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  Carl Frampton

  Carl Frampton, Paul D. Gibson

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  Belfast’s Carl ‘The Jackal’ Frampton MBE is no ordinary boxer. One of only three fighters from the British Isles to be named the Ring magazine Fighter of the Year, he has headlined sellout world championship bouts on both sides of the Atlantic, winning multiple world titles in the process. His dedicated army of fans have traversed the globe to be ringside throughout it all.  
  But Frampton’s popularity far exceeds the traditional adulation for a sporting icon; he is regarded as a symbol of hope and unity by both sides of the sectarian divide in Northern Ireland.  
  In this captivating autobiography, Frampton reveals the most personal aspects of being a fighter: the fears and doubts, the exhilaration and devastation, the friendships and animosities. He also recounts for the first time his high-profile, acrimonious split with Barry McGuigan in devastating and revealing detail. Frampton speaks openly and passionately, not only about boxing, but about his country, how far it has come and the problems it faces. This is a uniquely intimate account of a true modern-day sporting great and a local hero like no other.

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  Some Sports Stories

  Bob Ettinger

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  One reader called it "a love letter to sports" while other readers have commented on it having a "The Wonder Years" feel, Some Sports Stories is a collection of short stories each having one thing in common. In one way or another, every story has something to do with sports.

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  The Monarch Butterfly Migration...

  Monika Maeckle

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  Each fall, millions of monarch butterflies migrate from Canada to Mexico. The monarch migration is a demonstration of nature's ingenuity, but the delicate creatures face many perils, and the number of migrating monarchs is declining sharply. This book weaves natural history, science, and personal experience to explore the rise and fall of one of nature's most spectacular phenomena. 
   
   
   
  While monarch butterflies have been migrating for centuries, they seized public attention in 1976 when a National Geographic magazine cover story featured the "discovery" of their roosting sites in Mexico. The revelations put a spotlight on the insects and inspired the creation of butterfly sanctuaries in Mexico as well as efforts to protect them. Almost forty years later, many believe that monarch butterflies are in danger of extinction. Journalist and butterfly advocate Monika Maeckle delves into the rich history and current plight of the monarch butterfly. Maeckle offers unique insights on the butterflies as well as a nuanced portrait of the community of scientists, enthusiasts, and "flutterati" who have emerged to support the monarchs. 
   
   
   
  The Monarch Butterfly Migration focuses a wider lens on the effects of climate change and the tensions between advocacy and scientific accuracy. This book reminds us to notice the natural wonders in our own backyards.

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  Inspirational Soccer Stories for...

  Lucas Martin

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  Are you struggling to find engaging content that instills positive values in your child?  
  If you said yes, then “Inspirational Soccer Stories for Kids: Lionel Messi Biography Book” is just what you’re looking for!  
  With “Inspirational Soccer Stories for Kids: Lionel Messi Biography Book” in your arsenal, you and your kids will:  
  ●     Instill positive values such as resilience, determination, and self-confidence in your child.  
  ●     Provide a relatable role model for aspiring young athletes, reinforcing the importance of hard work and perseverance.  
  ●     Fuel your child’s passion for soccer while nurturing their self-esteem and confidence on and off the field.  
  ●     And more!  
  AN AWESOME BONUS AWAITS YOU: If you grab your copy today, Parents will get: 
  ·       You’ll receive five E-BOOKS covering everything from parenting guides to self-esteem building, rules and discipline, and practical parenting tips. 
   BONUS content for kids: 
  ·       Your young soccer fan will receive a FREE E-BOOK: “The Young Player’s Playbook: Winning Strategies for Soccer Success: From Basic Drills to Big Dreams – A Soccer Star’s Roadmap for Ages 6 to 12,” an ultimate guide to developing Soccer skills and confidence-building on and off the field. Plus,  “Lionel Messi’s Journey: A Visual Timeline Poster”  
    
  Grab your copy of “Inspirational Soccer Stories for Kids: Lionel Messi Biography Book" and ignite your child’s passion for soccer and life! 

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  Without Helmets or Shoulder Pads...

  Irvin Muchnick

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  By now, football's concussion crisis is well known: every year brings headlines of our Hall of Fame heroes behaving erratically and dying young. But did you know that several kid players across the continent drop dead every year before a single ball is snapped—just from extreme conditioning drills directed by all-powerful coaches? Without Helmets or Shoulder Pads takes the conversation about football and public health to a new level with investigations of the sport's underreported worst tragedies and their cover-ups, at major universities, obscure junior colleges, and high schools. These add up to a kind of quiet pandemic—a socially induced one enabled by our thirst for spectacle and by a skewed vision of masculinity. 
   
   
   
  Here are the shocking stories of young men who get struck down by exertional heatstroke and other causes sometimes not even acknowledged (such as the sickle cell trait syndrome that afflicts many African Americans). When the worst happens, the football world simply buries the evidence, pays off victims' families, and moves on. 
   
   
   
  No matter how much we enjoy America's most popular sport at elite levels, this book makes the case that it belongs out of our public schools and off our public fields.

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  The Ascent of the Matterhorn -...

  Edward Whymper

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  'Glorious.' BILL BRYSONArmed with a pick-axe, clad in tweeds and hobnailed leather shoes, Edward Whymper was the first to climb the Matterhorn in 1865. It created a scandal, as four of his party fell to their deaths. These vivid memoirs spelled the birth of mountaineering, capturing the excitement, triumph and tragedy that would hover over the new sport. Causing over 500 deaths since, the Matterhorn has remained both a treacherous and irresistible sports adventure. Whymper was also a photography pioneer and his forgotten climbing photographs are published for the first time'[A] fresh and exciting read.' Chris Bonnington'Unapproachable in Alpine literature… you can almost hear the tinkle of bells on the Alps; you breathe the fresh fragrance of the pine trees.' THE TIMES'The vigour and power that only personal observation can give.' BIRMINGHAM POST'An exceptional book.' HERALD (GLASGOW).'A classic of… all storytelling.' DAILY TELEGRAPH

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