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The Mannings: The Fall and Rise of a Football Family

Lars Anderson - Ballantine
Format: Print book

From New York Times bestselling author Lars Anderson comes the first full biography of the top family in American sports. Two generations of Mannings have produced three star quarterbacks: Archie, the folk hero at Ole Miss and a star with the Saints; Peyton, considered one of the best of all time;...
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Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant

Roland Lazenby - Little
Format: Print book

Seventeen-time all-star; scorer of 81 points in a game; MVP and a shooting guard second only to Jordan in league history: Kobe Bryant is one of basketball's absolute greatest players, a fascinating and complicated character who knew when he was a mere boy that he would be better than Jordan...
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This Is Your Brain on Sports: The Science of Underdogs, the Value of Rivalry, and What We Can Learn from the T-Shirt Cannon

L Jon Wertheim - Crown Archetype 2016.
Format: eBook

This is Your Brain on Sports is the book for sports fans searching for a deeper understanding of the games they watch and the people who play them. Sports Illustrated executive editor and bestselling author L. Jon Wertheim teams up with Tufts psychologist Sam Sommers to take readers on a wild...
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Rise: My Story

Lindsey Vonn - Dey Street Books
Format: Hardcover

The first ever memoir from the greatest female ski racer of all time, revealing never before told stories of her life in the fast lane - and the bold decisions that helped her break down barriers for athletes around the world.On February 10, 2019, at the age of 34, world champion alpine...
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Walking with Glenn Berkenkamp: 35 Wellness Walks to Expand Awareness, Increase Vitality, and Reduce Stress

Glenn Berkenkamp - North Atlantic Books
Format: Paperback

Discover the joys of mindful walking to find balance, build awareness, and engage body and mind.In 35 guided mindfulness walks, Glenn Berkenkamp invites us to discover how we sense, move, think, and feel in our bodies--and engage a greater sense of presence and being in our lives.Like any contemplative...
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Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon

Melissa L. Sevigny - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

The riveting tale of two pioneering botanists and their historic boat trip down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon.In the summer of 1938, botanists Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter set off to run the Colorado River, accompanied by an ambitious and entrepreneurial expedition leader,...
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Adventure Ready: A Hiker's Guide to Planning, Training, and Resiliency

Katie Gerber - Mountaineers Books
Format: Paperback

Tips based on the authors' extensive on-the-ground experiencesInterest in hiking and long-distance trails continues to boom In Adventure Ready, renowned hikers Katie "Salty" Gerber and Heather "Anish" Anderson take what they've learned both on the trail and through...
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Privacy is Power: Why and How You Should Take Back Control of Your Data

Carissa Veliz - Melville House
Format: Hardcover

A blistering expos of how our personal data is abused, why that matters, and what we can do about it . . . They are watching you. Governments and hundreds of corporations are spying on you, and everyone you know. Every minute of every day. Without your permission, or even your awareness,...
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LeBron, Inc.: The Making of a Billion-Dollar Athlete

Brian Windhorst - Grand Central Publishing
Format: Hardcover

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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At Home with Muhammad Ali: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Forgiveness

Hana Ali - Amistad
Format: Hardcover

Muhammad Ali's daughter captures the legendary heavyweight boxing champion, Olympic Gold medalist, activist, and philanthropist as never before in this candid and intimate family memoir, based on personal recordings he kept throughout his adult life.Athlete. Activist. Champion. Ambassador....
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