Sports & Recreation - General

The success is already with you, in your own way. In fact, there is only one way for you to achieve the best for your life, yours.But to produce better results for yourself in competitive environments, where you need to compete with the other...

Have you ever wondered how exactly you will communicate with your family, the outside world, or help if the communication grid were to go down? What if you found yourself in the middle of a large scale and long term catastrophe where you knew...

Joe Black was a baseball pioneer, the first black pitcher ever to win a World Series game. He then became the only Major Leaguer to become a full-time public school teacher after his baseball career ended. The Black family lived in a very modest...

The "United States Coast Pilot" for the Atlantic Coast and Gulf of Mexico provides essential navigational information for mariners. Covering the Gulf Coast from Key West to the Rio Grande, this guide offers detailed insights into coastal features, waterways, and potential hazards. This resource...

Domestic animals are an integral component of human leisure experience and can enhance the physical, social, and mental wellbeing of humans. The interplay of human and animal experiences of justice, wellbeing, rights, and roles within leisure is the central theme of this book. Research...

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Perfectly situated on the eastern seaboard between the Chesapeake Bay to the west and the Delaware River, Delaware Bay, and Atlantic Ocean to the east, Delaware has proven to be a hunting paradise for local sportsmen. For centuries, outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen have harvested the...

Author: Malcolm II JonesISBN-13: 9798240903663Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)Language: EnglishPublished: 06/02/2026Pages: 86Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.37lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d

Author: Donald M. RemyISBN-10: 1959993720ISBN-13: 9781959993728Publisher: Networlding PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/07/2026Pages: 416Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.22lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.85d

"Leaving Tracks" takes the reader to a place and style of hunting with tools that carry the weight of generations of success, and of the ethic and the pride where modern humans, by choice of challenge, are immersed fully in those same processes as...

There are many brilliant people in this world. Some are intellectually brilliant. Still others are brilliant in the way they perform. Brushes with Brilliance is Gary McKillips' first book, which is a detailed account of his 50 years working with, meeting or reporting on...

When the Dallas Wings finally called their names, the basketball world held its breath. It was the end of a long journey that began long before the bright lights of the professional stage. For Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd, that moment was not just...

This isn't a fitness book, it's a story about commitment.Written as a relationship, A Love Story Between a Boy and the Gym explores discipline, consistency, and the quiet choice to keep showing up when motivation disappears. It's about staying long enough for the process...

A forthcoming nonfiction book published by Celadon BooksAuthor: Jimmy ChinISBN-10: 1250371643ISBN-13: 9781250371645Publisher: Celadon BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/29/2026Pages: 240Format: Hardcover

Give back and support the National Park Foundation with the official and bestselling national parks calendar!Wonder calls! From the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's National Parks, comes a remarkable 2027 wall calendar filled with breathtaking photographs from America's beautiful national parks....

Stuart Linnell's Mum worried what was going to happen to her son, a post World War II boom baby who had appeared to flitter away his education on what she regarded as a wasteful and pointless obsession with sport, music and radio. When he...

Dive into the sporting traditions of 19th-century Britain with William Hamilton Maxwell's "The Field Book; Or, Sports and Pastimes of the British Islands." Penned by the celebrated author of 'Wild Sports of the West, ' this comprehensive guide explores the diverse recreational activities that...

Former award-winning Pittsburgh and Atlanta sportswriter Glenn Sheeley's career memoir, BETTER THAN LIFTING THINGS, is a behind-the-scenes, entertaining trip through his 44 years in and out of newspapers, which started professionally in his mid-20's, covering the iconic Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s.Featuring a foreword...

As men, they were chalk and cheese, as fighters both were of the highest order. Jackie Brown and Johnny King. Between them they were British, European and World champions. Manchester's and England's finest, but maybe even more important, the pride of Collyhurst. Both were...

Pride of the Dons: the untold story of the men and women who made the Gothenburg Greats. Delve into the histories of the Aberdeen team led by Alex Ferguson who won the European Cup Winners' Cup and the European Super Cup in 1983, the...

Sydney Hanley was four years old when her mom gave her the nickname "Fishy Girl." Growing up by a lake, Sydney was always in the water-often deeper than her mother would have liked. She played mermaids with her sister, catch with her brothers, and...

