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If regular sports are too boring for you, catch a thrill and a chill with Macmillan's extreme sports guide!
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St. Martin's Griffin
Krav MagaAn Essential Guide to the Renowned Method--for Fitness and Self-DefenseMaster the moves of krav maga--the international self-defense and fitness sensation Increasingly popular around the world, krav maga is the renowned... |
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Straightforward and efficient, Wing Chun Kung Fu is one of the most popular forms of Kung Fu because it emphasizes techniqu over strength. By using the... |
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Combat Techniques is an up-to-date reference work on tactical procedures for today's infantry. Illustrated with action photographs and detailed artworks, it... |
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While you were sitting in the stands or watching at home on TV, did you ever ask yourself what’s really going on behind the scenes? Take a ride on the seat... |
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The inside story of the deadly 2006 climbing season on Everest On May 15, 2006, a young British climber named David Sharp lay dying near the top of Mount... |
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St. Martin's Griffin
Eddie Would GoThe Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero and Pioneer of Big Wave SurfingIn the 1970s, a decade before bumper stickers and T-shirts bearing the phrase Eddie Would Go began popping up all over the Hawaiian islands and throughout the... |
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Sailing Smart is for every sailor who wants to increase his or her knowledge, understanding, and sailing expertise: the local day-sailor who wants a firmer... |
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A wondrous, uproarious, and surprisingly informative account of a year spend surfing, Caught Inside marks the arrival of an exuberant new voice of the... |
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St. Martin's Griffin/Thomas Dunne Books
Gold in the WaterThe True Story of Ordinary Men and Their Extraordinary Dream of Olympic GloryIn California, a team of talented young men begin pursuing the most elusive dream in sports, the Olympic Games. The pressure steadily increases as two best... |
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Spike Walker has spent more than a decade fishing in the subzero hell of Alaska's coastal waters. This collection--coming on the heels of his classic memoir... |
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Thomas Dunne Books
The Horse God BuiltThe Untold Story of Secretariat, the World's Greatest RacehorseHe was the perfect horse, it was said, “the horse God built.” Most of us know the legend of Secretariat, the tall, handsome chestnut racehorse whose string... |
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"Sullivan has found the transcendent in the horse."--Sports Illustrated Winner of a 2004 Whiting Writers' Award One evening late in his life, veteran... |
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“A fast-paced account of Mt. Hood. For readers who are unfamiliar with the rugged and beautiful Hood River area, [Van Tilburg] balances its undeniable perils... |
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His trainer said that managing him was like holding a tiger by the tail. His owner compared him to “chain lightning.” His jockeys found their lives transformed... |
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Using many never-reported facts, award-winning writer Anne Hagedorn Auerbach chronicles the compelling and tragic story behind the downfall of Thoroughbred... |
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St. Martin's Griffin
The Complete In-Line SkaterBasic and Advanced Techniques, Exercises and Equipment for FitnessLearn America's Hottest New Sport--And Have Fun Doing It!! In-line skating is fun and easy to learn. It's also a great low-impact way to get your heart and... |
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St. Martin's Press
The Last Great FightThe Extraordinary Tale of Two Men and How One Fight Changed Their Lives ForeverMeticulously researched, wonderfully written; the untold story of a legendary fight and the two warriors who would never be the same again It is... |
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North Point Press
The Sweet ScienceA.J. Liebling's classic New Yorker pieces on the "sweet science of bruising" bring vividly to life the boxing world as it once was. It depicts the great... |
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A dramatic compilation of the finest writing on the Triple Crown of horse racing by bestselling and award-winning authors. Horse racing’s Triple Crown is one... |
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