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Leap In: A Woman, Some Waves, and the Will to Swim
ALEXANDRA HEMINSLEY - Pegasus Books
Format: Hardcover
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At once inspiring, hilarious, and honest, the new book from Alexandra Heminsley chronicles her endeavor to tackle a whole new element, and the ensuing challenges and joys of open water swimming. "It's a meditative act," they said. But it was far from meditative for Alexandra Heminsley... |
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The Murder of Sonny Liston: Las Vegas, Heroin, and Heavyweights
Shaun Assael - Blue Rider Press
Format: Print book
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A daring investigation into the mysterious death of Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston, set against the dawn of the 1970s, when the mob was fighting to keep control of the Las Vegas Strip, Richard Nixon was launching America's first war on heroin, and boxing was in its glory days.On January... |
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The NHL -- 100 Years in Pictures and Stories
Bob Duff - Firefly Books
Format: Print book
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In The NHL -- 100 Years in Pictures and Stories, authors Ryan Dixon and Bob Duff recount the events that have shaped the league from its madcap early years all the way to the 30-team elite professional sport that it is today. From game changing decisions like allowing goalies to wear... |
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North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail
SCOTT JUREK - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover
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From the author of the bestseller Eat and Run, a thrilling new memoir about his grueling, exhilarating, and immensely inspiring 46-day run to break the speed record for the Appalachian Trail.Scott Jurek is one of the world's best known and most beloved ultrarunners. Renowned for his remarkable... |
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God and Starbucks: An NBA Superstar's Journey Through Addiction and Recovery
VIN BAKER - Amistad
Format: Hardcover
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An astonishing memoir of redemption - the moving story of a former top NBA player who miraculously rebounded from a monumental fall thanks to hard work and his deep, transformative faith.Sixteen years ago, Vin Baker was an NBA All-Star, an Olympic Gold medalist, and a multimillionaire.... |
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Walking to Listen: 4,000 Miles Across America, One Story at a Time
Andrew Forsthoefel - Bloomsbury USA
Format: Hardcover
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A memoir of one young man's coming of age on a cross-country trek--told through the stories of the people of all ages, races, and inclinations he meets along the highways of America.Life is fast, and I've found it's easy to confuse the miraculous for the mundane, so I'm slowing... |
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Handgun Training - Practice Drills For Defensive Shooting
Grant Cunningham - F W Media, 2015.
Format: eBook
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You have a handgun for self-defense, and have taken a good defensive shooting class. How do you practice and maintain those critical skills? This book has the tools you need to hone your skills at your favorite range. Inside you'll find:Drills you can do on your ownDrills you can do with... |
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God is Round
Juan Villoro - Restless Books
Format: Print book
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A brilliant and kaleidoscopic exploration of the world's favorite sport and the passion, hopes, rivalries, superstitions, and global solidarity soccer inspires from award-winning author and Mexico's leading sports journalist, Juan Villoro.What was the greatest goal of all time?... |
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Gehrig and the Babe: The Friendship and the Feud
Tony Castro - Triumph Books
Format: Hardcover
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The legendary achievements of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig are undeniable hallmarks of baseball history. Much has been written about the two men as teammates, but Ruth and Gehrig's relationship away from the field is rarely, if ever, explored. In Gehrig and the Babe, Tony Castro portrays... |
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Full Dissidence: Notes from an Uneven Playing Field
Howard Bryant - Beacon Press
Format: Hardcover
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A bold and impassioned meditation on injustice in our country that punctures the illusion of a postracial America and reveals it as a place where authoritarianism looms large.Whether the issues are protest, labor, patriotism, or class division, it is clear that professional sports are no longer... |
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The Games: A Global History of the Olympics
David Goldblatt - W.W. Norton & Company
Format: Print book
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The definitive sports and social history of the modern Olympic Games -- by one of the most celebrated sportswriters of our time. Renowned sportswriter David Goldblatt has been hailed by the Wall Street Journal for writing "with the expansive eye of a social and cultural critic"... |
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Paper Lion: Confessions of a Last-String Quarterback
George Plimpton - Little
Format: Print book
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The book that made a legend--and capture's America's sport in detail that's never been matched, now featuring a foreword by Nicholas Dawidoff a and never-before-seen content from the Plimpton Archives. George Plimpton was perhaps best known for PAPER LION, the book that set the bar for participatory... |
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50 Hikes in the Catskills
DEREK DELLINGER - Countryman Press
Format: Paperback
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The essential guide to hiking the majestic Catskill Mountains With soaring mountain tops and wide-ranging trails, the Catskills offer a truly special hiking experience to travelers of all kinds. Catskill veterans Derek Dellinger and Matthew Cathcart explore trails for every level of hiker,... |
