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101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out
Josh Pahigian · Lyons Press; 2nd Edition edition
Format: Print book
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A brand new edition of the finalist for the 2008 Casey Award, presented annually to the best baseball book, 101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out profiles Americas greatest baseball museums, shrines, sports bars, pop culture landmarks and ballpark sites. From sandlots and skyboxes... |
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Caddyshack: The Making of a Hollywood Cinderella Story
Chris Nashawaty · Flatiron Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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"More fun to read than the movie was to watch ... a scene-stealing book." -- The Washington Post An Entertainment Weekly "Must List" selectionCaddyshack is one of the most beloved comedies of all time, a classic snobs vs. slobs story of working class kids and the white... |
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The Games: A Global History of the Olympics
David Goldblatt · W.W. Norton & Company
Pages: 516
Format: Print book
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The definitive sports and social history of the modern Olympic Games -- by one of the most celebrated sportswriters of our time. Renowned sportswriter David Goldblatt has been hailed by the Wall Street Journal for writing "with the expansive eye of a social and cultural critic"... |
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Moon 101 Great Hikes of the San Francisco Bay Area
Ann Marie Brown · Moon Travel
Pages: 424
Format: Paperback
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Your Adventure Starts Here with Moon Travel Guides!Are you at home in the golden hills of Berkeley, or the lush redwood forests of Marin? Explore the paradise just outside your door with Moon 101 Great Hikes of the San Francisco Bay Area. Inside you'll find:A Hike for Everyone: Hikes... |
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They Called Me God: The Best Umpire Who Ever Lived
Doug Harvey · Gallery Books
Pages: 274
Format: Hardcover
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In the pageantry of baseball, one select group is virtually unknown in the outside world, derided by fans, faced with split-second choices that spell victory or defeat. These men are up-close observers of the action, privy to inside jokes, blood feuds, benches-clearing brawls, and managers'... |
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Fútbol!: Why Soccer Matters in Latin America
Joshua H Nadel · University Press of Florida,
Pages: 287
Format: Hardcover
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"Lively and fascinating. Nadel shows beautifully how soccer and politics have long been deeply intertwined, serving both to further state agendas and open up space for protest and contestation." - Laurent Dubois, author of Soccer Empire |
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The Pacific Crest Trail: Exploring America's Wilderness Trail
Mark Larabee · Rizzoli International Publications
Pages: 334
Format: Hardcover
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Following the successful The Appalachian Trail, and New York Times bestseller America's Great Hiking Trails, this is the official book on one of America's most iconic hiking trails, and is published in conjunction with the Pacific Crest Trail Association. With a foreword by Cheryl Strayed,... |
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Behind the Line of Scrimmage: Inside the Front Office of the NFL
MICHAEL HUYGHUE · Center Street
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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Former collegiate star, sports agent, and NFL Executive Michael Huyghue recounts his journey in professional sports and the challenges that remain for minorities to success as front office executives in the multi-billion dollar sports industry. The author's journey as an athlete and lawyer... |
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Lonely Planet Nepal
LONELY PLANET. · Lonely Planet
Pages: 416
Format: Paperback
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#1 best-selling guide to Nepal* Lonely Planet Nepal is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Soak in the hustle-and-bustle of Kathmandu's Durbar Square, trek to the base of the world's highest mountain,... |
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Speed Kings: The 1932 Winter Olympics and the Fastest Men in the World
Andy Bull · AVERY, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pages: 290
Format: Print book
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A story of risk, adventure, and daring as four Americans race to win the gold medal in the most dangerous competition in Olympic history. In the 1930s, as the world hurtled toward war, speed was all the rage. Bobsledding, the fastest and most thrilling way to travel on land, had become... |
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Red Card: How the U.S. Blew the Whistle on the World's Biggest Sports Scandal
KEN BENSINGER · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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The definitive, shocking account of the FIFA scandal - the biggest international corruption case of recent years, spearheaded by US investigators, involving dozens of countries, and implicating nearly every aspect of the world's most popular sport, soccer, including its biggest event, the World... |
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The Adventure Gap: Changing the Face of the Outdoors
James E. Mills · Mountaineers Books
Format: Print book
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The nations wild places-from national and state parks to national forests, preserves, and wilderness areas-belong to all Americans. But not all of us use these resources equally. Minority populations are much less likely to seek recreation, adventure, and solace in our wilderness spaces.... |
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Moon 101 Great Hikes San Francisco Bay Area
ANN MARIE BROWN · Moon Travel
Pages: 425
Format: Paperback
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Your Adventure Starts Here with Moon Travel Guides!Are you at home in the golden hills of Berkeley, or the lush redwood forests of Marin? Explore the paradise just outside your door with Moon 101 Great Hikes of the San Francisco Bay Area. Inside you'll find:A Hike for Everyone: Hikes... |
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No Excuses: Growing Up Deaf and Achieving My Super Bowl Dreams
Marcus Brotherton · Gallery/Jeter Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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Trailblazing Seattle Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman Jr. - the first deaf athlete to play offense in the NFL - tells his inspirational journey of persevering through every obstacle, remaining dedicated to the hard work and a no-excuses attitude that ultimately earned him a Super Bowl... |
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