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The Autobiography: The Sunday Times Bestseller
by Sir Alastair CookGet to know England legend Alastair Cook in his fascinating and remarkably honest autobiography'He is England's greatest ever batsman . . . a hugely enjoyable book' Daily Mail_________Watch. The. Ball.It's just you. Standing at the crease. Waiting. The bowler is running. His arm swinging. The ball - 155 grams of cork, string and leather - is hurled at you. At 90 mph it travels 22 yards in under half a second. You can barely see it and you've got to be swinging your bat before it's halfway towards you. Because you are in its path . . . Alastair Cook, one of England's most decorated players and highest test run scorer, knows what it is like to be your best under pressure. Yet at 33 he called time on his England career.Come with him as he relives the fraught hours on the pitch, the desperate lows and astonishing highs, the paralysing anxiety that can send the best back home and the extraordinary battle of wills with yourself, the opposing players and even those supposedly on your own side.This is cricket as you've never seen it. The view from the inside . . ._________'Fascinating, timely. Delves into the psychological challenges of the game' Guardian'Bracingly honest' Times
The Autobiography
by Richard HillThe long-awaited autobiography of Richard Hill, World Cup winner and the rugby fan's most admired player.Nicknamed 'the Silent Assassin', Richard Hill is often most noticed when he isn't playing, as somehow his teams never perform as well without him as they do when he's around. This was shown both in the Lions tour of Australia in 2001 and in England's 2003 World Cup campaign. In his autobiography, he looks back across his hugely successful career as one of the last players in the game who has known both the amateur and professional eras. He provides revealing portraits of his team-mates and opponents, as well as explaining the keys to England's triumphs. He also discusses his frustration at the injuries that have blighted his career over the last two years. Hugely admired by rugby fans for his no-nonsense attitude to the game, only Martin Johnson in the recent era has earned such respect from fans and opponents alike.
The Autobiography
by Richard HillThe long-awaited autobiography of Richard Hill, World Cup winner and the rugby fan's most admired player.Nicknamed 'the Silent Assassin', Richard Hill is often most noticed when he isn't playing, as somehow his teams never perform as well without him as they do when he's around. This was shown both in the Lions tour of Australia in 2001 and in England's 2003 World Cup campaign. In his autobiography, he looks back across his hugely successful career as one of the last players in the game who has known both the amateur and professional eras. He provides revealing portraits of his team-mates and opponents, as well as explaining the keys to England's triumphs. He also discusses his frustration at the injuries that have blighted his career over the last two years. Hugely admired by rugby fans for his no-nonsense attitude to the game, only Martin Johnson in the recent era has earned such respect from fans and opponents alike.
The Autobiography: Together With Her Letters And Those Of Kings James Ii. And William Iii. To The Electress, Sophia Of Hanover, Ed. By Dr. R. Doebner
by Mary KingA no-holds-barred story of what it takes to reach the top, and stay there, in the world's most dangerous sport - three day eventing.At the age of forty-seven Mary King won a Team Bronze at the Beijing Olympics. In the two 'Cavaliers' - 'Call Again Cavalier' and 'Imperial Cavalier' - she has two of the very best event horses in the world. Mary King's success in the world of eventing (now officially classed as the most dangerous sport in the world) has been hard won. She does not come from a privileged background - her father a verger and a long-term invalid so money was very tight. Her first pony was the ancient 'cast off' from the local vicar's children - and success with this pony gave her an iron will to succeed. And succeeded she has. To support herself in the early days she had a variety of unglamorous jobs (this included butcher delivery rounds and cleaning out toilets in the local campsite). Her talent was apparent from very early on and she first competed at Badminton in 1985, had her first win there on King William in 1992 and her second on Star Appeal in 2000. Just when everything seemed to be going well she suffered a terrible fall in 2001 and broke her neck but she was back competing at the very top level the following year.Fully updated for the paperback with the 2010 season, including Team GB's gold medal-winning performance at the World Equestrian Games, this is a fascinating account from inside the world's most dangerous sport.
