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  The Last Dive - A Father and...

  Bernie Chowdhury

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  A tragic account of the father-son dive team who met with disaster while exploring the wreck of a German U-boat off the coast of New York. 
   
  Chris and Chrissy Rouse, an experienced father-and-son scuba diving team, hoped to achieve widespread recognition for their outstanding but controversial diving skills. Obsessed and ambitious, they sought to solve the secrets of a mysterious, undocumented World War II German U-boat that lay under 230 feet of water, only a half-day’s mission from New York Harbor. In doing so, they paid the ultimate price in their quest for fame. 
   
  Bernie Chowdhury, himself an expert diver and a close friend of the Rouses’, explores the thrill-seeking world of deep-sea diving, including its legendary figures, most celebrated triumphs, and gruesome tragedies. By examining the diver’s psychology through the complex father-and-son dynamic, Chowdhury illuminates the extreme sport diver’s push toward—and sometimes beyond—the limits of human endurance. 
   
  Praise for The Last Dive 
   
  “Superbly written and action-packed, The Last Dive ranks with such adventure classics as The Perfect Storm and Into Thin Air.” —Tampa Tribune 
   
  “[A] captivating account of sport diving.” —Publishers Weekly 
   
  “Excellently written and a real “grabber” to read, the book includes much information about the history, equipment, and people who make up the world of extreme or “technical” diving. This book should be read by any diver thinking of getting involved in wreck, cave, deep, or mixed-gas diving.” —Library Journal

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  Winning Golf - The Mental Game

  Dr. Saul L. Miller

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  "In this book, Dr. Saul L. Miller, one of the world’s leading sports psychologists, describes eight of the most common problems limiting golfing performance and, in the process, gives listeners powerful, practical techniques to overcome these challenges. With his guidance, you’ll learn the performance mindset and emotional management to play with more impact, consistency, and pleasure. Do you want to discover what the pros do to prepare mentally and excel under pressure? Winning Golf’s mental training program comes with input from over seventy of the world’s top golfers. There's specific advice on how to improve your short game, develop an effective shot routine, tune out negative and anxious mental chatter, play calm and strong, master the “yips,” and use performance-enhancing self-talk and imagery to strengthen confidence and develop a more competitive golf identity. You will also get insights from the Sub-60 Club—the elite set of PGA golfers who shot sub-60 rounds on regulation courses—and hear from several pro athletes from the NHL and NFL about how the mental training they did with Dr. Miller has transferred to and improved their golf game. Bottom line, Winning Golf will significantly improve your golf game, and the very same techniques will enhance the quality of your life."

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  New Orleans Boom & Blackout -...

  Brian W. Boyles

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  This insider’s account of the 2013 Super Bowl blackout cuts across the city’s cultural landscape to reveal what change has meant for New Orleanians.  
   
  Hosting the Super Bowl was set to be a major event for New Orleans. Not only was it a commercial boon for the city, but it would also be the first game played in the Superdome since it had been used as a shelter during Hurricane Katrina. As the big game approached, the entire city was determined to present its best face to the world.  
   
  Politicians, business leaders and tourism officials declared the rise of the "new New Orleans.” But as game day neared, the preparations revealed the strains of the post-Katrina recovery and the contrasts of the heralded renaissance. The watershed moment culminated in darkness when the lights went out in the Superdome.  
   
  In this revealing portrait of the breathless months before the game, author Brian W. Boyles unearths the conflicts, ambitions and secret histories that defined the city as it prepared for Super Bowl XLVII.

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  Never Mind the Quantocks - How...

  Stuart Maconie

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  In this hilarious and heart-warming collection of essays, the bestselling author reflects on a life spent exploring the British countryside on foot. 
   
  From the splendor of the Pennines and the Lake District to the drama of the Dorset coast; from the canals of the Midlands to wildest Scotland, this book is an attempt to explain a passion for walking and the delights it can bring. 
   
  Culled from Stuart Maconie’s monthly column in Country Walking, it’s full of the beautiful places, magical moments and wonderful characters he has encountered on his travels. It discusses such intrepid adventures as taking on the famous “Wainwright” fells of the Lake District, walking Hadrian’s Wall with colleague Mark Radcliffe, and why the most important things to carry in a rucksack are a transistor radio and a small bottle of red wine. 
   
  Praise for Stuart Maconie 
   
  “Maconie makes a jovial, self-deprecating narrator. Sharp and funny.” —The Guardian 
   
  “He is as funny as Bryson and as wise as Orwell.” —The Observer 
   
  “Stuart Maconie is the best thing to come out of Wigan since the A58 to Bolton.” —Peter Kay 
   
  “An heir to Alan Bennett . . . stirring and rather wonderful.” —The Sunday Times

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  Defend Yourself - A...

  Rob Pincus

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  It can happen to you. 
   
  Your home is the one place you should be safe and the one place you usually are safe - but a home invasion turns all that upside down. You can come out the winner in this frightening situation, and self-defense expert Rob Pincus, in his new book Defend Yourself: A Comprehensive Security Plan for the Armed Homeowner, shows you just what to do to survive this terrifying event. 
   
  Inside you'll find: 
   
   Strategies for evading, barricading, and battling an armed threat in your home 
   Smart weapon choices and how to stage them for access when you need them most 
   Special tactics for hotel rooms and single room apartments 
   Training tips and drills exclusive to combat accuracy needs 
   And much, much more! 
   
   
  Pincus offers up an unprecedented analysis of the "dynamic critical incident" that is a home invasion. In addressing this crucial topic - the one you think can't happen to you - Pincus has provided the next level in self-defense mentoring. No matter who you are, no matter where you live, this book is a must-listen.

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  The Tao of Self-Defense

  Scott Shaw

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  This complete guide to "street smart" self-defense covers a wide range of subjects including: rapid assessment of potentially dangerous situations, fast and simple response to an attack, continuous flow of defensive techniques, vital strike points, first strike advantage, fighting techniques and body weapons, specific attack responses, grappling and ground fighting, defending against weapons, and home training exercises. 185 photographs. Introduction. Index.

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