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  Aloha Rodeo - Three Hawaiian...

  David Wolman, Julian Smith

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  In August 1908, three unknown riders arrived in Cheyenne, Wyoming, their hats adorned with wildflowers, to compete in the world’s greatest rodeo. Steer-roping virtuoso Ikua Purdy and his cousins Jack Low and Archie Ka’au’a had travelled 4,200 miles from Hawaii, of all places, to test themselves against the toughest riders in the West. Dismissed by whites, who considered themselves the only true cowboys, the native Hawaiians would astonish the country, returning home champions—and American legends.  
  An unforgettable human drama set against the rough-knuckled frontier, David Wolman and Julian Smith’s Aloha Rodeo unspools the fascinating and little-known true story of the Hawaiian cowboys, or paniolo, whose 1908 adventure upended the conventional history of the American West.  
  What few understood when the three paniolo rode into Cheyenne is that the Hawaiians were no underdogs. They were the product of a deeply engrained cattle culture that was twice as old as that of the Great Plains, for Hawaiians had been chasing cattle over the islands’ rugged volcanic slopes and through thick tropical forests since the late 1700s. 
  Tracing the life story of Purdy and his cousins, Wolman and Smith delve into the dual histories of ranching and cowboys in the islands, and the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Cheyenne, “Holy City of the Cow.” At the turn of the twentieth century, larger-than-life personalities like “Buffalo Bill” Cody and Theodore Roosevelt capitalized on a national obsession with the Wild West and helped transform Cheyenne’s annual Frontier Days celebration into an unparalleled rodeo spectacle, the “Daddy of ‘em All.” 
  The hopes of all Hawaii rode on the three riders’ shoulders during those dusty days in August 1908. The U.S. had forcibly annexed the islands just a decade earlier. The young Hawaiians brought the pride of a people struggling to preserve their cultural identity and anxious about their future under the rule of overlords an ocean away. In Cheyenne, they didn’t just astound the locals; they also overturned simplistic thinking about cattle country, the binary narrative of “cowboys versus Indians,” and the very concept of the Wild West. Blending sport and history, while exploring questions of identity, imperialism, and race, Aloha Rodeo spotlights an overlooked and riveting chapter in the saga of the American West.  
  This book is a must-read for history buffs and sports lovers alike, offering a unique perspective on the Wild West through the lens of Hawaiian cowboys. 
  HarperCollins 2024

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  The Joy of Foraging - Gary...

  Gary Lincoff

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  Discover the edible riches in your backyard, local parks, woods, and even roadside with tips from the author of The Complete Mushroom Hunter. 
   
  In The Joy of Foraging, Gary Lincoff shows you how to find fiddlehead ferns, rose hips, beach plums, bee balm, and more, whether you are foraging in the urban jungle or the wild, wild woods. You will also learn about fellow foragers—experts, folk healers, hobbyists, or novices like you—who collect wild things and are learning new things to do with them every day. Along with a world of edible wild plants—wherever you live, any season, any climate—you’ll find essential tips on where to look for native plants, and how to know without a doubt the difference between edibles and toxic look-alikes. There are even ideas and recipes for preparing and preserving the wild harvest year-round—all with full-color photography. Let Gary take you on the ultimate tour of our edible wild kingdom! 
   
  “Gary Lincoff’s book provides a good jumping-off place for those who would like to foster an appreciation for the mostly unlooked-for abundance that surrounds people wherever they are, and an ability to find hidden sustenance in everyday places.” —Englewood Review of Books

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  Steinbrenner - The Last Lion of...

  Bill Madden

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  “Having covered the Yankees for thirty years, and with access to previously unavailable material, Madden provides a definitive and captivating biography.” —Kirkus Reviews 
   
  2010 Winner of the Baseball Hall of Fame J. G. Taylor Spink Award 
   
  If you love the New York Yankees, arguably the most storied franchise in all of sports—or even if you’re just a fan of baseball history, or big business bios—this biography of the larger-than-life team owner for the past four decades is a must for your bookshelf. For more than thirty years Bill Madden has covered the Yankees and Major League Baseball for the New York Daily News, and he brings all his insights and inside connections to Steinbrenner: the definitive biography of one of New York’s most intriguing and long-standing sports figures, Yankees owner George Steinbrenner. 
   