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Ageless Strength: Strong and Fit for a Lifetime
Jeff Horowitz - VeloPress
Format: Paperback
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Ageless Strength shows athletes and active people how to build sustainable fitness for a lifetime of active pursuits. It's a myth that our older years only bring physical decline. While it's true that we lose strength, bone density, and balance, our bodies react the same way to training... |
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Running Past Fifty: Advice and Inspiration for Senior Runners
GAIL WAESCHE KISLEVITZ - Skyhorse Pub Co Inc
Format: Paperback
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Running brings joy and health benefits to all participants, especially those of the baby boomer generation. But when legs get sore, joints feel achy, and old age creeps up, sometimes senior runners need a little extra motivation to get out of the door and on the road. In Running Past... |
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Kicks: The Great American Story of Sneakers
Nicholas Smith - Crown
Format: Hardcover
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A cultural history of sneakers, tracing the footprint of one of our most iconic fashions across sports, business, pop culture, and American identityWhen the athletic shoe graduated from the beaches and croquet courts of the wealthy elite to streetwear ubiquity, its journey through the heart... |
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A History of the World in 500 Walks
Sarah Baxter - Thunder Bay Press
Format: Print book
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From geologic upheavals and mad kings to trade routes and saints' ways, this book relates the tales behind the top 500 walks that have shaped our society. It's easy to imagine traveling back in time as you read about convicts and conquistadores, silk traders and Buddhists who have... |
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Building Wood Fires: Techniques and Skills for Stoking the Flames Both Indoors and Out
Annette McGivney - Countryman Press
Format: Paperback
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Learn everything there is to know about building a wood fire.Fire has brought humans together for millennia. The cozy warmth of the hearth and the adventure of the campfire draw the same attention today as they did 100 years ago.Part how-to, part history of fire, Building Wood Fires is an essential... |
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US Open: 50 Years of Championship Tennis
United States Tennis Association - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover
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Timed to coincide with the US Open's 50th anniversary, this exquisitely produced book celebrates the most electrifying event in tennis. All of the key moments and unforgettable personalities from the competition's 50-year history are brought to life by vibrant, exclusive photography. This... |
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Strong & Sculpted
Brad Schoenfeld - Human Kinetics
Format: Print book
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Brad Schoenfeld has helped hundreds of thousands of readers increase strength, lose fat, and sculpt the physiques of their dreams. Now, he's created a new program for a new generation. "Strong & Sculpted" is a science-based program that is simple and effective. It takes into... |
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Call of the Ice, The: Climbing 8000-Meter Peaks in Winter
Simone Moro - Mountaineers Books, The
Format: Paperback
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* Adventure memoir from a renowned winter climber at the top of his game * Moro reflects on some of his most significant climbs * A bestseller in Italy, this is the first English-language edition of Moro's story Simone Moro is a celebrated Italian alpinist who specializes in winter... |
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My Dad, Yogi: A Memoir of Family and Baseball
Dale Berra - Hachette Books
Format: Hardcover
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A candid and nostalgic father-son memoir by Dale Berra, providing a unique perspective on his legendary Hall of Fame dad, the inimitable and highly quotable Yogi Berra. Everyone knows Yogi Berra, the American icon. He was the backbone of the New York Yankees through ten World Series Championships,... |
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The 30-Minute Runner: Smart Training for Busy Beginners
Duncan Larkin - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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The 30-Minute Runner takes a simplified approach to training, which is to break down everything into one thirty-minute session per day, a manageable segment for first-time runners and those who may be in decent shape but lead incredibly busy lives. Everything in the book, including training... |
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The Perfect Pass: American Genius and the Reinvention of Football
S C Gwynne - Scribner
Format: Print book
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New York Times bestselling, award-winning historian S.C. Gwynne tells the incredible story of how Hal Mumme and Mike Leach - two unknown coaches who revolutionized American football in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s - changed the way the game is played at every level, from high school... |
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Hank Greenberg in 1938: Hatred and Home Runs in the Shadow of War
Ron Kaplan - Sports Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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"Hammerin'" Hank Greenberg was coming off a stellar season where he'd hit 40 home runs and 184 RBIs, becoming only the thirteenth player to ever hit 40 or more homers (and one of only four players to have 40 or more home runs and 175 or more RBIs in a season) . Even with his success... |
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Play Hungry: The Making of a Baseball Player
Pete Rose - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover
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The inside story of how Pete Rose became one of the greatest and most controversial players in the history of baseball Pete Rose was a legend on the field. As baseball's Hit King, he shattered records that were thought to be unbreakable. And during the 1970s, he was the leader of the Big Red Machine,... |
