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  Seasons in Hell - With Billy...

  Mike Shropshire

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  “A funny, revealing, Ball Four–like romp through mid-seventies baseball” from the longtime sports columnist and author of The Last Real Season (Booklist).   You think your team is bad?  In this “disastrously hilarious” work on one of the most tortured franchises in baseball, one reporter discovers that nine innings can feel like an eternity (USA Today). In early 1973, gonzo sportswriter Mike Shropshire agreed to cover the Texas Rangers for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, not realizing that the Rangers were arguably the worst team in baseball history. Seasons in Hell is a riotous, candid, irreverent behind-the-scenes account in the tradition of The Bronx Zoo and Ball Four, following the Texas Rangers from Whitey Herzog’s reign in 1973 through Billy Martin’s tumultuous tenure. Offering wonderful perspectives on dozens of unique (and likely never-to-be-seen-again) baseball personalities, Seasons in Hell recounts some of the most extreme characters ever to play the game and brings to life the no-holds-barred culture of major league baseball in the mid-seventies.    “The single funniest sports book I have ever read.”—Don Imus  “The locker-room shenanigans of a lousy team of the 1970s.”—Publishers Weekly

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  Soccer Greats Coming Home -...

  Chest Dugger

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  Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.This famous quote, by William Shakespeare, reveals the mindset of strong achievers. But how does this apply to the all time soccer greats? 
  Are they born great? Do they come with magical powers? Superior coaching? Crazy life experiences? 
  To answer this question, we looked at the life history and autobiographies of ten of the best soccer players of all time. These players have outclassed and outplayed their opponents, rose to the top and have their names etched into soccer folklore.Here's What's Included In this Book:Who are the greatest 10 players of all time?A Soccer Great who couldn't afford a ball - so rolled a piece of paper in a sock to playWhy Cristiano Ronaldo threw a chair at his teacher in schoolA Soccer Ggreat who had drugs injected into him at the age of eightAn Amazing Player who threw it all away at the age of 28An All Time Great defender who brought the World Cup home for EnglandA Goalkeeper who won the Euros for a team that had actually failed to qualify 
  And most importantly,The traits and virtues that are common to these ten soccer greats and what set them apart. 
  This is an amazing opportunity to get into the minds of the greatest soccer players. There's information in this book that everyone can learn. We can all get better at soccer, better at life. And the best people to learn from are the best. 
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  The Wild Year - a story of...

  Jen Benson

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  This book tells the uplifting true story of a family who left their old life behind to spend a year living wild in a tent around Britain. With a baby and a toddler, mounting debt, work demands and stress trampling over their desire to spend time together as a family in nature, Jen and Sim Benson move out of their rented accommodation, sell up their possessions and decide to live in a tent for a year as nomads around rural Britain. This is the story of that year – the highs and the lows – the doubts, epiphanies and the weather. Detailing one family's search for a life in the wild, away from the screens and stresses of modern life, this captivating memoir is a must read for nature lovers or anyone who has dreamed of a life outdoors. It’s nature writ large with the joys and challenges of each season experienced under canvas, a story of ultimate freedom in the beautiful landscapes of Britain.

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  The Book of Esports - The...

  William Collis

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  Read the definitive guide to the modern world of competitive gaming, and The Official History of Esports™.Almost overnight, esports—or competitive video games—have exploded into the largest entertainment and sporting phenomenon in human history.The Book of Esports answers:· What exactly are esports, and how did they become so popular so quickly?· Why did blockbuster video games like League of Legends, Fortnite and Starcraft succeed?· Where exactly is all this video gaming headed? What is the future of esports?· What do gamers and college students need to know to position themselves for success in the industry?· How do you create a billion-dollar esports business? What strategic choices drive success in the modern gaming industry?· Can video games really get your kid into college? (All expenses paid, of course...)Whether you are a lifelong gamer, a curious Fortnite parent, or a businessperson seeking to understand the marketing opportunities of this multibillion-dollar phenomenon, THE BOOK OF ESPORTS charts the rise of this exciting new industry, for the first time ever crafting a comprehensive overview of esports and its implications for human competition—and even the future of humanity itself.Featuring select interviews from the biggest names in the industry, The Book of Esports weaves tales of trust, betrayal, and superhuman reflexes into predictive frameworks, explaining exactly why our industry looks the way it does, and how all this growth—and more—is inevitable as the divide between man and machine blurs into oblivion.Detailed and accessible, gaming luminary and Harvard MBA William Collis has painstakingly translated esports’ mysteries into a testament for today. Everyone can enjoy The Book of Esports because everyone should enjoy esports.So what are you waiting for? Take the wildest ride into worlds unreal, and discover that true human competition is always just a click away.

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  The Metaphysics of Ping-Pong -...

  Guido Mina di Sospiro

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  When a mortifying defeat to his teenage son rekindles his lifelong passion for table tennis, keen philosopher Guido Mina di Sospiro sets out to learn the game properly.Guido’s love for spinning a feather-weight ball takes him from his local Ping-Pong club, populated by idiosyncratic players with extraordinary stories to tell, to training drills with a world-class coach. This seemingly harmless game also leads him into sticky situations in the CIA headquarters and the ganglands of Washington, D.C. Woven throughout his Ping-Pong epiphany are philosophical ruminations on Plato and Aristotle, metaphysicians and empiricists, Jung’s dark shadow, Sun Tzu’s war tactics, the I Ching, and much more.As Guido’s journey takes him from Big Sur to a nail-biting showdown in China against a string of elite players, he finds that Ping-Pong can teach us a surprising amount about life.

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  Wooden - A Lifetime of...

  John Wooden

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  NATIONAL BESTSELLER
  
   
  "I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs."--John Wooden 
  
   
  Evoking days gone by when coaches were respected as much for their off-court performances as for their success on the court, Wooden presents the timeless wisdom of legendary basketball coach John Wooden.
  
   
  In honest and telling passages about virtually every aspect of life, Coach shares his personal philosophy on family, achievement, success, and excellence. Raised on a small farm in south-central Indiana, he offers lessons and wisdom learned throughout his career at UCLA, and life as a dedicated husband, father, and teacher.
  
   
  These lessons, along with personal letters from Bill Walton, Denny Crum, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bob Costas, among others, have made Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections on and off the Court an inspirational classic.

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