Sports & Recreation - General

This book answers readers' most pressing questions about exercise and physical activity and will serve as a valuable resource to anyone interested in starting and maintaining healthy habits in this important area of health. Whether it's going for a run or to a yoga...

This book is extraordinary. It introduces the reader to the behind-the-scenes world of the ballet dancers of the famous Beryozka Dance Ensemble. He tells about the difficult preparation of that lyrically beautiful, and sometimes enchanting dance festival, which is seen by spectators who come...

Adult, sports autobiography, printed in Large Print. Brim Full of Passion follows the story of Wasim Khan's journey to becoming the first British born Asian to play professional cricket. Eight-year-old Wasim Khan yanks a board out of the garden fence, nicks his Mum's only...

Formally Plunkett's Sports Industry Almanac, this book covers the entire sports and recreation industry, providing competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis. In addition to major sporting leagues and teams, related sectors include sporting goods manufacturing, sports apparel, sporting events broadcasting and retailing. Sports...

Trailblazers and Unsung Heroes: A License To Thrill- All-time Football Greats of Yesteryear, focuses on forgotten stars from the glorious past. Author Danny Jones has dedicated most of his life, over 50 years preserving the legacy and memories of all-time legendary players from the...

Today, one hundred-twenty NCAA schools compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Over the past 30 years, one fan made the effort to attend a game played by every team at least once. He did it, and he has two kids and has been...

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.Author: VariousISBN-10: 1447432665ISBN-13: 9781447432661Publisher: Read Country BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/04/2011Pages: 74Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.18d

This early work on the Boys' Brigade is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It was the standard hand-book of Brigade members and includes information on camp equipment, organisation, recreations and much more. This is a fascinating work and highly...

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,...

From Bec Wilson, hit podcast host and bestselling author of How to Have an Epic Retirement, comes the ultimate guide to modern midlife. We're now living longer, saving smarter, working more flexibly and seeking meaning at every turn. In 27 practical lessons, let Bec...

Author: Kelly LamarreISBN-13: 9798349329739Publisher: Kelly LamarreLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/22/2025Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d

This book is a heartwarming, humorous and historical guide for parents who are raising their kids as Philadelphia sports fans despite living behind sports enemy lines. The story follows a family who is different...sports different. They like teams from a faraway place where the...

Welcome, Playmakers!This book is made just for YOU, the energetic, the curious, the dreamers and doers! Inside these pages, you'll discover fun ways to move your body, learn cool exercises, and build strength one jump at a time.Whether you're at home, in school, or...

Step into the clever and whimsical world of Huang's Whinings, where Dr. John Huang takes readers on a delightful journey through his most popular blog posts. With sharp insight and a healthy dose of wit, this special collection offers a captivating mix of sports...

Stuart Otteson, an engineer by trade became a writer when he decided to describe bolt actions in a technical way. Everyone who builds rifles, hunts or shoots a bolt action will enjoy knowing more about them. This treatise is an absolute necessity for the...

Have You Always Been Interested In Hiking But Not Sure Where To Start? This Guide Has You Covered!Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey through breathtaking landscapes and discover the joy of hiking? This comprehensive guide is your resource for everything you...

Author: Francisco Esparza-Ros, Raquel Vaquero-CristóbalISBN-10: 3031775341ISBN-13: 9783031775345Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/23/2025Pages: 149Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.88lbsSize: 9.33h x 6.43w x 0.61d

This book contains many articles and stories on beagles and hunting. A fantastic book for the beagle-lover or anyone interested in hunting dogs and country sports. Contains articles titled: Charlie Gets Converted, Sangamon, Black Hawk, 172 at Bay State, Texas Trial, West Penn Winner...

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,...

During the late 1940s and early 1950s, Karl "Gus" Gustafson and his closest friends were at the forefront of the sport of free climbing in Colorado, achieving many fi rst ascents. Upward Bound details the adventures of ten teenage climbers who took on Colorado's...

RACE AGAIN -THE POWER OF FAITH AND FAMILY BY RONNIE WELLERAn inspiring young man sets out to fulfill a dream of being a race car driver and lives that dream until one day his whole world stops, not only for him, but for his...

A detailed thrilling account of the 1974 Canada-Soviet hockey summit. Stories and statistics from all 8 Canada/Soviet games, plus Team Canada's 5 exhibition games against the Western Canadian Junior All-Stars, and the single games against the Finnish, Swedish, and Czech National teams.Author: Craig WallaceISBN-10:...

This photographic collection is a testament to my deep-rooted passion for travel. Throughout my life, I've always been drawn to new destinations, as they've offered me invaluable chances to broaden my cultural, social, and geographical horizons. Growing up in a small European town, I...

Longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2024 "Couldn't be a bolder, more forthright SOS for sport" The Observer Madeleine Orr pulls back the curtain on climate change's devastating impacts on sport, and offers a bold and optimistic way forward through...

