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Playing to Win: Sports, Video Games, and the Culture of Play
Robert Alan Brookey · Indiana University Press
Format: Hardcover
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In this era of big media franchises, sports branding has crossed platforms, so that the sport, its television broadcast, and its replication in an electronic game are packaged and promoted as part of the same fan experience. Editors Robert Alan Brookey and Thomas P. Oates trace this development... |
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Steroids: History, Science, and Issues
Joan E Standora · Greenwood
Pages: 218
Format: Hardcover
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Providing a significant source of information for upper high school and community college students concerning steroids and their derivatives, this book provides a holistic overview of this controversial class of drugs.* Provides readers with an understanding of the function of natural... |
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What Made Maddy Run: The Secret Struggles and Tragic Death of an All-American Teen
KATE FAGAN · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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From noted on-air commentator and sports journalist Kate Fagan, the heartbreaking and vital story of college athlete Maddy Holleran, whose death by suicide rocked the University of Pennsylvania campus and whose life reveals with haunting detail and uncommon understanding the struggle of young... |
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Scout's Campfire Cookbook for Kids
Tim Conners · Falcon Guides; First Edition edition
Format: Book
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Hungry for Troll Stew, Snake on a Stick, or Dirty Marshmallows? They're in here! As with The Scout's Outdoor Cookbook, this all-new guide brings together outdoor recipes, methods, and tips for a Scout-friendly cooking experience geared toward kids. This userfriendly cookbook is aimed... |
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The Total Fitness Manual: Transform Your Body in 12 Weeks
Gold's Gym · Weldon Owen
Pages: 256
Format: Print book
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Looking to get in shape? The experts at the world renowned Gold's Gym have compiled all the essential information to bring you the Total Fitness Manual. This definitive guide to fitness, strength training and nutrition will help you find the new you in no time. The Total Fitness Manual... |
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The Spartan Way: Eat Better. Train Better. Think Better. Be Better.
Joe De Sena · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times bestselling author Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan, the global health and wellness platform, leader in obstacle racing, and executive producer of NBC's television show Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge, challenges you to live The Spartan Way.Determined to yank 100 million... |
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The Total Dirt Rider Manual
Pete Peterson · Weldon Owen
Format: Print book
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Many motorcyclists got their start on a dirt bike, and many more have learned the joy and freedom of trail riding and adventure touring. Affordable, easy to ride and fun, dirt bikes are a great way to enjoy the great outdoors and build riding skills. This book covers riding and wrenching... |
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Coaching: A Realistic Perspective
Michael D Sabock · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 364
Format: Paperback
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This book details the duties and tasks of a coach and also explores the often-overlooked responsibilities that go hand-in-hand with coaching: relationships among players; ethical and moral issues; off-season housekeeping; and concerns particular to head and assistant coaches. This new edition... |
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Wild Pitches: Rumblings, Grumblings, and Reflections on the Game I Love
Jayson Stark · Triumph Books,
Pages: 334
Format: Print book
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Every baseball fan knows that Derek Jeter and Albert Pujols are among the best to ever play the game. But how do their high-priced contracts impact their teams' abilities to compete for a World Series title? Which managers and executives are best at getting the most out of their roster,... |
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Lift: Fitness Culture, From Naked Greeks and Acrobats to Jazzercise and Ninja Warriors
Daniel Kunitz · Harper Wave
Pages: 336
Format: Print book
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A riveting cultural history of fitness, from Greek antiquity to the era of the "big-box gym" and beyond, exploring the ways in which human exercise and physical ideals have changed over time - and what we can learn from our past. How did treadmills and weight machines become the gold... |
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Tears in the Wind: Triumph and Tragedy on America's Highest Peak
Lawrence J Semento · Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Pages: 212
Format: Print book
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In this riveting account of an expedition to climb Denali, the author, Larry Semento describes how a childhood fascination with mountaineering led to the adventure of a lifetime. As an average middle-aged guy, he began mountain climbing as a pastime, eventually signing on with a guided... |
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The Bike Deconstructed: A Grand Tour of the Modern Bicycle
Richard Hallett · Princeton Architectural Press
Format: Print book
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A metal frame, two wheels, pedals, a seat, and handlebars—on first glance, bicycles look pretty straightforward. And yet, even today's most stripped-down bicycles can feature as many as two hundred parts, each with a critical role to play. The unbelievably efficient way they work... |
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