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Chi Running: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running
by Danny Dreyer  Publisher Comments More than 24 million people run in the United States alone, but 65 percent will have to stop at least once this year because of injury. Still others will choose to run through the pain. But in this groundbreaking book, ultramarathoner Danny Dreyer...
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Everything They Had: Sports Writing from David Halberstam
by David Halberstam Synopsis This work delivers the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist's unique vision of sports, with an intimate and personal collection that reveals the ideals of a culture steeped in integrity, loyalty, and character....
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Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World
by David Maraniss Publisher Comments From the critically acclaimed and bestselling author David Maraniss, a groundbreaking book that weaves sports, politics, and history into a tour de force about the 1960 Rome Olympics, eighteen days of theater, suspense, victory, and defeat David Maraniss...
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Death in the Afternoon
by Ernest Hemingway Publisher Comments Hemingway's Classic Portrait Of The Pageantry Of Bullfighting. <P>Still considered one of the best books ever written about bullfighting, "Death in the Afternoon" reflects Hemingway's belief that bullfighting was more than mere sport. Here he...
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Canoe & Kayak Routes of NW Oregon 3RD Edition
by Phillip Jones Book News Annotation Clear line maps and some b&w photos supplement the thorough descriptions of 74 paddle routes (eight are new to this edition). This is a guide that's had time to mature as the first edition was published in 1982, under the title Canoe Routes: Northwest...
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Learning to Fly Helicopters (Practical Flying)
by R. Randall Padfield Publisher Comments An introduction to helicopter flying techniques, many of which are difficult to master, as well as a discussion of emergency procedure, human factors, advanced operations and even a section on careers....
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Warrior Girls: Protecting Our Daughters Against the Injury Epidemic in Women's Sports
by Michael Sokolove Publisher Comments Amy Steadman was destined to become one of the great women's soccer players of her generation. "The best of the best," Parade magazine called her as she left high school and headed off to the University of North Carolina. Instead, by age twenty, Amy had...
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Winterdance : the Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod (94 Edition)
by Gary Paulsen 
Powells.com Staff Pick I read Winterdance while camping in the mountains of eastern Oregon when it was cold, very cold (though I was snug and warm in my sleeping bag), but I was glad to not be experiencing the Arctic climes in the book. Gary Paulsen describes cold and snow the...
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Bicycle!: A Repair & Maintenance Manifesto
by Sam Tracy Publisher Comments At their finest hours, bikes exist on a level above mere machines, and there's no reason the joy should end when the ride is over. <P>"Bicycle!," written by a working bicycle mechanic, covers -everything you need to know to feed and care for your...
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Dream Team: Saints and Gentle Souls from the World of Sports
by Frederick J. Day Publisher Comments Dream Team proves there really are saints and gentle souls capable of hitting home runs, pitching shutouts, and scoring touchdowns.-Brian Schneider, catcher, Washington Nationals Former Marquette University basketball coach Al McGuire retired from...
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Welcome to the Terrordome: The Pain, Politics, and Promise of Sports
by Dave Zirin and Chuck D Publisher Comments Dave Zirin is the best young sportswriter in America.-Robert Lipsyte This much-anticipated sequel to What's My Name, Fool? by acclaimed commentator Dave Zirin breaks new ground in sports writing, looking at the controversies and trends now shaping sports...
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How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization
by Franklin Foer Publisher Comments Soccer is much more than a game, or even a way of life. It is a perfect window into the cross-currents of today's world, with all its joys and its sorrows. In this remarkably insightful, wide-ranging work of reportage, Franklin Foer takes us on a...
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The Art of Japanese Swordsmanship: A Manual of Eishin-Ryu Iaido
by Nicklaus Suino Publisher Comments The original purpose of iaido was to slay an opponent with one stroke of the sword upon unsheathing. This manual of Eishin-Ryu or Pure Faith iaido teaches the most widely practiced sword style, and is illustrated with step-by-step drawings to help...
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An Incomplete and Inaccurate History of Sport: And Other Random Thoughts from Childhood to Fatherhood
by Kenny Mayne Publisher Comments Painstakingly faithful to its title, Kenny Mayne's book is neither complete nor is it particularly accurate. Ostensibly an A-to-Z encyclopedia of all known sports, many sports are never mentioned. There's not a word about rugby, volleyball, Roller Derby,...
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The Big Book of Motivation Games (Big Book of Business Games Series)
by Robert Epstein Publisher Comments Behind these motivation boosting gamesthe experience and creativity of one of the world's leading experts on behavior! Did you know that...Disorganization is one of life's major sources of stressand motivation killers? Anonymity is...
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Wooden : a Lifetime of Observations and Reflections on and Off the Court (97 Edition)
by John Wooden Publisher Comments Evoking days gone by when coaches were expected as much for their off-court performance as for their success on the court, this unique and intimate work presents the timeless wisdom of legendary basketball coach John Wooden. In honest and telling...
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Babe: The Legend Comes to Life (Fireside Sports Classics)
by Robert Creamer Publisher Comments "I swing big, with everything I've got. I hit big or I miss big. I like to live as big as I can." -- Babe Ruth Babe Ruth is without a doubt the most famous character ever produced by the sport of baseball. A legendary player, world-famous for his...
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Surveying Fiberglass Sailboats : a Step-by-step Guide for Buyers and Owners (94 Edition)
by Henry Mustin Publisher Comments Longtime yach broker and marine surveyor Henry Mustin explains what to watch for in a used sailboat and how to ferret out the hidden defects in any boat. He shows how to estimate the cost of repairs and the value of a boat, and he addresses the question:...
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The Last Season: A Team in Search of Its Soul
by Phil Jackson Publisher Comments For the countless basketball fans who were spellbound by the Los Angeles Lakers' 2003 &2004 high-wire act, this book is a rare and phenomenal treat. In The Last Season, Lakers coach Phil Jackson draws on his trademark honesty and insight to tell the...
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Tai Chi Walking
by Robert Chuckrow Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-133) and index....
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