So, why would you want your kids to do weightlifting? Isn't it just a sport about lifting heavy weights? Well, no, it is much more than that. In fact, Olympic weightlifting is the one sport that will improve your results in all other sports....

How To Wakeboard is a complete tutorial for beginner and novice riders to learn the basics. The book is an easy read with real information from me, a rider with 15+ years of experience. Chapters include tips and techniques on: -How to get started...

New York City, the 1950s and 60s was the Happening Time, the Happening Place and the Happening People: millionaire playboys, debutantes, Hollywood starlets, press agents. A solid gold chain stopping the Nobodys from entering the legendary Stork Club where the Somebody's played, as they...

This antique text contains a comprehensive guide to the proper caring and management of canaries, covering such topics as diet, health, and nesting. A detailed handbook the contents of which are still as helpful today as at the time of its original publication, this...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Charles S. RollsISBN-10: 1445524023ISBN-13: 9781445524023Publisher:...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Hayman CummingsISBN-10: 1443787272ISBN-13: 9781443787277Publisher: Gregg...

""Twenty-Five Years In A Waggon: Sport And Travel In South Africa"" is a memoir written by Andrew A. Anderson, detailing his experiences of living and traveling in South Africa for a period of twenty-five years. The book is divided into several sections, each covering...

THE HISTORY OF THE PARTICIPATION OF THE UNITED STATE NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM IN THE FIRST FIFA WORLD CUP, MONTEVIDEO 1930. This book provides a detailed research on the US National Soccer during the First FIFA World Cup ever and narrates the US team race...

The first ever winter crossing of Iceland from the west to east coast - a 500 mile journey in 47 days. Thought uncrossable Sean Chapple put together a team to achieve success against all the odds. A gripping account based on Sean's personal diary...

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

Education Through Recreation is a book written by George Ellsworth Johnson in 1916. The book explores the importance of integrating recreation and play into education as a means of promoting physical, mental, and social development in children. Johnson argues that traditional methods of education,...

""Twenty-Five Years In A Waggon: Sport And Travel In South Africa"" is a memoir written by Andrew A. Anderson about his experiences traveling and hunting in South Africa over the course of twenty-five years. The book is divided into chapters that cover different regions...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

Pennsylvania Deer And Their Horns is a book written by Henry Wharton Shoemaker in 1915. The book is a comprehensive guide to the deer population in Pennsylvania, including their habits, behavior, and physical characteristics. The author provides a detailed account of the different types...

The saga of the thrilling World Series of 1924, and the clash between two aging stars: pitcher Walter Johnson, appearing in his first Series at age 36, and John McGraw, longtime manager of the powerful New York Giants. In an October without Babe Ruth...

This comprehensive guidebook offers readers a wealth of information about the history, culture, and landscape of the state of Illinois. Featuring detailed descriptions of cities, towns, and landmarks, as well as a trove of historical and cultural background information, this volume is an ideal...

Treatise on Iron Ship Building is a landmark work in the history of naval engineering. Written by the renowned engineer Sir William Fairbairn, it provides a detailed analysis of the principles of ship design and construction, drawing on a wealth of empirical data and...

This detailed guide provides descriptions of all the game birds and wild fowl found in India, as well as information on their habits and habitats. It is illustrated with beautiful color plates that showcase the diversity of these magnificent birds. This book is a...

Join the adventures of John Guille Millais as he shares his travels and experiences from around the world. An artist and explorer, Millais captures the beauty of nature and the wonder of different cultures in his vivid descriptions and breathtaking illustrations.This work has been...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Figurational sociology is associated with the writings of Norbert Elias. In his theory of 'the civilizing process' and his work on the activity of sociology, Elias devised an approach to the study of human life which is now recognized as one of the major...

An "All Star" team composed of players who appeared in only one game plus seven other baseball0related short storiesAuthor: William McGillISBN-10: 0615259987ISBN-13: 9780615259987Publisher: William J. McGillLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/22/2008Pages: 236Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.77lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.54d

This book provides a comprehensive guide to the design and equipment of playgrounds, with practical advice for selecting suitable materials and creating a safe and engaging environment for children. The National Recreation Association draws on its extensive expertise in the field of recreational facilities...