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Find a Way
Diana Nyad · Knopf, 2015. Pages: 308 Format: Print book |
On September 2, 2013, at the age of sixty-four, Diana Nyad emerged onto the sands of Key West after swimming 111 miles, nation to nation, Cuba to Florida, in an epic feat of both endurance and human will, in fifty-three hours. Diana carried three poignant messages on her way across this... |
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Speed Kings: The 1932 Winter Olympics and the Fastest Men in the World
Andy Bull · AVERY, an imprint of Penguin Random House Pages: 290 Format: Print book |
A story of risk, adventure, and daring as four Americans race to win the gold medal in the most dangerous competition in Olympic history. In the 1930s, as the world hurtled toward war, speed was all the rage. Bobsledding, the fastest and most thrilling way to travel on land, had become... |
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Chase Your Shadow: The Trials of Oscar Pistorius
John Carlin · Harper Format: Hardcover |
The definitive account of the rise and fall of South African Olympic and Gold Medal-winning Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, from his personal and athletic success to the murder charge that rocked the world and put both the man, and post-Apartheid South Africa, on trial.Oscar Pistorius... |
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They Called Me God: The Best Umpire Who Ever Lived
Doug Harvey · Gallery Books Pages: 274 Format: Hardcover |
In the pageantry of baseball, one select group is virtually unknown in the outside world, derided by fans, faced with split-second choices that spell victory or defeat. These men are up-close observers of the action, privy to inside jokes, blood feuds, benches-clearing brawls, and managers'... |
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Intangiball: The Subtle Things That Win Baseball Games
Lonnie Wheeler · Simon & Schuster Format: Hardcover |
"A unique and refreshing ode to the "little things" that represent baseball's heartbeat--the player who, in countless ways, makes other players better. Intangiball tracks the progress of the Cincinnati Reds through five years of culture change, beginning with the trades... |
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