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Family Friendly Waterfall Hikes in the Adirondacks - Paperback

$18.83

by John Haywood (Author)156 pages B&W. While I enjoyed learning history, and appreciated authors' opinions of places, I always thought it would be nice to only have just what I needed to get to where I wanted to go so I could maximize my adventures. I also thought about having to decipher directions that had only one starting point.Therefore, using my years of hiking adventures and waterfall visits, I created an easy-to-use, no frills guide with scannable QR codes to get directions and na...

Wilderness Strangers: Adventures in Shangri-La - Paperback

$20.47

by J. C. Mitchell (Author)Wilderness Strangers: Adventures in Shangri-La is a story of two characters with an affinity for outdoor adventures and a yen to explore the far reaches of wilderness in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Two college students working as seasonal rangers connect because a mutual friend said separately to each of them: "You have to meet this guy." Like two magnets drawn together with irresistible force, Kerry Weiss and Joe Blanco become kindred spirits, alter egos and s...

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by Jose P. Mir (Author)Buceando SoloAcceder a información útil y adecuada es fundamental para quien quiere iniciarse en la práctica de una actividad determinada, como para quien busca profundizar en ella. Aún mas si se trata de una actividad riesgosa, como es el caso del buceo Solo.Ester libro persigue justamente eso: presentar una buena cantidad de información útil, sin preconceptos, sin censura, y sin intención alguna de tutela. Información que le sea útil tanto al principiante como a quien...

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by Gordon Frisbie (Author)Boo was a predominantly white Australian shepherd. Her only handicap, aside from bone-headed bravery, was deafness in one ear. Deafness is a common disability for the lethal white variety of this breed. She was found alone in a city park, brought to an animal shelter, and ended up with a man who had never owned a dog. For fifteen years the man and dog enjoyed dog-sports, adventure, friendship, mishaps, law breaking, and (unofficial) law enforcement. This collection o...

The Undefeated Athlete: How to Be a Champion in Any Sport - Paperback

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by Michael McCree (Author)The Undefeated Athlete: How to Be a Champion in Any Sport is a resource for sports-based youth development. The book is designed to provide amateur athletes in all sports with self-help/motivational information intended to help take their overall performance to the next level. In addition, knowledge is shared on how an athlete can navigate their sports career by effectively using their mind, the most crucial element of any athlete that aspires to be "elite." The word...

$58.97

by Steve Fulton (Author)If you love baseball, then you will love reading about the history of the New York Yankees, America's most iconic sports franchise. Inside you will read about every season in Yankees history. Since 1903, the Yankees have a rich history and part of American lore for baseball fans across America. Relive some of the great seasons, games and moments in Yankees history. Number of Pages: 624 Dimensions: 1.26 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: ...

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by Patrick And Michele Mahoney (Author)Play Ball! is a delightful book about baseball and softball that takes a young ballplayer through the day to prepare for their game, what to do when they get there, and what to do after the game ends. With straightforward, easy-to-understand language and vivid, distinct, colorful illustrations, author Patrick Mahoney provides step-by-step advice for the game-day routine along with vocabulary for ballplayers to rehearse leading up to their first game and ...

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Neurogolfing: My Best Mental Golf in 5 Seconds From Frustration to Flow - Paperback

$36.32

by Klaus Rempe (Author)If you follow these 10 amazing CO.O.L GOLF-mental tips regularly during practice or while playing a tournament you will improve your handicap by 20% within a few weeks, have more fun playing golf and you will be able to control yourself mentally and emotionally when playing golf as well as in your daily life. Number of Pages: 82 Dimensions: 0.17 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: November 04, 2022

Outside in Shorts: Seasons of Life, Luck, and Loss in the Outdoors - Paperback

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by Allen C. Crater (Author)As outdoorsmen, it's natural to measure time in seasons, each made up of immeasurable small moments. A handful of these experiences live on to become the fabric of tradition - mementos of victories and vestiges of failures that pay homage to pleasures and pains, fears and frustrations, trials and triumphs. Common bonds. We taste them in a cup of coffee poured before a winter trek in the big woods, and smell them in those first, fresh days of spring. We hear them in ...

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by Laura Matsuda (Author)Un hermoso día cuando Mara y Aldo están jugando en el parque, se sorprendieron al encontrar dos gatitos solos, temblando, hambrientos y llorando. Notando que los gatitos necesitan ayuda, los llevan a casa y juntos con papá y mamá tratan de consolarlos. Ellos no estaban muy seguros de como hacerlo. Afortunadamente, la solución llegó cuando una heroína inusual da el primer paso para cuidar a los pequeños gatitos.Los niños ...ü Desarrollarán compasión por los animales.ü ...

