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The Grasshopper Trap
by Patrick F. McmanusThe bestselling author of They Shoot Canoes, Don't They? is at it again with more of his zany spoofs of The Great Outdoors.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Walking for Health
by Erika PetersThis guide walks readers through an easy, safe, and inexpensive way to fitness, discussing the importance of stretching, what clothing to wear, and where to walk safely, and offers walking programs that readers can co-ordinate their lives around, or fit into their busy schedule.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Self-Defense
by Chris HarrisThis book guides the reader to adopt various self-defense techniques for different challenging unsafe situations.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Baseball
by Johnny Bench Larry BurkeIn this book, Johnny Bench brings the game of baseball back to the fans and introduces it to newcomers. In his inimitable, authoritative voice, Bench explains the rules, history and lore of baseball in terms anyone can understand and appreciate.
Jackie Robinson (McGraw-Hill Adventure Books)
by Karen EnglishJackie Robinson was a great ball player. He was also a great hero in the fight for the rights of African Americans.
On the Ball (Reading Wonders #Approaching Level, Grade 3)
by Emma Turner Ron MahoneyNIMAC-sourced textbook
Jim Thorpe: Olympic Champion (Childhood of Famous Americans Series)
by Guernsey Van RiperA fictionalized biography of the American Indian known as one of the best all-round athletes in history, for his accomplishments as an Olympic medal winner as well as an outstanding professional football and baseball player.
Babe Ruth: One of Baseball's Greatest (Childhood of Famous Americans Series)
by Guernsey Van RiperThis fictionalized biography looks at the childhood of baseball great Babe Ruth.
Lou Gehrig: One of Baseball's Greatest (Childhood of Famous Americans Series)
by Guernsey Van RiperA fictionalized biography focusing on the childhood of one of the greatest professional baseball players, who is remembered for playing 2,130 consecutive games in 14 seasons with the New York Yankees.
Beginner's Racquetball
by Jack KramerThis book is written for all those people who want to play racquetball for recreation and for sport and do it successfully. Includes information on different grips and strategies.
Banana Bats and Ding-Dong Balls: A Century of Unique Baseball Inventions
by Dan GutmanAnecdotes describing various baseball inventions.
Andy Priaulx: The Autobiography of the Three-time World Touring Car Champion
by Andy PriaulxThe inspiring autobiography of a three-time World Touring Car champion, and almost certainly Great Britain's best-kept sporting secret . . . until now! For someone who grew up on a small island with a speed limit of just 35 mph, Andy Priaulx drives his car awfully fast. But then the man from Guernsey is a hugely determined figure who has been fighting against the odds and performing the role of underdog throughout his entire career. In this his first book, Priaulx tells of how he has fought--tooth and claw, with virtually no back-up--for every sponsor, every car, and every penny on his way to achieving his dream of one day becoming a world champion. With refreshing honesty, Priaulx reveals how he and his wife risked everything financially to get on the lower rungs of the motor racing ladder, even spending some time living in a borrowed caravan at the Silverstone circuit in an attempt to save money. "Pikey Priaulx" was his nickname at the time, but the story only goes to show how sacrifice and sheer bloody-mindedness can pay off. Priaulx's reserves of energy, enthusiasm, and dedication--not to mention his natural talent--served him well as he won the European Touring Car Championship in 2004. Motor sport's governing body, the FIA, recognizes only three world championships--Formula 1, World Rally, and World Touring Cars. Priaulx has won the WTC championship for the last three years, an unprecedented achievement. In fact, such has been Priaulx's success that he has been universally hailed as the greatest touring car driver of all time, and widely dubbed "Britain's Schumacher. " In 2007 Priaulx received the ultimate accolade when he was awarded the Gold Medal of the British Racing Drivers' Club "in recognition of outstanding contemporary racing success. " This was only the eighth time the Gold Medal has been awarded. Told in Andy's energetic and engaging style, this is the story of that most rare of sporting beasts--a true British world champion.
The Olympic Conspiracy
by Katherine RobertsSosi's brother Theoron is in training for the Olympic games. When he is injured, only Sosi can help him - but gets more than he bargained for when he takes Theoron's place.