The Autobiography
by Seán Óg Ó hAilpínSean Og O hAilpin, the iconic hurler of his generation, tells his own story. Sean Og O hAilpin became synonymous with Cork hurling during a period when the Rebel County reached the highest of highs and was regularly gripped by controversy. Making his trademark barnstorming solo runs from left wing-back, Sean Og emerged as the lynchpin of the great group of Cork hurlers that won five Munster titles and three All-Irelands; in 1999 he contested All-Ireland finals in both codes. He was also central in standing up for players' rights against the Cork county board - a source of great controversy and two painful strikes. Now, Sean Og tells his own story in his own words - a story every GAA fan has been waiting to read. Full of frank insights, Sean Og's autobiography is not just an essential sporting story; it is an essential Irish story.'A captivating tale of family, identity and belonging' Sunday Business Post'Hugely enjoyable' Evening Echo'A compelling, honest read that draws blood along the way ... a tale so rich that the wonder never leaves' Irish Daily Mail'Riveting' Irish Daily Star 'Excellent ... a really enjoyable read' Christy O'Connor, Evening Echo'This is Sean Og as he really is. Essential reading' Irish Examiner 'Sean Og's autobiography is a fine read. What an extraordinary figure he is' Sonia O'Sullivan
The Autobiography
by Henry ShefflinThe long-awaited autobiography of the legendary hurler Henry ShefflinIn an era when Kilkenny established itself as the dominant force in hurling, one man stood out from a remarkable group of players: Henry Shefflin. Now widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, Shefflin has more All-Stars, Hurler of the Year awards and All-Ireland medals than any other hurler. But beneath the surface image of calm efficiency and effortless genius, his hurling life has included its share of bitter disappointments, agonizing injuries and intense rivalries. Now, in what will be an essential read, Shefflin tells his own story.'The greatest player of this, or perhaps any, generation' Sean Moran, Irish Times'There is a compelling story in a young man's rise from the rural middle class of south Kilkenny to being one of our finest sportsmen. He became much more than a hurler ... This memoir is cast in its author's likeness, honest but tactful, direct without being brusque' Irish Examiner
Automatic Arms: Their History, Development and Use
by Melvin M. Johnson Charles T. HavenThe evolution of automatic weapons is one of the most significant developments in weapons history. While this development has been filled with disagreements, controversy, and stray hurdles, out of all of this tumult, shouting, and shooting has come the progress in firearms from the days when it was necessary to build a fire under a gun to make it go off to the "you press the button and they do the work" automatic firearms of the present day.In 1941, Melvin M. Johnson Jr. and Charles T. Haven, both well-established experts on firearms and ammunitions in their day, commemorated this development in Automatic Arms: Their History, Development and Use. The topics on which they illuminate the reader include:History and developmentHow they workHow to keep them firingHow they may be employed in combatIn the authors' foreword, they state, "There has been a great deal of general discussion about various automatic weapons pro and con, and naturally there have been misunderstandings and misinterpretations." They succeed immensely in their endeavor to clear up misunderstandings and misinterpretations with the clear, concise language they use in discussing this most notable of historical developments.
Automatic Pistols Assembly/Disassembly
by J B WoodFirearms collectors and shooters are the original do-it-yourself crowd, long before DIY become the hot household name it is today. J.B. Wood's five-part Assembly/Disassembly series is prolific. Gunsmithing expert instructor J.B. Woods is back with a must-have reference to help you tackle the extensive growth in newly designed semi-auto pistols of the last decade, which has left an urgent need for up-to-date assembly/disassembly instructions. With 85 more models than previous editions, and more than 4,000 superb photos, including valuable step-by-step illustrations for cleaning and repairing and customizing, gunsmiths can easily apply the instructions in this book to most semi-automatic pistol projects, and save money.
Autossuficiência: Guia Completo Para Prontidão e Sobrevivencialismo em Família!
by The BlokeheadQuando a catástrofe nos atinge, o último sítio onde queremos estar é entalados numa fila na mercearia da esquina. É essencial ter uma reserva alimentar de emergência – ou aquilo que os sobrevivencialistas apodam de despensa de sobrevivência ou em caso de catástrofe – caso queira sobreviver a uma catástrofe e às suas sequelas. O que são alimentos de validade curta? Existem alimentos de validade longa e existem alimentos de validade curta. Os alimentos de emergência com validade longa são aqueles que têm um tempo de prateleira longo e o podem alimentar por um período de tempo indefinido. São aqueles produtos que podem ficar na prateleira sem se estragar durante muito tempo. Os alimentos comercializados como sendo de emergência a longo prazo normalmente são vendidos em recipientes grandes ou em lotes e podem não se assemelhar à comida que está habituado a comer regularmente. Os alimentos de curta validade, por sua vez, não duram tanto tempo mas ainda o podem manter nutrido enquanto se debate com a parte pior da catástrofe. Estes podem incluir artigos alimentares que come normalmente e/ou alguns dos seus alimentos favoritos, i.e. artigos alimentares que não são necessariamente duradouros ou particularmente nutritivos mas que são importantes porque você e a sua família gostam de os comer. Aprenda mais neste livro: Autossuficiência: Guia Completo Para Prontidão e Sobrevivencialismo em Família!
