Mental Toughness for Young Soccer Players: Inspiring Stories of Sports Psychology and Motivation for Athletes, Kids, and Coaches by Chase Brooks (40 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Unlock your potential on the soccer field with "Mental Toughness for Young Soccer Players." This essential guide is crafted specifically for aspiring young athletes who want to elevate their game beyond the physical and into the psychological realm. Soccer is not just a test of speed, stamina, and skill -- it's also a mental battle. Whether taking a decisive penalty kick or playing in a high-pressure final, your mental approach can make or break your performance. This book dives deep into the strategies that can help young players develop the resilience, focus, and confidence needed to thrive under pressure. Inside, you'll discover: • Practical Techniques to cultivate a mindset of resilience, allowing you to maintain composure and confidence during critical moments of the game. • Real-Life Stories from professional players whose mental strength led them to great successes and how you can apply their lessons to your challenges. • Exercises and Routines designed to ...

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Beekeeping for Beginners: Your Essential Guide to Getting Started, Nurturing Hives, and Harvesting Honey as a Beginner by Daniel Ostling (2 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

"Exploring the World of Beekeeping" is a comprehensive and accessible guide that takes readers on a fascinating journey into the captivating world of bees and beekeeping. From the basics of setting up a hive to advanced techniques and sustainable practices, this book covers everything aspiring beekeepers need to know. Written in a clear and engaging style at a 6th grade reading level, this guide provides a wealth of information for beekeepers of all levels of experience. With its detailed chapters on hive management, honey production, bee health, swarm management, and more, this book equips readers with the essential knowledge and skills to successfully care for bees and maintain healthy colonies. It also explores the vital role of bees in pollination and the importance of supporting their well-being. Filled with practical tips, beautiful illustrations, and inspiring stories, "Exploring the World of Beekeeping" is an invaluable resource for anyone passionate about bees, nature, and ...

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Run Faster, Jump Higher, Go Farther: The Ultimate Guide to Improving Your Speed, Strength and Endurance in Hockey, Triathlon, Soccer, and Other Sports by Igor Klibanov (2 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Whether you are new to exercise or a competitive athlete, at some point in your training you will hit the dreaded plateau. After a period of progression, suddenly you hit a wall. Your weight loss stalls. Your performance stagnates. Your body and your mind are in a rut and you may be tempted to just give up. While everyone hits a plateau, our bodies are not the same. Generic training programs may work initially but inevitably your body will stop responding in the same way. You have your own unique body, and to identify your greatest opportunities for improvement, you will find lots of low-tech, high-effectiveness tests to help you identify which training methods to use. Chances are you've already tried some different training methods, but you might be frustrated because they haven't worked as well as you'd like. The truth is no matter what your level is, there will always be weaknesses, just because strengthening previous weaknesses and making them into strengths will open up other ...

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Adaptive Judo: Throwing, Grappling and Striking: Goddard Method by James Goddard (1 Review)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Judo is more than just throwing and grappling. - It is helpful for a healthy mind and body. - It can be described as the science of applying manual handling and origami on people. - In an emergency it can be a useful aid for self-defence. You can gain self-confidence and transferable skills for other disciplines such as ball games and dancing (sometimes known as fundamental movement skills). This book is for beginners and experienced judo practitioners [judokas]. Inside this book you will find guidance on: - Strikes and blocks. - Throws. - Kata. - Holding techniques. - Limb locking techniques. - Strangles/chokes. Other books concentrate on the technical side of judo, whereas my book emphasises the pattern/spirit in clear illustrations and easy-to-remember key points, including a variety of applications. Most of this book is suitable for children and adults. Techniques are from the adult judo syllabus. Chapter 6 locking and strangling techniques are not shown in class to children ...

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Fishing With Dad: Life Lessons One Cast at a Time by Matt McDonald (1 Review)    Price verified 3 hours ago

He's quiet. He's stern. He's up at 5:00 AM. He's Dad.From the banks of a pristine creek to the mud at the edge of a murky pond, Dad's life lessons are doled out with every cast of his eight foot Fenwick spinning rod. From the early days of digging worms in the garden to standing side-by-side as grown men in Alaska, fishing adventures define what it means to be a father.Fishing is not always fair, nor is life. From the first fly rod with grandpa to standing in a hospital hallway praying Dad survives, everything you need to know to survive life's trials can be found with a rod and reel in hand. You don't have to be a fisherman to relate. You just have to have father.