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Unstoppable: My Life So Far
Maria/ Cohen Rich Sharapova - Sarah Crichton Books
Format: Hardcover
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From five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova, the candid, captivating story of her rise to tennis stardomIn the middle of the night, a father and his daughter step off a Greyhound bus in Florida and head straight to the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy. They ring the bell, though no one is expecting... |
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Finding Gobi: A Little Dog with a Very Big Heart
DION LEONARD - Thomas Nelson
Format: Paperback
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A man, a dog, and the lengths to which love will go to sacrifice for its companion. Finding Gobi is the miraculous tale of Dion Leonard, a seasoned ultramarathon runner who crosses paths with a stray dog while competing in a 155-mile race through the Gobi Desert in China. The lovable pup,... |
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Not a Game: The Incredible Rise and Unthinkable Fall of Allen Iverson
Kent Babb - Atria Books
Format: Hardcover
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Former NBA superstar Allen Iverson was once one of America's most famous athletes: a trendsetter who transcended race, celebrity, and pop culture, and emerged from a troubled past to become one of the most successful and highly compensated athletes in the world. Now, his life and career... |
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Raising Young Athletes: Parenting Your Children to Victory in Sports and Life
Jim Taylor - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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Sports are an amazing environment in which to raise children. The benefits they gain from athletic participation are many, including physical, personal, and social. Yet, there is also a dark side to today's youth sports culture, as an emphasis on winning has made what was once fun become... |
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Ten Innings at Wrigley: The Wildest Ballgame Ever, with Baseball on the Brink
Kevin Cook - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover
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The dramatic story of a legendary 1979 slugfest between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, full of runs, hits, and subplots, at the tipping point of a new era in baseball historyIt was a Thursday at Chicago's Wrigley Field, mostly sunny with the wind blowing out. Nobody expected... |
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The Illustrated History of Guns: From First Firearms to Semiautomatic Weapons
Chuck Wills - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Paperback
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For the first time in paperback, a photographic history of civilization, as seen through the world's most deadly and fascinating firearms. The Illustrated History of Guns is a comprehensive look at the tools of battle. To craft this book, more than five hundred photographs of genuine... |
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Full Count: The Education of a Pitcher
David Cone - Grand Central Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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Met and Yankee All-Star pitcher David Cone shares lessons from the World Series and beyond in this essential New York Times bestselling memoir for baseball fans everywhere."There was a sense about him and an aura about him. Even when he was in trouble, he carried himself like a pitcher... |
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Rough Magic: Riding the World's Loneliest Horse Race
Lara Prior-Palmer - Catapult
Format: Hardcover
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One of Entertainment Weekly's Most Anticipated Books of 2019 "Lara's searingly honest account of her astonishing rise from hopeless underdog to Mongol Derby Champion leaves grit in your teeth and dust in your hair. I laughed, I cried and I felt every bruise. I was riveted til the last... |
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Unsportsmanlike conduct : college football and the politics of rape
Jessica Luther - Edge Of Sports
Format: Print book
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"Luther's research into rape on campuses is an important expos demonstrating that the problem still lies within the male locker room...Highly relevant, hard-hitting, much-needed information that reveals the widespread existence of rape by sports players on college campuses."--Kirkus... |
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Ty Cobb: A Terrible Beauty
Charles Leerhsen - Simon & Schuster
Format: Print book
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A fascinating and authoritative biography of perhaps the most controversial player in baseball history, Ty Cobb - "The best work ever written on this American sports legend: It's a major reconsideration of a reputation unfairly maligned for decades" (The Boston Globe) .Ty Cobb... |
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Lonely Planet Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks
Lonely Planet - Lonely Planet
Format: Paperback
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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Zion & Bryce Canyon& National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike the Cable Mountain trail in Zion,... |
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Mind and Matter: A Life in Math and Football
John Urschel - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover
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A New York Times bestsellerJohn Urschel, mathematician and former offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, tells the story of a life balanced between two passionsFor John Urschel, what began as an insatiable appetite for puzzles as a child developed into mastery of the elegant systems... |
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Adventure Cats: Living Nine Lives to the Fullest
Laura Moss - Workman
Format: Print book
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Just when you thought you knew all there was to know about cats comes the ultimate - and unexpected - guide to taking your cat into the wild. Here are cats walking on a leash. Cats hiking on a leash. Cats tramping through snow. Cats camping. Cats kayaking, canoeing, even surfing... |
