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Baseball Prospectus 2016
Patrick Dubuque - Wiley
Format: Print book
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The 2016 edition of the New York Times Bestselling Guide Welcome to The Show! After 20 All-Star seasons, the creators of this, the 21st edition of the industry-leading Baseball Prospectus annual, could have been content to rest on their laurels. Instead, Baseball Prospectus 2016 contains... |
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The Swing!
Tracy Reifkind - HarperOne
Format: Print book
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Join the kettlebell revolution and swing your way into a fitter, trimmer body—one you’ll keep forever. Self-made fitness guru Tracy Reifkind has a self-made physique, working off 120 pounds after harnessing the extraordinary power of kettlebells (as featured in Timothy Ferriss’s... |
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Mountain Man Skills: Hunting, Trapping, Woodwork, and More
Stephen Brennan - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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Crafts and Skills of the Mountain Man is a fascinating, practical guide to the skills that have made the mountain men famous worldwide as outdoorsmen and craftsmen. Readers can replicate outdoor living by trying a hand at making rafts and canoes, constructing tools, and living off the land.Learn... |
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Guide to the Longbow: Tips, Advice, and History for Target Shooting and Hunting
Brian J. Sorrells - Stackpole Books
Format: Book
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"Brian Sorrells covers a remarkable amount of ground in this concise yet comprehensive examination of the longbow. It's all there, from history to bow design to shooting. This book should be required reading for anyone needing an initial introduction to the longbow, but experienced... |
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Inside the NFL's First Family: My Life of Football, Faith, and Fatherhood
Bruce Matthews - Simon & Schuster
Format: Print book
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From the man who has played in more NFL games than any non-kicker in the football league's history comes a memoir about the Matthews family and how seven people over three generations have achieved success in the NFL - more than any other family in sports history.No family has qualified... |
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Firearms For Personal Protection: Armed Defense for the New Gun Owner
Joseph von Benedikt - Gun Digest
Format: Print book
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Armed Defense for the New Gun OwnerFirearms for Personal Protection provides the armed citizen with comprehensive information and education on critical aspects of practical personal-protection gun ownership and use, featuring:Solid, practical information on firearms, free of pseudo-tactical... |
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WWE:
Jon Robinson - BradyGames DK Style
Format: Hardcover
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Includes a FREE Stone Cold Steve Austin bottle opener! If you remember the "Attitude Era", you are probably of age for a Steve-weiser!!When your back is against the wall, it's time to unleash a little Attitude! In the late 1990's, that's exactly what the WWE did. With... |
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101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out
Josh Pahigian - Lyons Press; 2nd Edition edition
Format: Book
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A brand new edition of the finalist for the 2008 Casey Award, presented annually to the best baseball book, 101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out profiles Americas greatest baseball museums, shrines, sports bars, pop culture landmarks and ballpark sites. From sandlots and skyboxes... |
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Baseball Prospectus 2015
Baseball Prospectus - Turner; 1 edition
Format: Print book
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The essential guide to the 2015 baseball season is on deck now, and whether you're a fan or fantasy player -- or both -- you won't be properly informed without it. Baseball Prospectus 2015 brings together an elite group of analysts to provide the definitive look at the upcoming... |
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Missions Impossible: Extraordinary Stories of Daring and Courage
Hazel Flynn - Firefly Books
Format: Book
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110 incredible true stories torn from the pages of history. From Ancient Greece to the hunt and killing of Bin Laden, here are incredible acts of bravery, courage and derring-do that have in one fell swoop changed the world. Missions Impossible Extraordinary Stories of Daring and Courage... |
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The Baseball Whisperer: A Small-Town Coach Who Shaped Big League Dreams
Michael Tackett - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Print book
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From an award-winning journalist, a real Field of Dreams story about a legendary coach and the professional-caliber baseball program he built in America's heartland, where boys come summer after summer to be molded into ballplayers - and men Clarinda, Iowa, population 5,000, sits... |
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Basic Illustrated Animal Tracks
Jonathan Hanson - Falcon Pr Pub Co
Format: Print book
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For a generation, the Basic Illustrated series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots. Information-packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether... |
