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The Official History of the FIFA World Cup™

Fe?de?ration internationale de football association. · Carlton Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Look back at all 20 World Cup tournaments, starting from the very first game, in the only officially endorsed history from FIFA! No event in the sporting world can rival the glamor, impact, fervent following, and universal appeal of the FIFA World Cup™. Authoritative and comprehensive,...
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Camping Activity Book for Families: The Essential Guide to Fun in the Outdoors

Linda Hamilton · Falcon Guides; Act edition
Format: Print book

The Camping Activity Book for Families offers up a wide variety of activities, games, recipes, songs, and good old-fashioned fun for parents and children together to share in the wonders of the outdoors. Whether it's creating art using leaves and pine cones or belting out your favorite...
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99: Stories of the Game

Wayne Gretzky · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pages: 400
Format: Print book

"The Great One" weaves memories of his legendary career with an inside look at the sport of professional hockey, and the heroes and stories that inspired him. From minor-hockey phenomenon to Hall of Fame sensation, Wayne Gretzky rewrote the record books, his accomplishments becoming...
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The Beautiful Game: The Infographic Book of Soccer

John Andrews · Aurum Press Ltd
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

Through stunning infographics and high-quality illustrations, the world of soccer is brought to life. Full of facts and stats, players and personalities, this is the beautiful game as you have never seen it before. Whether it is uncovering the most goals scored in an international tournament,...
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The Total Fishing Manual

JOE CERMELE · Weldon Owen
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

Excerpt. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
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Volleyball: Steps to Success

Becky Schmidt · Human Kinetics,
Pages: 216
Format: eBook

Take to the court with confidence and dominate the competition. Volleyball: Steps to Success provides comprehensive instruction in a unique progressive format that will have you digging, blocking, and racking up the kills in no time. With 64 on-court drills and technical instruction for all of the game's...
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Run Fast: How to Beat Your Best Time Every Time

Hal Higdon · Rodale
Pages: 283
Format: Print book

Achieve a personal best at any distanceAre you looking for better race times, whether you run 5Ks or marathons? Searching for that ultimate, exhilarating moment when you're running faster than ever before? Or do you just want to have more fun when you run?You can run faster, and this...
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The Warrior Within: The Philosophies of Bruce Lee

John R Little · Chartwell Books
Pages: 200
Format: Print book

Inspire and educate yourself with this comprehensive guide to the tactful and legendary ways of renowned martial arts master, Bruce Lee!During his lifetime, legendary martial artist Bruce Lee formulated a complex personal philosophy--a synthesis of Eastern and Western ideals--that extolled...
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Bird Dream: Adventures at the Extremes of Human Flight

Matt Higgins · Tantor; Unabridged CD edition
Format: Audio CD

PEN / ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing (2015 LONGLIST) "[P]erversely entertaining... In a truly intoxicating read that was hard to put down, Matt Higgins has managed to make real a world about as far removed from daily life as it gets." --Daily Beast "Matt Higgins...
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Tears in the Wind: Triumph and Tragedy on America's Highest Peak

Lawrence J Semento · Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Pages: 212
Format: Print book

In this riveting account of an expedition to climb Denali, the author, Larry Semento describes how a childhood fascination with mountaineering led to the adventure of a lifetime. As an average middle-aged guy, he began mountain climbing as a pastime, eventually signing on with a guided...
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Believe It: My Journey of Success, Failure, and Overcoming the Odds

NICK FOLES · Tyndale Momentum
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Get ready to defy the odds when everyone's counting you out.When the Philadelphia Eagles' starting quarterback went down with a torn ACL in week 14 of the 2017 NFL season, many fans -- and commentators -- assumed the Eagles' season was over.Instead, Nick Foles came off the bench and, against...
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Masters of Modern Soccer: How the World's Best Play the Twenty-First-Century Game

ARCHETYPE. · Crown Archetype
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

In Masters of Modern Soccer, Sports Illustrated writer Grant Wahl asks: How do some of the game's smartest figures master the craft of soccer? By profiling players in every key position (American phenomenon Christian Pulisic, Mexican superstar Javier "Chicharito" Hernández,...
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Coach Wooden and Me: Our 50-Year Friendship On and Off the Court

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar · Grand Central Publishing
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores his 50-year friendship with Coach John Wooden, one of the most enduring and meaningful relationships in sports history.
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Sports Illustrated Basketball's Greatest

Editors of Sports Illustrated · Sports Illustrated
Format: Hardcover

Whos the greatest center of all time, Wilt Chamberlain or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar? Where does Shaquille ONeal land in the rankings? Would you pick Tim Duncan or Charles Barkley as the better power forward? Whos your best Sixth Man? Where does LeBron James rank among small forwards? Sports...
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The Incomplete Book of Running

PETER SAGAL · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

Peter Sagal, the host of NPR's Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! and a popular columnist for Runner's World, shares lessons, stories, advice, and warnings gleaned from running the equivalent of once around the earth.At the verge of turning forty, Peter Sagal - brainiac Harvard grad, short bald...
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