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In Our Boat: Fishing book for kids 3-5 - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Matthew Johnson (Author)In Our Boat is a story about a father and son who go on a fishing trip in their small boat. Follow them as they go to the lake, fish for trout, and bring one home to cook. Beautifully illustrated with scenic lakes, mountains, and fish. If your kids love fishing they will love this book. Suitable for ages 3+. Number of Pages: 24 Dimensions: 0.06 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: August 23, 2023 ...

101 Strange But True NBA Facts: Incredible and Surprising Events - Paperback

$16.18

Report copyright infringementby VC Brothers (Author)It is a book full of interesting and surprising stories about the world of the NBA. You will discover curiosities that will leave you amazed about some of the most iconic events and famous players in NBA history. You will learn about the longest games ever played, the most impressive ones, the most incredible feats, and the most intense rivalries. You will uncover the secrets of the most successful coaches and the most talented players. You ...

How to Start, Run and Promote a Successful Independent Professional Wrestling Show - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Tony Shark (Author)"How to Start, Run and Promote a Successful Independent Professional Wrestling Show" is a comprehensive guide written by Tony Shark, the owner of the Outcast Wrestling Syndicate. Published by Shark Brain Industries, this book offers aspiring wrestling promoters valuable insights and practical advice on establishing and growing their own independent wrestling promotions. It covers a wide range of topics, including the history and types of prof...

Teaching process of running technique in athletes from 10 to 11 years of age - Paperback

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by Diego Mauricio Chiluisa Lagla (Author)The present investigative work focuses on the teaching processes that lead to the learning of the running technique, for which an analysis of the problems of the research project and the current situation was carried out. By means of the investigation it is intended to make a critical, reflexive and propositive evaluation about the teaching processes and methodologies, directed to an adequate learning of the technique of the flat races, which by means ...

The Art of Shralpinism: Lessons from the Mountains - Paperback

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by Jeremy Jones (Author) Includes stories, lists, and prescriptive guidance based on Jones's experiences as well as those of other wellknown adventurers Anecdotal and experiential approach for creating a resilient mountain life Features original art by the author 1% of all sales of this book benefit Protect Our Winters Not a technical guide on snowboarding but, rather, a very personal approach to how to think about mountains, snow, and adventure, The Art of Shralpinism reflects the remarkab...

The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit - Paperback

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by Michael Finkel (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The remarkable true story of a man who lived alone in the woods of Maine for 27 years, making this dream a reality--not out of anger at the world, but simply because he preferred to live on his own. "A meditation on solitude, wildness and survival." --The Wall Street JournalIn 1986, a shy and intelligent twenty-year-old named Christopher Knight left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the forest. He would not ha...

Imsa 1990-1999: The Turbulent Years of American Sports Car Racing - Hardcover

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by Mark Raffauf (Author), Martin Raffauf (Author)The International Motorsports Association (IMSA), developed from nothing into the biggest and most successful sports car racing sanctioning authority in the world in just under twenty years. Documented first in IMSA 1969-1989: The Inside Story of How John Bishop Built the World's Greatest Sports Car Racing Series, this new volume covers the turbulent 1990s and all that changed in that time.IMSA 1990-1999: The Turbulent Years of American Sports ...

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by Scholastic (Author), Eone (Illustrator)Learn to swim with Peppa -- a lovable, slightly bossy little piggy -- in this simple illustrated storybook! Peppa and George are going swimming, but George is a bit scared. How will Mummy and Daddy pig ever convince him to get in the pool?Author BiographyScholastic Inc. is a global publishing and education company whose mission is to encourage the intellectual and personal growth of all children, beginning with literacy. Number of Pages: 24 Dimensions...

Hiking & Backpacking Santa Barbara & Ventura: A Complete Guide to the Trails of the Southern Los Padres National Forest - Paperback

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by Craig R. Carey (Author)This comprehensive guidebook features nearly 100 of the best routes for hiking and backpacking in the southern Los Padres National Forest.Author BiographyCraig R. Carey has spent the past four decades hiking and backpacking the southern Los Padres. His work has appeared in Wilderness, Islands, Hooked on the Outdoors, Rugby, The Green, and New Zealand Adventure. Craig holds a BA in history from the University of California at Santa Barbara. Number of Pages: 352 Dimens...

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by Jason Cole (Author)The unauthorized biography of John Elway, Hall of Fame Quarterback, two-time Super Bowl Champion, now President of Football Operations and General Manager of the Denver Broncos. John Elway's historic moments are known by two-word phrases. He was at the center of the wildest play in college football history, simply known as "The Play." Before he signed a pro contract, there was "The Trade." His NFL career included "The Drive" and "The Fumble," and, of course, "The Helicop...

