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| Long-Distance Hiking: Lessons from the Appalachian Trail
Product# 458506233
Selling for $16.95
"Walking the entire 2,200-mile length of the Appalachian Trail is to serious hikers what scaling Mount Everest is to climbers. This unconventional book combines sage advice with personal experiences and anecdotes to produce an unusually thoughtful, highly readable handbook of interest to long-distance hikers everywhere. 55 illustrations." | 
| All About Powerboats: Understanding Design and Performance
Product# 459049627
Selling for $18.95
"What?ÇÖs the difference between a deep-vee hull and a modified vee? A planing hull and a displacement hull? Find out the answer to these and scores of other frequently asked questions in All About Powerboats. Writing for any boater seeking a better understanding of modern powerboat design and handling, author Roger Marshall provides a well-illustrated, clear introduction to small powerboats (18 to 30 feet long) from the perspective of use. His practical advice on hull shape, engines, construction methods, steering systems, comfort, and safety gives today?ÇÖs boaters a thorough grounding in powerboat selection, use, and lore." | 
| The Winner's Guide to Optimist Sailing
Product# 459050131
Selling for $15.95
"Written by one of the best-known figures in all of sailing and a leading authority on Optimist sailing and racing, 'The Winner's Guide to Optimist Sailing is the ideal training manual for young skippers, their parents, and their coaches. The most comprehensive sailing guide to the International Optimist dinghy class features: Step-by-step instructions on every aspect of beginning sailing More than 100 stunning photographs and helpful illustrations Useful tips and winning tactics for competitive racing Special advice sections for parents and coaches" | 
| Heavy Weather Sailing
Product# 459050196
Selling for $8.95
"The essential information boaters need--onboard and at their fingertips On the water, when questions arise, there's no time to search through an exhaustive manual. The 'Captain's Quick Guides provide all the answers--fast. Drawn from the world's largest boating library, each laminated Quick Guide presents 14 color panels of authoritative, concise information on a critical topic, designed for onboard quick reference. Quick Guides are: Hinged and laminated for durability and resistance to water damage Carefully organized with color illustrations for instant, easy answers Ideal for emergency situations with an at-your-fingertips format Just right for tight quarters, where space is an issue" | 
| Joe and Me: An Education in Fishing and Friendship
Product# 460546192
Selling for $13.95
"When James Prosek was just fifteen, a ranger named Joe Haines caught him fishing without a permit in a stream near Prosek's home in Connecticut. But instead of taking off with his fishing buddy, James put down his rod and surrendered. It was a move that would change his life forever. Expecting a small fine and a lecture, James instead received enough knowledge about fishing and the great outdoors to last a lifetime. The story of an unlikely friendship, 'Joe and Me is a book for those who remember the mentor in their life, the one who changed the way they look at the world." | 
| Twice Around the Bases: The Thinking Fan's Inside Look at Baseball
Product# 460546559
Selling for $13.95
"An appraisal of major league baseball by the former Boston Red Sox manager and FOX Sports commentator covers a wide range of topics, including the illicit use of performance-enhancing drugs, the Latin American winter leagues, and the characteristics of winning players. Reprint." | 
| Your Pilot's License
Product# 460547818
Selling for $19.95
"One of the best nuts-and-bolts guides for learning to fly, now in its 6th edition. This quintessential handbook for aspiring students and new pilots answers the questions most often asked about obtaining a pilot's certificate, including airplane anatomy/flight theory; GPS navigation and operation; piloting techniques; weather--icing, services, preflight advisories; instructors and flight schools; and more 100 illustrations." | 
| Trail Food: Drying and Cooking Food for Backpacking and Paddling
Product# 460547893
Selling for $10.95
"The outdoors person's complete guide to drying, preserving and preparing lightweight foods. Over 50 field-tested recipes emphasize fresh, healthful, and delicious dishes that can be prepared quickly and easily." | 
| Going Low: How to Break Your Individual Golf Scoring Barrier by Thinking Like a Pro
Product# 460548181
Selling for $14.95
