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Hare Hunting and Harriers With Notices of Beagles and Basset Hounds - Hardcover

$56.09

by H. A. Bryden (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, reprod...

The American Fox-hound: Embracing a History of the Celebrated Trigg, Birdsong and Maupin Strains - Hardcover

$44.57

by Haiden C. Trigg (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, rep...

Corbin's Advice; or, The Wolf Hunter's Guide; Tells how to Catch 'em and all About the Science of Wolf Hunting - Paperback

$22.97

by Benjamin Corbin (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, rep...

'wrinkles' in Practical Navigation - Paperback

$43.13

by Squire Thornton S. Lecky (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...

Inspirational Sports Stories for Young Readers: How 12 World-Class Athletes Overcame Challenges and Rose to the Top - Paperback

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by Kurt Taylor (Author)Are you looking for the perfect book for the young sports fan in your life?Are you hoping to find a book that can both engage your child as well as teach them valuable life lessons? This book is the compromise you've been looking for with life stories of some of the most famous athletes of all time. We discuss all of the challenges they faced in life and how those obstacles made them stronger and the person they became. We cover every sport from football, baseball and b...

The Ultimate Baseball Activity Book: Crosswords, Word Searches, Puzzles, Fun Facts, Trivia Challenges and Much More for Baseball Lovers! (Perfect Base - Paperback

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by Kurt Taylor (Author)How much do you know about baseball?Do you just eat, breathe and sleep baseball? No matter how big of a baseball fan you are, there's always a new story or factoid you've never heard before. Can you name the last 20 teams to win the World Series? Do you know the pitcher with the only no-hitter on Opening Day? What about the tragic story of Ray Chapman, the only professional player to die from being hit by a ball? Did you hear the one about Mickey Mantle and Willie May...

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by Pancho Gonzales (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, rep...

Now That Shot Sucked!: Golf's Mental Game For Duffers - Paperback

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by Bill Riley (Author)Duffers need a different set of mental game strategies than professionals and low-handicappers, but most golf psychology books are oriented to golf pros and scratch golfers because those are the people who pay for sports psychologists' advice. Some even say that recreational golfers don't need mental game strategies, just more lessons. Recreational golfers can benefit greatly from an improved mental game if the strategies are tailored to their needs. Duffers want to opti...

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by John Laing Low (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...

The Trumbly Show: A Narrative of Training Under Legendary Boatbuilder Joe Trumbly - Paperback

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by Matthew Dick (Author)This book is about the building of boats, primarily in wood but also in fiberglass. It is an account of the 19 months the author spent in the Boat Building Program at L.H. Bates Vocational Technical Institute in Tacoma, Washington, from 1977-1979, and of his work in boatyards during that period. The Bates instructor was Joe Trumbly, whose training program was then regarded as the best in the United States. Trumbly's career was remarkably diverse. He worked as a welder ...

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by Yojany Pérez Rivera (Author), Estela de Los Milagros Ferrer Raveiro (Retold by), Amir Saarony (Designed by)For readers who are interested in Cuban urban art that has gained strength in the last ten years, this book will be useful and attractive, not only because of its structure of being told in the voice of one of its protagonists Yojany Pérez Rivera, who was four years in a row surf champion and also winner of several skateboarding competitions, but for the approach to different parts of...

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by Steve Fulton (Author)If you love baseball, then you will love reading about the history of the Philadelphia Phillies. Inside you will read about every season in Phillies history, including players stats, Playoff and World Series line scores and game recaps. Since 1883, the Phillies have a rich history and part of American lore for baseball fans in the Tri-State area and across America. Relive some of the great seasons, games and moments in Phillies history. Number of Pages: 412 ...

Jiu-Jitsu: A Manual for Self-Defense - Paperback

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by [translated] M. P. Lynch (Author)Attacks to the neck and fingers are always good indications of a serious work on self-defense, and Hans Reuter's 1922 manual has both. Indeed, when the "first wave" of Jiu-Jitsu hit the West at the dawn of the 20th century, it featured all of those nasty old battlefield techniques the samurai were so fond of - bone crunching "finish him!" type moves which are perforce largely left to the side in modern scholastic Jiu-Jitsu circles. Indeed, you cannot cultiv...

