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Eugene Bullard, Black Expatriate in Jazz-Age Paris
Craig Lloyd · University of Georgia Press
Pages: 217
Format: Book
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Although he was the first African American fighter pilot, Eugene J. Bullard is still a relative stranger in his homeland. An accomplished professional boxer, musician, club manager, and impresario of Parisian nightlife between the world wars, Bullard found in Europe a degree of respect... |
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But Seriously
John McEnroe · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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John McEnroe's long-awaited follow-up to his #1 bestseller He is one of the most controversial and beloved athletes in history, a tennis legend and a volcanic, mesmerizing presence. But after reaching the top of his game - what came next? Fifteen years after his international number-one... |
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All In: The Story of LeBron James and the 2016 NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers
Vince Mckee · Sports Pub
Pages: 224
Format: Print book
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The Cleveland Cavaliers franchise has been in existence for more than forty-five years, and it hasn't been an easy ride for the team or their fans, with many ups and downs along the way. They had seen the "Miracle in Richfield" in 1976, "The Shot" by Michael Jordan... |
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Find a Way
Diana Nyad · Knopf
Pages: 308
Format: Print book
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Hillary Clinton said that Find a Way would stay with her through the general election: "When you're facing big challenges in your life, you can think about Diana Nyad getting attacked by the lethal sting of box jellyfishes. And nearly anything else seems doable in comparison."... |
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A History of Golf in Georgia
John Companiotte · The History Press
Pages: 116
Format: Print book
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Golf first came to Georgia in the late eighteenth century when a group of avid golfers banded together to form a club in Savannah. By the end of the nineteenth century, when the game had become popular, the state developed courses from border to border. More than four hundred courses now dot the landscape... |
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Walking The Himalayas
Levison Wood · Little
Pages: 304
Format: Print book
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Following his trek along the length of the Nile River, explorer Levison Wood takes on his greatest challenge yet-navigating the treacherous foothills of the Himalayas, the world's highest mountain range. Praised by Bear Grylls, Levison Wood has been called "the toughest man on TV"... |
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Going Somewhere: A Bicycle Journey Across America
Brian Benson · Plume
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Brian has a million vague life plans but zero sense of direction. So when he meets Rachel, a self-possessed woman who daydreams of bicycling across the States, he decides to follow her wherever she'll take him. Brian and Rachel soon embark on a ride from northern Wisconsin to Somewhere... |
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Yes!: My Improbable Journey to the Main Event of WrestleMania
Daniel Bryan · St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
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One of the most popular WWE champions tells his behind-the-scenes story for the first time.Daniel Bryan has whipped the WWE universe into a frenzy. In 2014, as the biggest week of his life unfolds, Aberdeen, Washington's bearded son reflects in full detail on his incredible path to the top and gives... |
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Not a Game: The Incredible Rise and Unthinkable Fall of Allen Iverson
Kent Babb · Atria Books
Format: Hardcover
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Former NBA superstar Allen Iverson was once one of America's most famous athletes: a trendsetter who transcended race, celebrity, and pop culture, and emerged from a troubled past to become one of the most successful and highly compensated athletes in the world. Now, his life and career... |
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Walks of a Lifetime: Extraordinary Hikes from Around the World
ROBERT MANNING · Falcon Guides
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
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Walk the World's Greatest TrailsTo walk is to discover, from those first halting steps as a child to walking the world's greatest long-distance trails. Experience breathtaking coastlines, mountain ranges, historic landscapes, wilderness areas, religious pilgrimages, great cities, and iconic... |
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30 Years of WrestleMania
Brian Shields · BradyGames DK Style
Format: Hardcover
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From the creators of WWE 50 and the official WWE Encyclopedia, 30 Years of WrestleMania gives you an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the show of shows from its inception to the current day. Relive each exciting match with detailed information, exclusive interviews, never-before-seen... |
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The Cyclist Who Went Out in the Cold: Adventures Riding the Iron Curtain
Tim Moore · Pegasus Books
Pages: 368
Format: Print book
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Tim Moore and a rickety metal steed are back together -- riding the entirety of the Iron Curtain, where history, mechanical failures, physical endurance, and humor come together for "the Bill Bryson on two wheels." Not content with tackling the Italian Alps or the route of the Tour... |
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