Life Is Short, Don't Wait to Dance: Advice and Inspiration from the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame Coach of 7 NCAA Championship Teams - Paperback

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by Valorie Kondos Field (Author), Steve Cooper (With)Highly acclaimed UCLA Women's gymnastics coach of 7 NCAA championships Valorie Kondos Field shares insights on how to use uniqueness and authenticity to achieve success.Former professional ballerina Valorie Kondos Field--or Miss Val, as she's affectionately known--has never tumbled, flipped, or even played any type of organized sports, and yet she has been able to craft a legendary coaching career through curiosity, creativity, attention to...

Sticks, Stones & Pinecones: Games to Play in Nature - Paperback

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by Jennifer Ball (Author) Fun for all ages--without any screens! Terrific and timeless gift From Checkers to Mancala to Snakes and Ladders, there's a game to entertain everyone This portable, charmingly illustrated book features 37 board and other games (plus a robust collection of riddles) that can be played anywhere you go. All of the games in Sticks, Stones & Pinecones are easy to set up and require only the materials you can sustainably forage around you, such as pinecones, pebbles,...

Pacific Coast Mammal Finder: Identifying Mammals by Their Tracks, Skulls, and Other Signs - Paperback

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by Ron Russo (Author), Pam Frazier (Illustrator)Identify mammal tracks of the Pacific Coast with this pocket-size guide.Whether you're at the beach with your family or on a hiking or camping trip, you're bound to come across wildlife--or signs that animals have been there. If you're curious about mammals of the Pacific states, then Pacific Coast Mammal Finder by Ron Russo is just what you need. With the handy, easy-to-use book, you can identify mammals by sight, as well as by their animal tra...

Birds of New York Field Guide - Paperback

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by Stan Tekiela (Author)Get the New Edition of New York's Best-Selling Bird Guide Learn to identify birds in New York, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don't live in your area. This book features 126 species of New York birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don't know what it is? Go to the yellow secti...

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by Haily Meyers (Illustrator)Boom-dee-ah-da, Boom-dee-ah-da, Boom boom boom!I love the mountains, I love the rolling hills, I love the flowers, I love the daffodils, I love the fireside, when all the lights are low, Boom-dee-ah-da, Boom-dee-ah-da, Boom-dee-ah-da, Boom-dee-ah-da...Take a walk in the mountains and sing this rollicking song, whether for you it's a beloved campfire tradition or a brand new rhyme. Little ones will love the bouncing melody and the Meyers' adorable illustrations, an...

The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon - Hardcover

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by Kevin Fedarko (Author)From one of Outside magazine's "Literary All-Stars" comes the thrilling true tale of the fastest boat ride ever, down the entire length of the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon, during the legendary flood of 1983. In the tradition of The Perfect Storm and Seabiscuit, the engrossing tale of the fastest boat ride ever down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. In the winter of 1983, the largest El Niño event on record--a chain of "superstorms" that swe...

COVID WODs: 100 Cross Training Workouts That Require No Equipment To Perform At Home Or In Hotel Quarantine - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Fox Kavana (Author)No Gym Equipment? Minimal Space? No Worries...I'm Fox Kavana and I've created the ultimate WOD book, regardless of whether you're at home and can't get to the gym or perhaps you've in quarantine in a hotel due to COVID-19 - you can perform all 100 of these workout without any equipment and without a ton of space. These WODs Will Have You Building Muscle And Burning Fat In No Time...Here's a preview of what you can expect to find within the pa...

The Tri-System Golf Swing: Softcover, Full Color Edition - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Steven Vilts (Author), Joseph C. Walsh (Author)Golf teaching professional Steven Vilts gives you his unique tools for building a better golf swing. His development of the Mass Extension concept and Alarm Clock theory are unique in the world of golf instruction. Steven's book covers both the concepts and practical applications of the golf swing so that you can perform in the heat of the battle! Number of Pages: 300 Dimensions: 0.82 x 10...

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Report copyright infringementby Reatha Bain (Author)Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players each on a cricket field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 20-metre (22-yard) pitch with a target at each end called the wicket (a set of three wooden stumps upon which two bails sit). Each phase of play is called an innings, during which one team bats, attempting to score as many runs as possible, whilst their opponents bowl and field, attempting to minimise the...

Scouting For Boys: Part VI of the Original 1908 Edition - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Lieut -General R. S. S. Baden-Powell (Author)In March 1908, Baden-Powell released this, the sixth of six fortnightly pamphlets under the title Scouting For Boys. With all original illustrations, this new paperback replica edition brings this exceptionally rare pamphlet to a 21st Century audience. Be sure to keep an eye out for our new editions of Baden-Powell's military and scouting books, which inlcude: Reconnaissance and Scouting (1884) - red leather cove...

Changing the Game: Title IX, Gender, and College Athletics - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Kelly McFall (Author), Abigail Perkiss (Author)Changing the Game is set at a fictional university in the mid-1990s. A debate over the role of athletics quickly expands to encompass demands that women's sports and athletes receive more resources and opportunities. The result is a firestorm of controversy on and off campus. Drawing on congressional testimonies from the Title IX hearings, players advance their views in student government meetings, talk radio shows...

