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Firearms For Personal Protection: Armed Defense for the New Gun Owner

Joseph von Benedikt - Gun Digest
Format: Print book

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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Guide to the Longbow: Tips, Advice, and History for Target Shooting and Hunting

Brian J. Sorrells - Stackpole Books
Format: Book

"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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The Swing!

Tracy Reifkind - HarperOne
Format: Print book

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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Baseball Prospectus 2016

Patrick Dubuque - Wiley
Format: Print book

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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Mountain Man Skills: Hunting, Trapping, Woodwork, and More

Stephen Brennan - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Hardcover

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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Inside the NFL's First Family: My Life of Football, Faith, and Fatherhood

Bruce Matthews - Simon & Schuster
Format: Print book

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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The Patriot: The Stunning True Story of Aaron Hernandez: His Rise and Fall as a Football Superstar, His Two Explosive Trials for Murder, His Shocking Death

James Patterson - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover

The world's most popular thriller writer presents the definitive, never before told account of the Aaron Hernandez case. Everyone thought they knew Aaron Hernandez. He was an NFL star who made the game of football look easy. Until he became the prime suspect in a gruesome murder. But who was Aaron...
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St. Louis Cardinals: Where Have You Gone? Vince Coleman, Ernie Broglio, John Tudor, and Other Cardinals Greats

Rob Rains - Sports Publishing
Format: Hardcover

The St. Louis Cardinals are a team steeped in history and a winning tradition. For proof look no further than the epic 2011 World Series! The secret to their success? It's those special players who have been lucky enough to don the Birds at Bat. But whatever happened to those players...
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101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out

Josh Pahigian - Lyons Press; 2nd Edition edition
Format: Book

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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Best Tent Camping: Michigan: Your Car-Camping Guide to Scenic Beauty, the Sounds of Nature, and an Escape from Civilization

Matt Forster - Menasha Ridge Press; Second Edition edition
Format: Print book

Best Tent Camping: Michigan is for those who want to experience the beauty of Michigan in quiet and solitude. Author Matt Forster carefully selected all 50 campgrounds to offer readers the most promise for a unique outdoor experience. With a five-star rating system for qualities like privacy,...
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Level Up Your Life: How to Unlock Adventure and Happiness by Becoming the Hero of Your Own Story

Steven Kamb - Rodale, 2016.
Format: Print book

Level Up Your Life uses the principles of video games, movies, television, comic books, and pop culture to teach you how to transform your life in extraordinary ways and collect real-world experiences that are just as amazing and fulfilling as the adventures of comic book heroes and video...
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WWE:

Jon Robinson - BradyGames DK Style
Format: Hardcover

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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Baseball Prospectus 2015

Baseball Prospectus - Turner; 1 edition
Format: Print book

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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AMC's Best Day Hikes along the Maine Coast: Four-Season Guide to 50 of the Best Trails From the Maine Beaches to Downeast

Carey Kish - Appalachian Mountain Club Books
Format: Paperback

Explore the full length of the rugged coast of Maine in 50 hikes, enjoying classic views, historical lighthouses, and abundant natural beauty. Walk through century-old stands of white pine in Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park. Trek Portland's finest green spaces. Traverse the ridges of Camden...
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Missions Impossible: Extraordinary Stories of Daring and Courage

Hazel Flynn - Firefly Books
Format: Book

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

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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Wheeler Dealers Car Restoration Manual - 2003 onwards

Chris Randall - Haynes Publishing
Format: Print book

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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Basic Illustrated Animal Tracks

Jonathan Hanson - Falcon Pr Pub Co
Format: Print book

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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UFC: A Visual History

Thomas Gerbasi - DK/Prima Games, a division of Penguin Randhom House LLC
Format: Print book

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

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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Sure-Fire Whitetail Tactics

John Weiss - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Print book

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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Good Call: Reflections on Faith, Family, and Fowl

Jase Robertson - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

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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Soccer Speed

Richard Bate - Human Kinetics; 1 edition
Format: Book

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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Gun Digest 2017

Jerry Lee - Gun Digest Books
Format: Print book

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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Electric October: Seven World Series Games, Six Lives, Five Minutes of Fame That Lasted Forever

Kevin Cook - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

The story of six ordinary baseball players whose lives intersected in the 1947 World Series, through whom the author explores the life-changing effects of momentary fame.The 1947 World Series was "the most exciting ever" in the words of Joe DiMaggio, with a decade's worth of drama...
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The Closer