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Wheeler Dealers Car Restoration Manual - 2003 onwards
Chris Randall - Haynes Publishing
Format: Print book
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Wheeler Dealers is one of the most popular car programs on TV, the show's stars, Mike Brewer and Edd China, taking viewers on a mission to save repairable enthusiasts' vehicles and use their skills to research and buy used cars to be restored and sold for profit. Spring 2015 sees... |
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UFC: A Visual History
Thomas Gerbasi - DK/Prima Games, a division of Penguin Randhom House LLC
Format: Print book
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Experience the fastest growing sport in the world!Follow the rich history of UFC from its inception as a small, fledgling organization all the way to its present day status as a sports world juggernaut! With insider commentary and stunning visuals, experience UFC like never before! Through... |
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My Fight / Your Fight
Ronda Rousey - Regan Arts
Format: Hardcover
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THE ONLY OFFICIAL RONDA ROUSEY BOOK "The fight is yours to win." In this inspiring and moving book, Ronda Rousey, the Olympic medalist in judo, reigning UFC women's bantamweight champion, and Hollywood star charts her difficult path to glory. Marked by her signature charm,... |
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Good Call: Reflections on Faith, Family, and Fowl
Jase Robertson - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover
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The closer we look at the Robertson family, the more we discover the substance and authenticity below the surface of these well-known TV characters. In this enlightening book, Jase Robertson gives us a deep look behind his funnyman exterior. In addition to stories of life in the Robertson... |
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Gun Digest 2017
Jerry Lee - Gun Digest Books
Format: Print book
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THE 71ST EDITION OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST GUN BOOK! Generations of firearms enthusiasts have used Gun Digest as the number one source for information on guns old and new for hunting, target shooting, collecting and personal defense. Whatever your interest is in relation to firearms,... |
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Sure-Fire Whitetail Tactics
John Weiss - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Print book
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Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a first-time deer hunter, you will find plenty of solid advice delivered in a knowledgeable yet comprehensible manner in Sure-Fire Whitetail Tactics. In this essential guide, whitetail authority John Weiss covers topics deer hunters everywhere consistently... |
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Soccer Speed
Richard Bate - Human Kinetics; 1 edition
Format: Book
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The world’s most popular sport is also one of the most demanding. Stronger, smarter, and more agile players have increased the intensity and tempo of the game. Success hinges on the ability to read, react, and execute. For individual players and teams alike, speed is a necessity.... |
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100 Years of Who's Who in Baseball
Douglas B. Lyons - Lyons Press
Format: Print book
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In celebration of the 100th issue of Who's Who in Baseball - one of the game's most venerable publications - comes a century's worth of the annual's iconic covers, insightful breakdowns of the players featured on those covers, and informative accounts of the baseball history... |
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The Closer
Mariano Rivera - Little Brown & Co.
Format: Hardcover
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The greatest relief pitcher of all time shares his extraordinary story of survival, love, and baseball.Mariano Rivera, the man who intimidated thousands of batters merely by opening a bullpen door, began his incredible journey as the son of a poor Panamanian fisherman. When first scouted... |
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The 50 Greatest Players in St. Louis Cardinals History
Robert W. Cohen - Taylor Trade Publishing
Format: Paperback
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The St. Louis Cardinals are perhaps the most popular and successful franchise in National League history, having won more world championships than any other club in the league. Baseball greats such as Stan Musial, Rogers Hornsby, and Albert Pujols have all worn the Cardinals uniform. But which... |
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The Complete Bike Owner's Manual
Dorling Kindersley, Inc. - DK
Format: Paperback
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Keep your bike in mint condition with this visually in-depth manual for bicycle maintenance and care.Featuring CGI illustrations that can be viewed at any angle, The Complete Bike Owner's Manual shows every aspect of bicycle repair and maintenance. Each diagram and step-by-step instruction... |
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Fast Girl: A Life Spent Running from Madness
Suzy Favor Hamilton - Dey Street Books
Format: Hardcover
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The former middle distance Olympic runner and high-end escort speaks out for the first time about her battle with mental illness, and how mania controlled and compelled her in competition, but also in life. This is a heartbreakingly honest yet hopeful memoir reminiscent of Manic, Electroboy,... |
