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You've seen athletes do it in all sports: *Members of the Olympic bobsled team just before their run, eyes closed, their bodies swaying back and forth as they visualize the run. *Professional basket……続きを見る

Policy analysis is a dynamic process of discovery rather than a passive exercise of memorizing facts and conclusions. This text provides opportunities to "practice the craft" of policy analysis by e……続きを見る

We live in a dangerous world, and this book can arm you with the knowledge, the strategy, and the mindset you need to stay safe! The threat of physical violence from other human beings is and always……続きを見る

In Cuban Star, an interpretive account of Alejandro "Alex" Pompez's life in context, Adrian Burgos, Jr. follows Pompez's--and baseball's--path through the twentieth century's changing social and rac……続きを見る

When you think of a cane, do you think of an elderly person walking down the street, using the "stick" as a crutch? When author Octavio Ramos Jr. sees a cane, he sees a hard-hitting self-defense wea……続きを見る

Region by region, season by season, this update to the classic fly-fishing manual contains all of the information about the structure, appearance, and habits of the insects that signal the favorite ……続きを見る

Two books on hoops werent enough, so now theres a third: Basketball Championships Most Wanted™, focusing on the best, worst, greatest, and most amusing from basketballs long history of championships……続きを見る

There aren't many Americans who didn't feel a lump in their throat watching Cal Ripken, Jr. take a historic jog around the bases on the evening of September 6, 1995ーthe night he smashed **Lou Gehri……続きを見る

For millions of basketball fans in the 1970s, Walt “Clyde” Frazier defined the word cool. An iconic piece of basketball history and sports journalism, this meticulously documented account tells the ……続きを見る

Discover the beauty of Washington state with these 75 scenic road trips, each of which leads to an easy day hike. This choose-your-own-adventure guidebook is the first of its kind to take take the e……続きを見る

In 1973, Roberto Clemente was honored as the first baseball player born outside the continental U.S. to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, the former Pittsburgh Pirate……続きを見る

The Bulldogs of Westinghouse High School were a legend in mid-century Pennsylvania as perennial Pittsburgh city football champs and much-feared exhibition-game opponents for elite, outlying Western ……続きを見る

This brief analyzes each of the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchises in the American League, their past regular-season and postseason records and financial performances while operating as competit……続きを見る

The National Football League (NFL) is the most influential, popular, and prosperous professional sports league in America. As such this book focuses on the development and maturity of the organizati……続きを見る

This book analyzes and highlights the development and success of major league baseball teams in the National League and the American League, focusing on each team’s performance in seasons and postse……続きを見る

Enthusiasm for aviation exploded after Charles Lindbergh�s solo flight across the Atlantic in May 1927. The National Air Races, held in Cleveland between 1929 and 1949, collectively represent one of……続きを見る

Desde el instante en que Earvin "Magic" Johnson y Larry Bird saltaron a la pista como rivales, entablaron una batalla física y psicológica sin parangón. Con el verde de los Celtics estaba Larry Bird……続きを見る

From Linville Gorge to the Davidson River Valley, the land comprising Pisgah National Forest has been a source of pleasure to hikers for generations. This guide details almost 100 of the forest's fi……続きを見る

AS I WENT ASTRAY TO HAVE SOME FUN I SAW HIS LIGHT BOTH DAY AND NIGHT THIS IS MY STORY ABOUT GODS MERCY AND GRACE WHEN HE GUIDED ME HOME TO HIS SAFER PLACE AS A PRODICAL SON WHO RETURNED FROM THE DAR……続きを見る

Scholarship shortfalls persist, leaving NCAA scholarship student-athletes to pay hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars for additional educational expenses not covered by their current athletic……続きを見る

The genesis of this book is this authors viewpoint on how the game should be played. Some of the baseball theories cited in this book come from views stated by newscasters and radio and TV sports an……続きを見る

It is ideas E. C. has learned on his journey to teach tennis and to play tennis. Many of these ideas he has learned from othersfrom his students, fellow players, and his experience over the years. H……続きを見る

This story is about the true-to-life misadventures concerning the trials and tribulations of the problems one faces when trying to bring an old wooden boat back to life. The author was not a boater,……続きを見る

Aerobic fitness has been popularized over the past twenty years emphasizing the legs as a primary muscle pump to reach a calculated heart rate for a specified time period. The result has been excess……続きを見る

Bill Burkett has devoted many years to the sport of hunting ducks. And all the while he kept a careful diary of his experiences out on the water with his dog and gun. At the same time he managed to ……続きを見る

Coaching young players, developing their skills, and cultivating a love for the sport may be the most rewarding experience baseball can offer. Cal and Bill Ripken understand this like few others. Fr……続きを見る

This book presents recent research on computational intelligence (CI) algorithms in the field of sport. In the modern age, information technologies have greatly reduced the need for human effort in ……続きを見る

Experience the extraordinary story of a nearly forgotten American superstar athlete. Texas girl Babe Didrikson never tried a sport too tough and never met a hurdle too high. Despite attempts to keep……続きを見る

Canadian-born George "Mooney" Gibson (1880-1967) grew up playing baseball on the sandlots around London, Ontario, before going on to star with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League. In an er……続きを見る

This book includes the most significant sporting events of the 1960s, covering all the moments that generated tremendous growth in professional and college sports in America during this decade. It f……続きを見る