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16 Unbelievable Hunting Stories: True Short Stories about Survival, Animal Attacks, Narrow Escapes & More - Perfect Gift for Kids & Hunters by Clive Buck Price verified 3 hours ago

Is there somebody in your life who is obsessed with hunting? Perhaps it's your father, friend, brother, Uncle - or maybe it's you! There is one thing that all hunters share: a love for the solitude, brotherhood (comradery), and the food that mother nature & the outdoors (and the wilderness) brings along with it. However, we are all well aware that there are times when a trip goes "not quite as anticipated". In times like these, your training, experience & knowledge is what will allow you to survive. Learning lessons from the successes and mishaps of others, is always preferred. As exciting as it might sound, nobody actually wants to be attacked by a bear! In this captivating book, every hunting lover will explore: • American survival stories from the mountains of Colorado and Montana, to a frozen five-day blizzard in Nunavut, in Canada. • Different forms of hunting - turkey, big game, brown bears, and more! • Hunting stories from far-away lands like Australia & Africa. ...

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A Horse For Jesse: Twelve Palms Ranch Book 1 by Brianna York (181 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

From Award-Winning Author Brianna York Fans of the Tricolor Series and horse lovers will love this series! Jesse Bauer has dreamed of being a horse trainer since she was a little girl. As soon as she graduated from high school, she took her first horse training job. But the Arabian horse industry is a cutthroat business and Jesse is tired of disappointments and broken promises. Desperate for a change of scenery and a fresh start, Jesse moves to Arizona to take a job at Twelve Palms Ranch. The owner of Twelve Palms is one of the best horse trainers in the industry, but Jesse has history with him from when they were teenagers and she doesn't plan to stay long. Then she meets Midnight Renegade, a troubled horse with a tough past. She feels a kinship with the horse and decides she is going to help him become the amazing show horse she knows he can be. Can Jesse save Midnight Renegade and find herself in the process? Or will her time at Twelve Palms turn out to be one more dead end? "Wow, ...

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Cycling & Walking the Camino de Santiago: Naoko Motohiro walked and her husband, Mike Newton, cycled the Camino de Santiago over five weeks from 2014 ... by Mike Newton (21 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

In early 2014 we visited our friends Jessica and Nigel, and the Camino de Santiago came up in conversation. They had just completed it but we had no idea that it even existed until they told us about it. We learnt that it was a famous walk that started in St Jean Pied-de-Port and finished at Santiago, a total of 800km equating to 500 miles. This distance seemed to be an awful long distance to me. The most I had walked in a day was the Yorkshire Three Peaks, which was about 25 miles. I had lost a few toenails on that walk and did not want to repeat the experience. However Naoko, who was a much keener walker than me, wanted to learn more about it. She was told that she should: ? Read the book by John Brierley, entitled 'Pilgrim's Guide To The Camino De Santiago'. ? Watch the film starring Martin Sheen called 'The Way'. We went on to walk & cycle the Camino over 3 years, with me cycling due to a foot problem. The book includes many photographs and our tale of of our trips, including ...

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Back Door Horse (Green Mountain Romance Book 1) by Heather Wallace (79 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

For Imogen Grey, a born and bred Jersey Girl, Vermont may as well be a different world. When she travels to her aunt's mountain home to help her recover from injury on her small farm, she comes face to face with an escape artist masquerading as a performance horse, a quiet but steady veterinarian she simply chooses not to be attracted to, and a rekindled passion she left behind in childhood. Suddenly, Imogen is questioning everything she thought she wanted. The Green Mountains are calling, but is she listening?

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Inspirational Basketball Stories for Young Readers (Inspirational Sports Stories for Young Readers Book 6) by Anthony Lynch (7 Reviews)    Price verified 47 minutes ago

Conquer Hurdles; Awake Your Inner Champion; Be Inspired by Basketball's Greatest Stars! Looking for thrilling stories to captivate your child's imagination, fuel their curiosity, and nurture their love for great achievements? Set off on an exhilarating voyage through history with this captivating book, uncovering the extraordinary true tales of basketball's champions who conquered obstacles, overcame barriers, and left an indelible mark on the world of sports. Immerse yourself in a collection of captivating stories interwoven with motivational quotes that illuminate the path to triumph over adversity and the pursuit of dreams. Delve into the biographies of basketball luminaries and unearth the inspiring accounts of their extraordinary achievements. Discover the ideal gift for your basketball enthusiast. Whether they're passionate players, avid spectators, or curious minds, this gift is a slam dunk. Dive into the exhilarating world of basketball with "Inspirational Basketball ...

