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Foxcatcher: The True Story of My Brother's Murder, John du Pont's Madness, and the Quest for Olympic Gold

Mark Schultz · Dutton
Format: Hardcover

The riveting true story of Olympic wrestling gold medal-winning brothers Mark Schultz and Dave Schultz and their fatal relationship with the eccentric John du Pont, heir to the du Pont dynasty On January 26, 1996, Dave Schultz, Olympic gold medal winner and wrestling golden boy, was shot...
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The Outsider: A Memoir

Jimmy Connors · Harper; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

The Outsider is a no-holds-barred memoir by the original bad boy of tennis, Jimmy Connors.Connors ignited the tennis boom in the 1970s with his aggressive style of play, turning his matches with John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, and Ivan Lendl into prizefights. But it was his prolonged dedication...
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One Punch from the Promised Land: Leon Spinks, Michael Spinks, and the Myth of the Heavyweight Title

John Florio · Lyons Press

It was 1976 when Leon and Michael Spinks first punched their way into America’s living rooms. That year, they became the first brothers to win Olympic gold in the same Games. Shortly thereafter, they became the first brothers to win the heavyweight title: Leon toppled The Greatest,...
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unPHILtered: The Way I See It

Phil Robertson · Howard Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

The beloved patriarch of AEs Duck Dynasty series, Phil Robertson, shares his thoughtful—and opinionated—philosophy on life. In Phil Robertsons 1 New York Times bestseller, Happy, Happy, Happy, we learned about Phils colorful past and the wild road to becoming the beloved patriarch of AEs smash...
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Singlehanded Sailing: Thoughts, Tips, Techniques & Tactics

Andrew Evans · International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; 1 edition

It takes thousands of hours of sailing to get the kind of knowledge contained in this book. -- from the Foreword by Bruce Schwab The ONLY bible for how to sail your boat fast, safe, and alone Solo sailing is within any sailors grasp with a little forethought--and this essential guide....
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Life Is a Wheel: Love, Death, Etc., and a Bike Ride Across America

Bruce Weber · Scribner Book Company
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

Based on his popular New York Times series, bestselling author Bruce Weber shares the adventures of his solo bicycle ride from coast to coast. Riding a bicycle across the United States is one of those bucket-list goals that many dream about but few fulfill. During the summer and fall of 2011,...
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Golf Magazine's Play Like a Pro: Master the Must-Have Moves from the Game's Top Players

GOLF Magazine · Time Home Entertainment
Format: Hardcover

GET THE TOUR TOUCH!How do PGA players excel on the world's toughest courses when you can't even break 80 at your local club? It's more than just natural talent and dedicated practice. Tour pros have the secrets--closely-held keys to full-swing and short-game success that most...
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The Practical Guide To Salt-Water Fishing: Expert Advice On Species, Baits, Techniques, Shore And Boat Fishing

Martin Ford · Lorenz Books
Format: Hardcover

A concise guide to catching fish from a beach, pier or boat, with advice on rods, reels, lines and tackle.  Includes a visual guide to the major species of fish with detailed practical sections on the use of natural and artificial baits.
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The Last Cowboy: A Life of Tom Landry

Mark Ribowsky · Liveright Publishing Corporation
Pages: 684
Format: Hardcover

A Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 2013 An action-packed biography of a man, his team, and the league he helped create -- in the tradition of Maraniss's When Pride Still Mattered. Tom Landry, the coach during professional football's most fabled era, transformed the gridiron from...
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