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Anabolic Primer: Ergogenic Enhancement for Hardcore Bodybuilders by Gerard Thorne Synopsis Muscle is built with weights, food, rest and sweat. All bodybuilders create their bodies with these four elements ... in the beginning. But there comes a time when the muscle gains slow down. This is when they need to increase their body's anabolic, or... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Trade Paper 
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The Book of Surfing: The Killer Guide by Michael Fordham Synopsis Everything you need to know about waves Classic surf trips, from California to Cornwall Iconic surf movies and legendary image-makers Profiles of surfing greats, including Miki Dora, Nat Young, and kelly Slater Practical advice--from becoming a greener... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $15.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Professional Bull Riders: The Offcial Guide to the Toughest Sport on Earth by Jeffrey Johnstone Publisher Comments This is not rodeo. The participants don't rope calves and they don't race around barrels. This is bull riding--the aim is just to stay alive. There are no timeouts and no towels to throw in. There is only one man, one bull, and eight precious seconds. In... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $19.95 Used - Hardcover
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No Dribbling the Squid: Octopush, Shin Kicking, Elephant Polo, and Other Oddball Sports by Michael J. Rosen Synopsis In No Dribbling the Squid, armchair athletes--and anyone who enjoys tales of the strange and unusual--get a front-row seat at some of the world's most mind-blowing feats of strength, endurance, and eccentricity. Here are profiles of more than 70 fringe... (read more) Your price: $12.99 New - Trade Paper
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Engineering Play: A Cultural History of Children's Software (John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Reports on Digital Media and Learning) by Mizuko Ito Publisher Comments Today, computers are part of kids' everyday lives, used both for play and for learning. We envy children's natural affinity for computers, the ease with which they click in and out of digital worlds. Thirty years ago, however, the computer belonged... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Hardcover
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The Great Book of Chicago Sports Lists (Great Book of Sports Lists) by Dan Mcneil Synopsis Chicago sports fans are the most passionate, knowledgeable, and dedicated in the country. Now, the Windy City's top sports-radio jock and a longtime native sportswriter engage this phenomenon with a compilation of informative and entertaining lists sure... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Wizard of Waxahachie: Paul Richards and the End of Baseball as We Knew It (Sport in American Life) by Warren Corbett Synopsis One of the most influential--and controversial--figures in baseball of the 1950s, '60s, and '70s, Paul Richards was a player, manager, and general manager, a participant in many of the historic changes that marked the end of baseball as we knew it... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Hardcover
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Deadlines and Overtimes: Collected Writings on Sports and Life by Bill Lyon Synopsis Deadlines and Overtimes is a retrospective of 33 years of memorable reflections from the Philadelphia Inquirer's voice of Philly sports, Bill Lyon. With columns that cover as many sporting events as Lyon didincluding seven Olympics, more than two dozen... (read more) Your price: $17.95 New - Trade Paper
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Start-Up Sports #11: Skateboarder's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Skateboarding by Doug Werner Synopsis Providing updated and revised chapters on safety, equipment, and basic skills, this instructional guide discusses the fundamentals of skateboarding. Presented in a helpful question and answer format, beginners will find information on buying a first... (read more) Your price: $13.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Art of Japanese Swordsmanship: A Manual of Eishin-Ryu Iaido by Nicklaus Suino Synopsis The original purpose of iaido was to slay an opponent with one stroke of the sword upon unsheathing; today it is practiced as a martial art, one that improves concentration, develops strength and coordination, and cultivates awareness of an ancient... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Mind Gym by Gary Mack Publisher Comments Drawing on his work with some of the top teams in professional sports, noted sport psychology consultant Gary Mack shares with you the same techniques and exercises he uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle." These 40 accessible lessons and... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $9.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Total Immersion: The Revolutionary Way to Swim Better, Faster, and Easier by Terry Laughlin Publisher Comments "Fishlike" swimming is made easier to learn and more effective than ever with these step-by-step drills and practical suggestions.... (read more) Your price: $16.99 New - Trade Paper
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Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod by Gary Paulsen 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... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Pendleton Round-Up at 100: Oregon's Legendary Rodeo by Terry Hill and Michael Bales Publisher Comments Over five years were spent in researching and writing Pendleton Round-Up At 100, to give full justice to its rich and uniquely American history; its importance to cowboys and Indians; and its enduring appeal in Oregon, the West, and the world of rodeo... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Trade Paper
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Metro Detroit's High School Basketball Rivalries (Images of Sports) by T. C. Cameron Publisher Comments High school football has been an institution in metro Detroit since the day the assembly line changed America. From the gameas inception at the prep level in the early 1900s to the annual Thanksgiving Day games that would make or break a schoolas season,... (read more) Your price: $21.99 New - Trade Paper
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Bloody Confused!: A Clueless American Sportswriter Seeks Solace in English Soccer by Chuck Culpepper Publisher Comments Chuck Culpepper was a veteran sports journalist edging toward burnout . . . then he went to London and discovered the high-octane, fanatical (and bloody confusing!) world of English soccer. After covering the American sports scene for fifteen years... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $6.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book: Traveling & Camping Skills for a Winter Environment (Falcon Guides Backcountry Skiing) by Allen O'bannon Publisher Comments Allen & Mike are back with totally updated information and first-hand advice for all aspects of backcountry skiing and winter camping. Learn how to choose the right equipment, avoid hazards such as avalanches and extreme cold, build snow shelters... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - Trade Paper
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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... (read more) List Price $13.99 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Games of the North American Indians #2: Games of the North American Indians, Volume Two: Games of Skill by Stewart Culin Publisher Comments Games figured prominently in the myths of North American Indian tribes, and also in their ceremonies for bringing rain and fertility and combating misfortune. In his classic study, originally published in 1907 as a report of the Bureau of American... (read more) Your price: $37.25 New - Trade Paper
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The Catch: One Play, Two Dynasties, and the Game That Changed the NFL by Gary Myers Publisher Comments How many great catches have there been in the history of the NFL? Hundreds? Thousands? Mention The Catch,though, and fans will think of only one: Joe Montana to Dwight Clark, the NFC Championship game, the Dallas Cowboys vs. the San Francisco 49ers... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $17.95 Used - Hardcover
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