Author: Neeley NealISBN-13: 9798891652361Publisher: Streamline BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/14/2025Pages: 190Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d

A coach is more than a strategist - they are a builder of souls.In "The Power of a Praying Coach," Kenny Johnson teaches leaders how to cover their teams in prayer, wisdom, and purpose.Drawing from biblical principles and personal experience, this book empowers coaches...

Sport psychology is a branch of psychology. It is the study of the psychological factors that affect participation and performance in sports. It is also a specialization within the brain psychology and kinesiology that seeks to understand psychological/mental factors that affect performance in sports,...

The Digital Colosseum: Where Sports, AI, and Mythological Heroes CollideStep into a world where the boundaries between myth and reality blur, and the spirit of competition reaches unprecedented heights. In this thrilling tale, "The Digital Colosseum" invites you to witness the ultimate fusion of...

The purpose of this work is to present practical methods through which anyone, the beginner in particular, may realize his ideals, cause his cherished dreams to come true, and cause the visions of the soul to become tangible realities in every-day life. The best...

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 scholarships. Meanwhile, NCAA campuses continue to generate money from the sale of apparel and other merchandise featuring star athletes....

In this manual, Keith clearly describes the techniques he used to win all of his fantasy basketball leagues during the 2008-09 NBA season. Keith begins with basic discussions about league participation. Next he walks us through his draft preparations as he prepares us for...

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: VariousISBN-10: 1447408659ISBN-13: 9781447408659Publisher: Thonssen PressLanguage:...

This exhaustive collection of card tricks for novices is the perfect introduction to magic for the uninitiated. A glossary of conjuring terms and some contributions by well known magicians and members of the magic circle, including Col Ling Soo and Douglass Craggs, accompany a...

Originally published in 1912, this little book not only gives a striking picture of the wonderfully beautiful Borzoi with more accurate historical data of his Russian environment than has probably appeared elsewhere, but it contains an enlightening description of his use, capabilities and limitations....

The Joy of Bocce is the only instructional book on Bocce in America. It covers the A to Z of the sport... rules, strategy, bocce jargon, organizing a league... all enhanced by numerous photos and illustrations. According to Donna Allen of the United States...

Experienced attorney and sports enthusiast Freedman provides a comprehensive and extremely informative discussion of the antitrust legislation that affects professional sports--now undeniably a major business in the United States. In addition to thorough coverage of such legal aspects of professional sports as exemption and...

Here is one of the first books specifically geared for legal practitioners involved in liability arising out of participation in professional and amateur athletics. In a lively and highly readable manner, Yasser applies tort law principles to a wide variety of sports cases--from such...

Author: James B. DworkinISBN-10: 0865690723ISBN-13: 9780865690721Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/30/1981Pages: 322Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.38lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d

The first of its kind, this book examines the anecdotal evidence and the empirical literature pertaining to the physiology of sexual activities, seeking to dispel myths associated with sex's negative impact on athletic performance.Author: Tommy BooneISBN-10: 077340855XISBN-13: 9780773408555Publisher: Em TextsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2008Pages: 182Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Coaches will spend hours working on strategies for an upcoming game, but what do they do to mentally prepare for game day? What do they do to insure that the decisions they make during competition best supports their team in winning the game? Mastering...

Football players will spend hours working on physical conditioning and strategies for an upcoming game, but what do they do to mentally prepare for game day? What do they do to insure that the decisions they make during competition best supports their team in...

The epic story of Andrea Berghella, 17-year-old junior in high school, at the 2015 US Rowing National Championships, in FloridaAuthor: Vincenzo BerghellaISBN-10: 0578171139ISBN-13: 9780578171135Publisher: Vincenzo BerghellaLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/17/2015Pages: 34Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.08d

This edited anthology, another fine work from Greenwood Press, should be of acute interest to those responsible for managing or studying outdoor recreation in the US. Unlike most works on this subject, which are written by those active in the field, the contributors to...

Operating behind a veil of amateurism, the NCAA and collegiate athletic departments oversee big business sports programs. These entities generate revenues comparable to professional sports, practice and play in facilities that rival those found in professional sports, and pay their top coaches salaries comparable...

Impressively researched and well written, this valuable study by a business professor at the Universiy of North Florida. . . traces the erosion of the reserve clause and the rise of arbitration in salary disputes, examining the participants in negotiations--players, owners, managers, agents, even...

There is a scarcity of sociological literature on the role and place of sport within the Arab World and the Middle East that centralizes a critical Muslim perspective. This is significant given both their immense geographical scope and the continued and emerging social and...

Author: James SokolovISBN-10: 3691043666ISBN-13: 9783691043662Publisher: Lucid Page MediaLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/12/2025Pages: 106Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.22d

Yeeshtdevisingh is today a versatile IT professional, specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). With a background in computer science and software engineering, she has contributed to the IT community in Mauritius. The world is not linear, but iterative. Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary...

" RUN, RUN, RUN! is the unedited diary of a deaf Long Island teenager who defied doctor's orders painful trick knee and ran all winter from 1940-1941 on his own, making the high school track team in spring and challenging for the county championship...