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Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History
KEITH O'BRIEN - Eamon Dolan/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover
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The untold story of five women who fought to compete against men in the high-stakes national air races of the 1920s and 1930s - and won Between the world wars, no sport was more popular, or more dangerous, than airplane racing. Thousands of fans flocked to multiday events, and cities... |
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Concussion
Jeanne Marie Laskas - Random House
Format: Print book
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Now a major motion picture starring Will Smith, Concussion is the riveting, unlikely story of Dr. Bennet Omalu, the pathologist who made one of the most significant medical discoveries of the twenty-first century, a discovery that challenges the existence... |
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Carry on.
Lisa Fenn - Harperwave
Format: Print book
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In the spirit of The Blind Side and Friday Night Lights comes a tender and profoundly moving memoir about an ESPN producer's unexpected relationship with two disabled wrestlers from inner city Cleveland, and how these bonds - blossoming, ultimately, into a most unorthodox family - would... |
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MUSTANG
JIM KALIN - Shem Creek Press
Format: Paperback
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Biography on National Wrestling Hall of Fame coach Mike Milkovich and his influence on Ohio and American wrestling. This book includes pictures, interviews, stories, and historical content. Milkovich was the Patton of high school wreslting, as intense as the Great Santini and unable to settle... |
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Coaching Youth Basketball-5th Edition
American Sport Education Program - Human Kinetics; 5 edition
Format: Paperback
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Coaching Youth Basketball, Fifth Edition, will help you run organized practices as you develop your players' fundamental skills. Written by the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) , in conjunction with expert coach Don Showalter of USA Basketball, this book covers all aspects of player... |
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LeBron, Inc.: The Making of a Billion-Dollar Athlete
Brian Windhorst - Grand Central Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Return of the King comes the story of LeBron James's incredible transformation from basketball star to sports and business mogul. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;... |
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50 Greatest Players in Indians History
Robert W Cohen - Blue River Press
Format: Paperback
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<DIV>The 50 Greatest Players in Cleveland Indians History examines the careers of the fifty men who made the greatest impact on one of the American League's most historic franchises. Using as measuring sticks the degree to which they impacted the fortunes of the team and the levels... |
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The Cleveland Rams: The NFL Champs Who Left Too Soon, 1936-1945
James C Sulecki - McFarland & Company
Format: Print book
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In 2016 the Rams left St. Louis for Los Angeles--having departed L. A. for St. Louis in 1995--and caused much heartbreak among fans. NFL teams are notorious for decamping to more profitable markets and the Rams' history of opportunistic moves goes back to 1946, when they left Cleveland,... |
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Running with a Police Escort: Tales from the Back of the Pack
Jill Grunenwald - Skyhorse Publishing
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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Find a Way
Diana Nyad - Knopf
Format: Print book
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Hillary Clinton said that Find a Way would stay with her through the general election: "When you're facing big challenges in your life, you can think about Diana Nyad getting attacked by the lethal sting of box jellyfishes. And nearly anything else seems doable in comparison."... |
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The 1980 Kardiac Kids - Our Untold Stories
Sam Rutigliano - Red Right 88 LLC; 1ST edition
Format: Hardcover
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Four years in the making, this 672-page, hardcover, coffee-table book features personal stories from the players and coaches, a detailed recap of every game, fan memories, plus much, much more. Over 650 photographs will put you back in the stadium and on the field as the Kardiac Kids made... |
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No Barriers: A Blind Man's Journey to Kayak the Grand Canyon
Erik Weihenmayer - St Martin'S Press
Format: Print book
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No Barriers is about my journey since coming down from Mt. Everest in 2001, and the path to where I am today. It is the story of my own life, the personal and professional struggles in the pursuit of growth, learning, and family, as well as a dream to kayak one of the world's great... |
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Redemption in '64: The Champion Cleveland Browns
John M. Harris - The Kent State University Press/Black Squirrel Books
Format: Paperback
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The Cleveland Browns set the standard by which all professional football teams were measured in the 1940s and '50s, but when they won the National Football League championship in 1964 it came as a surprise. Sports Illustrated called it "one of the biggest of all football upsets."... |
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Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life
Charles Jardine - Hachette Books
Format: Hardcover
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With over 100 movies and two Academy Awards to his credit over six decades, Hollywood legend Michael Caine shares the wisdom, stories, insight, and skills that life has taught him in his remarkable career--and now his 85th year. One of our best-loved actors Michael Caine has starred in a huge... |
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A Speck in the Sea: A Story of Survival and Rescue
John Aldridge - Weinstein Publishing
Format: Print book
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In the dead of night on July 24, 2013, John Aldridge was thrown of the back of the Anna Mary while his fishing partner, Anthony Sosinski, slept below. As desperate hours ticked by, Sosinski, the families, the local fishing community, and the U.S. Coast Guard in three states mobilized in an unprecedented... |
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Our Tribe: A Baseball Memoir
Terry Pluto - Simon & Schuster
Format: Book
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In 1997, the Cleveland Indians came within a hair of winning the World Series. Instead, they blew a 2-0 lead in the ninth and lost 3-2 to the Florida Marlins in twelve innings. The Marlins franchise was only five years old. The Indians had been around forever. Terry Pluto was at that game,... |
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50 Hikes in Ohio
Ralph Ramey - The Countryman Press
Format: Print book
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A veteran hiker revisits old favorite trails in the Buckeye State In this revised and updated edition, Ralph Ramey visits old and new trails that reflect his love of hiking in Ohio. Walks through remnant prairies and an area of drifting sand dunes, a climb to a dolomite promontory, and a hike... |
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Back from the Dead
Bill Walton - Simon & Schuster
Format: Print book
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This inspiring memoir from sports and cultural icon Bill Walton recounts his devastating injuries and amazing recoveries, set in the context of his UCLA triumphs under John Wooden, his storied NBA career, and his affinity for music and the Grateful Dead.In February 2008, Bill Walton suffered... |
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Kardiac Kids: The Story of the 1980 Cleveland Browns
Jonathan Knight - Kent State University Press
Format: Paperback
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Every longtime Cleveland sports fan knows about "Red Right 88," the play that ended the Browns' 1980 season. Trailing 14-12 late in the fourth quarter against the Oakland Raiders in an icy, windy playoff game, the Browns opted to eschew a field-goal attempt and go for a touchdown.... |
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LeBron's Dream Team: How Five Friends Made History
LeBron James - Penguin Books; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback
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Read an interview with Buzz Bissinger at hoopsaddict.com here.The SHOOTING STARS were a bunch of kids from Akron, Ohio-LeBron James and his best friends-who first met on a youth basketball team of the same name when they were ten and eleven years old. United by their love of the game and their... |
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Just Too Good: The Undefeated 1948 Cleveland Browns
Gary Webster - McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2015.
