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Himalaya Bound: One Family's Quest to Save their Animals?And an Ancient Way of Life
MICHAEL BENANEV · Pegasus Books
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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A gorgeous work of literary journalism that follows a nomadic family's fraught migration to the high Himalayan plains, as a changing world closes in around them.Following his vivid account of traveling with one of the last camel caravans on earth in Men of Salt, Michael Benanav now brings... |
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Running: Cheaper Than Therapy: A Celebration of Running
Chas Newkey-Burden · Bloomsbury Sport
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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From fantastic running quotes ("How do you know if someone ran a marathon? Don't worry, they'll tell you." -Jimmy Fallon) and hilarious spectator signs ("Worst parade ever!") to witty profiles of different types of runners (street fundraisers, gadget gurus)... |
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Higher Calling: Cycling's Obsession with Mountains
MAX LEONARD · Pegasus Books
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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Guaranteed to appeal to all lovers of cycling, the author of Lanterne Rouge explores the glorious -- and painful -- allure of cycling up mountain peaks.Written with verve and enthusiasm, A Higher Calling explores why mountains have such a magnetic appeal to cyclists the world over. But Max Leonard,... |
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A Ringside Affair: Boxing's Last Golden Age
JAMES LAWTON · Bloomsbury Sport
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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For nearly three decades--throughout boxing's most engrossing era from 1977 through 2002--James Lawton was ringside, covering every significant bout, spending time with the likes of Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hitman Hearns, Roberto Duran, Mike Tyson,... |
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At the Line Pickleball: The Winning Doubles Pickleball Strategy
Joe Baker · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pages: 146
Format: Paperback
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Would you like to learn the winning strategy used by all of the top pickleball players? Look no further than this shot-by-shot guide that will take you through every phase of the game, showing you the highest percentage shot for about every playing situation. Players at all levels can benefit... |
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Joy of Bocce
MARIO PAGNONI · Stirker Publications
Pages: 201
Format: Paperback
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The Joy of Bocce, 5th Edition is the authority on Americas greatest and simplest recreational pastime. Bocce is a game that can be played by anyone almost anywhere, requires less space and equipment than its many assorted recreational rivals. It is safer than tossing quoits or horseshoes... |
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Lost and Stranded: Expert Advice on How to Survive Being Alone in the Wilderness
Timothy Sprinkle · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 296
Format: Paperback
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For anyone who spends time in the backcountry, understanding not only what sorts of dangers you can run into out there but also exactly what those risks can do to you is part of being a smart, well informed outdoor traveler. In Lost and Stranded, author Timothy Sprinkle breaks down the perils... |
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The New Boys of Summer: Baseball's Radical Transformation in the Late Sixties
Paul Hensler · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 316
Format: Hardcover
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The 1960s were among the most compelling years in the history of the United States, from the intensifying clamor for civil rights to the tragic incidents of assassination and war. Caught up in this sea of restlessness was major league baseball, and the manner in which baseball addressed... |
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