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The Last Season: A Father, a Son, and a Lifetime of College Football
Stuart Stevens - Knopf Publishing Group
Format: Hardcover
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Fathers, sons, and sports are enduring themes of American literature. Here, in this fresh and moving account, a son returns to his native South to spend a special autumn with his ninety-five-year-old dad, sharing the unique joys, disappointments, and life lessons of Saturdays with their... |
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Mud, Sweat, and Tears: The Autobiography
Bear Grylls - William Morrow Paperbacks; Reprint edition
Format: Book
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A #1 London Sunday Times Bestseller, Mud, Sweat, and Tears is the adrenaline-fueled autobiography of the mega-popular star of the hit survival series Man Vs. Wild, adventurer Bear Grylls. A former British Special Forces commando, a man who has always sought the ultimate in dangerous challenges,... |
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Herb Pennock: Baseball's Faultless Pitcher
Keith Craig - Rowman & Littlefield
Format: Print book
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Herbert Jefferis Pennock (1894-1948) was a Hall of Fame pitcher for the dynastic 1920s New York Yankees. Considered one of the best left-handed pitchers in history, Pennock won 241 games on the mound, never lost in his five World Series starts, and came within four outs of pitching the first... |
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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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Boxing: A Concise History of the Sweet Science
Gerald R Gems - Rowman & Lttlefield Education,
Format: Print book
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Sports fans have long been fascinated with boxing and the brutal demonstration of physical and psychological conflict. Accounts of the sport appear as far back as the third millennium BC, and Greek and Roman sculptors depicted the athletic ideals of the ancient era in the form of boxers.... |
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Hunting, Fishing, and Camping: 100th Anniversary Edition
Bill Gorman - Down East Books; Anv Upd edition
Format: Book
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L.L.Bean, Inc. has been a trusted source for quality apparel, reliable outdoor equipment and expert advice since 1912. To celebrate its hundredth anniversary, the Freeport-, Maine-based company has updated Hunting, Fishing and Camping, Leon Leonwood Bean’s no-nonsense guide to enjoying... |
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SAS Survival Handbook, Revised Edition: For Any Climate, in Any Situation
John 'Lofty' Wiseman - William Morrow Paperbacks; Rev Rep edition
Format: Paperback
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For Any Climate, in Any Situation. Newly updated to reflect the latest in survival knowledge and technology, the internationally bestselling SAS Survival Handbook is the definitive resource for all campers, hikers, and outdoor adventurers. From basic campcraft and navigation to fear management... |
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Approaching Ali: A Reclamation in Three Acts
Davis Miller - Liveright Publishing Corporation
Format: Print book
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The single most intimate look at Muhammad Ali's life after boxing, told through the story of an unexpected friendship.On Easter weekend 1988, then struggling writer and movie store clerk Davis Miller drove to Muhammad Ali's mother's modest house in Louisville, knocked on the front door,... |
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My Conference Can Beat Your Conference: Why the SEC Still Rules College Football
Paul Finebaum - Harper
Format: Hardcover
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An all-access pass into the powerhouse teams and passionate fanbases of the legendary Southeastern Conference from one of the most influential men in college football ESPNs Paul FinebaumProud owner of prestigious college football programs producing seven consecutive national championships... |
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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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Brady vs Manning: The Untold Story of the Rivalry That Transformed the NFL
Gary Myers - Crown Archtype
Format: Print book
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New York Times Bestseller From Acclaimed sports journalist Gary Myers comes the definitive inside account of the greatest rivalry in NFL historyTom Brady and Peyton Manning are perhaps the two greatest quarterbacks of all time. They are living legends who have come to embody the quarterback... |
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Girl in the Woods: A Memoir
Aspen Matis - William Morrow & Co
Format: Print book
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Girl in the Woods is Aspen Matis's exhilarating true-life adventure of hiking from Mexico to Canada - a coming of age story, a survival story, and a triumphant story of overcoming emotional devastation. On her second night of college, Aspen was raped by a fellow student. Overprotected by her parents... |
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Lombardi Dies, Orr Flies, Marshall Cries: The Sports Legacy of 1970
Brad Schultz - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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The year 1970 was grim in the United States and worldwide. Vietnam, continuing civil and political divisions, a fear of growing lawlessness, all seemed to point to a bleak future. The 70s were also a time when traditional boundaries were being challenged, from the color of skin to the length... |
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24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid
Willie Mays - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
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The legendary Willie Mays shares the inspirations and influences responsible for guiding him on and off the field in this reflective and inspirational memoir."It's because of giants like Willie that someone like me could even think about running for President." -- President... |
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Wake Up Happy: The Dream Big, Win Big Guide to Transforming Your Life
Michael Strahan - 37 INK/ATRIA
Format: Print book
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From America's favorite football player turned morning talk show host - a man who makes just about everything look easy - a mlange of stories and motivational advice to inspire the reader to turn up the heat and go from good to great in pursuit of their personal ambitions.Michael Strahan... |
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Mind vs Target: Six steps to winning in the clay target mind field
Bob Palmer - Sportexcel Inc.