"'Going Low teaches tour-proven strategies so you can break through your individual scoring barrier--whether it's 100, 90, 80, or 70--for the first time and continue to shoot low golf scores. Drawing heavily from the experience of top professionals and his own work, author Patrick Cohn provides specific instructions that will guide you, lesson by lesson, toward your dreamed-about scoring target. With this book, you will learn how to unlock your self-imposed limits and develop confidence in your play." | 
| Coaching the Little League Pitcher
Product# 460548262
Selling for $15.95
"The authoritative sourcebooks for parents, players, and coaches Baseball is a complicated game to learn, particularly for a 9- to 12-year-old's attention span. Bewildered managers, coaches, and parents of the more than 2.5 million Little League Baseball(R) players need all the help they can get. Filled with fun and easy-to-follow instructions and advice on teaching the fundamentals of baseball, the bestselling Little League Baseball(R) series is sure to score with coaches and kids alike. COACHING THE LITTLE LEAGUE(R) PITCHER This book provides Little League coaches and parents with valuable information on how to help their pitchers improve, covering everything from the kinds of pitches and the strategic aspects of pitching to tips for keeping players healthy and fit." | 
| I HAD A HAMMER: THE HANK AARON STORY
Product# 460678799
Selling for $7.5
"Henry 'Hammering Hank' Aaron slugged his way from the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro League to the Atlanta Braves, where, on April 8, 1974, he shattered Babe Ruth's homerun record--a feat recently voted the greatest moment in baseball history. 'A hell of a story'.--New York Times Book Review. Photographs." | 
| Climber's Choice: The Best Climbing Writers Present Their Best Work
Product# 460678925
Selling for $19.95
"The ultimate anthology for climbing enthusiasts, adventure readers, and anyone who appreciates excellent writing 'Climber's Choice brings together writings by more than 20 of the world's top climbing authors. Editor Pat Ament--himself a world-class climber and critically acclaimed writer--asked his colleagues to select those pieces of which they are most proud. The result is an unprecedented convocation of men and women who have conquered many of the most forbidding mountains and rock faces in the world and who write about these experiences in ways that transfix even the nonclimbers among us. Contributors include Chris Bonington, Greg Child, Joe Simpson, John Long, Alison Osius, Steven Venables, Walter Bonatti, and Paul Pritchard, to name just a few. Among them they have won four Boardman Tasker awards, two Banff Mountain Literature awards, and an American Alpine Club award. Each essay features a photo of its author and the author's thoughts on the special significance of the piece, together with a context-setting introduction from Ament." | 
| The Unauthorized Jackie Chan Encyclopedia
Product# 460678938
Selling for $17.95
"The first authoritative, A-to-Z guide to today's #1 international media icon The 'Clown Prince' of martial arts and the world's top-grossing movie star, Jackie Chan has been delighting audiences with his two-fisted, high-velocity action comedies for more than three decades. 'The Unauthorized Jackie Chan Encyclopedia offers you and millions of other fans a first comprehensive look at everything Jackie. This lively and informative A-to-Z reference was carefully researched by martial arts expert John Corcoran and features photographs of Jackie Chan taken throughout his career." | 
| The Making of the Super Bowl
Product# 460678942
Selling for $24.95
"BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE WORLD'S GREATEST ONE-DAY SPORTING EVENT One of the Super Bowl's founding fathers reveals 36 years of game-day history Here is the untold saga of the creation and growth of sports' premier event, the Super Bowl. What started out very humbly in the autumn of 1966 as a hastily organized football game between the respective champions of the two leagues--NFL's Green Bay Packers and AFL's Kansas City Chiefs-- the following January has now, 36 years later, turned into one of the biggest sports/media/entertainment/marketing extravaganzas of the year, with more than 800 million fans tuning in worldwide. A riveting and richly entertaining behind-the-scenes look at the game, 'The Making of the Super Bowl offers priceless insights for anyone connected with sports. It has been chronicled by Don Weiss, the former NFL executive director who still directs Super Bowl game-day operations. In his NFL career, Weiss also shaped unique perspectives; now they can take their place within football and sports history, where they belong. In 'Making the Su" | 
| Mathematician at the Ballpark, A: Odds and Probabilities for Baseball Fans
Product# 460679568
Selling for $19.95
Introduces the concepts of probability to help baseball fans develop a better understanding of the game. | 
| Ball Four, 20th Anniversary Edition
Product# 460680483