Great Girls: Profiles of Awesome Canadian Athletes
by Laura Robinson Maija RobinsonProfiles of Canadian women athletes.
Girls of Summer: In their Own League
by Lois BrowneGirls of Summer: In Their Own League by Lois Browne is a colorful chronicle of a forgotten women's professional baseball league, as recalled by the very women and men who were a part of it all.
Biking to Work: A Beginner's Guide
by Rory McmullanIf you are thinking "I can't bike, I live too far from work, I don't want to breathe polluted air, I'm too old, I don't want to get hot and sweaty, I'm unfit..." this book just might change your mind.
How Did Sports Begin: A Look at the Origins of Man at Play
by R. BraschWhat sport was once credited with halting the declining British marriage rate? How did "love" find its way into tennis scoring, or the bull's-eye into archery? How did badminton get its name? What is the only sport invented in America? Sports are as old as time, and the story of where and how they were first played and how they evolved into present-day form is entertaining reading, full of surprises. From cricket and croquet to water skiing and wrestling, forty-five different sports are given their genesis here. Some had mysterious beginnings: the fatherhood of baseball was in dispute for years. Some are older than we would imagine: skis are thought to be more than 5,000 years old, and football dates from 2nd-century China. Others came into existence by accident: a headache led to the discovery of the modern-day Ping-Pong bat! Whatever your interest-and which of us hasn't succumbed to the lure of "the game," either personally or vicariously?-Dr. Brasch's learned eye will turn up fascinating data to satisfy the curiosity of spectators and participants alike. Dr. R. Brasch, chief minister of Temple Emanuel in Sydney, is a student of twelve languages. He is also a broadcaster, telecaster, and contributor to numerous international magazines and journals, and has lectured at universities in America, England, Ireland, South Africa, and Australia. Among his previous books are The Judaic Heritage; Mexico-A Country of Contrasts; and How Did It Begin?, which explores the origins of customs, superstitions, and habits that influence our lives today.
We Didn't Mean To Go To Sea
by Arthur RansomeJohn, Susan, Titty and Roger, Arthur Ransome's Swallows from Swallows and Amazons, go on an unexpected sea voyage.
The Best American Sports Writing 2001
by Bud CollinsFor almost fifty years, Bud Collins has ranked as one of America's premier sports journalists, best known for his tennis commentary on NBC and his sports column in the Boston Globe. From surfing to golf, baseball to bodybuilding, Collins's selections for this tenth anniversary edition celebrate sports of all stripes, in pieces by H. G. Bissinger, Charles P. Pierce, Jim Harrison, Rick Reilly, and others.
Punished
by David LubarLogan and his friend Benedict are playing tag in the library. Logan gets caught when he runs into a mysterious man. When Logan doesn't apologize sincerely, the mysterious gentleman punishes him by causing him to speak in puns. Only finding seven examples each of oxymorons, anagrams, and palindromes within the time limits will return Logan to normal.
The Curse of the Bambino
by Dan ShaughnessyIt's all here. If you are into masochism, you can relive again the ground ball through Buchner's legs or the innumerable almost but not quite experiences of the Boston Redsox since that fateful day in 1919 when the owner traded away the greatest baseball player of all time, Babe Ruth. The writing is excellent and the history is fascinating. This is very highly recommended.
Eight Men Out
by Eliot AsinofIn 1919 eight players for the Chicago White Socks conspired with gamblers to fix the World Series. This book relates details of the fix and the aftermath.
To Absent Friends From Red Smith
by Red SmithThe column collection of Red Smith's sport writing. In his thirty-seven years as a New York sports columnist at the Times and earlier with the Herald Tribune, his columns entertained his readers and nurtured his disciples.
The College League Mystery (Mel Martin Baseball Stories)
by John R. CooperMel Martin, young right-hander with a quick-breaking curve, plenty of hop on his fast ball, and good control when the going gets tough, is the main figure in this action-packed series. Here is Mel Martin, who led Westwood High to a nip and tuck championship, in his freshman year at Starbuck College. Old friends of this baseball-mystery series will thrill to the hard-fighting exploits and campus high-jinks not only of Mel, but also of his friends.