In 1924 Phyllis (Phyl) Munday did what no other woman had done before - reached the summit of Mt. Robson. She climbed close to 100 mountains in her lifetime, many of those first ascents. She honed her outdoor skills as a Girl Guide...
Sports and recreation
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Author:Bridge, KathrynSummary: - Author:Bridge, Kathryn AnneSummary:
In 1924, Phyl Munday did what no woman had done before - reached the summit of Mt. Robson, the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies. She climbed nearly 100 mountains; her physical prowess legitimized her in the largely male world of...
- Author:Robinson, Billy, Shannon, JakeSummary:
Behind the scenes with a pro wrestling and MMA legend
In this fascinating autobiography, Billy Robinson recounts his upbringing in post–WWII England amid a family of champion fighters, his worldwide travels as a wrestler...
- Author:Kriegel, MarkSummary:
Pete Maravich was a great basketball player and this is his story.
- Author:Bogost, IanSummary:
Life is boring: filled with meetings and traffic, errands and emails. Nothing we'd ever call fun. But what if we've gotten fun wrong' In Play Anything, visionary game designer and philosopher Ian Bogost shows how we can overcome our...
- Author:Roscher, EllieSummary:
Growing up and living in Kibera, Kenya, Abdul Kassim was well aware of the disproportionate number of challenges faced by women due to the extreme gender inequalities that persist in the slums. After being raised by his aunts, his...
- Author:Demers, Guylaine, Greaves, Lorraine, Kirby, Sandra, Lay, MarionSummary:
Over the last 50 years, the struggles to achieve equity in sport have become central to the feminist mission. This book contains an inspiring collection of stories from the women on the front lines: athletes, coaches, educators, and...
- Author:Marks, DonSummary:
Playing the White Man's Games tells the extraordinary tales of Native American athletes who overcame tremendous obstacles to dominate the NFL, CFL, PGA, Olympic Games, NHL and professional wrestling.
- Author:Leider, NicholasSummary:
Practical, step-by-step tips for players of all levels From Snooker to Carom to good-old-fashioned 8- or 9-Ball, Pool & Billiards For Dummies reveals the tips, tricks, and rules of play, covering the variety of the ever-popular...
- Author:Daffern, GilleanSummary:
Popular Day Hikes is a series of books written for visitors and locals looking to hike scenic trails from well-established staging areas. These factual, attractive guides feature detailed maps and colour photographs to whet the appetite...
- Author:Nugara, AndrewSummary:
Popular Day Hikes: The Castle and Crowsnest covers 37 of the best trails north of southern Alberta’s Waterton National Park. Featuring easy short-day walks, more-strenuous full-day hikes, and the occasional easy scramble in Castle...
- Author:Nugara, AndrewSummary:
The perfect resource for planning a quick snowshoeing adventure in the heart of Canada's glittering Rocky Mountains. Snowshoeing continues to be one of the fastest growing sports in North America. Each season thousands of winter-loving...
- Author:Bronski, PeterSummary:
In its heyday, Colorado had more than 175 ski areas operating on the slopes of the Rocky Mountains, and while many of those resorts have shut down, their runs still shelter secret stashes of snow. Pristine slopes await backcountry...
- Author:Vance, RandySummary:
Power Boating For Dummies is a guide to power boating for both new and experienced boaters. It advises readers of necessary boating supplies, safety concerns and equipment, accessories, and includes locations of boating facilities, and...
- Author:McCulloch, Linda Sloan, Mills, David, Scherer, JaySummary:
When the Rogers Place arena opened in downtown Edmonton in September 2016, no amount of buzz could drown out the rumours of manipulation, secret deals, and corporate greed undergirding the project. Working with documentary evidence and...
- Author:Nakayama, MasatoshiSummary:
"lt offers easy-to-learn karate responses in typical self-defense situations. Diligent practice at home will equip one with... more than instinct in an emergency situation."-Mainichi Shimbun newspaper Practical Karate: Self-...
- Author:Draeger, Donn F.Summary:
"Simple, clear, easy to learn...Dispenses with hours of needed to practice for the professional...Outstanding primer on self-defense."-Marine Corps Gazette Practical Karate: Fundamentals of Self-Defense is the first volume in...
- Author:Draeger, Donn F.Summary:
"The illustrations represent situations where attacks actually occur, rather than a gymnasium scene, which considerably enhances their realism...An excellent point is the emphasis on footwork, with diagrams similar to those used by...
- Author:Draeger, Donn F., Nakayama, MasatoshiSummary:
"For the person who has already mastered the fundamentals, the present volume, profuse with diagrams and photographs, will serve as a handy guide to expanding [the options]."-Yomiuri Shimbun Practical Karate: Defense Against Multiple...
- Author:Draeger, Donn F.Summary:
"The illustrations are clear and the instructions are simple, and a reasonably agile [practitioner] will not find it difficult to master these practical techniques... It really is a serious book."-Mainichi Shimbun newspaper...
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