The Potato Horse Who Became a Star - Paperback

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by Samuel Yoder (Author), Brian Keith McCrae (Illustrator)This is a story about how a workhorse and a little girl's paths converged in the Czech Republic to create a powerful friendship that transformed both of their lives. Number of Pages: 64 Dimensions: 0.17 x 10 x 7 IN Publication Date: October 24, 2022

Gopher Golf: A Wordless Picture Book - Hardcover

$28.67

by Karl Beckstrand (Author), Jordan C. Brun (Illustrator)(Sports humor) Two gophers feel the joy--and trials--of golfing (thanks to some crafty critters). Children can find and name animals as they describe the action on the golf green. "Hilarious.... Make up a fun story to tell...with the very cute illustrations.... Young children will really love this book." - Sonja Nishimoto for Sunnie Reviews. Kids cement extant vocabulary telling or writing what's in the pictures--which can prompt the le...

Rivers That Run Through Us: A Collection of Short Stories - Paperback

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by Pierce Kelley (Author)In lively story-telling fashion, Pierce Kelley, author of over two dozen books, both fiction and non-fiction, tells the stories of how he and his three brothers have created a tradition of taking mostly white-water rafting trips with their sons, daughters, nephews, nieces, grand-nephews and friends over the last 50 years on over 50 rivers across the United States, and into other countries, like Ireland, New Zealand and Canada. In doing so, they have passed their love ...

Gridiron Gypsies: How The Carlisle Indians Shaped Modern Football - Paperback

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by Tom Benjey (Author)After pleading with Superintendent Richard Henry Pratt to be allowed to play football against other schools, the small complement of students old enough competed against college men from coast to coast. Some had never seen a real football before and most were learning English. Located in a small town in Southcentral Pennsylvania, they traveled considerable distances to play all their important games on the road, but still won most of them. Soon, Carlisle players became k...

Ab Workout: How to Build Athletic and Powerful Abs (Best Abs Workout for Core Abs Strength, Building Abdominal Muscles, Six-packs, and Flat Stomach) - Paperback

$21.55

by Marvin Smith (Author)Hardcore Workouts for Abs How to Build Athletic and Powerful Abs workout program. You'll be able to build functional abs along with great conditioning. This is a strength program for core strength and for building abdominal muscles: This abdominal program is intended primarily for boxers and other fighters who aim to improve their strength and punching power with a strong and powerful core. The abs workout exercises of the program are not common and are those used by t...

F1 History: The Billion Dollar Man Versus Mad Max (The Years That Gave Rise to the Largest Motorsports Competition) - Paperback

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by Alvena Hane (Author)Few know the glory of alfa romeo in formula 1. Although nowadays it is a team used to fighting for the middle or lower positions, there was a time when the italian constructor came to dominate formula 1.After some successful years prior to alfa romeo's world championship in association with enzo ferrari, the italian team led the origin of formula 1 through its alfetta, counting on legends such as nino farina or juan manuel fangio who turned alfa romeo into one of the mo...

HowExpert Guide to Fishkeeping: 101 Tips on How to Set Up and Maintain a Fish Tank & Aquarium, Keep Your Fish Alive & Healthy, and Become a Better Fis - Paperback

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by Howexpert (Author), Aurora Sandelands (Author)If you want to learn how to set up and maintain a fish tank & aquarium, keep your fish alive & healthy, and become a better fishkeeper, then check out HowExpert Guide to Fishkeeping.Welcome to your fabulous new hobby and a magnificent new world. This helpful guide will ensure your success in your new endeavor by teaching you the basics, and a little more, of fishkeeping. Learn every step of the way with 101 helpful tips so you can becom...

When GRIT is Not Enough: Reworking Mindset and Purpose for Easier Effort in Hard Times - Paperback

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by Kirsten Peterson (Author)Grit, that combination of passion and perseverance, can take you from zero to hero in pursuit of those big, challenging goals worth pursuing. Gritty people, be they athletes, coaches, or corporate C-suiters, thrive best when the road ahead is clear and plans make sense. In times of uncertainty and change, however, grit may not be enough; in some circumstances, it can even be counterproductive. This book is for those times. In this book, you will learn: -To recogniz...

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by David Pugh (Author), Lynn Cavendish (Author)Our story of Whizz, the infamous Newfoundland rescue dog, follows his life path, from the hairy bundle of fluff arriving upon David Pugh's doorstep to the super-hero and top dog we all came to know and love.Top water rescue dog of Newfound Friends, Whizz was a vital asset to this charity; raising money for over twenty-five years. To date, over 1.5 million pounds has funded many causes; the main establishment being Little Bridge House, a hospice ...

