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Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get On the Mat. Love Your Body.

Jessamyn Stanley · Workman
Pages: 232
Format: Print book

From the unforgettable teacher Jessamyn Stanley comes Every Body Yoga, a book that breaks all the stereotypes. It's a book of inspiration for beginners of all shapes and sizes: If Jessamyn could transcend these emotional and physical barriers, so can we. It's a book for readers already...
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The Last Cowboy: A Life of Tom Landry

Mark Ribowsky · Liveright Publishing Corporation
Pages: 684
Format: Hardcover

A Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 2013 An action-packed biography of a man, his team, and the league he helped create -- in the tradition of Maraniss's When Pride Still Mattered. Tom Landry, the coach during professional football's most fabled era, transformed the gridiron from...
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Gator: My Life in Pinstripes

RON GUIDRY · Crown Archetype
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Legendary New York Yankees pitcher Ron Guidry recounts his years playing for one of the most storied and celebrated teams in sports history--the world champion New York Yankees during their heyday in the Bronx Zoo years, with manic manager Billy Martin, headline loving owner George Steinbrenner,...
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Salt Water's Greatest Gamefish: Techniques and Tactics to Catch the Top 35 Species

Tom Boyd · Stackpole/Headwater
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback

A guide to essential tackle, techniques, and strategy for the world's top saltwater species, on both conventional tackle and fly. Includes information on how and where to catch all the fastest, toughest, and biggest saltwater gamefish, including striped bass, bonefish, tarpon, tuna,...
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The Game before the Money: Voices of the Men Who Built the NFL

Jackson Michael · University of Nebraska Press
Format: Hardcover

The Game before the Money recounts the National Football League's story and the evolution of America's most popular sport in the vivid words of men who built the NFL. This unprecedented look at football history from the players' perspective combines the stories of icons such...
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A Backpacker’s Guide to Making Every Ounce Count: Tips and Tricks for Every Hike

Steven Lowe · Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Print book

Packing Light was written by an avid outdoorsman, for those interested in knowing how a Gram Weenie thinks. If you are interested in lightening your pack a few ounces at a time, this book covers that very subject. Steven Lowe discusses how he used to pack for a trip and how he learned from...
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Jackie and Campy: The Untold Story of Their Rocky Relationship and the Breaking of Baseball's Color Line

William C Kashatus · University of Nebraska Press
Pages: 234
Format: Hardcover

As star players for the 1955 World Champion Brooklyn Dodgers, and prior to that as the first black players to be candidates to break professional baseball's color barrier, Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella would seem to be natural allies. But the two men were divided by a rivalry going...
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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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Life Is a Wheel: Love, Death, Etc., and a Bike Ride Across America

Bruce Weber · Scribner Book Company
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

Based on his popular New York Times series, bestselling author Bruce Weber shares the adventures of his solo bicycle ride from coast to coast. Riding a bicycle across the United States is one of those bucket-list goals that many dream about but few fulfill. During the summer and fall of 2011,...
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The Trout Tips: More than 250 fly-fishing tips from the members of Trout Unlimited

Kirk Deeter · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 232
Format: Hardcover

From the mighty rivers of the Pacific Northwest, to the rolling streams of New England, to the freestone streams of the Appalachians, to the frigid waters of Canada, fly fishing is a sport embraced by anglers from all corners of North America. And now from the members of the highly respected...
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The Ultimate Guide to Deer Hunting Skills, Tactics, and Techniques

Jay Cassell · Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Book

With deer hunting advice from a wide variety of experts, including Leonard Lee Rue, John Weiss, Peter Fiduccia, Kathy Etling, Monte Burch, and Hal Blood, The Ultimate Guide to Deer Hunting Skills, Tactics, and Techniques starts from the ground up, giving you a greater insight into the senses...
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Scout's Campfire Cookbook for Kids

Tim Conners · Falcon Guides; First Edition edition
Format: Book

Hungry for Troll Stew, Snake on a Stick, or Dirty Marshmallows? They're in here! As with The Scout's Outdoor Cookbook, this all-new guide brings together outdoor recipes, methods, and tips for a Scout-friendly cooking experience geared toward kids. This userfriendly cookbook is aimed...
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Game 7, 1986: Failure and Triumph in the Biggest Game of My Life

Ron Darling · St Martin'S Press
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Every little kid who's ever taken the mound in Little League dreams of someday getting the ball for Game Seven of the World Series. Ron Darling got to live that dream - only it didn't go exactly as planned. In Game 7, 1986, the award-winning baseball analyst looks back at what might...
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Gun Digest Guide to Modern Shotgunning

L.P. Brezny · Gun Digest Books
Format: Book

Whats new in shotgunning? Everything!Authored by noted shotgun and ballistics expert L.P. Brezny, Gun Digest Guide to Modern Shotgunning is the definitive volume on getting the most out of todays wide array of premium shotguns and ammunition. This is truly a must-have volume for practiced...
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An Introduction to Firearms: Your Guide to Selection, Use, Safety, and Self-Defense

James Morgan Ayres · Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Book

Learn everything you need to know to own and shoot firearms responsibly in this newly updated guide.Owning a firearm is a big responsibility. There’s more to it than just walking into a gun shop and walking out with a gun. In addition to knowing state laws and regulations, you’ll...
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