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Football For Dummies

Howie Long - For Dummies
Format: Paperback

Are you ready for some football? New stadiums have been built, new stars have been born, and records have been broken since the last edition of Football For Dummies. This new edition is the fan's ultimate, up-to-date guide to all things pigskin. Perfect for new and veteran fans of the sport...
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Lead Like a Pro: Effective Leadership Styles for Athletic Coaches

Dr. Matthew Raidbard - Mascot Books
Format: Paperback

Athletic coaches are asked to wear more and more hats with each passing season, and in many cases, they are not receiving the support or training necessary to help them succeed in their ever-expanding roles. Drawing on over a decade spent as a college basketball coach and original research...
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LeBron James vs. the NBA: The Case for the NBA's Greatest Player

Brendan Bowers - Triumph Books
Format: Paperback

Showcasing one of professional basketball's best players, this book spotlights the life and career of hardcourt superstar LeBron James. More than just a biography, it relates James' story while also establishing his prominent place in NBA history. By examining his skills and statistics...
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Walter Lingo, Jim Thorpe, and the Oorang Indians: How a Dog Kennel Owner Created the NFL's Most Famous Traveling Team

CHRIS WILLIS - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover

At the beginning of the Roaring Twenties the NFL was just a footnote within the landscape of American sports. The early pro game was played on dirt fields by vagabond athletes who would beat up or punch out their opponent for fifty dollars a game. But one team was different than the rest:...
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Elevate and Dominate: 21 Ways to Win On and Off the Field

Deion Sanders - Gallery/13A
Format: Hardcover

Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders is one of the greatest motivators and inspirational leaders of all time - on the field, in business, with family, and in his community. Now, he delivers the ultimate playbook of inspiring personal stories, winning strategies, and the motivation required...
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The Anatomy of Greatness: Lessons from the Best Golf Swings in History

Brandel Chamblee - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

In the first book from popular Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee, the network's "resident scholar and critic" (The New York Times) explores the common swing positions of the greatest players throughout history - and reveals how those commonalities can help players of every...
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Lifelong Yoga: Maximizing Your Balance, Flexibility, and Core Strength in Your 50s, 60s, and Beyond

Sage Hamilton Rountree - North Atlantic Books
Format: Paperback

Yoga offers vital tools for healthy aging: strength, flexibility, balance, and peace of mind. In this one-of-a-kind book, Sage Rountree and Alexandra DeSiato describe the poses and routines that can help keep people of any age fit and injury free. In addition to demonstrating simple ways...
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Swerve or Die: Life at My Speed in the First Family of NASCAR Racing

Kyle Petty - ?St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

Stock-car racing star, country singer, and sports broadcaster Kyle Petty shares his familial legacy, intertwined with NASCAR's founding and history, in Swerve or Die -- written with Pulitzer Prize-winner Ellis Henican, the New York Times bestselling coauthor of In the Blink of an Eye."Born...
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The Campout Cookbook: Inspired Recipes for Cooking Around the Fire and Under the Stars

MARNIE HANEL - Artisan
Format: Hardcover

Forget freeze-dried astronaut meals and bags of stale, store-bought gorp. Finally, here's a cookbook that complements the magic of gathering around a campfire and sharing a meal with friends. From the IACP Award-winning authors of The Picnic, which brought taste and style to eating...
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Fodor's Los Angeles: with Disneyland & Orange County

Fodor's Travel Publications - Fodor's Travel; 29th edition
Format: Paperback

This new edition has an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor's Los Angeles travel guide includes: to the top things to see and do to effectively organize your days and maximize your time to help you navigate confidently COLOR PHOTOS throughout...
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