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The Book of Draft Horses: A Guide to Selecting, Caring, and Training
Donna Campbell Smith - Lyons Press
Format: Print book
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Before trucks and tractors, draft horses performed the heavy work of pulling wagons, plowing fields, and hauling logs. But the internal combustion engine did not entirely replace these animals; they are still used in many parts of the country for agricultural and other jobs. The Book of Draft... |
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Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life
Richard Ben Cramer - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover
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A revealing and comprehensive chronicle of the complex, inspiring, and sometimes tragic life of one of the century's great sports stars examines in the process the influence of the media and the nature of celebrity in American society. 150,000 first printing. First serial, Newsweek. BOMC... |
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Shooter's Bible, 108th Edition: The World's Bestselling Firearms Reference
Jay Cassell - W W Norton
Format: Print book
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Published annually for more than eighty years, the Shooter's Bible is the most comprehensive and sought-after reference guide for new firearms and their specifications, as well as for thousands of guns that have been in production and are currently on the market. Nearly every firearms... |
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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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The Sports Bucket List: 101 Sights Every Fan Has to See Before the Clock Runs Out
ROB FLEDER - Harper Design
Format: Hardcover
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For every dedicated sports fan, a unique lifetime list of the 101 most important games, matches, venues, and events around the world, illustrated with color photographs and collated by a pair of Sports Illustrated veterans.For more than twenty years, Rob Fleder and Steve Hoffman captured... |
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Practical Fishing Knots
Mark Sosin - Lyons Press
Format: Print book
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"The longtime bible of knots and knot tying."--Field and Stream Magazine"Everything you need to know about fishing knots. The only thing this book will not do is practice tying knots for you."--Sports Afield "The definitive book on fishing knots." --The St. Paul... |
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Outdoors with Kids Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont: 75 of the Best Family Hiking, Camping, and Paddling Trips
Ethan Hipple - Appalachian Mountain Club Books; 1st Edition edition
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Written with families in mind, this new guide from the Appalachian Mountain Club features the 75 best kid-sized hiking, paddling, biking, camping, swimming, and other adventures in the White Mountains, Green Mountains, and Northern and coastal Maine, as well as closer-to-home adventures... |
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The Swing!: Lose the Fat and Get Fit with This Revolutionary Kettlebell Program
Tracy Reifkind - HarperOne
Format: Paperback
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Join the kettlebell revolution and swing your way into a fitter, trimmer body - one you'll keep forever. Self-made fitness guru Tracy Reifkind has a self-made physique, working off 120 pounds after harnessing the extraordinary power of kettlebells (as featured in Timothy Ferriss's... |
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A History of American Sports in 100 Objects
Cait Murphy - Basic Books
Format: Print book
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What artifact best captures the spirit of American sports? The bat Babe Ruth used to hit his allegedly called shot, or the ball on which Pete Rose wrote, "I'm sorry I bet on baseball"? Could it be Lance Armstrong's red-white-and-blue bike, now tarnished by doping and hubris? Or perhaps... |
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Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us about Ourselves
James Nestor - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover
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An Amazon Best Book of 2014 While on assignment in Greece, journalist James Nestor witnessed something that confounded him: a man diving 300 feet below the ocean's surface on a single breath of air and returning four minutes later, unharmed and smiling. This man was a freediver, and his amphibious... |
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Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life
Richard Ben Cramer - Simon & Schuster
Format: Paperback
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Joe DiMaggio was, at every turn, one man we could look at who made us feel good.In the hard-knuckled thirties, he was the immigrant boy who made it big - and spurred the New York Yankees to a new era of dynasty. He was Broadway Joe, the icon of elegance, the man who wooed and won Marilyn... |
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Faster Road Racing: 5K to Half Marathon
Pete Pfitzinger - Human Kinetics; 1 edition
Format: Print book
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Renowned running authority, coach, and best-selling author Pete Pfitzinger teams with Philip Latter, senior writer for Running Times, in this must-have training guide for the most popular race distances, including the 5K, 10K, and half marathon. Faster Road Racing: 5K to Half Marathon... |