Selling for $15.95
"Unavailable for several years, Ball Four, in this twentieth-anniversary edition, is sure to be discovered by a whole new generation of readers as more than a trailblazing sports book, but also a great book on the American dream fulfilled." | 
| Atlas of American Sport
Product# 460680748
Selling for $162.5
"This Atlas explores the regional differences in games Americans play, follow and value. Maps, photos and essays illustrate how changes in sports reflect shifts in U.S. culture." | 
| Casey at the Bat
Product# 460680953
Selling for $19.95
The ultimate example of baseball verse is presented here with accompanying charcoal drawings by a noted sports artist and an original introduction with one of the great managers in the game. | 
| AGENTS OF CHANGE: THE STORY OF DC SHOES AND ITS ATHLETES
Product# 460681248
Selling for $25.95
"In less than a decade, DC shoes has become an action sports icon. In 1994, Ken Block, Damon Way, and Clay Blehm, the cofounders of DC shoes, revolutionized skateboarding shoes and clothing by incorporating innovative technology and style into their designs. They ignored industry trends and held true to a vision that changed action sports products and marketing forever. The three built DC shoes one T-shirt -- and eventually two shoes -- at a time from the ground up, creating in the process an international name. DC's pioneering attitude was sought out and shared by like-minded athletes, and the DC Shoes team was formed. These once-overlooked and misunderstood superstars are among the most talented and driven professionals and amateurs in their fields. In this photographic tribute, DC salutes its team members and their achievements, a new generation of sports with such athletes as: Skateboarding: Danny Way, Colin McKay, Rob Dyrdek, Josh Kalis, Stevie Williams, Anthony Van Engelen; BMX: Dave Mirra, Colin Winkelmann; Snowboarding: Todd Richards, Scotty Wittlake" | 
| Freedom: Credos from the Road
Product# 460681381
Selling for $14.95
"An unconventional guide to life by the best-selling author of Ridin' High, Livin Free draws on the writer's hard-won experiences as a Hell's Angel and former prisoner, sharing his philosophies as gleaned from his survival efforts and years on the open road. 50,000 first printing." | 
| Spinning the Globe: The Rise, Fall, And Return to Greatness of the Harlem Globetrotters
Product# 460681465
Selling for $15.95
"A history of the popular sports franchise reveals their lesser-known origins on Chicago's south side, the team's struggles with racism and segregation throughout the twentieth century, their role in the formation of the NBA, and their reemergence as international sports stars. Reprint. 15,000 first printing." | 
| My Greatest Shot: The Top Players Share Their Defining Golf Moments
Product# 460681506
Selling for $19.95
"A collection of letters from such golf personalities as Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Tiger Woods features reminiscences about their most memorable and defining golfing moments, in a volume complemented by player background information, quotes, and personal anecdotes." | 
| Play Ball: A Tribute to Our National Pastime
Product# 460681650
Selling for $29.95
"Celebrating America's national pastime, this collection of some of the finest baseball writing ever published features selections from memoirs, short stories, commentary, and sports journalism, including excerpts from Hank Aaron's I Had a Hammer, George Will's Men at Work, Casey at the Bat by Ernest Thayer, and more." | 
| Sunday Morning Quarterback: Going Deep On The Strategies, Myths And Mayhem Of Football
Product# 460681776
Selling for $13.95
"The NFL veteran and TV sports analyst draws on his own fifteen years in professional football to provide an insider's study of the game's strategies, myths, mind games, trends, and techniques. Reprint. 25,000 first printing." | 
| Patriot Reign: Bill Belichick, The Coaches, And The Players Who Built A Champion
Product# 460681882
Selling for $13.95
"A profile of Bill Belichick, head coach of the New England Patriots, provides an inside look at the philosophy, work ethic, leadership qualities, and principles of the man who has guided his team to two Super Bowl victories in the past three years, analyzing what makes Belichick an exceptional coach in the cutthroat world of professional football. Reprint. 50,000 first printing." | 
| Love Me, Hate Me: Barry Bonds And the Making of an Antihero
Product# 460681993
Selling for $14.95
"Drawing on hundreds of interviews and extensive research, a balanced portrait of the controversial slugger follows Barry Bonds's twenty-year career, his prodigious athletic talents, his truculence and tumultuous personal life, his run ins with teammates, and his alleged steroid use. Reprint. 25,000 first printing." | 