Rowing Tales 2022: Stories about the sport of rowing - Paperback

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by John Frohnmayer (Contribution by), Charles Sweeney (Contribution by), Elliza McGrand (Author)Every rower has a story to tell. Rebecca has been collecting these stories of triumph and disaster, of friendship and adversity since 2017. The sport of rowing has unique anecdotes because wherever rowers meet (online or in person) they share stories.This book is a collection built on contributors from around the globe - old, young and from many countries. Two of this year's stories relate to oft-w...

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by Joshua Slocum (Author)Great mariner's thrilling, first-hand account of the wreck of his ship off the coast of South America, the 35-foot "brave little craft" he built from the wreckage, and its remarkable, danger-fraught voyage home. A 19th-century maritime classic brimming with courage, ingenuity, and daring.Bio: Joshua Slocum (February 20, 1844 - on or shortly after November 14, 1909) was the first person to sail single-handedly around the world. He was a Nova Scotian-born, naturalised A...

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My Daddy is a Football Player - Paperback

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by Melissa Lettis (Illustrator), Heather Hollar (Editor), Colleen Thomas (Author)A modified version of "My Daddy is a Football Coach" Through the eyes of a football player's son, we are given insight into the world of a professional athlete."My Daddy is a Football Player" is a captivating, rhyming story about a little boy whose daddy's job is on the football field. This book shares what it means to be a professional football player, but more importantly, what it means to be a football player'...

The Way of Mugai Ryu Iaido: The Teachings of Sensei Motoyama Shodo - Paperback

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by A. J. Carrabus (Author)Mugai Ryu Iaido was founded by Tsuji Gettan Sukemochi in the late 1600's. It is considered one of Japan's koryū, or traditional arts. Koryū are schools of martial arts that originated in Japan, and were founded prior to 1876, when the act prohibiting the wearing of swords (Haitōrei) came into effect after the Meiji Restoration. Today it is considered a way of refining one's spirit and as such, it is considered a spiritual art as much as a practical method of Japanese...

Fast Hands: Uniting The Physical And Mental To Maximize Your Top Speed - Paperback

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by Loren W. Christensen (Author)FAST HANDS, Uniting The Physical And Mental To Maximize Your Top Speed Bonus Chapter: "Resistance Training For Knife Fighting Speed."250 Photos!!"By uniting the physical-free-hand exercises, resistance cords, weights, and isometrics-combined with easy-to-apply mental devices, your hand techniques can be faster than you ever thought possible," says veteran martial artist Loren W. Christensen.In FAST HANDS, Loren shows you the easy-to-apply science for developing...

A Cyclist's Spirituality: Spiritual Lessons Learned from Riding a Bike - Paperback

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by John Bullock LC (Author)St. Paul predated this booklet's connection between sports and the spiritual life by about two millennia noting that our spiritual journey, like a foot race, entails a goal, effort, and the need for discipline (cf. Cor. 9:24-25). The author believes the comparisons are innumerably more. Take a ride with Fr. John as he shares some of his spiritual insights gained from cycling - covering themes like bike fit, drafting, crashes, and more. Number of Pages: 150 Dimension...

Continuing Adventures of the Carrot Top Kids: Are We Really At The North Pole? - Paperback

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by Chris Pittard (Author)This is the sixth book in the series The Continuing Adventures of the Carrot Top Kids titled, "Are We Really At the North Pole? This story chronicles the adventures of the two redheaded sisters, Dani and Lana as they experience the winter wonderland of Alaska, including building a snowman, seeing a fox and moose, ice skating, dog sledding, snowmobiling, downhill sledding, and the excitement as they visit the North Pole and meet the real Santa Claus. Number of Pages: 3...

Small Sided Games in Football: 57 training activities - Paperback

$42.59

by Librofutbol Com (Editor)This full-color book features games in small sided games for your team's weekly training sessions. It has been shown that this type of intermittent training method, featuring several short repetitions with recovery in between, is very useful in terms of learning, using time efficiently, and improving the physical, cognitive, technical, and tactical abilities of the players.Varying the number of players, the dimensions of the field, the specific rules, and the durati...

Construcción de juego con tres centrales: Teoría y tareas de entrenamiento - Paperback

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by Andrés Bretones (Author), Librofutbol Com (Editor)En el regreso masivo de las líneas de tres centrales al fútbol, cada vez son más los equipos (de mayor o menor jerarquía) que tienen este registro en su libreto. Entre sus beneficios, uno de los más importantes y destacados está en las ventajas que proporciona para sacar el balón desde atrás: sumar un jugador a la primera línea permite superar a la presión con mayor facilidad, si el rival destina a uno o dos futbolistas; o explotar espacios...

