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The Truth About The Titanic By Archibald Gracie AuthorGracie, Archibald TitleThe Truth about the Titanic Original PublicationUnited States :Mitchell Kennerley,1913. CreditsMFR, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) LanguageEnglish
Curious about the player who broke baseball's toughest barrier? Ever heard of the woman who struck out Babe Ruth? Wonder what it takes to pitch a perfect game in the World Series? Dive into the exciting world of baseball with Inspiring Baseball Stories For Kids. This book is a grand slam of tales showcasing the determination, skill, and heart that define baseball legends. Inside, you'll discover: - Breaking Barriers: Jackie Robinson: Follow Robinson's journey from his early years to shattering Major League Baseball's color barrier, facing and overcoming immense challenges. - The Miracle on Grass: 1980 U.S. Olympic Baseball Team: Relive the underdog story of this team's remarkable victory over the Soviet Union, a win that inspired a nation. - The First Woman in Baseball: Jackie Mitchell: Learn about Mitchell's groundbreaking achievement in a male-dominated sport and her legendary strikeout of two baseball greats. - Youngest Major Leaguer: Joe Nuxhall: Discover the story of Nuxhall's incredible debut in Major League Baseball at the age of 15 and his enduring impact on the game. Each story is a tribute to the spirit of baseball, filled with historical moments, groundbreaking achievements, and inspiring tales of perseverance. Perfect for young baseball enthusiasts, aspiring players, or any child who loves a great sports story, this book goes beyond the game; it's a celebration of baseball's most inspiring heroes. Inspiring Baseball Stories For Kids is more than a sports book; it's a source of motivation and a homage to the love of the game. Come inside to embark on an adventure through the captivating world of baseball, filled with legendary tales and unforgettable heroes!Show book
"Outstandingly good … It may be the single most insightful book about climbing ever written." Paul Sagar, Climber, writer, thinker What do Zen masters, sixteenth-century Samurai, and the world’s elite climbers have in common? They have perfected the of awareness, of being in the moment, of trusting the process. Climbing is a sport of perception, and our successes and failures are matters of mind as much as body. Written by philosopher, essayist, and lifelong climber Francis Sanzaro, The Zen of Climbing explores the fundamentals of successful climbing, delving into sports psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and Taoism. Awareness, he argues, is the alchemy of climbing, allowing us to merge mental and physical attributes in one embodied whole. This compact volume puts the climber’s mind at the forefront of practice.Show book
The classic guide to living amid wild, unspoiled nature by a legendary outdoorsman and an experienced survivalist. A longtime Army colonel, Townsend Whelen later became renowned for his passion for wilderness exploration and his skills as a rifleman. Bradford Angier, inspired by Henry David Thoreau and possessing the same adventurous spirit, advocated for back-to-the-land living and wrote extensively on outdoor survival skills. In this book, they collaborate to offer a guide to discovering the inexpressible thrill of primitive country, the workshop of nature, and the appreciation of wilderness technique. Unspoiled regions possess a quiet beauty and peace—no artificiality, no crowds, all woods uncut. There is unbounded satisfaction and pleasure in successfully meeting the challenge of the wilderness. Colonel Townsend Whelen and Bradford Angier have combined their vast experiences camping and bivouacking to produce the perfect guide to peace and utter freedom. If the wilderness calls you, they invite you to join them and talk about how to live in it. They explain what from their experience they found to be the best ways of entering wild and unspoiled country, of finding their way through it with the right knowledge and equipment, and of living there in comfort and safety. On Your Own in the Wilderness is their explicit direction on how to escape to an earthly paradise.Show book
Bodyweight training, often referred to as calisthenics, is a form of strength training that utilizes your body’s weight to build muscle, endurance, and overall fitness. Unlike traditional weightlifting, where external weights like dumbbells or barbells are used, bodyweight exercises require no equipment and can be done virtually anywhere. This makes it an accessible and versatile option for anyone looking to improve their physical strength and muscle tone without the need for a gym membership or specialized equipment. The benefits of bodyweight training extend far beyond convenience. For one, it allows for a wide range of exercises targeting every major muscle group. By manipulating the angle, speed, and range of motion of each movement, you can create a workout that challenges your muscles in different ways, promoting growth and strength. Additionally, bodyweight exercises tend to focus on functional movements, improving overall mobility, flexibility, and coordination. This approach enhances not only muscle size but also the way you move in everyday life. Many people have misconceptions about bodyweight training, thinking it’s only suitable for beginners or that it can’t build significant muscle mass. While it’s true that bodyweight exercises can be a great starting point for those new to fitness, they also provide enough variety and intensity to continue challenging more advanced athletes. As with any strength training regimen, the key to progress is progressive overload. By gradually increasing the difficulty of exercises—whether through more repetitions, slower movements, or more advanced variations—you can continuously stimulate muscle growth and strength development.Show book
A complete and comprehensive book to help you reduce your risk of injury, overcome a current injury or increase your running performance safely. Runners are constantly looking for information to reduce their risk of injury because nobody likes the ‘injured runner’ life. Despite what you may have been told, the primary cause behind running-related injuries is not from heel striking, poor flexibility, over-pronation or any other biomechanical variations. Instead, training errors are the primary cause. If you can invest your time to learn about healthy training habits and develop key injury insights, you’ll give yourself a massive training advantage. Learn how to run smarter with science and with expert opinions, because failing to learn these training and rehabilitation principles can lead to stubborn running injuries or hinder your full running potential. So, survive and thrive by building upon your running wisdom. Written by Brodie, a physiotherapist, owner of the Run Smarter Physiotherapy Clinic and host of the popular Run Smarter podcast which in its first two years of recording, climbed to the top 1% of podcasts globally. Brodie is on a mission to spread the right information to the running community and help separate evidence-based facts from the widespread running misconceptions.Show book
I recently saw several predictions by well-known seers of the future that there will be a huge natural disaster in June/July of 2025. Whether a disaster from a comet crashing into the Earth, a huge volcanic eruption or earthquake or a nuclear war; the likelihood of humanity suffering a period of global cooling is that it will happen—and has already happened in the past. Disasters could actually cause global cooling for months or years. In trying to lookup any books on how to individuals and society should handle global cooling I couldn’t find anything. So I decided to write a manual dealing with this issue. This manual has five parts: Part One-Understanding the Threat Part Two-Preparation and Prevention Part Three-Surviving the Freeze Part Four-Rebuilding in the ICE Part Five-Looking Forward Historical examples of how mankind dealt with global cooling in the past are included as well as lots of advice on how to recognize this process happening to our world, and how to deal with the consequences. Survival for both individuals and society, and how to plan for the future. I hope this situation never happens in our lifetimes but this book might be an aid to survival in those circumstances.Show book