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Timing in the Fighting Arts: How to Win a Fight with Speed, Power, and Technique
Loren W Christensen - Ymaa Pubns
Format: Print book
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What if there were a secret ingredient that could make every one of your martial arts techniques better? Not only faster and more powerful, but more likely to slam home to exactly the right target every time? Maybe there is.Timing is the art and science of ending a confrontation as quickly... |
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The Ultimate Bodybuilding Cookbook: High-Impact Recipes to Make You Stronger Than Ever
Kendall Lou Schmidt - Rockridge Press
Format: Print book
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Say goodbye to the chicken breasts, broccoli, and egg whites you're used to. Now you can build muscle, shed weight, and lift more -- all while enjoying delicious, flavorful meals with The Ultimate Bodybuilding Cookbook!For over a decade, bodybuilding expert and personal fitness trainer... |
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The Family Adventure Guide
Jen Benson - National Trust
Format: Paperback
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Whether orienteering, building dens or making a house for a hedgehog, this guide is the ideal way for all the family to interact with wildlife and nature and find adventures in wild places. The book begins with easy and approachable adventures perfect for families with younger kids, such... |
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Gun Digest 2018
Jerry Lee - Gun Digest Books
Format: Paperback
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Theorld's greatest gu04 n book! For more than 70 years, Gun Digest has been the number one go-to source and research guide for firearms enthusiasts worldwide. Informative and entertaining articles by the top writers in the field cover every aspect of the shooting sports including... |
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Paddle Maryland: A Guide to Rivers, Creeks, and Water Trails
Bryan MacKay - Johns Hopkins University Press
Format: Paperback
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With the Chesapeake Bay -- the largest estuary in the United States -- the Potomac, Monocacy, and Patapsco Rivers, and countless streams, creeks, swamps, and marshes, Maryland is an ideal locale for people to take to the water and enjoy the natural beauty of the Free State.In Paddle Maryland,... |
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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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Ballplayer
Chipper Jones - Dutton
Format: Print book
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Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones - one of the greatest switch-hitters in baseball history - shares his remarkable story, while capturing the magic nostalgia that sets baseball apart from every other sport. Before Chipper Jones became an eight-time All-Star who amassed Hall of Fame-worthy... |
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The Runner's Cookbook: More than 100 delicious recipes to fuel your running
Anita Bean - Bloomsbury Sport
Format: Paperback
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Whether you're training for an ultra-distance event or just looking to improve your performance as you jog in the park, this book will help you achieve your running goals. This is the ultimate sports nutrition guide and cookbook for runners, packed with easy, delicious recipes and practical... |
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One Goal: A Coach, a Team, and the Game That Brought a Divided Town Together
Amy Bass - Hachette Books
Format: Hardcover
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In the tradition of Friday Night Lights and Outcasts United, ONE GOAL tells the inspiring story of the soccer team in a town bristling with racial tension that united Somali refugees and multi-generation Mainers in their quest for state--and ultimately national--glory.When... |
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The Last Cowboys: A Pioneer Family in the New West
JOHN BRANCH - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover
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A gripping portrait of one family's gamble that rodeo and ranching are the future of the West -- and not just its past.For generations, the Wrights of southern Utah have raised cattle and world-champion saddle-bronc riders -- some call them the most successful rodeo family in history. Now Bill... |
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Red Card: How the U.S. Blew the Whistle on the World's Biggest Sports Scandal
KEN BENSINGER - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover
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The definitive, shocking account of the FIFA scandal - the biggest international corruption case of recent years, spearheaded by US investigators, involving dozens of countries, and implicating nearly every aspect of the world's most popular sport, soccer, including its biggest event, the World... |
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Still in the Game: Finding the Faith to Tackle Life's Biggest Challenges
Devon Still - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover
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Be proud of your scars. They're signs that you survived whatever tried to break you.For Devon Still, life has been a journey from one scar to the next. From one challenge to the next. His is a story of pushing through pain and overcoming obstacles of all shapes and sizes - of choosing... |
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Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life
Charles Jardine - Hachette Books
Format: Hardcover
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With over 100 movies and two Academy Awards to his credit over six decades, Hollywood legend Michael Caine shares the wisdom, stories, insight, and skills that life has taught him in his remarkable career--and now his 85th year. One of our best-loved actors Michael Caine has starred in a huge... |
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Power Boating For Dummies
Randy Vance - For Dummies; 1 edition
Format: Print book