Format: Paperback
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The highly acclaimed SportExcel system is a revolutionary way to win, and it is changing the way clay-target shooters approach their game in North America and around the globe. With Bob Palmer's easy-to-read and easy-to-understand, step-by-step system, you learn to see the target as huge,... |
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The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Basics for Beginners / D Level
Susan E. Harris - Howell Book House; Second Edition edition
Format: Paperback
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Required reading for every Pony Club Member—now in a valuable new editionThe United States Pony Club (USPC) is among the largest equestrian organizations in the United States, with more than 14,000 members in 600 clubs spread across 49 states, credited with training many current and past... |
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The Phenomenon: Pressure, the Yips, and the Pitch That Changed My Life
Rick Ankiel - Hachette Audio
Format: Audiobook
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Rick Ankiel had the talent to be one of the best pitchers ever. Then, one day, he lost it.The Phenomenon is the story of how St. Louis Cardinals prodigy Rick Ankiel lost his once-in-a-generation ability to pitch - not due to an injury or a bolt of lightning, but a mysterious anxiety condition... |
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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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Why Football Matters: My Education in the Game
Mark Edmundson - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover
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Acclaimed essayist Mark Edmundson reflects on his own rite of passage as a high school football player to get to larger truths about the ways America's Game shapes its menFootball teaches young men self-discipline and teamwork. But football celebrates violence. Football is a showcase for athletic... |
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Long Shot: My Bipolar Life and the Horses Who Saved Me
Sylvia Harris - Ecco
Format: Print book
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Combine Seabiscuit with Manic—throw in a touch of HBO’s “Temple Grandin”—and you get Long Shot, a truly remarkable memoir by Sylvia Harris. A single mother of three, Harris was crippled by bipolar depression, until she discovered the miraculous healing and calming... |
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I'm Keith Hernandez
Keith Hernandez - Little Brown and Company
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A memoir from beloved and outspoken first baseman and broadcaster Keith Hernandez Keith Hernandez revolutionized how first base was played, partied hard, and played harder than anyone as a champion New York Met in the '80s, and even had a star turn appearing as himself on an episode of Seinfeld.... |
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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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The Pride of the Yankees: The Movie that Defined the Legacy of Lou Gehrig
Richard Sandomir - Hachette Books
Format: Hardcover
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"I CONSIDER MYSELF THE LUCKIEST MAN ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH."On July 4, 1939, baseball great Lou Gehrig delivered what has been called "baseball's Gettysburg Address" at Yankee Stadium and gave a speech that included the phrase that would become legendary. He died two years... |
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The green guide to low-impact hiking and camping
Laura Waterman; Guy Waterman - Countryman Press
Format: Print book
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"A classic of backpacking literature" (Backpacker) , now updated with a brand-new foreword by environmentalist and best-selling author Bill McKibben Originally published as Backwoods Ethics in 1979, Laura and Guy Waterman's definitive guide to low-impact hiking and camping was a prophetic... |
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How Far Can You Go?: My 25-Year Quest to Walk Again
John Maclean - Hachette Books
Format: Print book
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An inspirational memoir by a man who became an elite wheelchair athlete after suffering a catastrophic spinal injury and who finally walked again 25 years after his accident.After two years of intense physical therapy following his crippling accident, John Maclean set a new course for himself... |
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Volleyball Drill Book, The
American Volleyball Coaches Association - Human Kinetics; 1 edition
Format: Print book
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With drills covering every facet of the sport The Volleyball Drill Book is the most comprehensive resource for todays players and coaches Inside youll find the games most effective drills for these and many other aspects of the game - Warming up - Ball handling - Passing - Serving... |
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Saban: The Making of a Coach
Monte Burke - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover
