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  The Flying Scotsman

  Graeme Obree

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  On 17 July 1993, Graeme Obree stunned the international world when he emerged from obscurity to smash Francesco Moserapos;s World Hour Record. The Flying Scotsman is Graeme Obreeapos;s searing autobiography, from his tough upbringing in Ayrshire where he found escape on the roads, to his head-to-head duals with Chris Boardman and becoming a major star on the European circuit. Obree created massive controversy in the professional cycling world with his unique riding style and his pioneering construction techniques - famously using washing-machine parts to complete the building of his apos;Old Faithfulapos;. Yet all his sporting success was achieved in the shadow of manic depression and suicidal despair. His life continues to have its ups and downs as Obree brings his amazing life story up to date as he continues to astound the world with his creative genius and sporting prowess.

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  The Unwritten Rules of Baseball...

  Paul Dickson

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  From beanballs to basebrawls, the most important rules governing the game of baseball have never been officially written down—until now.They have no sanction from the Commissioner, appear nowhere in any official publication, and are generally not posted on any clubhouse wall. They represent a set of time-honored customs, rituals, and good manners that show a respect for the game, one's teammates, and one's opponents. Sometimes they contradict the official rulebook. The fans generally only hear about them when one is bent or broken, and it becomes news for a few days. Now, for the first time ever, Paul Dickson has put these unwritten rules down on paper, covering every situation, whether on the field or in the clubhouse, press box, or stands. Along with entertaining baseball axioms, quotations, and rules of thumb, this essential volume contains the collected wisdom of dozens of players, managers, and reporters on the secret rules that you break at your own risk, such as:1.7.1. In a Fight, Everyone Must Leave the Bench and the Bullpen Has to Join In1.13.3. In a Blowout Game, Never Swing as Hard as You Can at a 3-0 Pitch5.1.0. In Areas That Have Two Baseball Teams, Any Given Fan Can Only Really Root For One of Them

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  33 Incredible True Stories of...

  Martin K. Ettington

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  I have my own survival stories and maybe this is part of the reason why all these other stories interest me so much. 
  Everyone loves to learn about survival stories because it confirms the importance of the human spirit to live through trying and deadly situations. 
  I’ve included thirty three true life stories in this book. The criteria was that the persons in these events had to make a conscious decision to live. They decided not to give up and some did truly incredible things to survive. 
  We need to ask ourselves could we do some of the things they did to survive. For example, how many of us could cut off a hand to live if we were trapped in the wilderness? 
  How many of us could survive a raft in the sea for a month to then be put into a POW prison and survive harsh treatment and torture there. 
  These people have all illustrated the power of the human spirit to live through these experiences. And these experiences made them more confident people and better able to live through difficult situations in the future. 
  These stories are divided up into six categories: 
  ·        Survival In War 
  ·        Survival in the Wilderness and Mountains 
  ·        Survival in the Ocean 
  ·        Survival in the Arctic and Antarctic 
  ·        Surviving the Desert 
  ·        More Survival Stories for Ones which don’t fit a category 
   

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  The Cricketers' Who's Who 2019

  Benj Moorehead

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  The Cricketers' Who's Who is the essential guide to the English cricket season, and is the must-read accompaniment for anyone interested in the English game, including fans, players and journalists. Produced by All Out Cricket in association with the Professional Cricketers' Association, 2019 marks the 40th edition of the English cricket bible. Now get it on your smartphone or tablet for easy reference at the match, watching TV or listening to Test Match Special.

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  You Throw Like a Girl - The...

  Don McPherson

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  The former NFL quarterback examines the roots of masculinity gone awry and how it promotes violence against women. 
   
  In You Throw Like a Girl, former Syracuse University quarterback and NFL veteran Don McPherson examines how the narrow definition of masculinity adversely impacts women and creates many “blind spots” that hinder the healthy development of men. Dissecting the strict set of beliefs and behaviors that underpin our understanding of masculinity, he contends that we don’t raise boys to be men, we raise them not to be women. 
   
  Using examples from his own life, including his storied football career, McPherson passionately argues that viewing violence against women as a “women’s issue” not just ignores men’s culpability but conflates the toxicity of men’s violence with being male. In You Throw Like a Girl, McPherson leads us beyond the blind spots and toward solutions, analyzing how we can engage men in a sustained dialogue, with a new set of terms that are aspirational and more accurately representative of the emotional wholeness of men. 
   
  “One of the most important books ever written by a former elite male athlete.” —Jackson Katz, author of The Macho Paradox 
   
   “An essential exploration of what’s holding men and sports back—and how to overcome it.” —The Washington Post 
   
  “Don McPherson is a quarterback for a wider community.” —Newsday 
   
  “A crucial read for anyone interested in learning more about how sports culture informs limited definitions of masculinity, and how such definitions are destructive for boys and men, and dangerous to girls and women.” —The Undefeated (A Can’t Miss Book of 2019)

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  The Art of the Short Game -...

  Stan Utley, Matthew Rudy

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  Veteran golfers know that the secret to a lower score is a solid short game, but mastering those small strokes can be maddening—even for the pros. One of golf's most revered instructors, Stan Utley now reveals the step-by-step tactics behind his revolutionary short-game techniques in The Art of the Short Game.After introducing listeners to his groundbreaking philosophy that explains why most players don't see all the shots available to them near the green, Utley moves on to shatter conventional wisdom about stance, grip, and ball position. From choosing the right clubs (including a checklist of must-haves that should always be in your bag) to spin reduction during chipping and fearless sand play, The Art of the Short Game demystifies the most aggravating shots on the links. Though Utley's primer features a full set of drills, accompanied by more than seventy-five photos, his approach is far removed from the monotonous, mechanical instruction of yesteryear.Giving a time-tested secret weapon to every golfer at every level, Utley's short-game methods turn trouble shots into triumph.

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