From the Duck Dynasty star and #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a rollicking popular history of fishing in America. American Fisherman traces the impact fishing has had in shaping America's history, and reveals the...
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Author:Robertson, WillieSummary: - Author:Kotler, StevenSummary:
Steven Kotler decodes the secrets of those elite performers--athletes, artists, scientists, CEOs and more--who have changed our definition of the possible, teaching us how we too can stretch far beyond our capabilities, making...
- Author:Debenedet, Anthony T.Summary:
Everywhere you look, physical play-what some might call "roughhousing"-is being marginalized. Gym classes are getting shorter. Recess periods are being eliminated. Some new schools don't even have playgrounds. Is it any wonder children...
- Author:Miles, BeauSummary:
After years of adventuring around the globe - running, kayaking, hitchhiking, exploring - Beau Miles came back to his block in country Victoria. Staying put for the first time in years, Beau developed a new kind of lifestyle as the...
- Author:Posnanski, JoeSummary:
A magnum opus from acclaimed baseball writer Joe Posnanski that is already being hailed as "an instant sports classic" (New York Post), The Baseball 100 is an audacious, singular, and masterly book that took a lifetime to...
- Author:O'Connell, PaulSummary:
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Battle by Paul O'Connell, read by John Cormack. There has never been a rugby player quite like Paul O'Connell. His name is synonymous with passion, heart and determination. But he...
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The latest addition to the acclaimed series showcasing the best sports writing from the past year For over twenty-five years, The Best American Sports Writing has built a solid reputation by showcasing the greatest sports journalism of...
- Author:Bryant, HowardSummary:
For a quarter century, the annual Best American Sports Writing has showcased the greatest sports journalism of the previous year. This year's guest editor, acclaimed author Howard Bryant, continues the tradition, seeking out writing...
- Author:Bowden, MarkSummary:
On December 28, 1958, the New York Giants and Baltimore Colts met under the lights of Yankee Stadium for the NFL Championship game. Played in front of sixty-four thousand fans and millions of television viewers around the country, the...
- Author:Haney, HankSummary:
The Big Miss is Hank Haney’s candid and surprisingly insightful account of his tumultuous six-year journey with Tiger Woods, during which the supremely gifted golfer collected six major championships and rewrote golf history. Hank was...
- Author:Kinney, DavidSummary:
Published to rave reviews in hardcover and purchased by DreamWorks in a major film deal, The Big One is a spellbinding and richly atmospheric work of narrative journalism in the tradition of Friday Night Lights. Here is the story of a...
- Author:Lewis, MichaelSummary:
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of "Moneyball" and "Liar's poker" comes the story of a young man's rise to football stardom. The young man at the center of this extraordinary and moving story...
- Author:Reed, RyanSummary:
In chronicling his travels to many of America's dog tracks, Greyhound owner and adoption advocate Ryan H. Reed shatters misconceptions about the controversial sport of Greyhound racing. Reed uncovers a world of magnificent canine...
- Author:Brant, JohnSummary:
In the tradition of Uzodinma Iweala's Beasts of No Nation by way of Christopher McDougall's Born to Run, this is the inspirational true story of the Ugandan boy soldier who became a world-renowned runner, then found his...
- Author:Brown, Daniel JamesSummary:
A middle-grade adaptation of the best-selling book describes the American rowing team's triumphant and unlikely win during Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics.
- Author:Brown, DanielSummary:
Traces the story of an American rowing team from the University of Washington that defeated elite rivals at Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics, sharing the experiences of their enigmatic coach, a visionary boat builder, and a homeless teen...
- Author:Marshall, PhD, SimonSummary:
The Brave Athlete solves the thirteen most common mental conundrums athletes face in their everyday training and in races. You don't have one brain-you have three; your ancient Chimp brain that keeps you alive, your modern...
- Author:Becker, HelaineSummary:
This comprehensive compendium of fun activities and games will help kids stay active and enjoy all that the outdoors have to offer. It is full of handy how-tos for fun things to make and do for every kind of kid. Whether at the local...
- Author:Hodgins, Bruce W., Jennings, John, Small, DoreenSummary:
The canoe is a symbol unique to Canada. One of the greatest gifts of First Peoples to all those who came after, the canoe is Canada’s most powerful icon. Within this Canexus II publication are a collection of essays by paddling...
- Author:Afremow, JimSummary:
Sports participation-from the recreational to the collegiate Division I level-is at an all-time high. While the caliber of their game may differ, athletes at every level have one thing in common: they want to excel. In The Champion's...
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