The Orvis Wingshooting Handbook, Fully Revised and Updated: Proven Techniques For Better Shotgunning - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Bruce Bowlen (Author), Dylan Snell (Author)Too many shotgunners imagine that their success in the field, or lack of it, is largely a question of innate ability and luck. Not true, say Bruce Bowlen and Dylan Snell, long-time Orvis shotgun instructors. Good shooting depends as much on effective technique as it does on natural talent, instinct, and favorable circumstances. With the proper instruction, bad shots can become good ones, and good shots will surprise th...

No Game for Boys to Play: The History of Youth Football and the Origins of a Public Health Crisis - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Kathleen Bachynski (Author)From the untimely deaths of young athletes to chronic disease among retired players, roiling debates over tackle football have profound implications for more than one million American boys--some as young as five years old--who play the sport every year. In this book, Kathleen Bachynski offers the first history of youth tackle football and debates over its safety. In the postwar United States, high school football was celebrated as a "...

Porsche 911: The Ultimate Sportscar as Cultural Icon - Hardcover

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by Ulf Poschardt (Author)The thinking man's sports car: a symbol of the relentless desire for peak power and limitless performance. The Porsche 911 inspires a worldwide ripple effect. When Ferdinand Porsche could not find a sports car he liked, he decided to build one himself. And now, the rest is history: Jerry Seinfeld drives it; Boris Johnson admires it; Steve McQueen loves it; and Jeremy Clarkson hates it. The Porsche 911 moves the world. Despised by many in Germany as a set of wheels for...

The Story of Basketball in 100 Photographs - Hardcover

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by Sports Illustrated (Author)Through 100 evocative, often stunning photographs, as well as the stories that accompany them, Sports Illustrated visits the great arc of basketball history.Featuring historical coverage and vivid photography covering the men's, women's, and college games, basketball's rich and remarkable history is here. Unforgettable events live in a continuum with stirring photos of the game's most beloved and largest personalities such as Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Larry ...

We Are Big Time: (A Graphic Novel) - Hardcover

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by Hena Khan (Author), Safiya Zerrougui (Illustrator)SWISH! Cheer courtside for a Muslim teen as she joins an all-girls, hijab-wearing basketball team and learns that she's much more than a score. This energetic graphic novel is inspired by a true story! "A slam dunk!" --Minh L? Aliya is new to Wisconsin, and everything feels different than Florida. The Islamic school is bigger, the city is colder, and her new basketball team is...well, they stink. Aliya's still excited to have teammates (alt...

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by Stan Tekiela (Author)Identify Alaska birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information. Make bird-watching in Alaska even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous bird guide, field identification is simple and informative. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don't live in your area. This handy book features 156 species of Alaska birds organized by color for ease of use. Full-page photographs...

50 Hikes with Kids Virginia and Maryland: With Delaware, West Virginia, and Washington DC - Paperback

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by Alison Humphreys (Author), Wendy Gorton (Author)Discover the 50 most kid-friendly hikes in the mid-Atlantic states with this book featuring maps and scavenger hunts of items to find along each trail--plus fun extras that will foster a curiosity about the region's flora, fauna, and geology! In the latest addition to the 50 Hikes with Kids series, educators Alison Humphreys and Wendy Gorton give your family everything you need to explore the lakes, rivers, seaside dunes, and mountain trails...

The Million Dollar Man: Jack Dempsey - Paperback

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by Brennan Thomas (Author)Jack Dempsey was instrumental in creating the first million-dollar gate. That momentous event occurred in 1921 when he faced Georges Carpentier, the French heavyweight champion. Dempsey went on to annihilate his opponent. Four more million-dollar gates would occur over the next several years due primarily to Dempsey's savagery in the ring. Jack Dempsey is America's first mega sports hero. His style of boxing had never been seen before in the annals of pugilism. No o...

How to (Almost) Ruin Your Summer - Paperback

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by Taryn Souders (Author)Join eleven year old Chloe McCorkle on her trip to summer Camp Minnehaha in this action-packed, laugh-out-loud book perfect for middle schoolers and kids ages 9 to 12.Someone once told me that money can't buy a girl happiness. Well, they obviously never had to ride a baby bike to the first day of middle school.There is no way eleven-year old Chloe is going into the sixth grade riding her old pink bicycle But before she can earn money for a new bike, she's shipped off...

Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail: A Picture Book Biography - Hardcover

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by Jennifer Thermes (Author)This true inspiring picture book told with "beautiful illustrations and an emphasis on the value of nature, determination, and grit" (School Library Journal) is from critically acclaimed artist Jennifer Thermes. Emma Gatewood's life was far from easy. In rural Ohio, she managed a household of 11 kids alongside a less-than-supportive husband. One day, at age 67, she decided to go for a nice long walk . . . and ended up completing the Appalachian Trail. With just t...

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by Stan Tekiela (Author)Get the New Edition of Idaho's Best-Selling Bird Guide Learn to identify birds in Idaho, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don't live in your area. This book features 128 species of Idaho birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don't know what it is? Go to the yellow section to fin...