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America's Victory: The Heroic Story of a Team of Ordinary Americans -- And How They Won the Greatest Yacht Race EverThe America's Cup is the oldest international trophy in competitive sports, yet few know the inspirational story of the dedicated seamen behind the original historic race. In 1850, a brilliant young boat designer struck a terrible deal with the New York Yacht Club: he...
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Cape Horn: The Logical Route: 14,216 Miles Without Port of CallThis is the story of Bernard and Françoise Moitessier's honeymoon voyage aboard Joshua, sailing from Europe to the islands of the Pacific and back by way of Cape Horn, the "logical route," because it was the fastest. Setting out from Tahiti, they make their...
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BrettIn this newly revised edition, Brett Hull tells his own story and shares his troubles and triumphs. Through all the pressure and controversy that comes with being an NHL great, he strives to stay on top of his game and to maintain an easygoing...
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Smokey: The True Stories Behind the University of Tennessee's Beloved MascotThe band blares "Rocky Top" and the crowd roars as the University of Tennessee football team storms out of the tunnel and onto the field through the giant "T," their beloved mascot Smokey leading the way. The iconic Bluetick Coonhound has been part of...
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Cowboy Up!: The History of Bull RidingWhat started as an exhibition to entertain audiences has turned into the most popular-and dangerous-event in rodeo: bull riding. When a 150-pound man attempts to ride a two-ton bull with a killer instinct, it's not a matter of whether the rider will get injured,...
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In the Middle Are the HorsemenIn 2008, 26yearold Tik Maynard faced a crossroads not unlike that of other young adults. A university graduate and modern pentathlete, he suffered both a careerending injury and a painful breakup, leaving him suddenly adrift. The son of prominent Canadian equestrians, Maynard decided to...
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Fergus: A Horse to Be Reckoned withFergus, the cartoon horse with an international following--now a bona fide social media star--is back Following up the immensely popular 2015 release of the rollicking comic-strip treasury The Essential Fergus the Horse, this new book explores the rise and mass acceptance of natural horsemanship...
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Storm Run: The Story of the First Woman to Win the Iditarod Sled Dog RaceIn 1985, Libby Riddles made history by becoming the first woman to win the 1,100-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race. This brand-new edition of Riddles's timeless adventure story is complete with updated narrative details, sidebars on all aspects of the race, photographs, and all-new illustrations...
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Winning at All Costs: A Scandalous History of Italian SoccerThe 2006 World Cup final between Italy and France was a down-and-dirty game, marred by French superstar Zidane's head-butting of Italian defender Materazzi. But viewers were also exposed to the poetry, force, and excellence of the Italian game; as operatic as Verdi and as...
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Karate-Do Nyumon: The Master Introductory TextKarate-do Nyumon literally means a passage through the gates of the Karate way-in other words, an introduction to the world of Karate. Karate-do Nyumon is the result of Master Funakoshi's wish to clarify Karate thought and practice for those who know nothing about it....
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Budo: Teachings of the Founder of AikidoMorihei Ueshiba is rightly known as one of the world's greatest martial artists for his creation of aikido, the synthesis of his superb technique and his profound spiritual insight into the nature of the universe. Aikido is much more than just another fighting style,...
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Encyclopedia of Japanese Martial ArtsDavid A. Hall, one of today's leading experts on Japanese combative culture, combines hands-on experience in a wide variety of martial traditions with an academic and religious background to produce this landmark work. The Encyclopedia of Japanese Martial Arts is an exhaustive, impeccably researched...
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Joy of Sports, Revised: Endzones, Bases, Baskets, Balls, and the Consecration of the American Spirit"...an exhilarating exercise full of uncanny insights..." - Publishers WeeklyAuthor: Michael NovakPublisher: Madison BooksPublished: 11/12/1993Pages: 375Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.39lbsSize: 9.04h x 6.00w x 0.97dISBN: 9781568330099Review Citation(s): Christianity Today 02/01/2010 pg. 60
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Paria Canyon, Kanab Map [Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument]- Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Topographic MapStraddling the border of Arizona and Utah, the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness is a colorful landscape of sandstone cliffs, slot canyons, and winding waterways. National Geographic's Trails Illustrated map of Paria Canyon and Kanab is designed to meet...
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Baxter State Park Map [Mount Katahdin, Katahdin Iron Works]- Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Topographic MapGovernor Percival P. Baxter so enjoyed vacationing in the Maine woods as a child, he purchased nearly 6,000 acres of land in 1930 to fulfill his dream of creating a park. The park that bears his name now...
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Denali National Park and Preserve Map- Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Topographic MapDenali National Park and Preserve covers a staggering six million acres of truly wild and pristine wilderness, bisected by a single road. The crown jewel of the park is the towering 20,320 foot Mount McKinley, North America's tallest...
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Catcher: How the Man Behind the Plate Became an American Folk HeroToday's baseball catcher stolidly goes about his duty without attracting much attention. But it wasn't always that way, as Peter Morris shows in this lively and original study. In baseball's early days, catchers stood a safe distance back of the batter without protective gear....
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A Son of the GameWhen acclaimed golf writer James Dodson leaves his home in Maine to revisit Pinehurst, North Carolina, where his father first taught him the game that would shape his life and career, he's at a point where he has lost direction. But once there, the...
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Perfect GameIsaac is determined to pitch a perfect game: no hits, no runs, no walks, and no errors. He can't settle for less if he wants to make the summer all-star team. But when he allows a hit, Isaac keeps losing his cool on the...
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Glacier Day Hikes: Now with GPS Compatible Maps (Updated)From a Glacier National Park ranger, here are 34 short (an hour to a day) hikes--from easy to difficult--in the hiker's park. Each hike includes detailed trail information, text explanation of what you are seeing along the route and how it came to be...
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