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  Eve Muirhead: Ice Queen - The...

  Eve Muirhead

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  Eve Muirhead got her fairy tale career conclusion – an Olympic gold medal to complete the set.
  The Perthshire farmer's daughter, multi-talented in sport, inherited her father's love of, and talent for, the 'roaring game' of curling. The road from child prodigy to best in the world wasn't a straight line, however. This is the story of hidden adversity, sporting escapism, inner doubt and external pressure.
  Teammates and coaches changed but the resolve of Britain's Ice Queen to fight for her golden ending at a fourth and final Winter Olympics refused to melt. Eve Muirhead changed her sport and will now change perceptions of what it took to become a leader, a role model and a national icon as one of Scotland's most successful ever athletes.
  This is her story.

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  Taekwondo: A Comprehensive Guide...

  Clint Sharp

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  Learn the martial art of Taekwondo and benefit from the positive changes it will bring about! 
  Are you new to Taekwondo and unsure of how to get started? 
  Are you looking to improve yourself and master the basic movements, techniques, and tenets of the sport? 
  Are you looking for a way to change your life through a physical martial art form? 
  Then you’ve come to the right place! 
  This introductory guide contains all the essentials you would need to know about the sport's origin and its basic principles, from ancient techniques used in the Korean War to more modern iterations. You will learn all about the basics of the sport and achieve a solid foundation for your training, improve your performance, and fast-track your journey. 
  From this audiobook, you will:Learn the fundamentals of this Korean martial art.Learn about the Taekwondo Belt System and what to expect during gradingMaster the fundamental movements in TaekwondoDiscover the connection between meditation and TaekwondoLearn the various stretching techniques that will help you on this journeyMaster the 24 Essential Patterns in TaekwondoMaster the 5 Tenets of TaekwondoLearn the various hand and foot techniques in TaekwondoMaster the art of self-defense and blockingAnd much more! 
  Whether you are a beginner to the sport or have been training for a short while and need help mastering the basics, you will quickly realize the value in this comprehensive guide. 
  So click the “add to cart” button and discover a martial art that will change your life forever!

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  Landaluce - The Story of Seattle...

  Mary Perdue

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  When Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew retired from racing in 1978 to stand at stud at Spendthrift Farm, no one could be certain he would be a successful sire. But just four years later, his dark bay daughter Landaluce won the Hollywood Lassie Stakes by twenty-one lengths—a margin of victory that remains the largest ever in any race by a two-year-old at Hollywood Park. California horse racing had a new superstar, and Slew was launched on a stud career that would make him one of the most influential sires in North America. Like her father, Landaluce soon became a national celebrity, and was poised to become the next American super-horse. But those dreams ended when the two-year-old died in her stall at Santa Anita four months later, the victim of a swift and mysterious illness. Today, with her "I Love Luce" bumper stickers long gone, the filly has been largely forgotten. 
  In Landaluce: The Story of Seattle Slew's First Champion, Mary Perdue tells the story of a horse whose short but meteoric career could have changed racing history forever. Sparking comparisons to Ruffian, Landaluce helped elevate California horse racing to the national stage and could have been the first filly to ever win the Triple Crown. Perdue explores the lives and careers of Landaluce's breeders, owners, and trainer, D. Wayne Lukas, as well as her famous sire, Seattle Slew—and shows not only how one filly captured the imagination of racing fans across the country, but also set the stage for another filly turned super-horse, Zenyatta, in the decades to come. 
  Find out more at landalucebook.com

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  World in Their Hands - The Story...

  Martyn Thomas

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  Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Rugby Book of the Year 2023  World in their Hands recounts the remarkable events that led to a group of friends from south-west London staging the inaugural Women’s Rugby World Cup in 1991. The tournament was held just 13 years after teams from University College London and King’s contested a match that catalysed the growth of the women’s game in the UK, and the organisers overcame myriad obstacles before, during and after the World Cup. Those challenges, which included ingrained misogyny, motherhood, a recession, the Gulf War and the collapse of the Soviet Union, provide a fitting framing device for a book that celebrates female achievement in the face of adversity.  Although ostensibly a story about women’s rugby, this is a tale that has rare crossover appeal. It is not only the account of a group of inspirational women who took on the institutional misogyny that existed in rugby clubs across the globe to put on a first ever Women’s Rugby World Cup. It is also the compelling and relatable tale of how those women, their peers and others in the generations before them, reshaped the idea of what it means to be a woman, finding acceptance and friendship on boggy rugby pitches. At the time, with the men’s game tying itself up in knots about professionalism and apartheid, these women were a breath of fresh air. Three decades on, their achievements deserve to be highlighted to a wider audience.

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  Fearless - Hilarious and...

  Alison Monda

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  What happens when fear meets freedom? 
  "Fearless" is a roller-coaster ride of near-death experiences and humorous exploits as Alison Monda backpacks the Pacific Crest Trail and Te Araroa, stares down grizzlies and sharks, engages in a sword fight at her wedding, and survives a cyclone in a skirt. 
  This captivating memoir is your prescription for celebrating mistakes, pushing limits, and feeling comfortable in your own skin—because wearing someone else's will land you in prison, and Monda cares about her readers. 
  Her vivid storytelling captures the essence of her adventures, making readers laugh and gasp in equal measure. 
  Choosing not to live by other people’s expectations and fears, Monda masters her own in this inspirational journey. Written with self-deprecating humor so relatable, you might forget she’s dangling on the end of the bell curve for sane humans. 
  This book is a captivating blend of comedy, adventure, and empowerment. It offers readers a fresh perspective on personal growth and resilience, making it a compelling read for anyone who enjoys a good laugh, a dose of inspiration, and the thrill of outdoor adventures. 
  With every page, you'll laugh, reflect, and find the courage to face your own fears.

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  The Duke - The Life and Lies of...

  Carlos Acevedo

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  An American Gothic . . . 
   
    
   
  In the early 1990s, Tommy Morrison, a young roughneck from Jay, Oklahoma, burst onto the boxing scene to become one of the most controversial fighters of his era. Handsome, eloquent, and dynamic, Morrison parlayed destructive knockout power and a homespun personality into celebrity status throughout middle America, where boxing rarely prospered. 
   
   
   
  But it was his starring role in Rocky V alongside Sylvester Stallone that propelled him to stardom–and ultimately led to his tragic downfall. His brush with Hollywood fame triggered a limitless appetite for parties, liquor, and sex. When Morrison was shockingly diagnosed with HIV in 1996, his life imploded, and his subsequent descent into drugs, prison, bigamy, and conspiracy theories made Morrison notorious long after his glory days had ended. 
   
   
   
  In The Duke, Carlos Acevedo chronicles Morrison's tumultuous life from his days as a teenaged Toughman contestant, to his victory over George Foreman, to his struggles with HIV and depression, to his death at forty-four, when his delusions finally overtook him.

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