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UFC® Official Fan's Guide

Thomas Gerbasi · Carlton Books; Updated edition
Format: Paperback

First contested in 1993, the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) is an incredible Mixed Martial Arts spectacle that has taken the world by storm. Packed with fascinating exclusive features, dramatic action photographs, and amazing trivia, this fan guide is the ultimate look at the sport....
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Run Fast Eat Slow: Nourishing Recipes for Athletes

Shalane Flanagan · Rodale
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

From world-class marathoner and 4-time Olympian Shalane Flanagan and chef Elyse Kopecky comes a whole foods, flavor-forward cookbook that proves food can be indulgent and nourishing at the same time. Finally here's a cookbook for runners that shows fat is essential for flavor and performance...
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Adventure Carolinas: Your Go-To Guide for Multi-Sport Outdoor Recreation

Joe Miller · The University of North Carolina Press
Pages: 160
Format: Book

Have you ever wanted to take up a new outdoor sport but thought, "Not me" or "Where do I begin"? In this unique take-it-with-you guide, outdoors and fitness writer Joe Miller introduces you to sixteen adventure sports in the Carolinas, from water to land and through...
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Joe Black: More than a Dodger

Martha Jo Black , · Chicago Review Press
Format: Hardcover

He was told that the color of his skin would keep him out of the big leagues, but Joe Black worked his way up through the Negro Leagues and the Cuban Winter League. He burst into the Majors in 1952 when he signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers. In the face of segregation, verbal harassment,...
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The Bicycling Big Book of Cycling for Beginners: Everything a new cyclist needs to know to gear up and start riding

Tori Bortman · Rodale Books
Format: Paperback

Bicycling is undergoing a renaissance in this country as millions of people are taking to the streets in this nostalgic, beloved pastime. From purchasing one's first bike to learning all its different components, Bicycling Big Book of Cycling for Beginners is the go-to guide for any beginning...
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Here Comes Exterminator!: The Longshot Horse, the Great War, and the Making of an American Hero

Eliza Mcgraw · St Martin'S Press
Pages: 336
Format: Print book

The father of the Kentucky Derby called him "the greatest all-around Thoroughbred in American racing history." Sportswriter Grantland Rice simply called him "the greatest race horse." Now, Eliza McGraw tells the story of how a gangling, longshot Kentucky Derby winner...
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Gun Digest Guide To Concealed Carry Handguns

Dick Jones · Gun Digest Books
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Are you interested in carrying a handgun for self defense, but don't know where to start? Perhaps you're already an armed citizen and are looking for a new carry choice? Let the Gun Digest Guide to Concealed Carry Firearms be your complete guide to the fast-growing world of concealed...
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My Conference Can Beat Your Conference: Why the SEC Still Rules College Football

Paul Finebaum , · Harper
Format: Hardcover

An all-access pass into the powerhouse teams and passionate fanbases of the legendary Southeastern Conference from one of the most influential men in college football ESPNs Paul FinebaumProud owner of prestigious college football programs producing seven consecutive national championships...
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Unrelenting: The Real Story: Horses, Bright Lights and My Pursuit of Excellence

George H Morris · Trafalgar Square Books
Pages: 560
Format: Print book

If there is one name in the American equestrian story that everyone knows, it is George Morris.A horse lover, rider, carouser, competitor, taskmaster, dreamer, teacher, and visionary, George Morris has been ever-present on the rarified stage of the international riding elite for most of the 70 years...
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Baseball's Dynasties and the Men Who Built Them

Jonathan Weeks · Rowman & Littlefield
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

Baseball has had its fair share of one-and-out champions, but few clubs have dominated the sport for any great length of time. Given the level of competition and the expansive length of the season, it is a remarkable accomplishment for a team to make multiple World Series appearances in a short...
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