Sports & Recreation
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Creating a Bond with Your HorseKelly describes the process known as join-up and explains how body language affects the horse. She shows exactly how to create the successful bond between horse and rider so essential to forming a happy and productive partnership. Concepts such as collection, outline, engagement, and...
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The Technique of Motor RacingIn his prophetic foreword to The Technique of Motor Racing, Fangio anticipates the importance Piero Taruffi's book would have for a generation of new drivers. Trained as both a racing driver and an industrial engineer, Taruffi provides a unique perspective on the art and...
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What's the Weather?It is hot outside? Why does it rain? Are tornados and twisters the same thing? The wonders of weather are explained to young children. Photos of puffy clouds, dramatic storms, and rainbows alternate with buoyant portraits of a diverse group of children experiencing the...
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Basketball Belles: How Stanford, Cal, and One Scrappy Player Put Womens Hoops on the MapWitness the birth of women's basketball in this illustrated introduction from renowned nonfiction author Sue Macy. Raised on a cattle ranch, Agnes Morley was sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady. But she soon exchanged her breeches and spurs for bloomers...
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Biking Through History on the Great Allegheny Passage TrailThe Great Allegheny Passage Trail is a world class biking, hiking, and recreational gateway that stretches nearly 150 miles from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Cumberland, Maryland, where it connects with the C&O Canal Towpath to reach Washington, DC. Showcasing all the natural beauty of the...
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They're Off!: Horse Racing at SaratogaThis is the story of how one of America's first national resorts gave birth to the first national sport of horse racing. It introduces a parade of champions and their spectacular supporting characters.Author: Hotaling EdwardPublisher: Syracuse University PressPublished: 10/03/2022Pages: 384Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 2.42lbsSize: 10.31h...
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Child's Play: Sport in Kids' WorldsIs sport good for kids? When answering this question, both critics and advocates of youth sports tend to fixate on matters of health, whether condemning contact sports for their concussion risk or prescribing athletics as a cure for the childhood obesity epidemic. Child's Play...
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The Whartons' Stretch Book: Featuring the Breakthrough Method of Active-Isolated StretchingIntroducing Active-Isolated Stretching, the revolutionary yet remarkably simple flexibility program--featuring 59 stretches for over 55 different sports and everyday activities Whether you're a serious competitor or weekend warrior, you know that proper stretching before and after your workout can improve your performance, increase your...
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Negro League Baseball: The Rise and Ruin of a Black InstitutionThe story of black professional baseball provides a remarkable perspective on several major themes in modern African American history: the initial black response to segregation, the subsequent struggle to establish successful separate enterprises, and the later movement toward integration. Baseball functioned as a critical...
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Making the Most of Your Deer: Field Dressing, Butchering, Venison Preparation, Tanning, Antlercraft, Taxidermy, Soapmaking, & MoreAll-purpose guide to utilizing your deer after the killDetailed instructions on field dressing and butchering Varied recipes for venison plus tips on do-it-yourself taxidermyYou've braved the elements, spent hours lying in wait, and had your share of near misses, but you've finally bagged that...
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Mastering Skeet: Fundamental Shooting Techniques for Hitting the Target in Championship Form- How to control your vision and prevent flinching - Data on the flight dynamics of a skeet target and how we perceive it - Methods for teaching beginners and coaching advanced shooters Skeet is easy, if you're happy breaking nine out of ten...
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Bowhunting Pressured Whitetails- Learn how to scout and prepare sites while leaving minimal evidence of human presence, and how to read deer sign to find the most productive places to hunt - Comprehensive coverage of scent control, including the use of odor-eliminating clothing Picking up where...
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Charlie's Fly Box: Signature Flies for Fresh and Salt WaterCharlie Craven has set the standard for innovation in fly tying . . . that very few tiers can match. --Tim Heng Charlie Craven is a master fly tier and more importantly, a natural-born teacher. . . . Whether you are just getting started,...
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How to Survive Anywhere: A Guide for Urban, Suburban, Rural, and Wilderness Environments, Second EditionWhether you're in an urban, suburban, rural, or wilderness environment, this book has all the information you need to survive a disaster. This book contains practical tips for anyone, anywhere, in almost any survival situation.- Updated and expanded sections about weapons, fire, and shelter-...
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Simple Flies: 52 Easy-To-Tie Patterns That Catch FishSometimes the best fly is a simple one. Whether you're a beginner looking to get started with tying or an expert looking to get back to the basics, these simple wet flies, nymphs, dry flies, and streamers will often catch fish as well as--if...
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Shooting Sporting ClaysProvides the reader all he or she needs to begin ... learning the art of shooting a shotgun proficiently. --Shotgun Sports Review Foreword by Anthony I. Matarese Jr., 14-time NSCA All-American 15 basic target types and strategies for breaking them Gun swing and speed...
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Barr Flies: How to Tie and Fish the Copper John, the Barr Emerger and Dozens of Other Patterns, Variations and RigsBarr is the most successful designer of commercially distributed flies in the worldThe Barr Emerger is an unrivaled pattern for western mayfly situations, and the Copper John has evolved into the most popular fly of the millenniumLearn Barr's methods for tying his favorite flies,...
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Ultimate Guide to Tai Chi: The Best of Inside Kung-FuPracticed by millions of people around the world, the ancient and gentle Chinese martial art of tai chi offers the perfect balance of mind and body, strength and flexibility, grace and agility. Its smooth, fluid movements demand precision and control while offering exercisers of...
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The Spy in the Bleachers: 122It's a big week at Cogwheel Stadium--the baseball team the Clayton Cogs are playing for the pennant The Aldens are helping out at the ballpark, and they're glad to be part of the excitement. But the other team's batters seem to know the pitches...
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Raceball: How the Major Leagues Colonized the Black and Latin GameFrom an award-winning writer, the first linked history of African Americans and Latinos in Major League BaseballAfter peaking at 27 percent of all major leaguers in 1975, African Americans now make up less than one-tenth--a decline unimaginable in other men's pro sports. The number...
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