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Pickleball Basics -The Essential Guide for Every Family: Effortlessly Dive into Play and Bond Even if You’ve Never Held a Paddle Before by James Stuart (86 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Discover why pickleball is America's fastest-growing sport - start playing in just 5 minutes... all while forging close family bonds and building unforgettable memories! Are you looking for an exciting game that your whole family can take part in - regardless of their age or fitness level? Keen to play a ball sport that doesn't require you to fork out hundreds on expensive equipment? One that doesn't take hours of lessons or put as much strain on your body as tennis and many other racquet sports do? Then you may have already stumbled upon your ideal sport: pickleball. Pickleball is a fast-paced sport that hones the quickness of your hand and your reflexes, but it has the added bonus of being strategic - which makes it a little bit like playing chess on a court! Anyone can play it - even those who've never played tennis or picked up a paddle or racquet in their lives. Because the court is much smaller than tennis courts, it's ultra-sociable - you remain close to your opponents ...

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RESISTANCE: BOOK 1 LIBERTY by EILIDH MCGINNESS (269 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Bravery, courage, fear, treachery and love in a time of war. A chance meeting draws Sabine Faure into the shadowy world of the French Resistance. Whilst acting as courier she meets four youths of her own age who wish to also join the Resistance. She is drawn to one in particular, Hérisson, who becomes her lover. Family loyalties are stretched to the limits as Sabine's family try to navigate safely through the occupation. Set in Dordogne in South-west France during World War II, the friends' relationships and strengths are tested to the limits as life changes in horrific ways, The friends find themselves facing frightening situations and responding in ways they never thought possible as bravery and resistance take different forms in each of their actions. Vivid and powerful in its illumination of a time and place filled with atrocities but also humanity and extraordinary bravery, Eilidh McGinness's novel will evoke readers to ask - what would I have done? The novel is the first ...

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51 QUESTIONS FOR THE DIEHARD FAN: LOS ANGELES DODGERS by Ryder Edwards (8 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

The Dodgers won World Championships in Brooklyn and LA during the same decade and boast a devoted fan base on both coasts and all points in between; and today, thanks to past stars like Fernando Valenzuela and Chan Ho Park, that fan base is spread the world over. Every Major League team has a history -- but this is the franchise of Jackie Robinson. Every Major League team has players they call "heroes" -- but with Robinson you can drop the emphasis: he's truly an American icon, American hero, baseball legend, and Dodger great. This is the franchise of Walter Alston, Leo Durocher and Tommy Lasorda; Walter O'Malley, Larry MacPhail and Branch Rickey; the timeless calls of Vin Scully; and no fewer than 43 Hall of Fame players who spent a portion of their careers with the Dodgers. You can't tell the story of baseball's history without the Dodgers. This trivia book is intended to help diehard Dodger fans celebrate their beloved team. It's been a long time since April 21, 1890, when the ...

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MAX by Barry Friedman (Lulu.com) (21 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Is it a plane? Is it a bird? Is it Superman? No, it's Max Aries. Max, a skinny redhead, wanders on the practice field of the fictitious Rams pro football field, talks his way on to the team, and takes the mediocre Rams all the way to the Super Bowl. Max is out of this world. Literally.

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Mom’s Favorite Reads eMagazine March 2021 by Goylake Publishing (Goylake Publishing) (25 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

The March 2021 issue of Mom's Favorite Reads. In this issue... A seasonal blend of articles including Mad as a March Hare, Dr Seuss, Reiki, World Wildlife Day, International Day of Forests, plus short stories, recipes, puzzles, humour, photographs and so much more!

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Kentucky Derby IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom by Joel Katte (Black Mesa Publishing) (16 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

UPDATED AND EXPANDED FOR 2016 New in this edition: • 60 additional, brand new questions • improved layout for questions and answer keys makes it easier than ever to quiz family and friends • brand new chapters on Orb, California Chrome and American Pharoah • improved functionality for Kindle, smartphones and tablets • print edition includes 17 B&W photographs - Kindle edition includes 25 full color photographs • 320 total Kentucky Derby trivia questions Spying the twin spires, hugging the rail, hearing the snap of the gate, the crowd takes a nervous deep breath in unison. The horses lunge, the jockeys crouch. Now the race for the roses is run and timelessness has begun. Long-shot odds, winning tickets, record crowds, Hall of Fame statistics, and historical dates all add up to the "most exciting two minutes in sports." Think you know Kentucky Derby history? Think again. This IQ Series book will test even the best horsemen and trainers who have been around the ...