Mariano Rivera - Little Brown & Co.
Format: Hardcover

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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Golden Days: West's Lakers, Steph's Warriors, and the California Dreamers Who Reinvented Basketball

JACK MCCALLUM - Ballantine Books
Format: Hardcover

The bestselling author of Dream Team tells the interconnected stories of the NBA champion Golden State Warriors and the early-1970s Los Angeles Lakers, two extraordinary teams playing in extraordinary times and linked by one extraordinary man: Jerry West. During their 1971-72 championship...
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The 50 Greatest Players in St. Louis Cardinals History

Robert W. Cohen - Taylor Trade Publishing
Format: Paperback

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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100 Years of Who's Who in Baseball

Douglas B. Lyons - Lyons Press
Format: Print book

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 Complete Bike Owner's Manual

Dorling Kindersley, Inc. - DK
Format: Paperback

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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Essential Survival Gear: A Pro's Guide to Your Most Practical and Portable Survival Kit

James Morgan Ayres - Lyons Pr, 2016.
Format: Print book

Disasters strike every day, but despite the best laid plans you may find yourself in one with only the clothes on your back and without a well packed first-aid kit. In Essential Survival Gear, J. Morgan Ayres explains in detail what you need to have when a dire emergency occurs, wherever...
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Fast Girl: A Life Spent Running from Madness

Suzy Favor Hamilton - Dey Street Books
Format: Hardcover

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

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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Losing Isn't Everything: The Untold Stories and Hidden Lessons Behind the Toughest Losses in Sports History

Curt Menefee - Dey Street Books
Format: Print book

A refreshing and though-provoking look at athletes whose legacies have been reduced to one defining moment of defeat - those on the flip side of an epic triumph - and what their experiences can teach us about competition, life, and the human spirit.Every sports fan recalls with amazing...
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Shooter's Bible, 108th Edition: The World's Bestselling Firearms Reference

Jay Cassell - W W Norton
Format: Print book

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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Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life

Richard Ben Cramer - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

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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Practical Fishing Knots

Mark Sosin - Lyons Press
Format: Print book

"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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The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit

Michael Finkel - Knopf
Format: Hardcover

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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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

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 Sports Bucket List: 101 Sights Every Fan Has to See Before the Clock Runs Out

ROB FLEDER - Harper Design
Format: Hardcover

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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The Swing!: Lose the Fat and Get Fit with This Revolutionary Kettlebell Program

Tracy Reifkind - HarperOne
Format: Paperback

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

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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Prepper's Guide to Knots: The 100 Most Useful Tying Techniques for Surviving any Disaster

Scott Finazzo - Ulysses Pr
Format: Print book

IT'S NOT A KNOT - IT'S YOUR LIFEWhen catastrophe strikes and modern technologies fail, ropework skills will become as essential for survival as they were for centuries past. The variety of knots taught in this book are guaranteed to hold against even the toughest forces, ensuring...
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Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us about Ourselves

James Nestor - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

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

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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Jackie Robinson in Quotes: The Remarkable Life of Baseball's Most Significant Player

Danny Peary - Page Street Publishing
Format: Print book

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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Archery

USA Archery. - Human Kinetics
Format: Paperback

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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The 50 Greatest Players in Boston Red Sox History

Robert W Cohen - Down East Books
Format: Print book

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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Faster Road Racing: 5K to Half Marathon

Pete Pfitzinger - Human Kinetics; 1 edition
Format: Print book

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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Jeff Gordon: His Dream, Drive & Destiny

Joe/ Cruise Tom Garner (FRW) - Audible Studios
Format: Audiobook

"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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Fanaticus: Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan

Justine Gubar - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover

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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Petersen's Hunting Guide to Big Game: A Comprehensive Guide to Hunting Elk, Deer, Bears, Moose, and Much More

Michael Schoby - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Print book

Petersen's Hunting Guide to Big Game is packed with a wealth of valuable how-to information compiled by the foremost authorities in the sport. A vast range of topics are covered in these articles, including:* How to improve shot placement* Tough hunts* Scouting techniquesDangerous...
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Baseball Prospectus 2016

Sam Miller - Turner
Format: Hardcover

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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More Spooky Campfire Tales: Tales Of Hauntings, Strange Happenings, And Other Local Lore

S. Schlosser - Globe Pequot Press; First Edition edition
Format: Book

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

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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The Opening Kickoff: The Tumultuous Birth of a Football Nation

Dave Revsine - Lyons Press
Format: Hardcover

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 Matheny Manifesto: A Young Managers Old-School Views on Success in Sports and Life

