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  Seabiscuit: The Lost Documentary...

  Robert M. Connell

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  Seabiscuit (May 23, 1933 to May 17, 1947), foaled in Lexington, Kentucky, on May 23, 1933, from the mare Swing On and sire Hard Tack, a son of Man o' War, was a champion thoroughbred racehorse in the United States that became the top money-winning racehorse up to the 1940s. He beat the 1937 Triple Crown winner, War Admiral, by four lengths in a two-horse special at Pimlico and was voted American Horse of the Year for 1938. Seabiscuit has been immortalized in books and films, including the Shirley Temple film, The Story of Seabiscuit (1949); the book, Seabiscuit: An American Legend (1999) by Laura Hillenbrand, along with the film adaptation of Hillenbrand's book, Seabiscuit (2003), that was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. This 1939 documentary was produced by Robert M. Connell, directed by Manny Nathan and narrated by Martin Mason.

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  Whistles and Wisdom - Lessons on...

  Chris Garner

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  What really happens in those split second decisions that can change the course of a college football game? As an SEC football official and successful business leader, Chris Garner gives readers an unprecedented look inside the high-pressure world of officiating, where every call matters and every play walks the line between “almost” and “actual” infractions. From managing heated conversations with legendary SEC coaches to overseeing pivotal plays under the stadium lights, Garner draws powerful parallels between officiating elite college football and achieving success in business and life. With candid stories from the field and the boardroom, he reveals how the principles that guide officials through high-stakes moments translate directly to sales, leadership, and personal growth. Part memoir, part leadership playbook, Whistles and Wisdom offers readers a unique perspective on performance under pressure, decision-making, and earning respect in any arena. Whether you’re closing deals or calling plays, Garner’s insights will forever change how you view success, leadership, and the beautiful complexity of football.

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  Tales of the Angler’s Eldorado...

  Zane Grey

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  New Zealand is one of the “hot” fly-fishing spots in the world today, known for brilliant, crystal clear rivers. Zane Grey’s account of his adventure in New Zealand conjures up images of huge and mythic trout. In Tales of the Angler’s Eldorado, he describes fishing these now legendary streams as well as his pursuit of huge swordfish off the coast of the New Zealand shores. It’s both a fishing story and adventure story from one of America’s favorite storytellers. 
  “There is always something wonderful about a new fishing adventure trip—for a single day, or for a week, or for months. The enchantment never palls…Fishing is like Jason’s quest for the Golden Fleece.”—Zane Grey, from Tales of the Angler’s Eldorado, New Zealand

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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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  Manual for the Modern Ninja The:...

  P.J. Agness

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  Stealth is not darkness, costume, or fantasy. It is the disciplined reduction of useful attention. In The Manual for the Modern Ninja: Stealth, P. J. Agness takes the operational logic behind the historical ninja and applies it to the modern world of cameras, controlled entry points, apartment lobbies, office buildings, school pickup lines, parking lots, stores, and other watched spaces. This is not a book about disappearing into myth. It is a practical manual for moving through ordinary environments without becoming the most interesting thing in them. 
   
  Inside, Agness breaks stealth down into the real variables that create exposure: pattern, movement, hesitation, environmental fit, timing, sound, behavioral noise, and memory. The goal is not cinematic invisibility. The goal is to pass through space cleanly enough that the environment has little useful story to hold onto afterward. Clear, modern, and grounded, this audiobook turns stealth into a discipline of posture, pace, restraint, and recall management.

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  A Survival Guide for Life - How...

  Bear Grylls

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  From the world-famous survival expert, learn how to make every day an unforgettable adventure 
  Life in the outdoors teaches us invaluable lessons. Encountering the wild forces us to plan and execute goals, face danger, push our "limits," and sharpen our instincts. But our most important adventures don't always happen in nature's extremes. Living a purpose-driven, meaningful life can often be an even greater challenge. . . . 
  In A Survival Guide for Life, Bear Grylls, globally renowned adventurer and television host, shares the hard-earned wisdom he's gained in the harshest environments on earth, from the summit of Mt. Everest to the boot camps of the British Special Forces:  What are the most important skills to learn if you really want to achieve your maximum potential?  How do you keep going when all the odds are stacked against you?  How can you motivate a team to follow you in spite of apparent risks? 
  Filled with exclusive, never-before-told tales from Bear's globe-trekking expeditions, A Survival Guide for Life teaches every reader—no matter your age or experience—that we're all capable of living life more boldly, of achieving our most daring dreams, and of having more fun along the way. Here's to your own great adventure!

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