Sports & Recreation - General

This vintage book contains an interesting and informative guide to breeding and raising winning racing pigeons, and includes information on feeding, training, rearing, breeding, common ailments and their prevention, and much more. Written in simple, plain language and full of invaluable tips and simple...

This early work on dancing is a fascinating read for any enthusiast. Its 148 pages are extensively illustrated with diagrams and intended to help beginners and average dancers in particular to acquire a sound knowledge of ballroom dancing. Contents Include: Introductory Section; The Quickstep;...

This vintage book is a detailed guide to learning a variety of dances ranging from the waltz to the foxtrot. This volume will be of considerable utility to anyone with an interest in learning ballroom dances and includes simple instructions, useful diagrams, helpful hints...

Originally published in 1931. Probably the best book ever published on this subject. The author was a well known hunting man and breeder of Sealyham terriers. The well illustrated contents include: Historical References - Using Terriers with Foxhounds - Attributes of a Good Working...

Originally published in early 1930s. The author was a Past President of the Old English Sheepdog Club and also Founder of the American Old English Sheepdog Club. The illustrated contents deal with every aspect of this much loved breed. Chapters include: History and some...

Originally published in 1925. The author was a well known breeder of sporting dogs and terriers. The well illustrated book contains many detailed chapters: Dog Breeding for Profit - Choosing a Breed - Kennel Management - Showing - The Stud Dog - Breeding -...

This early works on The Expert at the Card Table is a must have for any card playing enthusiast. To all lovers of card games it should prove interesting, and as a basis of card entertainment it is practically inexhaustible, with much of the...

Originally published in 1938. This early works is a comprehensive and illustrated look at the subject of Cock-Fighting. 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...

Originally published in 1938. This early works is a comprehensive and illustrated look at the subject of Cock-Fighting. 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...

Originally published in 1880. Contains full and detailed instructions for designing and building punts, shooting punts, skiffs, canoes, sailing boats etc. Well illustrated with working diagrams. Many of the earliest sailing books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely...

Originally published in 1882, the information on The Dogs of the British Isles makes for absorbing reading throughout. Chapters include; General management, Management of dogs in health, Drugs commonly used for the disease of dogs & there administration, The ordinary diseases of the dog...

This vintage book is a complete guide to build, rig, and sail self-acting model yachts. With simple, step-by-step instructions and a wealth of handy tips, this profusely illustrated handbook constitutes a must-have for the novice enthusiast and would make for a fantastic addition collection...

This book presents accounts of economic and psychological analyses of association football (or soccer as it is popularly known in the USA). As football is widely accepted to be the world's most popular sport, the case for scientific investigation of its characteristics is self-evident....

This vintage book is a complete guide to building, rigging, and sailing self-acting model yachts. With simple, step-by-step instructions and a wealth of useful tips, this profusely illustrated handbook constitutes a must-have for the novice enthusiast, and would make for a fantastic addition collections...

PREFACE. WHATEVER may be esteemed the value of the present work, it is the outcome of much pleasant labour. The compilers wish has been to at least temporarily rescue from oblivion some few of the old airs, which, passing from mouth to mouth 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: Esward GreyISBN-10: 1443767239ISBN-13: 9781443767231Publisher: Kronenberger...

This book was written for three classes of readers - for horse-owners, for established farriers, and for veterinary students who have to be examined. Although an antique text, much of the information contained herein is of timeless value and will be of much use...

This book (see, www.physicsandsport.net), written by a university lecturer, presents the physical mechanisms governing a series of popular sports. The author's goal is twofold: on the one hand to give a new perspective on sport, enabling fans, even those with limited scientific knowledge, to...

Volleyball: Techniques and Tactics Rarely do we find educational materials and tactical / technical strategies in one book about volleyball. Volleyball: Techniques and Tactics is the right guide to succeed and win year after year. This book helps learn a new thing every time...

How can I hunt bears without the use of bait or dogs? What do I look for in good bear habitat? Are tactics different in spring, summer and fall? Can bears be called in like other predators? No Bait...Just Bears answers these questions and...

The Mongoose System is not only a possible way to coach middle school and youth basketball, but the optimum way to coach at this level This book has been written to teach you how to coach the System to middle school and youth basketball...

A practical guide for establishing a Kendo club in an area where there is none available. Includes a menu for teaching beginners and a push to develop a full practice schedule, advice for entering competitions, and other subjects pertaining to the study of this...

You must be Kidding Dr. Supratic Gupta Want to change the world? Want to make people think sincerely? Why not? We all want a better world for our children, In pursuit of Happiness and Success. The lopsided and inequitable development of Indian society has...

Professional hockey player Mike Greenza was a first-round draft pick out of Cornell University, full of youth, talent, and unlimited potential. Midway through his second NHL season, that potential is still unrealized. He and his team struggle, scraping the bottom of their division. A...

When 20 year old John Shepherd scored four goals on his debut for Millwall in a Third Division South league match against Leyton Orient in October 1952, he not only equalled the national record for an away match debut which has never been surpassed,...

This historic collection explores the origins of mixed martial arts and professional wrestling in the United States and features profiles of more than 30 mat stars of the era, wrestling in art, over 100 antique photos and more. There is perhaps no sport more...

Thinking of setting up a new Paintball Company and don't know where to begin? Wargame Paintball's Field Owner's Manual is packed with useful tips on starting from scratch and building a new company in the exciting world of commercial Paintball. Using 27+ years of...