Mike Matheny - Random House Audio
Format: Audiobook

"Nothing worth doing right is easy." - Mike MathenyMike Matheny was just 41, without professional managerial experience and looking for a next step after a successful career as a Major League catcher, when he succeeded the legendary Tony La Russa as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals...
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The Total Fishing Manual

Joe Cermele - Weldon Owen
Format: Paperback

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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Sports Illustrated Football's Greatest: Revised and Updated: Sports Illustrated's Experts Rank the Top 10 of Everything

The Editors of Sports Illustrated - Sports Illustrated
Format: Hardcover

SI's team of experts answer once again tackle the questions pro football fans have been debating since the pigskin started flying. Who's the greatest quarterback of all time? The most dominant linebackers? In 2012, Sports Illustrated sought to answer this question in Football's...
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The New Baseball Bible: Notes, Nuggets, Lists, and Legends from Our National Pastime

Dan Schlossberg - Sports Pub
Format: Print book

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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Ali: A Life

JONATHAN EIG - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

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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Should the Tent Be Burning Like That?: A Professional Amateur's Guide to the Outdoors

BILL HEAVEY - Atlantic Monthly Press
Format: Hardcover

"Bill Heavey is one of the best magazine writers in America. No, he doesn't work for the New Yorker. He writes for Field & Stream, the popular journal for hunters and fishermen." -- Danny Heitman, Wall Street Journal "Bill Heavey is my favorite writer. When I die,...
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Hardball Retrospective: Evaluating Scouting and Development Outcomes for the Modern-Era Franchises

Derek Bain - Tuatara Software
Format: Print book

Would your favorite baseball team make the playoffs if player X had not been traded? Imagine your team's roster from any particular year. Remove all of the players that your team acquired through trades and free agency. Would you be able to field a competitive team? All right, let us re-populate...
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Relentless Spirit: The Unconventional Raising of a Champion

Missy Franklin - Dutton
Format: Print book

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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Papi: My Story

David Ortiz - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

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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The Total Outdoorsman Manual

T. Edward Nickens - Weldon Owen; Anv edition
Format: Print book

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

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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Delavier's Women's Strength Training Anatomy Workouts

Frederic Delavier - Human Kinetics; 1 edition
Format: Book

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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Both Sides of the Line: The True Story of a Life-Changing Football Mentor Who Became a Longtime Target of America's Most Wanted

Kevin Kelly - Bancroft Press
Format: Print book

High school players in a working class neighborhood of the 1970s gain desperately needed structure and guidance from Jack Clyde Dempsey, a scrappy, charismatic coach who seems like nothing more than a football geek. But Coach also happens to be the toughest guy on the streets of Boston,...
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Sports Illustrated Hockey's Greatest

The Editors of Sports Illustrated - Sports Illustrated Books
Format: Hardcover

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 1997 Masters: My Story

Tiger Woods - Grand Central Publishing
Format: Print book

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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Backpacker The Complete Guide to Backpacking: Field-Tested Gear, Advice, and Know-How for the Trail

Backpacker Magazine - Falcon Guides
Format: Paperback

Backpacker Magazine'sThe Complete Guide to Backpacking combines and distills the most useful and relevant skills necessary for backpacking in one easy to use guide, from the most respected authority on backpacking - Backpacker magazine. From detailed descriptions of what to pack and how to pack...
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Periodization Training for Sports-3rd Edition

Tudor O Bompa - Human Kinetics
Format: Paperback

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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Peyton Manning: The Last Rodeo

Mark Kiszla - Natl Book Network
Format: Print book

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 Diehard Football Fan's Bucket List Blitz: 101 Rivalries, Tailgates, and Gridiron Traditions to See & Do Before You're Sacked

Steve Greenberg - Lyons Press
Format: Hardcover

A wild ride through football paradise From college to the NFL, coast to coast, and a touch of Friday Night Lights Major focus on college football's heated, storied rivalry gamesHigh-impact football design with 150 color photographs and sidebarsTake a full-color, full-speed ride through...
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The Secret Language of Horses and Ponies: How to Understand What Your Horse Is Telling You

Heather Dunphy - Chartwell Books
Format: Print book

In The Secret Language of Horses & Ponies you'll learn about horse breeds and types, riding disciplines, horse communication, grooming, and care. It's packed full of practical advice on everything from selecting your first horse and choosing appropriate tack to maintaining a healthy...
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The Horse Encyclopedia

Elwyn Hartley Edwards - DK Publishing
Format: Print book

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

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

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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