King Kwong: Larry Kwong, the China Clipper Who Broke the NHL Colour Barrier - Paperback

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by Paula Johanson (Author)Who broke the colour barrier in the NHL? A man whose professional hockey career statistics include leading the senior leagues for scoring and for low penalty minutes -- and a single shift on the ice in an NHL game. He was scouted three times by NHL teams before that game, and courted away from the NHL to a powerful role in three different international leagues before retiring.He is Larry Kwong, a Canadian of Chinese heritage born in Vernon BC in 1923, a hard-working ...

The Winning Edge in Badminton: Momentum, Match Flow and the Art of Competing - Paperback

$50.38

by Andy Wood (Author), Alistair Higham (Author)In badminton, competitive matches are won in the heat of the battle, and victory is not always a reflection of the skill or the technique of the players. It's often a reflection on how the players handled the journey of the match, the tactical choices they made, and how they dealt with changes in momentum. Indeed, it is a player's responses - on the court - that will turn around challenging situations and steer them to victory. Written for compet...

Waterfall Hikes of Upstate South Carolina - Paperback

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by Thomas E. King (Author)A waterfall is a perfect destination for a day hike. In this revised and updated guide, native South Carolinian, photographer, and hiker Thomas E. King lists 147 waterfall destinations in the mountains of Upstate South Carolina. Ranging from easy-to-access roadside locations to those that require a six-mile trek, these hikes feature some of the most famous, and some of the most remote, waterfalls in the region. The guide can be used by those of all levels of hiking a...

All-Terrain Skiing II: Body Mechanics and Balance from Powder to Ice - Paperback

$40.48

by Dan Egan (Author)Dan Egan's latest book and free app All-Terrain Skiing II condense Egan's 40 years of ski experience into an approachable guide to help skiers of all abilities take their skills to the next level. The app features video demonstrations and step-by-step instructions for 31 exercises so skiers can master their body mechanics and balance, from powder to ice and all the conditions and terrain in between. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, these resources will help skiers maste...

My Three Year Journey to the New York City Marathon: An Inspirational Journal (Journey) - Paperback

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by Hae S. Bolduc (Author)Journaling for this book began when Hae was accepted into the New York City Marathon. She achieved a qualifying time a year earlier at the Rome Marathon in April 2018. Starting in February 2019 she began writing about her daily training, her nutrition, and her workout recoveries-how she learned from training mistakes, struggles, disappointments, and triumphs, all the while intertwining her life's pearls of wisdom and understanding of running as an amateur athlete. Tar...

My Three Year Journey to the New York City Marathon: An Inspirational Journal (Journey) - Hardcover

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by Stefan Piccione (Author), Em Croteau (Illustrator)Everyone's afraid of something. "The Surfing Mouse" is the story of a brave young mouse who overcomes his fear of surfing big waves. It shows how determination, strength, and a strong belief in yourself can help you achieve your dreams and goals. With stunning illustrations and a catchy rhyming story, this epic "tail" will surely captivate your children. Surf is definitely up!Enjoy the ride! Number of Pages: 24 Dimensions: 0.25 x 8.5 x 8.5 ...

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Bodybuilding Tips: Amazing Techniques for beginners to raise weight - Paperback

$21.58

by Charles Naylor P. (Author)This book will help the weight lifting or body building beginners to know the procedure or to guide the beginners in the body building to start and how to go about it in order to avoid injuries at the cause of weight lifting or bodybuilding. Number of Pages: 28 Dimensions: 0.06 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 22, 2022

Prepper's Guide to Survival Off the Grid: How to Be Self Sufficient and Self Reliant When Society Crashes and the Lights Go Out - Hardcover

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by Johnathan Nash (Author)Preppers Guide to Surviving Off the Grid How to Be Self Sufficient When the Lights Go Out By Matthew Nash Prepare for any potential disaster by making simple and cost-effective changes that will keep your loved ones safe when all hell breaks loose.Are you worried about potential catastrophes that could endanger your family and friends? Do you want to improve your self-sufficiency and become more independent to show that you can thrive in life-threatening situations? ...

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by Andy Steer (Illustrator), Andy Steer (Author)The Lure Fishing Knots And Rigs book contains clear, concise, easy to follow illustrations of recommended lure fishing knots and rigs. Knots and rigs included in this edition: Set-up, Knots: Spool knot, Alberto knot, Alberto double knot, Albright knot, Lock knot, Double grinner knot - mono to mono, Double grinner knot - mono to braid, J-knot, Simplified FG knot, Stren knot, Dropshot knot, Dropshot knot - knotless knot, Dropshot knot - palomar, P...

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by Tim Miller (Author)A collection of essays on pop culture topics ranging from literary criticism to Pearl Jam to fantasy football. There is also narrative nonfiction and travel writing that straddles the journalistic line between investigative and literary, with the common ingredient of humor. Number of Pages: 180 Dimensions: 0.41 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: October 20, 2022