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Power Boating For Dummies is a guide to power boating for both new and experienced boaters. It advises readers of necessary boating supplies, safety concerns and equipment, accessories, and includes locations of boating facilities, and how to safely pilot the ship. |
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Tribal: College Football and the Secret Heart of America
Diane Roberts - Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Format: Print book
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Part introspective soul searching, part cultural analysis, Tribal tackles the controversies plaguing college athletics, tracing the dubious historical underpinnings of Americans' most popular sport, offering a visceral and often funny analysis of its tribal thrills and deep contradictions.Florida... |
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Here's the Catch: A Memoir of the Miracle Mets and More
Ron Swoboda - Thomas Dunne Books
Format: Hardcover
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In time for the 50th anniversary of the Mets' miraculous 1969 World Series win, right fielder Ron Swoboda tells the story of that amazing season, the people he played with and against (sometimes at the same time) , and what life was like as an Every Man ballplayer. Ron Swoboda wasn't... |
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The Hero's Body: A Memoir
William Giraldi - Liveright Publishing Corp
Format: Print book
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A memoir of motorcycles and muscles, of obsession and grief, and of a young man who learned how to stay alive through literature. At just forty-seven years old, William Giraldi's father was killed in a horrific motorcycle crash while racing on a country road. This tragedy, which forever... |
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Best Tent Camping: Pennsylvania: Your Car-Camping Guide to Scenic Beauty, the Sounds of Nature, and an Escape from Civilization
Matt Willen - Menasha Ridge Pr
Format: Print book
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Between the state's two major population centers, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania offers the outdoor enthusiast thousands of square miles of hills, forests, and rivers to pursue a variety of outdoor activities--hiking, bicycling, skiing, fishing, boating, and camping.Best... |
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Basketball: A Love Story
DAN KLORES - Crown Archetype
Format: Hardcover
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A sweeping and revelatory history of basketball, drawing upon hundreds of hours of interviews with the greatest players, coaches, executives, and journalists in the history of the game.In an effort to tell the complete story of basketball in all its fascinating dimensions, celebrated journalists... |
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New Functional Training for Sports 2nd Edition
Michael Boyle - Human Kinetics
Format: Print book
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Train to perform at the highest level with the lowest risk of injury. " New Functional Training for Sports, Second Edition" produces the best results on the court, field, track, and mat, not just in the weight room. Michael Boyle, one of the world's leading sport performance... |
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Lonely Planet Jamaica
LONELY PLANET. - Lonely Planet
Format: Paperback
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Lonely Planet Jamaica is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Dance to the island's reggae soundtrack, go snorkeling at delicate Lime Cay, or swim in the cool mountain pools of Reach Falls; all with... |
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Best Easy Day Hikes Grand Canyon
Ron Adkison - Falcon Guides
Format: Paperback
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Taking hikers to some of the most scenic sections of the fabulous Grand Canyon National Park, this book includes short descriptions and maps of seventeen easy day hikes in the park. Hikes in this book are fairly short, usually (but not always) without big hills, and are on well-defined,... |
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The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won't Work and What to Do Instead
KRISTEN ULMER - Harper Wave
Format: Hardcover
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In this conversation-changing book, a former professional extreme skier revolutionizes our understanding of fear and provides the tools we need to build a healthy relationship with this complex emotion - and use it as a positive force in our lives.We all feel fear. Yet we are often told... |
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Belichick and Brady: Two Men, the Patriots, and How They Revolutionized Football
Michael Holley - Hachette Audio
Format: Audiobook
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New York Times best-selling sportswriter Michael Holley takes listeners behind the scenes of the relationship that transformed the Patriots from a middling franchise to the envy of the NFL. No head coach-quarterback pair has been more successful in NFL history than Bill Belichick and Tom Brady... |
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Dinner with DiMaggio: Memories of An American Hero
Rock G Positano - Simon & Schuster
Format: Print book
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The real Joe DiMaggio, remembered by the man who knew him best in the last decade of his life - candid and little-known stories about icons from Ted Williams, Lou Gehrig, and his Yankees teammates on the field to Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, and other great celebrities off the field.Dr.... |
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Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant
Roland Lazenby - Little
Format: Print book
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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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Baseball Prospectus 2018
Aaron Gleeman - Turner
Format: Paperback
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The 2018 edition of The New York Times Bestselling Guide.PLAY BALL! The 23rd edition of this industry-leading baseball annual contains all of the important statistics, player predictions and insider-level commentary that readers have come to expect, along with significant improvements to several... |