  “Riveting . . . Reading the book feels like the literary equivalent of passing a traffic accident; it is all but impossible to turn away.” —The New York Times 
   
   
   
  “Definitive, indispensable . . . A vivid and entertaining portrait.” —Sports Illustrated 
   
  “[Madden] offers an insider’s look at how Steinbrenner has run his team, even finding unexpected—certainly underpublicized—humanity in his subject.” —Booklist

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  Thurm - Memoirs of a Forever Yankee

  Thurman Munson, Diana Munson,...

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  Over forty years since Thurman Munson's death, Thurm: Memoirs of a Forever Yankee revives the life of the famous New York Yankees catcher. In collaboration with longtime Yankee historian Marty Appel, Munson chronicles in his own words his path to the majors, his career success, his approach to being the first team captain in nearly forty years since Lou Gehrig, the Yankees return to glory when they won the 1977 and 1978 World Series, the breakdown of his body as he gave his all to the sport, and his absolute dedication to his wife and children above all else.Munson, the Ohio native who quickly rose to Yankee stardom, played in an age of Hall of Famers, including a competitive relationship with teammate Reggie Jackson, a fierce rivalry with Boston Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk, and clashes with new owner George Steinbrenner on their way to championships. Munson shares further stories such as catching for pitchers Ron Guidry, Catfish Hunter, and Goose Gossage, who all later attributed their success to Munson behind the plate.Appel's conclusion gracefully recounts Munson's tragic death at age thirty-two in the plane he was piloting and with Diana Munson writing the foreword, they reflect on the impact Munson left in baseball and in life and celebrate his timeless legacy.

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  Professional Tennis Player 101 -...

  HowExpert, Christopher Morris

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  Tennis is one of the most challenging sports in the world, requiring a heady cocktail of technical skill, physical prowess, and mental strength. It can be an intimidating game for beginners to pick up, while experienced club players often struggle to improve. And 99.99 percent of tennis players never play professional-standard tennis, while also dreaming what it would be like to do so. 
  In this multipurpose guide to the sport of tennis, a former highly ranked British junior provides a raft of practical tips for improving your game while uncloaking the myths that surround the halcyon turf of the professional game.  
  This audiobook outlines all the key basic tennis techniques, provides you with the best drills to improve your game, and explains how to develop the skills professional players possess.  
  It also handholds you through the world of junior tennis and explains why all may not be as it seems inside expensive academies and the junior tennis circuit. The audiobook furthermore contributes to the ongoing debate regarding the importance of talent versus practice. 
  This is your guide to becoming the tennis player you want to be, for players of all skill levels, while also outlining what it is possible for you to achieve in the game of tennis. 
  About Christopher Morris: Christopher Morris was ranked in the top 20 juniors in Britain in both short tennis and lawn tennis as a teenager. He was also part of the first state school team to reach the British schools finals. An insider in the British LTA scheme, Morris was part of several of the top junior development squads, where he regularly played against several players, both male and female, who went on to play professional tennis. He also worked with the highest rated LTA coaches of the time. 
  HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

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  Tennis Mastermind - Improve Your...

  Dejan Simic

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  An exciting place for Tennis Players and Tennis Lovers!Studies have proven that for people of any age, gender, or athletic ability, tennis is the best sport for a lifetime, an exceptional choice of cardio training, leading to unimaginable heights and gives confidence.When it comes to a high level of competing in tennis, it is of primary importance to have a mentor who can guide the player to master the game. Behind every exceptional player, there is an exceptional teacher!Sometimes defeat is even better than a victory if you draw the right lesson from it. This is the value that teaches you how to be a successful tennis player and enables you to deal with everything else in life.Do you know that tennis is also linked to a child’s school performance, social behavior, lower rates of suspension from school, and contribute to adolescent health and physical status of all age groups as the best cardiovascular activity in today’s world.Tennis players train in problem-solving all the time, during each, and between each point. Anticipation, timing, ability to identify weaknesses in the opponent's game, concentration, and mental recovery – those are all tactics and skills used to become successful in outwitting opponents, even those that are far more powerful.We all have ups and downs, this is lifeThe higher you are in the social circle, the diagram of ups and downs is more violent and unpredictable, at the same time more challenging. The most important part is to be and to stay physically and mentally fit as the only way to overcome all the obstacles on your path to happiness and success With this set of mind, you are just gaining more experience, always looking forward to the next day challenges of life and work by enjoying present moments, and having clear plans for the future, based on past experiences.

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