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  Two Ruddy Ducks and a Partridge...

  Clive Agran

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  Once described as the worst golfer never to have won a major, Mortimer Merriweather is a complex character with virtually nothing to show for 60 years of golf at the lowest level.
  Decades of abject failure to strike the ball properly undoubtedly fuelled his frustration and led ultimately to him venting his ire on individuals, companies and organisations connected with the game of golf in this remarkable series of 100 letters.
  The result is this hilarious book of his bizarre, insulting, unsettling and plain mad golfing ideas, all sent to famous hapless recipients, illustrated with occasional cartoons. 
  'Clive Agran is golf's funniest writer.' – John Hopkins, The Times

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  Why Fly - Seeking Awe Healing...

  Caroline Paul

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  From the New York Times bestselling author Caroline Paul, a thrilling, gravity-defying book that takes us skyward to explore the art of aeronautics—and the depths of the human heart.  
    
  Flying has long represented the beautiful, high-stakes human drive to invent, to explore, to experience. Caroline Paul has known this since becoming a pilot at twenty years old. Now she's in her fifties, and her long-term marriage is dissolving beneath her. She begins to fly a gyrocopter. Isn't it easier to learn a landing than a human heart? 
    
  As Paul examines the descent of love through the ascent of flight, she turns her eye to the history, the physics, and the deep impact of flying on others. From the brave Night Witches who flew biplanes against the Nazis, to the ultralight pilots who believe they can save endangered birds by becoming one of the flock, to the many people afraid to step onto a passenger plane, Why Fly examines the ways flight, like love, confounds and yet transforms us. Often we soar. But we also crash land. Still, we want to fly. Why? 
    
  "Paul discusses the physics of flight; the difficulties that make takeoff and landing precarious; navigation strategies; and techniques pilots use for not getting lost, such as dead reckoning, pilotage, and, helpfully, GPS … Though the memoir is threaded with a sense of loss, Paul has a light touch in contriving metaphors from flying. An engaging memoir of exhilaration and sadness."—Kirkus Reviews

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  BHS Complete Equestrian: Volume...

  Society The British Horse

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  Are you passionate about horses? If you want to learn more about horse care and riding, Complete Equestrian is for you. Filled with practical information and up-to-date guidance, this first volume in our series will help you to gain the skills and confidence you need to build firm foundations in your equestrian knowledge. Whether you're aiming for a career in the equestrian industry, or want to grow your knowledge when caring for your own horse, your future starts here. British Horse Society offers a wide range of equestrian qualifications and awards, from foundation through to performance level. Gain a world-leading standard of qualification from a provider you can trust.

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  Dog Behiviour Training Learn Dog...

  Maree Hart

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  If you already have a dog in your life or you are considering adopting a dog into your life then this book is a must-read. Whether you have behavioral or obedience issues or not, there is always something new to learn when you understand how the mind and body of a dog actually works.Maree is so tuned in to animals, dogs in particular, that she understands exactly how they are feeling and what they are thinking. This book will teach you how to ‘speak dog’. It’s all about teaching humans to speak dog, not training the dog to understand what their human is asking of them. Maree often get's called the Practical Dog trainer or the Dog Whisperer because of her methods.

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  Sho-Time - The Inside Story of...

  Jeff Fletcher

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  Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels is playing baseball like no other since the legendary Babe Ruth. Ohtani’s dominance as a two-way player, one that pitches and bats effectively, has taken the Major League by storm. Since entering the league, he won the 2018 AL Rookie of the Year, competed in the 2021 Home Run Derby, started in the 2021 All Star Game as both a pitcher and hitter (the first player to ever do so), won the 2021 Most Valuable Player award, and was named to Time 100’s list of most influential people of 2021. The question on everyone’s mind is this: How is this Japanese phenom doing this, and how far can he go? As the next generation of baseball superstars cement themselves, Ohtani, who can pitch a 100mph fastball and was a Top 3 home run leader at the end of the season, stands out amongst them all. Major League Baseball has found the new face of the sport. In Sho-time, Jeff Fletcher examines the player’s path from his early days in Japan, his transition to the MLB, and a start-to-finish inside look at his historic 2021 MVP season. Along the way, Fletcher details other players who have crossed over from Japan to the major leagues, how Ohtani brought his phenomenal talent to the game at a time when technology is exploding as a means toward maximizing performance, and the role that Ohtani and his otherworldly teammate Mike Trout are playing in helping to lead baseball into the next generation.

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  How To Fly Fish - Your Step By...

  HowExpert, Lloyd Bentley

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  If you want to learn how to fly fish, then get "How To Fly Fish" guide which is written by a person with real life experience in fly fishing. 
  "How To Fly Fish" is a beginner’s guide to the sport of fly fishing. In it, you will find everything a new fly fisher should know about getting started in this rewarding, lifelong pastime. 
  You’ll learn about: 
  - Fish, mainly trout – their habits, favorite foods, secret hiding places and how to fool them with a tiny artificial fly 
  - Equipment – from rods and reels to nets and waders, what to look for in good gear and what you need in a beginner’s setup 
  - Reading water – recognizing structure and current patterns that make for good fly fishing water; temperature, clarity and flow rates for optimal conditions 
  - Insects – mayflies, caddis flies, stone flies, even grasshoppers; why the fish cannot resist them; selecting artificial flies to match the real thing 
  - Casting – basic instruction on how to get the fly in the air and onto the water; we’ll look at tempo and line management, and provide a couple of expert tips 
  - Hooking and playing a fish – what to do when you hook into a big, strong fish; techniques for working the rod and controlling the line 
  - Landing and releasing fish – how to handle and remove the hook from a tired trout in as little time as possible, sending it back home alive and well 
  - Hiring a guide – the benefits of spending a little cash for a lot of experience 
  - Drift boats – the allure of fly fishing from a river craft designed to maximize your success on the water 
  About the Expert 
  Lloyd Bentley earned a B.A. in Communications in Montreal, and continues to hone his craft, seeking out new challenges that feed his passion and test his skill. 
  HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

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