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Before the Whistle: Football Coaching 101 by Matt Kunz (8 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

How do you know if your football team has what it takes to win the game? Because the Coach is more prepared than his competition! In Before the Whistle: Football Coaching 101 you'll learn... ?how to prepare your parents and family before the season even begins ?how to establish a quality team and culture during the pre-season ?game preparation and game management principles that give your players an edge ?how to finish the season so the memories last a lifetime Matt Kunz is the son of former NFL All-Pro offensive tackle George Kunz. He walked-on and played football for Coaches Lou Holtz and Bob Davie at the University of Notre Dame as both an inside linebacker and special teams player. He coached football at the youth, high school, and semi-pro levels for five years before he ran a small business doing private football instruction and football camps for athletes. He later authored Triumph! An Athlete's Guide to Winning On and Off the Field which contains forewords from National ...

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Fantasy Football for Smart People: How to Cash in on the Future of the Game by Jonathan Bales (130 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Fantasy Football for Smart People: How to Cash in on the Future of the Game is the first book of its kind to break down the actual strategies used by the top owners in the world of daily fantasy football. With daily fantasy football growing at an exponential rate, there's a whole lot of money to be made, and advanced daily owners are already cashing in to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars in profit. With input from one of the daily fantasy football "sharks" -- FFFC $150,000 winner Peter Jennings -- How to Cash in on the Future of the Game will show you how to manage your money, select the perfect websites, make projections, and create lineups so that you can finally treat your hobby as you always wanted -- like an investment.

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Jews in the Gym: Judaism, Sports, and Athletics (Studies in Jewish Civilization Book 23) by Leonard J. Greenspoon (Purdue University Press) Price verified 7 hours ago

For some, the connection between Jews and athletics might seem far-fetched. But in fact, as is highlighted by the fourteen chapters in this collection, Jews have been participating in-and thinking about-sports for more than two thousand years. The articles in this volume scan a wide chronological range: from the Hellenistic period (first century BCE) to the most recent basketball season. The range of athletes covered is equally broad: from participants in Roman-style games to wrestlers, boxers, fencers, baseball players, and basketball stars. The authors of these essays, many of whom actively participate in athletics themselves, raise a number of intriguing questions, such as: What differing attitudes toward sports have Jews exhibited across periods and cultures? Is it possible to be a "good Jew" and a "great athlete"? In what sports have Jews excelled, and why? How have Jews overcome prejudices on the part of the general populace against a Jewish presence on the field or in the ...

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Six-Month Horse: A page-turning story of learning and laughing with friends, family, and horses (Island Series) by Tudor Robins (148 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

The perfect horse. A wild brother. One unforgettable Thanksgiving adventure! Meg's dream? Her very own horse. When her mom hunts out the "perfect" horse near their family cottage, Meg finds herself on a sibling road trip with her unpredictable brother, Cam. But instead of falling for the polished horse, Meg's heart is set on another: greener, scruffier, and unproven. Now, with Cam by her side, she's in for a whirlwind of negotiations, hilarious Thanksgiving mix-ups, and heartfelt family realizations. Dive into this delightful tale where sometimes the imperfect choice is the most perfect of all. BOOKS IN THE ISLAND SERIES: Six-Month Horse (Prequel / Book 0) Appaloosa Summer (Book 1) Wednesday Riders (Book 2) Join Up (Book 3) Faults (Book 4) Reason Why (Book 5) REVIEWS "Another great read from Tudor Robins, Six-Month Horse gives us a closer look at Meg's life off the island and her relationship with her parents and brother. I liked getting to know Cam in this story and the change ...

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Fantasy Baseball for Smart People: How to Profit Big During MLB Season by Jonathan Bales (224 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Billy Beane and the Oakland A's flipped Major League Baseball on its head by questioning widely accepted narratives and approaching roster construction from a scientific, data-driven viewpoint. "Moneyball" revolutionized baseball, and now it's your turn to be the GM. Fantasy Baseball for Smart People: How to Profit Big During MLB Season is a Moneyball-esque guide to profiting big bucks from your love of fantasy sports. With analysis from top-ranked daily fantasy player CSURAM88, the book examines the advanced strategies used by daily fantasy sports professionals -- the guys making hundreds of thousands and even millions of dollars playing fantasy sports -- to help equip you with the skill set needed to make money playing fantasy baseball. How to Profit Big During MLB Season tackles fantasy baseball from a mathematical angle, providing you data on which strategies have actually won in the past and giving you all the information you need to gain a major edge on the field. From how to ...

