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  The Glory of Their Times - The...

  Lawrence S. Ritter

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  "Oh, the game was very different in my day from what it's like today.  I don't mean just that the fences were further back and the ball was deader and things like that.  I mean it was more fun to play ball then."—Davy Jones 
  First published in 1966, The Glory of Their Times is a universally hailed classic. It's a delightfully evocative work full of fascinating characters and wonderful anecdotes about immortals like Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, and many others.  
  This is also the story of author Lawrence S. Ritter's six year quest to find the heroes of a bygone era.  He interviewed more than two dozen players from the turn of the century and the decades shortly thereafter, including many now in the Baseball Hall of Fame, then let them tell their own stories, in their own words.  The scorecard includes Rube Marquard, Chief Meyers, Goose Goslin, Smoky Joe Wood, Wahoo Sam Crawford, and many more.  This new audio compilation of the original interviews is great news for baseball fans and anyone who loves old-time tales of America's national pastime.

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  Conquistadors of the Useless -...

  Lionel Terray

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  'I have given my whole life to the mountains. Born at the foot of the Alps, I have been a ski champion, a professional guide, an amateur of the greatest climbs in the Alps and a member of eight expeditions to the Andes and the Himalayas. If the word has any meaning at all, I am a mountaineer.' So Terray begins Conquistadors of the Useless- not with arrogance, but with typical commitment. One of the most colourful characters of the mountaineering world, his writing is true to his uncompromising and jubilant love for the mountains. Terray was one of the greatest alpinists of his time, and his autobiography is one of the finest and most important mountaineering books ever written. Climbing with legends Gaston Rébuffat, Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal, Terray made first ascents in the Alps, Alaska, the Andes, and the Himalaya. He was at the centre of global mountaineering at a time when Europe was emerging from the shadow of World War II, and he came out a hero. Conquistadors tells of his war-time escapades, of life as an Alpine mountain guide, and of his climbs - including the second ascent of the Eiger North Face and his involvement in the first ever ascent of an 8,000-metre peak, Annapurna. His tales capture the energy of French post-war optimism, a time when France needed to re-assert herself and when climbing triumphs were more valued than at any other time in history. Terray's death, in the Vercors, robbed mountaineering of one of its most passionate and far-sighted figures. His energy, so obvious in Conquistadors of the Useless, will inspire for generations to come. A mountaineering classic.

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  The Daring Book for Girls

  Andrea J. Buchanan, Miriam...

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  The Daring Book for Girls is the manual for everything that girls need to know—and that doesn't mean sewing buttonholes! Whether it's female heroes in history, secret note-passing skills, science projects, friendship bracelets, double dutch, cats cradle, the perfect cartwheel or the eternal mystery of what boys are thinking, this book has it all. But it's not just a guide to giggling at sleepovers—although that's included, of course! Whether readers consider themselves tomboys, girly-girls, or a little bit of both, this book is every girl's invitation to adventure.

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  Bodybuilding - The Definitive...

  Nicholas Hogan

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  Attain your dream body and learn how to build muscle fast with this definitive bodybuilding handbook! 
  Are you struggling to achieve your bodybuilding goals? Have you hit a plateau that you can’t seem to escape? Or are you interested in starting to build muscle, but you’re not sure where to begin? Then this book is for you! 
  Bodybuilding is a brilliant way of boosting your health, increasing your metabolism, and arming you with a mental discipline that you can use in countless other areas of your life. It has the potential to transform the way you look at exercise - and contrary to popular belief, it doesn’t have to take up all of your time. 
  This definitive guide unveils the world of bodybuilding, revealing how you can lose weight and build muscle with just a few simple steps. Covering all the essential training principles, how to create the perfect routine, and a wide selection of exercises to target every part of your body, this book offers you a path to holistic strength and well-being. 
  Inside, you’ll discover:Fundamental routines and training principles to begin your bodybuilding journeyCommon bodybuilding jargon and technical termsPractical ways to start exercising (and the deceptive quick-fixes to avoid) A wealth of exercises for your chest, arms, legs, shoulders, back, and moreStep-by-step workout routines for rapid success! How to build the perfect training schedule and stay motivatedAnd much more! 
  With an exploration of bodybuilding nutrition, human anatomy, and how you can train every part of your body to develop well-rounded muscle and strength, now you can stop wishing about your dream body and start achieving it! 
  So don’t wait! Buy now and start bodybuilding today!!

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  Darwin's Bass - The Evolutionary...

  Paul Quinnett

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  The renowned psychologist, devoted fisherman, and author of Pavlov’s Trout returns with a “witty, informal guide to the human mind” (Psychology Today). 
   
  In this follow-up to his widely acclaimed Pavlov's Trout, Paul Quinnett, Ph.D., explores the evolutionary foundations of fishing and why so many people have such a strong bond to the sport. Referencing Charles Darwin's Origin of the Species, Quinnett examines how people have evolved, and in some ways “de-evolved”, from our fishing and evolutionary partner the black bass.  
   
  Throughout Darwin's Bass, Quinnett uses a variety of fishing situations to examine man's place in the evolutionary universe. The book is also a field guide to a better life, as Quinnett offers clinical advice on how to live longer, happier, and healthier by fishing often and hard.

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  Cruising the Florida Keys -...

  Claiborne Young, Morgan Stinemetz

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  "Your new Florida Keys cruising guide is terrific, and is now my personal choice for cruising the Keys. Everywhere we went aboard Bluewater, we compared what you said with what we saw and you were virtually 100% on target." --Milt BakerThis completely updated edition by the king of cruising guides provides reliable instructions and lively commentary about traveling from the Port of Miami all the way to the Dry Tortugas. Boaters may choose one of two routes to the Florida Keys, the inside route via the Intracoastal Waterway or the offshore option through Hawk Channel. In both cases, the authors pinpoint and assess obstructions, anchorages, marinas, fuel supplies, and other facilities for cruisers. Cruising the Florida Keys also contains first-hand evaluations of restaurants, cultural attractions, and historical sites, including the many things to see and do in Key West.Cruising the Florida Keys can be used alone or accompanied by Claiborne Young's Coastal Charts for Cruising the Florida Keys (sp), which contains the latest NOAA nautical charts cross-referenced to the cruising guide. These maps include anchorages, marinas, fueling stations, bridges, restaurants, historical sites, and other important bits of information for boaters.

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