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The Ghosts of K2: The Epic Saga of the First Ascent
Mick Conefrey · ONEWorld Publications
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover |
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"Most of us will never experience K2. Mick Conefrey leaves readers with both tremendous admiration for and an appreciation of the consequences for those who succeed in an adventure so physically, mentally, and emotionally taxing." - Kirkus Reviews At 28,251 ft, K2 might be almost... |
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Ted Williams, My Father: A Memoir
Claudia Williams · Ecco; Complete Numbers Starting with 1, 1st Ed edition
Format: Hardcover |
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In this poignant memoir, Claudia Williams, the last surviving child of legendary Boston Red Sox great and Hall of Famer Ted Williams, tells her father’s story, including never-before-told anecdotes about his life on and off the field that reveal the flesh and blood man behind “The... |
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Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'n' Roll
Peter Guralnick · Little Brown and Company
Pages: 784
Format: Hardcover |
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The author of the critically acclaimed Elvis Presley biography Last Train to Memphis brings us the life of Sam Phillips, the visionary genius who singlehandedly steered the revolutionary path of Sun Records. |
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The Closer
Mariano Rivera · Little Brown & Co.
Pages: 280
Format: Hardcover |
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The greatest relief pitcher of all time shares his extraordinary story of survival, love, and baseball.Mariano Rivera, the man who intimidated thousands of batters merely by opening a bullpen door, began his incredible journey as the son of a poor Panamanian fisherman. When first scouted... |
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The Great Defender: My Hockey Odyssey
Kevin Shea · FENN-M&S
Format: Hardcover |
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Legendary Canadien and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Larry Robinson takes readers rink-side in this highly anticipated and poignantly told memoir. Larry Robinson spent 20 seasons playing in the NHL -- seventeen with the Montreal Canadiens and retiring from the game... |
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White Eskimo: Knud Rasmussen's Fearless Journey into the Heart of the Arctic
Stephen R. Bown · Da Capo
Pages: 384
Format: Print book |
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Among the explorers made famous for revealing hitherto impenetrable cultures - T. E. Lawrence and Wilfred Thesiger in the Middle East, Richard Burton in Africa - Knud Rasmussen stands out not only for his physical bravery but also for the beauty of his writing. Part Danish, part Inuit,... |
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The Best in the World: At What I Have No Idea
Chris Jericho · Gotham; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover |
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The New York Times bestselling author, wrestler, metal rocker, and over-the-top media personality shares his latest wild and hilarious adventures World Wrestling Entertainment has named Chris Jericho as one of the top ten wrestlers—and one of the top five talkers—of all time. Certainly,... |
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18 in America: A Young Golfer's Epic Journey to Find the Essence of the Game
Dylan Dethier · Scribner
Pages: 258
Format: Print book |
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Shortly before his freshman year of college was set to begin, seventeen-year-old Dylan Dethier - hungry for an adventure beyond his small town - deferred his admission and, "like Jack Kerouac and Ken Kesey before him, packed his used car and meager life savings and set off to see and write... |
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