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  A Rare Recording of Sports Icon...

  Jesse Owens

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  James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens (September 12, 1913 - March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete who made history at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, by winning gold medals in the 100 meters, 200 meters, long jump, and 4 × 100-meter relay. He was the most successful athlete at the Games and, as a black American man, was credited with single-handedly crushing Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy. Owens remains as one of the greatest athletes in track and field history. The following audio clips include an interview with Owens by German radio just before competition at the Olympics, and three separate takes of an interview with American media shortly after the games.

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  The Ship That Vanished

  John Vaillant

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  John Valliant's essay about the sinking of the Fantome, a Caribbean pleasure cruiser during Hurricane Mitch in 1998, and the subsequent lawsuit. The disaster was the Atlantic’s worst sailing accident in over forty years. This selection is part of the full length audiobook, "Storm: Stories of Survival From Land and Sea." 
   
  John Vaillant (born June 4, 1962) is an American-Canadian writer and journalist whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, National Geographic, and Outside. He has written both non-fiction and fiction books. 
   
  Terence Aselford has narrated over 150 audiobooks. His acting career has included regional theatre roles ranging from Shakespeare to Neil Simon, on camera work in NBC’s “Unsolved Mysteries”, national television commercials, industrial videos and voice-overs.

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  A People's History of Tennis

  David Berry

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  Pristine lawns, tennis whites, strawberries and cream, tennis is synonymous with the upper echelons of society, but scratch beneath the surface and you'll quickly discover a different history, one of untold struggles on and off the courts. 
   
   
   
  From the birth of modern tennis in Victorian Britain to the present day, we bear witness to struggles around sexuality, gender, race, and class that have transformed the nature of tennis and sport itself. A People's History of Tennis is populated by diverse voices, recounting the sport's gay origins, "Workers' Wimbledon," battles for gender equality, and more. 
   
   
   
  Going beyond center court, this book reveals the hidden history of the game, providing a rich account of the challenges faced and victories won.

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  Training to Win - The Complete...

  FBHS Moore

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  A comprehensive guide for the modern-day event rider to support every stage of the training process from the early years up to the first 4*. The introduction gives a thorough vision on the crucial ingredients of what makes a champion at any level, whether it is the Badminton Grassroots, the Youth Europeans, or the World Equestrian Games. This proven and successful training system is broken down into three equally applicable sections: Training to Learn; Training to Compete; and Training to Win.
  
  The reader will be taken through the four to five years that essentially it will take to produce the horse and rider partnership to a high level of performance. Every physical and mental skill required will be demonstrated by an exercise, which can be easily followed with tips on equipment required, setting up the exercise and relevance to competition.
  
  This informative book will be a great support to the event rider, focusing on the three periods of the eventing year: the winter training period, the spring fitness period and the lead up to a championship or long format. There will be coverage on season planning, course design, performance profiling, goal setting and, most importantly, advice on how a rider can manage nerves in a competition environment. The book is packed with performance-enhancing ideas and for any rider wanting to improve their training system this is an essential guide to developing the confidence to succeed.

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  More Than a Body Bundle 2 in 1...

  Dan Pierson, Curtis Holt

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  More Than a Body Bundle, 2 in 1 bundle: Muscle Up and Body RespectThere is a saying that your body is your temple. So you should do whatever you can to protect it and rid it of impurities. One way to do this is to make sure you eat healthy and live a healthy lifestyle. You can exercise and tone your body. One of the ways to maintain a great body is through bodybuilding. Bodybuilding requires commitment. It is a totally different lifestyle that entails letting go of old habits and adopting new ones. You cannot go into bodybuilding and be half- hearted about it. It is a test of strength, self-discipline and willpower.This bundle will teach you tips about bodybuilding and how to bulk up so you can build your muscles. You will learn tips on how to improve your bodybuilding efforts so you can finally get the results you want. It will help guide you through living a much healthier lifestyle so you can keep your body healthy and in good shape. You will learn information about nutrition, diets, weight loss, organic food and more. This 2 in 1 bundle includes the following audiobooks:1. Muscle Up: The Ultimate Guide to Bodybuilding Tips That Would Enhance Your Muscles and Get the Body You Want!2. Body Respect: Learn Whatever it Takes to Live Healthy and Take Care of Your Body the Way it DeservesIf you want to learn more, download your copy of More Than a Body 2 in 1 Bundle today!

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  The Escape

  David Walsh, Pippa York

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  LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 
  ‘A tremendously engaging read’ – The Times 
  A unique memoir from British cycling’s most fascinating competitor 
  In the summer of 2020, sportswriter David Walsh invited Pippa York began a series of journeys following the Tour de France. A nostalgic voyage through the world’s most competitive bike race – for Walsh it was the chance to get to know the Tour’s most enigmatic riders. For York, it was a chance to revisit the race she had ridden eleven times as Robert Millar. 
  This book is the result – a unique and captivating sporting odyssey. The Escape blends the details of Pippa and David’s journeys with the iconic landmarks of the Tour de France to explore her early years in working-class Glasgow, her entry into competitive cycling, the psychological demands of the sport, and how they shaped her personality. It recounts her career highs and lows, life after racing, and her transition in her 40s. 
  Touching on doping, gender in sport, and the everyday magic of the Tour, The Escape is an unforgettable travelogue and a candid, one-of-a-kind memoir from one of cycling’s most enigmatic competitors. 
  In The Escape, David Walsh takes us on a riveting journey through the world of competitive cycling, touching on the highs and lows of Pippa York's career. This top-rated autobiography is a must-read for fans of non-fiction and memoirs alike. 
  For fans of David Millar (Racing Through the Dark), Geraint Thomas (Great Rides According to G), Shannon Kyle (Nobody Cared), Lance Armstrong (It's Not About The Bike), and William Fotheringham (Bernard Hinault and the Fall and Rise of French Cycling). 
  HarperCollins 2025

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