| The World Cup: The Ultimate Guide to the Greatest Sports Spectacle in the World
Product# 460682011
Selling for $14.95
"A comprehensive, illustrated overview of the 2006 World Cup in soccer provides a close-up look at the top teams, the key players, a history of the event, the international rivalries, and other facts, trivia, and statistics. Original. 75,000 first printing." | 
| Runnin' with the Big Dogs: The True, Unvarnished Story of the Texas-Oklahoma Football Wars
Product# 460682086
Selling for $24.95
"Traces the historical rivalry between the University of Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners, discussing their annual competition at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas and how it has been conducted by top players, coaches, fans, and others for more than forty years. 50,000 first printing." | 
| The Strip-Built Sea Kayak: Three Rugged, Beautiful Boats You Can Build
Product# 460683126
Selling for $19.95
"Although books on strip building canoes abound, this is among the first to adapt the technique to crafting attractive, functional kayaks. Using high-quality, computer-generated illustrations and photographs to explain key techniques, the book provides complete plans and measurements for three different kayaks: 1) A simple solo craft for beginners, 2) A high-performance solo kayak for intermediate paddlers, and 3) A tandem design for two paddlers. With its easy-to-follow guidance and instructions, The Strip-Built Sea Kayak makes top-notch kayaks accessible to budget-minded paddlers." | 
| South East Guide to Saltwater Fishing and Boating
Product# 460683142
Selling for $24.95
"'...probably the best book of its kind ever published, and should be a must for serious anglers everywhere.' - The Suncoast News." | 
| Coaching Youth Basketball: A Baffled Parent's Guide
Product# 460683189
Selling for $14.95
"David G. Faucher shares his successful 'full-participation model' of coaching youth basketball in this Baffled Parent's Guide. Faucher, the head coach of the men's basketball team at Dartmouth College, covers creating good habits ... offensive skills and defensive basics ... dealing with parents ... first aid and safety ... and game rules." | 
| Coaching Youth Soccer: A Baffled Parent's Guide
Product# 460683190
Selling for $15.95
"A former professional player covers soccer thoroughly, covering the basics of offense and defense and specific plans for the first, second, and third practices. Includes a coach's checklist for self-evaluation. 90 illustrations." | 
| The Complete Climber's Handbook
Product# 460683218
Selling for $22.95
"'Essential insights from a master of the sport.'--'Outside Magazine This outdoor classic, praised by major climbing magazines, is one of the leading guides to a sport that at least 7 million Americans enjoyed last year. 'The Complete Climber's Handbook is now fully revised to ride the crest of climbing's surging wave of popularity." | 
| Coaching Youth Baseball: A Baffled Parents Guide
Product# 460683220
Selling for $14.95
The quickest way to become an experienced coach. | 
| Sea Kayaker's Savvy Paddler: More Than 500 Tips for Better Kayaking
Product# 460683232
Selling for $15.95
"500+ easy-to-digest tips for making sea kayaking safer and more enjoyable Drawn in part from the popular 'Tips' column appearing in Sea Kayaker magazine, SEA KAYAKER'S SAVVY PADDLER arms novice and expert paddlers alike with helpful, tested-and-refined-in-the-field advice. The tips and techniques are inventive, yet head-smackingly simple: for example, convert an old CD into a signal mirror; use a drinking straw to suck the air from bread bags to add days of freshness. These great ideas are complemented by practical discussions of such things as how to pack a kayak for a multi-day trip, lists of essential touring items, advice on choosing the best paddling boat or partner, recipes for quick meals on the water or in camp, and much more. Tips are organized into sections for ease of access: * Major purchases * Outfitting * Navigation and safety * Food, clothing and shelter * Health and fitness" | 
| The Big Book of Motivation Games
Product# 460683255
Selling for $21.95
This addition to the best-selling Big Book of Business Games Series is packed with over 40 original games and exercises managers can use to motivate their teams--and themselves. The Big Book of Motivational Games presents managers with a variety of games that can be customized to suit their specific needs and group size. The book provides games designed to: - Stop Procrastination- Beat burnout- Fight boredom- Boost performance- Overcome failure |
| Climber's Choice: The Best Climbing Writers Present Their Best Work
Product# 460683272
Selling for $19.95