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Mom’s Favorite Reads eMagazine December 2022 by Goylake Publishing (Goylake Publishing) (1 Review)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Welcome to our 106 page bumper Christmas and fiftieth issue! In this month's issue of our #1 ranked magazine... Interview with Orna Ross, founder of ALLI. Plus, Author Features, Health, Nature, Photography, Poetry, Short Stories, Young Writers, Nature Photography Day, and so much more!

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With God on their Side: Sport in the Service of Religion by Timothy Chandler (Routledge) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

'Sport' and 'religion' are cultural institutions with a global reach. Each is characterised by ritualised performance and by the ecstatic devotion of its followers, whether in the sports arena or the cathedral of worship. This fascinating collection is the first to examine, in detail, the relationship between these two cultural institutions from an international, religiously pluralistic perspective. It illuminates the role of sport and religion in the social formation of collective groups, and explores how sport might operate in the service of a religious community. The book offers a series of cutting-edge contemporary historical case-studies, wide-ranging in their social and religious contexts. It presents important new work on the following fascinating topics: * sport and Catholicism in Northern Ireland * Shinto and sumo in Japan * women, sport and the American Jewish identity * religion, race and rugby in South Africa * sport and Islam in France and North Africa * sport and ...

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Owning the Olympics: Narratives of the New China (The New Media World) by Monroe Price (University of Michigan Press) (4 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

"A major contribution to the study of global events in times of global media. Owning the Olympics tests the possibilities and limits of the concept of 'media events' by analyzing the mega-event of the information age: the Beijing Olympics... A good read from cover to cover." -- Guobin Yang, Associate Professor, Asian/Middle Eastern Cultures & Sociology, Barnard College, Columbia University From the moment they were announced, the Beijing Games were a major media event and the focus of intense scrutiny and speculation. In contrast to earlier such events, however, the Beijing Games are also unfolding in a newly volatile global media environment that is no longer monopolized by broadcast media. The dramatic expansion of media outlets and the growth of mobile communications technology have changed the nature of media events, making it significantly more difficult to regulate them or control their meaning. This volatility is reflected in the multiple, well-publicized controversies ...

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Hunting with the Bow & Arrow by Saxton T. (Saxton Temple) Pope (408 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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Building Fires and Finding Stars: Why I Never Stop Traveling by Jason Cooper (4 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

After tragedy struck his family and his five-year relationship with his girlfriend ended, Jason packed his suitcase and headed for his first summer-long solo adventure through Europe. But he discovered that his problems didn't disappear as soon as he stepped off the plane. He was still filled with anxiety and needed to overcome his depression, come to terms with who he is, and accept his failures and the changes that altered his trajectory. Jason didn't know that his trip to Europe was only just the beginning. Soon, he'd be on a life-long mission to see the world because of his discovery of what it really means to be happy and fulfilled, inspired by one very important person, whose death changed Jason and his family for the better. Seen through a musical and philosophical lens, Jason's story takes the reader all over the globe, as he shares insight into his travels and offers a glimpse into his imagination and creativity. Jason Cooper is a music educator from Michigan with a ...

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Game of Privilege: An African American History of Golf (The John Hope Franklin Series in African American History and Culture) by Lane Demas (The University of North Carolina Press) (58 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

This groundbreaking history of African Americans and golf explores the role of race, class, and public space in golf course development, the stories of individual black golfers during the age of segregation, the legal battle to integrate public golf courses, and the little-known history of the United Golfers Association (UGA)--a black golf tour that operated from 1925 to 1975. Lane Demas charts how African Americans nationwide organized social campaigns, filed lawsuits, and went to jail in order to desegregate courses; he also provides dramatic stories of golfers who boldly confronted wider segregation more broadly in their local communities. As national civil rights organizations debated golf's symbolism and whether or not to pursue the game's integration, black players and caddies took matters into their own hands and helped shape its subculture, while UGA participants forged one of the most durable black sporting organizations in American history as they fought to join the white ...

