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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
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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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Federer and Me: A Story of Obsession
William Skidelsky · Atria Books
Pages: 272
Format: Print book
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In this wildly entertaining and informative memoir reminiscent of Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch - but for the world of tennis - one man recounts his all-consuming obsession with Roger Federer and delves into the fascinating history and evolution of this beloved sport.For much of the past decade,... |
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A Course Called Scotland: Searching the Home of Golf for the Secret to Its Game
TOM COYNE · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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From Tom Coyne - the author of the New York Times bestselling A Course Called Ireland, hailed as "a joy from start to finish" by The Wall Street Journal - comes the heartfelt and humorous celebration of his quest to play golf on every links course in Scotland, the birthplace of the game... |
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The Art and Science of Sails
Tom Whidden · Seapoint Books
Pages: 182
Format: Print book
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This is not your parents' Art and Science of Sails, written by Tom Whidden and Michael Levitt and published in 1990 by St. Martin's Press. The first edition sold more than 20,000 copies. The Second Revised Edition 2016 is published by North Sails Group, LLC and written by the same... |
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Ageless Strength: Strong and Fit for a Lifetime
Jeff Horowitz · VeloPress
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
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Ageless Strength shows athletes and active people how to build sustainable fitness for a lifetime of active pursuits. It's a myth that our older years only bring physical decline. While it's true that we lose strength, bone density, and balance, our bodies react the same way to training... |
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Reel Masters: Chefs Casting about with Timing and Grace
Susan Schadt · Susan Schadt Press LLC
Pages: 280
Format: Print book
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Part cookbook, the collection of 42 carefully curated recipes is gratifyingly inviting, inventive, and one of the finest to be found. Part guidebook, the chefs take us fishing along the coastlines and inland shores of the sporting South, including Birmingham, AL, Charleston, SC, Richmond,... |
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Rail-Trail Hall of Fame: A selection of America's premier rail-trails
Rails-To-Trails-Conservancy. · Wilderness Pr
Pages: 152
Format: Print book
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All across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted to public multiuse trails. In 2007, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy began recognizing exemplary rail-trails through its Rail-Trail Hall of Fame, based on scenic value, value of use, amenities, historical significance, excellence... |
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The United States of Soccer: MLS and the Rise of American Soccer Fandom
Phil West · Overlook Press
Pages: 272
Format: Print book
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A spirited and detailed account of the first 20 years of Major League Soccer, the visionaries who believed Americans would finally embrace soccer, and the fans who fulfilled that vision.In 1988, FIFA decreed that the 1994 World Cup would be played in the United States - with the condition... |
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Swell: A Sailing Surfer's Voyage of Awakening
Liz Clark · Patagonia
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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Chasing a dream is never easy, but if you go far enough, it will set you free. Captain Liz Clark spent her youth dreaming of traveling the world by sailboat and surfing remote waves. When she was 22, she met a mentor who helped turn her desire into reality. Embarking on an adventure that... |
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Swimming in the Sink: An Episode of the Heart
Lynne Cox · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 240
Format: Print book
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From inspired and inspiring open-water swimmer and supreme athlete, able to endure cold water temperatures that would kill others, author of Swimming to Antarctica ("Riveting" - Sports Illustrated) and Grayson ("Moving, mystical" - People) - a powerful book about... |
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Dr. Z: The Lost Memoirs of an Irreverent Football Writer
Paul Zimmerman · Triumph Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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During his nearly 50 years of sportswriting, including 28 at Sports Illustrated, readers of Dr. Z came to expect a certain alchemical, trademark blend: words which were caustic and wry, at times self-deprecating or even puzzling, but always devilishly smart with arresting honesty. A complex... |
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The Cyclist's Bucket List: A Celebration of 75 Quintessential Cycling Experiences
Ian Dille · Rodale Books
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
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The smell of lavender at a roadside picnic, waiting for the Tour de France to race past. The Pacific Ocean view from the 10,000-foot summit of Hawaii's Haleakala volcanic crater (after 5 hours of uphill riding). A fresh Fat Tire ale hitting your lips at the new Belgium brewery in Fort... |
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Jeter Unfiltered
Derek Jeter · Gallery/Jeter Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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The only authorized full-color book commemorating Derek Jeter’s iconic baseball career with the New York Yankees, featuring archival images and original photos of his final 2014 season from renowned photographer Christopher Anderson.Derek Jeter’s twentieth and final season in Major... |
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Jim Brown: Last Man Standing
Dave Zirin · Blue Rider Press
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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A unique biography of Jim Brown--football legend, Hollywood star, and controversial activist--written by acclaimed sports journalist Dave Zirin. The author spent considerable time with his subject, speaking with him at length about his life and career.Jim Brown is recognized as perhaps... |
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