Sports & Recreation 12

A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian selects the 50 best pieces of sports writing of the century, capturing the great moments in baseball, boxing, horse racing, golf, and tennis.続きを見る

Iain Oughtred is the well-known designer of elegant glued-lapstrake plywood boats, including the Acorn Skiffs, Gray Seal, Caledonia Yawl, Whilly Boat, and more. We have been offering his detailed boatbuilding plans for years, so the book was a natural fit. And, you may have noticed many of his des……続きを見る

Conflict is an unavoidable aspect of living. The principles of aikido are uniquely suited to everyday conflict resolution because it is a martial art based on avoiding attack. Its nondefensive, prosocial stance offers new options for dealing with conflict and can help break habits such as bullying……続きを見る

Serious skaters looking for unusual and innovative tricks will find them in this skateboarding instructional guide. The tricks run the gamut from classic old school to modern with an emphasis on diversification, creativity, and originality.続きを見る

Wolfe Lowenthal's quiet little memoir will with window-opening wisdom reinforce, I think, my view of how Cheng stood on Tai Chi. It tells how a young writer reacted to this strange Chinese man when he appeared in New York City in the mid-1960s and stayed there for a decade before returning to Taiw……続きを見る

This is a collection of more than 170 photos and two dozen essays and which tell the 120-year history of baseball in the Pacific Northwest. The stories range chronologically from the origins of the professional game in the region in the 1890s through the account of the 2001 season of the Seattle M……続きを見る

Zane and Romer Grey fished for the giants of the sea and lived to tell about it. Romer's tales of fishing with his brother for broadbill, swordfish, marlin, shark, and tuna are as exciting and amazing as Zane's tales.続きを見る

First published in 1948, Lee Allen's history of the Reds, like Franklin Lewis's history of the Cleveland Indians, was originally published by G. P. Putnam's Sons. Allen narrates the historic organization's success, beginning shortly after the Civil War with baseball's rising popularity among Cinci……続きを見る

A step-by-step approach to applying the Japanese warrior's mind set to martial training and daily life.続きを見る

This features a boatbuilding process which combines strength, beauty, and the workability of wood, with the low-maintenance characteristics of epoxy. Ideally suited to the amateur builder wanting a good, solid cruising boat, this is a complete "soup-to-nuts" presentation of the cold-molding proces……続きを見る

This collection of masterful surf photography captures the beauty of the sea at its most dynamic and sublime.続きを見る

Richly illustrated and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, BASIC ILLUSTRATED books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, the BASIC ILLUSTRATED series shows you what yo……続きを見る

For 46 days in the spring of 1884, Altoona had the honor of having a major-league baseball team, the Mountain City. For the next 115 years, despite the fact that baseball flourished here in the form of the game that the men of the Pennsylvania Railroad played, professional baseball floundered as s……続きを見る

Each title in our bestselling Trout Streams series includes: ーー Detailed maps and extensive stream descriptions ーー Information on access points, wading conditions, recommended equipment and techniques, and local regulations ーー Recipes for both classic and local fly patterns ーー Extensive h……続きを見る

The top 100 international male and female athletes from over 20 different sports--through recorded history. Chronologically organized, the book begins with Milo of Crotona, the greatest of Olympian athletes. The 100th place belongs to Tiger Woods, today's dominant presence in pro golf. Each athlet……続きを見る

The 30 designs include: 6 powerboats, 6 daysailers, 11 cruising boats. Also included is an article by designer Joel White on understanding boat plans.続きを見る

Lewis, the bestselling author of "Moneyball" and "Liar's Poker," looks back at a turning point in his life in this big-hearted story about a boy, a coach, the game of baseball, and the game of life. 22 illustrations.続きを見る

The latest in snowshoeing equipment and technique.続きを見る

ROAD BIKE MAINTENANCE (Falcon) Guy Andrews Convenient package for this all-new self-help guide! These step-by-step instructions cover everything you need for maintaining and repairing your road bike, including easy-to-follow text and full-color photographs throughout. This guide also shows riders ……続きを見る

In the world of cycling, there are enthusiasts and then there are "roadies" -- the cyclist whose passion for bike racing cannot be tamed. A confirmed roadie will go to any length to better his record -- from shaving his legs to dropping a fortune on a bike -- and the reactions to a roadie's determ……続きを見る

A hiking guide to the Trans Canada Trail in British Columbia. Its 25 chapters include maps and photographs and details the many entry points, what services and accommodations are available and covers both day and extended trips.続きを見る