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Jackie Robinson in Quotes: The Remarkable Life of Baseball's Most Significant Player
Danny Peary - Page Street Publishing
Format: Print book
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Jackie Robinson was a Hall-of-Fame second baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was most famous for breaking the baseball color line with the Dodgers on April 15, 1947, though he was also known for his strong character and political activism that contributed to the Civil Rights Movement.... |
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The 50 Greatest Players in Boston Red Sox History
Robert W Cohen - Down East Books
Format: Print book
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The Boston Red Sox are one of the most iconic baseball teams, representing not just a city or a state, but an entire region - it's the only professional baseball team in New England. Baseball greats such as Cy Young and Babe Ruth wore the uniform early in their careers and many other... |
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Archery
USA Archery. - Human Kinetics
Format: Paperback
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Edited and endorsed by USA Archery, "Archery" is a comprehensive guide for intermediate to advanced archers and coaches. Contributions from the sport's elite, including KiSik Lee and Butch Johnson, cover topics such as equipment, techniques for recurve and compound bows, mental... |
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Fanaticus: Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan
Justine Gubar - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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In 2011, the San Francisco 49ers hosted the Oakland Raiders in a preseason matchup that would become a seminal moment for fan violence. During the game, seventy fans were ejected from the stadium, one person was beaten unconscious in the men's room, and two men were shot in the parking... |
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Baseball Prospectus 2016
Sam Miller - Turner
Format: Hardcover
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The 2016 edition of the New York Times Bestselling Guide Welcome to The Show! After 20 All-Star seasons, the creators of this, the 21st edition of the industry-leading Baseball Prospectus annual, could have been content to rest on their laurels. Instead, Baseball Prospectus 2016 contains... |
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Jeff Gordon: His Dream, Drive & Destiny
Joe/ Cruise Tom Garner (FRW) - Audible Studios
Format: Audiobook
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"I purposely waited until I retired from driving so the book would encompass my entire career," says Jeff Gordon. "People are going to be able to read about me like theyve never read about me before." The first-ever authorized biography of Jeff Gordon, the four-time... |
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The Opening Kickoff: The Tumultuous Birth of a Football Nation
Dave Revsine - Lyons Press
Format: Hardcover
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A New York Times Bestseller and Boston Globe Bestseller! It’s America’s most popular sport, played by thousands, watched by millions, and generating billions in revenues every year. It’s also America’s most controversial sport, haunted by the specter of life-threatening... |
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The Total Fishing Manual
Joe Cermele - Weldon Owen
Format: Paperback
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Updated and expanded for 2017, with new expert information on everything the modern fisherman needs to know - from picking the right gear and kitting out your boat, to the best techniques and tactics for seeking, locating, and snaring your catch. This revamped edition of the best-selling... |
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More Spooky Campfire Tales: Tales Of Hauntings, Strange Happenings, And Other Local Lore
S. Schlosser - Globe Pequot Press; First Edition edition
Format: Book
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Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for creepy tales of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences under starry skies. Whether read around the campfire on a dark and stormy night or from the backseat of the family van on the way to grandmas,... |
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Practical Fishing Knots
Mark Sosin - Lyons Press; 1st edition
Format: Paperback
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Thoroughly updated and graced with new illustrations to new knots, this clear and accessible guide will help you learn how to rig effectively for saltwater fishing. |
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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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The New Baseball Bible: Notes, Nuggets, Lists, and Legends from Our National Pastime
Dan Schlossberg - Sports Pub
Format: Print book
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For fans of baseball trivia, this updated version of The New Baseball Bible, first published as The Baseball Catalog in 1980 and selected as a Book-of-the-Month Club alternate, is sure to provide something for everyone, regardless of team allegiance. The book covers the following topics:... |
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The Total Outdoorsman Manual
T. Edward Nickens - Weldon Owen; Anv edition
Format: Print book
