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Touched by God: How We Won the Mexico '86 World Cup

Diego Armando Maradona · Penguin Books
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

The long-awaited firsthand account of the most remarkable - and controversial - World Cup triumph in history, from the legendary player who made it that way "This is Diego Armando Maradona speaking, the man who scored two goals against England and one of the few Argentines who knows...
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Adventure Cats: Living Nine Lives to the Fullest

Laura Moss · Workman
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Just when you thought you knew all there was to know about cats comes the ultimate - and unexpected - guide to taking your cat into the wild. Here are cats walking on a leash. Cats hiking on a leash. Cats tramping through snow. Cats camping. Cats kayaking, canoeing, even surfing - yes,...
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The Patriot: The Stunning True Story of Aaron Hernandez: His Rise and Fall as a Football Superstar, His Two Explosive Trials for Murder, His Shocking Death

James Patterson · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

The world's most popular thriller writer presents the definitive, never before told account of the Aaron Hernandez case. Everyone thought they knew Aaron Hernandez. He was an NFL star who made the game of football look easy. Until he became the prime suspect in a gruesome murder. But who was Aaron...
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Norwich: One Tiny Vermont Town's Secret to Happiness and Excellence

Karen Crouse · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

The extraordinary story of the small Vermont town that has likely produced more Olympians per capita than any other place in the country - and whose citizens provide a model for achieving excellence while leading a well-rounded life.Norwich, a charming Vermont town of roughly three thousand...
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Battling the Ocean in a Rowboat: Two Men Cross 7,000 Miles of the North Pacific

MICK DAWSON · Center Street
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

The heart-pounding story of rowing expert Mick Dawson's most challenging feats on the open water, culminating in his greatest achievement: crossing the North Pacific Ocean in a small rowboat.Storms, fatigue, equipment failure, intense hunger, and lack of water are just a few of the challenges...
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Complete Guide to TRX Suspension Training

Jay Dawes · Human Kinetics
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

For strength, stability, core power, flexibility, and balance, Suspension Training® delivers results. Used by the best of the best, from professional trainers to the elite athletes they work with, Suspension Training is a respected and essential component of conditioning programs worldwide....
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The Chicago Cubs: Story of a Curse

RICH COHEN · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

A captivating blend of reportage and memoir exploring the history of the Chicago CubsFor Rich Cohen and millions of other fans, the Cubs have always been more than a team: they've been the protagonists of a King Arthur epic, in search of the Holy Grail that is winning the World Series.A...
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The Guy's Guide to Pocket Knives: Badass Games, Throwing Tips, Fighting Moves, Outdoor Skills and Other Manly Stuff

MIKE YARBROUGH · Ulysses Press
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

Once the proud possession of schoolyard boys and the at-the-ready tool of choice for men everywhere, the trusty pocket knife still rests in the pocket of American men young and old. But the knowledge and respect for this worthwhile tackle, which used to be handed down in the fields and farms,...
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The 100-Yard Journey: A Life in Coaching and Battling for the Win

DAVE MATTER · Triumph Books
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Very few college football coaches earn the distinction of becoming their programs' winningest, but Gary Pinkel has done it twice. From his nine-year tenure at the University of Toledo to his career at the University of Missouri from 2001 to 2015, Pinkel has shown he has the talent and meddle...
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The Barstool Book of Sports: Stats, Stories, and Other Stuff for Drunken Debate

Andrew Daniels · Lyons Press
Pages: 280
Format: Hardcover

Sports debates are the foundation of every fan's night out. But it's not enough merely to have these inebriated arguments - you must win them, too. Enter The Barstool Book Of Sports: a disorderly debate bible that's jam-packed with hilarious lists, irreverent sidebars, and edgy...
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How to Read Nature: An Expert's Guide to Discovering the Outdoors You've Never Noticed

TRISTAN GOOLEY · The Experiment
Pages: 168
Format: Hardcover

"For those inclined to solve mysteries written into the landscape, this author's lead is one they'll want to follow." - The Wall Street Journal When most of us go for a walk, a single sense - sight - tends to dominate our experience. But when New York Times-bestselling author...
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Son of Bum: Lessons My Dad Taught Me About Football and Life

Wade Phillips · Diversion Publishing
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Legendary football coach and Super Bowl champion with the Denver Broncos, Wade Phillips, recalls his life in football and memories of his father, NFL head coach Bum Phillips, in a book perfect for a Father's Day gift. "Having played for and against Wade Phillips, the first word...
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Stories from the Dirt: Indiscretions of an Adventure Junkie

John Long · Falcon Guides
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

Riding tubes in Venezuela. BASE jumping in Europe. Climbing big walls in Yosemite. Riding bulls in Texas. These first-person stories from John Long, while vastly different in content, share an identifiable emotional texture, tone and delivery, and fundamentally are of one piece. This is storytelling...
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Rainbows in the Mud: Inside the intoxicating world of cyclocross

PAUL MAUNDER · Bloomsbury Sport
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

Cyclocross is no longer cycling's hidden gem. Its rapid growth in the USA and UK means this intense and dramatic sport is exploding into the mainstream. With a season running from September to February, cyclocross is cycling's only purely winter discipline, demanding a combination...
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The Modern Art of High Intensity Training

Aurelien Broussal-Derval · Human Kinetics Publishers
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

A book on high intensity training should deliver an impact equal to the training itself. Lucky for you, this one does. The Modern Art of High Intensity Training is sport and strength, movement and passion. It is a guide like no other. From the stunning artwork to the 127 workouts, it's...
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