"The ultimate anthology for climbing enthusiasts, adventure readers, and anyone who appreciates excellent writing 'Climber's Choice brings together writings by more than 20 of the world's top climbing authors. Editor Pat Ament--himself a world-class climber and critically acclaimed writer--asked his colleagues to select those pieces of which they are most proud. The result is an unprecedented convocation of men and women who have conquered many of the most forbidding mountains and rock faces in the world and who write about these experiences in ways that transfix even the nonclimbers among us. Contributors include Chris Bonington, Greg Child, Joe Simpson, John Long, Alison Osius, Steven Venables, Walter Bonatti, and Paul Pritchard, to name just a few. Among them they have won four Boardman Tasker awards, two Banff Mountain Literature awards, and an American Alpine Club award. Each essay features a photo of its author and the author's thoughts on the special significance of the piece, together with a context-setting introduction from Ament." | 
| Great Baseball Drills: A Baffled Parent's Guide
Product# 460683294
Selling for $15.95
"Games-based drills to end tedium and make practices fun and productive This handy reference is the solution to every youth baseball coach's worst nightmare: five minutes into an hour-long practice session and the players are bored, distracted, or just standing around. With nine diverse defensive positions plus batting and baserunning to think about, how can a coach keep all the players engaged and progressing at the same time? This coach's tool kit contains the answer. 'Great Baseball Drills is built around a unique games approach that keeps practices fresh and kids moving and excited. The drills are organized by skill level and position, and each teaches a specific skill or responds to a specific weakness. Includes: A fun, original games approach to drilling 6- to 12-year-old players 125 simple, skill-building games that keep kids moving A troubleshooting chart that lets coaches easily match drills to problem areas" | 
| Making Little League Baseball?« More Fun for Kids: 30 Games and Drills Guaranteed to Improve Skills and Attitudes
Product# 460683304
Selling for $15.95
"In 'Making Little League Baseball(R) More Fun for Kids, long time baseball coach Randy Voorhees arms coaches with dozens of innovative, easy-to-perform games and drills guaranteed to dramatically increase the fun quotient of their practices while building the skills, confidence, motivation, and sheer love of the sport Little Leaguers need to win games. Designed to involve all team members in practice, these 'games within the game' cover all fundamentals in the categories of hitting, pitching, fielding, and baserunning." |
| The Unauthorized Jackie Chan Encyclopedia
Product# 460683326
Selling for $17.95
"The first authoritative, A-to-Z guide to today's #1 international media icon The 'Clown Prince' of martial arts and the world's top-grossing movie star, Jackie Chan has been delighting audiences with his two-fisted, high-velocity action comedies for more than three decades. 'The Unauthorized Jackie Chan Encyclopedia offers you and millions of other fans a first comprehensive look at everything Jackie. This lively and informative A-to-Z reference was carefully researched by martial arts expert John Corcoran and features photographs of Jackie Chan taken throughout his career." | 
| The Essential Vince Lombardi
Product# 460683330
Selling for $19.95
"Vince Lombardi's views on life and leadership--inspiring and motivational--placed in A-Z format for the first time Legendary football coach Vince Lombardi left the national spotlight more than three decades ago, but his fiery words continue to resonate in today's hard-charging business arena. 'The Essential Vince Lombardi compiles Lombardi's most memorable quotes and phrases, alphabetically by topic, for use in speeches, memos, and documents--or just for fingertip inspiration and insight. More than just a simple quote book, however,' The Essential Vince Lombardi contains interviews from family members and associates, rare photographs, 'Lombardi Lessons' for applying Lombardi's wisdom to everyday situations, and more. It places the leadership wisdom of Vince Lombardi in the context of today and is a valuable reference for businesspeople and Lombardi aficionados alike." | 
| Sea Kayaking Illustrated
Product# 460683341
Selling for $15.95
"For some learners a picture is worth a thousand words--and this lavishly illustrated volume proves the rule. The expert advice and lively illustrations combine to offer serious how-to instruction in an entertaining fashion to sea kayakers of all levels. Developed by an ACA-certified instructor over years of paddling and education, this complete program provides a visual tour of all that sea kayaking can offer, including ingenious tips on advanced paddling techniques, navigation and safety, and more." | 
| All-Mountain Skier
Product# 460683385