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LeBron, Inc.: The Making of a Billion-Dollar Athlete
Brian Windhorst - Grand Central Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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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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The Secrets of My Life
KATHERINE SUE NEWPORT - Grand Central Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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In this remarkable memoir-written during her pivotal first years of becoming her authentic self-Caitlyn Jenner reflects on her past as she looks to her future. |
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Trespassing Across America: One Man's Epic, Never-Done-Before
Ken Ilgunas - Penguin Books
Format: Print book
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Told with sincerity, humor, and wit, Trespassing Across America is both a fascinating account of one man's remarkable journey along the Keystone XL pipeline and a meditation on climate change, the beauty of the natural world, and the extremes to which we can push ourselves - both... |
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Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow.: Quick-Fix Recipes for Hangry Athletes
SHALANE FLANAGAN - Rodale Books
Format: Hardcover
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Cook the recipes that Shalane Flanagan ate while training for her 2017 TCS New York City Marathon historic win!The New York Times bestseller Run Fast. Eat Slow. taught runners of all ages that healthy food could be both indulgent and incredibly nourishing. Now, Olympian Shalane... |
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Dreams of a Refugee: From the Middle East to Mount Everest
Mostafa Salameh - Bloomsbury
Format: Print book
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Mostafa Salameh's extraordinary journey began with his birth to Palestinian refugee parents in Kuwait in 1970. Through a chance meeting he came to Edinburgh where he studied hospitality and read widely in Sufi religious philosophy and world belief systems. Here he had a profoundly religious... |
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Norwich: One Tiny Vermont Town's Secret to Happiness and Excellence
Karen Crouse - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover
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The extraordinary story of the small Vermont town that has likely produced more Olympians per capita than any other place in the country - and whose citizens provide a model for achieving excellence while leading a well-rounded life.Norwich, a charming Vermont town of roughly three thousand... |
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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 Art of the Fishing Fly
TONY LOLLI - Sterling
Format: Hardcover
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The ultimate book for fly fishing enthusiasts, featuring stunning photography of flies and the fishermen who use them.Features a foreword by President Jimmy Carter! For the millions of fly fishers who are passionate about their sport, this gorgeous book is both a visual feast and the perfect... |
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Lonely Planet Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Lonely Planet - Lonely Planet
Format: Paperback
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Lonely Planet Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Go fishing in Yosemite Valley; canoeing and kayaking in Mammoth Lakes, or horseback riding... |
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The Great Canadian Bucket List: One-of-a-Kind Travel Experiences
Robin Esrock - Dundurn
Format: Paperback
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Fully revised with new chapters and fascinating destinations to explore, renowned travel writer Robin Esrock guides you to Canada's most incredible experiences. Having visited more than 100 countries on 7 continents, Robin Esrock has built a career chasing the extraordinary. His bestselling... |
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Replays, Rivalries, and Rumbles: The Most Iconic Moments in American Sports
Steven Philip Gietschier - University of Illinois Press
Format: Paperback
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What were the iconic sports moments of the last century? In Replays, Rivalries, and Rumbles , a team of sports aficionados climb onto their bar stools to address that never-solved but essential question. Triumphs and turning points, rivalries and record-setters "each chapter tracks... |
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Game Changers: The Unsung Heroines of Sports History
Molly Schiot - Simon and Schuster
Format: Print book
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"A thoughtful, exhaustively researched, and long-overdue tribute to the women who have paved the way for the likes of Serena Williams, Abby Wambach, Simone Biles, and more." - espnW "A stirring tribute to the record setters, barrier breakers, and milestone makers who opened... |
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Off Speed: Baseball, Pitching, and the Art of Deception
Terry McDermott - Pantheon
Format: Hardcover
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A wonderfully informative, exuberant, and entertaining book that explores the evolution and history of baseball pitching through the story of one "perfect" game. Tracing the evolution of pitching and the pitcher's art of deception, Terry McDermott tells the fascinating story... |
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You Throw Like a Girl: The Blind Spot of Masculinity
Don McPherson - Edge of Sports
Format: Hardcover
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"McPherson wants readers to begin to understand that traditional masculinity is a burden to boys and men, and to help change the narrative handed down to them...This is a valuable contribution to the new choir of traditionally masculine men reevaluating themselves on their own terms."--Publishers... |
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Lost Champions: Four Men, Two Teams, and the Breaking of Pro Football’s Color Line
Gretchen Atwood - Bloomsbury USA
Format: Hardcover
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The story of the integration of professional football--the year before Jackie Robinson did the same for baseball--has been overlooked for too long.. Many know the story of Jackie Robinson integrating major league baseball in 1947. But few know that the NFL integrated a year earlier, when... |