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Instant New York Times Bestseller "Insidery, detailed, and absorbing. Come for the chapter titled 'Why Can't He Be Happy' and stay for the one called 'Miami Vice.'" - Sports Illustrated A defining biography of Nick Saban, the influential and polarizing University... |
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The Super Bowl: The First Fifty Years of America's Greatest Game
David Fischer - Sports Publishing LLC
Format: Hardcover
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In 1966, as the champions of the AFL and NFL prepared to play each other for the first time, Kansas City Chiefs-owner Lamar Hunt wrote the following to Commissioner Pete Rozelle: "I have kiddingly called [the championship game] the Super Bowl, which obviously can be improved upon."How... |
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Lennyball: A Memoir of Life on the Edge
Lenny Dykstra - William Morrow
Format: Print book
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A TOP-TEN NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! AN INSTANT CLASSIC OF HUSSLE AND EXCESS ..."Tough, straight, upsetting, and strangely beautiful. ONE OF THE BEST SPORTS AUTOBIOGRAPHIES I'VE EVER READ. It comes from the heart." - Stephen King"THIS BOOK IS GOING TO BLOW YOUR MIND! Obviously... |
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Quarterback: Inside the Most Important Position in the National Football League
John Feinstein - Doubleday
Format: Hardcover
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A major new book from #1 New York Times bestseller and sports-writing legend John Feinstein, QUARTERBACK dives deep into the most coveted and hallowed position in the NFL - exploring the stories of five top quarterbacks and taking readers inside their unique experiences of playing... |
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Relentless: A Memoir
ROBERT SACHS - Hachette Books
Format: Hardcover
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The Super Bowl champion wide receiver for the New England Patriots shares his inspiring story of an underdog kid who was always doubted to becoming one of the most reliable and inspiring players in the NFL. When the Patriots were down 28-3 in Super Bowl LI, there was at least one player... |
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Americas Great Hiking Trails: Appalachian, Pacific Crest, Continental Divide, North Country, Ice Age, Potomac Heritage, Florida, Natchez Trace, Arizona, Pacific Northwest, New England
Karen Berger - Rizzoli
Format: Hardcover
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INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards -- 2014 GOLD Winner for Adventure & Recreation. Society of American Travel Writers Eastern Chapter -- Gold Award. Society of American Travel Writers Foundation -- 2015 Lowell Thomas Travel Award for Best Travel Book. A hikers dream bucket list is embodied... |
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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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Swimming in the Sink: An Episode of the Heart
Lynne Cox - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Print book
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From inspired and inspiring open-water swimmer and supreme athlete, able to endure cold water temperatures that would kill others, author of Swimming to Antarctica ("Riveting" - Sports Illustrated) and Grayson ("Moving, mystical" - People)... |
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Belichick: The Making of the Greatest Football Coach of All Time
Ian O'Connor - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover
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From a New York Times best-selling author, the definitive biography of the NFL's most enigmatic, controversial, and yet successful coach, Bill Belichick.Bill Belichick is perhaps the most fascinating figure in the NFL - the infamously dour face of one of the winningest franchises... |
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Chesapeake Requiem: A Year with the Watermen of Vanishing Tangier Island
EARL SWIFT - Dey Street Books
Format: Hardcover
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A brilliant, soulful, and timely portrait of a two-hundred-year-old crabbing community in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay as it faces extinction from rising sea levels - part natural history of an extraordinary ecosystem, starring the beloved blue crab; part paean to a vanishing way of life;... |
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SEC Football: 75 Years of Pride and Passion
Richard Scott - MVP Books; 1st edition
Format: Book
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College football in the South, it has been said, is like a religion, and nowhere is the passion and dedication more evident than at the twelve universities that make up the Southeastern Conference. The SEC is one of the most storied associations in all of collegiate sports. Its intense... |
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The Lucky Thirteen: The Winners of America's Triple Crown of Horse Racing
Edward Bowen - Lyons Press
Format: Hardcover
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In more than a century of American Thoroughbred racing, only thirteen horses have won the Triple Crown (the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes, all won in the same season) . Veteran turf writer and racing historian Edward L. Bowen takes us through the rich history... |