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The Unforgettable World Cup: 31 Days of Triumph and Heartbreak in Brazil by The Wall Street Journal (642 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

The 2014 World Cup brought with it excitement, drama, artistry and disappointment -- both on and off the field. This e-book from The Wall Street Journal collects dispatches from our coverage of the sights, sounds and culture of the world's favorite sport as seen in Brazil, its spiritual home. We've collected highlights from The Journal's coverage of the tournament, added an introductory essay from WSJ Sports Columnist Jason Gay and more to bring you the most interesting, unexpected and insightful reporting from the Journal's correspondents in Brazil and around the world. It looks at everything from the sport itself to the people, places and culture that make the World Cup one of the most engaging sporting events on the planet.

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A Climate of Justice: An Ethical Foundation for Environmentalism (Library of Public Policy and Public Administration Book 16) by Marvin T. Brown (Springer) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

This open access book helps readers combine history, politics, and ethics to address the most pressing problem facing the world today: environmental survival. In A Climate of Justice, Marvin Brown connects the environmental crisis to basic questions of economic, social, and racial justice. Brown shows how our current social climate maintains systemic injustices, and he uncovers resources for change through a civic ethics of repair and reciprocity. A must-read for researchers and educators in the area of environmental ethics and those teaching courses in the fields of public policy and environmental sustainability. With the support of more than 30 libraries, the LYRASIS United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Fund has enabled this publication related to SDG13 (Climate Action) to be available fully open access.

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Wild For Her: A fling turns out to your new boss romance (Billionaire Cowboys Gone Wild) by Adriana French (Amazon Digital Services) (542 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

When the alpha cowboy you had your one and only one night stand with, turns out to be your new billionaire boss... Blade Even billionaires get lonely sometimes. That's why when my private jet landed early, I decided to kill some time at the airport bar before going home to the ranch -- It was just me and my whiskey last night, until she walked in. Dressed in a suit that hugged her curves, the dark-haired beauty wasn't my usual type, but Lord have mercy, when she locked her big brown eyes on mine, my heart jack knifed. I made a beeline to her quicker than a stallion chases a mare. No names. That was the deal. Five whiskies, and the best night of my life later, I can't get her out of my head. And hell, I had no idea she was the attorney my parents hired for our Montana land deal. Now she's under my nose every second of every day. And am I supposed to think straight when she's sleeping ten feet away from me? She says we need to keep things strictly professional from here on out, ...

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The Set Point: Securing the future of volleyball by Ary Graça (Editora Máquina de Livros) (5 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

"This book examines the trail blazed by the FIVB that culminated in the partnership with CVC Capital Partners. The authors explain each step of the way from the moment the FIVB's President acknowledged the lack of financial sustainability to secure the future of volleyball and his courageous decision to develop a new event based on cutting-edge technology, which led to financial innovation. The cutting-edge event is the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). It has three characteristics that fascinate the Volleyball Family. First, the determination of all parties involved in changing the sport, leveraging volleyball to the family entertainment industry. Second, the avenue of opportunities for innovation and sustainability opened by its implementation. Third, and most important for this book, it led the FIVB to CVC. However, sustainability does not take place overnight. The FIVB had to invest persistently in governance and in best management practices to reach the necessary state of ...

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Kellen HalfCaste, Book 1: The Hammer and Snow: (Book 1) by Jeremy Mathiesen (27 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

An orphan wrestler raised among coal dust and steel. A vile king clutching to his reign by a skeletal grasp. When eighteen-year-old Kellen HalfCaste's mentor betrays him and poisons his best friend, he is forced out into the streets to survive by any means necessary. Hunted by Vampires and the king's men alike, Kellen must learn why his cruel world has been slammed on its crown. Could the rumors of a base-born heir to the throne be true? Kellen must find balance in a world where the scales are tipped if he is going to defend himself from the corrupt and unjust. Cast as a born loser in a contest where the victors were decided long ago, is Kellen truly a mere pawn in this cruel game of hammer and snow? Welcome to book 1 in the Kellen HalfCaste adventure. A series within the Cyrus LongBones universe.

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Skate Life: Re-Imagining White Masculinity (Technologies of the Imagination: New Media in Everyday Life) by Emily Chivers Yochim (University of Michigan Press) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

"Intellectually deft and lively to read, Skate Life is an important addition to the literature on youth cultures, contemporary masculinity, and the role of media in identity formation." ---Janice A. Radway, Northwestern University, author of Reading the Romance: Women, Patriarchy, and Popular Literature "With her elegant research design and sophisticated array of anthropological and media studies approaches, Emily Chivers Yochim has produced one of the best books about race, gender, and class that I have read in the last ten years. In a moment where celebratory studies of youth, youth subcultures, and their relationship to media abound, this book stands as a brilliantly argued analysis of the limitations of youth subcultures and their ambiguous relationship to mainstream commercial culture." ---Ellen Seiter, University of Southern California "Yochim has made a valuable contribution to media and cultural studies as well as youth and American studies by conducting this research and ...

