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Why Bob Dylan Matters

Richard F. Thomas · Dey Street Books
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

"The coolest class on campus" - The New York TimesWhen the Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to Bob Dylan in 2016, a debate raged. Some celebrated, while many others questioned the choice. How could the world's most prestigious book prize be awarded to a famously cantankerous...
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Golden Days: West's Lakers, Steph's Warriors, and the California Dreamers Who Reinvented Basketball

JACK MCCALLUM · Ballantine Books
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

The bestselling author of Dream Team tells the interconnected stories of the NBA champion Golden State Warriors and the early-1970s Los Angeles Lakers, two extraordinary teams playing in extraordinary times and linked by one extraordinary man: Jerry West. During their 1971-72 championship...
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Fire on the Track: Betty Robinson and the Triumph of the Early Olympic Women

Roseanne Montillo · Random House Audio
Format: Audiobook

The inspiring and irresistible true story of the women who broke barriers and finish-line ribbons in pursuit of Olympic GoldWhen Betty Robinson assumed the starting position at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam, she was participating in what was only her fourth-ever organized track meet....
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The Great Lakes at Ten Miles an Hour: One Cyclist's Journey along the Shores of the Inland Seas

THOMAS SHEVORY · Univ Of Minnesota Press
Pages: 248
Format: Paperback

The Great Lakes are a remarkable repository of millions of years of complex geological transformations and of a considerably shorter, crowded span of human history. Over the course of four summers, Thomas Shevory rode a bicycle along their shores, taking in the stories the lakes tell - of nature's...
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The Ultimate Guide to Waterfowl Hunting: Tips, Tactics, and Techniques for Ducks and Geese

Tom Airhart · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 400
Format: Print book

Waterfowling is one of the more challenging forms of hunting. Requiring an intimate knowledge of the quarry in specialized gear - from shotguns and ammo to decoys, calls, blinds, and boats - and taking place in a variety of terrains - from the fields of Manitoba to the flooded timber of Arkansas,...
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Shooting Times Guide to Accuracy: How to Be a Top Shot with Rifle, Shotgun, or Handgun

Joel Hutchcroft · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 132
Format: Paperback

Shooting Times Guide to Accuracy provides what all loyal audiences of Shooting Times magazine already love but with a specific focus on accuracy. A vast range of topics are covered, including: A common sense approach to better marksmanship Long-range military accuracy Handloading for accuracy...
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Smallmouth Bass Fishing for Everyone: How to Catch the Hardest Fighting Fish That Swims

James Root · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

Discover all the secrets of smallmouth bass fishing! Catching a smallmouth bass - especially a big one - can be a daunting pursuit for the unprepared. Successful smallmouth bass fishing depends on a variety of factors, including weather, habitat, time of year, type of tackle, and the tactics...
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Wildfowl Magazine's Duck Hunting: Best of Wildfowl's Skills, Tactics, and Techniques from Top Experts

Skip Knowles · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Wildfowl Magazine's Duck Hunting is a compilation of the best stories to ever appear in Wildfowl. It is packed with a wealth of valuable how-to information compiled by the foremost authorities in the sport. A vast range of topics is covered in these articles, including: Field Tactics...
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Total Gun Manual

David E Petzal · Weldon Owen
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback

This revised edition of the popular 2012 title is the most up-to-date and extensive guide to guns available. Updated and expanded for 2017, including an entire new section on range-shooting skills and 30 new items, one of the most trusted brands in outdoor sports brings you the new The Total...
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