Selling for $18.95
"''Covers more information than a week's worth of private lessons.'--'Ski magazine 'The All-Mountain Skier helps skiers advance their skills with a foolproof, self-instructional program for mastering advanced techniques in even the most challenging conditions. Drawing from his extensive experience as a ski professional, instructor Mark Elling delivers essential advice and information--including tips from other expert skiers--to help readers perform like pros." | 
| Performance Cycling
Product# 460683398
Selling for $16.95
"From a U.S. Olympic coach, physiologist, and veteran cyclist comes 'Performance Cycling--the ideal training manual for the several million coaches, cyclists, and endurance athletes of all ages and abilities who want to rev up their RPMs and go for personal gold. With techniques utilized by national champions and Olympians, this unique, cutting-edge guide covers the proven ways to make any body perform for maximum endurance and toughness." | 
| Once Is Enough
Product# 460683417
Selling for $12.95
"The Sailor's Classics library introduces a new generation of readers to the best books ever written about small boats under sail When the 46-foot 'Tzu Hang sailed from Australia into the vast Southern Ocean in December 1956, her crew of three couldn't know what terror awaited them." | 
| More Five-Star Basketball Drills
Product# 460683425
Selling for $16.95
"''That camp changed how I felt about basketball and my future. It was the turning point in my life.'--Michael Jordan Before there was a Nike or Adidas camp for the nation's elite high-school players, there was Five-Star. Now in its37th year, Howard Garfinkel's Five-Star camp has produced hundreds of NBA and Division 1-A college players, including such superstars as Michael Jordan, Isaiah Thomas, and Vince Carter. In 'More Five-Star Basketball Drills, the author offers readers his one-of-a-kind, exclusive guide to the superstar camp's most successful drills, straight from the personal notepads of some of the nation's most successful professional and college coaches. Coaches and players looking for a proven hoop drill program will find: More than 100 fundamentally sound and easy-to-execute drills An inside look at Five-Star's sure-fire plan for improving one's game Exclusive photos from the camp's illustrious history" | 
| Climber's Choice
Product# 460683429
Selling for $12.95
"The Best Climbing Writers Present Their Work'Edited by Pat AmentNo other sport has produced such an extensive volume of fine writing as climbing. 'Climber's Choice brings together Chris Bonington, Greg Child, Joe Simpson, Stephen Venables, and 19more of the world's best climbing authors, who were asked to select those short pieces of which they were the proudest. The result is a convocation of men and women who have conquered many of the most forbidding mountains and rock faces in the world and who write about their experiences with an uncommon force that has the power to transfix, amaze, and occasionally terrify." | 
| Fit to Surf
Product# 460683430
Selling for $14.95
"'Fit to Surf, a cutting-edge surfing-specific fitness guide, supplies surfers of all levels of experience with everything they need to create a personal fitness program that builds strength and endurance, increases balance and coordination, and minimizes the risk of injury. Personal trainer Rocky Snyder--himself an avid surfer with two decades of experience riding the waves--provides easy to-follow, step-by-step instructions supplemented with 60photographs of conditioning exercises that can be performed at home, in the gym, or on the water." | 
| THE BACKPACKER'S HANDBOOK
Product# 460683453
Selling for $19.95
"The author of The Advanced Backpacker and the Backpacker's Pocket Guide offers a handbook for all skill levels of hiking that covers a wide range of backbacking issues, including how to use a map and compass, survival skills, tracking, and more. Original. 15,000 first printing." | 
| Yoga for Golfers
Product# 460683473
Selling for $18.95
"From the unquestioned expert in the field, the authoritative guide to yoga for golfers ''Working with Katherine for the last couple of years has allowed me to compete at a very high level.' '--Gary McCord, CBS golf commentator and Senior PGA Tour player Katherine Roberts, founder and host of the 'Yoga for Golfers' program on the Golf Channel, offers her unique educational methods in this groundbreaking book, providing instruction to the millions of golfers--including many top tour professionals--who have turned to the art of yoga to improve their game. Based on 20 years of expertise, 'Yoga for Golfers connects the mind and body to create a powerful fitness regimen, including: Yoga postures specifically selected for a golfer's needs Proper breathing techniques Mind-relaxation methods Injury-reducing stretches Visualization tools--for success on and off the course" | 
