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Jim Gray - William Morrow
Format: Hardcover

A riveting, insightful memoir of never-before-told stories from Jim Gray, twelve-time Emmy Award-winner, Hall of Fame sports broadcaster, and renowned interviewer -- that explores the author's career and the inside stories and memorable moments of the famous legends he has covered...
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Burn: New Research Blows the Lid Off How We Really Burn Calories, Lose Weight, and Stay Healthy

Herman Pontzer PhD - Avery
Format: Hardcover

We burn 2,000 calories a day. And if we exercise and cut carbs, we'll lose more weight. Right? Wrong. In this paradigm-shifting book, Herman Pontzer reveals for the first time how human metabolism really works so that we can finally manage our weight and improve our health.Pontzer's...
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ROAR: How to Match Your Food and Fitness to Your Unique Female Physiology for Optimum Performance, Great Health, and a Strong, Lean Body for Life

Stacy Sims - Rodale Books
Format: Print book

Women are not small men. Stop eating and training like one. Because most nutrition products and training plans are designed for men, it's no wonder that so many female athletes struggle to reach their full potential. ROAR is a comprehensive, physiology-based nutrition and training...
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Training for Sudden Violence: 72 Practice Drills

Rory Miller - YMAA Publication Center
Format: Paperback

The speed and brutality of a predatory attack can shock even an experienced martial artist. The sudden chaos, the cascade of stress hormones -- you feel as though time slows down. In reality, the assault is over in an instant. How does anyone prepare for that?As a former corrections sergeant...
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The Total Bike Maintenance Book: DIY Repairs Made Easy

Melanie Allwood - Carlton Books
Format: Print book

A well-maintained bike is a pleasure to ride - and far less likely to break down. The Total Bike Maintenance Book is a comprehensive guide to keeping your prized machine - whether road, hybrid, or mountain - in tip-top condition. Written by a leading expert, this straightforward, easy-to-understand...
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Simplified Tai Chi Chuan: 24 Postures with Applications & Standard 48 Postures

Shou-Yu Liang - Ymaa Pubns
Format: Paperback

Learn today's most popular tai chi forms! This book is designed for self-study and can help you learn both the Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 24 Posture form and the Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 48 Posture form quickly and accurately. Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 24 Posture is one of today's...
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Boys among men : how the prep-to-pro generation redefined the NBA and sparked a basketball revolution

Jonathan P D Abrams - Crown Archetype
Format: Hardcover

The definitive, never-before-told story of the prep-to-pro generation, those basketball prodigies who from 1995 to 2005 made the jump directly from high school to the NBA. When Kevin Garnett shocked the world by announcing that he would not be attending college - as young basketball prodigies...
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What Made Maddy Run: The Secret Struggles and Tragic Death of an All-American Teen

KATE FAGAN - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover

From noted on-air commentator and sports journalist Kate Fagan, the heartbreaking and vital story of college athlete Maddy Holleran, whose death by suicide rocked the University of Pennsylvania campus and whose life reveals with haunting detail and uncommon understanding the struggle of young...
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The Chicago Cubs: Story of a Curse

RICH COHEN - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

A captivating blend of reportage and memoir exploring the history of the Chicago CubsFor Rich Cohen and millions of other fans, the Cubs have always been more than a team: they've been the protagonists of a King Arthur epic, in search of the Holy Grail that is winning the World Series.A...
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The Ultimate Situational Survival Guide: Self-Reliance Strategies for a Dangerous World

Robert Richardson - Living Ready
Format: Book

In The Ultimate Situational Survival Guide, survival expert Robert Richardson, founder of offgridsurvival.com, gives you real world advice on how to survive the very real dangers present in today's society. From surviving natural disasters, man-made disasters and disease outbreaks,...
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