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  Queen of the Negro Leagues -...

  James Overmyer

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  The first woman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, there was no one like Effa Manley in the sports world of the 1930s and 1940s. She was a sophisticated woman who owned a baseball team. She never shrank from going head to head with men, who dominated the ranks of sports executives. That her life story remained unchronicled for so long can only be attributed to one thing: her team, the Newark Eagles, belonged to the Negro Leagues. 
   
   
   
  In Queen of the Negro Leagues: Effa Manley and the Newark Eagles, Negro Leagues Centennial Edition, James Overmyer brings to light new details regarding Effa Manley's fascinating story, including previously-unknown information about her childhood and family. Overmyer wonderfully portrays Effa Manley's trailblazing life, her championship baseball team, and a thriving black community in Newark that took the Eagles into their hearts. In addition, this book contains updates regarding the Negro Leagues, its talented rank of players, and Manley's induction into the Hall of Fame. 
   
   
   
  This important work shines the spotlight on a previously unsung segment of baseball history. Drawing extensively from Eagle team records and Manley's scrapbook, Queen of the Negro Leagues is the definitive biography of a groundbreaking female sports executive.

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  Limitless: Nine Pillars to...

  Mitch Hutchcraft

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  'Inspirational’ Ben Fogle 
  'Incredible' Bear Grylls 
  ‘Extraordinary’ Bill Bailey 
  13,000KM. 240 days. A journey no one thought possible. 
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  What are you capable of when you stop believing your own limits?  
  When Mitch Hutchcraft set out to swim, cycle, run, and climb from the English channel to the summit of Everest, he made history. Over 240 days, he crossed two continents and reached the highest point on earth. But there's far more to this story than the miles. 
  Just a few years earlier, Mitch was struggling with grief and loss. What followed would test his body, his mind, and his belief in what's truly possible. 
  Your Everest isn't a mountain. It's the goal you've abandoned, the fear you're avoiding, the version of yourself you've stopped believing in. Built around nine proven principles, Limitless gives you the roadmap to break through your mental barriers and achieve what you once thought impossible. 
  Inside, you'll find practical strategies for building discipline, silencing doubt, and turning overwhelming goals into actionable steps. Real frameworks for the mindset shifts that separate people who dream from people who do. 
  Powerful, honest, and deeply practical. This is a guide for anyone ready to stop negotiating with themselves and take the first step. 
  The only limit that matters is the one you choose to accept. 
  Mitch's adventure took him to the top of the world. Where will yours take you?  
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  ‘One of the most incredible stories of endurance and resilience you will hear’ Ollie Ollerton 
  ‘A man and story that will inspire you to push further’ Joe Hart 
  Perfect for fans of Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins and Mind Over Miles by Russel Cook. 
  Part memoirs, part self-help, this inspirational non-fiction autobiography blends triathlon grit with mountaineering ambition and travel across two continents. A motivational biography of recreation and sports at their most extreme, it’s built to spark real interest in what you can do when you decide to be your best. 
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  HarperCollins 2026

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  The Philosophy and Ethics of...

  Colten White

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  While many falconry books briefly touch on the ethics of the sport, “The Philosophy & Ethics of Falconry” is entirely dedicated to addressing the chief ethical and philosophical questions at the heart of falconry. Readers, whether they are aspiring, new, or experienced falconers (or simply someone intrigued by this unique method of hunting) will be introduced to several philosophical traditions and what wisdom they have to offer for falconry. This book also responds to critics of falconry and offers a robust ethical defense of the sport from an internationally recognized teacher of philosophy and debate. Regardless of the reader’s experience with falconry or style of hawking, everyone will walk away from this book with a richer understanding of what makes the sport worth pursuing and how it fits into an examined, ethical, and worthwhile life.

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  How To Stay Alive

  Peter Lonny

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  How To Stay Alive: The Essential Guide to Emergency Preparedness, Discover The Best Ways and Tips On How to be Prepared for Disasters and EmergenciesWe have all seen those disaster movies. And while movies may exaggerate certain situations, it certainly makes us think if we are ready or prepared to face them and if we can come out of these situations alive. We don’t want to be that token character in the movie who dies very early on. In this audiobook, you will learn 101 emergency preparedness tips that will help you learn how to be prepared for any emergency, calamity or disaster situations. Remember to prepare for everyone in the home. When you are putting together a plan to prepare in the case of an emergency, it is very important to remember to plan for not only yourself and your children, but also for your family pets and any guests who could potentially be with you at the time of the emergency.To learn more, scroll up and click “add to cart” now!

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  Everest: The Descent

  James Allen

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  No ropes. No second chances. 
  No guarantee of survival. 
  On 27 May 1995, at just 22 years old, James Allen stood on the summit of Mount Everest’s unforgiving North Side, widely regarded as the deadliest route in the world. 
  Climbing unroped and alone, he battled freezing winds and the thin air of the death zone, becoming the youngest Westerner, and the youngest Australian, New Zealander, and Briton, to reach the top. 
  That night, five climbers set out. Two turned back. Three reached the summit. 
  Then came the descent, a brutal fight for survival. Above 8,000 metres, one climber collapsed, and James was thrust into a desperate bid to get them both down alive. 
  Stranded for two nights without a sleeping bag, he battled exhaustion, frostbite, and the crushing grip of altitude, every step a gamble between life and death. 
  Everest: The Descent is a raw, gripping account of triumph and survival at the very edge of human endurance. 
  A true story of courage, risk, and resilience on the roof of the world.

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  Great Sierra Waters The Eastern...

  Terry Courtright

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  Great Sierra Waters, the Eastern Slope is a definitive study of the Truckee River but also includes the Owens and the East Walker.  It's a serious fly-fishing book that shows you how to fish these rivers, what to use as far as fly patterns, and how to tie them for your greatest success. In addition to the fishing information which represents 60 years of fishing knowledge by the author, it details the plight of the Lahontan Cutthroat that has existed in the Truckee River drainage for 10 million years. This drainage runs from Lake Tahoe to Pyramid Lake and the Cutthroats have been famous since the 1930's when fishermen flocked from all over the world to fish for them.  
  In the last twenty years the original strain was found in a few tributaries in the Pilot Peak range of north central Nevada. They have taken hold again in Pyramid Lake and fish in excess of 30 pounds are currently available and they're running up the Truckee to spawn.  The demise of the Truckee began with the building of Derby Dam in the early 1900s.  The last great spawning run occurred in 1938, and the average fish weighed 18 1/2 pounds.  The last great Cutthroat trout was caught in 1949 in downtown Reno, Nevada and weighed twenty-two pounds and ten ounces.  
  As a boy, author Terry Courtright fished it constantly from the time he was 10 years old until he left for college.  He later came back and wrote outdoor columns about fly fishing the Truckee, then moved back to Montana to fish all of the great waters in the West.  As we speak, there is a great resurgence of interest in recovering this fish in this fishery and Courtright's last chapter on this book called The Restoration of the Lahontan Cutthroat brings to light the most sophisticated and workable fisheries plan that has ever been developed.  Great Sierra Waters is a welcome and timely addition to knowledge of the trout fisheries everywhere.

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