Autosufficienza: Una guida completa per la sopravvivenza dell'intera famiglia!
by The BlokeheadIn caso di catastrofe, la fila chilometrica del supermercato all’angolo è l’ultimo posto in cui si vorrebbe essere. Avere una scorta alimentare di riserva – quella che i survivalisti chiamerebbero “scorta di sopravvivenza” – è essenziale se si vuole vivere abbastanza a lungo da assistere alle conseguenze della sciagura. Cosa sono gli alimenti indispensabili a breve scadenza? Esistono alimenti indispensabili a lunga scadenza e alimenti indispensabili a breve scadenza. I primi sono quelli che hanno una lunga durata di conservazione e che forniscono nutrimento per un periodo indefinito. Sono quei prodotti che si piazzano su una mensola e lì rimangono per molto tempo. Gli alimenti commercializzati come indispensabili a lunga scadenza solitamente si trovano in grandi lattine o confezioni e magari non hanno neppure l’aspetto di ciò che si mangia regolarmente. Al contrario, gli alimenti indispensabili a breve scadenza non durano quanto i primi ma comunque forniranno il sostentamento necessario per superare la peggiore delle catastrofi. Tra questi vi sono alimenti che solitamente si mangiano e potrebbero addirittura essere il vostro cibo preferito; ad esempio alimenti non necessariamente di lunga conservazione o particolarmente nutrienti ma ugualmente importanti perché a voi e la vostra famiglia piace mangiarli. Per saperne di più: Autosufficienza: Una guida completa per la sopravvivenza dell'intera famiglia!
Autumn Glory the New Horse: Book 12
by Pippa FunnellMeet Tilly Redbrow, who doesn't just love horses - she lives, breathes and dreams them too! Follow Tilly's adventures as she learns to ride and care for the horses at Silver Shoe Farm, and develops her special gift, with a little help from her favourite horse, Magic Spirit.Mia's search for a new horse is proving to be quite a challenge. She's been to see so many different horses, that she's starting to think she won't ever find her perfect horse. But with Tilly and Angela's help, Mia might just have a chance to meet the horse of her dreams.For every girl who has ever longed for a pony of her own, these delightful,warm and engaging stories are packed with Pippa Funnell's expert advice on everything you ever wanted to know about horses.
Autumn Lightning: The Education of an American Samurai
by Dave LowryDave Lowry juxtaposes his singular experience as an adept student of kenjutsu (the art of swordsmanship) under a Japanese teacher in St. Louis with a riveting account of the samurai tradition in Japan. Intertwining tales of the masters with reflections on his own apprenticeship in the samurai's arts, he reveals in their time-honored methods a way of life with profound relevance to modern times. The result is a fascinating, singular autobiography. Lowry captures the sense of wonder and mystery that makes martial arts compelling to so many practitioners. Even those who do not practice martial arts will delight in this unusual coming-of-age story.
Avalanche! (Survivor Diaries)
by Terry Lynn Johnson Jani OrbanA high-stakes adventure series perfect for fans of the I Survived series and Hatchet. Twelve-year-old twins Ashley and Ryan are skiing with their parents in Wyoming's Grand Teton Mountains where there is a ground-shaking rumble. Unstable snow rushes downhill and buries them in icy white. It will take all of their knowledge and grit to survive. With seventeen years of hands-on experience and training in remote areas, survival expert Terry Lynn Johnson (Ice Dogs; Sled Dog School) creates on-the-edge-of-your-seat storytelling featuring the real skills that kids need to survive a disaster. This page-turner with illustrations includes survival tips from the National Avalanche Center and U.S. Forest Service. You could have a better chance of surviving a real-life avalanche after reading this book! Stay calm. Stay smart. Survive.
Avalanche Search And Rescue: A Backcountry Field Guide
by Beacon Guidebooks Alexis AllowayThis durable and compact backcountry field guide for professionals and recreationalists alike will help you be the best, most prepared team member possible. This easy-to-read and highly curated quick-reference tool includes leadership and risk management reviews, search strategies, probing and shoveling methods, medical protocols, patient packaging and rigging diagrams, quick reference cards and much more. It can be difficult to remember and refer to all of the different clinics, classes, and conferences you’ve attended. This first-of-its-kind guide from Alexis Alloway is the single best resource to help you refresh and remember the many details involved in a backcountry avalanche rescue scenario.
