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  Boston Marathon - History by the...

  Paul C. Clerici

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  “Clerici brings the race to life through . . . stories about every statue, landmark and portion of the course from its start in 1897 to its current incarnation” (MetroWest Daily News).   From Hopkinton to Boylston Street, the beloved 26.2 miles of the Boston Marathon mark historic moments and memories dating back to 1897. Town by town and step by step, follow author, journalist, and runner Paul C. Clerici as he goes deeper into each town and city along the route with firsthand descriptions of the course from the uphill climbs to the spirited sprints. Insightful anecdotes, from the naming of Heartbreak Hill to the incorporation of women runners, reveal meaningful racing heritage along the route. This comprehensive and unique journey also explores the stories behind notable landmarks, statues, and mile markers throughout the course. Woven into the course history is expert advice on how to run each leg of the race from renowned running coach Bill Squires. Whether you’re a runner, spectator, or fan, Boston Marathon: History by the Mile has it all.   Includes photos!

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  The Legend of Hoopman

  Michael T. Gregory

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  Chuck “Hoopman” Hayes is a retired Army Officer that goes back to school for the opportunity to play college basketball. It doesn’t take Hoopman long to figure out his team is hiding a dark secret. As Chuck digs deeper, he finds the purity of the game that he loves is being subjected to corruption. But Chuck Hayes dares to take on the criminals threatening his teammates and his dreams. To save the game he loves and what may be his only chance to be a Champion, Hoopman will do whatever it takes, even if it costs him his life.

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  Heisman - The Man Behind the Trophy

  John M. Heisman, Mark Schlabach

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  To the select fraternity of men who have won the Heisman Trophy since its inception in 1935, the award is so much more than just a football trophy. The Heisman is a national symbol of collegiate football experience and competitiveness. Over time, it has become the single most celebrated individual award in all of American sports. 
  Although the Heisman Trophy is old, it does not age. If anything, its impact gets stronger every year. No other individual award captures the country's imagination like the Heisman does. From the very first time toe meets leather to kick off a college football season, fans across the country begin debating which players will be the top Heisman Trophy candidates. 
  While the Heisman Trophy is the most famous individual award in sports, very little is known about John W. Heisman, the man the Downtown Athletic Club of New York chose to honor in 1936 by naming its national player of the year award for him. 
  In Heisman: The Man Behind the Trophy, John M. Heisman, the legendary coach's great-nephew, and New York Times bestselling author Mark Schlabach offer college football fans across the country the first authorized and definitive biography of the man whose life has been memorialized by the Heisman Trophy. 
  After combing through thousands of pages of Heisman's personal documents, writings, playbooks, and never-before-published correspondence with some of college football's most famous coaches, the authors have chronicled Heisman's life from a young boy growing up on the oil fields of northwest Pennsylvania to eventually becoming one of the sport's most innovative and successful coaches.

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  The Call of the Sagas - To...

  Pekka Piri

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  A thrilling true story that made nautical history...
  In the year 1994, skipper Pekka Piri and navigator Matti Pulli piloted a 7-meter motorboat from Helsinki over the Baltic Sea, North Sea and North Atlantic to Iceland.
  Both 48 years old, Piri had lost his career as a personnel manager, and Pulli had lost his ship, the freighter m/s Finnpolaris, in a wreck off the west coast of Greenland. Now what they both needed was space.
  On May 17, 1994, they set out on a 2,200-mile voyage into the unknown. A journey that began with a skipper's dream and a navigator's faith in that dream led to unshakable trust in each other. 
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  Make a historic ocean voyage in a small motorboat to the distant island of the Viking sagas.Experience the effort and the trust, the determination and the brotherhood, the overwhelming joy of limits broken and a dream fulfilled. You will laugh and you will cry.The voyage of The Call of the Sagas has become a legend and the book a classic praised by readers and master authors alike.
  An Author's Republic audio production.

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  The Tree Climber’s Guide

  Jack Cooke

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  ‘After I finished this book I alarmed my family by going into the garden and climbing the apple tree.’ – Damian Whitworth, The Times 
  ‘One of the publishing sensations of the year … For anyone who has ever felt a little overwhelmed in a big city, or wanted to step out of the rat race for an hour or two, Jack Cooke will be something of an inspiration.’ – Robert Hardman, Daily Mail 
  A wonderful cocktail of engaging writing, beautiful illustration and heartfelt appreciation for the natural world. An essential oddity for any book collection. 
  In this charming, witty and exquisitely illustrated companion, Jack Cooke explores the city through its canopy; teetering on the edge of an oak’s branches, scurrying up a Scots pine, spying views from the treetops that few have ever had the chance to see. He takes us through the parks, over the canals and rivers and into secret gardens on his journey sometimes only ten foot above the street. 
  Part guidebook, part meditation on the consolations of nature, The Tree Climber’s Guide is as uniquely odd, alluring and motley as the trees themselves. It is a journey into the tangle of bark and branches that surround us all and a welcome reminder that the best things in life are free – they just sometimes require a step in the right direction. 
  The Tree Climber’s Guide is not just a book, it's a journey through the wilderness of the city, a recreation of the urban landscape that encourages healthy living and fitness. Cooke's travel through the forests of the city, his walks in the ecosystems and habitats above us, is a testament to the beauty of nature that exists in our everyday lives. 
  For fans of Ben Aitken (The Gran Tour), John Lewis-Stempel (The Wood), James Aldred (Goshawk Summer), Tina Brown (The Palace Papers), and Merlin Sheldrake (Entangled Life).

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  The Black Widow - A Memoir

  Jeanette Lee, Dana Benbow

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  A candid and moving autobiography by the 'Black Widow' of billiardsJeanette Lee was 18 years old when she walked into a New York City pool hall and became enamored by theelegant geometry of the game. Before long, she was an unmistakable figure on the international competitioncircuit, dressed head-to-toe in black, stalking the billiards table and gazing down her cue as if tracking her prey.In this new memoir, the woman nicknamed 'The Black Widow' opens up about her legendary career and therich, unpredictable life she's woven around it. Lee details her upbringing in a Korean-American household inthe Bronx, her single-minded drive to reach the pinnacle of her sport, and her unlikely entry into the realm ofmainstream celebrity in an era where female athletes rarely got their share of the limelight.Lee also reflects on her lifelong struggle with scoliosis, which necessitated over twenty operations during herplaying career; her public battle with Stage 4 ovarian cancer; the communities that gave her strength throughout.Written with warmth and candor, this the definitive story of a true icon.

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