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  The Horse God Built - The Untold...

  Lawrence Scanlan

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  In The Horse God Built, bestselling equestrian writer Lawrence Scanlan has written a tribute to an exceptional man that is also a backroads journey to a corner of the racing world rarely visited. 
  As a young black man growing up in South Carolina, Eddie Sweat struggled at several occupations before settling on the job he was born for—groom to North America's finest racehorses. As Secretariat's groom, loyal friend, and protector, Eddie understood the horse far better than anyone else. A wildly generous man who could read a horse with his eyes, he shared in little of the financial success or glamour of Secretariat's wins on the track, but won the heart of Big Red with his soft words and relentless devotion. 
  In Scanlan's rich narrative, we get a groom's-eye view of the racing world and the vantage of a man who spent every possible moment with the horse he loved, yet who often basked in the horse's glory from the sidelines. More than anything else, The Horse God Built is a moving portrait of the powerful bond between human and horse.

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  Fun & Games with Alistair Cooke...

  Alistair Cooke

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  From Duke Ellington to Churchill Downs, championship golf to Greta Garbo, Alistair Cooke reports on the popular sports and entertainments he loved the most This delightful anthology, drawn from Alistair Cooke’s Letter from America BBC broadcasts as well as his reporting for the Guardian, showcases the legendary journalist’s wide range of sporting pleasures, which include golf, tennis, baseball, and horse racing, and records memorable fun he had with favorite movies, theater productions, and jazz performances. Included here are perceptive portraits of sports personalities such as Gabriela Sabatini, Arnold Palmer, and Sugar Ray Robinson, whom Cooke regarded as the best fighter in the history of boxing. “A Mountain Comes to Muhammad” captures Muhammad Ali in victory; “Come-Uppance for the ‘Onliest Champion’ ” portrays him in defeat. A “Revised (Soviet) History of Baseball” humorously details Russian misconceptions about America’s pastime, a.k.a. beizbol. In “The Road to Churchill Downs,” Cooke captures the sights and sounds of Kentucky’s crown jewel and delights in the joy that his young daughter, Susan, who appears with her father on the cover of this edition, takes in the sport of kings. Sharing the spotlight are celebrities of the Hollywood variety, including Gary Cooper, John Wayne, Groucho Marx, and Charlie Chaplin. Filled with Cooke’s infectious enthusiasm for fun and games of wide variety, the lighter side of the legendary journalist’s output will be enjoyed by devotees of popular culture.

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  The Truth About Overseas...

  Dre Baldwin

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  Attention all Professional Basketball Players who want to 1) know which camps are worth it versus which camps are scams and wastes of time, 2) get exposure to the team managers and owners who can offer you a contract -- and the agents who have connections to them, and 3) take a HUGE step towards signing a professional basketball contract ASAP... If you're looking to succeed with overseas basketball then this brand new book by Overseas Basketball expert Dre Baldwin, reveals how every professional basketball player can understand how to choose the RIGHT exposure camp for YOU that will give you the highest return on investment and give you your best chance to be seen by the people who will help advance your career.In fact, here's just a sample of you'll discover in the pages of this insightful new book: "The Truth About Overseas Exposure Camps"(An Interview with Overseas Basketball Expert, Dre Baldwin)* The #1 RULE Pro basketball players need to follow for overseas exposure camp success* The most important RULE for how to choose the right pro basketball exposure camps -- and what mistakes to avoid (no matter what your current level of achievement)* The cardinal overseas exposure camps RULE Pro basketball players need to follow when it comes to leveraging exposure camps to further your basketball career* The biggest rule Dre Baldwin ever broke as a Pro basketball player when it came to overseas exposure camps (and how YOU can learn from that experience) ... and much, MUCH More! And, as a special bonus, we'll also reveal the events that Dre would go to if he were getting started today! Most of what you need is instruction and encouragement from someone who has "been there and done that!" Get this book NOW and claim the overseas basketball success you deserve!So go ahead, click the order button right now and you're on your way to overseas basketball success!Act now! Buy now! Your satisfaction is guaranteed.

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  Inshore Navigation

  Tom Cunliffe

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  Navigation is a subject best learned outside the classroom so this book is written to get you started as soon as possible. Once you've mastered a few simple principles, it helps you to get afloat and stay out of trouble as you learn the necessities and build confidence. Using straightforward explanations and clear illustrations, Inshore Navigation goes straight to the heart of each topic. This is the definitive guide for everyone who wants to learn navigation easily, quickly and safely.

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  Hunting with Air Rifles - The...

  Matthew Manning

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  Mathew Manning combines a good deal of practical information and enjoyable, anecdotal text to give the reader a pleasurable insight into the world of air rifle hunting. In Hunting with Air Rifles, Mathew Manning has compiled a step-by-step guide on everything a novice or an expert air-gun user needs to know when hunting and culling wildlife. Hunting with Air Rifles is a complete guide to the basi of using an air rifle - covering all elements of the sport from the nitty gritty (though not frighteningly technical) workings of the air rifle to how to choose the right gun, using sights, ammunition, accessories, clothing, camouflage, setting up, shooting techniques/stances, the law and acquiring permission to shoot and how to avoid the pit-falls of expensive or dangerous equipment. Manning deals with quarry recognition and the relationship between the hunter, his/her quarry and the countryside. Hunting techniques for various species are included from stalking to hide building, decoying, baiting, lamping and use of calls. Air rifle hunting is one of the most humane ways of sourcing meat and animal welfare and organic standards can't get much higher and food miles are minimal. The photographs are straight forward and support the text and readers will find clear instructions on converting shot quarry into meat for the table along with a series of simple and delicious recipes. This book is essential reading for novice and for expert air-gunners.

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  Ready to Run: Unlocking Your...

  Kelly Starrett, TJ Murphy

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  Are You Ready to Run? 
  Is there a bridge from the injury-ridden world of the modern runner to the promised land that barefoot running and Born to Run have led us to believe exists? Can we really live the running life free from injury? Is there an approach designed to unlock all the athletic potential that may be hidden within? Can we run faster, longer, and more efficiently? 
  In a direct answer to the modern runner’s needs, Dr. Kelly Starrett, author of the bestseller Becoming a Supple Leopard: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance, has focused his revolutionary movement and mobility philosophy on the injury-plagued world of running. 
  In this book, you will learn the 12 standards that will prepare your body for a lifetime of top-performance running. You won’t just be prepared to run in a minimalist shoe–you’ll be Ready to Run, period. 
  In Ready to Run, you will learn:The 12 performance standards you must work toward and develop on an ongoing basisHow to tap into all of your running potential and access a fountain of youth for lifelong runningHow to turn your weaknesses into strengthsHow to prevent chronic overuse injuries by building powerful injury-prevention habits into your dayHow to prepare your body for the demands of changing your running shoes and running techniqueHow to treat pain and swelling with cutting-edge modalities and accelerate your recoveryHow to equip your home mobility gymA set of mobility exercises for restoring optimal function and range of motion to your joints and tissuesHow to run faster, run farther, and run better

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