Explore the world of sports betting and how it cost one man his life. Also, get inside the mind of a junkie on game day; and experience the highs and lows of the sports betting additionAuthor: Ernest Geraldo PazarISBN-10: 1478351918ISBN-13: 9781478351917Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing...

Against the Grain is a gritty, introspective look at Brent Waldo's childhood growing up the 80's. Nothing is sugar coated while he guides you through his triumphs and struggles as if you were living them right alongside him. From his first sexual experience in...

An "ultimate wheel" is a wheel with cranks and pedals that is ridden standing on the pedals. THE ULTIMATE WHEEL BOOK covers the history and development of ultimate wheels and the mechanics of riding them and gives step-by-step instructions for learning to ride them....

NOVELTY UNICYCLING covers eleven different novelty unicycles: Animal-Saddle, Feet-Wheel, Off-Centered Wheel, Saddle and Handlebars, Dicycle, Midget, Handlebar Unit, Pole, Unibike, Handlebar, and Kangaroo. Instructions are given for construction of novelty cycles and learning to ride them. Novelty unicycles are fun to ride and they...

Cheetah Speed Cheetah Speed is a step by step speed training program that focuses on sprinting mechanics and relates the bio-mechanical aspects of a cheetah's running ability to man. We have learned speed principles from the world's fastest animal and incorporated these principles to...

The All-American Soap Box Derby, the brainchild of Dayton newspaperman Myron Scott, began as a local race in that city in 1933. With some creative promotion, Scott turned it into a national competition the next year. By 1935 it had found a home in...

Are you a "complete golfer"? Do you want to reach your true golf potential? Whether you are an accomplished player or a weekend warrior, "The Complete Golfer" will improve your game. This book will get you thinking and contemplating about your golf in thought,...

An African American man with urban roots developed a passion for hunting, shooting, and fishing. He shares his family experience and gives encouragement advice to beginners.Author: Donny R. AdairISBN-10: 1504903404ISBN-13: 9781504903400Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/29/2015Pages: 80Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.22d

"Who do you think you are, coming in here? No one wants you here " These words were screamed by Dave "Tiger" Williams as he stood inches from cub reporter Cynthia Lambert. It was one of the first things said by a professional athlete...

Vera Koo enrolled in a firearm safety course because she was afraid of guns. Goals are important to Vera, so she set hers high, completing the beginner's course, and eventually becoming the best shooter in her advanced class. Her instructor suggested she reach for...

Vera Koo enrolled in a firearm safety course because she was afraid of guns. Goals are important to Vera, so she set hers high, completing the beginner's course, and eventually becoming the best shooter in her advanced class. Her instructor suggested she reach for...

"What magnificent, important work... I can clearly imagine you and me continuing our talk about the meanings and paradoxes of sporting effort, community and service, and me inviting you to train in Eugene after the '72 trials. Where I would have tried to shake...

Calling Cougars is a comprehensive guide to calling America's most magnificent predator. Topics include how to trigger a "run to the call" response from a cougar, the best sounds and sound sequences. How to select calling sites from topographical maps. How cougars use terrain...

This book contains a detailed guide to learning magic tricks, written with the amateur in mind. In the pages of this book will be found an abundance of tricks, puzzles, and games of every sort and kind. The volume is indeed a mine of...

This collection of essays examines how sport has contributed to shaping and expressing Native American identity--from the attempt of the old Indian Schools to "Americanize" Native Americans through sport to the "Indian mascot" controversy and what it says about the broader public view of...

What is The Zone? The Zone is intangible. It is that ideal - that place - that state of mind - where performing is easy, your actions are effortless, and your results exceed all expectations. Actors, musicians, public speakers, dancers, models, sports-people, entertainers, and...

Author: George Ole Smoky Lonesome SandulISBN-10: 1441505946ISBN-13: 9781441505941Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/31/2009Pages: 300Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.31lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d

Providing key data, insights, and ways of thinking about women and sports, this book is an excellent resource for high school and undergraduate students as well as for sport organizations serving girls and women. Women are participating in sports in record numbers, and thanks...

TransPac's Smallest Finisher Robert Crawford...raced the 2008 Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race aboard Black Feathers, his 1961 Cal 20, finishing in 19 days 21 hours...making Black Feathers the smallest boat to have finished the race...Crawford followed the 1990's mantra of the Singlehanded Sailing Society, of...

José Valdez IV is a thrice married, tequila drinking, conflicted Presbyterian with a (minor) criminal record. He is infatuated with Salma Hayek, has had numerous Bigfoot sightings, and is somewhat of a stalker of Ole Miss Basketball coach Andy Kennedy. In other words, he's...

Biography of the oldest sportcaster in the nation still working...Approaching 90, Bob Blum is still broadcasting basketball and baseball.Author: Bob BlumISBN-10: 1439264945ISBN-13: 9781439264942Publisher: Booksurge PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/21/2009Pages: 188Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 7.99h x 5.24w x 0.40d

Camella is a long time practitioner of yoga and ordained Swami in the Kriya Lineage. She has been teaching Prenatal yoga for over a decade and established a Women's support group to encourage women to nurture and help one another. She lives with her...

Author: Michael Jaffe DoISBN-10: 1438988311ISBN-13: 9781438988313Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/27/2010Pages: 204Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.67lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d