Avas Big Move: Surf Riders Club 1
by Mary Van ReykJoin the girls as they take on the world, one wave at a time!Meet five very different girls with one thing in common: they've caught the surfing bug!Ava has grown up in a big city. But everything changes when her parents decide on a sea change - they're moving to the small town of Beachcrest to open a cafe. Ava will be starting high school that year, and now she has to say goodbye to her life in the city. Her new school is very different and Ava misses her friends. When she hears that surfing is going to be offered as a sport for the first time, Ava uses her snowboard skills to give it a try. Not everyone thinks she can become a surfer but Ava is determined to prove them wrong, and she's making new friends along the way!Ava, Alex, Bronte, Janani and Molly form the Surf Riders Club to help each other practise, but it quickly becomes much more than that. Whether it's learning how to get barrelled, problem parents or annoying boys, the Surf Riders Club are there for each other, no matter what.Officially endorsed by Surfing Australia.
Una aventura olímpica (Serie ¡Gol! #Volumen 14)
by Luigi GarlandoLos Cebolletas viajan a China, donde les aguarda un desafío inesperado... ¡y nuevos amigos por hacer! Quince niñ@s.Una pasión: el fútbol.Un sueño: ¡ser los mejores! Tras doce interminables horas de vuelo, ¡los Cebolletas han aterrizado en Pekín! Nico ha planeado una ruta turística por toda la ciudad y Fidu sueña con comerse todos los patos laqueados que se le pongan por delante... Pero también tendrán que entrenar, porque un amigo de Eva ha retado a los chicos de Champignon a un partido de ¡fútbol!
Aviation Instructor's Handbook: FAA-H-8083-9A (Faa Handbook Ser.)
by Federal Aviation AdministrationThe Aviation Instructor’s Handbook was developed by the FAA in order to help beginning ground instructors, flight instructors, and aviation maintenance instructors understand the basics of flight instruction. This handbook provides aviation instructors with up-to-date information on learning and teaching, and how to relate this information to the task of teaching aeronautical knowledge and skills to students. Experienced aviation instructors will also find the updated information useful for improving their effectiveness in training activities.
Aviation Instructor's Handbook: FAA-H-8083-9B (Asa Faa Handbook Ser.)
by Federal Aviation AdministrationHere is the official guide, a new edition developed by the FAA, to help beginning ground instructors, flight instructors, and aviation maintenance instructors understand the basics of flight instruction.Heavily illustrated and filled with essential information, topics include:Risk Management and Resource ManagementHuman BehaviorThe Learning ProcessEffective CommunicationThe Teaching ProcessAssessmentInstructor Responsibilities and ProfessionalismTechniques of Flight InstructionAnd much moreThis official FAA publication provides aviation instructors with up-to-date information on learning and teaching, and how to relate this information to the task of teaching aeronautical knowledge and skills to students. Experienced aviation instructors will also find the updated information useful for improving their effectiveness in training activities.
Aviation Weather: FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 00-6B (FAA Handbooks Ser.)
by Federal Aviation AdministrationAviation Weather is a comprehensive resource for everything that pilots, students, and instructors need to know about navigating all types of weather safely. This book covers both visual (VMC) and instrument (IMC) meteorological conditions, and does so using detailed illustrations and diagrams. Subjects covered include the earth’s atmosphere, temperatures, atmospheric pressure and altimetry, wind, moisture, precipitation, clouds, air masses and fronts, turbulence, icing, thunderstorms, common IFR producers, high altitude weather, arctic and tropical weather, and soaring weather. A detailed glossary and index are provided for guidance.
Aviation Weather Handbook (2024): FAA-H-8083-28
by Federal Aviation AdministrationTHE ESSENTIAL FULL-COLOR WEATHER HANDBOOK FOR PILOTS! This handbook consolidates the weather information from six FAA weather-related advisory circulars (AC) into one useful publication. The following ACs will eventually be cancelled and replaced by this handbook: AC 00-06, Aviation Weather AC 00-24, Thunderstorms AC 00-30, Clear Air Turbulence Avoidance AC 00-45, Aviation Weather Services AC 00-54, Pilot Windshear Guide AC 00-57, Hazardous Mountain Winds The FAA designed Aviation Weather Handbook as a technical reference for all who operate in the National Aerospace System (NAS). Pilots, dispatchers, and operators will find this handbook a valuable resource for flight planning and decision making. With a complete guide to the United States' aviation weather program, products, and services, it also documents weather theory and its application to aviation. The objective of this handbook is to help the pilot and operator understand the basics of weather, aviation weather hazards, and aviation weather products. Beginners and advanced pilots alike will find the Aviation Weather Handbook to be a critical resource for all aviation weather subjects.