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Billion-Dollar Ball: A Journey Through the Big-Money Culture of College Football
Gilbert M. Gaul - Viking
Format: Hardcover
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"A penetrating examination of how the elite college football programs have become 'giant entertainment businesses that happened to do a little education on the side.'" - Mark Kram, The New York TimesTwo-time Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist Gilbert M. Gaul offers a riveting... |
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Billy Martin: Baseball's Flawed Genius
Bill Pennington - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover
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The definitive biography of one of baseball's most celebrated, mercurial, and misunderstood figures Billy Martin is a story of contrasts. He was the clutch second baseman for the dominant New York Yankees of the 1950s. He then spent sixteen seasons managing in the big leagues, and is considered... |
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Terry Bradshaw: From Super Bowl Champion to Television Personality
Brett L Abrams - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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Terry Bradshaw made a name for himself as the star quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, winning four Super Bowls and twice earning the MVP award. Beyond his athletic success, Bradshaw has established himself as a true cultural icon through his ventures into television, movies, and music.In... |
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Sisterhood in Sports: How Female Athletes Collaborate and Compete
Joan Steidinger - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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Sisterhood in Sports How Female Athletes Collaborate and Compete tells the stories of all kinds of female athletes in a variety of sports. Their natural tendency to use talking as a primary form of communication is essential to their experiences and successes in sports. Women and girls... |
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Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History
KEITH O'BRIEN - Eamon Dolan/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover
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The untold story of five women who fought to compete against men in the high-stakes national air races of the 1920s and 1930s - and won Between the world wars, no sport was more popular, or more dangerous, than airplane racing. Thousands of fans flocked to multiday events, and cities... |
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Running with Sherman: The Donkey with the Heart of a Hero
Christopher McDougall - Knopf
Format: Hardcover
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"A delight, full of heart and hijinks and humor . . . McDougall is a gifted storyteller who gets to the heart of the human-animal connection." --John Grogan, author of Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst DogFrom the best-selling author of Born to Run,... |
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Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship
Robert Kurson - Random House
Format: Hardcover
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A thrilling adventure of danger and deep-sea diving, historic mystery and suspense, by the author of Shadow Divers Finding and identifying a pirate ship is the hardest thing to do under the sea. But two men - John Chatterton and John Mattera - are willing to risk... |
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Himalaya Bound: One Family's Quest to Save their Animals?And an Ancient Way of Life
MICHAEL BENANEV - Pegasus Books
Format: Hardcover
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A gorgeous work of literary journalism that follows a nomadic family's fraught migration to the high Himalayan plains, as a changing world closes in around them.Following his vivid account of traveling with one of the last camel caravans on earth in Men of Salt, Michael Benanav now brings... |
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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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Darkness Descending
Ken Jones - Quercus
Format: Hardcover
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In January 2003, Ken Jones, an adventurer and former British Special Forces soldier, was caught in a devastating avalanche as he climbed deep in the frozen wilderness of Romanias Carpathian Mountains. Swept over the edge of a 75-foot cliff, he plummeted to the rocks below. Against all odds,... |
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Shut Up and Run: How to Get Up, Lace Up, and Sweat with Swagger
Robin Arzon - Harper Design
Format: Print book
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An ultra marathoner and running coach captures the energy and joy of running in this illustrated, full-color motivational interactive fitness guide and journal that will inspire every type of runner - from beginner to experienced marathoner - to shut up and run.Running isn't just an activity,... |
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The Dynasty
Jeff Benedict - Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover
