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  The Last Sea Dog - 6 solo...

  Jean-Luc Van Den Heede

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  The Last Sea Dog tells the story of Jean-Luc Van Den Heede's life and his many sailing adventures, focussing on his triumph in the 2018/19 Golden Globe Race. Jean-Luc has rounded Cape Horn 12 times and completed six solo circumnavigations. These have resulted in five race podiums and one world record, which he still currently holds. He has been on the podium twice in the Vendée Globe single-handed race around the world, coming third in 1990 and second in 1993. More recently he won the Golden Globe Race in 2018/19 at the age of 73. This race was run as a fiftieth anniversary of the 1968 race of the same name won by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. While the restriction of no assistance and no stopovers were not particularly unusual, more challenging were the requirements to sail the race 'as in 1968' with yachts similar to those available in that year and, except for safety equipment, no modern technology allowed. No satellite-based navigation aids were available to the sailors and they had to use a sextant to navigate around the world as Robin had done fifty years previously. Jean-Luc was born in Amiens, far from the sea, and he became a maths teacher. Nevertheless, he developed a passion for competitive sailing. He is friendly and easy to approach, but he is also a formidable competitor with an abundance of courage and perseverance. This personal account of his life and the Golden Globe Race is an amazing story of a man who has faced the toughest times and sea and won through

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  Foul Ball

  Jim Bouton

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  With his trademark wit and distinctive voice, legendary Ball Four author Jim Bouton recounts his battle against local elites' efforts to replace Wahconah Park, one of the oldest parks in the United States, against the wishes and votes of local citizens. But Foul Ball is more than just a lively romp about saving an old ballpark near Bouton's home in Massachusetts. In a detailed diary—his first since Ball Four—Bouton takes us along on his wild ride into the teeth of corporate malfeasance, anti-democratic processes, the tyranny of a one-newspaper town, and the real reason why the good old boys wanted to build a new stadium. For the first time in two decades, enjoy Foul Ball as never before with freshly edited content and a new foreword from Jim Bouton's wife, Paula.c

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  The Tennis Champion Who Escaped...

  Felice Hardy

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  'A fabulous story guaranteed to capture people’s imagination' Mail on Sunday 
  'Stunningly descriptive, compelling writing. I was moved close to tears on several occasions.' Peter James, international bestselling crime writer 
  In 1930, at the age of twenty-seven, Liesl Herbst was the Austrian National Tennis Champion, a celebrity in Vienna. Liesl, her husband David and their daughter Dorli came to Britain after escaping the Nazis. 
  In London, though initially stripped of their Austrian passports and rendered stateless aliens, both Liesl and her daughter Dorli competed at Wimbledon. They remain the only mother and daughter ever to have played doubles together at Wimbledon. 
  This moving story of escape and survival is told by Liesl’s grand-daughter, Dorli’s daughter. Some of the story, the author heard first-hand from her grandmother; the rest, she has meticulously researched over many years in four countries. It is as much a search for the author’s own identity as for her own children and grandchildren to ensure that their remarkable family history is never lost again. 
  Illustrated throughout with family photographs and original documents, this is a story of survival against terrible odds, an inspiring tale of resilience and hope.

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  Evasive Wilderness Survival...

  Sam Fury

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  Teach Yourself Evasive Wilderness Survival! 
  Learn everything you need to survive in the wild while escaping your enemy. 
  From stealth movement to covert shelters to finding food and water while on the run, and everything in between. 
  Evasive survival is the hardest type of wilderness survival there is, and the best type to learn. 
  Discover all the evasive survival skills you need, because if you can survive under these circumstances, you can survive anything. 
  Get it now.Your Ultimate Wilderness Survival Book 
  Inside this wilderness survival handbook you will learn how to:Make improvised knives and other tools.Evade trackers.Build evasive wilderness survival shelters.Navigate with or without a map and compass.Move safely through various terrains.Predict the weather and use it to your advantage.Find water and wilderness survival foods while leaving as little trace as possible.Build covert fires with or without matches.Attract rescue without giving away your position to your enemy. 
  ... and many more wilderness survival tips. 
  Teach yourself evasive survival, because surviving in the wild is harder when your enemy is chasing you. 
  Get it now.

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  Boxing: What the Best Boxers...

  Clint Sharp

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  Get the best tips and tricks to becoming a boxing champion like the pros! 
  Have you always dreamed about becoming the ultimate boxing champion? 
  Are your punches packed with power? 
  Do you have the poise and accuracy of a pro? 
  If not, don’t worry. This comprehensive guide can take your boxing game to the next level. 
  The sport of boxing has been around for centuries, but only recently people have started to understand its science and techniques. It takes more than just throwing punches to become a successful boxer. 
  This guide will walk you through the amazing world of boxing and teach you the necessary skills to become a confident boxer. 
  In this audiobook, you will:Discover the basics of boxing, including rules and fighting styles.Learn the best gear to get started.Study stances, guards, and footwork for greater mobility in the ring.Practice punches and counterpunches to maximize your power.Discover defensive tips and techniques to dodge an opponent’s attack.Unlock the secrets of pro combinations to add variety to your moves.Unravel sparring secrets to help you become a master strategist.Find different ways to enhance your performance on the heavy bag.Understand common mistakes and how to avoid them (rookie or not). 
  While boxing is primarily a physical sport, it’s also incredibly strategic. This guide gives you all the tools to become a strong and confident boxer. So, what are you waiting for? 
  Click the “Add to Cart” button and start your journey to becoming a pro boxer today!

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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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