Capturing such quintessentially American pastimes as baseball and road trips in one fascinating work, this updated and expanded guide chronicles more than 500 important events in baseball history with detailed descriptions of the event...
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Author:Epting, ChrisSummary: - Author:Manson, AinslieSummary:
As Rick Hansen wheels around the globe on his incredible Man in Motion World Tour, the children he meets are encouraged to dream their own dreams and work to make them come true. Readers also discover little-known facts about the great...
- Author:McDowell, Dimity, Shea, Sarah BowenSummary:
In Run Like a Mother, authors Dimity McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea offer both inspirational advice and practical strategies to help multitasking women make running part of their busy lives. McDowell and Shea understand the various...
- Author:Wade, BeckySummary:
From elite marathoner and Olympic hopeful Becky Wade comes the story of her year-long exploration of diverse global running communities from England to Ethiopia--9 countries, 72 host families, and over 3,500 miles of running--...
- Author:Sheehan, GeorgeSummary:
Written by the late, beloved Dr. George Sheehan, Running & Being tells of the author's midlife return to the world of exercise, play, and competition, in which he found "a world beyond sweat" that proved to be a...
- Author:Karp, Jason R.Summary:
Get ready to run the race of your life Marathons in the U.S. have seen record increases in participation during the past few years. Running a Marathon For Dummies helps aspiring marathon runners prepare to successfully complete their...
- Author:Grunenwald, JillSummary:
In the fall of 2012, quirky and cat-loving Cleveland librarian Jill Grunenwald got an alarming email from her younger sister: her sister was very concerned with Jill's weight and her overall mental and physical health. Having...
- Author:McDougall, ChristopherSummary:
"From the first page to the last, Running with Sherman is a delight, full of heart and hijinks and humor. I quickly fell in love with Sherman and the colorful cast of two- and four-legged characters that surrounded him. Christopher...
- Author:Mipham, SakyongSummary:
A unique fitness program from a highly respected spiritual leader that blends physical and spiritual practice for everyone-regardless of age, spiritual background, or ability-to great benefits for both body and mind.
- Author:Rubython, TomSummary:
The greatest duel in Formula One history: the 1976 season between Austrian Niki Lauda and Britain's James Hunt. As the '75 season ended, Hunt was out of Formula One racing while Lauda was world champion and the odds-on favorite for '76...
- Author:Prato, GregSummary:
Comprised of all-new, exclusive interviews with Jets players, head coaches, and those closest to the organization, Sack Exchange is not only an eye-opening account of the Jets from this time, but also of the National Football...
- Author:Brown, David L.Summary:
Safari 101 is written for the hunter that has always considered Africa out of reach, someone who has a spark of desire just waiting to be fanned into a flame. The myths of being “too expensive” and “too difficult” are firmly entrenched...
- Author:Coffey, Maria, Goering, DagSummary:
Travel writer Maria Coffey and her husband, photographer Dag Goering, embark on a 3-month journey by wooden boat along Canada's western shores. Leading the way are legendary boat builders and sailors Allen and Sharie Farrell aboard...
- Author:Rackley, AdamSummary:
Fewer people have rowed across the Atlantic Ocean than have climbed Mount Everest. Adam Rackley is among them. For seventy days, he and his rowing partner ate, slept, and rowed in a boat seven meters long and two meters wide, in one of...
- Author:Shannon, JakeSummary:
Say Uncle! is the definitive book on the history, players, and techniques of catch–as–catch–can grappling.
Catch–as–catch–can, or “catch wrestling” for short, is the great–granddaddy of today’s mixed martial arts,...
- Author:Buckley, JamesSummary:
Features info about all of the top athletes, championships, and legends from major and secondary sports, including favorite stars in baseball, basketball, football, and more.
- Author:Fleming, CharlesSummary:
Containing walks and detailed maps from throughout the city, Secret Stairs highlights the charms and quirks of a unique feature of the Los Angeles landscape, and chronicles the geographical, architectural, and historical aspects of the...
- Author:Association, National Parks ConservationSummary:
To coincide with the 2016 centennial anniversary of the National Parks Service, the Creative Action Network has partnered with the National Parks Conservation Association to revive and reimagine the legacy of WPA travel posters. Artists...
- Author:Christopher, MattSummary:
Discover the amazing achievements of sports legend Serena Williams—on and off the tennis court—in this exciting new biography. Serena Williams has been ranked number one in the world for tennis singles, won twenty-two Grand Slam...
- Author:Lynds, RussellSummary:
Hunter and fisherman Russell Lynds' memoir.
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