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End of the Rope: Mountains, Marriage, and Motherhood
JAN REDFORD - Counterpoint
Format: Hardcover
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"Cheryl Strayed, move over: End of the Rope is a rambunctious, funny, heartstopping memoir that carries us along on an electric current of risk and courage." -- Marni Jackson, Mountain and Wilderness Writing Program, Banff Centre, and author of The Mother Zone In this... |
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Yoga for Athletes
Ryanne Cunningham - Human Kinetics Publishers
Format: Print book
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From the gridiron to the hard court, today's top athletes know the benefits of yoga. It's why so many have made it an essential component in their training and conditioning programs. Now you can too with Yoga for Athletes. Author and instructor Ryanne Cunningham has worked with... |
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Gator: My Life in Pinstripes
RON GUIDRY - Crown Archetype
Format: Hardcover
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Legendary New York Yankees pitcher Ron Guidry recounts his years playing for one of the most storied and celebrated teams in sports history--the world champion New York Yankees during their heyday in the Bronx Zoo years, with manic manager Billy Martin, headline loving owner George Steinbrenner,... |
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Boundless: Upgrade Your Brain, Optimize Your Body & Defy Aging
Ben Greenfield - Victory Belt Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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What if the ability to look, feel, and perform at peak capacity wasn't the stuff of lore but instead was within easy reach? Sure, some of us find ways to hit peak performance in one area or another - there are professional poker players, computer programmers, and race car drivers hunched... |
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Moon Banff National Park
Andrew Hempstead - Moon Travel
Format: Paperback
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Find Your Adventure with Moon Travel Guides!Banff sparkles as the crown jewel of Canada's national parks. Explore the best of it with Moon Banff National Park.Inside you'll find:Strategies for getting to Banff National Park by car or planeIn-depth chapters on each region of the park... |
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Jim Brown: Last Man Standing
Dave Zirin - Blue Rider Press
Format: Hardcover
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A unique biography of Jim Brown--football legend, Hollywood star, and controversial activist--written by acclaimed sports journalist Dave Zirin. The author spent considerable time with his subject, speaking with him at length about his life and career.Jim Brown is recognized as perhaps... |
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WWE RAW: The First 25 Years
DEAN MILLER - DK
Format: Hardcover
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All the best moments of WWE RAWAn anniversary edition covering 25 years of WWE's flagship entertainment event, packed with all the highlights, amazing photography, and fascinating facts. From the very first show in January 1993 to January 2018, all the memorable moments, key matches,... |
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The Bolt Supremacy: Inside Jamaica's Sprint Factory
Richard Moore - Pegasus Books
Format: Hardcover
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Like football evokes Texas in Friday Night Lights, so does the speed and drama of sprinting provide a unique view into Jamaica -- home to the mighty Usain Bolt and the fastest runners in the world. Beijing 2008: Usain Bolt slows down as he approaches the finish line of the the 100-meter... |
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No Barriers: A Blind Man's Journey to Kayak the Grand Canyon
Erik Weihenmayer - St Martin'S Press
Format: Print book
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No Barriers is about my journey since coming down from Mt. Everest in 2001, and the path to where I am today. It is the story of my own life, the personal and professional struggles in the pursuit of growth, learning, and family, as well as a dream to kayak one of the world's great... |
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The Last Pass: Cousy, Russell, the Celtics, and What Matters in the End
Gary M Pomerantz - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover
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Out of the greatest dynasty in American professional sports history, an intimate story of race, mortality, and regretAbout to turn ninety, Bob Cousy, the Hall of Fame Boston Celtics captain who led the team to its first six championships on an unparalleled run, has much to look back on in contentment.... |
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For the Glory: Eric Liddell's Journey from Olympic Champion to Modern Martyr
Duncan Hamilton - Penguin Press
Format: Print book
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The untold and inspiring story of Eric Liddell, hero of Chariots of Fire, from his Olympic medal to his missionary work in China to his last, brave years in a Japanese work camp during WWIIMany people will remember Eric Liddell as the Olympic gold medalist from the Academy Award... |
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Become an American Ninja Warrior: The Ultimate Insider's Guide
EXPERTS AND CONTESTANTS OF AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR. - St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Hardcover
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The first official book adapted from the hit NBC show, American Ninja Warrior -- published to coincide with the 10th anniversary.Every week, millions of viewers tune in to NBC's American Ninja Warrior, to watch as ninjas from every walk of life attempt to complete a series... |
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Tracking the Wild Coomba: The Life of Legendary Skier Doug Coombs
Robert Cocuzzo - Mountaineers Books
Format: Print book