Aviation Weather Services Handbook: FAA AC 00-45H (Asa Faa Handbook Ser.)
by Federal Aviation AdministrationThis official handbook provides an authoritative weather tool for pilots, flight instructors, and those studying for pilot certification. From the Federal Aviation Administration with contributions from the National Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, this edition offers up-to-date information on the interpretation and usage of U.S. aviation weather products and services. Revised to take into account the phasing-out of some traditional weather products in favor of newer web-based tools, this newly organized guide can help pilots and operators use every available tool to plan safe and efficient flights. Color photographs, satellite images, diagrams, charts, and other illustrations enhance understanding of weather as it applies to flight and make this book an exhaustive resource no aviator or aeronautical buff should be without. Chapters included in the Aviation Weather Services Handbook are: Aviation Weather Service Program, Aviation Weather Product Policy, Observations, Analysis, Forecasts, and Aviation Weather Tools. Readers will also find useful appendices with definitions of common terms used in en route forecasts and advisories, a standard conversion chart, density altitude calculation, and a map of weather radar network sites. Educational, comprehensive, and potentially lifesaving, this is an indispensable manual for anyone involved in handling a plane.
Avoidable Contact (Kate Reilly Mysteries #3)
by Tammy KaehlerRacecar driver Kate Reilly is suited up and ready for the start of the legendary 24 Hours of Daytona. But what lies ahead is not just a racing challenge but a harrowing test of her will and nerve off the course.Even before the green flag waves over Daytona International Speedway, Kate receives word her boyfriend Stuart is hospitalized nearby in a coma, fighting for his life after a hit-and-run. Stunned by the news, Kate can do nothing better for Stuart than complete her scheduled laps driving her team's car. But more shocks follow as Daytona's clock starts ticking. An on-track accident ends tragically. Some of her complicated family is spotted with other teams—why? And an eyewitness claims Stuart was run down deliberately by someone from the race paddock.Alternating stints behind the wheel of the team's Corvette with stretches of quizzing colleagues and searching for clues, Kate circles the police and taps every possible source—friend, foe, and family—to find out who's after Stuart and why. As the race clock counts down to zero hour, Kate must come to terms with her own fears rising from her past and decide who she's willing to trust. Only then can she identify who's willing to kill to keep a secret buried.
The Awakening of a Surgeon
by David H JandaSports-related injuries have become a public health epidemic. Twelve million student athletes will suffer a sports-related injury this year. Nearly two million injuries will be in recreational softball games and baseball games. The majority of these injuries are preventable. The Awakening of a Surgeon outlines 20 strategies that can be implemented in every community to drastically reduce the possibility of injury and death.
The Awakening of a Surgeon
by David H JandaSports-related injuries have become a public health epidemic. Twelve million student athletes will suffer a sports-related injury this year. Nearly two million injuries will be in recreational softball games and baseball games. The majority of these injuries are preventable. The Awakening of a Surgeon outlines 20 strategies that can be implemented in every community to drastically reduce the possibility of injury and death.
Away All Boats: A Personal Guide for the Small-Boat Owner
by John ColeHigh-spirited and passionate--at once a useful guide and a record of an extended love affair with small boats--Away All Boats is a blending of sparkling waterlands and vivid memories.Author of Striper and Fishing Came First, John N. Cole takes readers from the dangers of haul-seining for striped bass that challenge a wooden dory's limits in the surf to the excitement of searching the flats of the Florida Keys for tarpon and other game fish aboard a shall-draft, high-tech craft perfectly matched to the task. Evocative of nature's miracles and realities (and the foibles of men who go down to the sea in "ships"), the writing is dry and witty, tender and perceptive. Alongside the hard facts and opinions about the selection, refitting, maintenance, and use of small boats is a series of wonderful stories about the author's explorations as a bayman and fisherman in the waters of eastern Long Island, Maine, and the Florida Keys. Each boat described serves to introduce a key chapter in the author's life and his taste for adventure.John Cole's first love is the skiff, rowboat, dory, or sharpie--any relatively stable wooden boat that can be easily and efficiently rowed--but the author also takes on larger craft powered by the internal combustion engine to indicate that every boat is designed to perform a limited family of functions. The trick, as we learn in these robust pages, is to find the boat you need (not always the boat you want), and Cole offers practical advice on how to go about it. The surprise is that a good boat doesn't have to be expensive; some are even gifts from the sea. As to basic equipment, the author keeps the advice simple: a compass, charts, a tachometer, an ammeter, an understanding of local winds and tides, and, with luck, an informed "weather eye" to minimize risks in open water.