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What We Think About When We Think About Soccer
Simon Critchley · Penguin Books
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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You play soccer. You watch soccer. You live soccer You breathe soccer. But do you think about soccer?Soccer is the world's most popular sport, inspiring the absolute devotion of countless fans around the globe. But what is it about soccer that makes it so compelling to watch, discuss, and think... |
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Surfing with Sartre: An Aquatic Inquiry into a Life of Meaning
AARON JAMES · Doubleday
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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From the bestselling author of Assholes: A Theory, a book that - in the tradition of Shopclass as Soulcraft, Barbarian Days and Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance - uses the experience and the ethos of surfing to explore key concepts in philosophy. The existentialist philosopher... |
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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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Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills, 9th Edition
Mountaineers (Society) · Mountaineers Books
Pages: 624
Format: Paperback
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The definitive guide to mountains and climbing . . . Conrad AnkerFor nearly 60 years it's been revered as the bible of mountaineering and now it's even better than ever.Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills is the text beloved by generations of new climbers the standard for climbing... |
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The Great Defender: My Hockey Odyssey
Kevin Shea · FENN-M&S
Format: Hardcover
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Legendary Canadien and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Larry Robinson takes readers rink-side in this highly anticipated and poignantly told memoir. Larry Robinson spent 20 seasons playing in the NHL -- seventeen with the Montreal Canadiens and retiring from the game... |
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The Big Book of Wooden Boat Restoration: Basic Techniques, Maintenance, and Repair
Thomas Larsson · Skyhorse Publication
Pages: 240
Format: Print book
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An excellent manual for embarking on a wooden boat restoration project.The Big Book of Wooden Boat Restoration is the perfect introduction or reference guide for both novice and experienced wooden boat enthusiasts. Author Thomas Larsson, one of Sweden's most experienced and premier... |
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100 Things Pirates Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
Steve Ziants · Triumph Books
Format: Paperback
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100 Things Pirates Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is a must-read for all true fans. With listings ranked in importance from one to 100, the book includes everything from Bill Mazeroski’s World Series–winning homerun in 1960 and PNC Park, arguably baseball’s... |
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Crazyball: Sports Scandals, Superstitions, and Sick Plays
Barry Wilner · Taylor Trade Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Crazyball is a look at the wild, unusual, unimaginable, funny, and downright strange occurrences in sports. Barry Wilner and Ken Rappoport take us from the worst teams in history to sports craziest superstitions, wackiest pranks, and ultimate blown calls. This book is filled with moments... |
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Baseball's Top 10: Ranking the Best Major League Players by Position
Robert Kuenster · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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Comparing major league players has always been a popular topic among baseball fans. Debating the strengths and weaknesses of such greats as Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams, Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle, or Tom Seaver and Greg Maddux continues to stir up controversy... |
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Body of Water: A Sage, a Seeker, and the World's Most Elusive Fish
Chris Dombrowski · Milkweed Editions
Pages: 232
Format: Print book
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Chris Dombrowski was playing a numbers game: two passions - poetry and fly-fishing; two children, one of them in utero; and an income hovering perilously close to zero. Enter, at this particularly challenging moment, a miraculous email: can't go, it's all paid for, just book a flight... |
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Baseball Life Advice: Loving the Game That Saved Me
Stacey May Fowles · McClelland & Stewart
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
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A passionate ode to baseball, its culture, and its community, which both celebrates and challenges the game - and reminds us why it really matters. What is it about a man hitting a small white ball with a slim wooden bat out of a park that's so beautiful? In this entertaining and thoughtful... |
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Honus Wagner and His Pittsburgh Pirates: Scenes from a Golden Era
Ronald T. Waldo · McFarland
Format: Print book
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Honus Wagner's spectacular baseball career spanned 21 seasons from 1897 through 1917. Widely considered the greatest shortstop in baseball history, Wagner won eight National League batting titles and helped win the pennant four times for his hometown Pittsburgh Pirates. This book assembles... |
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A Simple Story: The Last Malambo
Leila Guerriero · New Directions Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Print book
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Obsession and mastery in their purest states: the story of one dancer's attempt to win the biggest contest of his life. Every year, at the height of summer, the remote Argentine village of Laborde holds the national malambo contest. Centuries-old, this shatteringly demanding traditional... |
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All-Time Nines: Baseball's Greatest Teams As Determined by Analytics
Don Cox · McFarland & Company
Pages: 277
Format: Print book
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Who was the best baseball team of all time? This timeless question can most effectively be answered through comprehensive analysis of baseball statistics. Over the course of a season, winning teams tend to score more runs while allowing fewer than their opponents. The greater the difference... |
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