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  Other Ways to Win - A...

  Lee Craigie

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  'I rode back down the hill to the athlete's village. Some of Team Scotland had been watching on the big screen and I arrived to hugs of congratulations. I went inside for a shower and ceremoniously dropped my heart rate monitor into the bin. It was the first day of the rest of my life.'
  A little before 1.30 p.m. on Sunday 21 July 2013, Lee Craigie crossed the finish line at Cathkin Braes in the southern outskirts of Glasgow several minutes ahead of her nearest competitor to become the British cross-country mountain bike champion. Lee's win was the culmination of seven years of training and sacrifice, but it marked the beginning of the end of her competitive career; less than a year later, at the same venue, this time representing her native Scotland at the Commonwealth Games, she crossed the line and quit professional bike racing for good.
  Lee Craigie is one of Scotland's great bike racers, yet she has accomplished much more since retiring. In Other Ways to Win she tells her story of growing up near Glasgow and discovering the freedom of cycling – skipping French lessons and heading off into the Campsie Fells to see just how far she could ride. These teenage adventures established cycling as the thread which would run through her life – not only through her racing life and into a new life of two-wheeled adventure, but also through the positive impact she would have on the lives of others, particularly encouraging other women through her work with the Adventure Syndicate. Written with breathtaking honesty, she recounts epic adventures along the Tour Divide, Silk Road and the Highland Trail 550, and examines themes of friendship, loss, identity and the power of the outdoors – and, of course, cycling.
  Lee Craigie's story is a welcome reminder that there is more than one way to win at cycling – and life.

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  Fight Like a Girl: An empowering...

  Della O’Sullivan

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  ‘Fighting like a girl says I can be powerful in ways that are natural to me; I have access to power too – it may not look the same as your power, but it’s there and I can claim it.’ 
  It should never be a woman’s job to have to protect herself – but choosing to learn about self-defence can be incredibly liberating. Fight Like a Girl is a practical beginner’s guide, in which women’s martial arts expert and survivor Della O’Sullivan draws on her years of experience to give us the tools to protect our bodies and minds. A truly empowering illustrated handbook, it includes:easy-to-follow self-defence manoeuvreshow to spot red flags and protect yourself against alarming behaviourhow to adopt the mindset of a survivor 
  It is the book you’ll want to press into every woman’s hands. 
  Della O'Sullivan, a renowned expert in women's martial arts, uses her extensive knowledge in Fight Like a Girl to provide a comprehensive guide to self-defense, emphasising the importance of safety and security. The book, a top pick in the non-fiction genre, is a testament to her coaching skills, offering the latest techniques in fitness and recreation. 
  For fans of Dan Buettner (The Blue Zones Secrets for Living Longer ), Kelly Starrett (Built to Move), Gavin De Becker (The Gift of Fear), Lawrence A. Kane (Dirty Ground), and Rory Miller (Living in the Deep Brain). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  QPR - Away Day Travels

  Simon Ingram

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  No self-respecting Queens Park Rangers fan should be without this, the ultimate travel companion to QPR s away day fixtures. With over 40 years of following his beloved QPR up and down the country, Simon Ingram has created the ultimate fan s-eye history of the club. Designed to be read by supporters on their way to their next match, QPR Away Day Travels includes several quizzes, classic photos and an extensive list of the team s most memorable games both good and bad. Written with humour and a positive outlook for the club he adores, QPR Away Day Travels will delight any follower of the Super Hoops, young or old.

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  The Art of Horsemanship and On...

  Name Xenophon, Morris Morgan

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  Xenophon’s The Art of Horsemanship is a highly unusual text in the corpus of Classical Greek literature. It is a short survey on the various aspects of care for horses as seen by a highly experienced rider from the 5th century BCE. It is particularly notable because so many of its observations are relevant to the modern rider. Xenophon, friend of Socrates and professional soldier, is best known as the author Anabasis, the vivid account of a failed military expedition deep into Persia.  
   
  The Art of Horsemanship is very different in tone and content – a practical study from deep personal knowledge gained from working with horses, but none the less fascinating. 
   
   Xenophon considers what features and qualities to look for in a horse – among them broad chest, wide nostrils, prominent eye, supple knees, positive manner– and the sound of the hoof, which indicates good feet. (The ancient Greeks did not shoe their horses). There are even useful tips on approaching the horse to avoid conflict. He discusses training over different terrains and many other useful tips. The translator, Morris H. Morgan, provides extensive notes, not just on technical pointers such as mounting without stirrups or saddle, but also by comparing contemporary sculptures where artists took licence over reality. Furthermore, Morgan provides a fascinating essay The Greek Riding-Horse, which is an extended commentary on Xenophon.  Also on this recording is Xenophon’s On The Cavalry General, a second treatise on horsemanship, but taking a different perspective.

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  Zombie Apocalypse Guide: The...

  Wesley Jones

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  2 books in 1:Book 1:What should you do? You’ve come to the right place to find out!The undead are all over the streets. The apocalypse has begun, and you’re left to squander for food, fuel, weapons, or any tradable and usable goods to survive and not turn into a zombie yourself. Just in case an epidemic spreads across the globe and turns this dystopian fantasy into a reality, a guide has been constructed to help you prepare.You’ll read about topics such as:Emergency survival tipsThe wrong ideas you must get out of your headHow to find weapons, food, and where to go for shelterSurvival ideas and investments you should make before it happensTop notch tips for being on your own or in groups to survive betterBook 2:Tactical advice about killing more of the undead and staying alive! It’s not a matter of if but of when a zombie outbreak hits the world. When it does, you will be happy that you took the time to listen to this brief book of information, and you can rub it into all the zombies’ faces, because they got bitten and turned into the undead in the blink of an eye. But not you! You’ll know what to do! How does a few dollars for a book sound in order to survive years after everyone dies or becomes a mindless brain eater? Not too shabby, does it? In this book, you’ll find topics like: What you should avoid wearing How you can decrease water usage when water is scarce Survival tips and getting ready What effect bankruptcy will have on trading goods and assets in post-apocalyptic times How training your muscles can turn you into a killing machine Business development rules from zombie survivors

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  The Fenway Effect - A Cultural...

  David Krell

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  To be a part of Red Sox Nation is to be a hopeful romantic who neither betrays loyalty nor surrenders hope in the direst of circumstances. From Bangor to Back Bay, New Englanders endure in baseball matters. And life. The team's history has intersected with the history of Boston and well beyond it, through the Curse of the Bambino, the military service of Ted Williams during World War II, and the Boston Marathon bombing. The Fenway Effect chronicles these stories and others that have built the incredible saga of the Boston Red Sox. 
   
   
   
  How did Cheers depict the passion of Boston's sports fans? Why is Narragansett beer so important to New England? What's the architectural impact of The Teammates—the statue of Bobby Doerr, Johnny Pesky, Ted Williams, and Dom DiMaggio outside Fenway Park? What did the Boston press really think about Red Sox owner Harry Frazee selling Babe Ruth to the Yankees? What was the origin of Fenway Park's predecessor—Huntington Avenue Grounds? 
   
   
   
  Even Yankees fans will tip their caps to the rich impact of the Red Sox on music, movies, branding, broadcasting, and more. Plus, there's a chapter focusing on the oral history of Red Sox fans, some of whom share here anecdotes that are funny, insightful, and heartwarming.

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