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The Total Outdoorsman Manual is the ultimate guide book for the outdoors enthusiast, packed with hundreds of practical tips and techniques from T. Edward Nickens and the experts at Field Stream magazine, that is guaranteed to improve your hunting, fishing, camping and survival skills.... |
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Backpacker's The National Parks Coast to Coast: 100 Best Hikes
Backpacker magazine - Falcon Guides
Format: Paperback
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With expert content and beautiful photos provided by Backpacker magazine, this treasured collector's item belongs as much on the coffee table as does in the backpack. Released in time for the National Park Service's 100th anniversary, Backpacker's The National Parks Coast to Coast... |
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Papi: My Story
David Ortiz - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover
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An entertaining, unfiltered memoir by one of the game's greatest, most clutch sluggers and beloved personalities David "Big Papi" Ortiz is a baseball icon and one of the most popular figures ever to play the game. As a key part of the Boston Red Sox for 14 years, David has helped... |
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Relentless Spirit: The Unconventional Raising of a Champion
Missy Franklin - Dutton
Format: Print book
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What does it take to become a champion? Gold medalist Missy Franklin, along with her parents, D.A. and Dick, tell the inspirational and heartwarming story of how Missy became both a legendary athlete and a happy and confident woman, something they accomplished by doing things their own way and making... |
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Peyton Manning: The Last Rodeo
Mark Kiszla - Natl Book Network
Format: Print book
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Peyton Manning is America's quarterback. And America loves a great comeback story. Less than two years after Manning was fired from the Indianapolis Colts, he led the Denver Broncos to the Super Bowl and won pro football's Most Valuable Player award for the fifth time. In 2013,... |
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The 1997 Masters: My Story
Tiger Woods - Grand Central Publishing
Format: Print book
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To mark the twentieth anniversary of his historic win at the 1997 Masters, Tiger Woods will for the first time reflect on the record-setting win both on and off the course. In 1997, Tiger Woods was already among the most-watched and closely examined athletes in history. But it wasn't until... |
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Periodization Training for Sports-3rd Edition
Tudor O Bompa - Human Kinetics
Format: Paperback
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Sport conditioning has advanced tremendously since the era when a "no pain, no gain" philosophy guided the training regimens of athletes. Dr. Tudor Bompa pioneered most of these breakthroughs, proving long ago that it's not only how much and how hard an athlete works but also... |
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Delavier's Women's Strength Training Anatomy Workouts
Frederic Delavier - Human Kinetics; 1 edition
Format: Book
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About the Author Frdric Delavier is a gifted artist with an exceptional knowledge of human anatomy. He studied morphology and anatomy for five years at the prestigious cole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and studied dissection for three years at the Paris Facult de Mdecine.... |
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Sports Illustrated Hockey's Greatest
The Editors of Sports Illustrated - Sports Illustrated Books
Format: Hardcover
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There is no greater authority on all things sports than Sports Illustrated magazine. Now, they turn their expert eye to the action on the ice in the fourth book in the bestselling "Greatest" Series with Hockey's Greatest, which takes you onto the ice and into history like... |
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The Horse Encyclopedia
Elwyn Hartley Edwards - DK Publishing
Format: Print book
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The Horse Encyclopedia is a comprehensive photographic guide to more than 150 horse and pony breeds and types from around the world.Browse through the catalog of gorgeous photographs and learn about the characteristics and origins of each breed, from Friesians to Thoroughbreds, and some... |
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I'd Know That Voice Anywhere: My Favorite NPR Commentaries
Frank Deford - Atlantic Monthly Press
Format: Print book
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Frank Deford is one of the most beloved sports journalists in America. A contributing writer to Sports Illustrated for more than fifty years, and a longtime correspondent on Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, these days, Deford is perhaps best known for his weekly commentaries on NPR's... |
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Yes!: My Improbable Journey to the Main Event of WrestleMania
Daniel Bryan - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
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One of the most popular WWE champions tells his behind-the-scenes story for the first time.Daniel Bryan has whipped the WWE universe into a frenzy. In 2014, as the biggest week of his life unfolds, Aberdeen, Washington's bearded son reflects in full detail on his incredible path to the top and gives... |
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