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Cutters Vs. Jocks (Chicago Sports Romance) by Elizabeth Marx (107 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Love at first sight versus lust you can't fight. Libby Tucker is a cutter -- a nobody waitress in a college town -- at least that's what everyone believes. But admission to law school is Libby's ticket out of Indiana and her escape from small town life forever. During a night on the town, Libby beats the most competitive athlete on campus at pool and draws more attention from him than she's prepared for. Aidan Palowski is one of those jocks your friends warned you about -- the kind that never loose -- the kind that put notches in their baseball bats. As the closing pitcher on the best baseball team in the Big Ten, he's on his way to the major leagues. Aidan always gets what he wants and Libby is the final home run he wants to hit out of the park. The last thing Libby needs is to get sidetracked by a superstar jock. Afraid that she might be on a collision course with love at first sight Libby keeps her distance, but the longer she holds out the more Aidan realizes it's a case of ...

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The Comstocks of Cornell: John Henry Comstock and Anna Botsford Comstock by Anna Botsford Comstock (Comstock Publishing Associates) (5 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

The Comstocks of Cornell is the autobiography written by naturalist educator Anna Botsford Comstock about her life and her husband's, entomologist John Henry Comstock -- both prominent figures in the scientific community and in Cornell University history. A first edition was published in 1953, but it omitted key Cornellians, historical anecdotes, and personal insights. Karen Penders St. Clair's twenty-first century edition returns Mrs. Comstock's voice to her book by rekeying her entire manuscript as she wrote it, and preserving the memories of the personal and professional lives of the Comstocks that she had originally intended to share. The book includes a complete epilogue of the Comstocks' last years and fills in gaps from the 1953 edition. Described as serious legacy work, the book is an essential part of Cornell University history and an important piece of Cornell University Press history.

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Nature Guiding by William Gould Vinal (Comstock Publishing Associates) (4 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Nature Guiding is the science of inculcating nature enthusiasm, nature principles, and nature facts into the spirit of individuals. "Doing" nature-study means observing, wondering, and solving problems. It could include collecting, building, measuring, painting, planning, writing, touching, experimenting or any of a wide range of other activities. Most importantly, it allows children to be "original investigators." This book is intended as a resource for teachers and students engaged in nature study at summer camps and in schools. William Gould Vinal believed that the teacher of nature study should be "in sympathy with the simple life and the country way," that the nature study should emphasize observation of the interactions of plants and animals in their environment, and not be reduced to matters of taxonomy and anatomy. In Nature Guiding, he offers advice to camp counselors and school teachers on incorporating nature study into everyday activities, as well as suggestions for ...

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Round About a Great Estate by Richard Jefferies (29 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

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The Fly Caster Who Tried to Make Peace With the World by Randy Kadish (189 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

New edition! Making peace with the world, sooner or later most of us have to. But how? For Ian Mac Bride, his way begins almost accidentally when, in 1909, he watches a fly-casting tournament in New York's Central Park, and begins to dream of becoming a great fly caster. But soon Ian experiences personal tragedy, and then is appalled by the unexpected slaughter of World War I. He retreats into the world of fly fishing and fly casting, and meets unforgettable anglers like: Doc, a Civil War veteran, who tells how, after he enlisted in return for drinking money, he was unexpectedly changed by the horror of war; Izzy, a mysterious immigrant, who, in his way, teaches Ian perhaps the most important lesson of long-distance fly casting; and George M. L. La Branche who, though torn by self-doubt, writes the book that revolutionizes fly fishing. And so, these anglers help change Ian's hopes and values. Though his father questions his courage, Ian decides to become a teacher ...

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Everywhere We Go: Hooligan Series - Book One by Dougie Brimson (Category C Publishing) (695 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

'Probably the best book ever written on football violence' - Daily Mail The Shocking Truth Behind Football Violence Everywhere We Go gives the most remarkable and frightening insight into the behaviour of the football thug. Written by two people who know the world of the hooligan from the inside, this book features many first-hand accounts of incidents, from both perpetrators and victims, that make chilling reading. It builds up to provide the most comprehensive look behind the matchday madness that has yet been published, explores: ? The changing face of football violence ? Who gets involved - and why ? How the 'firms' operate, both home and away ? The role of 'scouts' and 'spotters' in planning violence ? The football establishment - and how they can help solve the problem ? The involvement of the far right in football and the issue of racism Reviews for Everywhere We Go: 'Offers a grim Insight into the mind of the football thug' - Daily Mirror 'This honest, funny and ...

