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Birds of Pray: The Story of the Philadelphia Eagles' Faith, Brotherhood, and Super Bowl Victory

ROB MAADDI · Zondervan
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

High Stakes, Deep Faith, and Unbreakable BrotherhoodThey were the first No. 1 seed in NFL history to enter the playoffs as an underdog. Their star quarterback was out with a season-ending knee injury. Five-time Super Bowl champions the New England Patriots towered over them. But public...
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Strong: A Runner's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Becoming the Best Version of You

Kara Goucher · Blue Star Press
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

Two-time Olympian Kara Goucher shares her secrets to conquering self-doubt and improving her running performance using a tool recommended by her sports psychologist. Along with Kara's authentic stories and inspirational quotes, Strong includes tips, techniques, and real-life experiences...
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Relentless: Seven Marathons, Seven Continents, Seven Days

David Gething · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 230
Format: Hardcover

The World Marathon Challenge - seven marathons on seven continents in seven days - is the ultimate race for adventurous runners. It tests the athletes to their limits, going from biting cold Antarctic conditions one day to dry desert heat another. To survive the onslaught of sensations...
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The Great Loop Experience - From Concept to Completion: A Practical Guide for Planning, Preparing and Executing Your Great Loop Adventure

George Hospodar · Atlantic Publishing Group Inc
Format: Book

This guide helps you create the journey of a lifetime. The book covers important financial, medical, insurance, home, time-frame, and life-style factors that should be considered before starting. It details choosing and outfitting your boat for the journey, route planning, guidebooks, and charts...
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Davey Johnson: My Wild Ride in Baseball and Beyond

Davey Johnson · Triumph Books
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

Davey Johnson is best known for managing the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, and Baltimore Orioles - and taking all three clubs to their respective league championship series during his time at the helm. When teams needed to improve, they hired Johnson, and he delivered, memorably leading...
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The Conquest of Everest: Original Photographs from the Legendary First Ascent

George Lowe · Thames & Hudson; 1 edition
Format: Book

Celebrating the first ascent of Mount Everest in May 1953 with exclusive access to the remarkable imagery and private archives of legendary climber and photographer George Lowe, who accompanied Hillary and Norgay on that first triumphant expedition Published to mark the sixtieth anniversary...
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When the Game Stands Tall, Special Movie Edition: The Story of the De La Salle Spartans and Football's Longest Winning Streak

Neil Hayes · North Atlantic Books; Mti Spl edition
Format: Paperback

Revised and updated edition of the book to accompany the major motion picture directed by Thomas Carter and starring Jim Caviezel, Alexander Ludwig, Laura Dern, and Clancy Brown.This insider’s account of the greatest winning streak in sports history brings to life the tragedies, triumphs,...
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Roadside Mountain Bike Maintenance Manual

Guy Dr Andrews · Falcon Guides; Spi edition
Format: Paperback

Provides mountain bike enthusiasts with step-by-step guidance to maintaining and repairing their bikes, combining an easy-to-use format and design with high quality photographs of the latest equipment, tools and techniques.,
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Ancient America: Fifty Archaeological Sites to See for Yourself

Kenneth L Feder · Rowman & Littlefield
Pages: 280
Format: Print book

Presenting "the real deal" of American antiquity - as opposed to the hyped fare of many cable TV shows - Kenneth Feder invites readers to explore the stunning technological, architectural, engineering, and artistic achievements of America's first peoples. Part travel guide, part...
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Touching All the Bases: Baseball in 101 Fascinating Stories

Thomas D. Phillips · Scarecrow Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Around 1863, William “Candy” Cummings discovered he could make clamshells curve when thrown—a skill he transferred to baseball as a pitcher for the New York Excelsiors. In 1869, the Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first team in baseball to place all of their players...
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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal: The Lives and Careers of Two Tennis Legends

Sebastia?n Fest · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 324
Format: Print book

Since 2004, two names have dominated men's tennis: Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Each player is legendary in his own right. The Spanish Nadal is the winner of fourteen Grand Slam titles, including five consecutive French Open singles titles from 2010-2014, and is the only player ever...
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