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  A Killing Art - The Untold...

  Alex Gillis

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  The eagerly anticipated updated return of a bestselling martial arts classic
   
  The leaders of Tae Kwon Do, an Olympic sport and one of the world’s most popular martial arts, are fond of saying that their art is ancient and filled with old dynasties and superhuman feats. In fact, Tae Kwon Do is as full of lies as it is powerful techniques. Since its rough beginnings in the Korean military 60 years ago, the art empowered individuals and nations, but its leaders too often hid the painful truths that led to that empowerment — the gangsters, secret-service agents, and dictators who encouraged cheating, corruption, and murder. A Killing Art: The Untold History of Tae Kwon Do takes you into the cults, geisha houses, and crime syndicates that made Tae Kwon Do. It shows how, in the end, a few key leaders kept the art clean and turned it into an empowering art for tens of millions of people in more than 150 countries. A Killing Art is part history and part biography — and a wild ride to enlightenment.
   
  This new and revised edition of the bestselling book contains previously unnamed sources and updated chapters.

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  The Ghosts of NASCAR - The...

  John Havick

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  "A rollicking ride back to the roots of stock car racing in the Midwest." —Journal of American CultureNamed by BookAuthority one of the 22 Best Motorsport eBooks of All TimeChosen by the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association as the second best motorsport book published in 2013Who won the first Daytona 500? Fans still debate whether it was midwestern champion Johnny Beauchamp, declared the victor at the finish line, or longtime NASCAR driver Lee Petty, declared the official winner a few days after the race. Author John Havick interviewed scores of people, analyzed film of the race, and pored over newspaper accounts of the event. He uses this information and his deep knowledge of the sport as it worked then to determine what probably happened. But he also tells a much bigger story: the story of how Johnny Beauchamp—and his Harlan, Iowa, compatriots, Dale Swanson and Tiny Lund—ended up in Florida driving in the 1959 Daytona race.The Ghosts of NASCAR details how the Harlan Boys turned to racing cars to have fun and to escape the limited opportunities for poor boys in rural southwestern Iowa. As auto racing became more popular in the 1950s, Swanson, Lund, and Beauchamp battled dozens of rivals and came to dominate the sport in the Midwest. By the later part of the decade, the three men were ready to take on the competition in the South's growing NASCAR circuit. One of the top mechanics of the day, Swanson literally wrote the book on race cars at Chevrolet's clandestine racing shop in Atlanta, Georgia, while Beauchamp and Lund proved themselves worthy competitors. It all came to a head on the brand-new Daytona track in 1959.

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  Outdoor Activities - The...

  Mark J Kaine

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  Do you yearn for an adventure in the great outdoors? 
  Does camping and hiking appeal to you? 
  Do you need some good advice before you start? 
  The lure of fresh air, beautiful scenery and sparsely populated expanses is something that is hard to resist. Add to that the fun exercise we get from outdoor pursuits and it all goes towards being a great day out or weekend away. 
  If you fancy taking up any outdoor activity then it’s always best to be prepared and with Outdoor Activities: The Ultimate Guide for An Outdoor Adventure, from Camping to Hiking and Backpacking you can be ready for anything with chapters that include: 
  - Types of outdoor adventures 
  - Tips and secrets to enjoying outdoor adventures 
  - The best strategies to perfect outdoor adventures 
  - Secrets for a successful adventure 
  - Characteristics of a good outdoor adventure 
  - Soft skills for outdoor enjoyment 
  - Hard skills required for outdoor adventure 
  - How to improve the outdoor skills 
  Whatever you choose to do and whatever level of skill you have, Outdoor Activities is a book that will help you be better prepared than ever before and ready to face any challenge you meet. 
  Get a copy and get ready for you outdoor adventure now!

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  Complete Hypnotism Mesmerism...

  A. Alpheus

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  Written in 1903, just sixty years after the word 'hypnotism' was coined, this book explores the contemporary understanding of the nature, uses and dangers of the technique. Hypnotism has been practiced for many centuries, but it was in the mid-to-late nineteenth century that it became a particularly fashionable way to explore the human mind. Although understanding of the subject has evolved considerably over subsequent years, this book remains a fascinating insight into a technique once thought to be at the forefront of medical science.(summary by Stuart Bell)

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  Rugby World Yearbook 2017 -...

  Ian Robertson

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  Here it is – the 2017 and 21st Wooden Spoon Rugby World Year Book. Now of age, this firmly established annual is the only illustrated yearbook produced for the rugby enthusiast. In this beautifully illustrated book many of the country's leading rugby writers reflect on the happenings of the past season and look ahead to what is in store for 2017. All aspects of rugby - club, internationals, women's, sevens, youth - are covered in a book which celebrates winners around the world and tackles some of the issues that rugby faces as it continues to attract lager audiences both at the grounds and on television following the great success of the Rugby World Cup tournament. Royalties from book sales go the Wooden Spoon rugby charity which has raised millions for disadvantaged children and young people.

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  The Farmers' Game - Baseball in...

  David Vaught

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  A journey through the national pastime’s roots in America’s small towns and wide-open spaces: “An absorbing read.” —The Tampa Tribune 
   
  In the film Field of Dreams, the lead character gives his struggling farming community a magical place where the smell of roasted peanuts gently wafts over the crowded grandstand on a warm summer evening, just as the star pitcher takes the mound. In The Farmers’ Game, David Vaught examines the history and character of baseball through a series of essay-vignettes—presenting the sport as essentially rural, reflecting the nature of farm and small-town life. 
   
  Vaught does not deny or devalue the lively stickball games played in the streets of Brooklyn, but he sees the history of the game and the rural United States as related and mutually revealing. His subjects include nineteenth-century Cooperstown, the playing fields of Texas and Minnesota, the rural communities of California, the great farmer-pitcher Bob Feller, and the notorious Gaylord Perry. 
   
  Although—contrary to legend—Abner Doubleday did not invent baseball in a cow pasture in upstate New York, many fans enjoy the game for its nostalgic qualities. Vaught’s deeply researched exploration of baseball’s rural roots helps explain its enduring popularity.

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