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Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation by William Temple Hornaday (14 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

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The eNotated Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum (66 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Though most eBooks are simple conversions of paper books, the "eNotated Sailing Alone" is a completely new approach that takes advantage of the potential eBook technology offers to extend and enrich Slocum's writing in a way that's convenient to use while still unobtrusive to the reader. Based on the 1901 edition of "Sailing Alone Around the World" and including more than 60 original illustrations, this eNotated edition extends Slocum's writing by providing a new layer of information behind the text the reader can access before, during, and after each chapter. For instance, in Chapter 15, when Slocum writes, "Taking things by and large as sailors say... ," Thomerson's eNotation tells us Slocum means "Overall, or in most cases" and that "Sailing 'by' means toward the wind, sailing 'large' means away from the wind. Hence 'by and large' encompasses most of the possible options and implies 'most of the time'". Joshua Slocum was the first person to sail solo around the world and ...

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Prepared: The 8 Secret Skills of an Ex-IDF Special Forces Operator That Will Keep You Safe - Basic Guide by Roy Shepard (650 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Learn the 8 secret skills of an Ex-IDF Special Forces operator that will keep you safe and prepare you for any situation - from a street mugging all the way to a full blown global catastrophe! "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't after you." Joseph Heller, Catch-22 This is a great start to becoming more prepared for any situation. Our world is truly strange that so many good and helpful people find themselves preyed upon by the criminal elements. In case of an emergency or a catastrophe those odds may become even worst. My name is Roy Shepard and I'm a former IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) Special Forces Operator. During my military service, I took part in countless missions behind enemy lines and later trained young cadets as a Master Sergeant. I specialize in weapons training, stealth and camouflage, and Krav-Maga. I've been in active reserve duty for the past 20 years and spent much of that time formulating and implementing defense strategies and drills in ...

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Triathlon: The Beginners Guide: Finish your first triathlon; training tips and racing secrets to make you a faster triathlete by Terry Stevennson (459 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Finish Your First Triathlon and Impress the Doubters Who Said You Couldn't Veteran Triathlon Coach with students in over 35 countries across the globe wants to add you to the First Time Finishers List. Are you thinking about getting into triathlon or attempting your first race? Maybe you're curious about this whole "Triathlon" thing and want to know if its right for you? If you've ever thought about doing a triathlon, you're in the right place. Triathlon: the Beginners Guide Will Be Your Trusted Guide Triathlon can be confusing. Let me help you get started. • Don't be intimidated by skinny 20-somethings squeezed into lycra. • Don't rush into dangerous amounts of joint-pounding training; risking your health. • Don't be fooled into buying tons of expensive and unnecessary equipment. The Beginners Guide will act as your road-map to Triathlon success It covers every aspect of your triathlon, including: • which Triathlon distance is right for you • how to swim and ...

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Bubba Watson: Victory at the Masters by Golf Channel Staff (176 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

"I don't play the sport for fame. I don't try to win tournaments for fame. I don't do any of that. It's just me. I'm just Bubba. I goof around. I joke around. I just want to be me and play golf." -- Bubba Watson Widely recognized as one of the game's longest hitters for the better part of a decade, Bubba Watson has successfully reinvented himself since picking up his first PGA Tour victory in the summer of 2010. In this collection, the staff of Golf Channel profiles the enigmatic player whose stunning victory in the 2012 Masters featured four birdies on the final six holes of regulation and one of the most memorable shots in tournament history on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff. Relive Bubba's monumental victory day by day as Golf Channel's writers examine his game before and during the incredible win in Augusta. Included are a prologue and epilogue from John Hawkins, thoughts about what's next for the Masters Champion, a photo gallery capturing Bubba's surprise visit to ...

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Stories by Foreign Authors: Russian by Unknown (14 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

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The Man-Eaters of Tsavo and Other East African Adventures by John Henry Patterson (679 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

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Camp and Trail by Stewart Edward White (83 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

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Draft of a Plan for Beginning Animal Sanctuaries in Labrador by William Charles Henry Wood Price verified 7 hours ago

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Mink Trapping A Book of Instruction Giving Many Methods of Trapping—A Valuable Book for Trappers. by A. R. (Arthur Robert) Harding (40 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

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