| Championship Swimming
Product# 460683500
Selling for $16.95
"From an Olympic medalist, a proven, step-by-step program for helping you swim your best Endorsed by Olympic gold medalist Jenny Thompson and written by two-time Olympic winner Tracey McFarlane-Mirande, 'Championship Swimming brings Olympic-level techniques and training to intermediate swimmers who want to achieve their best. With her proven program, McFarlane-Mirande takes you from 0 to 60 in just 30 days. This comprehensive manual features: Step-by-step drills for improved strokes and more enjoyable workouts Tips on how to eliminate 'drag' Techniques for swimming more powerfully with less effort Dry-land exercises Easy-to-follow illustrations From intermediate to competitive swimming, 'Championship Swimming is sure to improve the quality of every swim, whether for leisure, exercise, or going for the gold." | 
| Tai Chi: In the Classroom and Beyond
Product# 460683687
Selling for $46.2
The text provides a healthy description of personal defense and provides a basic introduction and application of selected personal defense skills. Each student should be able to complete an assessment inventory of personal awareness and safety attitudes upon course completion. The author is in the Health and Physical Education Department at Kutztown University and the co-author is a Tai-Chi master. | 
| Edge of Glory: The Inside Story of the Quest for Figure Skating's Olympic Gold Medals
Product# 460686534
Selling for $13.95
"In Edge of Glory Christine Brennan tells the stories of the world's best figure skaters as they travel through the most intense year of their young lives. Brennan goes backstage at major competitions and behind the scenes at the practice rinks to chronicle the figure skaters' quest for victory at the l998 Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan. The year opens with the 1997 U.S. national championships in Nashville, where the teenage Michelle Kwan, a favorite for the Olympic gold medal, dissolves on the ice during a wrenching four-minute performance. As Kwan bursts into tears leaving the rink, tiny Tara Lipinski arrives on the ice and steals the show. In the 368 days from Nashville to Nagano, other women will vie for the gold, including the unpredictable Nicole Bobek, the lyrical Lu Chen, and even a college graduate, Tonia Kwiatkowski, who would love simply to make the U.S. team. The men's competition has turned into an unprecedented jumping contest, led by Canada's controversial Elvis Stojko. Todd Eldredge of the United States and Russia's Alexei Urmanov and Ilia Kulik are chasing Stojko, as are some youngsters, including America's top jumper, Michael Weiss. On the way to the Olympics, Brennan catches up with the famous and infamous, including Tonya Harding, Nancy Kerrigan, Oksana Baiul, Brian Boitano, Scott Hamilton, Rudy Galindo, and the exquisite Russian pairs. She introduces us to the people behind the scenes: the edgy agents who are never far from their cellular phones; the attentive coaches and choreographers who have devised the intricate moves that will determine who wins the gold and who does not; and the stern judges, who control the sport from their rinkside seats." | 
| Mind over Golf: How to Use Your Head to Lower Your Score
Product# 460765381
Selling for $12.95
"Although not everyone can swing like a pro, many can think like one. Dr. Richard Coop, a leading sports psychologist, shows how golfers can improve their game with mental toughness." | 
| Wrigley Field
Product# 460765492
Selling for $34.95
"Created in conjunction with the Chicago Cubs, a unique tribute to baseball's most beloved landmark 'Wrigley Field brings to life and pays tribute to one of baseball's greatest ballparks. The story of this revered park, from its opening in 1914 through today, this revered park's story is gloriously depicted in picture and in word. This up-close-and personal record, proves why Wrigley is sacred ground to millions, from its manually operated scoreboard and the climbing green ivy of its outfield walls, to the raucous bleacher bums and bright days bathed in sunlight, massaged by Lake Michigan's soothing breezes. It is a refuge, it is a haven, it is an escape--from the workweek or from homework. Produced with the full cooperation of the Chicago Cubs, 'Wrigley Field pays fitting tribute to the ballpark's extraordinary nine decades-its history and unique features, its vitality, its people, and its greatest moments--through intimate, enthralling perspectives from the team's official photographer, Stephen Green, as well asteam and private archives. 'Wrigley Field is th" | 
| Ready Notes t/a Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport
Product# 460765527
Selling for $17.5