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Arguably the greatest adventure skier to ever live, Doug Coombs pioneered hundreds of first descents down the biggest, steepest, most dangerous mountains in the world. He graced magazine covers, wowed moviegoers, became the face of top ski companies, and ascended as the king of big mountain... |
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Lonely Planet Grand Canyon National Park
Lonely Planet - Lonely Planet
Format: Paperback
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Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Grand Canyon National Park is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Go rafting on the Colorado River, explore the Grand... |
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The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports
Jeff Passan - Harper Paperbacks
Format: Paperback
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Yahoos lead baseball columnist offers an in-depth look at the most valuable commodity in sports - the pitching arm - and how its vulnerability to injury is hurting players and the game, from Little League to the majors.Every year, Major League Baseball spends more than $1.5 billion on pitchers... |
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Return to Glory: The Story of Ford's Revival and Victory in the Toughest Race in the World
MATTHEW DEBORD - Atlantic Monthly Press
Format: Hardcover
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In January 2015 at the Detroit Auto Show, Ford unveiled a new car and the automotive world lost its collective mind. This wasn't some new Explorer or Focus. Onto the stage rolled a supercar, a carbon-fiber GT powered by a mid-mounted six-cylinder Ecoboost engine that churned out over 600 horsepower.... |
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Best Hikes Near Philadelphia
John Young - Falcon Guides
Format: Paperback
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A guide to trails 60 minutes or 60 miles from Philadelphia, Best Hikes Near Philadelphia features useful trail specs and hike summaries accompanied by easy-to-read maps and stunning photos. More than just a guidebook, however, it also includes an extensive section on weather, trail etiquette,... |
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Beautiful on the Outside: A Memoir
Adam Rippon - Grand Central Publishing
Format: Audiobook
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Former Olympic figure skater and self-professed America's Sweetheart Adam Rippon shares his underdog journey from beautiful mess to outrageous success in this hilarious, big-hearted memoir that the Washington Post calls "comedic gold."Your mom probably told you it's what... |
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Berlin 1936: Sixteen Days in August
Oliver Hilmes - Other Press
Format: Hardcover
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A lively account of the 1936 Olympics told through the voices and stories of those who witnessed it, from an award-winning historian and biographerBerlin 1936 takes the reader through the sixteen days of the Olympiad, describing the events in the German capital through the eyes of a select... |
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Big Game: The NFL in Dangerous Times
Mark Leibovich - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of This Town, an equally merciless probing of America's biggest cultural force, pro football, at a moment of peak success and high anxietyLike millions of Americans, Mark Leibovich has spent more of his life tuned into pro football than... |
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Mantle: The Best There Ever Was
Tony Castro - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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THE BEST MICKEY MANTLE BOOK EVER * From Tony Castro, the award-winning, bestselling author of Mickey Mantle: America's Prodigal Son and DiMag & Mick, comes the concluding book of his Mickey Mantle Biographical Trilogy -- the man of whom even Joe DiMaggio said "to say there... |
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Five-Star Trails: Adirondacks: Your Guide to 46 Spectacular Hikes
TIMOTHY STARMER - Menasha Ridge Press
Format: Paperback
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The revised edition of Five-Star Trails: Adirondacks by Tim Starmer features six new popular trails and provides a detailed guide to some of the most stunning views found across the Adirondacks. Included are rugged and steep ascents up Snowy Mountain in the Central Adirondacks, which many... |
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50 Years, 50 Moments: The Most Unforgettable Plays in Super Bowl History
Jerry Rice - Dey Street Books
Format: Print book
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In commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of America's most beloved sporting event - the Super Bowl - an authoritative collection of the most pivotal plays through the decades, compiled by the legendary Jerry Rice, and illustrated with dozens of color photographs.New York Times bestseller... |
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NFL Confidential: True Confessions from the Gutter of Football
Johnny Anonymous - Dey Street Books
Format: Print book
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A current pro player takes fans on a pseudonymous trip through one of the most infamous years of football - the very long, sometimes funny, often controversial 2013-2014 season - sharing raucous, behind-the-scenes, on-the-field, and in-the-locker-room truth about life in the National Football... |
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A Fly Rod of Your Own
John Gierach - Simon & Schuster
Format: Print book
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John Gierach, "the voice of the common angler" (The Wall Street Journal) and member of the Fly Fishing Hall of Fame, brings his sharp sense of humor and keen eye for observation to the fishing life and, for that matter, life in general.John Gierach is known for his witty,... |
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Life Is a Marathon: A Memoir of Love and Endurance
Matt Fitzgerald - Lifelong Books
Format: Hardcover
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An endurance athlete and coach reveals how the marathon transforms the lives of everyone who attempts it--and how it has helped his own family cope with serious adversityStep after step for 26.2 miles, hundreds of thousands of people run marathons. But why--what compels people past pain,... |
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