Format: Print book
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According to the National Football League, the 1972 Miami Dolphins are the only undefeated, untied Super Bowl champions. But pro football's first undefeated championship team was crowned in 1948, when the Cleveland Browns won their third straight All-America Football Conference title... |
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Beth Shaw's YogaFit 3rd Edition
Beth Shaw - Human Kinetics,
Format: eBook
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Whether you are searching for a new physical challenge or a way to incorporate yoga into your exercise routine, Beth Shaw's YogaFit will help you reach your physical potential. Expanded and updated, this highly acclaimed program combines challenging conditioning work with strength-... |
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Ali: A Life
JONATHAN EIG - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover
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Winner of the 2018 PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing Winner of The Times Sports Biography of the Year "Stunning . . . Eig's brilliant, exhaustive book is the biography the champ deserves." - NPR.orgThe definitive biography of an American icon, from a New York Times... |
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Cleveland Area Golf
Kenneth L Hopkins - Arcadia
Format: Book
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Whether you are a casual golfer or one dedicated to the game, you will enjoy reading about the history of golf in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. The area has some of the finest golf courses in the world and can boast of a rich championship heritage. The first golf was played here in the early... |
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Jim Brown: Last Man Standing
Dave Zirin - Blue Rider Press
Format: Hardcover
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A unique biography of Jim Brown--football legend, Hollywood star, and controversial activist--written by acclaimed sports journalist Dave Zirin. The author spent considerable time with his subject, speaking with him at length about his life and career.Jim Brown is recognized as perhaps... |
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Glory Days in Tribe Town: The Cleveland Indians and Jacobs Field 1994-1997
Tom Hamilton - Gray & Company, Publishers
Format: Print book
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Relive the most thrilling seasons of Cleveland Indians baseball in recent memory! Remember the excitement of those first years at Jacobs Field? When it seemed the Indians could find a way to win almost any game? When screaming fans rocked the jam-packed stands every night? When a brash... |
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The Comeback: LeBron, the Cavs & Cleveland
Terry Pluto - Gray & Company
Format: Print book
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This epic homecoming tale recounts one of the greatest Cleveland sports stories ever - how LeBron James and the Cavaliers took fans on a roller coaster ride from despair to hope and, finally, to glory as the 2016 NBA champions. Fans felt gut-punched in 2010 when local hero and MVP LeBron... |
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The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit
Michael Finkel - Knopf
Format: Hardcover
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Many people dream of escaping modern life, but most will never act on it. This is the remarkable true story of a man who lived alone in the woods of Maine for 27 years, making this dream a reality; not out of anger at the world, but simply because he preferred to live on his own.A New York... |
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Quarterback: Inside the Most Important Position in the National Football League
John Feinstein - Doubleday
Format: Hardcover
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A major new book from #1 New York Times bestseller and sports-writing legend John Feinstein, QUARTERBACK dives deep into the most coveted and hallowed position in the NFL - exploring the stories of five top quarterbacks and taking readers inside their unique experiences of playing... |
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The Man I Never Met: A Memoir
ADAM SCHEFTER - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
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A powerful true story of loss and hope by one of the biggest names in sports media.On September 11, 2001, Joe Maio went to work in the north tower of the World Trade Center. He never returned, leaving behind a wife, Sharri, and 15-month old son, Devon. Five years later, Sharri remarried,... |
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Basketball Essentials
Ryan Goodson - Human Kinetics
Format: Paperback
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LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and all of the best basketball players in the world began their careers in the same way: by focusing on the fundamentals. With Basketball Essentials there has never been a better way to learn to play! In Basketball Essentials, you learn... |
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438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea
Jonathan Franklin - Atria Books
Format: Print book
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"The best survival book in a decade" (Outside magazine) , 438 Days is the true story of the fisherman who survived fourteen months in a small boat drifting seven thousand miles across the Pacific Ocean.On November 17, 2012, a pair of fishermen left the coast of Mexico... |
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Swimming : steps to success
Scott Bay - Human Kinetics
Format: Print book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Be confident in the pool or open water with Swimming: Steps to Success. This proven program will help you master these techniques: * Freestyle * Backstroke * Breaststroke * Butterfly * Starts and Turns * Open Water * Survival Swimming Step-by-step instruction... |
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