro Cummings (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 eno...

The Complete Handbook Of Boxing And Wrestling; - Paperback

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by Ed [From Old Catalog] James (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 b...

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by John William Heisman (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...

Emergency Management for Sport & Physical Activity - Paperback

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by Douglas J. Casa (Author), Rebecca L. Stearns (Author)Includes Forward by National Football League Commissioner, Roger Goodell Written by experts in the field, Emergency Management for Sport and Physical Activity is designed to educate non-Athletic Training majors on the ways in which to prevent sudden death during sport. Often these non-medical professionals are the first on the scene and must, at times, serve the vital role of first responder and immediately act on behalf of athletes' liv...

Narratives Of Trapping Life; Stories Of The Trail And Trap-line In The Adirondacks, Maryland Marshes, Canadian Wilderness, Arizona And Florida; And Of - Paperback

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by Anonymous (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, reproduce...

Busting 'em: And Other Big League Stories - Hardcover

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by Tyrus Raymond Cobb (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 Josef Brunner (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, repro...

Elephant-Hunting in East Equatorial Africa: Being an Account of Three Years' Ivory-Hunting Under Mount Kenia and Among the Ndorobo Savages of the Loro - Hardcover

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by Arthur H. Neumann (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, r...

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by Camp Walter (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, reprodu...

A Hunter's Wanderings in Africa: Being a Narrative of Nine Years Spent Amongst the Game of the Far Interior of South Africa, Containing Accounts of Ex - Paperback

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by Frederick Courteney Selous (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 pre...

Camping and Cruising in Florida - Hardcover

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by James Alexander Henshall (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 prese...

Tackle Box Troubles: Fish Tale #2: Bucky Bucktail & Tommy Topwater - Paperback

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by Susan Duke (Author)Another fishing season for the lures in Tackle Box Troubles has finally arrived! Bucky Bucktail, Francis Frog, Sammy Spinner, and Suki Suick are ready for amazing fishing adventures on the large lake. This summer, Musky Ike, Tommy Topwater, and Big Jake join in the fishing fun! Which lure is going to catch the longest fish from the deep, murky, cold water? Trouble starts for the fishing lures when Tommy Topwater, an experienced chopper lure, is cast too high over the wat...

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by Coach Brownie (Author)Tony and his Dad loved to watch Fútbol together. From this, he discovered how to fake a foul. By faking being hurt, he was given free kicks and penalty kicks that often led to his team's victory. With the help of his golazos and his world-class diving, his team makes it to the Dallas Cup final! Will Tony use his trick of calling a Falta! to help win the game? Or will he learn that he's called foul one too many times? "While reading, I felt like I was watching an epis...

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by Felipe Cardoso (Illustrator), Coach Brownie (Author)En Falta, Arbitro! Tony, el chico de Dallas amante del fútbol le encantaba ver fútbol con su papá. De esta manera descubrió cómo fingir faltas. Al fingir estar lesionado, los árbitros le pitaban tiros libres y penales que a menudo ayudaban a su equipo a ganar. Con la ayuda de sus golazos y sus piscinazos, su equipo clasificó a jugar la final de la Copa Dallas! Usará Tony su truco de fingir para ganar o finalmente aprenderá que fingió f...

Animals Playing Golf Coloring Book For Kids: Golf Colouring Book for Children 30 Pages of Cute Animals Practicing Golf to Color Funny Golf Gifts for G - Paperback

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by Howling Wolf Coloring Books (Author) Number of Pages: 64 Dimensions: 0.13 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: March 31, 2021

Breakthrough: Revealing the Secrets of Rebreather Scrubber Canisters - Paperback

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by John R. Clarke (Author), Jeffrey E. Bozanic (Editor)Breakthrough fills the knowledge gap for mathematical and computer modeling of carbon dioxide (CO2) elimination in underwater breathing apparatus (UBA). The intended audience is every UBA designer or diver interested in a better understanding of scrubber canisters and metabolic CO2 elimination. It introduces the reader to a new form of stochastic modeling using cellular automata to quantify and visualize the complex thermokinetics of the ...

Hiking Huntsville Vol. 1: A Guide to 80 Trails on Monte Sano Mountain, Huntsville Mountain and Green Mountain - Paperback

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by Marcus Woolf (Author)EXPLORE 80 MOUNTAIN TRAILS IN HUNTSVILLE From easy strolls along scenic bluffs to challenging hikes through remote hollows, Huntsville native Marcus Woolf offers a guide to 80 mountain trails in the city. For more than 25 years, Woolf has worked as an outdoor writer. His work has appeared in national magazines like Backpacker and Outside, and he is the author of the guidebook Afoot & Afield: Atlanta (Wilderness Press). In Hiking Huntsville Vol.1, he provides thorou...

The Complete History of NWA/WCW Starrcade: Vol 1: 1983 - 1989 - Paperback

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by Cj Scholes (Author)Retro Pro Wrestling presents The Complete History of Starrcade, featuring thoughts and analysis of every match, angle, and interview from the National Wrestling Alliance / World Championship Wrestling's flagship event. From Ric Flair taking on Harley Race for the world title at A Flare for the Gold to Sting earning the title of 'Wrestler of the 90s' at Future Shock, part 1 of this series reviews all of the Starrcade events from the 1980s. Alongside Sting and Flair, you'...

A Complete Guide to the Hybrid 4-2-5 - Paperback

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by Cody Alexander (Author)MatchQuarters provides a detailed look at how to build a hybrid defense. In football's cyclical nature, it is important to have a malleable and adaptive defense. A Complete Guide to the Hybrid 4-2-5 expands the horizons for what a basic 4-2-5 defense can be. A modern defense needs to bounce from even, and odd spacing fits and house a comprehensive coverage scheme that includes MOFO, MOFC, and man coverages. But how does a defense do this without overloading its playe...