$11.88

by Donna S. Pinamonti (Author), Rebecca McSherry (Illustrator)King Claude, the adorable talking dog, is off on another fun adventure. Join King Claude and his family on their winter vacation, as they rompin the snow, enjoy thrilling snow tube rides and have an exciting timewhen King Claude comes to the rescue on the ski slopes. Number of Pages: 34 Dimensions: 0.09 x 8 x 8 IN Publication Date: November 21, 2022

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Report copyright infringementby Gordon E. Perrigard (Author)Arwrology is derived from the old Welsh word 'arwr', meaning an all-out hand-to-hand fighter. Arwrology was originally released in 1943 for use in training combatants for World War II. Martial artists from all over the world quickly hailed its superior fighting methods, and today it remains one of the most highly sought after-and most valuable-fighting manuals in the world.Arwrology is distinctive because it uses a single system of c...

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by M. G. Harvey (Author)The Judo Instructor seeks to explain the basic requirements for the Judoka seeking promotion through the Kyu grades to the First Kyu (Brown Belt). Performance in contest, which is also required, can only be gained by personal experience on the tatami. Mere knowledge of the subject matter alone is not enough-application of that knowledge is the criterion of skill. It is analogous to reading and studying music and being judged by your skill on the instrument. It is a mat...

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by Bernard J. Cosneck (Author)American Combat Judo is a thorough study in the methods and techniques of hand-fighting. It is based upon classic Jiu-jutsu but incorporates improvements in the scientific development of modes of personal combat. It also borrows from wrestling, boxing and la Savate (foot-fighting). those special features that are peculiarly adapted for a system of hand-fighting. Originally published in 1944, the purpose of American Combat Judo was twofold. The first was to develo...

Restart. Sport After the Covid-19 Time Out - Hardcover

$81.00

by Jörg Krieger (Editor), April Henning (Editor), Lindsay Parks Pieper (Editor)In the edited collection Restart: Sport After the Covid-19 Time Out, practitioners and international scholars explore the "restart" of sport and fitness following the initial period of lockdowns during spring 2020. The chapters provide insight into the sport and fitness landscape following the initial wave of the pandemic. The book focuses on challenges for sport providers, consequences for sporting participants, a...

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by Lucy Kovaliv (Author), Glenda Kovaliv (Prologue by), Lucy Kovaliv (Illustrator)The Silver Winner for Best Children's Book (for ages 8-12) in the Spring 2023 Readers' Choice Book Awards!The Iditarod--to most people, it's an exciting and exotic dogsled race through the toughest terrain in Alaska, but for Bill O'Malley, it's a mission of redemption.But the question remains: can he navigate not only the wilderness, but also his own relationship to the race and the people he encounters along th...

Spectacular Stories for Curious Kids Sports Edition: Fascinating Tales to Inspire & Amaze Young Readers - Paperback

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by Jesse Sullivan (Author)The Most Thrilling & Inspiring Stories Are Sports StoriesLoving sports ignites our passions and dreams.They develop grit and determination.These are all wonderfully healthy things for kids of all ages.Sports bring joy and inspiration to all of us.The stories in this book will absolutely amaze and fascinate.They are the wildest and most spectacular sports stories you'll find anywhere.This book, a gift for kids who revel in reading (or even those who find it tediou...

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by Eugene Banks (Author), Natalia Scabuso (Illustrator)Young Black Boy, you are a king!Young Black Boy is a book filled with positive affirmations for black and brown boys everywhere. It was written as a letter from a black man, inner-city teacher, community advocate, and father to black boys. The poetic prose celebrate the possibilities for their lives while empowering black boys to take agency over their own future.Young Black Boy, make sure you dream big because you can and will change the...

Schooling Exercises In-Hand: Working Towards Suppleness and Confidence - Hardcover

$86.40

by Oliver Hilberger (Author)A "how to" book for working horses in-hand: from starting out, through to lateral movements. For anyone training a horse in dressage, classically based in-hand work is a valuable but unfortunately often under-appreciated part of the educational process. All too often, it is a rarely used tool, yet in-hand work offers vital variation to our everyday routine and educates both horse and trainer. Oliver Hilberger gives particular emphasis to the description of lateral ...