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It's easy to forget that the New England Patriots were once the laughingstock of the NFL, a nearly bankrupt team that had never won a championship and was on the brink of moving to St. Louis. Everything changed in 1994, when Robert Kraft acquired the franchise and soon brought on board... |
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Teammate: My Journey in Baseball and a World Series for the Ages
DAVID ROSS - Hachette Books
Format: Hardcover
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Foreword by Theo Epstein An inspiring memoir from David Ross, the veteran catcher dubbed "Grandpa Rossy," who became the heart and soul of the Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series championship team.In 2016 the Cubs snapped a 108-year curse, winning the World Series in a history-making,... |
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Believe It: My Journey of Success, Failure, and Overcoming the Odds
Nick Foles - Tyndale Momentum
Format: Hardcover
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*New York Times Bestseller*Get ready to defy the odds when everyones counting you out.When the Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback went down with a torn ACL in week 14 of the 2017 NFL season, many fans -- and commentators -- assumed the Eagles season was over.Instead, Nick Foles came... |
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Rockaway: Surfing Headlong into a New Life
Diane Cardwell - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover
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The inspirational story of one woman learning to surf and creating a new life in gritty, eccentric Rockaway BeachUnmoored by a failed marriage and disconnected from her high-octane life in the city, Diane Cardwell finds herself staring at a small group of surfers coasting through mellow... |
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Caddyshack: The Making of a Hollywood Cinderella Story
Chris Nashawaty - Flatiron Books
Format: Hardcover
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"More fun to read than the movie was to watch ... a scene-stealing book." -- The Washington Post An Entertainment Weekly "Must List" selectionCaddyshack is one of the most beloved comedies of all time, a classic snobs vs. slobs story of working... |
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The Naked Mountaineer: Misadventures of an Alpine Traveler
Stephen C. Sieberson - University of Nebraska Press
Format: Book
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The Naked Mountaineer recounts a series of solo journeys to some of the world's most exotic peaks in places such as Switzerland, Japan, and Borneo. However, it is far from the typical heroic mountain-expedition book. Although Steve Sieberson did reach many summits, in most cases his travels... |
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Living the Airstream Life
Karen Flett - Harper
Format: Hardcover
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Illustrated with rare and exclusive images from the official company archives, an authoritative and entertaining guide to the wildly popular, beautifully designed luxury recreational vehicle that has become a cultural icon, embodying the American spirit of freedom and adventure - and the ideal... |
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The forgotten legacy of Stella Walsh : the greatest female athlete of her time
Sheldon R Anderson - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Stella Walsh, who was born in Poland but raised in the United States, competed for Poland at the 1932 and 1936 Olympics, winning gold and silver in the 100 meters. Running and jumping competitively for three decades, Walsh also won more than 40 U. S. national championships and set dozens... |
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Touchdown Tony: Running with a Purpose
Tony Nathan - Howard Books
Format: Hardcover
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In the movie tie-in to the Fall 2015 film, Woodlawn, Tony Nathan (the central character of the film) shares his experiences as an African American running back on a mostly white team in 1970s Birmingham, Alabama. His courage and superb ability helped heal a city and propelled him to a successful... |
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Softball Skills & Drills - 2nd Edition
Judi Garman - Human Kinetics; 2 edition
Format: Paperback
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Looking for the ultimate book to help you learn and master softball’s essential skills? Look no further than the guide that has helped develop the game’s top players and most successful teams. This new edition of Softball Skills & Drills is completely updated with more skills,... |
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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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Queen of the Mountaineers: The Trailblazing Life of Fanny Bullock Workman
Cathryn J. Prince - Chicago Review Press
Format: Hardcover
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Fanny Bullock Workman was a complicated and restless woman who defied the rigid Victorian morals she found as restrictive as a corset. With her frizzy brown hair tucked under a helmet, Workman was a force on and off the mountain. Instrumental in breaking the British stranglehold on Himalayan... |
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The Wizard of Foz: Dick Fosburys One-Man High-Jump Revolution
Bob Welch - Skyhorse