The Ready Notes workbook complements the PowerPoint presentation that accompanies this text. The PowerPoint slides used in class are reproduced in the pages of this booklet. (Instructors can download the PowerPoint presentation at www.mhhe.com/hhp or find it loaded on the Image Presentation CD-ROM that accompanies this textbook.) Lines printed next to each slide allow students to take notes on the PowerPoint presentation as the instructor lectures. Students can later use the PowerPoint images and their own notes to prepare for exams. |
| Mind over Golf: How to Use Your Head to Lower Your Score
Product# 460766007
Selling for $12.95
"Although not everyone can swing like a pro, many can think like one. Dr. Richard Coop, a leading sports psychologist, shows how golfers can improve their game with mental toughness." | 
| Wwf Wrestlemania: The Official Insider's History
Product# 460766155
Selling for $49.95
"From Hulk Hogan and Mr. T to Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock and Vince McMahon, 'WrestleMania' provides an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the most exciting moments in the 'Super Bowl of the World Wrestling Federation'. Bundled with an exclusive DVD of great WrestleMania moments, 'WrestleMania' is destined to be the ultimate collectible for dedicated fans. 300 full-color photos." | 
| Mondo Lucha a Go-go: The Bizarre And Honorable World of Wild Mexican Wrestling
Product# 460766378
Selling for $24.95
"A wrestling reference for Lucha Libre fans blends full-color photos, handbills, and mementos with a wealth of Luchadores's quotes, personal stories, and reminiscences." | 
| Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen
Product# 460766605
Selling for $12.95
"There is a deep mystery and profound satisfaction to finding one's position on earth by reference to the sun and stars. That is why, Loran and GPS notwithstanding, there will always be room on a boater's shelf for a manual of celestial navigation--especially one so unintimidating as this. Since 1967, Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen has been the best-known, best-loved primer on the subject. It successfully teachers sailors who have been demoralized by bigger, more expensive books. Abstaining from theory, it concentrates on the cookbook techniques needed to obtain and work any heavenly sight. Among other changes, this edition substitutes the Nautical Almanac for the Air Almanac, and shows how to construct plotting sheets and advance a line of position for a running fix." | 
| Ship Modeling from Scratch: Tips and Techniques for Building Without Kits
Product# 460766646
Selling for $18.95
"Here is the first complete, step-by-step course in building model ships from scratch--everything from schooners and clipper ships to modern oceangoing freighters and steel warships. Covers choosing the right subject, building from plans, drawing scaled plans from photographs, buying tools and materials, building half models, planked hulls, lapstrake hulls, plank-on-frame, plank-on-bulkhead, lift models, modern ships, ancient ships, masting and rigging, sailmaking and flags." | 
| Essential Family Camper
Product# 460766721
Selling for $14.95
"'Hassle-free camping is a pleasure, and this field-tested resource is a complete guide.'--Outdoor Traveler" | 
| Heart of Glass
Product# 460766778
Selling for $16.95
"Nine out of ten sailors today own sturdy, often beautiful, fiberglass craft. Fiberglass brought boating to the non-rich, but the history of that revolution has never been told. Daniel Spurr rectifies this omission with his affectionate account of the fiberglass boat, from its earliest incarnation in World War II to the present. Spurr profiles landmark designs that set the standards in the used-boat market and introduces the vivid personalities who invented the world of boating we know today." | 
| Golf: Building a Solid Game
Product# 460767500
Selling for $36.4
"Written by one of the foremost golf instructor's in the U.S. today, this text covers all aspects of the game in clear, uncomplicated terms. It includes instruction for the mechanics of stance, swing, and shot-making technique as well as guidelines for selecting equipment. Perfect for the novice, or as a refresher for the regular player." | 
| Baseball; The People's Game
Product# 460768162
Selling for $45
The first book devoted entirely to the history of baseball outside of the professional leagues. | 
| Matty: An American Hero; Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants
Product# 460768280
Selling for $30
"Drawing on rare interviews, press clips, and eyewitness accounts, Robinson tells the story of baseball player Christy Matthewson, a man who became America's first authentic sports hero, and who showed an eager public that a real-life role model could be found in the athletic arena. Photos." |
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