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  Gods at Play - An Eyewitness...

  Tom Callahan

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  A beautifully observed narrative of American sport: character, grit, tragedy, unremarked heroism, and, always, the illuminating story behind the story.As a columnist for Time magazine, among many other publications, Tom Callahan witnessed an extraordinary number of defining moments in American sport across four decades. He takes us from Roberto Clemente clinching his 3,000th, and final, regular-season hit in Pittsburgh; to ringside for the Muhammad Ali–George Foreman fight in Zaire; and to Arthur Ashe announcing, at a news conference, that he'd tested positive for HIV. There are also little-known private moments: Joe Morgan whispering thank you to a virtually blind Jackie Robinson on the field at the 1972 World Series, or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar saying he was more interested in being a good man than in being the greatest basketball player.Brimming with colorful vignettes and enlivened by Callahan's eye for detail, Gods at Play offers surprising portraits of the most celebrated names in sports. Roger Rosenblatt calls Callahan "the most complete sportswriter in America. He knows the most and writes the best."

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  The Beautiful Race - The Story...

  Colin O'Brien

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  Born of tumult in 1909, the Giro d'Italia helped unite a nation. Since then, it has reflected it's home country—the Giro's capricious and unpredictable nature matches the passions and extremes of Italy itself. A desperately hard race through a beautiful country, the Giro has bred characters and stories that dramatize the shifting culture and society of its home. There was Alfonsina Strada, who cropped her hair and raced against the men in 1924 and Ottavio Bottecchia, expected to challenge for the winner's Maglia Rosa, the famed pink jersey, in 1928, until he was killed on a training ride—most likely by Mussolini's Black Shirts. And what would a book about the Giro d'Italia be without Fausto Coppi, the metropolitan playboy with amphetamines in his veins, guided by a mystic blind masseur, who seemed to glide up the peaks. But let us not forget his arch rival Gino Bartali—humble, pious, and brave. It recently emerged that he smuggled papers for persecuted Jewish Italians. Then there is the Giro's most tragic hero, Marco Pantani, born to climb but fated to lose. Halted only by World Wars, the Giro has been contested for over a century, and The Beautiful Race is a richly written celebration of this legendary race.

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  HORSE RIDING FOR BEGINNERS -...

  Ethan Johnson

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  Developing a strong connection with your equine companion is essential to the development of a positive and productive rider- horse relationship. We can't stress enough how important it is to earn your horse's respect, build trust, and communicate effectively with him. In addition, we will instruct you on the fundamentals of horse handling and grooming so that you may develop a stronger connection with these amazing creatures. 
  As you make progress, we will gradually teach you to the many methods of equestrian riding. You will be instructed on how to mount and dismount a horse in a delicate way, as well as how to ride with correct posture and balance. In this book, we will explore rein aids and teach you how to successfully communicate with your horse through the use of subtle clues. We will teach you how to securely control your horse's speed and movement by guiding you through the various gaits and transitions, with a particular emphasis on the walk, trot, canter, and gallop. 
  In addition to the fundamentals, we will instruct you on more advanced riding skills such as riding in circles and straight lines, as well as introducing you to lateral movements such as leg yield and shoulder-in. We briefly discuss the world of jumping and provide those who are interested a glance into the thrill and technique involved in this amazing activity and discipline. 

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  Gibby - Tales of a Baseball Lifer

  John Gibbons, Greg Oliver, Josh...

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  Over eleven years and two separate managerial stints with the Toronto Blue Jays, John Gibbons endeared himself to fans with his folksy manner and his frequent battles with umpires: "Here comes Gibby!" Winning helped too. Under Gibbons's management, the Jays made the American League Championship Series in 2015, ending a twenty-two-year playoff drought; then they did it again in 2016. Along the way the team defied odds, won over a nation, and with one flip of a bat produced one of the most iconic moments in MLB history. Now, in his memoir, Gibby shares the story: an on-field career that didn't pan out, but a managing career that did . . . eventually.Raised in a military family, he played his first competitive baseball in Newfoundland and Labrador, and, with the family now in San Antonio, Texas, Gibby, a catcher, developed into a first-round draft pick of the New York Mets. While Gibbons only played eighteen major league games, he did earn a World Series ring as the 1986 Mets bullpen catcher and knew all the characters from that team, including Doc Gooden, Darryl Strawberry, Lenny Dykstra, and Gary Carter. In 1990, Gibby began his journey as a coach and manager. An old teammate, J. P. Ricciardi, hired him to work with the Jays, and he moved his way up the ranks and into the hearts of baseball fans.

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  Walking the Camino - A Journey...

  Julia Goodfellow-Smith

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  Are you ready for a journey of self-reflection, connection and adventure? Discover the wonders of the Camino de Santiago and prepare for your own journey with Walking the Camino.  
  In Walking the Camino, the author shares her experience on the two most popular routes and offers practical advice for your journey.What’s the Camino like to walk?Is it safe?How easy is it to find places to sleep and eat?Do you have to be religious to be a pilgrim? 
  This book is full of valuable insight, tips and advice to help make your journey as safe and enjoyable as possible.   
  Whether you are planning to walk the Camino yourself or love a great adventure story, get ready for a life-changing experience with Walking the Camino. 

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  Self-Defense - Awareness and...

  Wesley Jones

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  Learn how to defend yourself in any situation! 
  The world is a dangerous place. Muggers, robbers, thieves, rapists, and murderers roam the streets, and we’re not even talking about simple dumb people who want to pick a fight or drank a little too much and lost their temper. 
  Self-defense can be done with a clean conscience and should be learned by anyone who finds him - or herself - on the street, especially in the evenings. Would you feel safer if you knew how to avoid dangerous situations or neighborhoods? Would you feel safer if you knew you had a weapon, or you could knock someone out with a single kick or punch? Don’t even answer these questions, because they’re rhetorical. 
  In this guide, you’ll be shown the best ways to beat up the bullies when you can’t, or shouldn’t, escape. You’ll learn about things like:Martial arts, Krav Maga, and self-defense techniquesHandling weapons and guns in a threatening situationEasy ways to avoid danger and stay away from potential harmTips for property, car, and home securityHow police officers profile and how you can help outKnowing your legal rights and human rightsHow to improvise when you don’t have a real weapon meant for self-defense 
  Trust me, you won’t want to ever leave your house again without knowing these techniques 
  If you’ve seen any thriller movies or read of any newspaper articles where the victim lost, you’ll know that a lot of times, they could have done better and not make the same stupid mistakes everyone seems to make. You have the right to defend yourself, so do it! Start listening now!

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