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Boy who runs : the odyssey of julius achon.
Julius Achon · Ballantine
Pages: 272
Format: Print book
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In the tradition of Uzodinma Iweala's Beasts of No Nation by way of Christopher McDougall's Born to Run, this is the inspirational true story of the Ugandan boy soldier who became a world-renowned runner, then found his calling as director of a world-renowned African children's... |
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The Secret of Golf: The Story of Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus
Joe Posnanski · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times BestsellerThe first time they met, at an exhibition match in 1967, Tom Watson was a seventeen-year-old high school student and Jack Nicklaus, at twenty-seven, was already the greatest golfer in the world. Though they shared some similarities - they were both Midwestern boys... |
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Bikenomics: How Bicycling Can Save the Economy
Elly Blue · Microcosm Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Bikenomics provides a compelling new perspective on ways to get around, transporting our families, going to work and how do we chose to spend our money.Bikenomics is a workable lifestyle that could help bring personal need with sustainable economical growth for most cities, communes and nations... |
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The Bucs!: The Story of the Pittsburgh Pirates
John McCollister · Lyons Press
Pages: 224
Format: Print book
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The Bucs is the story of a baseball club.
The word "story" is purposely used in lieu of the more common designation "history." A baseball club rarely has a history in the strictest sense of the word. Instead, the record of its formation and growth more closely... |
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Running with a Police Escort: Tales from the Back of the Pack
Jill Grunenwald · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 252
Format: Hardcover
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In the fall of 2012, quirky and cat-loving Cleveland librarian Jill Grunenwald got an alarming email from her younger sister: her sister was very concerned with Jill's weight and her overall mental and physical health. Having always struggled with her weight, Jill was currently hitting... |
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Jackie Robinson: An Integrated Life
J. Christopher Schutz · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 175
Format: Hardcover
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Jackie Robinson's story is not only a compelling drama of heroism, but also as a template of the African American freedom struggle. A towering athletic talent, Robinson's greater impact was on preparing the way for the civil rights reform wave following WWII. But Robinson's story has always... |
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The Boys in the Cave: Deep Inside the Impossible Rescue in Thailand
Matt Gutman · William Morrow
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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From award-winning ABC News Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman, and written using exclusive interviews and information comes the definitive account of the dramatic story that gripped the world: the miracle rescue of twelve boys and their soccer coach trapped in a flooded cave miles... |
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Rickey & Robinson: The True, Untold Story of the Integration of Baseball
Roger Kahn · Rodale Books
Format: Hardcover
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In Rickey & Robinson, legendary sportswriter Roger Kahn at last reveals the true, unsanitized account of the integration of baseball, a story that for decades has relied on inaccurate, second-hand reports. This story contains exclusive reporting and personal reminiscences that no other... |
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Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Handgun Marksmanship
Peter Lessler · Gun Digest Books; 1st edition
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
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Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Handgun Marksmanship provides an in-depth look at the foundations of solid and accurate handgun skills. Author Peter Lessler has constructed a user-friendly guide to getting on target and making the shot right away, every time you put your hand on the grip... |
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Billy Martin: Baseball's Flawed Genius
Bill Pennington · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 530
Format: Hardcover
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The definitive biography of one of baseball's most celebrated, mercurial, and misunderstood figures
Billy Martin is a story of contrasts. He was the clutch second baseman for the dominant New York Yankees of the 1950s. He then spent sixteen seasons managing in the big leagues,... |
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Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow.: Quick-Fix Recipes for Hangry Athletes
SHALANE FLANAGAN · Rodale Books
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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Cook the recipes that Shalane Flanagan ate while training for her 2017 TCS New York City Marathon historic win!
The New York Times bestseller Run Fast. Eat Slow. taught runners of all ages that healthy food could be both indulgent and incredibly nourishing. Now,... |
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