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  Running The Distance

  Jared Blank, Denise Douce

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  My story of how learning challenges prepared me for the World Marathon Challenge and life.

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  Muggsy - My Life from a Kid in...

  Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues, Jake Uitti

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  Growing up, Muggsy Bogues was always told he should do something else, anything besides basketball. He never acknowledged his many doubters except to prove them spectacularly wrong. Twenty years after receiving his first basketball as a toddler, he stood proud—at five-foot-three—as the starting point guard for the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA. From the East Baltimore playground courts where he earned his nickname by muggin' opponents for possession of the ball to Dunbar High School where he excelled alongside future NBA players, Bogues set the tone in his early years for the great heights he'd reach professionally. In this new autobiography, Bogues delves deep into his life and career, reflecting on legendary battles with Michael Jordan, John Stockton, and other generational stars of ’80s and ’90s hoops. He shares far-ranging anecdotes from playoff runs in Charlotte, filming Space Jam, and even watching a young Steph Curry grow up. Conversational and clear-sighted, this is a story of uncompromising vision and fleet-footed determination during a golden era for the NBA.

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  Rugby World Yearbook 2016 -...

  Ian Robertson

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  Now in its 20th year, the Wooden Spoon Rugby World Yearbook is firmly established as the only illustrated yearbook produced for the rugby enthusiast. In this beautifully illustrated book, many of the country's leading rugby writers reflect on the happenings of the past season and look ahead to what is in store for 2016. All aspects of rugby - club, internationals, women's, sevens, youth - are all covered in a book which celebrates winners around the world and also tackles some of the issues that rugby faces as it continues to attract lager audiences both at the grounds and on television following the great success of the Rugby World Cup tournament

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  How To Jiu Jitsu For Beginners -...

  HowExpert, Nathan DeMetz

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  “How To Do Jiu Jitsu For Beginners” is oriented toward teaching basic jiu-jitsu techniques for self-defense. The book shows the user how to control stand up aspects of a fight as well as ground aspects. Over 200 photos are combined with step-by-step instructions to illustrate effective application of jiu-jitsu moves. 
  From a standing perspective, the e-book will explain how to keep the distance in a fight as well as what type of takedowns an attacker may employ. 
  The jiu-jitsu text is broken down into the 7 distinct sections below: 
  1. Takedowns, takedown defense, and movement – this will relay movement, some basic takedowns, and how to defend against them. 
  2. Standing in guard – this will detail basic defense against an opponent who pushes or knocks you to the ground yet stays standing. 
  3. Escapes – this will show how to move from a submissive position to a dominant position on the ground by using basic escapes. 
  4. Sweeps – similar to the Escapes section, this will detail how to move from a submissive position to a dominant position using basic sweeps. 
  5. Attacks from guard – closed guard is one of the greatest defensive and offensive positions for a person on their back. This section will offer a few key attacks and chains for defending off your back. 
  6. Attacks from mount – this will show you how to control and attack from the top mount once you have achieved it. 
  7. Putting it together – this section will show you how to chain some of these movements together. 
  Author the Expert 
  Nathan DeMetz is a 32-year-old fitness enthusiast and martial arts practitioner from Indiana. He has been weight lifting for 10 years and practicing martial arts for almost 3. In 2010, Nathan started his martial arts journey with private boxing lessons from a local instructor before moving on to Muay Thai and jiu-jitsu. 
  HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

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  Little Book of West Ham

  Graham Betts

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  West Ham fans will tell you that the way you play is as important as what you achieve. There are many different styles of play, but United have always had a style that is unique. It is the style best epitomised by the likes of Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters, the trio of players that proved the foundation for both success for both club and country. That legacy has sometimes proved difficult to maintain, but recent players such as Paolo Di Cannio, Scott Parker and Mark Noble, to name but three, have given the club and fans glimpses of the West Ham way. Completely revised and updated, this book provides a unique insight into what makes West Ham United a special club. It is the perfect guide for any United fan.

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  Standing in a River Waving a Stick

  John Gierach

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  Brilliant, witty, perceptive essays about fly-fishing, the natural world, and life in general by the acknowledged master of fishing writers 
  With his inimitable combination of wit and wisdom, John Gierach once again celebrates the fly-fishing life in Standing in a River Waving a Stick and notes its benefits as a sport, philosophical pursuit, even therapy: "The solution to any problem—work, love, money, whatever—is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be." After all, fly-fishing does teach important life lessons, says Gierach—about solitude, patience, perspective, humor, and the sublime coffee break. 
  Recounting both memorable fishing spots and memorable fish, Gierach discusses what makes a good fly pattern, the ethics of writing about undiscovered trout waters, the dread of getting skunked, and the camaraderie of fellow fishermen who can end almost any conversation with "Well, it's sort of like fishing, isn't it?" Reflecting on a lifetime of lessons learned at the end of a fly rod, Gierach concludes, "The one inscription you don't want carved on your tombstone is 'The Poor Son of a Bitch Didn't Fish Enough.'" Fortunately for Gierach fans, this is not likely to happen.

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