Format: Hardcover
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Track and Field Writers of Americas Book of the Year! "Great read! ... . Evokes a time and place that many of us remember well, and provides insight for those who came after. " - Tom Jordan, author of Pre: The Story of Americas Greatest Running Legend, Steve PrefontaineIn 1968,... |
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Handsome Ransom Jackson: Accidental Big Leaguer
Ransom Jackson - ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD
Format: Print book
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Millions of America's youth dream of playing major league baseball or in a college bowl game on New Year's Day. Growing up in Arkansas during the Great Depression, Ransom Jackson had no idea that one day he would not only play in back-to-back Cotton Bowls for two different colleges... |
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On the Coast: Mississippi Tales and Recipes
Troy A Gilbert - Pelican Publishing Company
Format: Print book
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Tastes and tales from Mississippi's Gulf Coast. The Mississippi Gulf Coast has long been a place where people and water are intertwined: the residents live, breathe, and eat the bounty of the Gulf. This collection of recipes from local chefs and essays showing the intimate relationship... |
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My Cubs: A Love Story
Scott Simon - Blue Rider Press
Format: Hardcover
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NPR's Scott Simon's personal, heartfelt reflections on his beloved Chicago Cubs, replete with club lore, memorable anecdotes, frenetic fandom and wise and adoring intimacy that have made the world champion Cubbies baseball's most tortured - and now triumphant - franchise.No metaphor is necessary;... |
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Unbeaten: Rocky Marciano's Fight for Perfection in a Crooked World
Mike Stanton - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover
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From the bestselling author of The Prince of Providence, a revelatory biography of Rocky Marciano, the greatest heavyweight champion of all time.The son of poor Italian immigrants, with short arms and stubby legs, Rocky Marciano accomplished a feat that eluded legendary heavyweight champions... |
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Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance
Alex Hutchinson - William Morrow & Company
Format: Hardcover
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The capacity to endure is the key trait that underlies great performance in virtually every field. But what if we all can go farther, push harder, and achieve more than we think were capable of
Blending cutting-edge science and gripping storytelling in the spirit of Malcolm Gladwellwho... |
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The Golf Book: Twenty Years of the Players, Shots, and Moments That Changed the Game
Chris Millard - Harperdesign
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times BestsellerFrom the archives of Golf Channel comes the ultimate book on the sport - a must for every fan - a comprehensive and engaging full-color compendium of the best moments of the past 20 years, filled with stories from top players, colorful insights from on-air talent... |
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College Sports Traditions: Picking Up Butch, Silent Night, and Hundreds of Others
Stan Beck - Scarecrow Press
Format: Hardcover
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Every year since 1961, football and basketball players at Middlebury College in Vermont pick up their wheelchair-bound fan, Butch, and bring him to the stadium sidelines to watch their games. At John Brown University, the volleyball team distributes candy to fans before each match. For years,... |
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The Patch
John McPhee - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover
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An "album quilt," an artful assortment of nonfiction writings by John McPhee that have not previously appeared in any bookThe Patch is the seventh collection of essays by the nonfiction master, all published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. It is divided into two parts. Part 1, "The... |
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Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise
Anders Ericsson - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Print book
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From the world's reigning expert on expertise comes a powerful new approach to mastering almost any skill. Have you ever wanted to learn a language or pick up an instrument, only to become too daunted by the task at hand? Expert performance guru Anders Ericsson has made a career studying... |
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All the Moves I Had: A Football Life
Raymond Berry - LP
Format: Print book
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Pro Football Hall of Famer Raymond Berry is a true giant of the game. He lacked blazing speed or imposing size, yet he revolutionized the wide receiver position; starred in football's "Greatest Game Ever Played," the 1958 NFL Championship; and was part of football's most... |
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